WO2012160645A1 - Système de commande - Google Patents

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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.

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La présente invention porte sur un système de commande qui comprend un dispositif de commande et un dispositif de réglage. Le dispositif de réglage comprend : une unité de chronométrage de réglage d'utilisation qui mesure un deuxième temps courant ; une unité de réception de temps courant qui reçoit un troisième temps courant ; une unité de correction de temps de réglage d'utilisation qui corrige le deuxième temps courant sur la base du troisième temps courant reçu par l'unité de réception de temps courant ; une unité de génération de signal d'ajustement qui génère, à une temporisation prédéterminée, un signal d'ajustement indiquant le deuxième temps courant ; et une unité de transmission de signal d'ajustement qui transmet le signal d'ajustement par utilisation d'une communication sans fil. Le dispositif de commande comprend : une unité de chronométrage de commande d'utilisation qui mesure un premier temps courant ; une unité de commande d'équipement qui commande une pièce d'équipement électrique en se rapportant au premier temps courant ; une unité de réception de signal d'ajustement qui reçoit le signal d'ajustement à partir de l'unité de transmission de signal d'ajustement ; et une unité de correction de temps de commande d'utilisation qui corrige le premier temps courant sur la base du deuxième temps courant tel qu'indiqué par le signal d'ajustement reçu par l'unité de réception de signal d'ajustement.
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