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WO2012160645A1
WO2012160645A1 PCT/JP2011/061814 JP2011061814W WO2012160645A1 WO 2012160645 A1 WO2012160645 A1 WO 2012160645A1 JP 2011061814 W JP2011061814 W JP 2011061814W WO 2012160645 A1 WO2012160645 A1 WO 2012160645A1
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慶 川口
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パナソニック電工電路株式会社
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C23/00—Clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at preselected times or after preselected time-intervals
    • G04C23/02—Constructional details
    • G04C23/08—Programming means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04R—RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES
    • G04R20/00—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal
    • G04R20/26—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal the radio signal being a near-field communication signal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H83/00—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current
    • H01H83/20—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by excess current as well as by some other abnormal electrical condition

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  • the present invention relates to a control system (timer control system).
  • a control device that automatically transmits a control signal instructing control of a load such as a lighting fixture or a ventilation fan according to a preset time schedule, and a load according to the control signal received from the control device
  • a control system timer control system
  • a load control device for controlling see, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-271432.
  • control device has a storage unit storing at least one control program including at least a control time indicating a timing at which the control is to be executed, and a time measuring unit for measuring the control time, and is timed by the time measuring unit.
  • a control signal is transmitted when the time comes to any one of the control programs stored in the storage unit.
  • control device when the control device is arranged in the distribution board box, especially when the distribution board box is made of metal, it is considered that the standard radio wave cannot be used in the configuration in which the control device receives the standard radio wave. It is done.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and its purpose is to easily correct the current time of the control device even when the control device is arranged in a place where it is difficult for the user to operate. To provide a control system.
  • a first form of a control system includes a control device that controls an electric device and a setting device.
  • the control device includes a control timing unit that measures a first current time, a device control unit that controls the electrical device with reference to the first current time, an adjustment signal reception unit, a control time correction unit, Is provided.
  • the setting device includes a setting time measuring unit that measures a second current time, a current time receiving unit that receives a third current time, and the second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit.
  • a setting time correction unit that corrects the adjustment time, an adjustment signal generation unit that generates an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing, and the adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit is transmitted to the control device
  • An adjustment signal transmission unit The adjustment signal receiving unit is configured to receive the adjustment signal from the adjustment signal transmitting 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 using wireless communication.
  • a second form of the control system according to the present invention is provided with a radio wave receiver in the first form.
  • the radio wave receiving device receives a radio wave signal indicating the third current time, acquires the third current time from the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiver, and acquires the acquired third current time A current time transmitting unit that transmits time to the current time receiving unit.
  • control device in the second form, the control device, the setting device, and the radio wave receiving device are housed in separate cases.
  • the current time transmitting unit is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit by wireless communication.
  • the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using optical wireless communication.
  • the electric device is a branch breaker housed in a distribution board and connected to a load.
  • the control device is housed in the distribution board so that the adjustment signal receiving unit can receive the adjustment signal through a window formed in the distribution board.
  • the setting device is configured to house a secondary battery.
  • the setting device supplies power from the secondary battery to an electric circuit including the setting timekeeping unit, the current time receiving unit, the setting time correcting unit, the adjustment signal creating unit, and the adjustment signal transmitting unit.
  • a power supply unit and a charging unit are provided.
  • the radio wave receiving apparatus includes a power transmission unit that transmits power to the charging unit in a non-contact manner.
  • the charging unit is configured to charge the secondary battery with electric power received from the power transmission unit.
  • the radio signal is a standard radio wave.
  • the radio signal is transmitted from a GPS satellite.
  • the setting device includes an operation unit for 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.
  • the ninth form of the control system according to the present invention is any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the electrical 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 electrical device, a storage unit that stores a control program for the electrical device, a program reception unit, and a program update unit.
  • the control program indicates a correspondence relationship between a scheduled time and the control signal.
  • the device control unit compares the first current time with the scheduled time, and controls the control output unit to match the scheduled time when the first current time matches the scheduled time. Is transmitted to the electrical device.
  • the setting device includes a program input unit for a user to input the control program, a program storage unit for storing the control program input by the user using the program input unit, and a program storage unit.
  • a program setting unit that creates a program setting signal indicating the stored control program; and a program transmission unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device.
  • the program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal from the program transmitting unit.
  • the program updating unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the program setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of Embodiment 1.
  • A) is a front view of the timer device of the control system of Embodiment 1
  • (b) is a bottom view of the timer device of the control system of Embodiment 1.
  • (A) is a top view of the setting device of the control system of Embodiment 1
  • (b) is a rear view of the setting device of the control system of Embodiment 1.
  • the control system (timer control system) of the present embodiment is a system for controlling an electrical device. As shown in FIG. 1, a control device (timer device) 2, a setting device 4, and a radio wave receiving device 3 are used. And comprising. As shown in FIG. 1, the timer device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are housed in separate housings.
  • the electrical device is a branch breaker 1 housed in the distribution board CB and connected to a load.
  • the branch breaker 1 includes an opening / closing part 11 and an opening / closing control part 12 that controls the opening / closing part 11.
  • the opening / closing part 11 is, for example, an electromagnetic relay.
  • the opening / closing part 11 is inserted between the load and the main breaker MB.
  • the opening / closing controller 12 has a control terminal (not shown).
  • the open / close control unit 12 switches the open / close unit 11 between an open state and a closed state when a control signal is input to the control terminal. For example, when the control signal is input to the control terminal when the opening / closing part 11 is in the open state, the opening / closing control part 12 switches the opening / closing part 11 to the closed state.
  • the open / close control unit 12 switches the open / close unit 11 to an open state when a control signal is input to the control terminal when the open / close unit 11 is in the closed state.
  • the branch breaker 1 is an electric device configured to perform a predetermined operation when receiving a control signal.
  • the timer device 2 is a control device that controls electrical equipment. As shown in FIG. 2, the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21, a storage unit 22, a control timing unit 23, a setting input unit 24, a control unit 25, and a display unit 26.
  • the radio wave receiving device 3 is a device for giving an accurate current time to the setting device 4.
  • the radio wave receiver 3 includes a radio wave receiver 31, a current time transmitter 32, and a battery charger (power transmitter) 33.
  • the radio wave receiver 31 is configured to receive a radio signal indicating the current time (third current time).
  • the radio signal is, for example, a standard radio wave. Therefore, the third current time is the standard time.
  • the current time transmission unit 32 acquires a third current time (standard time) from the radio signal (standard radio wave) received by the radio wave reception unit 31 and transmits the third current time (standard time) to the current time reception unit 41.
  • the current time transmission unit 41 is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time reception unit 41 by wireless communication, for example. That is, the current time transmission unit 41 transmits a radio signal indicating the third current time to the current time reception unit 41.
  • the current time transmission unit 32 may be configured to correct the third current time in consideration of the time taken from the transmission of the radio signal to the reception of the radio wave reception unit 31.
  • the battery charging unit 33 is configured to send power to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner.
  • the battery charging unit 33 is configured to send electric power obtained from a commercial power source (not shown) to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner, for example.
  • the radio wave receiver 3 is configured to receive a standard radio wave as a radio wave signal.
  • the radio wave receiver 3 may be configured to receive a radio wave signal transmitted from a GPS satellite.
  • the radio wave receiver 31 is configured to receive a radio wave signal indicating the third current time from a GPS satellite.
  • the third current time is the current time indicated by the atomic clock provided in the GPS satellite.
  • 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 metal hydride battery, or a lithium ion battery.
  • the current time receiving unit 41 is configured to receive the third current time.
  • the current time receiving unit 41 receives the third current time from the current time transmitting unit 41. That is, the current time receiving unit 41 receives a radio signal indicating the third current time from the current time transmitting unit 41.
  • the setting timer 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 push buttons 43a.
  • the operation unit 43 is used to determine transmission of the second current time.
  • the operation unit 43 is used for input of a control program and determination of transmission of the control program. That is, the operation unit 43 functions as a program input unit for a 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 using wireless communication.
  • the setting output unit 44 communicates with the timer device 2 using infrared communication. Visible light communication may be used instead of infrared communication.
  • the setting output unit 44 is preferably configured to communicate with the timer device 2 using 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) that drives 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 storage unit 47 is realized using, for example, a known nonvolatile memory.
  • control unit 46 includes a setting time correction unit 461, an adjustment signal creation unit 462, a program setting unit 463, and a display control unit 464.
  • the control unit 46 is realized by a microcomputer, for example.
  • 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 reception unit 41. For example, the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time so as to match the third current time.
  • the setting time correction unit 461 is configured to correct the second current time in consideration of the time taken from the transmission of the wireless signal indicating the third current time to the reception of the current time reception unit 41. May be.
  • the adjustment signal creation unit 462 is configured to create an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing (first timing).
  • the first timing is, for example, when the user determines transmission of the second current time using the operation unit 43.
  • the first timing may be when the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time, or may be when a predetermined time has elapsed since the adjustment signal was transmitted.
  • the adjustment signal creation unit 462 is configured to control the setting output unit 44 and transmit the adjustment signal to the timer device 2. Therefore, the setting output unit 44 functions as an adjustment signal transmission unit that transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation unit 462 to the timer device 2.
  • the program setting unit 463 is configured to generate a program setting signal indicating a control program stored in the program storage unit 47 at a predetermined timing (second timing).
  • the second timing is, for example, when the user determines transmission of the control program using the operation unit 43.
  • the second timing may be when the user inputs a control program using the operation unit 43.
  • the program setting unit 463 is configured to control the 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 element of the display unit 45.
  • the predetermined information is, for example, the second current time indicated by the setting timing unit 42 or a control program stored in the program storage unit 47.
  • the predetermined information may include the current date and day of the week.
  • the power feeding unit 48 is configured to supply power from the secondary battery BT to the electric circuit of the setting device 4.
  • the setting device 4 has an electric circuit including a setting timing unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal creating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. ,including.
  • the electric circuit of the setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit 41, a setting timing unit 42, an operation unit 43, a setting output unit 44, a display unit 45, a control unit 46, a program, A storage unit 47, a power feeding unit 48, and a charging unit 49 are included.
  • the charging unit 49 is configured to charge the secondary battery BT with the power received from the power transmission unit 33. Therefore, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 is charged by placing the setting device 4 in the vicinity of the radio wave receiving device 3.
  • the timer device 2 is accommodated in the distribution board CB so that it can communicate with the setting device 4.
  • the timer device 2 is accommodated in the distribution board CB so that the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 can receive the adjustment signal and the program setting signal through a window formed in the distribution board CB. .
  • the control output unit 21 is configured to output a control signal to an electrical device in response to an instruction from the control unit 25.
  • the storage unit 22 is configured to store a control program for the electrical device (the branch breaker 1 in the present embodiment).
  • the control program indicates the correspondence between the scheduled time (control time) and the control signal.
  • the control signal is associated with the identification number of the electrical device.
  • the control program may include a plurality of scheduled times. In the present embodiment, there is only one type of control signal. Therefore, the control program indicates when the control signal is output to the electric device. When there are a plurality of types of control signals, the control program indicates what control signal is output to the electrical device at what time.
  • the control timer 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 from the setting output unit 44. That is, the setting input unit 24 functions as an adjustment signal receiving unit configured to receive an adjustment signal from the adjustment signal transmitting unit (setting output unit) 44. The setting input unit 24 functions as a program receiving unit configured to receive a program setting signal from the program transmitting unit (setting output unit) 44.
  • the setting input unit 24 is configured to communicate with the setting output unit 44 by optical wireless communication (in this embodiment, infrared communication). Therefore, the setting input unit 24 includes a window 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) that drives the display element.
  • 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 a microcomputer, for example.
  • the control time correction unit 251 is configured to correct the first current time based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit (adjustment signal reception unit) 24. For example, the control time correction unit 251 corrects the first current time so as to match the second current time. Note that the control time adjustment unit 251 may be configured to correct the first current time in consideration of the time taken from when the adjustment signal is transmitted until the setting input unit 24 receives the adjustment signal.
  • the device control unit 252 is configured to control the electric device with reference to the first current time of the control timing unit 23. Specifically, the device control unit 252 compares the first current time of the control timing unit 23 with the scheduled time of the control program stored in the storage unit 22. Then, when the first current time matches the scheduled time, the device control unit 252 is configured to control the control output unit 21 and transmit a control signal associated with the scheduled time to the electrical device.
  • the program update unit 253 displays a control program (that is, an old control program) stored in the storage unit 22 by a control program (that is, an old control program). It is configured to update to a new control program.
  • the display control unit 254 controls the drive circuit of the display unit 26 to display predetermined information on the display element of the display unit 26.
  • the predetermined information is, for example, the first current time indicated by the control timer 23.
  • the predetermined information may include the current date and day of the week.
  • the setting device 4 includes a radio signal transmission range of the radio wave reception device 3 (a range in which the current time reception unit 41 can receive the third current time from the current time transmission unit 32) and a power transmission range (the charging unit 49 transmits power). Within the range in which power can be received from the unit 33.
  • the radio wave receiver 31 of the radio wave receiver 3 receives the radio wave signal
  • the current time transmitter 32 acquires the third current signal from the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiver 31 to indicate the third current signal. Is transmitted to the setting device 4.
  • the current time receiving unit 41 of the setting device 4 receives a radio signal from the current time transmitting unit 32.
  • the setting time correcting 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 transmitting unit 41.
  • the adjustment signal creation unit 462 creates the adjustment signal at the first timing (for example, when the user determines to transmit the second current time using the operation unit 43).
  • the setting output unit 44 transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation 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 measuring 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.
  • the control program update operation of the control system of this embodiment will be described.
  • the program storage unit 47 stores the input control program.
  • the program setting unit 463 creates a program setting signal at the second timing (for example, when the user determines transmission of the control program using the operation unit 43).
  • 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.
  • the control system of the present embodiment is inserted into a power supply path from a commercial power source (not shown) to a load (not shown) such as a lighting device or a ventilation fan to supply power to the load.
  • a branch breaker 1 as a plurality of load control devices for controlling on / off of the load by turning on / off, a timer device 2 for automatically turning on / off each branch breaker 1 according to a preset time schedule, and a standard time Any one of the standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives the standard radio wave including the information of the standard time and outputs the standard time signal including the information of the standard time obtained from the received standard radio wave, the timer apparatus 2 and the standard radio wave receiver 3 The standard time signal is input from the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the time is corrected according to the standard time signal.
  • Each branch breaker 1 and timer device 2 are housed and fixed in a box CB of a distribution board together with a main breaker MB that opens and closes an electric circuit between each branch breaker 1 and a commercial power source.
  • Each branch breaker 1 has a control terminal (not shown), and switches on and off according to a control signal (for example, a voltage pulse) that is an electric signal input from the timer device 2 to the control terminal or a direct operation input.
  • a control signal for example, a voltage pulse
  • it has a function as a breaker that automatically turns off when an abnormality such as leakage or overcurrent occurs, and such a branch breaker 1 can be realized by a well-known technique. Illustration and description are omitted.
  • the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21 that outputs a control signal to the control terminal of each branch breaker 1, a storage unit 22 that stores at least one control program, and a control that measures time.
  • a time keeping unit 23 a setting input unit 24 to which a time setting signal instructing correction (setting) of time in the control time keeping unit 23 is input, and a control time keeping unit according to the time setting signal input to the setting input unit 24 23, a control unit 25 that corrects the time in 23 and controls the control output unit 21 in accordance with a control program stored in the storage unit 22, and a display unit 26 that is controlled by the control unit 25 and performs various displays.
  • the timer device 2 includes a housing 20 that accommodates the above-described parts, and this housing 20 is a DIN rail (not shown) in the distribution board CB. ).
  • the control output unit 21 can be realized by a known electric circuit.
  • a known nonvolatile memory can be used as the storage unit 22.
  • control timing unit 23 for example, a known quartz watch using a crystal resonator can be used.
  • the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using infrared light as a medium, and the setting input unit 24 uses an electronic circuit that converts the wireless signal into an electrical signal using a light receiving element such as a photodiode.
  • a light receiving element such as a photodiode.
  • the housing 20 of the timer device 2 is provided with a window portion 24a for allowing a time setting signal to enter the light receiving element.
  • the control unit 25 can be realized by using, for example, an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.
  • the display unit 26 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 26a and a drive circuit (not shown) that is controlled by the control unit 25 to drive the display element. Examples of information displayed by the display unit 26 include the time measured by the control timing unit 23 and the presence / 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 / absence of communication depending on the lighting state.
  • the driving circuit can be realized by a well-known technique, and thus detailed illustration and description are omitted. To do.
  • the control program includes a control time that is a time at which the control is to be executed and a control number that indicates the branch breaker 1 that is to be switched on and off.
  • the control output unit 21 is controlled so as to output a control signal. More specifically, the control output unit 21 has a plurality of control output terminals 21a each associated with a control number and connected to the control terminal of the branch breaker 1 via an electric wire or the like. The control output unit 21 is controlled to output a control signal from the control output terminal 21a corresponding to the control number of the control program.
  • the radio wave receiving device 3 includes a standard radio wave receiving unit (radio wave receiving unit) 31 that receives a standard radio wave, and a standard time obtained from the received standard radio wave during a period in which the standard radio wave receiving unit 31 receives the standard radio wave.
  • a standard time output unit (current time transmission unit) 32 that periodically outputs a standard time signal indicating (third current time).
  • the standard radio wave receiver 31 can be realized by a known electronic circuit.
  • the setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit (standard time input unit) 41 to which a standard time signal is input from the standard time output unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3, and a setting time measuring time (second current time).
  • Unit 42, operation unit 43 that receives an operation input by the user, and the time (first current time) of control timing unit 23 of timer device 2 are made to coincide with the time (second current time) of setting timing unit 42.
  • a setting output unit 44 that outputs a time setting signal to instruct, a display unit 45 that performs various displays, and a control that controls the setting output unit 44 and the display unit 45 in response to an operation input to the operation unit 43, respectively.
  • the setting device 4 includes a housing (housing) 40 that houses the above-described parts as shown in FIGS.
  • the timer device 2 and the setting device 4 are each supplied with electric power from a commercial power source.
  • the above-described units of the setting device 4 are powered by the secondary battery BT housed in the housing 40. 4 is portable separately from both the timer device 2 and the standard radio wave receiver 3.
  • the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the setting device 4 are structured to be detachably coupled to each other, and the standard radio wave receiver 3 has a secondary battery of the setting device 4 during the period when the setting device 4 is attached.
  • a battery charging unit 33 that charges the BT is included. That is, the standard radio wave receiver 3 also serves as a charger for the setting device 4.
  • Power supply from the battery charging unit 33 to the secondary battery BT is provided in each of the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the setting device 4 and is in contact with each other during the period in which the setting device 4 is attached to the standard radio wave receiver 3 (Not shown) may be performed, or may be performed by electromagnetic induction.
  • electromagnetic induction it is necessary to provide a power receiving circuit (not shown) in the setting device 4 instead of the need for a power feeding terminal as described above.
  • the battery charger 33 and the above-described power receiving circuit can be realized by a well-known technique, and thus detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
  • the standard time signal input from the standard time output unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3 to the standard time input unit 41 of the setting device 4 is provided in the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4 respectively. It may be an electrical signal transmitted and received via terminals (not shown) that are in contact with each other during a period in which the setting device 4 is attached to the device 3, or may be a wireless signal.
  • the standard time output unit 32 and the standard time input unit 41 can be realized by well-known techniques, and thus detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
  • a well-known quartz clock using a crystal resonator can be used as in the control timing unit 23 of the timer device 2.
  • the operation unit 43 can be configured using, for example, a plurality of push buttons 43a.
  • the time setting signal in the present embodiment is a wireless signal using infrared light as a medium
  • the setting output unit 44 is a light emitting diode that emits infrared light and is controlled by the control unit 46.
  • the housing 40 of the setting device 4 is provided with a window portion 44a that allows infrared light (time setting signal) to pass therethrough. That is, when the setting device 4 and the timer device 2 communicate with each other, the window portion 44a of the setting device 4 may be directed toward the window portion 24a of the timer device 2.
  • the display unit 45 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 45a and a drive circuit (not shown) that is controlled by the control unit 46 and drives the display element, like the display unit 26 of the timer device 2.
  • Information displayed on the display unit 4 of the setting device 4 includes, for example, the time measured by the setting time measuring unit 42, the presence / absence of a standard time signal input to the standard time input unit 41, and the operation unit 43. The contents of operation input can be considered.
  • the control unit 46 controls the display unit 45 so as to perform display according to the time measured by the setting timing unit 42 and the operation input to the operation unit 43. Further, when the standard time signal is input to the standard time input unit 41, the control unit 46 sets the time of the setting time measuring unit 42 so as to coincide with the standard time (third current time) indicated in the standard time signal. (Second current time) is corrected. Further, the control unit 46 counts the control time of the timer device 2 when a predetermined operation input instructing correction of the time (first current time) of the control time unit 23 of the timer device 2 is input to the operation unit 43.
  • the setting output unit 44 is controlled to output a time setting signal (adjustment signal) for instructing the time of the unit 23 (first current time) to coincide with the time of the setting time measuring unit 42 (second current time).
  • a time setting signal adjustment signal
  • the setting timer unit 42 of the setting device 4 is synchronized with the standard time (third current time) by the input / output of the standard time signal between the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4, and the timer device 2 and the setting device. 4
  • the control timer 23 of the timer device 2 is synchronized with the setting timer 42 of the setting device 4.
  • control program can be set (that is, added, changed, or deleted) by an operation input to the operation unit 43 of the setting device 4.
  • the control unit 46 instructs the setting of the control program in accordance with the operation input.
  • the setting output unit 44 is controlled to transmit.
  • the control unit 25 rewrites the storage unit 22 in accordance with the program setting signal.
  • the control unit 46 as described above can be realized by using, for example, an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.
  • control system includes the timer device (control device) 2 that controls the electrical device and the setting device 4.
  • the control device 2 includes a control timing unit 23 that measures the first current time, a device control unit 252 that controls the electrical device with reference to the first current time, a setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 44, and a control A time correction unit 251.
  • the setting device 4 includes a setting time measuring unit 42 that measures the second current time, a current time receiving unit 41 that receives the third current time, and a second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit 41.
  • a setting time correction unit 461 for correcting the adjustment time, an adjustment signal generation unit 462 for generating an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing, and an adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit 462 are transmitted to the control device 2.
  • the setting input unit (adjustment signal reception unit) 24 is configured to receive an adjustment signal from the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44.
  • the control time correcting unit 251 is configured to correct the first current 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 the adjustment signal using wireless communication.
  • the current time (first current time) of the control device can be easily corrected even when the control device 2 is arranged in a place where it is difficult for the user to operate.
  • control system of this embodiment includes a radio wave receiver 3.
  • the radio wave receiving device 3 acquires a third current time from the radio wave receiving unit 31 that receives a radio signal indicating the third current time, and the radio signal received by the radio wave receiving unit 31, and uses the acquired third current time as the current And a current time transmission unit 32 that transmits to the time reception unit 41.
  • the third current time can be given to the setting device 4 using the radio signal indicating the third current time. it can.
  • control device 2 the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are housed in separate 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.
  • control device 2 the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 can be arranged at arbitrary locations.
  • the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44 is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using optical wireless communication.
  • the electric device 1 is a branch breaker that is housed in the distribution board CB and connected to a load.
  • the control device 2 is housed in the distribution board CB so that the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 can receive the adjustment signal through a window formed in the distribution board CB.
  • the first current time can be easily corrected even if the control device 2 is arranged in the distribution board CB.
  • the setting device 4 is configured to house the secondary battery BT.
  • the setting device 4 includes a secondary battery BT in an electric circuit including a setting timer 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.
  • a power supply unit 48 that supplies power from the charging unit 49 and a charging unit 49 are provided.
  • the radio wave receiver 3 includes a power transmission 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 with the power received from the power transmission unit.
  • the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 can be charged by the radio wave receiving device 3 that gives the setting device 4 the third current time. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a charger dedicated to the setting device 4 separately from the radio wave receiving device 3.
  • the radio signal is a standard radio wave.
  • the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be adjusted to the correct current time (third current time).
  • the radio signal may be a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. Even in this case, the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be adjusted to the correct current time (third current time).
  • the branch breaker (electric device) 1 is configured to perform a predetermined operation when receiving a control signal.
  • the control device includes a control output unit that transmits the control signal to the electrical device, a storage unit that stores a control program for the electrical device, a program reception unit, and a program update unit.
  • the control program indicates a correspondence relationship between a scheduled time and the control signal.
  • the device control unit compares the first current time with the scheduled time, and controls the control output unit to match the scheduled time when the first current time matches the scheduled time. Is transmitted to the electrical device.
  • the setting device includes a program input unit for a user to input the control program, a program storage unit for storing the control program input by the user using the program input unit, and a program storage unit.
  • a program setting unit that creates a program setting signal indicating the stored control program; and a program transmission unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device.
  • the program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal from the program transmitting unit.
  • the program updating unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the program setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.
  • control program of the control device 2 can be easily changed even when the control device 2 is arranged at a position where it is difficult for the user to operate.
  • the standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives standard radio waves is provided separately from the timer device 2, and relays standard time information between the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the timer device 2. Since the communication between the setting device 4 and the timer device 2 is performed by other than the radio wave, the time using the standard radio wave can be corrected even when the timer device 2 is arranged at a position where the radio wave condition is bad.
  • the timer control system of the present embodiment is based on the timer device 2 that automatically transmits a control signal instructing control of the load according to a preset time schedule, and the control signal received from the timer device 2.
  • a load control device (branch breaker) 1 for controlling a load a standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives a standard radio wave and outputs a time signal indicating a standard time obtained from the standard radio wave, a timer device 2, and a standard radio wave receiver 3 and a setting device 4 that is portable, separated from any of the three, receives a time signal from the standard radio wave receiver 3, and outputs a time setting signal for setting the time to the timer device 2.
  • the timer device 2 outputs at least a control unit that stores at least one control program including a control time, a control timing unit that measures time, and a control signal that instructs the load control device to control the load.
  • the standard radio wave receiver has a standard radio wave receiver that receives the standard radio wave and a standard time that is obtained from the standard radio wave received by the standard radio wave receiver.
  • a standard time output unit that outputs a time signal includes a standard time input unit that receives a standard time signal from the standard time output unit of the standard radio wave receiver, and a standard time input unit that measures time When a standard time signal is input to the timer, a setting timing unit that corrects the time to match the standard time indicated in the standard time signal, an operation unit that receives an operation input by the user, and control of the timer device
  • a setting output unit that outputs a time setting signal for instructing the time of the timer unit to coincide with the time of the setting timer unit when a predetermined operation is input to the operation unit;
  • the standard radio wave receiving device 3 that receives the standard radio wave is provided separately from the timer device 2, and therefore the timer device 2 is arranged at a position where the standard radio wave cannot be received. Even in such a case, it is possible to correct the time using the standard radio wave.
  • the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using light as a medium.
  • the timer control system of the present embodiment unlike the case where the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using radio waves as a medium, even if the timer device is arranged at a position where the radio wave condition is bad, the standard radio wave The time can be corrected using.
  • the time setting signal and the program setting signal may be electric signals instead of the wireless signals as described above.
  • the time setting signal and the program setting signal are transmitted via the electric wire 44b and the connector 5 as shown in FIG.
  • the connector 5 includes a plug 51 provided at one end of the electric wire 44b and a receptacle 52 that is held by the housing 20 of the timer device 2 and into which the plug 51 is inserted and connected. Further, one end of the electric wire 44 b is electrically connected to the plug 51 and the other end is electrically connected to the setting output unit 44 of the setting device 4.
  • the setting input unit 24 of the timer device 2 and the setting output unit 44 of the setting device 4 are electrically connected to each other via the connector 5 and the electric wire 44b. Connected to. Since the connector 5 as described above can be realized by a well-known technique, detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
  • the time setting signal may be transmitted / received via the connector 5 as an electrical signal.
  • the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using radio waves as a medium
  • the time can be corrected using standard radio waves even when the timer device is placed in a position where the radio wave condition is poor. It is.
  • 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 receiver 3. Note that the timer device 2 of the present embodiment is the same as the timer device 2 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
  • the setting device 4A is configured to store a primary battery (not shown).
  • 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, and a program storage unit. 47 and a power feeding unit 48A.
  • the setting timing unit 42, the setting output unit 44, the display unit 45, the control unit 46, and the program storage unit 47 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
  • the operation unit 43A is used for inputting 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 feeding unit 48A is configured to supply power from the primary battery to the electric circuit of the setting device 4A.
  • the setting device 4A has an electric circuit including a setting time measuring unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41A, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal creating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. ,including.
  • the electric circuit of 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, and a program.
  • a storage unit 47 and a power supply unit 48A are included.
  • the time adjustment operation of the control system of this embodiment will be described.
  • the current time receiving unit 41A receives the third current time.
  • the setting time correcting 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 transmitting unit 41A.
  • the adjustment signal creation unit 462 creates an adjustment signal at the first timing.
  • the setting output unit 44 transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation 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 measuring 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.
  • control program update operation of the control system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
  • the setting device 4 includes the operation unit 43A for the user to input the third current time.
  • the current time receiving unit 41A is configured to receive a third current time input by the user using the operation unit 43A.
  • the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be corrected with a simple configuration.
  • the operation unit 43A of the present embodiment may be provided in the setting device 4 of the first embodiment.
  • the current time reception unit 41 is configured to receive the third current time from the operation unit 43A or the current time transmission unit 32.
  • the user can input the third current time to the setting device 4 himself / herself.

Abstract

This control system includes a control device and a setting device. The setting device includes: a setting-use timekeeping unit that measures a second current time; a current-time receiving unit that receives a third current time; a setting-use time correcting unit that corrects the second current time on the basis of the third current time received by the current-time receiving unit; an adjustment-signal generating unit that generates, at a predetermined timing, an adjustment signal indicating the second current time; and an adjustment-signal transmitting unit that transmits the adjustment signal by using wireless communication. The control device includes: a control-use timekeeping unit that measures a first current time; an equipment control unit that controls a piece of electric equipment with reference to the first current time; an adjustment-signal receiving unit that receives the adjustment signal from the adjustment-signal transmitting unit; and a control-use time correcting unit that corrects the first current time on the basis of the second current time as indicated by the adjustment signal received by the adjustment-signal receiving unit.

Description

制御システムControl system
　本発明は、制御システム（タイマー制御システム）に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a control system (timer control system).
　従来から、例えば照明器具や換気扇といった負荷の制御を指示する制御信号を予め設定されたタイムスケジュールに沿って自動的に送信する制御装置（タイマー装置）と、制御装置から受信された制御信号に従って負荷を制御する負荷制御装置とを備える制御システム（タイマー制御システム）が提供されている（例えば、日本国公開特許公報第２００８－２７１４３２号参照）。 Conventionally, for example, a control device (timer device) that automatically transmits a control signal instructing control of a load such as a lighting fixture or a ventilation fan according to a preset time schedule, and a load according to the control signal received from the control device There is provided a control system (timer control system) provided with a load control device for controlling (see, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-271432).
　すなわち、制御装置は、制御が実行されるべきタイミングを示す制御時刻を少なくとも含む制御プログラムが少なくとも１個格納された記憶部と、制御時刻を計時する計時部を有し、計時部によって計時された時刻が、記憶部に格納された制御プログラムのいずれかの制御時刻となったときに制御信号を送信する。 That is, the control device has a storage unit storing at least one control program including at least a control time indicating a timing at which the control is to be executed, and a time measuring unit for measuring the control time, and is timed by the time measuring unit. A control signal is transmitted when the time comes to any one of the control programs stored in the storage unit.
　さらに、標準時刻の情報を含む標準電波（日本ではＪＪＹ）の受信により制御装置の計時部の時刻を自動的に標準時刻に一致させるように修正するものも提供されている（例えば、日本国公開特許公報２００６－３２９９５７号参照）。 Furthermore, there is also provided one that corrects the time of the time measuring unit of the control device to automatically match the standard time by receiving a standard radio wave (JJY in Japan) including information on the standard time (for example, published in Japan). (See Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-329957).
　しかしながら、制御装置が分電盤のボックス内に配置された場合、特に分電盤のボックスが金属製である場合には、制御装置が標準電波を受信する構成では標準電波が利用できないことが考えられる。 However, when the control device is arranged in the distribution board box, especially when the distribution board box is made of metal, it is considered that the standard radio wave cannot be used in the configuration in which the control device receives the standard radio wave. It is done.
　また、この場合、利用者が制御装置を直接操作することが難しいため、制御装置の時刻を修正することが難しかった。 In this case, since it is difficult for the user to directly operate the control device, it is difficult to correct the time of the control device.
　本発明は、上記事由に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的は、利用者が操作し難い場所に制御装置が配置された場合であっても、制御装置の現在時刻を容易に修正できる制御システムを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and its purpose is to easily correct the current time of the control device even when the control device is arranged in a place where it is difficult for the user to operate. To provide a control system.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第１の形態は、電気機器を制御する制御装置と、設定装置と、を備える。前記制御装置は、第１現在時刻を測る制御用計時部と、前記第１現在時刻を参照して前記電気機器を制御する機器制御部と、調整信号受信部と、制御用時刻修正部と、を備える。前記設定装置は、第２現在時刻を測る設定用計時部と、第３現在時刻を受け取る現在時刻受信部と、前記現在時刻受信部が受け取った前記第３現在時刻に基づいて前記第２現在時刻を修正する設定用時刻修正部と、前記第２現在時刻を示す調整信号を所定のタイミングで作成する調整信号作成部と、前記調整信号作成部で作成された前記調整信号を前記制御装置に送信する調整信号送信部と、を備える。前記調整信号受信部は、前記調整信号送信部から前記調整信号を受け取るように構成される。前記制御用時刻修正部は、前記調整信号受信部が受け取った前記調整信号が示す前記第２現在時刻に基づいて前記第１現在時刻を修正するように構成される。前記調整信号送信部は、前記調整信号を、無線通信を利用して送信するように構成される。 A first form of a control system according to the present invention includes a control device that controls an electric device and a setting device. The control device includes a control timing unit that measures a first current time, a device control unit that controls the electrical device with reference to the first current time, an adjustment signal reception unit, a control time correction unit, Is provided. The setting device includes a setting time measuring unit that measures a second current time, a current time receiving unit that receives a third current time, and the second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit. A setting time correction unit that corrects the adjustment time, an adjustment signal generation unit that generates an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing, and the adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit is transmitted to the control device An adjustment signal transmission unit. The adjustment signal receiving unit is configured to receive the adjustment signal from the adjustment signal transmitting 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 using wireless communication.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第２の形態は、第１の形態において、電波受信装置を備える。前記電波受信装置は、前記第３現在時刻を示す電波信号を受信する電波受信部と、前記電波受信部が受信した前記電波信号から前記第３現在時刻を取得し、取得された前記第３現在時刻を前記現在時刻受信部に送信する現在時刻送信部と、を備える。 A second form of the control system according to the present invention is provided with a radio wave receiver in the first form. The radio wave receiving device receives a radio wave signal indicating the third current time, acquires the third current time from the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiver, and acquires the acquired third current time A current time transmitting unit that transmits time to the current time receiving unit.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第３の形態は、第２の形態において、前記制御装置と、前記設定装置と、前記電波受信装置とは、それぞれ別の筐体に収納される。前記現在時刻送信部は、前記第３現在時刻を無線通信により前記現在時刻受信部に送信するように構成される。 In a third form of the control system according to the present invention, in the second form, the control device, the setting device, and the radio wave receiving device are housed in separate cases. The current time transmitting unit is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit by wireless communication.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第４の形態は、第３の形態において、前記調整信号送信部は、前記調整信号を、光無線通信を利用して送信するように構成される。前記電気機器は、分電盤内に収納され、負荷に接続される分岐ブレーカーである。前記制御装置は、前記分電盤に形成された窓を通して前記調整信号受信部が前記調整信号を受け取ることができるように前記分電盤内に収納される。 In a fourth aspect of the control system according to the present invention, in the third aspect, the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using optical wireless communication. The electric device is a branch breaker housed in a distribution board and connected to a load. The control device is housed in the distribution board so that the adjustment signal receiving unit can receive the adjustment signal through a window formed in the distribution board.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第５の形態は、第３または４の形態において、前記設定装置は、二次電池を収納するように構成される。前記設定装置は、前記設定用計時部と前記現在時刻受信部と前記設定用時刻修正部と前記調整信号作成部と前記調整信号送信部とを含む電気回路に前記二次電池から電力を供給する給電部と、充電部と、を備える。前記電波受信装置は、非接触方式で前記充電部に電力を送る送電部を備える。前記充電部は、前記送電部から受け取った電力で前記二次電池を充電するように構成される。 In a fifth aspect of the control system according to the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect, the setting device is configured to house a secondary battery. The setting device supplies power from the secondary battery to an electric circuit including the setting timekeeping unit, the current time receiving unit, the setting time correcting unit, the adjustment signal creating unit, and the adjustment signal transmitting unit. A power supply unit and a charging unit are provided. The radio wave receiving apparatus includes a power transmission unit that transmits power to the charging unit in a non-contact manner. The charging unit is configured to charge the secondary battery with electric power received from the power transmission unit.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第６の形態は、第２～５のうちいずれかの形態において、前記電波信号は、標準電波である。 In a sixth aspect of the control system according to the present invention, in any one of the second to fifth aspects, the radio signal is a standard radio wave.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第７の形態は、第２～５のうちいずれかの形態において、前記電波信号は、ＧＰＳ衛星から送信される。 In a seventh aspect of the control system according to the present invention, in any one of the second to fifth aspects, the radio signal is transmitted from a GPS satellite.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第８の形態は、第１の形態において、前記設定装置は、利用者が前記第３現在時刻を入力するための操作部を備える。前記現在時刻受信部は、前記利用者が前記操作部を用いて入力した前記第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される。 According to an eighth aspect of the control system of the present invention, in the first aspect, the setting device includes an operation unit for 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.
　本発明に係る制御システムの第９の形態は、第１～８のうちいずれかの形態において、前記電気機器は、制御信号を受け取ると所定の動作を行うように構成される。前記制御装置は、前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信する制御出力部と、前記電気機器の制御プログラムを記憶する記憶部と、プログラム受信部と、プログラム更新部と、を備える。前記制御プログラムは、予定時刻と前記制御信号との対応関係を示す。前記機器制御部は、前記第１現在時刻を前記予定時刻と比較し、前記第１現在時刻が前記予定時刻に一致すると前記制御出力部を制御して前記予定時刻に対応付けられた前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信するように構成される。前記設定装置は、利用者が前記制御プログラムを入力するためのプログラム入力部と、前記利用者が前記プログラム入力部を用いて入力した前記制御プログラムを記憶するプログラム記憶部と、前記プログラム記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを示すプログラム設定信号を作成するプログラム設定部と、前記プログラム設定信号を前記制御装置に送信するプログラム送信部と、を備える。前記プログラム受信部は、前記プログラム送信部から前記プログラム設定信号を受信するよう構成される。前記プログラム更新部は、前記プログラム受信部が前記プログラム設定信号を受信すると、前記記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを前記プログラム設定信号が示す前記制御プログラムに更新するように構成される。 The ninth form of the control system according to the present invention is any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the electrical 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 electrical device, a storage unit that stores a control program for the electrical device, a program reception unit, and a program update unit. The control program indicates a correspondence relationship between a scheduled time and the control signal. The device control unit compares the first current time with the scheduled time, and controls the control output unit to match the scheduled time when the first current time matches the scheduled time. Is transmitted to the electrical device. The setting device includes a program input unit for a user to input the control program, a program storage unit for storing the control program input by the user using the program input unit, and a program storage unit. A program setting unit that creates a program setting signal indicating the stored control program; and a program transmission unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device. The program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal from the program transmitting unit. The program updating unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the program setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.
実施形態１の制御システムの概略構成を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the control system of Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態１の制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system of Embodiment 1. （ａ）は実施形態１の制御システムのタイマー装置の正面図、（ｂ）は実施形態１の制御システムのタイマー装置の下面図である。(A) is a front view of the timer device of the control system of Embodiment 1, (b) is a bottom view of the timer device of the control system of Embodiment 1. （ａ）は実施形態１の制御システムの設定装置の平面図、（ｂ）は実施形態１の制御システムの設定装置の背面図である。(A) is a top view of the setting device of the control system of Embodiment 1, (b) is a rear view of the setting device of the control system of Embodiment 1. 実施形態１の制御システムのタイマー装置と設定装置とを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the timer apparatus and setting apparatus of the control system of Embodiment 1. タイマー装置と設定装置の他例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the other example of a timer apparatus and a setting apparatus. 実施形態１の制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system of Embodiment 1. 実施形態２の制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system of Embodiment 2.
　（実施形態１）
　本実施形態の制御システム（タイマー制御システム）は、電気機器を制御するためのシステムであって、図１に示すように、制御装置（タイマー装置）２と、設定装置４と、電波受信装置３と、を備える。タイマー装置２と、設定装置４と、電波受信装置３とは、図１に示すように、それぞれ別の筐体に収納されている。 (Embodiment 1)
The control system (timer control system) of the present embodiment is a system for controlling an electrical device. As shown in FIG. 1, a control device (timer device) 2, a setting device 4, and a radio wave receiving device 3 are used. And comprising. As shown in FIG. 1, the timer device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 are housed in separate housings.
　電気機器は、分電盤ＣＢ内に収納され、負荷に接続される分岐ブレーカー１である。分岐ブレーカー１は、図７に示すように、開閉部１１と、開閉部１１を制御する開閉制御部１２と、を備える。開閉部１１は、例えば、電磁リレーである。開閉部１１は、負荷と主幹ブレーカーＭＢとの間に挿入される。開閉部１１が開状態であるときは、商用電源から負荷に電力が供給されず、開閉部１１が閉状態であるときは、商用電源から負荷に電力が供給される。開閉制御部１２は、制御端子（図示せず）を有する。開閉制御部１２は、制御端子に制御信号が入力されると、開閉部１１を開状態と閉状態との間で切り換える。例えば、開閉制御部１２は、開閉部１１が開状態であるときに制御端子に制御信号が入力されると、開閉部１１を閉状態に切り換える。開閉制御部１２は、開閉部１１が閉状態であるときに制御端子に制御信号が入力されると、開閉部１１を開状態に切り換える。このように、分岐ブレーカー１は、制御信号を受け取ると所定の動作を行うように構成された電気機器である。 The electrical device is a branch breaker 1 housed in the distribution board CB and connected to a load. As shown in FIG. 7, the branch breaker 1 includes an opening / closing part 11 and an opening / closing control part 12 that controls the opening / closing part 11. The opening / closing part 11 is, for example, an electromagnetic relay. The opening / closing part 11 is inserted between the load and the main breaker MB. When the opening / closing part 11 is in the open state, power is not supplied from the commercial power supply to the load, and when the opening / closing part 11 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the commercial power supply to the load. The opening / closing controller 12 has a control terminal (not shown). The open / close control unit 12 switches the open / close unit 11 between an open state and a closed state when a control signal is input to the control terminal. For example, when the control signal is input to the control terminal when the opening / closing part 11 is in the open state, the opening / closing control part 12 switches the opening / closing part 11 to the closed state. The open / close control unit 12 switches the open / close unit 11 to an open state when a control signal is input to the control terminal when the open / close unit 11 is in the closed state. As described above, the branch breaker 1 is an electric device configured to perform a predetermined operation when receiving a control signal.
　タイマー装置２は、電気機器を制御する制御装置である。タイマー装置２は、図２に示すように、制御出力部２１と、記憶部２２と、制御用計時部２３と、設定入力部２４と、制御部２５と、表示部２６と、を備える。 The timer device 2 is a control device that controls electrical equipment. As shown in FIG. 2, the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21, a storage unit 22, a control timing unit 23, a setting input unit 24, a control unit 25, and a display unit 26.
　設定装置４は、タイマー装置２の設定（第１現在時刻および制御プログラム）を変更するための装置である。設定装置４は、現在時刻受信部４１と、設定用計時部４２と、操作部４３と、設定出力部４４と、表示部４５と、制御部４６と、プログラム記憶部４７と、給電部４８と、充電部４９と、を備える。 The setting device 4 is a device for changing the settings (first current time and control program) of the timer device 2. The setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit 41, a setting timing unit 42, an operation unit 43, a setting output unit 44, a display unit 45, a control unit 46, a program storage unit 47, and a power feeding unit 48. And a charging unit 49.
　電波受信装置３は、正確な現在時刻を設定装置４に与えるための装置である。電波受信装置３は、電波受信部３１と、現在時刻送信部３２と、電池充電部（送電部）３３を備える。 The radio wave receiving device 3 is a device for giving an accurate current time to the setting device 4. The radio wave receiver 3 includes a radio wave receiver 31, a current time transmitter 32, and a battery charger (power transmitter) 33.
　まず、電波受信装置３について説明する。 First, the radio wave receiver 3 will be described.
　電波受信部３１は、現在時刻（第３現在時刻）を示す電波信号を受信するように構成される。ここで、電波信号は、例えば、標準電波である。よって、第３現在時刻は標準時刻である。 The radio wave receiver 31 is configured to receive a radio signal indicating the current time (third current time). Here, the radio signal is, for example, a standard radio wave. Therefore, the third current time is the standard time.
　現在時刻送信部３２は、電波受信部３１が受信した電波信号（標準電波）から第３現在時刻（標準時刻）を取得し、第３現在時刻（標準時刻）を現在時刻受信部４１に送信するように構成される。現在時刻送信部４１は、例えば、無線通信により第３現在時刻を現在時刻受信部４１に送信するように構成される。すなわち、現在時刻送信部４１は、第３現在時刻を示す無線信号を現在時刻受信部４１に送信する。なお、現在時刻送信部３２は、電波信号が送信されてから電波受信部３１が受信するまでにかかる時間を考慮して、第３現在時刻を補正するように構成されていてもよい。 The current time transmission unit 32 acquires a third current time (standard time) from the radio signal (standard radio wave) received by the radio wave reception unit 31 and transmits the third current time (standard time) to the current time reception unit 41. Configured as follows. The current time transmission unit 41 is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time reception unit 41 by wireless communication, for example. That is, the current time transmission unit 41 transmits a radio signal indicating the third current time to the current time reception unit 41. Note that the current time transmission unit 32 may be configured to correct the third current time in consideration of the time taken from the transmission of the radio signal to the reception of the radio wave reception unit 31.
　電池充電部３３は、非接触方式で設定装置４の充電部４９に電力を送るように構成される。電池充電部３３は、例えば、商用電源（図示せず）より得た電力を非接触方式で設定装置４の充電部４９に送るように構成される。 The battery charging unit 33 is configured to send power to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner. The battery charging unit 33 is configured to send electric power obtained from a commercial power source (not shown) to the charging unit 49 of the setting device 4 in a non-contact manner, for example.
　本実施形態では、電波受信装置３は、電波信号として標準電波を受信するように構成されている。しかしながら、電波受信装置３は、ＧＰＳ衛星から送信される電波信号を受信するように構成されていてもよい。この場合、電波受信部３１は、第３現在時刻を示す電波信号をＧＰＳ衛星から受信するように構成される。また、この場合、第３現在時刻は、ＧＰＳ衛星が備える原子時計が示す現在時刻である。 In the present embodiment, the radio wave receiver 3 is configured to receive a standard radio wave as a radio wave signal. However, the radio wave receiver 3 may be configured to receive a radio wave signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. In this case, the radio wave receiver 31 is configured to receive a radio wave signal indicating the third current time from a GPS satellite. In this case, the third current time is the current time indicated by the atomic clock provided in the GPS satellite.
　次に設定装置４について説明する。本実施形態において、設定装置４は、二次電池ＢＴを収納するように構成される。二次電池ＢＴは、例えば、ニカド電池、ニッケル水素電池、リチウムイオン電池である。 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 metal hydride battery, or a lithium ion battery.
　現在時刻受信部４１は、第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される。本実施形態では、現在時刻受信部４１は、現在時刻送信部４１から第３現在時刻を受け取る。すなわち、現在時刻受信部４１は、現在時刻送信部４１から第３現在時刻を示す無線信号を受信する。 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 41. That is, the current time receiving unit 41 receives a radio signal indicating the third current time from the current time transmitting unit 41.
　設定用計時部４２は、現在時刻（第２現在時刻）を測るように構成される。 The setting timer 42 is configured to measure the current time (second current time).
　操作部４３は、ユーザインタフェース（入力装置）であり、複数の押釦４３ａを備える。操作部４３は、第２現在時刻の送信の決定に用いられる。また、操作部４３は、制御プログラムの入力、および、制御プログラムの送信の決定に用いられる。すなわち、操作部４３は、利用者が制御プログラムを入力するためのプログラム入力部として機能する。 The operation unit 43 is a user interface (input device) and includes a plurality of push buttons 43a. The operation unit 43 is used to determine transmission of the second current time. The operation unit 43 is used for input of a control program and determination of transmission of the control program. That is, the operation unit 43 functions as a program input unit for a user to input a control program.
　設定出力部４４は、タイマー装置２と通信するための通信インタフェースである。設定出力部４４は、無線通信を利用してタイマー装置２と通信する。特に、本実施形態では、設定出力部４４は、赤外線通信を利用してタイマー装置２と通信する。赤外線通信の代わりに可視光通信を用いても良い。要するに、設定出力部４４は、光無線通信を利用してタイマー装置２と通信するように構成されることが好ましい。 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 using wireless communication. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting output unit 44 communicates with the timer device 2 using infrared communication. Visible light communication may be used instead of infrared communication. In short, the setting output unit 44 is preferably configured to communicate with the timer device 2 using optical wireless communication.
　表示部４５は、例えば、液晶表示装置である。表示部４５は、液晶パネル４５ａのような表示素子と、表示素子を駆動する駆動回路（図示せず）とを備える。 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) that drives the display element.
　プログラム記憶部４７は、操作部（すなわちプログラム入力部）４３を用いて利用者により入力された制御プログラムを記憶するように構成される。プログラム記憶部４７は、例えば、周知の不揮発性メモリを用いて実現される。 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 storage unit 47 is realized using, for example, a known nonvolatile memory.
　制御部４６は、図７に示すように、設定用時刻修正部４６１と、調整信号作成部４６２と、プログラム設定部４６３と、表示制御部４６４と、を備える。制御部４６は、例えば、マイクロコンピュータにより実現される。 As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 46 includes a setting time correction unit 461, an adjustment signal creation unit 462, a program setting unit 463, and a display control unit 464. The control unit 46 is realized by a microcomputer, for example.
　設定用時刻修正部４６１は、現在時刻受信部４１が受け取った第３現在時刻に基づいて第２現在時刻を修正するように構成される。例えば、設定用時刻修正部４６１は、第２現在時刻を第３現在時刻に一致するように修正する。なお、設定用時刻修正部４６１は、第３現在時刻を示す無線信号が送信されてから現在時刻受信部４１が受信するまでにかかる時間を考慮して、第２現在時刻を補正するように構成されていてもよい。 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 reception unit 41. For example, the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time so as to match the third current time. The setting time correction unit 461 is configured to correct the second current time in consideration of the time taken from the transmission of the wireless signal indicating the third current time to the reception of the current time reception unit 41. May be.
　調整信号作成部４６２は、第２現在時刻を示す調整信号を所定のタイミング（第１タイミング）で作成するように構成される。第１タイミングは、例えば、操作部４３を用いて利用者が第２現在時刻の送信を決定したときである。また、第１タイミングは、設定用時刻修正部４６１が第２現在時刻を修正したときであってもよいし、調整信号を送信してから所定の時間が経過したときであってもよい。 The adjustment signal creation unit 462 is configured to create an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing (first timing). The first timing is, for example, when the user determines transmission of the second current time using the operation unit 43. The first timing may be when the setting time correction unit 461 corrects the second current time, or may be when a predetermined time has elapsed since the adjustment signal was transmitted.
　調整信号作成部４６２は、設定出力部４４を制御して、調整信号をタイマー装置２に送信するように構成される。したがって、設定出力部４４は、調整信号作成部４６２で作成された調整信号をタイマー装置２に送信する調整信号送信部として機能する。 The adjustment signal creation unit 462 is configured to control the setting output unit 44 and transmit the adjustment signal to the timer device 2. Therefore, the setting output unit 44 functions as an adjustment signal transmission unit that transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation unit 462 to the timer device 2.
　プログラム設定部４６３は、プログラム記憶部４７に記憶された制御プログラムを示すプログラム設定信号を所定のタイミング（第２タイミング）で作成するように構成される。第２タイミングは、例えば、操作部４３を用いて利用者が制御プログラムの送信を決定したときである。また、第２タイミングは、操作部４３を用いて利用者が制御プログラムを入力したときであってもよい。 The program setting unit 463 is configured to generate a program setting signal indicating a control program stored in the program storage unit 47 at a predetermined timing (second timing). The second timing is, for example, when the user determines transmission of the control program using the operation unit 43. The second timing may be when the user inputs a control program using the operation unit 43.
　プログラム設定部４６３は、設定出力部４４を制御して、プログラム設定信号をタイマー装置２に送信するように構成される。したがって、設定出力部４４は、プログラム設定信号をタイマー装置２に送信するプログラム送信部として機能する。 The program setting unit 463 is configured to control the 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.
　表示制御部４６４は、表示部４５の駆動回路を制御して、表示部４５の表示素子に、所定の情報を表示させる。所定の情報は、例えば、設定用計時部４２の示す第２現在時刻や、プログラム記憶部４７に記憶された制御プログラムである。所定の情報は、現在の日付や曜日を含んでいても良い。 The display control unit 464 controls the drive circuit of the display unit 45 to display predetermined information on the display element of the display unit 45. The predetermined information is, for example, the second current time indicated by the setting timing unit 42 or a control program stored in the program storage unit 47. The predetermined information may include the current date and day of the week.
　給電部４８は、設定装置４の電気回路に二次電池ＢＴから電力を供給するように構成される。なお、設定装置４の電気回路は、設定用計時部４２と、現在時刻受信部４１と、設定用時刻修正部４６１と、調整信号作成部４６２と、設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４と、を含む。本実施形態の場合、設定装置４の電気回路は、現在時刻受信部４１と、設定用計時部４２と、操作部４３と、設定出力部４４と、表示部４５と、制御部４６と、プログラム記憶部４７と、給電部４８と、充電部４９と、を含む。 The power feeding unit 48 is configured to supply power from the secondary battery BT to the electric circuit of the setting device 4. The setting device 4 has an electric circuit including a setting timing unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal creating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. ,including. In the case of the present embodiment, the electric circuit of the setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit 41, a setting timing unit 42, an operation unit 43, a setting output unit 44, a display unit 45, a control unit 46, a program, A storage unit 47, a power feeding unit 48, and a charging unit 49 are included.
　充電部４９は、送電部３３から受け取った電力で二次電池ＢＴを充電するように構成される。したがって、設定装置４を電波受信装置３の近傍に置くことで、設定装置４の二次電池ＢＴが充電される。 The charging unit 49 is configured to charge the secondary battery BT with the power received from the power transmission unit 33. Therefore, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 is charged by placing the setting device 4 in the vicinity of the radio wave receiving device 3.
　次にタイマー装置２について説明する。タイマー装置２は、設定装置４と通信できるように分電盤ＣＢ内に収納される。例えば、タイマー装置２は、分電盤ＣＢに形成された窓を通して設定入力部（調整信号受信部）２４が調整信号およびプログラム設定信号を受け取ることができるように分電盤ＣＢ内に収納される。 Next, the timer device 2 will be described. The timer device 2 is accommodated in the distribution board CB so that it can communicate with the setting device 4. For example, the timer device 2 is accommodated in the distribution board CB so that the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 can receive the adjustment signal and the program setting signal through a window formed in the distribution board CB. .
　制御出力部２１は、制御部２５の指示に応じて、電気機器に制御信号を出力するように構成される。 The control output unit 21 is configured to output a control signal to an electrical device in response to an instruction from the control unit 25.
　記憶部２２は、電気機器（本実施形態では分岐ブレーカー１）の制御プログラムを記憶するように構成される。制御プログラムは、予定時刻（制御時刻）と制御信号との対応関係を示す。電気機器が複数ある場合、制御信号は、電気機器の識別番号に対応付けられる。制御プログラムは、複数の予定時刻を含んでいても良い。本実施形態の場合、制御信号の種類は１つだけである。そのため、制御プログラムは、何時に制御信号を電気機器に出力するかを示す。なお、制御信号の種類が複数ある場合、制御プログラムは、何時にどの制御信号を電気機器に出力するかを示す。 The storage unit 22 is configured to store a control program for the electrical device (the branch breaker 1 in the present embodiment). The control program indicates the correspondence between the scheduled time (control time) and the control signal. When there are a plurality of electrical devices, the control signal is associated with the identification number of the electrical device. The control program may include a plurality of scheduled times. In the present embodiment, there is only one type of control signal. Therefore, the control program indicates when the control signal is output to the electric device. When there are a plurality of types of control signals, the control program indicates what control signal is output to the electrical device at what time.
　制御用計時部２３は、現在時刻（第１現在時刻）を測るように構成される。 The control timer 23 is configured to measure the current time (first current time).
　設定入力部２４は、設定出力部４４から調整信号およびプログラム設定信号を受信するように構成される。すなわち、設定入力部２４は、調整信号送信部（設定出力部）４４から調整信号を受け取るように構成された調整信号受信部として機能する。また、設定入力部２４は、プログラム送信部（設定出力部）４４からプログラム設定信号を受信するよう構成されたプログラム受信部として機能する。 The setting input unit 24 is configured to receive an adjustment signal and a program setting signal from the setting output unit 44. That is, the setting input unit 24 functions as an adjustment signal receiving unit configured to receive an adjustment signal from the adjustment signal transmitting unit (setting output unit) 44. The setting input unit 24 functions as a program receiving unit configured to receive a program setting signal from the program transmitting unit (setting output unit) 44.
　設定入力部２４は、光無線通信（本実施形態では、赤外線通信）により設定出力部４４と通信するように構成される。そのため、設定入力部２４は、赤外線を受けるための窓部２４ａを備える。 The setting input unit 24 is configured to communicate with the setting output unit 44 by optical wireless communication (in this embodiment, infrared communication). Therefore, the setting input unit 24 includes a window 24a for receiving infrared rays.
　表示部２６は、例えば、液晶表示装置である。表示部２６は、液晶パネル２６ａのような表示素子と、表示素子を駆動する駆動回路（図示せず）とを備える。 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) that drives the display element.
　制御部２５は、図７に示すように、制御用時刻修正部２５１と、機器制御部２５２と、プログラム更新部２５３と、表示制御部２５４と、を有する。制御部２５は、例えば、マイクロコンピュータにより実現される。 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 a microcomputer, for example.
　制御用時刻修正部２５１は、設定入力部（調整信号受信部）２４が受け取った調整信号が示す第２現在時刻に基づいて第１現在時刻を修正するように構成される。例えば、制御用時刻修正部２５１は、第１現在時刻を第２現在時刻に一致するように修正する。なお、制御用時刻修正部２５１は、調整信号が送信されてから設定入力部２４が受信するまでにかかる時間を考慮して、第１現在時刻を補正するように構成されていてもよい。 The control time correction unit 251 is configured to correct the first current time based on the second current time indicated by the adjustment signal received by the setting input unit (adjustment signal reception unit) 24. For example, the control time correction unit 251 corrects the first current time so as to match the second current time. Note that the control time adjustment unit 251 may be configured to correct the first current time in consideration of the time taken from when the adjustment signal is transmitted until the setting input unit 24 receives the adjustment signal.
　機器制御部２５２は、制御用計時部２３の第１現在時刻を参照して電気機器を制御するように構成される。具体的には、機器制御部２５２は、制御用計時部２３の第１現在時刻を記憶部２２に記憶された制御プログラムの予定時刻と比較する。そして、機器制御部２５２は、第１現在時刻が予定時刻に一致すると、制御出力部２１を制御して予定時刻に対応付けられた制御信号を電気機器に送信するように構成される。 The device control unit 252 is configured to control the electric device with reference to the first current time of the control timing unit 23. Specifically, the device control unit 252 compares the first current time of the control timing unit 23 with the scheduled time of the control program stored in the storage unit 22. Then, when the first current time matches the scheduled time, the device control unit 252 is configured to control the control output unit 21 and transmit a control signal associated with the scheduled time to the electrical device.
　プログラム更新部２５３は、設定入力部（プログラム受信部）２４がプログラム設定信号を受信すると、記憶部２２に記憶された制御プログラム（すなわち、古い制御プログラム）をプログラム設定信号が示す制御プログラム（すなわち、新しい制御プログラム）に更新するように構成される。 When the setting input unit (program receiving unit) 24 receives the program setting signal, the program update unit 253 displays a control program (that is, an old control program) stored in the storage unit 22 by a control program (that is, an old control program). It is configured to update to a new control program.
　表示制御部２５４は、表示部２６の駆動回路を制御して、表示部２６の表示素子に、所定の情報を表示させる。所定の情報は、例えば、制御用計時部２３の示す第１現在時刻である。所定の情報は、現在の日付や曜日を含んでいても良い。 The display control unit 254 controls the drive circuit of the display unit 26 to display predetermined information on the display element of the display unit 26. The predetermined information is, for example, the first current time indicated by the control timer 23. The predetermined information may include the current date and day of the week.
　本実施形態の制御システムの時刻調整動作について説明する。通常、設定装置４は、電波受信装置３の無線信号の送信範囲（現在時刻受信部４１が現在時刻送信部３２から第３現在時刻を受信できる範囲）かつ電力の送電範囲（充電部４９が送電部３３から電力を受け取ることができる範囲）内に置かれる。電波受信装置３の電波受信部３１が電波信号を受信すると、現在時刻送信部３２は、電波受信部３１が受信した電波信号から第３現在信号を取得して、第３現在信号を示す無線信号を設定装置４に送信する。設定装置４の現在時刻受信部４１は、無線信号を現在時刻送信部３２から受信する。設定用時刻修正部４６１は、現在時刻送信部４１が受信した無線信号が示す第３現在時刻に基づいて設定用計時部４２の第２現在時刻を修正する。調整信号作成部４６２は、第１タイミングで（例えば、操作部４３を用いて利用者が第２現在時刻の送信を決定したとき）、調整信号を作成する。設定出力部４４は、調整信号作成部４６２が作成した調整信号をタイマー装置２に送信する。タイマー装置２の設定入力部２４は、設定出力部４４から調整信号を受信する。制御用時刻修正部２５１は、設定入力部２４が受信した調整信号が示す第２現在時刻に基づいて制御用計時部２３の第１現在時刻を修正する。このようにして、タイマー装置２の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）が修正される。 The time adjustment operation of the control system of this embodiment will be described. Normally, the setting device 4 includes a radio signal transmission range of the radio wave reception device 3 (a range in which the current time reception unit 41 can receive the third current time from the current time transmission unit 32) and a power transmission range (the charging unit 49 transmits power). Within the range in which power can be received from the unit 33. When the radio wave receiver 31 of the radio wave receiver 3 receives the radio wave signal, the current time transmitter 32 acquires the third current signal from the radio wave signal received by the radio wave receiver 31 to indicate the third current signal. Is transmitted to the setting device 4. The current time receiving unit 41 of the setting device 4 receives a radio signal from the current time transmitting unit 32. The setting time correcting 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 transmitting unit 41. The adjustment signal creation unit 462 creates the adjustment signal at the first timing (for example, when the user determines to transmit the second current time using the operation unit 43). The setting output unit 44 transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation 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 measuring 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.
　次に、本実施形態の制御システムの制御プログラム更新動作について説明する。利用者が操作部４３を操作して制御プログラムを設定装置４に入力すると、プログラム記憶部４７は、入力された制御プログラムを記憶する。プログラム設定部４６３は、第２タイミングで（例えば操作部４３を用いて利用者が制御プログラムの送信を決定したとき）、プログラム設定信号を作成する。設定出力部４４は、プログラム設定信号をタイマー装置２に送信する。タイマー装置２の設定入力部２４はプログラム設定信号を受信する。プログラム更新部２５３は、記憶部２２に記憶された制御プログラムを設定入力部２４が受信したプログラム設定信号が示す制御プログラムに更新する。このようにして、タイマー装置２の制御プログラムが更新される。 Next, the control program update operation of the control system of this embodiment will be described. When the user operates the operation unit 43 and inputs a control program to the setting device 4, the program storage unit 47 stores the input control program. The program setting unit 463 creates a program setting signal at the second timing (for example, when the user determines transmission of the control program using the operation unit 43). 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.
　言い換えれば、本実施形態の制御システムは、図１に示すように、商用電源（図示せず）から照明装置や換気扇といった負荷（図示せず）への給電路に挿入されて負荷への給電をオンオフすることにより負荷をオンオフ制御する複数個の負荷制御装置としての分岐ブレーカー１と、予め設定されたタイムスケジュールに沿って自動的に各分岐ブレーカー１をそれぞれオンオフ制御するタイマー装置２と、標準時刻の情報を含む標準電波を受信するとともに受信された標準電波から得られた標準時刻の情報を含む標準時刻信号を出力する標準電波受信装置３と、タイマー装置２と標準電波受信装置３とのいずれからも分離して可搬であって標準電波受信装置３から標準時刻信号を入力されるとともに該標準時刻信号に準じた時刻への修正を指示する時刻設定信号をタイマー装置２に出力する設定装置４とを備える。つまり、標準電波受信装置３において標準電波の受信により得られた標準時刻の情報が、設定装置４によって中継されてタイマー装置２に入力される。 In other words, as shown in FIG. 1, the control system of the present embodiment is inserted into a power supply path from a commercial power source (not shown) to a load (not shown) such as a lighting device or a ventilation fan to supply power to the load. A branch breaker 1 as a plurality of load control devices for controlling on / off of the load by turning on / off, a timer device 2 for automatically turning on / off each branch breaker 1 according to a preset time schedule, and a standard time Any one of the standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives the standard radio wave including the information of the standard time and outputs the standard time signal including the information of the standard time obtained from the received standard radio wave, the timer apparatus 2 and the standard radio wave receiver 3 The standard time signal is input from the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the time is corrected according to the standard time signal. A time setting signal to and a setting device 4 to be output to the timer device 2. That is, the standard time information obtained by receiving the standard radio wave in the standard radio wave receiving device 3 is relayed by the setting device 4 and input to the timer device 2.
　各分岐ブレーカー１とタイマー装置２とは、それぞれ、各分岐ブレーカー１と商用電源との間の電路を開閉する主幹ブレーカーＭＢとともに、分電盤のボックスＣＢ内に収納及び固定されている。 Each branch breaker 1 and timer device 2 are housed and fixed in a box CB of a distribution board together with a main breaker MB that opens and closes an electric circuit between each branch breaker 1 and a commercial power source.
　各分岐ブレーカー１は、それぞれ制御端子（図示せず）を有し、タイマー装置２から制御端子に入力される電気信号である制御信号（例えば電圧パルス）や直接の操作入力に応じてオンオフを切り替える電磁リレーとしての機能に加え、漏電や過電流といった異常の発生時に自動的にオフするブレーカーとしての機能を有するものであり、このような分岐ブレーカー１は周知技術で実現可能であるので、詳細な図示並びに説明は省略する。 Each branch breaker 1 has a control terminal (not shown), and switches on and off according to a control signal (for example, a voltage pulse) that is an electric signal input from the timer device 2 to the control terminal or a direct operation input. In addition to the function as an electromagnetic relay, it has a function as a breaker that automatically turns off when an abnormality such as leakage or overcurrent occurs, and such a branch breaker 1 can be realized by a well-known technique. Illustration and description are omitted.
　タイマー装置２は、図２に示すように、各分岐ブレーカー１の制御端子に制御信号を出力する制御出力部２１と、制御プログラムが少なくとも１個格納される記憶部２２と、時刻を計時する制御用計時部２３と、制御用計時部２３における時刻の修正（設定）を指示する時刻設定信号が入力される設定入力部２４と、設定入力部２４に入力された時刻設定信号に従って制御用計時部２３における時刻を修正するとともに、記憶部２２に格納された制御プログラムに従って制御出力部２１を制御する制御部２５と、制御部２５によって制御されて各種の表示を行う表示部２６とを備える。また、タイマー装置２は、図３（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、上記の各部を収納するハウジング２０を備えており、このハウジング２０は、分電盤ＣＢ内のＤＩＮレール（図示せず）に取付可能な構造とされている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the timer device 2 includes a control output unit 21 that outputs a control signal to the control terminal of each branch breaker 1, a storage unit 22 that stores at least one control program, and a control that measures time. A time keeping unit 23, a setting input unit 24 to which a time setting signal instructing correction (setting) of time in the control time keeping unit 23 is input, and a control time keeping unit according to the time setting signal input to the setting input unit 24 23, a control unit 25 that corrects the time in 23 and controls the control output unit 21 in accordance with a control program stored in the storage unit 22, and a display unit 26 that is controlled by the control unit 25 and performs various displays. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the timer device 2 includes a housing 20 that accommodates the above-described parts, and this housing 20 is a DIN rail (not shown) in the distribution board CB. ).
　制御出力部２１は周知の電気回路で実現可能である。 The control output unit 21 can be realized by a known electric circuit.
　記憶部２２としては周知の不揮発性メモリを用いることができる。 A known nonvolatile memory can be used as the storage unit 22.
　制御用計時部２３としては例えば水晶振動子を用いた周知のクォーツ時計を用いることができる。 As the control timing unit 23, for example, a known quartz watch using a crystal resonator can be used.
　時刻設定信号は赤外光を媒体とするワイヤレス信号として送受信されるものであり、設定入力部２４は例えばフォトダイオードのような受光素子を用いて上記のワイヤレス信号を電気信号に変換する電子回路からなる。タイマー装置２のハウジング２０には、上記の受光素子に時刻設定信号を入射させるための窓部２４ａが設けられている。 The time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using infrared light as a medium, and the setting input unit 24 uses an electronic circuit that converts the wireless signal into an electrical signal using a light receiving element such as a photodiode. Become. The housing 20 of the timer device 2 is provided with a window portion 24a for allowing a time setting signal to enter the light receiving element.
　制御部２５は、例えばマイコンと呼ばれる集積回路を用いて実現することができる。 The control unit 25 can be realized by using, for example, an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.
　表示部２６は、例えば液晶パネル２６ａのような表示素子と、制御部２５によって制御されて表示素子を駆動する駆動回路（図示せず）とからなる。表示部２６によって表示される情報としては、制御用計時部２３によって計時されている時刻や、設定入力部２４における通信の有無などが考えられる。上記の表示素子としては点灯状態により通信の有無等の情報を表示する発光ダイオードを含んでいてもよく、いずれの場合にも駆動回路は周知技術で実現可能であるので詳細な図示並びに説明は省略する。 The display unit 26 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 26a and a drive circuit (not shown) that is controlled by the control unit 25 to drive the display element. Examples of information displayed by the display unit 26 include the time measured by the control timing unit 23 and the presence / 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 / absence of communication depending on the lighting state. In any case, the driving circuit can be realized by a well-known technique, and thus detailed illustration and description are omitted. To do.
　ここで、制御プログラムには、制御が実行されるべき時刻である制御時刻と、オンオフが切り替えられるべき分岐ブレーカー１を示す制御番号とが含まれており、制御部２５は、制御用計時部２３によって計時されている時刻（第１現在時刻）が、記憶部２２に格納された制御プログラムのいずれかの制御時刻に一致したとき、該制御プログラムの制御番号に予め対応付けられた分岐ブレーカー１に対して制御信号を出力するように制御出力部２１を制御する。より具体的には、制御出力部２１はそれぞれ制御番号が対応付けられ電線等を介して分岐ブレーカー１の制御端子に接続される複数個の制御出力端子２１ａを有し、制御部２５は上記の制御プログラムの制御番号に対応する制御出力端子２１ａから制御信号を出力するように制御出力部２１を制御する。 Here, the control program includes a control time that is a time at which the control is to be executed and a control number that indicates the branch breaker 1 that is to be switched on and off. When the time (first current time) timed by accords with the control time of any of the control programs stored in the storage unit 22, the branch breaker 1 associated in advance with the control number of the control program The control output unit 21 is controlled so as to output a control signal. More specifically, the control output unit 21 has a plurality of control output terminals 21a each associated with a control number and connected to the control terminal of the branch breaker 1 via an electric wire or the like. The control output unit 21 is controlled to output a control signal from the control output terminal 21a corresponding to the control number of the control program.
　電波受信装置３は、標準電波を受信する標準電波受信部（電波受信部）３１と、標準電波受信部３１に標準電波が受信されている期間には受信された標準電波から得られた標準時刻（第３現在時刻）を示す標準時刻信号を定期的に出力する標準時刻出力部（現在時刻送信部）３２とを有する。標準電波受信部３１は周知の電子回路で実現することができる。 The radio wave receiving device 3 includes a standard radio wave receiving unit (radio wave receiving unit) 31 that receives a standard radio wave, and a standard time obtained from the received standard radio wave during a period in which the standard radio wave receiving unit 31 receives the standard radio wave. A standard time output unit (current time transmission unit) 32 that periodically outputs a standard time signal indicating (third current time). The standard radio wave receiver 31 can be realized by a known electronic circuit.
　設定装置４は、標準電波受信装置３の標準時刻出力部３２から標準時刻信号を入力される現在時刻受信部（標準時刻入力部）４１と、時刻（第２現在時刻）を計時する設定用計時部４２と、使用者による操作入力を受け付ける操作部４３と、タイマー装置２の制御用計時部２３の時刻（第１現在時刻）を設定用計時部４２の時刻（第２現在時刻）に一致させるように指示する時刻設定信号を出力する設定出力部４４と、各種の表示を行う表示部４５と、操作部４３への操作入力に応じて設定出力部４４と表示部４５とをそれぞれ制御する制御部４６とを備える。さらに、設定装置４は、図４（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように上記各部を収納するハウジング（筐体）４０を備える。 The setting device 4 includes a current time receiving unit (standard time input unit) 41 to which a standard time signal is input from the standard time output unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3, and a setting time measuring time (second current time). Unit 42, operation unit 43 that receives an operation input by the user, and the time (first current time) of control timing unit 23 of timer device 2 are made to coincide with the time (second current time) of setting timing unit 42. A setting output unit 44 that outputs a time setting signal to instruct, a display unit 45 that performs various displays, and a control that controls the setting output unit 44 and the display unit 45 in response to an operation input to the operation unit 43, respectively. Part 46. Furthermore, the setting device 4 includes a housing (housing) 40 that houses the above-described parts as shown in FIGS.
　ここで、タイマ装置２と設定装置４とはそれぞれ商用電源から電力を供給されているが、設定装置４の上記各部はハウジング４０に収納された二次電池ＢＴを電源としており、これにより設定装置４はタイマ装置２と標準電波受信装置３とのいずれからも分離して可搬となっている。また、標準電波受信装置３と設定装置４とは互いに着脱自在に結合するような構造とされており、標準電波受信装置３は設定装置４が装着されている期間に設定装置４の二次電池ＢＴを充電する電池充電部３３を有する。つまり、標準電波受信装置３は、設定装置４用の充電器を兼ねている。電池充電部３３から二次電池ＢＴへの給電は、標準電波受信装置３と設定装置４とにそれぞれ設けられて標準電波受信装置３に設定装置４が装着されている期間に互いに接触導通する端子（図示せず）を介して行われてもよいし、電磁誘導によって行われてもよい。電磁誘導を用いる場合、上記のような給電用の端子が不要となる代わりに、設定装置４には受電用の回路（図示せず）を設ける必要がある。いずれの場合にも電池充電部３３や上記の受電用の回路は周知技術で実現可能であるので、詳細な図示並びに説明は省略する。 Here, the timer device 2 and the setting device 4 are each supplied with electric power from a commercial power source. However, the above-described units of the setting device 4 are powered by the secondary battery BT housed in the housing 40. 4 is portable separately from both the timer device 2 and the standard radio wave receiver 3. The standard radio wave receiver 3 and the setting device 4 are structured to be detachably coupled to each other, and the standard radio wave receiver 3 has a secondary battery of the setting device 4 during the period when the setting device 4 is attached. A battery charging unit 33 that charges the BT is included. That is, the standard radio wave receiver 3 also serves as a charger for the setting device 4. Power supply from the battery charging unit 33 to the secondary battery BT is provided in each of the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the setting device 4 and is in contact with each other during the period in which the setting device 4 is attached to the standard radio wave receiver 3 (Not shown) may be performed, or may be performed by electromagnetic induction. When electromagnetic induction is used, it is necessary to provide a power receiving circuit (not shown) in the setting device 4 instead of the need for a power feeding terminal as described above. In any case, the battery charger 33 and the above-described power receiving circuit can be realized by a well-known technique, and thus detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
　また、標準電波受信装置３の標準時刻出力部３２から設定装置４の標準時刻入力部４１に入力される標準時刻信号は、標準電波受信装置３と設定装置４とにそれぞれ設けられて標準電波受信装置３に設定装置４が装着されている期間に互いに接触導通する端子（図示せず）を介して送受信される電気信号であってもよいし、ワイヤレス信号であってもよい。いずれの場合にも標準時刻出力部３２及び標準時刻入力部４１はそれぞれ周知技術で実現可能であるので詳細な図示並びに説明は省略する。 The standard time signal input from the standard time output unit 32 of the standard radio wave receiving device 3 to the standard time input unit 41 of the setting device 4 is provided in the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4 respectively. It may be an electrical signal transmitted and received via terminals (not shown) that are in contact with each other during a period in which the setting device 4 is attached to the device 3, or may be a wireless signal. In any case, the standard time output unit 32 and the standard time input unit 41 can be realized by well-known techniques, and thus detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
　設定用計時部４２としては、タイマー装置２の制御用計時部２３と同様に例えば水晶振動子を用いた周知のクォーツ時計を用いることができる。 As the setting timing unit 42, for example, a well-known quartz clock using a crystal resonator can be used as in the control timing unit 23 of the timer device 2.
　操作部４３は、例えば複数個の押釦４３ａを用いて構成することができる。なお、操作部４３としては、使用者による操作入力を受け付けるタッチパネル等の他の周知の入力手段を用いてもよい。 The operation unit 43 can be configured using, for example, a plurality of push buttons 43a. In addition, as the operation part 43, you may use other well-known input means, such as a touchscreen which receives the operation input by a user.
　さらに、既に述べたように本実施形態における時刻設定信号は赤外光を媒体とするワイヤレス信号であって、設定出力部４４は、赤外光を放射する発光ダイオードと、制御部４６による制御に従って上記の発光ダイオードを駆動する駆動回路とを有する。設定装置４のハウジング４０には、赤外光（時刻設定信号）を通過させる窓部４４ａが設けられている。つまり、設定装置４とタイマー装置２とを通信させる際には、設定装置４の窓部４４ａをタイマー装置２の窓部２４ａに向ければよい。 Furthermore, as already described, the time setting signal in the present embodiment is a wireless signal using infrared light as a medium, and the setting output unit 44 is a light emitting diode that emits infrared light and is controlled by the control unit 46. A driving circuit for driving the light emitting diode. The housing 40 of the setting device 4 is provided with a window portion 44a that allows infrared light (time setting signal) to pass therethrough. That is, when the setting device 4 and the timer device 2 communicate with each other, the window portion 44a of the setting device 4 may be directed toward the window portion 24a of the timer device 2.
　表示部４５は、タイマー装置２の表示部２６と同様に、例えば液晶パネル４５ａのような表示素子と、制御部４６によって制御されて表示素子を駆動する駆動回路（図示せず）とからなる。設定装置４の表示部４に表示される情報としては、例えば、設定用計時部４２によって計時されている時刻や、標準時刻入力部４１への標準時刻信号の入力の有無や、操作部４３における操作入力の内容などが考えられる。 The display unit 45 includes a display element such as a liquid crystal panel 45a and a drive circuit (not shown) that is controlled by the control unit 46 and drives the display element, like the display unit 26 of the timer device 2. Information displayed on the display unit 4 of the setting device 4 includes, for example, the time measured by the setting time measuring unit 42, the presence / absence of a standard time signal input to the standard time input unit 41, and the operation unit 43. The contents of operation input can be considered.
　制御部４６は、設定用計時部４２によって計時されている時刻や操作部４３への操作入力に応じた表示を行うように表示部４５を制御する。また、制御部４６は、標準時刻入力部４１に標準時刻信号が入力されたとき、該標準時刻信号に示された標準時刻（第３現在時刻）に一致させるように設定用計時部４２の時刻（第２現在時刻）を修正する。さらに、制御部４６は、タイマー装置２の制御用計時部２３の時刻（第１現在時刻）の修正を指示する所定の操作入力が操作部４３にされたときに、タイマー装置２の制御用計時部２３の時刻（第１現在時刻）を設定用計時部４２の時刻（第２現在時刻）に一致させるように指示する時刻設定信号（調整信号）を出力するように設定出力部４４を制御する。つまり、標準電波受信装置３と設定装置４の間での標準時刻信号の入出力により設定装置４の設定用計時部４２が標準時刻（第３現在時刻）に同期し、タイマー装置２と設定装置４との間での時刻設定信号の入出力によりタイマー装置２の制御用計時部２３が設定装置４の設定用計時部４２に同期する。 The control unit 46 controls the display unit 45 so as to perform display according to the time measured by the setting timing unit 42 and the operation input to the operation unit 43. Further, when the standard time signal is input to the standard time input unit 41, the control unit 46 sets the time of the setting time measuring unit 42 so as to coincide with the standard time (third current time) indicated in the standard time signal. (Second current time) is corrected. Further, the control unit 46 counts the control time of the timer device 2 when a predetermined operation input instructing correction of the time (first current time) of the control time unit 23 of the timer device 2 is input to the operation unit 43. The setting output unit 44 is controlled to output a time setting signal (adjustment signal) for instructing the time of the unit 23 (first current time) to coincide with the time of the setting time measuring unit 42 (second current time). . In other words, the setting timer unit 42 of the setting device 4 is synchronized with the standard time (third current time) by the input / output of the standard time signal between the standard radio wave receiving device 3 and the setting device 4, and the timer device 2 and the setting device. 4, the control timer 23 of the timer device 2 is synchronized with the setting timer 42 of the setting device 4.
　さらに、本実施形態では、設定装置４の操作部４３への操作入力により、制御プログラムの設定（すなわち追加や変更や削除）が可能となっている。具体的には、設定装置４において、制御部４６は、制御プログラムの設定を指示する操作入力が操作部４３にされたときに、該操作入力に応じて制御プログラムの設定を指示するプログラム設定信号を送信するように設定出力部４４を制御する。また、タイマー装置２において、制御部２５は、プログラム設定信号が設定入力部２４に入力されると、該プログラム設定信号に従って記憶部２２の書き換えを行う。 Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control program can be set (that is, added, changed, or deleted) by an operation input to the operation unit 43 of the setting device 4. Specifically, in the setting device 4, when the operation input for instructing the setting of the control program is input to the operation unit 43, the control unit 46 instructs the setting of the control program in accordance with the operation input. The setting output unit 44 is controlled to transmit. In the timer device 2, when the program setting signal is input to the setting input unit 24, the control unit 25 rewrites the storage unit 22 in accordance with the program setting signal.
　上記のような制御部４６は例えばマイコンと呼ばれる集積回路を用いて実現することができる。 The control unit 46 as described above can be realized by using, for example, an integrated circuit called a microcomputer.
　以上述べたように、本実施形態の制御システム（制御システム）は、電気機器を制御するタイマー装置（制御装置）２と、設定装置４と、を備える。制御装置２は、第１現在時刻を測る制御用計時部２３と、第１現在時刻を参照して電気機器を制御する機器制御部２５２と、設定入力部（調整信号受信部）４４と、制御用時刻修正部２５１と、を備える。設定装置４は、第２現在時刻を測る設定用計時部４２と、第３現在時刻を受け取る現在時刻受信部４１と、現在時刻受信部４１が受け取った第３現在時刻に基づいて第２現在時刻を修正する設定用時刻修正部４６１と、第２現在時刻を示す調整信号を所定のタイミングで作成する調整信号作成部４６２と、調整信号作成部４６２で作成された調整信号を制御装置２に送信する設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４と、を備える。設定入力部（調整信号受信部）２４は、設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４から調整信号を受け取るように構成される。制御用時刻修正部２５１は、設定入力部（調整信号受信部）２４が受け取った調整信号が示す第２現在時刻に基づいて第１現在時刻を修正するように構成される。設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４は、調整信号を、無線通信を利用して送信するように構成される。 As described above, the control system (control system) of the present embodiment includes the timer device (control device) 2 that controls the electrical device and the setting device 4. The control device 2 includes a control timing unit 23 that measures the first current time, a device control unit 252 that controls the electrical device with reference to the first current time, a setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 44, and a control A time correction unit 251. The setting device 4 includes a setting time measuring unit 42 that measures the second current time, a current time receiving unit 41 that receives the third current time, and a second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit 41. A setting time correction unit 461 for correcting the adjustment time, an adjustment signal generation unit 462 for generating an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing, and an adjustment signal generated by the adjustment signal generation unit 462 are transmitted to the control device 2. A setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44. The setting input unit (adjustment signal reception unit) 24 is configured to receive an adjustment signal from the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44. The control time correcting unit 251 is configured to correct the first current 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 the adjustment signal using wireless communication.
　本実施形態の制御システムによれば、利用者が操作し難い場所に制御装置２が配置された場合であっても、制御装置の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）を容易に修正できる。 According to the control system of the present embodiment, the current time (first current time) of the control device can be easily corrected even when the control device 2 is arranged in a place where it is difficult for the user to operate.
　また、本実施形態の制御システムは、電波受信装置３を備える。電波受信装置３は、第３現在時刻を示す電波信号を受信する電波受信部３１と、電波受信部３１が受信した電波信号から第３現在時刻を取得し、取得された第３現在時刻を現在時刻受信部４１に送信する現在時刻送信部３２と、を備える。 In addition, the control system of this embodiment includes a radio wave receiver 3. The radio wave receiving device 3 acquires a third current time from the radio wave receiving unit 31 that receives a radio signal indicating the third current time, and the radio signal received by the radio wave receiving unit 31, and uses the acquired third current time as the current And a current time transmission unit 32 that transmits to the time reception unit 41.
　この制御システムによれば、利用者が第３現在時刻を設定装置４に直接入力しなくても、第３現在時刻を示す電波信号を利用して第３現在時刻を設定装置４に与えることができる。 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 using the radio signal indicating the third current time. it can.
　また、本実施形態の制御システムでは、制御装置２と、設定装置４と、電波受信装置３とは、それぞれ別の筐体に収納される。現在時刻送信部３２は、第３現在時刻を無線通信により現在時刻受信部４１に送信するように構成される。 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 separate 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.
　この制御システムによれば、制御装置２と、設定装置４と、電波受信装置３とをそれぞれ任意の場所に配置できる。 According to this control system, the control device 2, the setting device 4, and the radio wave receiving device 3 can be arranged at arbitrary locations.
　また、本実施形態の制御システムでは、設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４は、調整信号を、光無線通信を利用して送信するように構成される。電気機器１は、分電盤ＣＢ内に収納され、負荷に接続される分岐ブレーカーである。制御装置２は、分電盤ＣＢに形成された窓を通して設定入力部（調整信号受信部）２４が調整信号を受け取ることができるように分電盤ＣＢ内に収納される。 In the control system of the present embodiment, the setting output unit (adjustment signal transmission unit) 44 is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using optical wireless communication. The electric device 1 is a branch breaker that is housed in the distribution board CB and connected to a load. The control device 2 is housed in the distribution board CB so that the setting input unit (adjustment signal receiving unit) 24 can receive the adjustment signal through a window formed in the distribution board CB.
　この制御システムによれば、制御装置２が分電盤ＣＢ内に配置されていても第１現在時刻を容易に修正できる。 According to this control system, the first current time can be easily corrected even if the control device 2 is arranged in the distribution board CB.
　また、本実施形態の制御システムでは、設定装置４は、二次電池ＢＴを収納するように構成される。設定装置４は、設定用計時部４２と現在時刻受信部４１と設定用時刻修正部４６１と調整信号作成部４６２と設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４とを含む電気回路に二次電池ＢＴから電力を供給する給電部４８と、充電部４９と、を備える。電波受信装置３は、非接触方式で充電部４９に電力を送る送電部３３を備える。充電部４９は、送電部から受け取った電力で前記二次電池を充電するように構成される。 Moreover, in the control system of the present embodiment, the setting device 4 is configured to house the secondary battery BT. The setting device 4 includes a secondary battery BT in an electric circuit including a setting timer 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. A power supply unit 48 that supplies power from the charging unit 49 and a charging unit 49 are provided. The radio wave receiver 3 includes a power transmission 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 with the power received from the power transmission unit.
　この制御システムによれば、設定装置４に第３現在時刻を与える電波受信装置３で設定装置４の二次電池ＢＴの充電を行える。そのため、設定装置４専用の充電器を電波受信装置３とは別に用意する必要がない。 According to this control system, the secondary battery BT of the setting device 4 can be charged by the radio wave receiving device 3 that gives the setting device 4 the third current time. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a charger dedicated to the setting device 4 separately from the radio wave receiving device 3.
　また、本実施形態の制御システムでは、電波信号は、標準電波である。 Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the radio signal is a standard radio wave.
　この制御システムによれば、制御装置２の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）を正確な現在時刻（第３現在時刻）に合わせることができる。なお、電波信号は、ＧＰＳ衛星から送信される信号であってもよい。この場合でも、制御装置２の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）を、正確な現在時刻（第３現在時刻）に合わせることができる。 According to this control system, the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be adjusted to the correct current time (third current time). The radio signal may be a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. Even in this case, the current time (first current time) of the control device 2 can be adjusted to the correct current time (third current time).
　また、本実施形態の制御システムでは、分岐ブレーカー（電気機器）１は、制御信号を受け取ると所定の動作を行うように構成される。前記制御装置は、前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信する制御出力部と、前記電気機器の制御プログラムを記憶する記憶部と、プログラム受信部と、プログラム更新部と、を備える。前記制御プログラムは、予定時刻と前記制御信号との対応関係を示す。前記機器制御部は、前記第１現在時刻を前記予定時刻と比較し、前記第１現在時刻が前記予定時刻に一致すると前記制御出力部を制御して前記予定時刻に対応付けられた前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信するように構成される。前記設定装置は、利用者が前記制御プログラムを入力するためのプログラム入力部と、前記利用者が前記プログラム入力部を用いて入力した前記制御プログラムを記憶するプログラム記憶部と、前記プログラム記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを示すプログラム設定信号を作成するプログラム設定部と、前記プログラム設定信号を前記制御装置に送信するプログラム送信部と、を備える。前記プログラム受信部は、前記プログラム送信部から前記プログラム設定信号を受信するよう構成される。前記プログラム更新部は、前記プログラム受信部が前記プログラム設定信号を受信すると、前記記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを前記プログラム設定信号が示す前記制御プログラムに更新するように構成される。 Further, in the control system of the present embodiment, the branch breaker (electric device) 1 is configured to perform a predetermined operation when receiving a control signal. The control device includes a control output unit that transmits the control signal to the electrical device, a storage unit that stores a control program for the electrical device, a program reception unit, and a program update unit. The control program indicates a correspondence relationship between a scheduled time and the control signal. The device control unit compares the first current time with the scheduled time, and controls the control output unit to match the scheduled time when the first current time matches the scheduled time. Is transmitted to the electrical device. The setting device includes a program input unit for a user to input the control program, a program storage unit for storing the control program input by the user using the program input unit, and a program storage unit. A program setting unit that creates a program setting signal indicating the stored control program; and a program transmission unit that transmits the program setting signal to the control device. The program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal from the program transmitting unit. The program updating unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the program setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal.
　この制御システムによれば、利用者が操作し難い位置に制御装置２が配置された場合であっても、制御装置２の制御プログラムを容易に変更できる。 According to this control system, the control program of the control device 2 can be easily changed even when the control device 2 is arranged at a position where it is difficult for the user to operate.
　上記構成によれば、標準電波を受信する標準電波受信装置３がタイマー装置２とは別体に設けられ、且つ、標準電波受信装置３とタイマー装置２との間で標準時刻の情報を中継する設定装置４とタイマー装置２との通信が電波以外によって行われるので、電波状況が悪い位置にタイマー装置２が配置された場合であっても、標準電波を用いた時刻の修正が可能である。 According to the above configuration, the standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives standard radio waves is provided separately from the timer device 2, and relays standard time information between the standard radio wave receiver 3 and the timer device 2. Since the communication between the setting device 4 and the timer device 2 is performed by other than the radio wave, the time using the standard radio wave can be corrected even when the timer device 2 is arranged at a position where the radio wave condition is bad.
　言い換えれば、本実施形態のタイマー制御システムは、負荷の制御を指示する制御信号を予め設定されたタイムスケジュールに沿って自動的に送信するタイマー装置２と、タイマー装置２から受信された制御信号に従って負荷を制御する負荷制御装置（分岐ブレーカー）１と、標準電波を受信するとともに標準電波から得られた標準時刻を示す時刻信号を出力する標準電波受信装置３と、タイマー装置２と標準電波受信装置３とのいずれからも分離して可搬であって標準電波受信装置３から時刻信号を入力されるとともにタイマー装置２に対して時刻を設定する時刻設定信号を出力する設定装置４とを備える。タイマー装置２は、少なくとも制御時刻を含む制御プログラムが少なくとも１個格納される記憶部と、時刻を計時する制御用計時部と、負荷制御装置に対して負荷の制御を指示する制御信号を出力する制御出力部と、制御用計時部における時刻の修正を指示する時刻設定信号が入力される設定入力部と、設定入力部に入力された時刻設定信号に従って制御用計時部における時刻を修正するとともに、制御用計時部によって計時された時刻が、記憶部に格納されたいずれかの制御プログラムの制御時刻に一致したとき、該制御プログラムに応じた制御信号を出力するように制御出力部を制御する制御部とを有し、標準電波受信装置は、標準電波を受信する標準電波受信部と、標準電波受信部に受信された標準電波から得られた標準時刻を示す標準時刻信号を出力する標準時刻出力部とを有し、設定装置は、標準電波受信装置の標準時刻出力部から標準時刻信号を入力される標準時刻入力部と、時刻を計時するとともに標準時刻入力部に標準時刻信号が入力されたときに該標準時刻信号に示された標準時刻に一致させるように時刻を修正する設定用計時部と、使用者による操作入力を受け付ける操作部と、タイマー装置の制御用計時部の時刻を設定用計時部の時刻に一致させるように指示する時刻設定信号を、操作部に所定の操作入力がされたときに出力する設定出力部とを有する。 In other words, the timer control system of the present embodiment is based on the timer device 2 that automatically transmits a control signal instructing control of the load according to a preset time schedule, and the control signal received from the timer device 2. A load control device (branch breaker) 1 for controlling a load, a standard radio wave receiver 3 that receives a standard radio wave and outputs a time signal indicating a standard time obtained from the standard radio wave, a timer device 2, and a standard radio wave receiver 3 and a setting device 4 that is portable, separated from any of the three, receives a time signal from the standard radio wave receiver 3, and outputs a time setting signal for setting the time to the timer device 2. The timer device 2 outputs at least a control unit that stores at least one control program including a control time, a control timing unit that measures time, and a control signal that instructs the load control device to control the load. A control output unit, a setting input unit to which a time setting signal instructing correction of time in the control timing unit is input, and the time in the control timing unit according to the time setting signal input to the setting input unit, Control that controls the control output unit to output a control signal corresponding to the control program when the time measured by the control time unit coincides with the control time of any control program stored in the storage unit The standard radio wave receiver has a standard radio wave receiver that receives the standard radio wave and a standard time that is obtained from the standard radio wave received by the standard radio wave receiver. A standard time output unit that outputs a time signal, the setting device includes a standard time input unit that receives a standard time signal from the standard time output unit of the standard radio wave receiver, and a standard time input unit that measures time When a standard time signal is input to the timer, a setting timing unit that corrects the time to match the standard time indicated in the standard time signal, an operation unit that receives an operation input by the user, and control of the timer device A setting output unit that outputs a time setting signal for instructing the time of the timer unit to coincide with the time of the setting timer unit when a predetermined operation is input to the operation unit;
　本実施形態のタイマー制御システムによれば、標準電波を受信する標準電波受信装置３がタイマー装置２とは別体に設けられているので、標準電波を受信できないような位置にタイマー装置２が配置された場合であっても、標準電波を用いた時刻の修正が可能である。 According to the timer control system of the present embodiment, the standard radio wave receiving device 3 that receives the standard radio wave is provided separately from the timer device 2, and therefore the timer device 2 is arranged at a position where the standard radio wave cannot be received. Even in such a case, it is possible to correct the time using the standard radio wave.
　また、本実施形態のタイマー制御システムでは、時刻設定信号は光を媒体とするワイヤレス信号として送受信される。 In the timer control system of the present embodiment, the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using light as a medium.
　本実施形態のタイマー制御システムによれば、時刻設定信号が電波を媒体とするワイヤレス信号として送受信される場合と違い、電波状況が悪い位置にタイマー装置が配置された場合であっても、標準電波を用いた時刻の修正が可能である。 According to the timer control system of the present embodiment, unlike the case where the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using radio waves as a medium, even if the timer device is arranged at a position where the radio wave condition is bad, the standard radio wave The time can be corrected using.
　なお、時刻設定信号やプログラム設定信号は、上記のようにワイヤレス信号とする代わりに、電気信号としてもよい。この場合、時刻設定信号やプログラム設定信号は、例えば図６に示すように電線４４ｂ及びコネクタ５を介して伝送される。上記のコネクタ５は、電線４４ｂの一端に設けられたプラグ５１と、タイマー装置２のハウジング２０に保持されてプラグ５１が挿入接続されるレセプタクル５２とからなる。また、上記の電線４４ｂは一端がプラグ５１に電気的に接続されるとともに他端が設定装置４の設定出力部４４に電気的に接続される。すなわち、上記のプラグ５１が上記のレセプタクル５２に挿入接続された状態では、タイマー装置２の設定入力部２４と設定装置４の設定出力部４４とがコネクタ５と電線４４ｂとを介して互いに電気的に接続される。上記のようなコネクタ５は周知技術で実現可能であるので詳細な図示並びに説明は省略する。 Note that the time setting signal and the program setting signal may be electric signals instead of the wireless signals as described above. In this case, the time setting signal and the program setting signal are transmitted via the electric wire 44b and the connector 5 as shown in FIG. The connector 5 includes a plug 51 provided at one end of the electric wire 44b and a receptacle 52 that is held by the housing 20 of the timer device 2 and into which the plug 51 is inserted and connected. Further, one end of the electric wire 44 b is electrically connected to the plug 51 and the other end is electrically connected to the setting output unit 44 of the setting device 4. That is, in the state where the plug 51 is inserted and connected to the receptacle 52, the setting input unit 24 of the timer device 2 and the setting output unit 44 of the setting device 4 are electrically connected to each other via the connector 5 and the electric wire 44b. Connected to. Since the connector 5 as described above can be realized by a well-known technique, detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
　すなわち、時刻設定信号は電気信号としてコネクタ５を介して送受信されてもよい。 That is, the time setting signal may be transmitted / received via the connector 5 as an electrical signal.
　この場合、時刻設定信号が電波を媒体とするワイヤレス信号として送受信される場合と違い、電波状況が悪い位置にタイマー装置が配置された場合であっても、標準電波を用いた時刻の修正が可能である。 In this case, unlike when the time setting signal is transmitted and received as a wireless signal using radio waves as a medium, the time can be corrected using standard radio waves even when the timer device is placed in a position where the radio wave condition is poor. It is.
　（実施形態２）
　本実施形態の制御システム（タイマー制御システム）は、図８に示すように、制御装置（タイマー装置）２と、設定装置４Ａと、を備える。すなわち、本実施形態のタイマー制御システムは、電波受信装置３を備えていない。なお、本実施形態のタイマー装置２は、実施形態１のタイマー装置２と同一であるから、説明を省略する。 (Embodiment 2)
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 receiver 3. Note that the timer device 2 of the present embodiment is the same as the timer device 2 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
　次に設定装置４Ａについて説明する。本実施形態において、設定装置４Ａは、一次電池（図示せず）を収納するように構成される。 Next, the setting device 4A will be described. In the present embodiment, the setting device 4A is configured to store a primary battery (not shown).
　設定装置４Ａは、図８に示すように、現在時刻受信部４１Ａと、設定用計時部４２と、操作部４３Ａと、設定出力部４４と、表示部４５と、制御部４６と、プログラム記憶部４７と、給電部４８Ａと、を備える。設定用計時部４２と、設定出力部４４と、表示部４５と、制御部４６と、プログラム記憶部４７と、は実施形態１と同様であるから説明を省略する。 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, and a program storage unit. 47 and a power feeding unit 48A. The setting timing unit 42, the setting output unit 44, the display unit 45, the control unit 46, and the program storage unit 47 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
　操作部４３Ａは、第３現在時刻の入力のために用いられる。すなわち、操作部４３Ａは、利用者が第３現在時刻を入力するための入力装置である。 The operation unit 43A is used for inputting the third current time. That is, the operation unit 43A is an input device for the user to input the third current time.
　現在時刻受信部４１Ａは、操作部４３Ａを用いて利用者が入力した第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される。 The current time receiving unit 41A is configured to receive the third current time input by the user using the operation unit 43A.
　給電部４８Ａは、設定装置４Ａの電気回路に一次電池から電力を供給するように構成される。なお、設定装置４Ａの電気回路は、設定用計時部４２と、現在時刻受信部４１Ａと、設定用時刻修正部４６１と、調整信号作成部４６２と、設定出力部（調整信号送信部）４４と、を含む。本実施形態の場合、設定装置４Ａの電気回路は、現在時刻受信部４１Ａと、設定用計時部４２と、操作部４３Ａと、設定出力部４４と、表示部４５と、制御部４６と、プログラム記憶部４７と、給電部４８Ａと、を含む。なお、本実施形態の給電部４８Ａを実施形態１の設定装置４に採用してもよい。 The power feeding unit 48A is configured to supply power from the primary battery to the electric circuit of the setting device 4A. The setting device 4A has an electric circuit including a setting time measuring unit 42, a current time receiving unit 41A, a setting time correcting unit 461, an adjustment signal creating unit 462, and a setting output unit (adjustment signal transmitting unit) 44. ,including. In the case of the present embodiment, the electric circuit of 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, and a program. A storage unit 47 and a power supply unit 48A are included. In addition, you may employ | adopt the electric power feeding part 48A of this embodiment for the setting apparatus 4 of Embodiment 1. FIG.
　本実施形態の制御システムの時刻調整動作について説明する。利用者が操作部４３Ａを操作して第３現在時刻を設定装置４Ａに入力すると、現在時刻受信部４１Ａは第３現在時刻を受け取る。設定用時刻修正部４６１は、現在時刻送信部４１Ａが受け取った第３現在時刻に基づいて設定用計時部４２の第２現在時刻を修正する。調整信号作成部４６２は、第１タイミングで、調整信号を作成する。設定出力部４４は、調整信号作成部４６２が作成した調整信号をタイマー装置２に送信する。タイマー装置２の設定入力部２４は、設定出力部４４から調整信号を受信する。制御用時刻修正部２５１は、設定入力部２４が受信した調整信号が示す第２現在時刻に基づいて制御用計時部２３の第１現在時刻を修正する。このようにして、タイマー装置２の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）が修正される。 The time adjustment operation of the control system of this embodiment will be described. When the user operates the operation unit 43A and inputs the third current time to the setting device 4A, the current time receiving unit 41A receives the third current time. The setting time correcting 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 transmitting unit 41A. The adjustment signal creation unit 462 creates an adjustment signal at the first timing. The setting output unit 44 transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation 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 measuring 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.
　本実施形態の制御システムの制御プログラム更新動作は実施形態１と同じであるから説明を省略する。 Since the control program update operation of the control system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
　以上述べたように、本実施形態の制御システムでは、設定装置４は、利用者が第３現在時刻を入力するための操作部４３Ａを備える。現在時刻受信部４１Ａは、利用者が操作部４３Ａを用いて入力した第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される。 As described above, in the control system of the present embodiment, the setting device 4 includes the operation unit 43A for the user to input the third current time. The current time receiving unit 41A is configured to receive a third current time input by the user using the operation unit 43A.
　本実施形態の制御システムによれば、簡単な構成で制御装置２の現在時刻（第１現在時刻）を修正できる。 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.
　なお、本実施形態の操作部４３Ａを実施形態１の設定装置４に設けても良い。この場合、現在時刻受信部４１は、操作部４３Ａまたは現在時刻送信部３２から第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される。この変形例では、例えば、電波信号が利用できない場合に、利用者は第３現在時刻を自ら設定装置４に入力できる。 Note that the operation unit 43A of the present embodiment may be provided in the setting device 4 of the first embodiment. In this case, the current time reception unit 41 is configured to receive the third current time from the operation unit 43A or the current time transmission unit 32. In this modified example, for example, when a radio signal cannot be used, the user can input the third current time to the setting device 4 himself / herself.

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  1. 　電気機器を制御する制御装置と、設定装置と、を備え、
    　前記制御装置は、
    　　第１現在時刻を測る制御用計時部と、
    　　前記第１現在時刻を参照して前記電気機器を制御する機器制御部と、
    　　調整信号受信部と、
    　　制御用時刻修正部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記設定装置は、
    　　第２現在時刻を測る設定用計時部と、
    　　第３現在時刻を受け取る現在時刻受信部と、
    　　前記現在時刻受信部が受け取った前記第３現在時刻に基づいて前記第２現在時刻を修正する設定用時刻修正部と、
    　　前記第２現在時刻を示す調整信号を所定のタイミングで作成する調整信号作成部と、
    　　前記調整信号作成部で作成された前記調整信号を前記制御装置に送信する調整信号送信部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記調整信号受信部は、前記調整信号送信部から前記調整信号を受け取るように構成され、
    　前記制御用時刻修正部は、前記調整信号受信部が受け取った前記調整信号が示す前記第２現在時刻に基づいて前記第１現在時刻を修正するように構成され、
    　前記調整信号送信部は、前記調整信号を、無線通信を利用して送信するように構成される
    　ことを特徴とする制御システム。     A control device for controlling the electrical equipment, and a setting device,
    The controller is
    A control timing unit for measuring the first current time;
    A device control unit that controls the electrical device with reference to the first current time;
    An adjustment signal receiver;
    A control time correction unit;
    With
    The setting device includes:
    A setting timing unit for measuring the second current time;
    A current time receiving unit for receiving the third current time;
    A setting time correcting unit for correcting the second current time based on the third current time received by the current time receiving unit;
    An adjustment signal generating unit that generates an adjustment signal indicating the second current time at a predetermined timing;
    An adjustment signal transmission unit that transmits the adjustment signal created by the adjustment signal creation unit to the control device;
    With
    The adjustment signal receiver is configured to receive the adjustment signal from the adjustment signal transmitter;
    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 reception unit,
    The control system, wherein the adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using wireless communication.
  2. 　電波受信装置を備え、
    　前記電波受信装置は、
    　　前記第３現在時刻を示す電波信号を受信する電波受信部と、
    　　前記電波受信部が受信した前記電波信号から前記第３現在時刻を取得し、取得された前記第３現在時刻を前記現在時刻受信部に送信する現在時刻送信部と、
    　を備える
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の制御システム。     Equipped with radio wave receiver,
    The radio wave receiver is
    A radio wave receiver for receiving a radio signal indicating the third current time;
    A current time transmission unit that acquires the third current time from the radio signal received by the radio wave reception unit, and transmits the acquired third current time to the current time reception unit;
    The control system according to claim 1, further comprising:
  3. 　前記制御装置と、前記設定装置と、前記電波受信装置とは、それぞれ別の筐体に収納され、
    　前記現在時刻送信部は、前記第３現在時刻を無線通信により前記現在時刻受信部に送信するように構成される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２記載の制御システム。     The control device, the setting device, and the radio wave receiving device are housed in separate housings,
    The control system according to claim 2, wherein the current time transmitting unit is configured to transmit the third current time to the current time receiving unit by wireless communication.
  4. 　前記調整信号送信部は、前記調整信号を、光無線通信を利用して送信するように構成され、
    　前記電気機器は、分電盤内に収納され、負荷に接続される分岐ブレーカーであり、
    　前記制御装置は、前記分電盤に形成された窓を通して前記調整信号受信部が前記調整信号を受け取ることができるように前記分電盤内に収納される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の制御システム。     The adjustment signal transmission unit is configured to transmit the adjustment signal using optical wireless communication,
    The electrical device is housed in a distribution board and is a branch breaker connected to a load,
    The said control apparatus is accommodated in the said electricity distribution panel so that the said adjustment signal receiving part can receive the said adjustment signal through the window formed in the said electricity distribution panel. Control system.
  5. 　前記設定装置は、二次電池を収納するように構成され、
    　前記設定装置は、前記設定用計時部と前記現在時刻受信部と前記設定用時刻修正部と前記調整信号作成部と前記調整信号送信部とを含む電気回路に前記二次電池から電力を供給する給電部と、充電部と、を備え、
    　前記電波受信装置は、非接触方式で前記充電部に電力を送る送電部を備え、
    　前記充電部は、前記送電部から受け取った電力で前記二次電池を充電するように構成される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項３または４記載の制御システム。     The setting device is configured to store a secondary battery,
    The setting device supplies power from the secondary battery to an electric circuit including the setting timekeeping unit, the current time receiving unit, the setting time correcting unit, the adjustment signal creating unit, and the adjustment signal transmitting unit. A power supply unit and a charging unit;
    The radio wave receiver includes a power transmission unit that transmits power to the charging unit in a non-contact manner,
    The control system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the charging unit is configured to charge the secondary battery with electric power received from the power transmission unit.
  6. 　前記電波信号は、標準電波である
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２～５のうちいずれか１項記載の制御システム。     The control system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the radio signal is a standard radio wave.
  7. 　前記電波信号は、ＧＰＳ衛星から送信される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２～５のうちいずれか１項記載の制御システム。     The control system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the radio signal is transmitted from a GPS satellite.
  8. 　前記設定装置は、利用者が前記第３現在時刻を入力するための操作部を備え、
    　前記現在時刻受信部は、前記利用者が前記操作部を用いて入力した前記第３現在時刻を受け取るように構成される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の制御システム。     The setting device includes an operation unit for a user to input the third current time,
    The control system according to claim 1, wherein the current time receiving unit is configured to receive the third current time input by the user using the operation unit.
  9. 　前記電気機器は、制御信号を受け取ると所定の動作を行うように構成され、
    　前記制御装置は、
    　　前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信する制御出力部と、
    　　前記電気機器の制御プログラムを記憶する記憶部と、
    　　プログラム受信部と、
    　　プログラム更新部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記制御プログラムは、予定時刻と前記制御信号との対応関係を示し、
    　前記機器制御部は、前記第１現在時刻を前記予定時刻と比較し、前記第１現在時刻が前記予定時刻に一致すると前記制御出力部を制御して前記予定時刻に対応付けられた前記制御信号を前記電気機器に送信するように構成され、
    　前記設定装置は、
    　　利用者が前記制御プログラムを入力するためのプログラム入力部と、
    　　前記利用者が前記プログラム入力部を用いて入力した前記制御プログラムを記憶するプログラム記憶部と、
    　　前記プログラム記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを示すプログラム設定信号を作成するプログラム設定部と、
    　　前記プログラム設定信号を前記制御装置に送信するプログラム送信部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記プログラム受信部は、前記プログラム送信部から前記プログラム設定信号を受信するよう構成され、
    　前記プログラム更新部は、前記プログラム受信部が前記プログラム設定信号を受信すると、前記記憶部に記憶された前記制御プログラムを前記プログラム設定信号が示す前記制御プログラムに更新するように構成される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１～８のうちいずれか１項記載の制御システム。     The electrical device is configured to perform a predetermined operation upon receiving a control signal,
    The controller is
    A control output unit for transmitting the control signal to the electrical device;
    A storage unit for storing a control program of the electrical device;
    A program receiver;
    A program update unit;
    With
    The control program indicates a correspondence relationship between a scheduled time and the control signal,
    The device control unit compares the first current time with the scheduled time, and controls the control output unit to match the scheduled time when the first current time matches the scheduled time. Is transmitted to the electrical device,
    The setting device includes:
    A program input unit for a user to input the control program;
    A program storage unit for storing the control program input by the user using the program input unit;
    A program setting unit for creating a program setting signal indicating the control program stored in the program storage unit;
    A program transmitter for transmitting the program setting signal to the control device;
    With
    The program receiving unit is configured to receive the program setting signal from the program transmitting unit,
    The program updating unit is configured to update the control program stored in the storage unit to the control program indicated by the program setting signal when the program receiving unit receives the program setting signal. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
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