CN105629907B

CN105629907B - area control system and automatic configuration method thereof

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Publication number: CN105629907B
Application number: CN201410608028.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈孟淞; 罗天赐
Original assignee: Delta Electronics Inc
Current assignee: Delta Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2014-10-30
Filing date: 2014-10-30
Publication date: 2018-12-28
Anticipated expiration: 2034-10-30
Also published as: CN105629907A

Abstract

A regional control system and an automatic configuration method thereof, wherein the regional control system at least includes a regional controller, a device control node and a sensor. The regional controller has a regional network architecture template, wherein the regional network architecture template records the network topology to be adopted in the region where the regional controller is located. The regional controller calculates the degree of correlation of all surrounding device control nodes and sensors, automatically establishes a connection with the device control node with the highest correlation based on the calculation result and the content of the regional network architecture template, and controls the connected device control node to establish a connection with the sensor with the highest correlation. Through the method of the present invention, the regional network architecture of the region where the regional controller is located can be automatically configured by the regional controller, and a regional control system for the region where the regional controller is located can be established.

Description

Area control system and its method of automatic configuration

Technical field

The present invention relates to automatically configuring for region control more particularly to area control system and the area control system Method.

Background technique

In recent years, the concept of intelligent building is risen, and many emerging buildings are all developed towards this direction one after another.

Existing intelligent building usually configures many sensor and device controller between floors, is built with sensing Every environmental parameter in object is built, and control every electronic equipment in building according to environmental parameter, is relaxed with adjusting environment Appropriateness.

In the existing practice, it will usually interior of building are divided into multiple regions, and distinguished in each area One or more sensors are set, one or more device controllers and one are specific to the intelligent controller in the region.Wherein, Information of the intelligent controller to receive all devices controller and sensor in the region, and the intelligence with other regions Controller transmits mutually.

In general, those above-mentioned intelligent controllers, those device controllers and those sensors all have for identification Identification code, such as device number or wireless module MAC addresses (Media Access Control Address, MAC Address) etc..It is installed by those intelligent controllers, those device controllers and those sensor entities Before into building, installation personnel usually requires first to establish one corresponding list (mapping table), so as to it is subsequent be each Correct area network architecture is respectively configured in region.

For example, which needs to record: first area include an intelligent controller (device number: A00001), One device controller (device number: B00001) with a sensor (number: C00001) by device；Second area includes an intelligence control Device processed (device number: A00002), two device controllers (device number: B00002, B00003), three sensors (device number: C00002, C00003, C00004), and so on.

When configuring the above-mentioned area network architecture for each region, installation personnel can operate computer and login the region The intelligent controller (as passed through web server), and the content according to the correspondence list, control the intelligent controller and are connected to The corresponding device controller and the sensor use the action of configuration for completing the area network architecture in the region.

However, the real statistical time that installation personnel need to be spent considerable of the foundation of above-mentioned corresponding list.If also, this is built The region quantity built in object is numerous, if then installation personnel is by the way of above-mentioned manual configuration, need to spend sizable time in fact Cost.

Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide a kind of area control system and its method of automatic configuration, can be by region Controller automatically configure the area network architecture of region, and establish the area control system of region.

In order to reach above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides include at least a zone controller, at least equipment control section One area control system of point and an at least sensor.Zone controller has area network architecture model, wherein Local Area Network The topology network that framework model record area controller region need to use.Zone controller controls all devices of surrounding Node and sensor carry out the calculating of degree of relevancy, according to calculated result and the content of area network architecture model automatically with phase The highest equipment control node of closing property establishes connection, and controls the equipment control node of connection and the highest sensor of correlation is built Vertical connection.

In the present invention, which configures the area network architecture of region by above-mentioned connecting moves, and builds The local area network system of vertical region, wherein the area network architecture and the local area network system meet the area network architecture The topology network that model is recorded.

The present invention compares the attainable technical effect of the relevant technologies institute and is, can be come from by the zone controller in a region The equipment control node and sensor that dynamic selection to be connected, to configure the area network architecture in the region, and establish the region Area control system.In the present invention, zone controller and one or more that user is not required in one region of manual configuration are set Connection between standby control node, one or more the equipment control nodes being also not required in the manual configuration region and one or more sensings Connection between device.In this way, for user can be saved a large amount of setup time.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the area control system schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the area control system Booting sequence figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 automatically configures flow chart for the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 A is the first connecting moves figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 B is the second connecting moves figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 C is the third connecting moves figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 is the area network architecture model schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is the zone controller configuration flow figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 is matching for the first specific embodiment of the invention to postpone schematic diagram.

Fig. 8 A is the area network architecture information schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 B is the fine tuning schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention.

Wherein, the reference numerals are as follows:

1 ... building

11 ... first areas

12 ... second areas

13 ... third regions

14 ... the fourth regions

2 ... zone controllers

3 ... equipment control nodes

4 ... sensors

5 ... configuration equipment

51 ... display screens

511 ... the display pages

512 ... the fine tuning pages

6 ... zone controllers

61 ... first area controllers

62 ... second area controllers

63 ... third zone controllers

64 ... the fourth region controllers

71 ... fan governors

72 ... lamp dimmers

81 ... temperature and humidity sensors

82 ... hot electric infrared sensors

T1 ... area network architecture model

S10~S14 ... starting step

S20~S38 ... configuration step

S40~S48 ... configuration step

Specific embodiment

Hereby with regard to preferable embodiment, cooperate attached drawing, detailed description is as follows.

Head is referring to Fig. 1, be the area control system schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention.The present invention is mainly public An area control system is opened, is set among a region.The area control system is mainly to sense the items in the region Environmental parameter, and according to the items of equipment in those environment parameter controls region, to adjust the environmental degree of comfort in the region.

Fig. 1 discloses a building 1, which has multiple regions, and multiple region is located at identical or different building Layer, in the present embodiment by taking a first area 11, a second area 12, a third region 13 and a fourth region 14 as an example, but not It is limited.In the present embodiment, one group of area control system is respectively arranged in the 11-14 of those regions.More specifically, if There are four regions for tool in the building 1, then are preferably provided with four groups of area control systems；If having ten areas in the building 1 Domain is then preferably provided with the ten groups area control system, and so on.

The area control system mainly includes 2, at least one equipment control of a zone controller (Zone Controller, ZC) Node 3 processed and at least a sensor 4.In embodiment as shown in Figure 1, the area control system in the first area 11 includes One zone controller, 2, two equipment control nodes 3 and two sensors 4；Region control in the second area 12 System includes 2, two equipment control nodes 3 of the zone controller and three sensors 4；In the third region 13 The area control system includes 2, equipment control nodes 3 of the zone controller and two sensors 4；4th The area control system in region 14 then includes 2, equipment control nodes 3 of the zone controller and the sense Survey device 4.However, being merely to illustrate the foregoing is merely preferred embodiments of the invention, but not limited to this.

Every indoor environment parameter and Outdoor Air Parameters of those sensors 4 to detect region, such as temperature, Whether humidity has personnel's disengaging, the activity of personnel, the clothing amount of personnel etc., and provides those environmental parameters to being connected The equipment control node 3.In the present embodiment, those sensors 4 may be, for example, temperature/humidity sensor (T/H sensor), heat Electric infrared sensor (Pyroelectric Infrared sensor, PIR sensor) etc., but be not limited.

Those equipment control nodes 3 are separately connected those sensors 4 in the same area, and detect according to those sensors 4 The environmental parameter of survey, controls every electronic equipment (figure do not indicate) in region, for example, fan, room conditioning, dehumidifier, Electric light etc., to adjust the environmental degree of comfort of region.Also, the fortune of those electronic equipments of those equipment control nodes 3 offer Make state to the zone controller 2 connected.In the present embodiment, those equipment control nodes 3 may be, for example, fan governor (Fan Controller, FC), lamp dimmer (Light Controller, LC) etc., but be not limited.

Those zone controllers 2 connect the equipment control node 3 in the same area, receive the equipment control node 3 and return The data (environmental parameter that the operating state of such as those electronic equipments, the sensor 4 are detected) of biography.Whereby, those regions are controlled Device 2 processed can carry out optimization calculating by ambient condition of the algorithm to region.Furthermore those zone controllers 2 can be by By other zone controllers 2 in the above-mentioned data of wireless network transmissions to the building 1, use respectively that the zone controller 2 can be mutual It is wirelessly connected, and understands the current state in other regions.It is noted that those above-mentioned zone controllers 2, those equipment controls Node 3 processed need to have wireless network connection function with those sensors 4, use to establish being wirelessly connected each other.

In embodiment shown in FIG. 1, those zone controllers 2, those equipment control nodes 3 and those sensors 4 are By entity setting up to the corresponding position in the building 1, but not yet it is configured to complete.More specifically, those zone controllers 2, Those equipment control nodes 3 and those sensors 4 are by after the completion of entity setting up, it is also necessary to by user's manual configuration to connect It connects, and then establishes the above-mentioned area control system or method of automatic configuration disclosed by the invention, controlled by the respectively region Device 2 processed automatically configures the area network architecture of each region (configure), and establishes the above-mentioned area control system.

Referring to Fig.2, being the area control system Booting sequence figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention.The present invention to be executed The method of automatic configuration, user first need to be by those zone controllers 2, those equipment control nodes 3 and those sensors 4 It is respectively arranged at (step S10) on the corresponding position in respectively region 11-14 in the building 1.

Then, user enables those zone controllers 2, those equipment control nodes 3 be separately energized and open with those sensors 4 Dynamic (step S12).In the present embodiment, those zone controllers 2 can automatically configure an initial network framework after the starting that is powered (step S14).For example, a zone controller A can be after the starting that is powered, and the nearest equipment of automatic connection distance controls section Point A, and equipment control node A is enabled to connect the nearest sensor A of distance automatically, an initial Local Area Network frame is configured whereby Structure.However, above are only example of the present invention, step S14 not necessarily exists in the present invention.

Refering to Fig. 3, flow chart is automatically configured for the first specific embodiment of the invention.It is intended to execute that of the invention this is automatic Configuration method, then user need to use an additional configuration equipment (such as equipment 5 is configured shown in Fig. 4 A).In the present embodiment, The configuration equipment 5 is a kind of portable electronic device for having wireless network connection ability, such as tablet computer, notebook computer Or smart phone etc., it is not limited.One or more area network architecture models predetermined are stored in the configuration equipment 5 (area network architecture model T1 as shown in Figure 4 C), wherein respectively area network architecture model T1 records different networks respectively Topology, and those topology networks are respectively suitable for each different region 11-14.

It is that a kind of cellular logic topology (or is opened up for network correlation it is noted that signified topology network herein Piao).Each endpoint (such as zone controller 2, those equipment control nodes in the cellular logic topology essential record region 3 and those sensors 4) between logic connecting relation, rather than absolute connection relationship.For example, if an equipment control node A To the air-conditioning A in the A of control area, and a sensor A is set to region B, and a sensor B is set to region A.In this feelings Under condition, because being logic connecting relation rather than absolute connection relationship referenced by equipment control node A, equipment control Node A can preferentially be connect with the sensor B being located in the same area, without connecting sensor A.

In the present embodiment, user passes through the configuration equipment 5 first and searches neighbouring all 2 (steps of zone controller S20).It, can be in listing the clear of all zone controllers 2 searched on screen also, after the configuration equipment 5 is searched It is single.In the present embodiment, Wi-Fi direct, bluetooth is mainly can be used in the configuration equipment 5 and those zone controllers 2 (Bluetooth), purple honeybee (Zigbee), radio frequency (Radio Frequency, RF) or near-field communication (Near Field Communication, NFC) etc. wireless protocols, and the configuration equipment 5 searched according to above-mentioned wireless protocols it is neighbouring all The zone controller 2, but be not limited.

Then, user can operate the configuration equipment 5, and all zone controllers 2 searched in the configuration equipment 5 In, selection, which is intended to execute one, automatically configures one of the operation zone controller 2, as a target area controller (step S22). After step S22, which obtains the corresponding Local Area Network frame according to the region where the target area controller Structure model T1, and it is sent to the target area controller (step S24).

The area network architecture model T1 transmitted in step S24, where having recorded the target area controller The topology network used needed for region.It is noted that user can carry out customized above-mentioned Local Area Network of planning on demand Framework model T1, if there are two and or more than two regions need to use identical topology network, those regions can be corresponded to To the same area network architecture model T1.In this way, can be by the identical area network architecture model of reuse T1 reduces the time that user repeats planning.

Please refer to Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B and Fig. 4 C, the first connecting moves of the first specific embodiment respectively of the invention Figure, the second connecting moves figure and third connecting moves figure.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 A, when the configuration equipment 5 is searched, can search nearby has a first area 61, one second area controller (ZC2) of controller (ZC1), 62, one third zone controller (ZC3) 63 and a fourth region control Device (ZC4) 64, wherein four zone controller 61-64 are separately positioned on four different regions.Meanwhile the configuration equipment 5 The four zone controller 61-64 searched can be subjected to list, and shown on a display screen 51 thereon, for making User selects.

Then as shown in the embodiment of Fig. 4 B, when user has selected one of four zone controller 61-64 After the target area controller, the configuration equipment 5 can directly controller establishes connection with the target area, to trigger the mesh Mark zone controller executes above-mentioned this and automatically configures operation.In the present embodiment, with the first area controller 61 as the target For zone controller.

It is noted that the configuration equipment 5 can first send a control command to the target area and control after successful connection Device (that is, the first area controller 61) processed has used prompting user at present to enable the target area controller issue light Which the target area controller for establishing connection is.Meanwhile user can judge that the target area is controlled by the light Whether device processed is really oneself selected zone controller (for example, judging whether the target area controller is located at user It is intended in the region of selection).

In the present embodiment, for enabling the target area controller issue light, user is reminded.In other realities It applies in example, so that the target area controller is issued the sound by the control command, or (figure is not via display thereon Mark) show that specific content should not be as limit to remind user.

Then as shown in the embodiment of Fig. 4 C, after the configuration equipment 5 establishes connection with the target area controller, this is matched Corresponding area network architecture model T1 can be obtained, and transmit according to the region where the target area controller by installing standby 5 To the target area controller.In the present embodiment, area network architecture model T1 is stored in the configuration equipment 5, and in this After configuration equipment 5 and the target area controller establish connection, it is sent to the target area controller.Only, in other embodiments In, also it can first be about to area network architecture model T1 before the target area controller is by entity setting up into the building 1 It is stored in the target area controller.In this embodiment, above-mentioned step S24 not necessarily exists.

It is the area network architecture model schematic diagram of the first specific embodiment of the invention please refer to Fig. 5.The region Network architecture model T1 has recorded a kind of topology network, and in the embodiment of Fig. 5, which includes a zone controller (ZC) 6, temperature and humidity sensors of lamp dimmer (LC) 72, two of fan governor (FC) 71, one (T/H sensor) 81 and a hot electric infrared sensor (PIR) 82, wherein the zone controller 6 connects the fan governor 71 and the lamp simultaneously Optical controller 72, the fan governor 71 connect two temperature and humidity sensors 81 simultaneously, the lamp dimmer 72 connects the heat Electric infrared sensor 82.

In Fig. 3 the embodiment described, which passes the area network architecture model T1 in step S24 It send to the target area controller, therefore, after when the target area, controller completes this and automatically configures operation, what configuration was completed The area network architecture and the area control system for establishing completion, it is necessary to being somebody's turn to do for area network architecture model T1 record Topology network is consistent.

More specifically, it if the target area controller uses area network architecture model T1 shown in fig. 5, builds Vertical area control system completed must be somebody's turn to do comprising the target area controller, one fan governor 71, one 72, two temperature and humidity sensors 81 of lamp dimmer and the hot electric infrared sensor 82, wherein the target area is controlled Device processed connects the fan governor 71 simultaneously and connect two temperature and humidity simultaneously with the lamp dimmer 72, the fan governor 71 Sensor 81, the lamp dimmer 72 connect the hot electric infrared sensor 82.Also, the described fan governor 71, the lamp Optical controller 72, two temperature and humidity sensors 81 and the hot electric infrared sensor 82 need to be located at the target area controller Among the same region.

After step S24, the target area controller by the configuration equipment 5 triggering, and according to the received area of institute Domain network architecture model T1, executes this and automatically configures operation, to automatically configure the area network architecture (step in region S26), and with one or more equipment control nodes 3 and one or more sensors 4 area control system is established jointly. More specifically, which finds out and nearby controls with the target area mainly by the calculating of a degree of relevancy The highest equipment control node 3 of the correlation of device processed and sensor 4.It uses, which can be with correlation highest One or more equipment control nodes 3 and one or more highest sensors 4 of correlation establish jointly the region control System.

In the present embodiment, which can be mainly that respectively this sets according to the calculated result of the degree of relevancy Standby control node 3 generates different scores (Cost) from the respectively sensor 4, with the comparison foundation as degree of relevancy, but not It is limited.

It is the zone controller configuration flow figure of the first specific embodiment of the invention please refer to Fig. 6.The above-mentioned step After rapid S24, which can receive the area network architecture model T1 (step S40) of the configuration equipment 5 transmission. Meanwhile the target area controller searches neighbouring all equipment control nodes 3 and the sensor 4, and carries out respectively above-mentioned The calculating (step S42) of the degree of relevancy.

In the present embodiment, the target area controller can respectively with all equipment control nodes 3 for searching and the sense It surveys device 4 to be attached, and analyzes the signal strength of respectively the equipment control node 3 and the respectively sensor 4.Furthermore the target area Domain controller can also obtain respectively all equipment control nodes 3 and the sense searched by a radio node location technology The relative position of device 4 is surveyed, and then calculates the target area controller and respectively the equipment control node 3 and respectively between the sensor 4 Distance.Whereby, which can calculate separately the respectively equipment by the signal strength and/or the distance The score of control node 3 and each sensor 4, and the target area controller and the respectively equipment are confirmed according to score height The height of the degree of relevancy of control node 3, and the respectively equipment control node 3 and the respectively degree of relevancy of the sensor 4 Just.In the present embodiment, the score is higher, indicates that degree of relevancy is higher, but be not limited.

After step S42, which is the content according to area network architecture model T1, and connection is related One or more highest equipment control nodes 3 (step S44) of property.Wherein, area network architecture model T1 has recorded the mesh The type and quantity for the equipment control node 3 that mark zone controller need to connect.

Also, the target area controller also according to area network architecture model T1 control connection this one or more set Standby control node 3 enables one or more equipment control nodes 3 be separately connected one or more highest (steps of sensor 4 of correlation Rapid S46).Wherein, area network architecture model T1 has recorded the sensor that one or more equipment control nodes 3 need to connect 4 type and quantity.Specifically, the target area controller is mainly the content according to area network architecture model T1, The which type of sensor 4 should be connected by informing those equipment control nodes 3 respectively, and the quantity that should be connected why.

After step S46, which is controlled according to the target area controller, one or more equipment Node 3 and one or more sensors 4, configure the area network architecture of region, and generate the corresponding Local Area Network frame Structure information is back to the configuration equipment 5 (step S48).So far, which completes this and automatically configures operation, And establish the area control system of region.

Fig. 3 is returned to, after controller completes this and automatically configures operation when the target area, which can receive should Area network architecture information (step S28) that target area controller transmits, wherein the area network architecture information has recorded The current area network architecture in the region.

After step S28, which makes in showing the area network architecture information on the display screen 51 Just whether user can judge the area network architecture that the target area controller is configured according to the area network architecture information Really (step S30).Specifically, user can determine whether the area network architecture of target area controller configuration meets One preset desired value.In the present invention, user mainly can foundation: the equipment control of (one) target area controller connection Whether whether the type of node 3 and quantity correct (being consistent with the content of area network architecture model T1)；(2) those equipment The type of the sensor 4 that control node 3 is connected and quantity it is whether correct (whether in area network architecture model T1 Appearance is consistent)；(3) whether the target area controller, those equipment control nodes 3 and those sensors 4 are located in the same area Deng judgement, confirm whether the area network architecture meets the preset desired value.

If thinking that the area network architecture is correct after judgement, the regional network after confirmation is replied by the configuration equipment 5 Network Schema information is to the target area controller (step S32).The target area controller is according to the received Local Area Network of institute Schema information reconfigures the area network architecture of final version, and establishes the area control system (step of final version S34)。

If judge that the area network architecture is incorrect in step S30, for example, the target area controller connection should The type and discrepancy of quantity of equipment control node 3 close the content of area network architecture model T1 record, the equipment control node 3 The type and discrepancy of quantity of the sensor 4 of connection close content or target area of area network architecture model T1 record Controller, those equipment control nodes 3 are located at different region etc. from those sensors 4, then 5 acceptable use of configuration equipment The peripheral operation of person is finely adjusted (fine tune) (step S36) with the content to the area network architecture information.

The purpose of above-mentioned step S36 is, by the part correcting of the target area controller configuration error, to meet this Preset desired value.After step S36, which transmits the area network architecture information after fine tuning to the target area Domain controller (step S38).It uses, which reconfigures according to the received area network architecture information of institute The area network architecture of final version, and establish the area control system (step S34) of final version.

Refering to Fig. 7, schematic diagram is postponed for matching for the first specific embodiment of the invention.In the embodiment of Fig. 7, the configuration Equipment 5 selects the zone controller 6 in the first area 11 as the target area controller, and transmits shown in fig. 5 The area network architecture model T1 gives the target area controller.It uses, which performs this and automatically configure After operation, area network architecture as shown in Figure 7 is configured for the first area 11 automatically.

In the embodiment of Fig. 7, which is connected to the fan governor 71 and the light Controller 72, the fan governor 71 connect two temperature and humidity sensors 81, which connects the thermoelectricity Infrared sensor 82, and the target area controller, the fan governor 71, the lamp dimmer 72, this two it is warm and humid Sensor 81 and the lamp dimmer 72 is spent all to be located in the first area 11.It will thus be seen that the target area controller institute The area network architecture of configuration and the local area network system established, are to record with area network architecture model T1 Topology network be consistent.Therefore, user can determine whether that the area network architecture is correct, it is preset to meet this after confirmation Desired value.

In the embodiment of Fig. 7, which can automatically configure correct Local Area Network frame for the first area 11 Structure, therefore user is not required to by any manual configuration, can quickly establish the area control system of the first area 11, in turn Save considerable setup time.

It is noted that as shown in fig. 7, the third region 13 adjacent to the first area 11, and in the third region 13 The zone controller 6 in the first area 11 of the fan governor 71.Therefore, when the zone controller 6 is searched simultaneously When connecting the fan governor 71, the correct fan governor 71 might connect to (that is, the wind in the first area 11 Fan controller 71), it also might connect to the fan governor 71 of mistake (that is, the fan control in the third region 13 Device 71).To solve the problems, such as 6 configuration error of zone controller, the invention proposes the technical solutions of aforementioned step S36.

Please refer to Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B, the area network architecture information of the first specific embodiment respectively of the invention is shown It is intended to and fine tuning schematic diagram.After the step S26 of Fig. 3, which can receive being somebody's turn to do for target area controller passback Area network architecture information, and be shown on the display screen 51.As shown in Figure 8 A, which can be in the display screen The page 511 is shown on 51, and via the received area network architecture information of the display page 511 display institute.It uses Person checks the area network architecture information by the display page 511, uses and confirms the target area controller region mesh Preceding area network architecture.

As shown in Figure 8 A, which shows the current area network architecture of region A, wherein ZC1 connects simultaneously LC1 and FC3 are met, LC1 connection PIR1, the FC3 while T/H sensor1 and T/H sensor2.If thinking after user's confirmation The area network architecture is wrong, then can be finely adjusted by the step S36 of above-mentioned Fig. 3 to the area network architecture.

For example, the ZC1, the LC1 and all positions the PIR1 first area 11 in the present embodiment, and the then position the FC3 In the third region 13.Specifically, there is another FC1 in the first area 11, and only, the distance between the FC3 and the ZC1 ratio The distance between the FC1 and ZC1 comes short.The ZC1 has found that the score of the FC3 is high after the calculating of the degree of relevancy In the score of the FC1, therefore the preferential attachment FC3.In this embodiment, user be can trigger on the display page 511 one micro- Key is adjusted, to enter a fine tuning page 512 and be finely adjusted to the area network architecture of region A.

As shown in Figure 8 B, the distance between the FC3 and the ZC1 are 1 meter, and score is 9 points, is searched for the ZC1 Highest score in all FC, therefore the ZC1 preferential attachment FC3.It, should although the FC1 and ZC1 is located at the same area The distance between FC1 and the ZC1 are 1.2 meters, and score is 8.8 points, the score lower than the FC3, therefore the ZC1 is executed and is somebody's turn to do certainly It, will not the preferential attachment FC1 when dynamic configuration operation.

By the fine tuning page 512, the FC1 is may be selected to modify the area network architecture information in user, is used, and enabling should The disconnected connection except with the FC3 of ZC1, and establish the connection with the FC1.It is noted that in the present embodiment, when user is in this When selecting any appliance control node (such as FC or LC) or sensor (such as PIR or T/H sensor) in the fine tuning page 512, this is matched Standby 5 capable of emitting control instructions are installed, the equipment control node selected is controlled or sensor issues light or the sound, to remind Whether user has selected correct object.

As described above, the configuration equipment 5 can generate the area network architecture letter after fine tuning after user determines and modifies It ceases, and is sent to the ZC1, whereby the area network architecture of the final version of the reconfigurable region A of the ZC1, and establish The area control system of the final version of region A.

Area control system and method for automatic configuration through the invention, the zone controller in each region can be by this After configuring the selection of equipment 5, configured automatically according to area network architecture model T1, to configure the Local Area Network of region Framework, and establish the area control system of region.In this way, which it is numerous to work as region involved in a building, and there is crowd When more area control systems is to be configured, a large amount of human configuration time can be saved.

In addition, the zone controller in each region can be also pre-filled with region and is applicable in other embodiments Area network architecture model T1.It uses, after respectively the zone controller is activated, respectively the zone controller can be automatically according to The area network architecture model T1 of interior storage select under those corresponding equipment control nodes and those sensors, and automatically with Establish connection.The practice through the foregoing embodiment, respectively the zone controller need not wait the configuration equipment 5 to transmit the regional network Network framework model T1, therefore can effectively promote the configuration speed of the respectively area control system.

Furthermore even if the result after zone controller automatically configures is wrong, user is only needed by the configuration equipment 5 Operation, can be finely adjusted easily, quite convenient.

The foregoing is merely preferred embodiments of the invention, and therefore, it does not limit the scope of the patents of the invention, therefore such as It with the equivalence changes carried out by the content of present invention, is similarly all included within the scope of the present invention, Chen Ming is given in conjunction.

Claims

1. A method for automatic configuration of an area control system, realized by a configuration device, comprising:

a) selecting one of the plurality of regional controllers as a target regional controller;

b) the target area controller performs an auto-configuration operation to generate an area network architecture information;

c) Receive the area network architecture information;

d) When judging that the regional network structure is correct, send the confirmed regional network structure information to the target regional controller;

e) When it is judged that the regional network structure is wrong, send the fine-tuned information of the regional network structure to the target regional controller; and

f) After the step d or the step e, the target area controller reconfigures the area network architecture according to the received area network architecture information, and establishes an area control system.

2. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the following steps before the step a:

a01) searching for the plurality of adjacent regional controllers; and

a02) Displaying a list of the searched regional controllers on a display screen.

3. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a step a1 after step a: transmitting a control command to the target area controller to make the target area controller emit bright light.

4. The automatic configuration method according to claim 1, further comprising a step a2 after the step a: obtaining a corresponding area network architecture template according to the area where the target area controller is located, and sending it to the target area controller , wherein the regional network architecture template records the network topology adopted in the region, and the regional network architecture and the regional control system are consistent with the network topology.

5. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the area control system comprises the target area controller, at least one device control node and at least one sensor.

6. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the step b comprises the following steps:

b1) The target regional controller receives the regional network architecture template;

b2) searching for all adjacent device control nodes and the sensor;

b3) Carrying out a degree of correlation calculation for all the detected device control nodes and the sensor;

b4) connecting to one or more device control nodes with the highest correlation, wherein the type and quantity of the one or more device control nodes are consistent with the network topology;

b5) the one or more device control nodes controlling the connection are respectively connected to the one or more sensors with the highest correlation, wherein the type and quantity of the one or more sensors are consistent with the network topology; and

b6) Configuring the area network architecture according to the target area controller, the one or more device control nodes and the one or more sensors, and generating corresponding information about the area network architecture.

7. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the step b3 is based on the signal strength between each of the device control nodes and each of the sensors, or between the target area controller and each of the device control nodes and with each A score is calculated for each of the device control nodes and each of the sensors for the distance between the sensors, and the degree of correlation is judged based on the score.

8. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 6, wherein in the step e, the types and numbers of the device control nodes connected to the target area controller do not match the network topology, or the device control nodes When the types and quantities of the connected sensors do not match the network topology, it is determined that the regional network architecture is wrong.

9. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 6, wherein in the step e, when the target area controller, the device control nodes and the sensors are not located in the same area, it is judged that the area network architecture is wrong .

10. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 6, wherein in step e, a configuration device displays the area network architecture information, and accepts an external operation to fine-tune the area network architecture information to generate the fine-tuned area network Schema information, and reply to the zone controller.

11. An area control system, set in an area, comprising:

A sensor for detecting an indoor environment parameter or an outdoor environment parameter in the area;

An equipment control node, receiving the indoor environment parameter or the outdoor environment parameter and controlling the electronic equipment in the area, so as to adjust the environmental comfort of the area; and

A regional controller, connected to the device control node, and controlling the device control node to connect to the sensor;

Wherein, the area controller has an area network architecture template, and the area network architecture template records the network topology adopted in the area, and the area controller configures a network topology in the area according to the area controller, the device control node, and the sensor An area network architecture, and the area network architecture conforms to the network topology.

12. The area control system according to claim 11, further comprising a configuration device, which obtains the corresponding area network architecture template according to the area where the area controller is located, and sends it to the area controller, and the configuration device triggers the The regional controller executes an auto-configuration operation to configure the regional network architecture of the region.

13. The area control system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the area controller searches for all the adjacent device control nodes and the sensor through the automatic configuration operation, and performs a correlation degree calculation, and the area control The sensor is connected to the device control node with the highest correlation according to the content of the regional network architecture template, and the device control node controlling the connection is connected to the sensor with the highest correlation.

14. The area control system according to claim 13, wherein the type and number of the device control nodes connected to the area controller are consistent with the network topology, and the type and number of the sensors connected to the device control nodes Compatible with the network topology.

15. The area control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the sensor is a temperature and humidity sensor or a pyroelectric infrared sensor, and the device control node is a fan controller or a light controller.

16. A method for automatic configuration of an area control system, applied in an area having a target area controller, the automatic configuration method comprising:

a) The target area controller receives an area network architecture template, wherein the area network architecture template records the network topology adopted in the area;

b) searching for at least one nearby device control node and at least one sensor;

c) performing a correlation degree calculation on the searched device control node and the sensor;

d) connecting the one or more device control nodes with the highest correlation, wherein the type and quantity of the one or more device control nodes are consistent with the network topology;

e) the one or more device control nodes controlling the connection are respectively connected to the one or more sensors with the highest correlation, wherein the type and quantity of the one or more sensors are consistent with the network topology; and

f) configuring an area network architecture of the area according to the target area controller, the one or more device control nodes and the one or more sensors.

17. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 16, further comprising the following steps before the step a:

a01) A configuration device searches for a plurality of adjacent regional controllers, wherein each of the regional controllers is set in a different region;

a02) displaying a list of the multiple regional controllers found on a display screen;

a03) selecting one of the plurality of regional controllers as the target regional controller; and

a04) Obtain the corresponding regional network architecture template according to the region where the target regional controller is located.

18. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 17, further comprising the following steps:

g) After step f, the configuration device receives an area network architecture information replied by the target area controller, wherein the area network architecture information records the area network architecture of the area;

h) When judging that the regional network structure is correct, reply the confirmed regional network structure information to the target regional controller;

i) When judging that the regional network structure is wrong, reply the fine-tuned information of the regional network structure to the target regional controller; and

j) After the step h or the step i, the target area controller reconfigures the area network architecture of the area according to the received area network architecture information, and establishes an area control system of the area.

19. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the step c is based on the signal strength between the one or more device control nodes and the one or more sensors, or the target area controller and the one or more The distance between a device control node and the one or more sensors is calculated as a score for the one or more device control nodes and the one or more sensors, and the correlation is performed based on the score. degree of judgment.

20. The automatic configuration method as claimed in claim 18, wherein in the step i, when the target area controller, the one or more device control nodes and the one or more sensors are not located in the same area, It is judged that the network structure of the area is wrong.