WO2022201707A1

WO2022201707A1 - Lighting system, terminal device, and mapping setting method for lighting system

Info

Publication number: WO2022201707A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/048109
Authority: WO
Inventors: 和磨西保; 朝尾崎
Original assignee: パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
Priority date: 2021-03-23
Filing date: 2021-12-24
Publication date: 2022-09-29
Also published as: JP2022147699A; CN116889103A

Abstract

A lighting system (1) comprises a plurality of lighting fixtures (30), a first terminal device (10), and a second terminal device (20). The first terminal device (10): transmits, to a prescribed lighting fixture (30) among the plurality of lighting fixtures (30), an information signal (s1) including identification information (ig1) for a lighting fixture group (G1) consisting of the plurality of lighting fixtures (30); and transmits a request signal (s2) requesting output of a unique address (ua) of the prescribed lighting fixture (30) and the identification information (ig1) transmitted from the first terminal device (10). Upon receiving the information signal (s1) and the request signal (s2), the prescribed lighting fixture (30) outputs the unique address (ua) and the identification information (ig1). Upon receiving the unique address (ua) and the identification information (ig1) output from the prescribed lighting fixture (30), the second terminal device (20) displays the received information (ir).

Description

Lighting system, terminal device and method of setting mapping for lighting system

The present invention relates to a lighting system, a terminal device, and a mapping setting method for the lighting system.

Conventionally, lighting systems equipped with multiple lighting fixtures that perform wireless communication are known. As an example of this type of lighting system, Patent Literature 1 discloses a lighting system that includes a plurality of lighting fixtures and a terminal device (setting device) that associates position information of the plurality of lighting fixtures with unique addresses. disclosed. In this lighting system, the lighting state of a predetermined lighting fixture is changed by an operation input on a terminal device, and a person confirms the position of the lighting fixture whose lighting state has changed. are making associations.

JP 2016-91637 A

As described above, in the lighting system, terminal devices are used to perform mapping settings that associate the location information of lighting fixtures with unique addresses. However, in the lighting system described in Patent Literature 1, for example, if there is an error in recognizing the position of a lighting fixture whose lighting state has changed, an error may occur in the mapping setting of the lighting system.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting system and the like that can suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping settings of the lighting system.

According to one aspect of the lighting system of the present invention, a first lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures each having a unique address, and identification information of a lighting fixture group composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and communicates with the plurality of lighting fixtures. and a second terminal device that displays position information indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures and the lighting fixture group, wherein the first terminal device is one of the plurality of lighting fixtures An information signal including the identification information of the group of lighting fixtures is transmitted to a predetermined lighting fixture, and a unique address of the predetermined lighting fixture and the identification information transmitted from the first terminal device are output. When the predetermined lighting device receives the information signal and the request signal, it outputs the unique address and the identification information, and the second terminal device outputs the predetermined When the unique address and the identification information output from the lighting fixture are received, reception information indicating that the unique address and the identification information have been received is displayed.

One aspect of the terminal device of the present invention is a communication unit that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures each having a unique address; and a control unit that controls the communication unit and the display unit, and the control unit controls a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication section. , transmitting an information signal including identification information of the group of lighting fixtures, and transmitting a request signal requesting a return of the unique address of the predetermined lighting fixture and the identification information transmitted from the communication unit; When the unique address and the identification information returned from the lighting fixture are received, reception information indicating that the unique address and the identification information have been received is displayed on the display unit.

A mapping setting method for a lighting system according to the present invention holds identification information of a plurality of lighting fixtures each having a unique address and a group of lighting fixtures composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and communicates with the plurality of lighting fixtures. A lighting system comprising: one terminal device; and a second terminal device that displays position information indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures and the lighting fixture group, wherein a mapping setting is performed for the lighting system, , the first terminal device transmits an information signal including the identification information of the group of lighting fixtures to a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures; transmitting a unique address and a request signal requesting output of the identification information transmitted from the first terminal device; a step of outputting an address and the identification information; and after the second terminal device receives the unique address and the identification information output from the predetermined lighting fixture, the unique address and location information of the lighting fixture. and .

The lighting system and the like of the present invention can suppress errors in the mapping settings of the lighting system.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how mapping settings for a lighting system are performed. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first terminal device included in the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement of lighting fixtures included in the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a second terminal device included in the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the second terminal device in Embodiment 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the second terminal device in Embodiment 1. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing mapping settings of the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing how mapping is set for the lighting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing how the mapping setting of the lighting system is performed following FIG. 10 . FIG. 12 is a diagram showing how the mapping setting of the lighting system is performed following FIG. 11 . FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how the mapping setting of the lighting system is performed following FIG. 12 . 14 is a block configuration diagram of a lighting system according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

(Circumstances leading to the present invention)
A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures that perform wireless communication, and a terminal device that performs various settings for the plurality of lighting fixtures. A plurality of lighting fixtures are installed, for example, on construction materials (such as a ceiling) of a building.

　In order to control the lighting of multiple lighting fixtures installed in construction materials, it is necessary to grasp the position information and unique address of each lighting fixture. Therefore, after installing a plurality of lighting fixtures in a building, mapping setting is performed to associate the position information of each lighting fixture with a unique address.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing how the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 is performed. In this example, an example is described in which two

lighting systems

1, 101 are provided on the same floor of a building. Note that this example is an example for understanding the embodiments, and is not a prior art.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 1, an operator who performs mapping setting selects the unique address ua of the lighting fixture 30 displayed on the screen of the terminal device 20, and maps the selected unique address ua. By blinking the lighting fixture 30, the relationship between the position of the lighting fixture 30 and the unique address ua is known. The operator then drags the selected unique address ua onto the icon 28 corresponding to the lighting fixture 30 on the screen to associate the position information of the lighting fixture 30 with the unique address ua.

Here, a case will be described in which mapping settings for one lighting system 1 and the other lighting system 101 are simultaneously performed using one terminal device 20 and the other terminal device 120, respectively. In this case, the activation of the luminaires 130 of the other lighting system 101 may cause the mapping settings of one lighting system 1 to be erroneous. For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 1 , the operator determines that the lighting fixture 130 blinked by the operation input of the other terminal device 120 is the lighting fixture 30 blinked by the blinking instruction of the lighting system 1. By misunderstanding, a mapping setting may be made to the icon 128 corresponding to the lighting fixture 130 by mistake. If there is an error in the mapping settings, it is necessary to blink and confirm a plurality of lighting fixtures one by one in order to find the incorrectly

set lighting fixture

30 or 130, which is very labor intensive.

On the other hand, the lighting system 1 and the like of the present embodiment can suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 by having the configuration shown below.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below is a specific example of the present invention. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in an independent claim indicating an implementation mode according to one aspect of the present invention will be described as optional constituent elements. Implementations of the invention are not limited to the present independent claims, but may also be expressed by other independent claims.

It should be noted that each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to substantially the same structure, and the overlapping description may be abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment 1)
[1-1. Overall configuration of lighting system]
An overall configuration of the lighting system 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the lighting system 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the illumination system 1. As shown in FIG.

A lighting system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 , a communication interface 40 , a first terminal device 10 and a second terminal device 20 .

The first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 20 are different terminal devices. For example, the first terminal device 10 is a dedicated remote controller for the lighting system 1, and the second terminal device 20 is a tablet terminal or a smart phone. The first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 20 can communicate with each other by radio r1. As a communication method by the wireless r1, a method such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used.

The first terminal device 10 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 can communicate with each other via wireless r2. As a communication method by the radio r2, a method such as a specific low-power radio using a frequency of 920 MHz band, Zigbee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WiFi (registered trademark) is used. Note that the first terminal device 10 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 may be able to communicate with each other through infrared communication.

The plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and the communication interface 40 can communicate with each other via wireless r3. As a communication method by wireless r3, a method such as a specific low-power radio using a frequency of 920 MHz band, Zigbee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WiFi (registered trademark) is used.

The communication interface 40 and the second terminal device 20 can communicate with each other by wireless r4. As a communication method by wireless r4, a method such as WiFi (registered trademark) is used.

The communication interface 40 is composed of a wireless access point 41 and a wireless controller 42 . The wireless access point 41 is a device for communication access by the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, and is connected to the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 via radio r3. The wireless controller 42 is communicatively connected to the second terminal device 20 by wireless r4. The wireless access point 41 and the wireless controller 42 are wired to each other.

Note that the wireless access point 41 and the wireless controller 42 may be connected for wireless communication. The communication interface 40 may be communicatively connected to a management server that manages the operation of the lighting system 1 . 2 and 3, the communication interface 40 is composed of the wireless access point 41 and the wireless controller 42, but is not limited to this. For example, the communication interface 40 may be composed of only the wireless access point 41, and the wireless access point 41 and the second terminal device 20 may communicate with each other by wireless r4.

[1-2. Configuration of First Terminal Device, Lighting Equipment, Communication Interface, and Second Terminal Device]
The configurations of the first terminal device 10, the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, the communication interface 40, and the second terminal device 20 included in the lighting system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. FIG.

The first terminal device 10 is a terminal that performs lighting control of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 . The first terminal device 10 can collectively control the lighting of the lighting fixture group G1 composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the first terminal device 10 included in the lighting system 1. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first terminal device 10 includes a communication section 11, an input section 13, a control section 15, and a storage section 16.

The communication unit 11 is composed of a wireless module including an antenna. The communication unit 11 communicates with the second terminal device 20 by radio r1, and communicates with the lighting fixture 30 by radio r2.

The storage unit 16 is configured by a memory, programs stored in the memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores identification information ig1 of a lighting fixture group G1 composed of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 . The identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 is, for example, information indicating a frequency channel used for wireless communication between the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and the first terminal device 10 . For example, the identification information ig1 is one of 30 frequency channels (CH) when the first terminal device 10 can communicate with a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 by specific low-power radio.

The input unit 13 receives various operational inputs. For example, when the input unit 13 receives a first input for transmitting the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to the second terminal device 20, the input unit 13 outputs a signal indicating that the first input has been received to the control unit 15. do. Further, upon receiving the second input for sending the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to the predetermined lighting fixture 30, the input section 13 outputs to the control section 15 a signal indicating that the second input has been received. The predetermined lighting fixtures 30 are some of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 . The predetermined number of lighting fixtures 30 is one or two or more.

The control unit 15 is composed of, for example, a microprocessor. Control unit 15 controls communication unit 11 , input unit 13 and storage unit 16 .

Upon receiving the first input through the input unit 13, the control unit 15 transmits the identification information of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30 belongs to the second terminal device 20 through the communication unit 11. An information signal s1 containing ig1 is transmitted.

Upon receiving the second input via the input section 13, the control section 15 transmits an information signal s1 including identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to a predetermined lighting fixture 30 via the communication section 11. At the same time, the control unit 15 transmits a request signal s2 requesting the predetermined lighting device 30 to output the unique address ua of the predetermined lighting device 30 and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the first terminal device 10. do. These unique address ua and identification information ig1 are used when setting the mapping of the lighting system 1. FIG.

The control unit 15 reduces the transmission power when transmitting the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 using the communication unit 11, so that the number of lighting fixtures 30 receiving the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 is reduced. can be reduced. For example, if the transmission power for controlling the lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 is P, the first terminal device 10 sets the transmission power to 0.1 P or more and 0.5 P or less, so that the predetermined lighting fixture 30 It is possible to send the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 only to Further, the transmission power of the first terminal device 10 may be adjusted so that the desired number of lighting fixtures 30 receive the information signal s1 and the request signal s2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the lighting fixtures 30 included in the lighting system 1. FIG. Also shown in FIG. 5 is a first terminal device 10 . FIG. 5 also shows the lighting fixture 130 of the other lighting system 101, the lighting fixture group G2, and the first terminal device 110. FIG.

The lighting equipment 30 is, for example, an LED light, and is installed in the construction material of the building. Although nine lighting fixtures 30 are shown in FIG. 5, the number of lighting fixtures 30 is not limited to this, and 100 or more lighting fixtures 30 may be installed on the construction material. Hereinafter, all or one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 may be referred to as lighting fixture 30 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the lighting fixture 30 includes a communication section 31, a lighting section 37, and a control section 35.

The communication unit 31 is configured by a wireless module including an antenna. The communication unit 31 communicates with the wireless access point 41 of the communication interface 40 by wireless r3. The lighting unit 37 includes, for example, a light source such as a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit white light, red light, green light, or blue light.

The control unit 35 is composed of a microprocessor. The control unit 35 controls operations of the communication unit 31 and the lighting unit 37 based on control signals output from the first terminal device 10 or the second terminal device 20, for example. The memory stores the unique address ua of the lighting device 30 itself. The unique address ua may be a MAC address (Media Access Control address) or an address for communication.

Upon receiving the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 transmitted from the first terminal device 10, the predetermined lighting device 30 transmits its unique address ua and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the first terminal device 10 to the outside. Output. Specifically, the predetermined lighting device 30 transmits a signal including the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 to the communication interface 40 .

The communication interface 40 is installed on the construction material in the same way as the lighting equipment 30. In this embodiment, wireless access point 41 of communication interface 40 is fixed to a building material.

The communication interface 40 is a communication device that connects the lighting device 30 and the second terminal device 20 . For example, the communication interface 40 converts the blinking request signal transmitted from the second terminal device 20 into a signal readable by the lighting device 30 and transmits the signal to the lighting device 30 . Further, the communication interface 40 converts the signal including the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 transmitted from each lighting device 30 into a signal readable by the second terminal device 20, and transmits the signal to the second terminal device 20. do.

The second terminal device 20 is a device that performs mapping settings for the lighting system 1 via the communication interface 40 . In the present embodiment, the second terminal device 20 is used to perform mapping setting that associates the position information ip of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 with the unique address ua.

6 is a plan view showing the second terminal device 20. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the second terminal device 20 includes a communication section 21, a display section 27, a control section 25, and a storage section .

The communication unit 21 is composed of a wireless module including an antenna. The communication unit 21 communicates with the communication interface 40 by radio r4.

The display unit 27 displays a plurality of icons 28 corresponding to respective positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 inside the building.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 27 of the second terminal device 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the positional relationship of the plurality of icons 28 is the same as the positional relationship of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 installed on the construction material. For example, when a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 are arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns, a plurality of icons 28 are also displayed on the display unit 27 in 3 rows and 3 columns. The display unit 27 also displays a lighting fixture group G1 configured by a plurality of lighting fixtures 30, and a lighting fixture group G2 different from the lighting fixture group G1.

Also, the display unit 27 displays position information ip indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 on each of the plurality of icons 28 . The display unit 27 may change at least one of the shape, color and size of the icon 28 according to the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 and display the icon 28 . The display unit 27 also displays position information ip indicating the positions of the lighting fixture groups G1 and G2.

Also, the display unit 27 displays the unique address ua of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 output from the lighting fixtures 30 . Each unique address ua is listed, for example, in a partial area within the display section 27 .

The display unit 27 is, for example, a touch panel, and also has a function as an input unit that receives various operational inputs. For example, when the display unit 27 receives a lighting operation input for blinking a predetermined lighting fixture 30 for mapping setting, the display unit 27 outputs a signal indicating that the lighting operation input has been received to the control unit 25 .

The storage unit 26 is configured by a memory, programs stored in the memory, and the like. The storage unit 26 stores map information (layout information) in the building. Specifically, the storage unit 26 stores position information ip of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, the lighting fixture groups G1 and G2, and the wireless access point 41. FIG. The position information ip is, for example, the position coordinates of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, the lighting fixture groups G1 and G2, and the wireless access point 41 in the building.

The control unit 25 is composed of, for example, a microprocessor. Control unit 25 controls communication unit 21 , display unit 27 and storage unit 26 . The control unit 25 performs wireless communication with the first terminal device 10 via the communication unit 21 to acquire the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from the first terminal device 10, and stores it in the storage unit 26. Let Thereby, the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 is stored in the storage unit 26 . The storage unit 26 stores the identification information ig1 and the position information ip of the lighting fixture group G1 in association with each other.

After filtering the identification information received via the communication unit 21, the control unit 25 causes the display unit 27 to display information about the lighting fixtures 30 for which mapping is to be set.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the screen displayed on the display unit 27 of the second terminal device 20. As shown in FIG.

When the control unit 25 receives the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 as information handled by itself, the control unit 25 displays the reception information ir indicating that the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 have been received. 27. Specifically, the control unit 25 displays the reception information ir when the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 matches the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26 . On the other hand, when the identification information transmitted from the lighting fixture is different from the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage section 26, the control section 25 ignores the information output from the lighting fixture.

Thus, the lighting system 1 accepts the information output from the predetermined lighting equipment 30 when the identification information received by the second terminal device 20 matches the pre-stored identification information ig1. Therefore, the second terminal device 20 is configured not to retain the identification information transmitted from the lighting fixtures of the other lighting fixture group (for example, G2).

Here, a scene for setting the mapping of the lighting system 1 will be described.

When the control unit 25 receives a blinking operation input for the predetermined icon 28 displayed on the display unit 27, the control unit 25 transmits a blinking instruction signal for blinking the lighting device 30 corresponding to the predetermined icon 28 via the communication unit 21. . The lighting fixture 30 receives the blinking instruction signal via the communication interface 40 and blinks based on the blinking instruction signal. The operator who sets the mapping confirms the position of the blinking lighting device 30 and makes an input to the second terminal device 20 .

In the second terminal device 20, for example, by dragging the unique address ua of the display unit 27 and superimposing it on the icon 28, the location information ip of the lighting device 30 and the unique address ua are associated. In this manner, the control unit 25 performs mapping setting that associates the position information ip of a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 with the unique address ua of the predetermined lighting fixture 30 via the display unit 27 . In this lighting system 1, since the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 and the position information ip are stored in the storage unit 26 in association with each other, the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 is It is configured such that it cannot be associated with the lighting fixtures of the other lighting fixture group G2. In other words, the lighting system 1 is configured such that the unique address ua output together with the identification information ig1 can be associated only with the lighting fixtures in the lighting fixture group G1.

Thus, in the lighting system 1, the first terminal device 10 transmits the information signal s1 including the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30 belongs to the predetermined lighting fixture 30, and , a request signal s2 requesting output of the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 of the predetermined lighting device 30 is transmitted. When the predetermined lighting device 30 receives the information signal s1 and the request signal s2, it outputs the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 to the outside. When the second terminal device 20 receives the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 from the outside, the second terminal device 20 displays reception information ir indicating that they have been received.

According to this, the second terminal device 20 holds the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs, and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the lighting fixture of the other lighting fixture group. It is possible that the identification information cannot be retained. Therefore, in the second terminal device 20, the unique address of a lighting fixture in another lighting fixture group is not erroneously operated. Further, in this lighting system 1, the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 cannot be associated with the lighting fixtures of the other lighting fixture group G2. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

[1-3. Mapping setting method for the lighting system]
Next, a mapping setting method for the illumination system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. FIG.

In this example, another lighting system different from the lighting system 1 is called the other lighting system 101, a lighting fixture included in the other lighting system 101 is called the lighting fixture 130, and a lighting fixture group to which the lighting fixture 130 belongs is called the lighting fixture 130. The lighting fixture group G2 is called, and the identification information of the lighting fixture group G2 is called identification information ig2. Also, the first terminal device of the other lighting system 101 is called the first terminal device 110 and the second terminal device is called the second terminal device 120 .

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing mapping settings of the lighting system 1. FIG. 10 to 13 are diagrams showing how the mapping of the illumination system 1 is set. Note that FIG. 9 omits the description of the processing executed by the communication interface.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 10, the first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 20 of the lighting system 1 communicate with each other. Through this communication, the second terminal device 20 acquires the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from the first terminal device 10 (step S11). The acquired identification information ig1 is stored in the storage unit 26 in association with the position information ip of the lighting fixture group G1.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the first terminal device 110 and the second terminal device 120 of the other lighting system 101 also communicate with each other. Through this communication, the second terminal device 120 acquires the identification information ig2 of the lighting fixture group G2 from the first terminal device 110 (step S12). The acquired identification information ig2 is stored in the storage unit of the second terminal device 120 in association with the position information ip of the lighting fixture group G2.

Next, as shown in (a) of FIG. 11, the first terminal device 10 sends information including the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to a predetermined lighting fixture 30 among the plurality of lighting fixtures 30. A signal s1 is transmitted, and a request signal s2 requesting output of the unique address ua of the predetermined lighting fixture 30 and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the first terminal device 10 is transmitted (step S21).

Upon receiving the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 transmitted from the first terminal device 10, the predetermined lighting fixture 30, as shown in FIG. is output to the outside (step S22). Information including the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 is transmitted to the second terminal device 20 via the communication interface 40, as shown in FIG. 11(c).

The second terminal device 20 determines whether or not the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting fixture 30 matches the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26 (step S23). In this case, the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 matches the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26, so the second terminal device 20 detects that the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 It accepts the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 as information to be handled by itself. The second terminal device 20 displays reception information ir indicating that the information has been received on the display unit 27 (step S24) (see FIG. 8).

In step S22, the unique address ua and identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting fixture 30 reach the second terminal device 120 of the other lighting system 101 as well. The second terminal device 120 determines whether or not the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 matches the identification information ig2 pre-stored in the storage unit of the second terminal device 120 (step S25). In this case, since the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting fixture 30 does not match the identification information ig2 of the lighting fixture group G2 pre-stored in the storage unit of the second terminal device 120, the second terminal device 120 does not accept and ignores the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 (step S26).

On the other hand, as shown in (a) of FIG. 12, the first terminal device 110 of the other lighting system 101 sends an information signal s1 including the identification information ig2 of the lighting fixture group G2 to the predetermined lighting fixture 130. and a request signal s2 requesting output of the unique address ua and identification information ig2 of the predetermined lighting device 130 (step S31).

Upon receiving the information signal s1 and the request signal s2 transmitted from the first terminal device 110, the predetermined lighting device 130, as shown in FIG. is output to the outside (step S32). Information including the unique address ua and the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting device 130 is transmitted to the second terminal device 120 via the communication interface as shown in FIG. 12(c).

The second terminal device 120 determines whether or not the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting fixture 130 matches the identification information ig2 pre-stored in the storage unit (step S33). In this case, since the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting device 130 matches the identification information ig2 pre-stored in the storage unit, the second terminal device 120 receives the unique address output from the predetermined lighting device 130. It accepts ua and identification information ig2 as information to be handled by itself. The second terminal device 120 displays reception information ir indicating that these pieces of information have been received (step S34).

In step S32, the unique address ua and identification information ig2 output from the lighting fixture 130 also reach the second terminal device 20 of the lighting system 1. The second terminal device 20 determines whether or not the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting device 130 matches the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26 of the second terminal device 20 ( step S35). In this case, since the identification information ig2 output from the predetermined lighting device 130 does not match the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26, the second terminal device 20 receives the unique information output from the predetermined lighting device 130. Address ua and identification information ig2 are not accepted and ignored (step S36).

Next, when the second terminal device 20 of the lighting system 1 accepts the key operation input of the predetermined icon 28 displayed on the display unit 27 (step S41), the predetermined icon 28 is displayed via the communication unit 21. A blinking instruction signal for blinking the corresponding predetermined lighting fixture 30 is transmitted (step S42). The predetermined lighting fixture 30 receives the blinking instruction signal via the communication interface 40, and blinks based on the blinking instruction signal (step S43).

When the first terminal device 110 of the other lighting system 101 also receives the key operation input of the predetermined icon displayed on the display unit (step S44), the predetermined lighting corresponding to the predetermined icon is transmitted via the communication unit. A blinking instruction signal for blinking the appliance 130 is transmitted (step S45). The predetermined lighting fixture 130 receives the blinking instruction signal via the communication interface, and blinks based on the blinking instruction signal (step S46).

The operator who performs the mapping setting confirms the position of the blinking lighting fixture 30 and, as shown in FIG. 13, inputs the mapping setting to the second terminal device 20 (step S47). The second terminal device 20 holds the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs, but cannot hold the identification information ig2 of the other lighting fixture group G2. Therefore, in the second terminal device 20, the unique address ua of the lighting fixture 130 of the other lighting fixture group G2 is not erroneously operated. Further, in this lighting system 1, since the lighting fixture group G1 and the identification information ig1 are stored in a state of being associated with each other in the storage unit 26, the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 is stored. , cannot be associated with the lighting fixture group G2 other than the lighting fixture group G1 (see FIG. 13). As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping settings of the lighting system 1 .

(Embodiment 2)
A lighting system 1A according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. Embodiment 2 describes an example in which the first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 20 are the same terminal device.

FIG. 14 is a block configuration diagram of a lighting system 1A according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, the lighting system 1A includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and a terminal device 20A. 20 A of terminal devices have the function of the communication interface 40, the 1st terminal device 10, and the 2nd terminal device 20. FIG.

The terminal device 20A and the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 can communicate with each other via wireless r2. As a communication method by the radio r2, a method such as a specific low-power radio using a frequency of 920 MHz band, Zigbee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WiFi (registered trademark) is used.

The terminal device 20A is a terminal that performs lighting control of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30. The terminal device 20A can control the lighting of the lighting fixture group G1 composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 collectively. The terminal device 20A is also a device that performs mapping settings for the lighting system 1A. In the second embodiment as well, the terminal device 20A is used to perform mapping setting that associates the position information ip of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 with the unique address ua.

As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal device 20A includes a communication section 21, a control section 25, a storage section 26, and a display section 27. The terminal device 20A is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smart phone.

The communication unit 21 communicates with the lighting fixture 30 by wireless r2.

The storage unit 26 stores the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 composed of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 . In addition, the storage unit 26 stores map information of the inside of the building. Specifically, the storage unit 26 stores position information ip of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, the lighting fixture groups G1 and G2, and the wireless access point 41. FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 20A.

As shown in FIG. 15, the positional relationship of the plurality of icons 28 is the same as the positional relationship of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 installed on the construction material. The display unit 27 also displays lighting fixture groups G1 and G2 composed of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 . In addition, the display unit 27 displays position information ip indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 on each of the plurality of icons 28 . The display unit 27 may change at least one of the shape, color and size of the icon 28 according to the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 and display the icon 28 .

Further, when receiving an input for sending the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to the predetermined lighting fixture 30, the display section 27 outputs a signal indicating that this input has been received to the control section 25.

Upon receiving the above input via the display unit 27, the control unit 25 transmits an information signal s1 including the identification information ig1 of the lighting device group G1 to the predetermined lighting device 30 via the communication unit 21. . At the same time, the control unit 25 transmits a request signal s2 to the predetermined lighting device 30, requesting the predetermined lighting device 30 to return the unique address ua of the predetermined lighting device 30 and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the terminal device 20A.

Thus, the lighting system 1A also accepts information output from the predetermined lighting fixture 30 when the identification information received by the terminal device 20A matches the pre-stored identification information ig1. Therefore, the terminal device 20A holds the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the lighting fixture 30, which is the target of the mapping setting, belongs, but cannot hold the identification information transmitted from the lighting fixtures of other lighting fixture groups. Therefore, in the terminal device 20A, the unique address ua of the lighting fixtures of the other lighting fixture group G2 is not erroneously operated. Further, in this lighting system 1A, since the lighting fixture group G1 and the identification information ig1 are stored in a state of being associated with each other in the storage unit 26, the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 is stored. , cannot be associated with the lighting fixture group G2 other than the lighting fixture group G1. As a result, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring in the mapping setting of the illumination system 1A.

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The lighting system 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 each having a unique address ua, and identification information ig1 of a lighting fixture group G1 composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, and the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and a second terminal device 20 that displays position information ip indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and the lighting fixture group G1. The first terminal device 10 transmits an information signal s1 including identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to a predetermined lighting fixture 30 of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, and A request signal s2 requesting output of the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the first terminal device 10 is transmitted. When the predetermined lighting device 30 receives the information signal s1 and the request signal s2, it outputs the unique address ua and the identification information ig1. When the second terminal device 20 receives the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30, it displays reception information ir indicating that the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 have been received.

According to this lighting system 1, the second terminal device 20 holds the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs, and the lighting fixtures of the other lighting fixture groups It is possible to prevent retention of transmitted identification information. Therefore, in the second terminal device 20, the unique address of a lighting fixture in another lighting fixture group is not erroneously operated. Further, according to this lighting system 1, it is possible to prevent the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from being associated with lighting fixture groups other than the lighting fixture group G1. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

In addition, the second terminal device 20 includes a display unit 27 that displays icons 28 corresponding to the plurality of lighting fixtures 30. The display unit 27, in accordance with the identification information ig1 received by the second terminal device 20, At least one of the shape, color and size of the icon 28 may be changed and displayed.

According to this, the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 accepted by the second terminal device 20 can be clearly communicated to the operator. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

The second terminal device 20 also includes a storage unit 26 for storing the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1. The reception information ir may be displayed when it matches the information ig1.

In this way, when the identification information ig1 output from the predetermined lighting device 30 matches the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26, the reception information ir is displayed to output the identification information ig1. The operator can be notified that the predetermined lighting fixture 30 is the lighting fixture 30 targeted for mapping setting. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

In addition, the second terminal device 20 may ignore the information output from the lighting equipment when the identification information output from the lighting equipment is different from the identification information ig1 pre-stored in the storage unit 26.

According to this, the second terminal device 20 of the lighting system 1 can hold the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs, but the lighting fixtures of other lighting fixture groups can hold the identification information ig1. It will not be possible to retain the identification information sent by the appliance. Therefore, in the second terminal device 20, the unique address of a lighting fixture in another lighting fixture group is not erroneously operated. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

Further, the second terminal device 20 performs wireless communication with the first terminal device 10 to acquire the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from the first terminal device 10, and stores the identification information ig1 in the storage unit 26. good too.

According to this, the second terminal device 20 can know the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 that is the target of the mapping setting. As a result, when the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 is performed using the second terminal device 20, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an error in the mapping setting.

Further, the storage unit 26 may store the identification information ig1 and the position information ip of the lighting fixture group G1 in association with each other.

According to this, it is possible to prevent the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 from being associated with a lighting fixture group other than the lighting fixture group G1. In other words, the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 can be associated only with the lighting fixture group G1. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

Further, the identification information ig1 may be information indicating a frequency channel used for wireless communication between the plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and the first terminal device 10.

According to this, the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 can be easily identified by associating it with the frequency channel.

Also, the first terminal device 10 and the second terminal device 20 may be the same terminal device.

According to this, the configuration of the lighting system 1A can be simplified.

A terminal device 20A according to the present embodiment includes a communication unit 21 that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 each having a unique address ua, A display unit 27 that displays position information ip indicating a position, and a control unit 25 that controls the communication unit 21 and the display unit 27 are provided. The control unit 25 transmits an information signal s1 including identification information ig1 of the lighting device group G1 to a predetermined lighting device 30 out of the plurality of lighting devices 30 via the communication unit 21, and controls the predetermined lighting device. When a request signal s2 requesting a return of the unique address ua of the lighting fixture 30 and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the communication unit 21 is transmitted, and the unique address ua and the identification information ig1 returned from the predetermined lighting fixture 30 are received, the unique address The reception information ir indicating that the ua and the identification information ig1 have been received is displayed on the display unit 27 .

According to this terminal device 20A, the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs is retained, and the identification information transmitted from the lighting fixtures of other lighting fixture groups cannot be retained. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, in the terminal device 20A, the unique address of a lighting fixture in another lighting fixture group is not erroneously operated. Further, according to the terminal device 20A, it is possible to prevent the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from being associated with lighting fixture groups other than the lighting fixture group G1. According to this terminal device 20A, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

A mapping setting method for a lighting system according to the present embodiment holds a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 each having a unique address ua, and identification information ig1 of a lighting fixture group G1 composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures 30, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 30. In a lighting system 1 that includes a first terminal device 10 that communicates with lighting fixtures 30 and a second terminal device 20 that displays position information ip indicating the positions of a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and lighting fixture group G1, lighting 1 is a method of setting mapping for a system 1; In this mapping setting method for the lighting system 1, the first terminal device 10 transmits an information signal s1 including identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to a predetermined lighting fixture 30 among the plurality of lighting fixtures 30. and transmitting a request signal s2 requesting output of the unique address ua of the predetermined lighting device 30 and the identification information ig1 transmitted from the first terminal device 10; a step of outputting a unique address ua and identification information ig1 upon receiving the information signal s1 and the request signal s2; and then, associating the unique address ua with the location information ip of the lighting device 30 .

According to this method, the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 to which the predetermined lighting fixture 30, which is the object of the mapping setting, belongs, is retained, and the identification information transmitted from the lighting fixtures of other lighting fixture groups cannot be retained. It is possible to Therefore, the unique addresses of lighting fixtures in other lighting fixture groups are not erroneously manipulated. Further, according to this method, it is possible to prevent the unique address ua received together with the identification information ig1 of the lighting fixture group G1 from being associated with lighting fixture groups other than the lighting fixture group G1. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of errors in the mapping setting of the lighting system 1 .

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Although the lighting system and the like have been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, it can be realized by applying various modifications to the above-described embodiments that a person skilled in the art can think of, or by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Forms are also included in the present invention.

Also, the order of processing described in the above embodiment is an example. The order of multiple processes may be changed, and multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

In addition, in the above embodiments, components such as the control unit may be realized by executing software programs suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor.

Also, components such as the control unit may be realized by hardware. For example, a component such as a controller may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. These circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits.

Also, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be implemented in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program, or recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. It may also be implemented in any combination of systems, devices, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs and recording media.

For example, the present invention may be implemented as a program for causing a computer to execute the processing performed by the operation terminal of the above embodiment. Such programs include application programs installed in portable terminals (an example of operation terminals) such as smartphones and tablet terminals. Also, the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

1, 1A lighting system 10 first terminal device 20 second terminal device 20A terminal device 21 communication unit 25 control unit 26 storage unit 27 display unit 28 icon 30 lighting equipment G1, G2 lighting equipment group ip location information ir reception information ig1 , ig2 identification information r1, r2, r3, r4 radio s1 information signal s2 request signal ua unique address

Claims

a plurality of luminaires each having a unique address;
a first terminal device that holds identification information of a group of lighting fixtures composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures and that communicates with the plurality of lighting fixtures;
a second terminal device that displays position information indicating the positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures and the lighting fixture group;
with
The first terminal device transmits an information signal including the identification information of the group of lighting fixtures to a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures, and a unique address of the predetermined lighting fixture. and transmitting a request signal requesting to output the identification information transmitted from the first terminal device,
When the predetermined lighting device receives the information signal and the request signal, it outputs the unique address and the identification information,
When the second terminal device receives the unique address and the identification information output from the predetermined lighting fixture, the second terminal device displays reception information indicating that the unique address and the identification information have been received.
The second terminal device includes a display unit that displays icons corresponding to the plurality of lighting fixtures,
The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit changes and displays at least one of the shape, color, and size of the icon according to the identification information received by the second terminal device.
The second terminal device includes a storage unit for storing the identification information of the lighting fixture group, and the identification information output from the predetermined lighting fixture is combined with the identification information pre-stored in the storage section. 3. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reception information is displayed when there is a match.
3. The second terminal device ignores the information output from the lighting fixture when the identification information output from the lighting fixture is different from the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit. The lighting system described in .
3. The second terminal device acquires the identification information of the lighting fixture group from the first terminal device by performing wireless communication with the first terminal device, and stores the identification information in the storage unit. Or the lighting system according to 4.
The lighting system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the identification information and the position information of the lighting fixture group are stored in the storage section in a state of being associated with each other.
The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the identification information is information indicating a frequency channel used for wireless communication between the plurality of lighting fixtures and the first terminal device.
The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first terminal device and the second terminal device are one and the same terminal device.
a communication unit that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures each having a unique address;
a display unit for displaying positional information indicating positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures and a group of lighting fixtures composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures;
a control unit that controls the communication unit and the display unit;
with
The control section transmits an information signal including identification information of the group of lighting fixtures to a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication section, and transmitting a request signal requesting a return of the identification information transmitted from the communication unit and the unique address and the identification information when receiving the unique address and the identification information transmitted back from the predetermined lighting device; A terminal device that causes the display unit to display reception information indicating that the information has been received.
a plurality of lighting fixtures each having a unique address; a first terminal device that holds identification information of a group of lighting fixtures composed of the plurality of lighting fixtures and communicates with the plurality of lighting fixtures; and a second terminal device that displays position information indicating the position of the group of lighting fixtures, a method for performing mapping setting of the lighting system,
The first terminal device transmits an information signal including the identification information of the group of lighting fixtures to a predetermined lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures, transmitting a request signal requesting to output the address and the identification information transmitted from the first terminal device;
outputting the unique address and the identification information when the predetermined lighting device receives the information signal and the request signal;
a step in which the second terminal device, after receiving the unique address and the identification information output from the predetermined lighting fixture, associates the unique address with the position information of the lighting fixture;
How to set up the mapping of the lighting system, including