TWI444793B - Control System - Google Patents

Description

Control System

The present invention relates to a control system (timer control system).

In the past, there has been provided a control system (timer control system) comprising: a control device (timer device) that automatically transmits a control signal for indicating, for example, a lighting fixture or according to a preset time schedule Control of a load such as a ventilating fan; and a load control device that controls the load in accordance with a control signal received by the control device (for example, refer to Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-271432).

That is, the control device has: a memory unit that stores at least one control program, the control program including at least a control time to indicate a timing at which control should be performed; and a timing portion, the timing control timing thereof; wherein, in the timing portion When the time counted is the control timing of any one of the control programs stored in the memory unit, the control signal is transmitted.

Further, an object is provided which can automatically correct the time of the timekeeping unit of the control device to coincide with the standard time by receiving the standard radio wave (JJY in Japan) including the information of the standard time (for example, refer to Japanese disclosure) Patent Gazette No. 2006-329957).

However, when the control device is disposed in the box of the distribution board, especially when the box of the distribution board is made of metal, it is considered that the control device is configured to receive standard radio waves, and standard radio waves cannot be used. Case.

Moreover, in this case, it is difficult for the user to directly operate the control device, and therefore it is difficult to correct the timing of the control device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a control system capable of easily correcting the current time of the control device even when the control device is placed in a place where it is difficult for the user to operate.

A first aspect of the control system of the present invention includes: a control device for controlling an electronic device; and a setting device. The control device includes a control time measuring unit that measures a first current time, and a device control unit that controls the electronic device, the adjustment signal receiving unit, and the control time correction unit with reference to the first current time. The setting device includes: a setting time measuring unit that measures a second current time; the current time receiving unit receives a third current time; and a setting time correcting unit that receives the first time received by the current time receiving unit a current time to correct the second current time; an adjustment signal generating unit that creates an adjustment signal for indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing; and an adjustment signal transmission unit that creates the adjustment signal The prepared adjustment signal is transmitted to the control device. The adjustment signal receiving unit is configured to receive the adjustment signal by the adjustment signal transmission unit. The control time correction unit is configured to correct the first current time based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the adjustment signal receiving unit. The adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal by wireless communication.

A second aspect of the control system according to the present invention is directed to the first aspect, and includes a radio wave receiving device. The radio wave receiving apparatus includes: a radio wave receiving unit that receives a radio wave signal indicating the third current time; and a current time transmitting unit that acquires the third current present by the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiving unit At the time, the acquired third current time is transmitted to the current time receiving unit.

According to a third aspect of the control system of the present invention, in the second aspect, the control device, the setting device, and the radio wave receiving device are housed in different cases. The current time transfer unit is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit by wireless communication.

A fourth aspect of the control system according to the present invention is directed to the third aspect, wherein the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal by optical wireless communication. The aforementioned electronic device is a shunt breaker that is housed in a distribution board and is to be connected to a load. In the control device, the adjustment signal receiving unit is housed in the power distribution tray so as to receive the adjustment signal through a window formed on the power distribution tray.

A fifth aspect of the control system according to the present invention is directed to the third or fourth aspect, wherein the setting device is configured to accommodate a secondary battery. The setting device includes a power supply unit and a charging unit, and the charging unit supplies the electric power of the secondary battery to the setting time measuring unit, the current time receiving unit, the setting time correction unit, and the adjustment signal. And the circuit of the aforementioned adjustment signal transmission unit. The radio wave receiving device includes a power transmitting unit that transmits power to the charging unit in a non-contact manner. The charging unit is configured to charge the secondary battery by using electric power received by the power transmitting unit.

A sixth aspect of the control system according to the present invention is the second aspect to the fifth aspect, wherein the radio wave signal is a standard radio wave.

A seventh aspect of the control system according to the present invention is the second to fifth aspect, wherein the radio wave signal is transmitted by a GPS satellite.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the setting device includes an operation unit that allows a user to input the third current time. The current time receiving unit is configured to receive the third current time input by the user using the operation unit.

A ninth aspect of the control system according to the present invention is the first aspect to the eighth aspect, wherein the electronic device is configured to perform a predetermined operation upon receiving a control signal. The control device includes a control output unit that transmits the control signal to the electronic device, a memory unit that stores a control program of the electronic device, a program receiving unit, and a program update unit. The foregoing control program is used to indicate the correspondence between the predetermined time and the aforementioned control signal. The device control unit is configured to compare the first current time with the predetermined time, and if the first current time matches the predetermined time, control the control output unit to add the predetermined time The aforementioned control signal is transmitted to the aforementioned electronic device. The setting device includes a program input unit for allowing a user to input the control program, and a program storage unit for storing the control program, wherein the user inputs the program input unit; and the program setting unit creates a program setting signal for indicating the control program stored in the program memory unit; and a program transfer unit for transmitting the program setting signal to the control device. The program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal by the program transfer unit. The program update unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the control setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.

(First embodiment)

The control system (timer control system) of the present embodiment is a system for controlling an electronic device. As shown in Fig. 1, the control system (timer device) 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are provided. The control device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are housed in separate cases.

The electronic device is a shunt breaker 1 that is housed in the distribution board CB and is to be connected to a load. As shown in FIG. 7, the shunt breaker 1 includes an opening and closing unit 11 and an opening and closing control unit 12 for controlling the opening and closing unit 11. The opening and closing unit 11 is, for example, an electromagnetic relay. The opening and closing portion 11 is to be inserted between the load and the main breaker MB. When the opening and closing portion 11 is in an open state (open circuit), electric power is not supplied from the commercial power source to the load; when the opening and closing portion 11 is in a closed state (passage), the commercial power source supplies electric power to the load. The opening and closing control unit 12 has a control terminal (not shown). When a control signal is input to the control terminal, the opening and closing control unit 12 switches the opening and closing unit 11 between the open state and the closed state. For example, when the control signal is input to the control terminal when the opening and closing unit 11 is in the open state, the opening and closing control unit 12 switches the opening and closing unit 11 to the closed state. When the control unit is input to the control terminal when the opening and closing unit 11 is in the closed state, the opening and closing control unit 12 switches the opening and closing unit 11 to the open state. Thus, the shunt breaker 1 is an electronic device configured to perform a predetermined operation upon receiving a control signal.

The timer device 2 is a control device that controls an electronic device. As shown in FIG. 2, the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21, a storage unit 22, a control timer unit 23, a setting input unit 24, a control unit 25, and a display unit 26.

The setting device 4 is a device for changing the setting (first current time and control program) of the timer device 2. The setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit (standard time input unit) 41, a setting time measuring unit 42, an operation unit 43, a setting output unit 44, a display unit 45, a control unit 46, a program memory unit 47, a power supply unit 48, and Charging unit 49 (refer to Fig. 7).

The radio wave receiving device 3 is a device for giving the correct current time to the setting device 4. The radio wave receiving device 3 includes a (standard) radio wave receiving unit 31, a current time transmitting unit (standard time output unit) 32, and a battery charging unit (power transmitting unit) 33.

First, the radio wave receiving device 3 will be described.

The radio wave receiving unit 31 is configured to receive a radio wave signal indicating the current time (the third current time). Here, the radio wave signal is, for example, a standard radio wave. Therefore, the third present moment is the standard moment.

The current time transmission unit (standard time output unit) 32 constitutes a radio wave signal (standard radio wave) that can be received by the (standard) radio wave receiving unit 31, and acquires a third current time (standard time), and the third current time (standard) The time is transmitted to the current time receiving unit 41. The current time transfer unit 32, for example, is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit 41 by wireless communication. In other words, the current time transmitting unit 32 transmits the wireless signal indicating the third current time to the current time receiving unit 41. Further, the current time transfer unit 32 can also correct the third current time in consideration of the time required from the transmission of the radio wave signal to the reception of the radio wave receiving unit 31.

The battery charging unit 33 is configured to transmit the power to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner. The battery charging unit 33 is configured to, for example, transmit the power obtained by the commercial power source (not shown) to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner.

In the present embodiment, the radio wave receiving device 3 is configured to receive a standard radio wave as a radio wave signal. However, the radio wave receiving device 3 can also constitute a radio wave signal transmitted by a GPS satellite. In this case, the radio wave receiving unit 31 is configured to receive a radio wave signal indicating the third current time by the GPS satellite. Moreover, in this case, the third present time is the current time indicated by the atomic clock of the GPS satellite.

Next, the setting device 4 will be described. In the present embodiment, the setting device 4 is configured to accommodate the secondary battery BT. The secondary battery BT is, for example, a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydride battery, and a lithium ion battery.

The current time receiving unit 41 is configured to receive the third current time. In the present embodiment, the current time receiving unit 41 receives the third current time from the current time transmitting unit 32. That is, the current time receiving unit 41 receives the wireless signal indicating the third current time from the current time transmitting unit 32.

The setting time measuring unit 42 is configured to measure the current time (second current time).

The operation unit 43 is a user interface (input device) and includes a plurality of buttons 43a (see FIG. 4). The operation unit 43 is for determining the transmission of the second current time. Further, the operation unit 43 is for inputting a control program and determining transmission of a control signal. In other words, the operation unit 43 functions as a program input unit for the user to input a control program.

The setting output unit 44 is a communication interface for communicating with the timer device 2. The setting output unit 44 communicates with the timer device 2 by wireless communication. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting output unit 44 communicates with the timer device 2 by infrared communication. It is also possible to use visible light communication instead of infrared communication. In summary, the setting output unit 44 preferably constitutes communication with the timer device 2 by optical wireless communication.

The display unit 45 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The display unit 45 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 45a and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the display element.

The program storage unit 47 is configured to store a control program input by the user using the operation unit (that is, the program input unit) 43. The program memory unit 47 is realized by, for example, a well-known non-volatile memory.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 46 includes a setting time correction unit 461, an adjustment signal generation unit 462, a program setting unit 463, and a display control unit 464. The control unit 46 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer.

The setting time correction unit 461 is configured to correct the second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit 41. For example, the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time so as to match the third current time. Further, the setting time correction unit 461 can also correct the second current time in consideration of the time required from the transmission of the radio wave signal indicating the third current time to the reception of the current time receiving unit 41.

The adjustment signal creation unit 462 is configured to generate an adjustment signal for indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing (first timing). The first sequence is, for example, a time when the user uses the operation unit 43 to determine the transfer of the second current time. Further, the first timing may be when the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time, or may be a predetermined time after the adjustment signal is transmitted.

The adjustment signal generation unit 462 constitutes a controllable setting output unit 44 to transmit an adjustment signal to the timer device 2. Therefore, the setting output unit 44 functions as an adjustment signal transmitted from the adjustment signal generating unit 462 to the adjustment signal transmission unit of the timer device 2 to function.

The program setting unit 463 is configured to create a program setting signal for indicating a control program stored in the program memory unit 47 at a predetermined timing (second timing). The second sequence is, for example, when the user uses the operation unit 43 to determine the transfer of the control program. Further, the second sequence may be when the user inputs the control program using the operation unit 43.

The program setting unit 463 configures the controllable setting output unit 44 to transmit a program setting signal to the timer device 2. Therefore, the setting output unit 44 functions as a program transmission unit that transmits a program setting signal to the timer device 2.

The display control unit 464 controls the drive circuit of the display unit 45 to display predetermined information on the display elements of the display unit 45. The predetermined information is, for example, the second current time indicated by the setting time measuring unit 42, or the control program stored in the program storage unit 47. The scheduled information can also include the current date or day of the week.

The power supply unit 48 constitutes a circuit that can supply the electric power of the secondary battery BT to the setting device 4. The circuit of the setting device 4 includes a setting time measuring unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal generating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. In the case of the present embodiment, the circuit of the setting device 4 includes the current time receiving unit 41, the setting time measuring unit 42, the operation unit 43, the setting output unit 44, the display unit 45, the control unit 46, the program memory unit 47, and the power supply unit. 48 and charging unit 49.

The charging unit 49 is configured to charge the secondary battery BT by the electric power received by the power transmitting unit 33. Therefore, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 can be charged by placing the setting device 4 in the vicinity of the radio wave receiving device 3.

Next, the timer device 2 will be described. The timer device 2 is housed in the distribution board CB so as to be communicable with the setting device 4. For example, the timer device 2 has a setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 that can be stored in the distribution board CB by receiving a adjustment signal and a program setting signal through a window formed by the distribution board CB. Inside.

The control output unit 21 is configured to output a control signal to the electronic device in response to an instruction from the control unit 25.

The memory unit 22 constitutes a control program of a storable electronic device (in the present embodiment, the shunt breaker 1). The control program indicates the correspondence between the predetermined time (control time) and the control signal. In the case where there are a plurality of electronic devices, the control signal is associated with the identification number of the electronic device. The control program can also contain a plurality of predetermined moments. In the case of this embodiment, there is only one type of control signal. Therefore, the control program indicates when the control signal is to be output to the electronic machine. Further, when there are a plurality of types of control signals, the control program indicates which control signal is to be output to the electronic device.

The control time measuring unit 23 is configured to measure the current time (first current time).

The setting input unit 24 is configured to receive an adjustment signal and a program setting signal by the setting output unit 44. In other words, the setting input unit 24 functions as an adjustment signal receiving unit that receives an adjustment signal by the adjustment signal transmission unit (setting output unit) 44. Further, the setting input unit 24 functions as a program receiving unit, and the program transmitting unit (setting output unit) 44 can receive a program setting signal.

The setting input unit 24 is configured to communicate with the setting output unit 44 by optical wireless communication (infrared communication in the present embodiment). Therefore, the setting input unit 24 is provided with a window portion 24a for receiving infrared rays.

The display unit 26 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The display unit 26 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 26a and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the display element.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 25 includes a control time correction unit 251, a device control unit 252, a program update unit 253, and a display control unit 254. The control unit 25 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer.

The control time correction unit 251 is configured to correct the first correction time based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24. For example, the control time correction unit 251 corrects the first current time so as to match the second current time. Further, the control time correction unit 251 can also correct the first current time in consideration of the time required from the transmission of the adjustment signal to the reception of the setting input unit 24.

The machine control unit 252 is configured to control the electronic device by referring to the first current time of the control time measuring unit 23. Specifically, the device control unit 252 compares the first current time of the control time measuring unit 23 with the predetermined time of the control program stored in the memory unit 22. Further, the device control unit 252 is configured to control the control output unit 21 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the predetermined time to the electronic device when the first current time coincides with the predetermined time.

The program update unit 253 is configured to update the control program (that is, the old control program) stored in the memory unit 22 to the program setting signal when the setting input unit (program receiving unit) 24 receives the program setting signal. Control program (ie, the new control program).

The display control unit 254 controls the drive circuit of the display unit 26 to display predetermined information on the display elements of the display unit 26. The predetermined information is, for example, the first current time indicated by the control timing unit 23. The scheduled information can also include the current date or day of the week.

The time adjustment operation of the control system of the present embodiment will be described. In general, the setting device 4 is placed in the transmission range of the wireless signal of the radio wave receiving device 3 (the current time receiving portion 41 can receive the range of the third current time from the current time transmitting portion 32) and is in the power transmission range (charging) The portion 49 can be received by the power transmitting unit 33 within the range of electric power. When the radio wave receiving unit 31 of the radio wave receiving device 3 receives the radio wave signal, the current time transmitting unit 32 obtains the third current time from the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiving unit 31, and will indicate the third present time. The wireless signal is transmitted to the setting device 4. The current time receiving unit 41 of the setting device 4 receives the wireless signal from the current time transmitting unit 32. The setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time of the setting time measuring unit 42 based on the third current time indicated by the wireless signal received by the current time receiving unit 41. The adjustment signal creation unit 462 creates an adjustment signal at the first timing (for example, when the user uses the operation unit 43 to determine the transmission of the second current time). The setting output unit 44 transmits an adjustment signal made by the adjustment signal creating unit 462 to the timer device 2. The setting input unit 24 of the timer device 2 receives the adjustment signal from the setting output unit 44. The control time correction unit 251 corrects the first current time of the control time measurement unit 23 based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit 24. In this way, the current time (first current time) of the timer device 2 is corrected.

Next, the control program update operation of the control system of the present embodiment will be described. When the user operates the operation unit 43 and inputs the control program to the setting device 4, the program storage unit 47 memorizes the input control program. The program setting unit 463 creates a program setting signal at the second timing (for example, when the user uses the operation unit 43 to determine the transmission of the control program). The setting output unit 44 transmits a program setting signal to the timer device 2. The setting input unit 24 of the timer device 2 receives a program setting signal. The program update unit 253 updates the control program stored in the storage unit 22 to the control program indicated by the program setting signal received by the setting input unit 24. In this way, the control program of the timer device 2 is updated.

In other words, as shown in Fig. 1, the control system of the present embodiment includes a shunt breaker 1 to be inserted into a load such as a lighting device or a ventilating fan from a commercial power source (not shown) (not shown). In the power supply circuit of the display, the power supply for the load is turned on or off as a plurality of load control devices for performing load on/off control; the timer device 2 is configured according to a preset The time schedule automatically starts and closes the respective branch circuit breakers 1 respectively; the standard wave receiving device 3 receives the standard wave containing the information of the standard time, and outputs a standard time signal containing the received standard The information of the standard time obtained by the electric wave; and the setting device 4, which can be separated and transported from any of the timer device 2 and the standard radio wave receiving device 3, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 inputs the standard time signal, and outputs the time setting signal To the timer device 2, the time setting signal is used to indicate the correction of the time according to the standard time signal. That is, the information of the standard time obtained by the reception of the standard radio wave in the standard radio wave receiving device 3 is input to the timer device 2 by the relay of the setting device 4.

Each of the branch circuit breaker 1 and the timer device 2 is opened and closed with the main breaker MB, and the circuit between each of the branch circuit breakers 1 and the commercial power source is housed and fixed together in the case CB of the distribution board.

Each of the shunt breakers 1 has its own control terminal (not shown), and in addition to functioning as an electromagnetic relay, it also functions as a circuit breaker corresponding to the input to the control by the timer device 2 The electrical signal of the terminal is also a control signal (for example, a voltage pulse) or a direct operation input to switch on and off; the circuit breaker automatically turns off when an abnormality of leakage or overcurrent occurs, the shunt breaker 1 The prior art can be used, so detailed drawings and descriptions thereof are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21 that outputs a control signal to the control terminals of the respective branch circuit breakers 1, and a storage unit 22 that stores at least one control program and a control timing unit. 23, the timing of the time; the setting input unit 24 is input with a time setting signal for instructing correction (setting) of the time in the control time measuring unit; and the control unit 25 is in accordance with the time input to the setting input unit 24. The setting signal is used to correct the timing in the control timing unit 23, and the control output unit 21 is controlled in accordance with the control program stored in the storage unit 22, and the display unit 26 is controlled by the control unit 25 to perform various representations. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the timer device 2 includes a housing 20 for housing the respective units, and the housing 20 is formed as a DIN rail that can be mounted in the distribution board CB. The construction on the rail (not shown).

The control output unit 21 can be realized using a well-known circuit. .

As the memory unit 22, a well-known non-volatile memory can be used.

As the control timing unit 23, for example, a well-known quartz clock using a quartz oscillator can be used.

The time setting signal is transmitted to the receiver by infrared rays as a wireless signal of the medium, and the setting input unit 24 is constituted by an electronic circuit that uses the light receiving element such as a photodiode to wirelessly The signal is converted into an electrical signal. The casing 20 of the timer device 2 is provided with a window portion 24a for causing a time setting signal to be incident on the light receiving element.

The control unit 25 can be realized, for example, by using an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.

The display unit 26 is constituted by, for example, a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 26a and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving a display element controlled by the control unit 25. The information displayed by the display unit 26 takes into consideration the timing measured by the control timer unit 23 and the presence or absence of communication in the setting input unit 24. The display element may include a light-emitting diode that displays information such as the presence or absence of communication by a lighting state. In either case, the drive circuit can be realized by the prior art, and thus detailed illustrations thereof are omitted. Description.

Here, the control program includes: a control time, that is, a time at which control should be performed; and a control number indicating a shunt breaker 1 that should be switched on and off; the control unit 25 is used for control When the time (first current time) counted by the timer unit 23 matches the control time of any one of the control programs stored in the storage unit 22, the control output unit 21 controls the control number of the control program in advance. Circuit breaker 1, outputting a control signal. More specifically, the control output unit 21 has a plurality of control output terminals 21a that are connected to the control terminals of the shunt breaker 1 via electric wires or the like to which the control numbers are added, and the control unit 25 for the control output unit 21 controls to output a control signal by the control output terminal 21a corresponding to the control number of the above control program.

The radio wave receiving device 3 includes a standard radio wave receiving unit (radio wave receiving unit) 31 for receiving a standard radio wave, and a standard time output unit (current time transmitting unit) 32 that periodically outputs a standard time signal for indicating a standard radio wave. The standard radio wave received by the receiving unit 31 during the reception of the standard radio wave, the standard time (the third present time) obtained therefrom. The radio wave receiving unit 31 can be realized using a well-known electronic circuit.

The setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit (standard time input unit) 41 that receives a standard time signal from the standard time output unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3, and a setting time unit 42 whose timing time (second The operation unit 43 receives an operation input by the user, and the setting output unit 44 outputs a time setting signal for instructing the timing of the control time unit 23 of the timer device 2 (first current time). The display unit 45 performs various displays, and the control unit 46 controls the setting output unit in response to the operation input of the operation unit 43. 44 and display unit 45. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), the setting device 4 includes a casing (case) 40 for accommodating the respective units.

Here, the electric power is supplied to the timer device 2 and the setting device 4 by the commercial power source. However, the respective units of the setting device 4 can also use the secondary battery BT housed in the casing 40 as a power source, thereby setting the device 4. Both the timer device 2 and the standard radio wave receiving device 3 can be transported separately. Further, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4 are configured to be detachably coupled to each other; the standard radio wave receiving device 3 has a battery charging portion 33, and the setting device 4 is mounted on the standard radio wave receiving device 3. During this period, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 can be charged. That is, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 can also serve as a charger for the setting device 4. The charging of the secondary battery BT by the battery charging unit 33 can also be brought into contact with each other during the period in which the setting device 4 is mounted on the standard radio wave receiving device 3 via the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4, respectively. The terminal (not shown) can also be performed by electromagnetic induction. When electromagnetic induction is used, the above-described power supply terminal is not required, and instead, a circuit (not shown) for receiving power is required to be provided in the setting device 4. In either case, the battery charging unit 33 or the above-described circuit for receiving power can be realized by a well-known technique, and thus detailed drawings and explanations are omitted.

Further, the standard time signal input to the standard time input unit 41 of the setting device 4 by the current time transmitting unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3 may be an electric signal that is provided in the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting, respectively. In the device 4, when the setting device 4 is mounted on the standard radio wave receiving device 3, terminals (not shown) that are in contact with each other are transmitted and received, and the standard time signal can also be a wireless signal. In either case, the standard time output unit 32 and the standard time input unit 41 can be realized using well-known techniques, and thus detailed drawings and descriptions are omitted.

As the setting time measuring unit 42, similarly to the control time measuring unit 23 of the timer device 2, for example, a well-known quartz clock using a quartz oscillator can be used.

The operation unit 43 can also be configured using, for example, a plurality of buttons 43a. Further, as the operation unit 43, other well-known input means such as a touch panel capable of receiving an operation input by the user can be used.

Further, as described above, the time setting signal in the present embodiment is a wireless signal using infrared rays as a medium, and the setting output unit 44 includes a light emitting diode for radiating infrared rays and a driving circuit in accordance with the control unit 46. Control to drive the above-described light emitting diode. On the outer casing 40 of the setting device 4, a window portion 44a is provided to allow infrared rays (time setting signal) to pass. In other words, when the setting device 4 and the timer device 2 communicate, the window portion 44a of the setting device 4 may be directed toward the window portion 24a of the control device 2.

The display unit 45 is the same as the display unit 26 of the timer device 2, and is configured by, for example, a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 45a and a drive circuit (not shown) for driving a display element controlled by the control unit 46. As the information indicated by the display unit 45 of the setting device 4, for example, the timing measured by the setting time measuring unit 42, the presence or absence of the input of the standard time signal to the standard time receiving unit 41, and the operation input in the operation unit 43 are considered. Content and so on.

The control unit 46 controls the display unit 45 to display the time corresponding to the time counted by the setting time measuring unit 42 or the operation input of the operation unit 43. Further, when the standard time signal is input to the standard time input unit 41, the control unit 46 corrects the time (second current time) of the setting time measuring unit 42 to the standard time indicated by the standard time signal (third Now is always the same. Further, when the operation unit 43 performs a predetermined operation, the predetermined operation is to instruct the correction of the time of the control time measuring unit 23 of the timer device 2, and the control setting unit 44 outputs the time setting. The signal (adjustment signal) is used to match the time (first current time) of the control time measuring unit 23 of the timer device 2 with the time (second current time) of the setting time measuring unit 42. In other words, the setting timing unit 42 of the setting device 4 synchronizes with the standard time (the third current time) by the input and output of the standard time signal between the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4, and by The input and output of the time setting signal between the timer device 2 and the setting device 4 causes the control time measuring unit 23 of the timer device 2 to synchronize with the setting time measuring unit 42 of the setting device 4.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting of the control program (that is, addition, change, or deletion) can be performed by the operation of the operation unit 43 of the setting device 4. Specifically, in the setting device 4, when the operation unit 43 performs an operation input for instructing the setting of the control program, the control unit 46 outputs a program setting signal for indicating the operation corresponding to the operation. Enter the settings of the control program. Further, in the timer device 2, when the program setting signal is input to the setting input unit 24, the control unit 25 performs the rewriting of the storage unit 22 in accordance with the program setting signal.

The control unit 46 as described above can be realized, for example, by using an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.

As described above, the control system (timer control system) of the present embodiment includes the timer device (control device) 2 for controlling the electronic device, and the setting device 4. The control device 2 includes a control timing unit 23 for measuring the first current time, a device control unit 252 for controlling the electronic device with reference to the first current time, a setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24, and a control The time correction unit 251 is used. The setting device 4 includes a setting time measuring unit 42 that measures the second current time; the current time receiving unit 41 receives the third current time; and the setting time correcting unit 461 receives the current time receiving unit 41 based on the current time receiving unit 41. The third current time is to correct the second current time; the adjustment signal generating unit 462 is configured to generate an adjustment signal for indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing; and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44, This is transmitted to the control device 2 by the adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit 462. The setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 is configured to receive an adjustment signal by the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. The control time correction unit 251 is configured to correct the first correction time based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24. The setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44 is configured to transmit an adjustment signal by wireless communication.

According to the control system of the present embodiment, even when the control device 2 is placed in a situation where it is difficult for the user to operate, the current time (first current time) of the control device can be easily corrected.

Further, the control system of the present embodiment includes the radio wave receiving device 3. The radio wave receiving device 3 includes a radio wave receiving unit 31 that receives a radio wave signal indicating a third current time, and a current time transmitting unit 32 that acquires a radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiving unit 31 to obtain a third current time. The acquired third current time is transmitted to the current time receiving unit 41.

According to this control system, even if the user does not directly input the third current time to the setting device 4, the third current time can be given to the setting device 4 by using the radio wave signal indicating the third current time.

Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the control device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are housed in different cases. The current time transmitting unit 32 is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit 41 by wireless communication.

According to this control system, the control device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 can be disposed in any place.

Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44 is configured to transmit an adjustment signal by optical wireless communication. The electronic device 1, that is, the shunt breaker that is housed in the distribution board CB and connected to the load. The control device 2 is housed in the distribution board CB, and its setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 can receive an adjustment signal through a window formed on the distribution board CB.

According to this control system, even if the control device 2 is disposed in the distribution board CB, the first present time can be easily corrected.

Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the setting device 4 is configured to accommodate the secondary battery BT. The setting device 4 includes a power supply unit 48 and a charging unit 49 for supplying electric power of the secondary battery BT to the setting time measuring unit 42, the current time receiving unit 41, the setting time correcting unit 461, and the adjustment. The signal generation unit 462 and the circuit of the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44 are provided. The radio wave receiving device 3 includes a power transmitting unit 33 that transmits power to the charging unit 49 in a non-contact manner. The charging unit 49 is configured to charge the secondary battery using electric power received by the power transmitting unit.

According to this control system, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 is charged by using the radio wave receiving device 3 that gives the third current time to the setting device 4. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare a charger dedicated to the setting device 4 in addition to the radio wave receiving device 3.

Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the radio wave signal is a standard radio wave.

According to this control system, the current time (first present time) of the control device 2 can be aligned with the correct current time (the third present time). In addition, the radio signal can also be a signal transmitted by a GPS satellite. In this case, the current time (first present time) of the control device 2 can also be aligned with the correct current time (the third present time).

Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the shunt breaker (electronic device) 1 is configured to perform a predetermined operation upon receiving the control signal. The control device includes a control output unit that transmits the control signal to an electronic device, a memory unit that stores a control program of the electronic device, a program receiving unit, and a program update unit. The foregoing control program is used to indicate a correspondence between a predetermined time and the aforementioned control signal. The device control unit is configured to compare the first current time with the predetermined time, and if the first current time matches the predetermined time, control the control output unit to add the predetermined time The aforementioned control signal is transmitted to the aforementioned electronic device. The setting device includes a program input unit for allowing a user to input the control program, and a program storage unit for storing the control program, wherein the control program is input by the user using the program input unit; The setting unit generates a program setting signal for indicating the control program stored in the program storage unit, and a program transfer unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device. The program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal by the program transmission unit. The program update unit is configured to update the control program stored in the memory unit to the control program for indicating the control setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal. And constitute.

According to this control system, even if the control device 2 is placed in a situation where it is difficult for the user to operate, the control program of the control device 2 can be easily changed.

According to the above configuration, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the timer device 2 for receiving the standard radio wave are respectively provided on different individuals, and the communication between the setting device 4 and the control device 2 can be performed by radio waves. Even when the timer device 2 is placed at a position where the radio wave condition is not good, the time correction can be performed using a standard radio wave for relaying between the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the timer device 2 Information.

In other words, the timer control system of the present embodiment includes a timer device 2 that automatically transmits in accordance with a time schedule of a preset control signal for indicating control of a load; a load control device (shunt breaker) 1, which controls the load in accordance with a control signal received by the timer device 2; the standard wave receiving device 3 receives a standard wave and outputs a time signal for indicating a standard time obtained from the standard wave And a setting device 4 that can be separately transported from any of the timer device 2 and the standard radio wave receiving device 3, the time signal is input from the standard radio wave receiving device 3, and the time setting signal for setting the time is output to the timer. Device 2. The timer device 2 has a memory unit that stores at least one control program, the control program includes at least a control time, a control timing unit, a timing time thereof, and a control output unit that outputs a control signal for the load control device. a control for indicating a load; a setting input unit for inputting a time setting signal for instructing correction of a time in the control time measuring unit; and a control unit for correcting the control for the control according to a time setting signal input to the setting input unit The time in the timekeeping unit and the control control output unit outputs a control signal corresponding to the control program when the time counted by the control time measuring unit matches the control time of any of the control programs stored in the memory unit; The radio wave receiving device includes: a standard radio wave receiving unit for receiving a standard radio wave; and a standard time output unit that outputs a standard time signal for indicating a standard radio wave received by the standard radio wave receiving unit, and the standard time obtained therefrom Setting device having: a standard time input unit, which is composed of a standard radio wave receiving device The standard time output unit receives the standard time signal; the setting time unit, the time of the measurement, and when the standard time input unit receives the standard time signal, corrects the time to the standard time indicated by the standard time signal. The operation unit receives an operation input by the user, and the setting output unit 44 outputs a time setting signal for instructing the timing unit of the timer device when the operation unit performs a predetermined operation input. The time is the same as the time of the setting time measuring unit.

According to the timer control system of the present embodiment, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 for receiving standard radio waves is provided in a different individual from the timer device 2, so even if the timer device 2 is set to be unable to receive standard radio waves, In the case of a position, the standard radio wave can also be used to correct the time.

Further, in the timer control system of the present embodiment, the time setting signal is transmitted and received in such a manner that light is used as a wireless signal of the medium.

The timer control system according to the present embodiment differs from the case where the time setting signal is transmitted and received in such a manner that radio waves are used as radio signals of the medium, and even when the timer device is placed at a position where the radio wave condition is not good, Standard radio waves are used to correct the time.

In addition, the time setting signal or the program setting signal can also use an electrical signal instead of the wireless signal as described above. In this case, the time setting signal or the program setting signal, for example, as shown in Fig. 6, is transmitted via the electric wire 44b and the connector 5. The connector 5 is composed of a plug 51 provided at one end of the electric wire 44b, and a socket 52 held in the outer casing 20 of the timer device 2 and which can be inserted and connected by the plug 51. Further, one end of the electric wire 44b is electrically connected to the plug 51, and the other end is electrically connected to the setting output portion 44 of the setting device 4. In other words, in the state in which the plug 51 is inserted and connected to the socket 52, the setting input portion 24 of the timer device 2 and the setting output portion 44 of the setting device 4 can be electrically connected to each other via the connector 5 and the electric wire 44b. connection. The connector 5 described above can be implemented using the prior art, and thus detailed drawings and descriptions are omitted.

That is, the time setting signal can also be transmitted and received by the connector 5 using an electrical signal.

In this case, unlike the case where the time setting signal is transmitted and received using a radio signal using radio waves as a medium, even when the timer device is placed at a position where the radio wave condition is not good, the standard radio wave can be used to correct the time. .

(Second embodiment)

As shown in Fig. 8, the control system (timer control system) of the present embodiment includes a control device (timer device) 2 and a setting device 4A. That is, the timer control system of the present embodiment does not include the radio wave receiving device 3. The timer device 2 of the present embodiment is the same as the timer device 2 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the setting device 4A will be described. In the present embodiment, the setting device 4A is configured to accommodate a primary battery (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 8, the setting device 4A includes a current time receiving unit 41A, a setting time measuring unit 42, an operation unit 43A, a setting output unit 44, a display unit 45, a control unit 46, a program memory unit 47, and a power supply unit 48A. . Since the setting time measuring unit 42, the setting output unit 44, the display unit 45, the control unit 46, and the program memory unit 47 are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

The operation unit 43A is configured to input the third current time. That is, the operation unit 43A is an input device for the user to input the third current time.

The current time receiving unit 41A is configured to receive the third current time input by the user using the operation unit 43A.

The power supply unit 48A constitutes a circuit that can supply the power of the primary battery to the setting device 4A. Further, the circuit of the setting device 4A includes a setting timer unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41A, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal generating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. In the case of the present embodiment, the circuit of the setting device 4A includes the current time receiving unit 41A, the setting time measuring unit 42, the operation unit 43A, the setting output unit 44, the display unit 45, the control unit 46, the program memory unit 47, and the power supply unit. 48a. Further, the power supply unit 48a of the present embodiment can also be employed by the setting device 4 of the first embodiment.

The time adjustment operation of the control system of the present embodiment will be described. When the user operates the operation unit 43A to input the third current time to the setting device 4A, the current time receiving unit 41A receives the third current time. The setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time of the setting time measuring unit 42 based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit 41A. The adjustment signal generation unit 462 creates an adjustment signal at the first timing. The setting output unit 44 transmits an adjustment signal made by the adjustment signal creating unit 462 to the timer device 2. The setting input unit 24 of the timer device 2 receives the adjustment signal from the setting output unit 44. The control time correction unit 251 corrects the first current time of the control time unit 23 based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit 24. Thus, the current time (first current time) of the timer device 2 is corrected.

Since the control program update operation of the control system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

As described above, in the control system of the present embodiment, the setting device 4 includes the operation unit 43A for allowing the user to input the third current time. The current time receiving unit 41A is configured to receive the third current time input by the user using the operation unit 43A.

According to the control system of the present embodiment, the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be corrected with a simple configuration.

Further, the operation unit 43A of the present embodiment can also be provided in the setting device 4 of the first embodiment. In this case, the current time receiving unit 41 is configured to receive the third current time by the operation unit 43A or the current time transmission unit 32. In this modification, for example, when the radio wave signal cannot be used, the user can personally input the third current time to the setting device 4.

1. . . Shunt circuit breaker (electronic machine)

2. . . Control device (timer device)

3. . . Radio wave receiving device (standard radio wave receiving device)

4. . . Setting device

4A. . . Setting device

5. . . Connector

11. . . Opening and closing department

12. . . Opening and closing control department

20. . . shell

twenty one. . . Control output

21a. . . Control output terminal

twenty two. . . Memory department

twenty three. . . Control timing unit

twenty four. . . Setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit)

24a. . . Window

25. . . Control department

26. . . Display department

26a. . . LCD panel

31. . . (standard) radio wave receiving unit

32. . . Standard time output unit (current time transfer unit)

33. . . Battery charging unit (power transmission unit)

40. . . Housing (box)

41. . . Standard time input unit (current time receiving unit)

41A. . . Current reception department

42. . . Setting timing unit

43. . . Operation unit (program input unit)

43A. . . Operation department

43a. . . Button

44. . . Setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit or program transmission unit)

44a. . . Window

44b. . . wire

45. . . Display department

45a. . . LCD panel

46. . . Control department

47. . . Program memory

48. . . Power supply department

48A. . . Power supply department

49. . . Charging department

51. . . plug

52. . . socket

251. . . Control time correction unit

252. . . Machine control department

253. . . Program update department

254. . . Display control unit

461. . . Setting time correction unit

462. . . Adjustment signal making department

463. . . Program setting department

464. . . Display control unit

CB. . . Distribution board

MB. . . Main breaker

BT. . . Secondary battery

Fig. 1 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a control system according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 3(a) is a front view showing the timer device of the control system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 3(b) is a bottom view showing the timepiece device of the control system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 (a) is a plan view showing a setting device of the control system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 4(b) is a rear view showing the setting device of the control system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a timer device and a setting device of the control system according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the timer device and the setting device.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of the first embodiment.

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing a control system of the second embodiment.

1. . . Shunt circuit breaker

2. . . Control device

3. . . Radio wave receiving device

4. . . Setting device

CB. . . Distribution board

MB. . . Main breaker

Claims (9)

A control system includes: a control device for controlling an electronic device; and a setting device; the control device includes: a control timing unit that measures a first current time; and a device control unit that controls the reference to the first current time The electronic device; an adjustment signal receiving unit; and a control time correction unit; the setting device includes: a setting time measuring unit that measures the second current time; the current time receiving unit receives the third current time; and the setting time correction a portion correcting the second current time so as to coincide with the third current time received by the current time receiving unit; and an adjustment signal generating unit configured to indicate the second at a predetermined timing And an adjustment signal transmission unit that transmits the adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit to the control device, wherein the adjustment signal reception unit is configured to receive the aforementioned by the adjustment signal transmission unit Adjustment signal; the control time correction unit is configured to Said adjusting the current time of the second signal received by the receiving unit indicated by the same adjustment signal In the above manner, the first current time is corrected; and the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal by wireless communication. A control system according to claim 1, comprising: a radio wave receiving device; wherein the radio wave receiving device includes: a radio wave receiving unit that receives a radio wave signal indicating the third current time; and a current time transmitting unit that is the aforementioned The radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiving unit acquires the third current time, and transmits the acquired third current time to the current time receiving unit. The control system according to claim 2, wherein the control device, the setting device, and the radio wave receiving device are respectively housed in different cases; and the current time transfer unit is configured to be wirelessly connected. The third current time is transmitted to the current time receiving unit. The control system according to claim 3, wherein the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal by optical wireless communication; the electronic device is housed in the distribution board and is to be connected to the load. In the above-described control device, the adjustment signal receiving unit is housed in the distribution board so as to receive the adjustment signal through a window formed on the distribution board. The control system of claim 3, wherein: The setting device is configured to include a secondary battery, and the setting device includes a power supply unit and a charging unit, and the power supply unit supplies the electric power of the secondary battery to the setting time measuring unit and the current time receiving unit. a unit, the setting time correction unit, the adjustment signal generation unit, and the adjustment signal transmission unit; the radio wave receiving device includes a power transmission unit that transmits power to the charging unit in a non-contact manner; and the charging unit The configuration is such that the secondary battery can be charged by the electric power received by the power transmission unit. The control system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the aforementioned electric wave signal is a standard electric wave. The control system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the aforementioned radio wave signal is transmitted by a GPS satellite. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the setting device includes an operation unit for allowing a user to input the third current time, and the current time receiving unit is configured to receive the user using the aforementioned The third current time input by the operation unit. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured to perform a predetermined operation upon receiving a control signal, and the control device includes: a control output unit that transmits the control signal to the electronic device a memory unit that stores a control program of the electronic device; a program receiving unit; and a program update unit; the control program for indicating a correspondence between the predetermined time and the control signal; and the device control unit configured to: The current time is compared with the predetermined time, and when the first current time is equal to the predetermined time, the control output unit is controlled to transmit the control signal corresponding to the predetermined time to the electronic device; The setting device includes a program input unit for allowing a user to input the control program, and a program storage unit for storing the control program, wherein the control program is input by the user using the program input unit, and the program setting unit is configured to: It is a program setting signal, and the program setting signal is used for the table. a program control unit stored in the program memory unit; and a program transfer unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device; wherein the program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal by the program transfer unit The program update unit is configured to update the control program stored in the memory unit to the control program indicated by the control setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.