WO2010116927A1 - 警光灯、警光灯システム及び警光灯の発光制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a warning light and a warning light system in which a plurality of warning lights are connected.
- emergency vehicles such as fire fighting vehicles and ambulance vehicles are equipped with a diffused warning light on the roof surface to alert the surrounding pedestrians and the drivers of the traveling vehicles.
- Multiple warning lights may be mounted on the bumper, on the side, and on the rear.
- emergency vehicles have a diffused warning light and a controller such as a siren amplifier for operating the warning light in the vicinity of the driver's seat.
- a method of emitting a plurality of warning lights a method of operating each warning light independently and a master warning light storing a light emission pattern and / or light emission timing (hereinafter referred to as “light emission information”).
- a method is known in which a lamp and a plurality of slave unit warning lights are connected by a signal line, and the slave unit warning lamps are interlocked in synchronization with a signal output from the master unit warning lamp.
- the main unit warning light is a warning light that outputs a synchronization signal that synchronizes the light emission timing of the connected warning light based on its own synchronization signal, and the slave unit warning light receives the synchronization signal and receives the signal.
- FIG. 6 shows a block configuration of a warning light system 60 in which each conventional warning light is operated independently.
- the warning light system 60 includes a controller 62 for controlling the warning lights 63, 64, 65, and a signal line 61 for connecting the warning lights 63, 64, 65 and the controller 62.
- the signal line 61 connects the controller 62 and the warning lights 63, 64, 65.
- the controller 62 has a system activation operation switch 62a that activates and stops the warning lights 63, 64, and 65.
- the warning light 64 includes a signal input unit 64a, a light emission control unit 64b, a light emission unit 64c, and a storage unit 64d. For convenience of explanation, only the internal configuration of the warning light 64 has been described, but the warning lights 63 and 65 also have the same configuration.
- the signal input unit 64a operates the warning light 64 by operating the system activation operation switch 62a.
- the light emitting unit 64c performs light emission based on the light emission information in accordance with an instruction from the light emission control unit 64b.
- the storage unit 64d stores light emission information.
- the light emission control unit 64b reads the light emission information from the storage unit 64d and causes the light emission unit 64c to emit light.
- light emission information may be set by a dip switch or the like instead of the storage unit 64d. For example, as the light emission based on the light emission information, there is a method of emitting light three times at intervals of 0.1 second and in a cycle of 1 second.
- an activation signal is input to the warning lights 63, 64, 65 via the signal line 61 by the operation of the system activation operation switch 62a, and the respective light emission control units 63b, 64b, 65b are The light emission information is read from its own storage units 63d, 64d, and 65d, and the light emission units 63c, 64c, and 65c are instructed to start light emission. Since these warning lights 63, 64, and 65 have the same configuration, if a warning light having the same function is prepared, a warning light system in which each warning light starts to emit light using a start signal as a trigger. 60 can be built. In addition, even if a specific warning light, for example, the warning light 63, is turned off due to a failure or disconnection of the signal line, the other warning lights 64 and 65 can emit light.
- This warning light system 70 connects the controller 72 for controlling the warning lights 73, 74, 75, the warning lights 73, 74, 75, and the controller 72 and the warning lights 73, 74, 75 to each other.
- the signal line 71 includes a control signal line 71a that connects the controller 72 and the warning lights 73, 74, and 75, and a synchronization signal line 71b that connects the warning lights 3, 4, and 5 to each other.
- the warning light 73 that functions as a master unit includes a signal input / output unit 73a, a light emission control unit 73b, a light emission unit 73c, and a storage unit 73d.
- the warning light 74 that functions as a slave unit includes a signal input unit 74a, a light emission control unit 74b, and a light emission unit 74c.
- the warning light 75 also functions as a subunit
- the signal input / output unit 73a operates the warning lamp 73 by operating the system activation operation switch 72a of the controller 72 via the control signal line 71a.
- the light emission control unit 73b reads the light emission information from the storage unit 73d and causes the light emission unit 73c to emit light.
- a synchronization control signal (substantial content is light emission information) is output from the signal input / output unit 73a to the slave unit warning lights 74 and 75 via the synchronization signal line 71b.
- the signal input unit 74a operates the warning lamp 74 by operating the system activation operation switch 72a of the controller 72 via the control signal line 71a.
- a synchronization control signal is input from the master warning light 73 via the synchronization signal line 71b.
- the light emission control unit 74 b causes the light emission unit 74 c to emit light based on the synchronization control signal output from the parent device warning light 73.
- the master unit warning lamp 73 outputs light emission information as a synchronization control signal from the signal input / output unit 73a, and inputs it to the slave unit warning lights 74 and 75 via the synchronization signal line 71b.
- the child device warning lights 74 and 75 that have received the input of the synchronization control signal cause the light emitting units 74c and 75c to emit light based on the light emission information output from the parent device warning light 73 by the light emission control units 74b and 75b.
- this warning light system 70 is synchronized with the issuance information as a synchronization signal output from the parent device warning light in order to prevent a difference in light emission timing caused by individual differences in performance of each warning light.
- the handset warning light is emitted.
- the parent device warning light and the child device warning light are emitted synchronously, it is possible to prevent the light emission of each warning light from being emitted separately. Therefore, it is possible to give the irradiated light a sense of unity by synchronous light emission and to improve visibility.
- the light emission timings of the warning lights 63, 64, and 65 are slightly different due to individual differences in performance. Therefore, even if the warning lights 63, 64, and 65 start to emit light by operating the system activation operation switch 62a, the emission timings of the warning lights are shifted with time to emit light in a scattered manner. For this reason, it is difficult to visually recognize the emitted light rather than the synchronous emission, and there is a fear that it is not possible to ensure the safety of the emergency vehicle.
- the warning light system 70 can cause the warning lights 73 and 75 to emit light synchronously with the warning light 73 serving as a master unit, but if the warning light 73 breaks down, the light emission control units 74b and 75b Since it is determined that there is no input of the synchronization control signal and light emission is stopped, the warning lights 74 and 75 are also turned off. In addition, even when the synchronization signal line 71b is disconnected, the warning light after the disconnection is not lit. For this reason, there is a fear that pedestrians and vehicle drivers around the emergency vehicle may not be able to ensure sufficient safety, such as being delayed in noticing the approach of the emergency vehicle.
- the object of the present invention is to ensure that the safety of a mounted vehicle and the safety of surrounding vehicles can be ensured even if a warning light as a base unit fails or a signal line is disconnected.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a light lamp, a warning light system, and a light emission control method for the warning light.
- the warning light of the present invention is a warning light that is connected to another warning light and can perform a light emission operation in synchronization with the other warning light using a synchronization control signal.
- a storage unit that stores information; a light emission control unit that causes the light emission unit to emit light based on the light emission information; a signal input unit that receives the synchronization control signal; a signal output unit that outputs the synchronization control signal;
- a reception standby time setting unit that counts the reception standby time from the point of time, and before the reception standby time elapses by the reception standby time setting unit, it is determined whether or not the synchronization control signal is input from another warning light.
- a synchronization signal output means for outputting the synchronization control signal when it is determined that there is no input of the synchronization control signal when the reception standby time has elapsed.
- the warning light can be used alone, and when a plurality of warning lights are connected, the plurality of warning lights can be used by synchronizing light emission. That is, it is possible to prevent all warning lights from being turned off even if a warning light breaks or a signal line is disconnected. Furthermore, since the light emission of the connected warning lights can be synchronized, safety can be ensured even when installed in an emergency vehicle. Moreover, it is only necessary to prepare a plurality of warning lights having the same function, and inventory management can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the operation
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a warning light system using a warning light of the present invention.
- the warning light system includes a plurality of warning lights 3, 4 and 5 that emit warning light (the number of warning lights is not limited, but “3” in the present embodiment), and each warning light 3 , 4 and 5, and a signal line 1 set between each warning light and the controller 2.
- the signal line 1 includes a control signal line 1a that connects the controller 2 to each of the warning lights 3, 4, and 5, and a synchronization signal line 1b that connects the warning lights 3, 4, and 5 to each other.
- the signal line 1 may be a wired line as illustrated, or may be a wireless line for performing communication using radio waves or light as a medium.
- the controller 2 includes a system activation operation switch 2a for starting and stopping the warning lights 3, 4, and 5 and a light emission control switch 2b for changing the light emission information of the warning lights 3, 4, and 5.
- the warning light 4 includes a signal input / output unit 4a, a light emission control unit 4b, a light emission unit 4c, a storage unit 4d, a timer unit 4e, and the like, and includes a siren amplifier and the like.
- the light emitting unit 4c includes a vehicle bumper, an auxiliary warning light mounted on a side surface and a rear surface of the vehicle, a diffused warning light mounted on a roof surface of the vehicle, and the like.
- the signal input / output unit 4a functions as a signal interface unit, and inputs / outputs a signal (hereinafter referred to as a “synchronization control signal”) for synchronizing with other warning lights 3 and 5 via the synchronization signal line 1b. I do.
- the signal input / output unit 4a receives a signal (hereinafter referred to as “operation signal”) for starting and stopping the warning light 4 from the controller 2 via the control signal line 1a.
- operation signal a signal for starting and stopping the warning light 4 from the controller 2 via the control signal line 1a.
- a signal for changing light emission information (described later) is also transmitted via the synchronization signal line 1b.
- the light emission control unit 4b causes the light emission unit 4c to emit light based on the synchronization control signal input to the signal input / output unit 4a and light emission information (described later) read from the storage unit 4d.
- the light emitting unit 4c emits predetermined light under the control of the light emission control unit 4b, and includes a light source such as a group of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as “LEDs”).
- the timer unit 4e sets a time (hereinafter referred to as “reception standby time T”) for determining whether or not a synchronization control signal is input from the other warning lights 3 and 5.
- the storage unit 4d is a light emission timing information indicating a time interval from the time when the light emission pattern is repeated starting from the input of one synchronization control signal to the time when the light emission pattern processing is started. (Hereinafter referred to as “light emission information”) and a determination algorithm, software, and the like for setting a parent device / child device operation mode of each warning light to be described later.
- the warning light 4 is synchronized with a synchronization control signal output by itself, and a “master unit operation mode” for causing the light emitting unit 4c to emit light, and a synchronization control signal output by a warning light in another master unit operation mode.
- the light emission control is performed in synchronization with each other, and there are three types of operation states of “child device operation mode” in which the light emitting unit 4 c emits light and “non-lighting state”.
- the light emission information in the previous two operation modes is stored in the storage unit 4d as described above.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of each unit such as the signal input / output unit, the light emission control unit, and the timer unit of the warning light 4.
- the other warning lights 3 and 5 perform the same operation, but here, the operation will be described for the warning light 4.
- the initial state of the warning light 4 before the power is turned on, it is not set whether the warning light 4 operates in the master unit operation mode or the slave unit operation mode. Is set using this algorithm.
- Step S1 when the system activation operation switch 2a is operated, an operation signal is input to the warning light 4 via the control signal line 1a, and the warning light 4 starts the setting process of the master unit operation mode / slave unit operation mode.
- the light emission control unit 4b is a period N (the value of N is a constant given to the system) of the synchronization control signal output by the warning light in the master unit operation mode.
- the reception waiting time T longer than the lamp is assumed to be known in advance) is set in the timer unit 4e (step S2). That is, N ⁇ T is established.
- This reception waiting time T is a time in which there is no correlation between the warning lights 3, 4 and 5.
- the reception standby time T may be set based on, for example, a random value generated in the timer unit 4e.
- the timer unit 4e stores different reception standby times T corresponding to numbers such as “1, 2, 3,...” In the nonvolatile memory, and sets the reception standby time T. The number may be incremented every time, and the reception waiting time T corresponding to the number may be set (if the number is completed, the number returns to the first number).
- the warning light 4 determines whether or not a synchronization control signal is input within the reception waiting time T (step S3). Since the reception standby time is set by a random value or the like, it is possible to avoid with high probability that the reception standby times of the warning lights 3, 4 and 5 are set to the same time. If there is no input of the synchronization control signal within the reception waiting time T, the warning light 4 determines that there is no warning light operating in the master unit operation mode among the other connected warning lights, If there is an input of a synchronization control signal, it is determined that there is a warning light operating in the master unit operation mode among other connected warning lights. As described above, the warning light 4 can determine whether or not there is a warning light that is operating in the parent device operation mode by the processing in steps S2 and S3 (corresponding to the “parent device search process”).
- the warning light 4 If there is no warning light in the master unit operation mode among the connected warning lights, the warning light 4 outputs a synchronization control signal by itself (step S4). If a synchronization control signal from another warning light is input simultaneously with the output of the synchronization control signal (that is, if the synchronization control signals collide with each other) (Yes in step S5), the parent device search process (step Return to S2, step S3). If a synchronization control signal from another warning light is not input simultaneously with the output of the synchronization control signal, the warning light 4 operates thereafter as a warning light in the master unit operation mode (step S6).
- step S7 If the synchronization control signal is input within the reception waiting time T in step S3, it is determined that there is a warning light operating in the master unit operation mode among the other connected warning lights, The light lamp operates as a warning light in the slave unit operation mode (step S7).
- movement of the said new warning light when a new warning light is added to this warning light system is demonstrated based on FIG.
- the new warning light is connected to this warning light system, and after the power is turned on and the basic software (OS) is started, the setting process of the master unit operation mode / slave unit operation mode is started (step S1), A reception standby time is set (step S2). Then, in response to the synchronization control signal output from the warning light in the master unit operation mode operating in the existing system, the slave unit operates in the slave unit operation mode (step S3 ⁇ step S7).
- OS basic software
- each warning light has no distinction between the parent device and the child device in the initial state, and determines whether to operate in the parent device or the child device operation mode according to the input of the synchronization control signal.
- the management of the warning light system it is possible to easily add or replace the warning light without checking the master unit and the slave unit.
- the power of the warning light is reset, since the operations of the master unit and the slave unit that have been set once are also reset, the resetting can be easily performed.
- the output waveform of the synchronization control signal output by the warning light 3 is OP3
- the input waveform of the synchronization control signal input by the warning light 3 is IP3
- the emission waveform of the warning light 3 is S3.
- the system activation operation switch 2a is operated, an operation signal is input to each warning light via the control signal line 1a, and each warning light performs setting processing of the master unit operation mode / slave unit operation mode. Start (step S1 in FIG. 2).
- each light emission control unit sets a reception waiting time for determining whether or not there is a warning light in the master unit operation mode among the connected warning lights in response to the input of the operation signal.
- the reception standby time set for the warning light 3 is t3, the reception standby time set for the warning light 4 is t4, and the reception standby time set for the warning light 5 is t5 (step S2).
- the warning lights 3, 4, and 5 determine whether or not a synchronization control signal is input within the reception standby times t3, t4, and t5 (step S3).
- the warning light 3 outputs a synchronization control signal simultaneously with the elapse of the reception standby time t3 because there is no warning light that outputs a synchronization control signal among other connected warning lights (step S4). If it is confirmed that there is no collision of the synchronization control signals, the warning light 3 determines that there is no parent device warning light among the other connected warning lights (step S5), and starts the parent device operation mode. (Step S6).
- the warning light 3 that has started the master unit operation mode causes the light emitting unit 3c to emit light based on the light emission information stored in the storage unit 3d, and outputs a synchronization control signal.
- the warning light 4 inputs the synchronous control signal output by the warning light 3 within the set reception standby time t4, and therefore starts the slave unit operation mode. At the same time, the counting operation of the reception waiting time t4 of the timer unit 4e is canceled.
- the light emitting unit 4c is caused to emit light simultaneously with the input of the synchronization control signal after the reception standby time t4 has elapsed (step S3 ⁇ step S7).
- the flow of processing is the same as that of the warning light 4, and the slave unit operation mode is started.
- the reception standby time is canceled when the synchronization control signal is input without waiting for the reception standby time T to elapse. This is to prevent the warning lights 4 and 5 from misinterpreting themselves as the master unit and starting to output the synchronization control signal.
- the administrator operates the light emission control switch 2 of the controller 2, the light emission information of the warning lights 3, 4, and 5 can be changed at a time. For example, it is possible to change the light emission of 3 times at 0.1 second intervals and the light emission of 1 second cycle to light emission of 1.5 second intervals twice at 0.3 second intervals.
- step S2 operation
- the warning light in the parent device operation mode is the warning light 3.
- the warning lights 4 and 5 in the slave unit operation mode emit light in synchronization with the input synchronization control signal (steps S6 and S7).
- the warning lamp 4 in the slave unit operation mode sets the reception standby time t4 from the input time of the synchronization control signal IN4 (step S2).
- the warning light 5 in the slave unit operation mode sets the reception standby time t5 (step S2).
- the set reception standby time t4 ⁇ t5.
- the reception standby times t4 and t5 are longer than the period N of the synchronization control signal output by the warning light 3 in the master unit operation mode.
- the synchronization control signal OP3 is not output due to a failure or disconnection of the warning light 3 in the master unit operation mode (indicated by a broken line and a cross in FIG. 4).
- the warning light 4 determines that there is no warning light operating in the master unit operation mode among the other connected warning lights because there is no input of the synchronization control signal within the reception waiting time t4.
- the warning light 4 outputs a synchronization control signal simultaneously with the elapse of the reception standby time t4 (step S4).
- step S5 If there is no other synchronization control signal input (that is, a synchronization control signal collision) simultaneously with the output of this synchronization control signal, it is determined that there is no parent device warning light in the connected warning light (step S5), The own warning light 4 subsequently operates as a warning light in the master unit operation mode (step 6).
- the warning light 4 that has started the master unit operation mode causes the light emitting unit 4c to emit light based on the light emission information stored in the storage unit 4d, and also outputs a synchronization control signal.
- the warning light 5 receives the synchronization control signal output from the warning light 4 within the reception standby time t5, starts the slave unit operation mode, and simultaneously with the input of the synchronization control signal after the reception standby time t5 has elapsed, the light emitting unit 5c is caused to emit light (step S3, step S7). Note that the warning light 3 in which the signal input / output unit 3a has failed has no sync control signal input / output via the sync signal line 1b. Continue (step S6). Therefore, the warning lights 4 and 5 emit light without synchronization.
- FIG. 5 it is assumed that the warning light 3 is in the master unit operation mode and the warning lights 4 and 5 are in the slave unit operation mode. It is assumed that the slave unit warning lamps 4 and 5 set reception standby times t4a and t5a, respectively, using the input of the synchronization control signal as a trigger, and count them. At this time, it is assumed that the synchronization signal line 1b of the warning light 3 in the master unit operation mode is disconnected. Assume that the reception standby times t4a and t5a of the slave unit warning lights 4 and 5 are accidentally set to the same time.
- the handset warning lights 4 and 5 receive the synchronization control signal inputs IP4 and 5 simultaneously with the synchronization control signal outputs OP4 and 5, respectively (step S5). Therefore, the slave unit warning light 4 sets the reception waiting time again using the input IP4 of the synchronization control signal as a trigger (step S2), and the slave unit warning light 5 again uses the input IP5 of the synchronization control signal as a trigger.
- a reception standby time is set (step S2).
- the reception standby times set again are assumed to be t4b and t5b, respectively. It is assumed that the set reception standby time t4b is shorter than the reception standby time t5b.
- the warning lights 4 and 5 determine whether or not a synchronization control signal is input within the set reception standby times t4b and t5b (step S3). First, the warning light 4 outputs a synchronization control signal when the reception standby time t4b elapses (step S4). Next, the warning light 4 confirms that there is no collision of the synchronization control signals (No in step S5), and determines that there is no warning light in the master unit operation mode among the connected warning lights. The base unit operation mode is started and the light emitting unit 4c is caused to emit light (step S6).
- the warning light 5 starts the slave unit operation mode by the input of the synchronization control signal output from the warning light 4 within the reception standby time t5, and emits light simultaneously with the input of the synchronization control signal after the reception standby time t5 has elapsed.
- the unit 5c is caused to emit light (step S3, step S7).
- the warning light 3 since the control signal line 1b is disconnected, the warning light 3 cannot input / output the synchronization control signal, and “No” is always determined in Steps S3 and S5, and the master unit operation mode is continued (Step S3). S6). Therefore, the warning lights 4 and 5 continue to emit light without being synchronized.
- the warning light 4 starts the slave unit operation mode simultaneously with the input of the synchronization control signal (IP4) before elapse of the reception standby time t4 in FIG.
- the master unit operation mode may be started simultaneously with the end of the input of the synchronization control signal (indicated by t41 in FIG. 3).
- the warning light that has become the master unit operation mode may read the light emission information from the storage unit and change the light emission information of other warning lights together with the output of the synchronization control signal.
- the change can be recognized from the outside by changing the light emission information. Therefore, a failure of a warning light, a disconnection of a signal line, etc. can be detected at an early stage, and maintenance can be performed promptly.
- the slave unit operation mode warning light determines the input of the synchronization control signal output from the master unit operation mode warning light. Will work in the parent device operation mode. Therefore, it can control to perform synchronous light emission of each warning light continuously. Therefore, for example, even when each warning light is mounted on an emergency car that has been dispatched together, each warning light is prevented from being scattered and emitted, and the synchronized light emission provides a sense of unity and visibility. , Can raise awareness.
- the warning light does not start the master unit operation mode unintentionally. If each warning light starts the master unit operation mode, each warning light outputs a synchronization control signal all at once, and the light emission cannot be synchronized, but in the present invention, such a situation can be prevented. it can.
- step S6 the presence or absence of the synchronization control signal is confirmed again, so that even if there are two or more warning lights with the same reception standby time, even when the synchronization control signal collides, the reception standby time is once again. At the same time, it is possible to avoid two or more warning lights from entering the master unit operation mode.
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これらの警光灯63、64、65は同じ構成を有しているため、同一機能の警光灯を用意すれば、起動信号をトリガとして、各警光灯が発光を開始する警光灯システム60を構築することができる。また、故障や信号回線の断線により特定の警光灯、例えば警光灯63が不灯となっても、他の警光灯64、65は発光を行うことができる。
信号入出力部73aは、制御信号回線71aを介してコントローラ72のシステム起動操作スイッチ72aの操作により警光灯73を動作させる。発光制御部73bは、記憶部73dから発光情報を読み出して発光部73cを発光させる。また、同期信号回線71bを介して子機警光灯74、75に同期制御信号(その実質的内容は発光情報である)を信号入出力部73aから出力する。
この警光灯システム70において、親機警光灯73は、同期制御信号としての発光情報を信号入出力部73aから出力し、同期信号回線71bを介して子機警光灯74、75に入力し、同期制御信号の入力を受けた子機警光灯74、75は、発光制御部74b、75bによって親機警光灯73から出力された発光情報に基づいて発光部74c、75cを発光させる。
本警光灯システムは、警告光を発する複数の警光灯3,4,5(警光灯の数は限定されないが、本実施形態では“3”とする。)と、各警光灯3,4,5を制御するためのコントローラ2と、各警光灯とコントローラ2との間に設定された信号回線1とを備えている。
コントローラ2は、各警光灯3,4,5を起動及び停止させるシステム起動操作スイッチ2aと、各警光灯3,4,5の発光情報を変更する発光制御スイッチ2bとを含む。
発光部4cは、車両のバンパーや車両の側方面、後方面に搭載される補助警光灯、車両のルーフ面に搭載される散光式警光灯などからなるものである。
発光部4cは、発光制御部4bの制御によって所定の発光を行うものであり、発光ダイオード(以下、「LED」という)群等の光源からなる。
タイマ部4eは、他の警光灯3、5から同期制御信号が入力されたどうかを判断するための時間(以下、「受信待機時間T」という)を設定する。
図2は、警光灯4の信号入出力部、発光制御部、タイマ部等の各部の動作を示すフローチャートである。なお他の警光灯3,5も同様の動作を行うが、ここでは警光灯4を対象にして、その動作を説明する。
警光灯4の初期状態(電源投入前)においては、警光灯4は、親機動作モードか子機動作モードのどちらで動作するかが設定されていないため、どちらのモードで動作するかをこのアルゴリズムを用いて設定する。
警光灯4は、受信待機時間T内に同期制御信号の入力がなければ、接続された他の警光灯の中に親機動作モードで動作中の警光灯が存在しないと判断し、同期制御信号の入力があれば、接続された他の警光灯に親機動作モードで動作中の警光灯があると判断する。このように、警光灯4は、ステップS2、ステップS3の処理により、親機動作モードで動作中の警光灯があるかどうかを判断できる(「親機探索処理」に相当する)。
なお、本警光灯システムに新たな警光灯が追加されたときの当該新たな警光灯の動作について、図2に基づいて説明する。新たな警光灯は、本警光灯システムにつながれ、その電源が立ち上がり、基本ソフト(OS)が起動した後、親機動作モード/子機動作モードの設定処理を開始(ステップS1)し、受信待機時間を設定する(ステップS2)。そして、既存のシステムで動作中の親機動作モードの警光灯が出力する同期制御信号を受けて、子機動作モードとして動作する(ステップS3→ステップS7)。
まず、システム起動操作スイッチ2aが操作されると、動作信号が制御信号回線1aを介して各警光灯に入力され、各警光灯は、親機動作モード/子機動作モードの設定処理を開始する(図2のステップS1)。すなわち、各発光制御部は、前記動作信号の入力に応じて、接続された警光灯の中に親機動作モードの警光灯がいないかどうかを判断するための受信待機時間を設定する。警光灯3に設定された受信待機時間をt3、警光灯4に設定された受信待機時間をt4、警光灯5に設定された受信待機時間をt5とする(ステップS2)。次に警光灯3,4,5は、受信待機時間t3、t4、t5内に同期制御信号の入力の有無を判断する(ステップS3)。
なお、管理者がコントローラ2の発光制御スイッチ2を操作することにより、警光灯3,4,5の発光情報を一括して変更することができる。例えば、0.1秒間隔で3回、1秒周期の発光を0.3秒間隔で2回、1.5秒周期の発光に変更することができる。
親機動作モードの警光灯3の同期制御信号出力によって、子機動作モードの警光灯4、5は入力される同期制御信号に同期して発光を行っている(ステップS6、ステップS7)。また、子機動作モードの警光灯4は、同期制御信号IN4の入力時点から起算して、受信待機時間t4を設定する(ステップS2)。また子機動作モードの警光灯5は、受信待機時間t5を設定する(ステップS2)。ここで、設定された受信待機時間t4<t5であるとする。また、前述したように受信待機時間t4,t5は、親機動作モードの警光灯3が出力する同期制御信号の周期Nよりも長い時間である。
警光灯4は、この受信待機時間t4内に同期制御信号の入力がないので、接続された他の警光灯の中に親機動作モードで動作中の警光灯がないと判断し、警光灯4は、受信待機時間t4経過と同時に同期制御信号を出力する(ステップS4)。
親機動作モードを開始した警光灯4は、記憶部4dに記憶されている発光情報に基づいて発光部4cを発光させ、合わせて同期制御信号の出力を行う。
なお信号入出力部3aが故障した警光灯3は、同期信号回線1bを介して同期制御信号が入出力されないので、ステップS3,ステップS5で常に“No”の判断となり、親機動作モードを継続する(ステップS6)。従って、警光灯4、5とは、同期をとらずに発光を行うこととなる。
子機警光灯4、5は、同期制御信号の入力をトリガとして、受信待機時間t4a、t5aを設定し、それぞれカウントしているものとする。このとき親機動作モードの警光灯3の同期信号回線1bが断線したとする。子機警光灯4、5の受信待機時間t4a、t5aが、偶然同じ時間に設定されたとする。
なお、本実施形態の警光灯システムでは、警光灯4は、例えば図3の受信待機時間t4経過前の同期制御信号の入力(IP4)と同時に子機動作モードを開始し、受信待機時間t4経過後の同期制御信号の入力(2番目のIP4)と同時に発光部4cを発光させているが、同期制御信号の入力と同時に発光部4cを発光させる必要は必ずしもない。同期制御信号の入力の終了(図3のt41で示す)と同時に親機動作モードを開始してもよい。
1a 制御信号回線
1b 同期信号回線
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2a システム起動操作スイッチ
2b 発光制御スイッチ
3 警光灯
4 警光灯
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- 他の警光灯と接続され、同期制御信号を用いて他の警光灯と同期した発光動作をすることのできる警光灯であって、
発光部と、
発光情報を記憶した記憶部と、
前記発光情報に基づき前記発光部を発光させる発光制御部と、
前記同期制御信号が入力される信号入力部と、
前記同期制御信号を出力する信号出力部と、
所定の時点から受信待機時間をカウントする受信待機時間設定手段と、
受信待機時間設定手段による前記受信待機時間の経過前に、他の警光灯から前記同期制御信号が入力されるかどうかを判断する親機探索手段と、
前記受信待機時間の経過時点で、前記同期制御信号の入力がないと判断したときに、前記同期制御信号の出力を行う同期信号出力手段とを備える警光灯。 - 前記同期信号出力手段は、前記受信待機時間の経過前に前記同期制御信号の入力があったときは、前記同期制御信号の出力を行わない請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記受信待機時間設定手段は、当該警光灯の起動時、又は前記信号入力部に前記同期制御信号が入力された時点から前記受信待機時間をカウントする請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記同期制御信号は周期的に発生する信号であり、前記受信待機時間設定手段は、前記受信待機時間を、同期制御信号の周期よりも長い時間に設定する、請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記受信待機時間設定手段は、前記受信待機時間を、乱数を用いて設定する、請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記同期信号出力手段による前記同期制御信号の出力と同時に、前記信号入力部が同期制御信号の入力を検知したときは、前記受信待機時間設定手段は、前記受信待機時間を再度設定する、請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記受信待機時間設定手段は、前記受信待機時間内に前記同期制御信号の入力を検出したときは、前記受信待機時間を解除する請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記発光制御部は、前記同期信号出力手段から同期制御信号が出力されることに応じて前記発光部を発光させる請求項1記載の警光灯。
- 前記発光制御部は、前記信号入力部から同期制御信号が入力されることに応じて前記発光部を発光させる請求項2記載の警光灯。
- 信号回線によって接続された複数の警光灯を含み、前記信号回線に同期制御信号を伝送することにより、各警光灯が同期した発光動作をすることのできる警光灯システムであって、各警光灯は、
発光部と、
発光情報を記憶した記憶部と、
前記発光情報に基づき前記発光部を発光させる発光制御部と、
前記信号回線を経由して同期制御信号が入力される信号入力部と、
前記信号回線を経由して前記同期制御信号を出力する信号出力部と、
所定の時点から受信待機時間をカウントする受信待機時間設定手段と、
受信待機時間設定手段による前記受信待機時間の経過前に、他の警光灯から前記同期制御信号が入力されるかどうかを判断する親機探索手段と、
前記受信待機時間の経過時点で、前記同期制御信号の入力がないと判断したときに、前記同期制御信号の出力を行う同期信号出力手段とを備える、警光灯システム。 - 他の警光灯と接続され、同期制御信号を用いて他の警光灯と同期した発光動作をさせるための警光灯の発光制御方法であって、
警光灯の起動時、又は前記同期制御信号が当該警光灯に入力された時点から、受信待機時間をカウントし、
前記受信待機時間の経過前に、前記同期制御信号が入力されるかどうかを判断し、
前記受信待機時間の経過前に前記同期制御信号の入力があったときは、前記同期制御信号の出力を行わず、前記受信待機時間を解除し、
前記受信待機時間の経過時点で、前記同期制御信号の入力がないと判断したときに、前記同期制御信号の出力を行う、警光灯の発光制御方法。
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