JP4830974B2 - Address storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an address storage device that stores an address for communicating with other devices, and in particular, to an operation switch, a heat ray detection type switch used in a lighting control system, or a contact input / output terminal using multiplex transmission. The present invention relates to a suitable address storage device.

  In recent years, various terminals such as operation switches and heat ray detection switches that operate load devices such as home lighting devices that operate in response to contact signal input are connected via multiple transmission lines to remotely control load devices. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a remote control system, it is necessary to set and store an address in the terminal so that various terminals connected to the network can communicate with other devices. Such address setting is performed using a predetermined optical address setting device capable of optical data communication with the terminal. At this time, it is necessary to perform transmission / reception of address data by bringing the transmission / reception unit of the optical address setting device and the transmission / reception unit of the terminal close to a nearby distance of, for example, 1 cm or less. This is necessary in order to prevent a setting error when the transmitter / receiver of the terminal is provided close to each other.

Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 2 described below, a small operation switch wiring device that can easily set an address without using a separately formed address setting device is known. This operation switch wiring device is configured to switch to the address setting mode when the switch is pressed for a predetermined time or longer.
JP 2006-93049 A JP 2006944452 A

  However, in the conventional remote control system, if the optical address setter held by the setter is shaken or the distance between the optical address setter and the terminal changes during the address setting operation, the address setting is performed. There was a case that could not be done. Further, in the conventional remote control system, since the transmission / reception unit between the optical address setting device and the terminal device needs to be close to the near distance, the setter has to go to the vicinity of the address setting target terminal device. .

  For this reason, it has been proposed to extend the transmission / reception distance by increasing the communication power of optical data communication performed between the optical address setting device and the terminal, and to expand the communication area by using a diffusion lens. . As a result, in the remote control system, it is possible to perform address setting even when the optical address setting device is shaken or the distance between the optical address setting device and the terminal is changed. The address can be set even from a place several meters away without the setter going to the vicinity of the terminal.

  However, in such a remote control system, the address data is transmitted from the optical address setting device to all the terminals located in the communication area. Therefore, in the remote control system, it is necessary to designate a terminal device for address setting, but at present, no such method has been proposed.

  Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to appropriately select a terminal device for which an address is to be set. To provide an address storage device as a terminal device that can securely set the address of a terminal device subject to address setting remotely even when the distance between the setting device and the terminal device fluctuates. With the goal.

The address storage device according to the present invention is in a mode transition means for transitioning to an address setting mode for setting an address for communicating with another device in accordance with an operation of a setter, and that the address setting mode is in effect The above-described problem is solved by setting an address based on the received address data in a state in which the mode setting unit has shifted to the address setting mode. The address storage device includes number setting means for setting a unique terminal device number that can be distinguished from other devices, and the mode transition means is in a state where the terminal device number is set via the number setting means, In response to receiving the address data transmitted by the setter using the address setter by designating the terminal number, the mode shifts to the address setting mode.

  According to the address storage device of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately select an address setting target terminal device even when another terminal device exists in the communication area of the address setting device. The target terminal can be reliably addressed remotely. In addition, since it is informed that the address setting mode is being performed, it is possible to notify the setter whether the address is being set.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  This embodiment is a remote control system that controls a load device by outputting a contact signal using multiple transmission lines. In particular, this remote control system can reliably set addresses of various terminals such as operation switches for operating load devices and heat ray detection type switches.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system includes an operation switch 11 that receives a user operation, a transmission unit 12 that performs signal transfer control, and a contact output terminal that outputs a contact signal to a load device 14 such as a lighting fixture. The output relay terminal 13 is connected via a multiplex transmission line L such as a full 2-wire signal line.

  For example, when the load device 14 to be controlled is a lighting fixture, the operation switch 11 accepts an operation of a user who uses the load appliance 14 such as a switch provided on a wall surface to control the lighting fixture. Operation device. The operation information received by the operation switch 11 is output to the transmission unit 12 via the multiplex transmission line L.

  The transmission unit 12 stores various terminals connected to the multiple transmission line L such as an output relay terminal 13 and an input relay terminal (not shown), and addresses uniquely assigned to the load device 14. The transmission unit 12 performs transfer control of signals transmitted through the multiple transmission line L based on the stored address. Based on the operation information output from the operation switch 11 via the multiplex transmission line L, the transmission unit 12 sends an ON instruction or OFF instruction control signal to the output relay terminal 13 via the multiplex transmission line L. Output.

  The output relay terminal 13 is connected to a load device 14 that operates in response to the input of a contact signal. Based on the control signal output from the transmission unit 12 via the multiplex transmission line L, the output relay terminal 13 outputs a contact signal for controlling the load device 14 under the control of the internal processor. To do.

  In such a remote control system, the operation switch 11 or the output relay terminal 13 as a terminal corresponding to the address storage device according to the present invention has an address for performing communication with other devices as a predetermined light. It is set using an address setter. The operation switch 11 and the output relay terminal 13 store the set address in a predetermined storage means such as a memory (not shown). In the following description, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the address of the operation switch 11 is mainly set.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation switch 11 includes an operation unit 21 operated by a user using the load device 14, a transmission / reception unit 22 that receives address data transmitted from the optical address setting device, and an operation of the operation unit 21. And a state notifying unit 23 including an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for notifying the state of the load device 14 corresponding to the state, the state of the operation switch 11 and the like.

  Such an operation switch 11 controls the operation of the corresponding load device 14 in response to the user operating the operation unit 21. At this time, the operation switch 11 notifies the state of the load device 14 by, for example, the LED as the state notification unit 23 provided corresponding to the operation unit 21 being constantly lit. Further, when the operation switch 11 receives the address data transmitted from the optical address setting device via the infrared transmission or the like via the transmission / reception unit 22, the operation switch 11 communicates with other devices under the control of the internal processor. An address to be used is set and stored in a predetermined storage means such as a memory (not shown). At this time, when there are a plurality of operation units 21, the operation switch 11 sets an individual address for each operation unit 21. For example, when there are four operation units 21, the operation switch 11 is provided for each operation unit 21 on the basis of the address data transmitted from the optical address setting unit, such as “1” to “4”. Address can be set simultaneously.

  Here, even when the address data is transmitted from the optical address setting device to other terminals located in the communication area of the optical address setting device, the operation switch 11 is uniquely set as an address setting target. In order to be specified, it is possible to shift to an address setting mode for setting an address under the control of an internal processor according to the physical operation of a setter such as an on-site contractor. The

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation switch 11 can be opened and closed via a predetermined hinge mechanism, or detachable via a predetermined locking mechanism, on the front surface portion where the operation unit 21 and the like are provided. A mode changeover switch 25 that is configured as a cover member 24 and shifts to an address setting mode in response to an operation by a setter is provided on a surface covered with the cover member 24.

  The operation switch 11 provided with such a mode change switch 25 shifts from the normal operation mode to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor in response to the mode change switch 25 being pressed. In other words, when specifying the operation switch 11 as an address setting target terminal device at the time of construction on the site, the setter exposes the mode switch 25 by operating the cover member 24 of the operation switch 11. The operation switch 11 can be easily shifted to the address setting mode simply by pressing the mode switch 25. At this time, when the operation switch 11 shifts to the address setting mode, under the control of the internal processor, the LED as the state notification unit 23 performs a different operation from that in the normal operation mode, for example, blinking operation. By performing the state notification unit 23, it is possible to reliably notify the setter that the address setting mode is being performed. When the address setting is completed and the operation switch 11 shifts to the normal operation mode, the operation switch 11 performs a normal state notification operation such as always lighting the LED as the state notification unit 23 under the control of the internal processor. Return to.

  As described above, in the remote control system, there is another terminal in the communication area of the optical address setting device by shifting the operation switch 11 to the address setting mode according to some physical operation of the setter. Even in this case, only the operation switch 11 can be appropriately designated as the address setting target terminal.

  In the remote control system, for other terminals such as the output relay terminal 13 as well, operation means for shifting to the address setting mode according to some physical operation of the setter is provided. It is done. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the output relay terminal 13 is configured by providing a mode changeover switch 31 on the surface of the housing, and in response to the mode changeover switch 31 being pressed, A transition from the normal operation mode to the address setting mode may be performed under the control of the processor.

  As described above in detail, in the remote control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a terminal device such as the operation switch 11 or the output relay terminal device 13 is provided in accordance with the operation of the setter. The address setting mode is controlled under the control of the processor of the optical address setting device by setting the address based on the received address data in the state of shifting to the address setting mode and storing it in a predetermined storage means. Even if there are other terminals in the communication area, it is possible to appropriately select the address setting target terminal, and the optical address setter may be blurred, the optical address setter and the terminal Even when the distance varies, the address setting target terminal can be reliably set remotely.

  In particular, in the remote control system, the terminal is provided with operation means such as the mode change-over switches 25 and 31 for shifting to the address setting mode in accordance with the physical operation of the setter. Accordingly, by shifting from the normal operation mode to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor, it is possible to shift to the address setting mode with an extremely easy operation.

  In addition, the terminal device can reliably notify the setter that it is in the address setting mode by having the state notification unit 23 that notifies that it is in the address setting mode.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a remote control system shown as a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  This remote control system can shift to the address setting mode without providing a dedicated operation member as an operation means operated by the setter to shift the terminal to the address setting mode. Accordingly, in the description of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the description of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the remote control system shown as the second embodiment of the present invention, the terminal is not provided as a dedicated operation member such as the mode change switches 25 and 31 as an operation means for shifting to the address setting mode. An operation member provided on the terminal is used so that the terminal is operated in the normal operation mode.

  Specifically, the operation switch 11 is used as an operation means for shifting the existing operation unit 21 to the address setting mode, for example, as shown in FIG. In response to an operation different from the normal operation, such as pressing or simultaneous pressing of a plurality of predetermined operation units 21, the mode shifts to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor.

  As a result, the operation switch 11 can shift to the address setting mode without providing a dedicated operation member such as the mode change switch 25, and a predetermined operation for shifting to the address setting mode. By requesting this, it is possible to prevent mischief and misoperation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the operation switch 11 is not provided so as to expose the transmitting / receiving unit 22 on the front surface of the cover member 24, but as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the transmitting / receiving unit 26 may be provided on the surface covered with the cover member 24 without being exposed to the front surface. In this case, the operation switch 11 shifts to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor in accordance with the state in which the cover member 24 that is normally closed or attached is opened or removed. The address data transmitted from the optical address setting device is received via the transmission / reception unit 26. That is, the operation switch 11 does not have the mode switch 25 and shifts to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor in accordance with the operation of the cover member 24 by the setter.

  The operation switch 11 can easily shift to the address setting mode without providing a dedicated operation member such as the mode change switch 25 even by such a method. As described above, the operation switch 11 may be any switch that can shift to the address setting mode according to the physical operation of the setter without providing a dedicated operation member such as the mode switch 25. .

  As described above in detail, in the remote control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the terminal unit such as the operation unit 21 is in the normal operation mode as the operation means for shifting to the address setting mode. When the setting person performs an operation different from the normal operation using the operation member using the operation member provided in the terminal so that it is operated in the case of By shifting to the address setting mode under control, it is possible to easily shift to the address setting mode without providing a dedicated operation member such as the mode change-over switches 25 and 31.

  Also, in this remote control system, an openable / closable or detachable cover member 24 covering the transmission / reception unit 26 is used as an operation means for shifting to the address setting mode, and is in a closed state or a mounted state. When the setting member opens or removes the cover member 24, a dedicated operation such as the mode changeover switches 25 and 31 is performed by shifting to the address setting mode under the control of the internal processor. It is possible to easily shift to the address setting mode without providing a member.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a remote control system shown as a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  This remote control system realizes a method for shifting a terminal installed at a remote location to an address setting mode. Therefore, in the description of the third embodiment, the same components as those in the description of the first embodiment or the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the remote control system shown as the third embodiment of the present invention, for example, in order to set an address of a heat ray detection type switch or the like provided on the ceiling of a living room in order to control a lighting device as the load device 14, FIG. 7, a laser output unit 41 is provided in the optical address setting unit 40. The optical address setting device 40 outputs the laser beam from the laser output unit 41 in accordance with the operation of the setter, thereby shifting the terminal device that is the address setting target to the address setting mode.

  Correspondingly, the terminal is configured to receive the laser beam output from the optical address setting unit 40. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the address setting target terminal is a heat ray detection type switch 50 as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the heat ray detection type switch 50 is configured such that a lens 52 that receives a laser beam or the like is exposed at the center of the main surface of a substantially disc-shaped cover member 51. FIG. 9 shows a state where the cover member 51 is removed. As shown in FIG. 5 described above, such a heat ray detection type switch 50 detects the presence or absence of a person by detecting heat rays radiated from the human body existing in the detection area in the area covered by the lens 52. A heat ray sensor 53 comprising a pyroelectric element to detect, a laser detection sensor 54 for detecting a laser beam output from the optical address setter 40, and address data transmitted from the optical address setter 40 via infrared communication or the like. , A transmission element 56 such as an infrared LED that transmits a control signal to the load device 14 in response to detection of the heat ray by the heat ray sensor 53, the state of the load device 14 and the heat ray detection sensor 50. And a state notification unit 57 made up of an LED or the like for notifying the state or the like.

  When the heat ray sensor 53 detects that a person is present in the detection area, the heat ray detection sensor 50 transmits a control signal from the transmission element 56 via wireless communication such as infrared rays. The operation of the load device 14 is controlled. At this time, the heat ray detection sensor 50 notifies the state of the load device 14 by, for example, the LED serving as the state notification unit 57 being constantly lit. When the heat ray detection sensor 50 receives the address data transmitted from the optical address setter 40 via infrared communication or the like, the address for communicating with other devices under the control of the internal processor. Is stored in a predetermined storage means such as a memory (not shown).

  Here, the heat ray detection sensor 50 is an address setting target even when the address data is transmitted from the optical address setting device to another terminal device located in the communication area of the optical address setting device 40. In response to detection of the laser beam output from the laser output unit 41 in the optical address setting unit 40 by the laser detection sensor 54 in accordance with the operation of the setter, Under control, shift to the address setting mode. In other words, the setter operates the optical address setting unit 40 to operate the laser beam from the laser output unit 41 when the hot-wire detection sensor 50 is specified as the address setting target terminal device during construction at the site. Can be easily transferred to the address setting mode. At this time, when the heat ray detection type sensor 50 shifts to the address setting mode, the operation as different from that in the normal operation mode, for example, the LED as the state notification unit 57 blinks under the control of the internal processor. By performing the state notification unit 57, it is possible to reliably notify the setter that it is in the address setting mode. The heat ray detection sensor 50 receives the address data transmitted from the optical address setter 40 via infrared communication or the like by the reception sensor 55, completes the address setting, and moves to the normal operation mode. Under the control of the processor, the LED as the state notification unit 57 is returned to the normal state notification operation, for example, always turned on.

  Thus, in the remote control system, the heat ray detection sensor 50 is shifted to the address setting mode in accordance with the operation of the optical address setting device 40 by the setter, so that the communication area of the optical address setting device 40 is within the communication area. Even when other terminals exist, only the heat ray detection sensor 50 installed at a distant position can be appropriately designated as an address setting target terminal.

  The optical address setter 40 shifts the heat ray detection sensor 50 to the address setting mode based on the laser beam output from the laser output unit 41, and based on the address data transmitted via infrared communication or the like. Since the address of the heat ray detection sensor 50 is set, the transmission method for transmitting the address data needs to be based on optical data communication different from the laser beam output from the laser output unit 41. In other words, the heat ray detection sensor 50 may adopt any method as long as the laser detection sensor 54 and the reception sensor 55 correspond to different transmission methods that can receive light from each other.

  As described above in detail, in the remote control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the optical address setting unit 40 is configured to be able to output a laser beam in accordance with the operation of the setter, and the heat ray detection type sensor. 50, a terminal installed at a distant position such as 50 detects the laser beam output in response to the operation of the optical address setting unit 40 by the setter by the laser detection unit 54, and the internal processor By shifting to the address setting mode under the control, even if another terminal device exists in the communication area of the optical address setting device 40, the terminal device for address setting is specified appropriately and easily. In addition, even if the optical address setting device 40 is shaken or the distance between the optical address setting device 40 and the terminal device is changed, the address setting target terminal device can be remotely controlled. Et al surely it is possible to set the address.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Finally, a remote control system shown as the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In this remote control system, a unique number is assigned to each terminal device in advance, and the address setting target terminal device is shifted to the address setting mode by designating the number when setting the address. Therefore, in the description of the fourth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the first to third embodiments, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the address of the operation switch 11 is set.

  In the remote control system shown as the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the operation switch 11 is configured so that a unique terminal number that can be distinguished from other terminals can be assigned in advance. Specifically, the operation switch 11 is configured by providing a number setting switch 60 for setting a unique terminal number, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11 described above. As shown in FIG. 11, the number setting switch 60 may be a mechanical setting member such as a dip switch, and sets the terminal number by performing optical data communication with a predetermined setting device. Any system such as a light setting system may be used.

  The operation switch 11 provided with such a number setting switch 60 is a terminal that is set by the setter using the optical address setting device in a state where a unique terminal device number is set through the number setting switch 60. In response to receiving and receiving the address data by specifying the device number, under the control of the internal processor, the address setting mode is set and the address is set, and a predetermined memory such as a memory (not shown) is set. Is stored in the storage means. In other words, when specifying the operation switch 11 as an address setting target terminal device at the time of construction on the site, the setter operates the optical address setting device to specify the terminal device number and address data. The operation switch 11 can be easily shifted to the address setting mode only by transmitting.

  As described above in detail, in the remote control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the terminal is provided with a number setting switch 60 for setting a unique terminal number that can be distinguished from other devices, When the terminal receives the address data transmitted by designating the terminal number at the time of setting the address with the terminal number set via the number setting switch 60, By shifting to the address setting mode under the control of the processor, it is possible to easily shift to the address setting mode even when the address setting target terminal is installed at a remote position.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made depending on the design and the like as long as the technical idea according to the present invention is not deviated from this embodiment. Of course, it is possible to change.

It is a figure showing composition of a remote control system shown as a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the front external appearance structure of the operation switch in the remote control system shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the front external appearance structure of the operation switch shown in FIG. 2, and is a figure which shows a mode that the cover member was made into the open state. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the relay terminal for output in the remote control system shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the front external appearance structure of the other operation switch in the remote control system shown as the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the front external appearance structure of another operation switch, and is a figure which shows a mode that the cover member was made into the open state. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the optical address setting device in the remote control system shown as the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the heat ray detection type switch in the remote control system shown as the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the internal structure of a heat ray detection type switch, and is a figure which shows a mode that the cover member was removed. It is a top view which shows the internal structure of a heat ray detection type switch, and is a figure which shows a mode that the cover member and the lens were removed. It is a perspective view which shows the back external appearance structure of an operation switch.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Operation switch 12 Transmission unit 13 Output relay terminal 14 Load apparatus 21 Operation part 22, 26 Transmission / reception part 23,57 Status notification part 24,51 Cover member 25,31 Mode change switch 40 Optical address setting device 41 Laser output part 50 Heat detection switch 52 Lens 53 Heat detection sensor 54 Laser detection sensor 55 Reception sensor 56 Transmitting element 60 Number setting switch L Multiplex transmission line

Claims (5)

In an address storage device that stores an address for communicating with other devices,
Mode transition means for transitioning to an address setting mode for setting the address according to the operation of the setter;
State notifying means for notifying that the address setting mode is in effect;
Receiving means for receiving address data transmitted from a predetermined address setter;
An address setting means for setting the address based on the address data received by the receiving means in a state where the mode setting means has shifted to the address setting mode, and storing the address in a predetermined storage means ;
Number setting means for setting a unique terminal number that can be distinguished from other devices,
The mode transition means, in a state where the terminal number is set through the number setting means, the address data transmitted by the setter by designating the terminal number using the address setter An address storage device that shifts to the address setting mode in response to reception by the receiving means . The mode transition means has an operation means for shifting to the address setting mode in response to a physical operation by the setter, and an address is changed from a normal operation mode in response to the operation means being operated. The address storage device according to claim 1, wherein the address storage device shifts to a setting mode. The operation means is an operation member provided in the address storage device so as to be operated when the address storage device is in the normal operation mode,
3. The address storage device according to claim 2, wherein the mode shift unit shifts to the address setting mode when the setter performs an operation different from a normal operation using the operation member. . The operating means is a cover member that can be opened and closed or detachably covers the receiving means at a normal time,
The mode transition means shifts to the address setting mode in accordance with the setting member opening or removing the cover member in the closed state or the mounted state. The address storage device described. The address setter is configured to be capable of outputting a laser beam in accordance with the operation of the setter,
The address storage device includes laser detection means for detecting the laser beam output from the address setting device,
2. The address storage device according to claim 1, wherein the mode transition unit shifts to the address setting mode in response to detection of the laser beam output from the address setting unit by the laser detection unit.

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