JP6675837B2 - Shutter side control device and shutter control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shutter-side control device and a shutter control system.

  Conventionally, as one of the technologies for controlling a shutter installed in a house using a home automation (HA) system for managing electric appliances in the house, an operation signal is transmitted from a controller of the HA system via an air conditioner adapter. A control device that receives and raises or lowers a slat of a blind shutter based on the received operation signal has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Here, since the air conditioner adapter is formed based on the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association (JEM) standard, the controller of the HA system operates an operation signal for raising the slat of the blind shutter or an operation signal for lowering the slat. Only a signal, that is, an operation signal for switching the state of the blind shutter to one of the two states, can be sent to the control device via the air conditioner adapter. For this reason, the control device can perform only control of raising or lowering the slat of the blind shutter based on these operation signals, that is, only control of switching the state of the shutter curtain between two states, and more than three states. Could not be controlled. Therefore, as a technique for solving such a problem, there has been proposed a control device capable of performing control for switching the state of the shutter curtain to three or more states using an HA system compliant with the JEM standard ( For example, see Patent Document 2). The control device includes, for example, a receiving unit that receives an HA control signal from a controller that issues a shutter curtain opening / closing instruction via an HA system, a state corresponding to an instruction to open a shutter curtain included in the HA control signal, Setting means for setting a state corresponding to the instruction to close the shutter curtain, and driving the shutter curtain such that the state of the shutter curtain corresponds to the instruction to open or close the shutter curtain set by the setting means. Drive unit control means for controlling the drive unit. The setting of the state corresponding to the instruction to close the shutter curtain by the setting means is a state displayed on the display unit and is one of a plurality of states that can correspond to the state where the shutter curtain is fully closed. One of the states can be arbitrarily selected by a button operation, and the selected state can be set as a state corresponding to the instruction. Further, the setting of the state corresponding to the instruction to open the shutter curtain by the setting means is a state displayed on the display unit and includes a plurality of states that can correspond to states other than the state where the shutter curtain is fully closed. One of the states can be arbitrarily selected by a button operation, and the selected state can be set as a state corresponding to the instruction. According to this control device, even if the HA control signal sent from the controller is a signal including either an instruction to open or close the shutter curtain, a state corresponding to the instruction to close or open the shutter curtain is set by the setting unit. , The state of the shutter curtain can be switched to three or more states.

JP-A-3-17385 JP 2015-100007 A

  However, in the conventional control device described in Patent Document 2, in order to switch the state of the shutter curtain to three or more states, it is necessary to change the setting by the setting unit. There is a problem that it takes time.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem in the related art, and can switch the state of the shutter curtain to at least three or more states without changing the setting of the shutter-side control device such as the control device. It is an object to provide a shutter-side control device and a shutter control system.

In order to solve the above-described problem and achieve the object, a shutter-side control device according to claim 1 performs a shutter-side control that performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building. A shutter-side control device communicably connected to a central control device, wherein the status information specifies a state of the shutter curtain, and at least three or more pieces of status information having different states from each other. Communication means for receiving, from the central control device, a control signal that is the status information that is a switching target candidate and that includes one of the status information specified by a predetermined method , wherein the at least three or more The state is a fully closed state in which the opening is completely closed by the shutter curtain, and a fully open state in which the opening is fully opened by the shutter curtain. On purpose, the and a fully closed state with a non-all-off state differs between the fully open state, a communication unit, based on the state information included in the received control signal by the communication means, the shutter curtain Operating time specifying means for specifying an operating time of the shutter curtain required until the state is switched from a reference state serving as a reference for controlling the shutter curtain to a desired non-full open / close state, and a state of the shutter curtain A first determination unit that determines whether or not the shutter state is the reference state, based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit, the state of the shutter curtain, The shutter is switched so as to switch to a state corresponding to the state information specified by the predetermined method among at least three or more states. And controls the over the curtain, in a case where the control signal by the communication means is received, wherein when the state of the shutter curtain is determined not to be the reference state by the first judging means, the state of the shutter curtain Until it is determined that this is the reference state, the shutter curtain is controlled so that the state of the shutter curtain becomes the reference state, and if it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state Controlling the shutter curtain based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means so that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to the desired non-full open / close state; When the control signal is received by the means, the first determination When it is determined that the state of the ten is the reference state, the state of the shutter curtain is changed from the reference state to the desired non-full opening based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means. The shutter curtain is controlled so as to be in the state.

A shutter-side control device according to a second aspect is the shutter-side control device according to the first aspect , wherein the reference state is the fully closed state.

A shutter-side control device according to a third aspect is the shutter-side control device according to the first or second aspect , wherein an operation unit that receives a setting instruction of type information that specifies a type of the shutter curtain is provided via the operation unit. Setting means for setting the received type information when the setting instruction of the type information is received, the operation time specifying means includes the type information set by the setting means, The operation time is specified based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit.

The shutter-side control device according to claim 4 is the shutter-side control device according to claim 3 , wherein, when the control signal is received by the communication unit, the state information included in the control signal is A second determining unit that determines whether the information corresponds to the type information set by the setting unit, wherein the state information included in the control signal is included in the type information by the second determining unit. When it is determined that the information is the corresponding information, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal, and the state information included in the control signal is information corresponding to the type information by the second determination unit. If not, the control of the shutter curtain is not performed based on the control signal.

The shutter-side control device according to claim 5 is the shutter-side control device according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the communication unit receives a setting instruction for the type information via the operation unit. A notification signal including the type information is transmitted to the central control device.

The shutter control system according to claim 6 , wherein the shutter control system performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building, and controls the shutter curtain. And a central control device communicably connected to the shutter-side control device, wherein the central control device is state information that specifies the state of the shutter curtain, and the states are different from each other. The state information storage means for storing at least three or more pieces of state information, and the state information which is a switching target candidate is selected from among the at least three pieces of state information stored in the state information storage means by a predetermined method. When one is specified, a first communication for transmitting a control signal including the specified state information to the shutter-side control device And the shutter-side control device includes second communication means for receiving the control signal transmitted from the first communication means, and is included in the control signal received by the second communication means. Controlling the shutter curtain so as to switch the state of the shutter curtain to a state corresponding to the state information specified by the predetermined method among the at least three states based on the state information. The at least three or more states are different from the fully closed state in which the shutter curtain completely closes the opening, the fully open state in which the shutter curtain fully opens the opening, the fully closed state, and the fully open state. Not fully open / closed state.

Shutter control system according to claim 7, in the shutter control system according to claim 6, and a communicatively connected terminal device between the central control device, the shutter-side control device The second communication means, when a setting instruction of first type information for specifying the type of the shutter curtain is received via an operation means, sends a notification signal including the first type information to the central control device. Transmitting, the terminal device includes a third communication unit that receives the notification signal transmitted from the central control device, and, when the notification signal is received by the third communication unit, the terminal device includes the notification signal. Setting means for setting second type information for performing output control on the output means of the terminal device according to the first type information. Based on the two information, performs output control of the output means.

According to the shutter-side control device according to the first aspect and the shutter control system according to the sixth aspect , the state of the shutter curtain is determined based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit. A shutter curtain is configured to switch to a state corresponding to state information specified by a predetermined method from at least three or more state information stored in state information storage means of the central control device among at least three states. Control, the state of the shutter curtain can be switched to at least three or more states without changing the setting of the shutter-side control device. Can be easily performed.
According to the shutter-side control device of the first aspect, when the control signal is received by the communication unit, when the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be not the reference state by the first determination unit, Until it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state, the control of the shutter curtain is performed so that the state of the shutter curtain becomes the reference state, and the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state. When it is determined, based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means, to control the shutter curtain so that the state of the shutter curtain from the reference state to the desired non-full open / close state, When the control signal is received by the communication means, the state of the shutter curtain is set to the reference state by the first determination means. If it is determined that there is, based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means, control of the shutter curtain such that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to the desired non-full open / close state. Therefore, based on the detection result of a special sensor for detecting the state of the shutter curtain, compared with the case of switching the state of the shutter curtain to a desired non-full open / close state, without providing the special sensor, The state of the shutter curtain can be switched to a desired non-open / closed state, and the installation cost of the shutter-side control device can be reduced.

According to the shutter-side control device according to claim 2 , since the reference state is the fully closed state, when the first determining means determines that the state of the shutter curtain is the fully closed state, the operation time specifying means Based on the operation time specified in the above, the shutter curtain is simply moved in the opening direction so that the state of the shutter curtain is changed from the fully closed state to the desired non-fully opened / closed state. It is possible to easily control the shutter curtain as compared with the control of the shutter curtain in a case where is not fully opened and closed.

According to the shutter-side control device of the third aspect , the operating time specifying unit is configured to perform the operation time specifying unit based on the type information set by the setting unit and the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit. Since the operation time is specified, even when there are a plurality of types of shutter curtains, the operation time according to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled can be specified, and the shutter can be accurately controlled according to the type of the shutter curtain. Becomes possible.

According to the shutter-side control device described in claim 4, when the state information included in the control signal is determined to be information corresponding to the type information by the second determination unit, the shutter is controlled based on the control signal. When the curtain is controlled and the state information included in the control signal is determined not to be the information corresponding to the type information by the second determination unit, the shutter curtain is not controlled based on the control signal. Even when there are a plurality of types of curtains, it is possible to control the shutter curtain based only on a control signal corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled. Therefore, for example, even when a control signal corresponding to the type of shutter curtain not to be controlled is received from a device that does not correspond to the setting of the shutter-side control device, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal. Since the shutter curtain cannot be operated, erroneous operation of the shutter curtain can be prevented.

According to the shutter-side control device of the fifth aspect , when the communication unit receives a type information setting instruction via the operation unit, the communication unit transmits a notification signal including the type information to the central control device. The type information set by the shutter-side control device can be transmitted to the central control device. Therefore, for example, in the central control device or a terminal device communicably connected to the central control device, it is possible to perform control according to the type of shutter curtain to be controlled.

According to the shutter control system of the seventh aspect , the terminal device performs output control of the output unit based on the second type information set by the setting unit, so that there are a plurality of types of shutter curtains. However, the output control of the output device of the terminal device according to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled can be performed.For example, when operating the terminal device, only information corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled can be obtained. By displaying the information on the output unit, the operability of the terminal device can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the state of the screen type shutter curtain, (a) is a figure which shows a fully closed state, (b) is a figure which shows a half open state, (c) is a figure which shows a fully open state. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state of the blind-type shutter curtain, (a) is a figure which shows a fully closed state, (b), (c) is a figure which shows a slat inclination state, (d) is a slat inclination state and half open. It is a figure which shows a state, (e) is a figure which shows a fully open state. It is a front view which shows the state of a slit type shutter curtain, (a) is a figure which shows a fully closed state, (b), (c) is a figure which shows a slit open state. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a shutter-side control device. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first control information table. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a central control device. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a state information table. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the terminal device. It is a figure showing the example of composition of a specification information table. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a second control information table. It is a flowchart of a setting process. It is a flowchart of a switching process in a central control device. 9 is a flowchart of a switching process in the shutter-side control device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a shutter-side control device and a shutter control system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be described, [II] the specific contents of the embodiment will be described, and finally, a modified example of the [III] embodiment will be described. However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments.

[I] Basic Concept of Embodiment First, a basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a shutter-side control device that performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building, and a shutter control system.

  Here, the “building” is a concept including, for example, a detached house, an apartment house such as an apartment or a condominium, an office building, a commercial facility, and a public facility, although its specific structure and type are arbitrary. . Further, the “opening of a building” is an opening formed in a part (for example, a wall, a ceiling, a floor, or the like) of a building frame for installing a window or an entrance. The "shutter" is a wind-up door attached to an opening of a building for crime prevention and fire prevention, and includes, for example, all types of shutters capable of electrically driving a shutter curtain such as an electric window shutter. It is a concept. Further, the opening and closing direction of the shutter is arbitrary, and includes, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and the like. The type of the shutter curtain is arbitrary, and is a concept including, for example, a “screen type shutter curtain”, a “blind type shutter curtain”, a “slit type shutter curtain”, and the like. Further, the "state of the shutter curtain" includes, for example, a "fully closed state" in which the opening is fully closed by the shutter curtain, a "fully open state" in which the opening is fully opened by the shutter curtain, and both the fully closed state and the fully open state. This is a concept including a different “non-full open / closed state”. Here, “fully closed” means that the opening is closed without a gap. The “non-fully opened / closed state” means a “half-open state”, a “slat inclining state”, and a “slit open state”. For example, other types of shutter curtains other than the above three shutter curtains are applied. In this case, states other than “half-open state”, “slat inclined state”, and “slit open state” may be included. Further, the “half-open state” means a state where a part of the opening is opened and another part of the opening is closed by a shutter curtain. This is a concept that includes an open state in a range of less than. Further, the “slat inclining state” means that a slat, which will be described later, of the blind shutter curtain is in a state in which the slat is not parallel to a closing direction (in the embodiment, “up and down”), For example, a slat, which will be described later, is larger than 0 degree and equal to or less than 90 degrees (here, the inclination angle of the slat means an angle between the closing direction and the slat, and an angle at which the slat is parallel to the closing direction is 0 degree. This is a concept that includes the state of being tilted. Further, the “slit open state” means that a slit described later of the slit-type shutter curtain is opened to the outside. For example, a slit described later is opened in a range of more than 0% and 100% or less. It is a concept that includes a state. Further, these “half-open state”, “slat inclined state”, and “slit open state” can be combined according to the type of shutter curtain. For example, in the case of a blind shutter curtain, “half-open state” And "slat inclining state" can be combined, and in the case of a slit type shutter curtain, "semi-open state" and "slit open state" can be combined. Hereinafter, in the embodiment, a case will be described in which the shutter is an up / down-openable / motorized window shutter provided on a wall of a building such as a detached house and having a window.

[II] Specific Contents of Embodiment Next, specific contents of the embodiment will be described.

(Constitution)
First, a configuration of a management system to which the shutter-side control device according to the embodiment is applied will be described. In the following description, the X direction in FIG. 1 is the horizontal direction of the shutter (+ X direction is the left direction of the shutter, the −X direction is the right direction of the shutter), and the Y direction in FIG. The forward direction (outside of the building), the -Y direction is the rearward direction of the shutter (the inside direction of the building), the Z direction in FIG. 1 is the vertical direction of the shutter (+ Z direction is the upward direction of the shutter, and the -Z direction is Shutter down direction).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 70 is a system for managing the shutter 1, and schematically includes a shutter 1, a shutter-side control device 80, a relay device 90, a central control device 100, and a terminal device 110. It is provided with. Here, as for the configuration of the management system 70, specifically, one central control device 100 is provided, and the shutter 1, the shutter-side control device 80, and the relay At least one set of devices 90 is provided, and at least one terminal device 110 is provided. However, the configuration of the management system 70 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, in addition to these sets and devices, a set including devices other than the device related to the shutter 1 may be provided for the single central control device 100. By providing at least one or more, the central control device 100 may also perform control on the set. Here, “a set including devices other than the device related to the shutter 1” includes, for example, a set including a solar cell panel (not shown), a distribution board (not shown), and a relay device (not shown), A home appliance such as a lighting fixture (not shown) and a set including a relay device (not shown) correspond to the set. Hereinafter, in the embodiment, in the management system 70, one set including the shutter 1, the shutter-side control device 80, and the relay device 90 is provided for one central control device 100, and one Description will be made assuming that the terminal device 110 is provided. Further, in a shutter curtain 30 described later in the embodiment, any of “screen type shutter curtain 30”, “blind type shutter curtain 30”, and “slit type shutter curtain 30” can be applied. In the following description, it is assumed that each of these three shutter curtains 30 is applied. The above-mentioned “shutter-side control device 80”, “central control device 100”, and “terminal device 110” correspond to components constituting a “control system” in the claims.

  In the management system 70, the installation positions of the shutter-side control device 80, the relay device 90, the central control device 100, and the terminal device 110 are arbitrary, but in the embodiment, the shutter-side control device 80 and the The terminal device 110 is installed on a wall of a building at a position where a person in the building can operate (for example, a position about 1 m away from the floor of the building), and the relay device 90 and the central control device 100 Installed on the wall or ceiling of the building.

  The connection form of each device is set as shown below. Specifically, a power supply device 60 described later is connected to a commercial power supply via a first cable 3 having three power lines (not shown), and a second cable having three power lines (not shown). 4 is connected via a switchgear 40 and is connected via a third cable 5 having two power lines (not shown) to a later-described shutter-side control device 80. The shutter-side control device 80 is connected to a switch 40 described later via a fourth cable 6 having two signal lines (not shown) and two power lines (not shown). It is connected to the relay device 90 via a fifth cable 7 having two signal lines (not shown) and two power lines (not shown). The central control device 100 is connected to the relay device 90 via a sixth cable 8 having at least one or more signal lines (not shown), and connects at least one or more signal lines (not shown). The terminal device 110 is connected to the terminal device 110 via a seventh cable 9. With such a connection, communication and power supply can be performed between the shutter-side control device 80 and the switchgear 40 or the relay device 90, and the central control device 100 and the relay device 90 or the terminal device 110 Can communicate with each other. In addition, the signal lines included in each of the fifth cable 7, the sixth cable 8, and the seventh cable 9 conform to a communication standard of a home energy management system (HEMS) (for example, ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) standard). Since the shutter-side control device 80 is configured using the signal lines based on the conventional JEM standard, the shutter-side control device 80 performs more complicated control based on a control signal described later transmitted from the central control device 100 as compared with a signal line based on the conventional JEM standard. It is possible to do. Although the central control device 100 is described as being connected to the relay device 90 via the sixth cable 8 and connected to the terminal device 110 via the seventh cable 9, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, since the sixth cable 8 and the seventh cable 9 do not have a power line, the sixth cable 8 and the seventh cable 9 are omitted, and between the relay device 90 and the central control device 100, or Communication between the central control device 100 and the terminal device 110 may be performed wirelessly.

(Configuration-shutter)
The shutter 1 includes a frame body 10, a shutter storage unit 20, a shutter curtain 30, a switch 40, a first detection unit 50, a second detection unit 51, a power supply device 60, and a winding shaft (not shown). Have been. The shutter 1 is a window shutter as described above. As shown in FIG. 1, a window (not shown) is provided in an opening 2 formed in a building body (not shown) of the building. A shutter curtain 30 is provided outside the openable window (not shown). For this reason, the shutter curtain 30 opens and closes the opening 2 not on the opening surface of the opening 2 but on the outdoor side of the opening surface of the opening 2. This is similar in that the opening and closing for restricting the entry and exit of persons and objects through the opening 2 is the same, and therefore, the description will be made as "opening and closing the opening 2". However, since a well-known openable sash window or the like can be adopted as the window, the description thereof is omitted.

(Configuration-Shutter-Frame)
The frame 10 is provided in the opening 2 formed in the building frame of the building. The frame body 10 is configured by combining a plurality of frame materials with each other. Specifically, the plurality of frame members include a left vertical frame 11, a right vertical frame 12, and a lower frame 13. The left vertical frame 11, the right vertical frame 12, and the lower frame 13 are directly fixed to the outer surface of the building frame at the periphery of the opening 2 by a known method.

  Each of the left vertical frame 11 and the right vertical frame 12 is provided with a guide rail (not shown). The guide rail guides the shutter curtain 30 so as to move along the opening / closing direction of the opening 2 (the vertical direction in the embodiment). This guide rail is a long body formed so that the cross-sectional shape is substantially U-shaped, and is the front surface of the left vertical frame 11 or the right vertical frame 12 (in the embodiment, the outer surface of the building frame). In the above, the longitudinal direction of the guide rail is arranged in a direction substantially along the longitudinal direction of the left vertical frame 11 and the right vertical frame 12, and is fixed to the left vertical frame 11 or the right vertical frame 12 by a fixture or the like.

(Configuration-Shutter-Shutter storage section)
The shutter housing section 20 is a hollow body for housing each part of the shutter 1 and is attached to a position near the upper end of the opening 2 in the building. Inside the shutter housing section 20, a switchgear 40, a first detecting section 50, a second detecting section 51, a power supply device 60, and a winding shaft are housed. When the shutter curtain 30 is wound around the winding shaft, the shutter curtain 30 is also stored inside the shutter storage unit 20. The shutter housing portion 20 can be formed by, for example, connecting a plurality of bend-formed steel plate-like bodies to each other with a fixture such as a screw or a mounting screw.

(Configuration-Shutter-Shutter curtain)
The shutter curtain 30 is a shielding unit that is wound up or unwound by a winding shaft to make the opening 2 fully open, the opening 2 fully closed, or the half open state. Each of both left and right ends of the shutter curtain 30 is inserted into the guide rail through a U-shaped open end of the guide rail, and can slide inside the guide rail in the vertical direction. In addition, in the front-rear direction, it is regulated so as not to fall outside the guide rail. A connecting slat (not shown) is connected to the upper end of the shutter curtain 30. The connection slat is for connecting the shutter curtain 30 to a winding shaft (not shown) of a winding shaft to be described later, and is formed over the entire left-right direction of the upper end of the shutter curtain 30. In addition, a seat plate 31 is connected to a lower end portion of the shutter curtain 30. The seat plate 31 is arranged so as to be close to or in contact with the floor of the building in a state where the opening 2 is fully closed by the shutter curtain 30, and extend over the entire left-right direction of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30. Is formed.

  Here, the configuration of the shutter curtain 30 has the following characteristics according to the type of the shutter curtain 30.

  Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the screen type shutter curtain 30 includes a plurality of slats 32, and fitting portions (not shown) are provided at upper and lower ends of each slat 32. ) Is provided. The fitting portions are provided at both upper and lower ends of each slat 32 in order to fit and connect the plurality of slats 32 to each other, and are formed by bending these both ends. The operation of the screen-type shutter curtain 30 configured as described above is as described below, similarly to the operation of the known screen-type shutter curtain 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the shutter curtain 30 is raised from the fully closed state (see FIG. 2A) to the half open state (see FIG. 2B), the shutter curtain 30 is fully opened. It is possible to switch in the order of the states (see FIG. 2C). When the shutter curtain 30 is lowered from the fully opened state to the shutter curtain 30, the state can be switched in the order of the half open state and the fully closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the blind shutter curtain 30 includes a plurality of slats 32, similarly to the screen shutter curtain 30. Each of the slats 32 is a link member provided on both left and right end portions of the respective slat 32, and is a front link member (not shown) that can move in the vertical direction with the rotation of the winding shaft. And a rear link member (not shown) so as to be rotatable. The operation of the blind shutter curtain 30 configured as described above is as described below, similarly to the operation of the known blind shutter curtain 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, when the shutter curtain 30 is raised from a fully closed state (see FIG. 3A) to a predetermined height, the upward movement of the front link member and the rear side By rotating each slat 32 with the downward movement of the link member, it is possible to switch to a slat inclined state (see FIGS. 3B and 3C). Specifically, the slat 32 can be switched so that the inclination angle of the slat 32 ranges from 0 degrees to 90 degrees (in the state of FIG. 3B, the slat 32 is set at 20 degrees). FIG. 3 (c) shows a state in which the slat 32 is inclined by 90 degrees.) Further, when the shutter curtain 30 is raised from the slat inclined state, the front link member and the rear link member are contracted from the lower side, so that the plurality of slats 32 are sequentially overlapped from the lower side, so that the slats are overlapped. The state can be switched between an inclined state, a half-open state (see FIG. 3D), and a fully-open state (see FIG. 3E). Further, when the state of the shutter curtain 30 is lowered from the fully opened state, the shutter curtain 30 is lowered from the fully closed state to the shutter curtain 30 in the reverse order to the case where the shutter curtain 30 is raised, the slat inclined state and the half open state, It is possible to switch in the order of the slat inclined state and the fully closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slit-type shutter curtain 30 is provided with a plurality of slats 32, similarly to the screen-type shutter curtain 30. At the upper end of each of the slats 32, a connecting portion for connecting with another slat 32, which is a plate-like connecting portion (not shown) formed over the entire length of each slat 32 in the left-right direction is provided. Further, a plurality of slits 33 are formed in the connection part at intervals from one another along the left-right direction. Further, the lower end of each slat 32 is a connected portion that can be engaged with the connection portion of another slat 32, and is slid in the vertical direction so that the slit 33 of the connection portion can be hidden from the outside. A movable connected portion is provided. The operation of the slit-type shutter curtain 30 configured as described above is as follows, similarly to the operation of the known slit-type shutter curtain 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the state of the shutter curtain 30 is raised from a fully closed state (see FIG. 4A) to a predetermined height, the upper side of the plurality of connected parts is increased. Is slid upward, and the slit 33 of the connecting portion engaged with the connected portion located on the upper side is opened to the outside, so that the slit is opened (FIG. 4 ( b), FIG. 4 (c)), the slit can be switched in the order of the open state, the half open state, and the fully open state. Specifically, the slit opening state can be switched so that the opening of the slit 33 ranges from 0% to 100% (in the state of FIG. 4B, the slit 33 is opened by 20%). FIG. 4C shows a state in which the slit 33 is opened 100%). When the shutter curtain 30 is lowered from the fully opened state to the shutter curtain 30, the state of the shutter curtain 30 is raised from the fully closed state to the shutter curtain 30 in the reverse order, that is, the slit open state and the half open state. , Slit open state, fully closed state.

(Configuration-Shutter-Switch)
The opening / closing device 40 is a lifting / lowering unit that raises / lowers the shutter curtain 30 electrically by rotating and driving the winding shaft, and is operated via an operation switch or a remote controller (not shown).

(Configuration-Shutter-First Detector, Second Detector)
The first detector 50 detects whether the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has reached a position set near the lower end of the opening 2 (hereinafter, referred to as a “lower limit position”). Means. The second detection unit 51 detects whether the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has reached a position set near the upper end of the opening 2 (hereinafter, referred to as an “upper limit position”). Means. The first detection unit 50 and the second detection unit 51 are configured using a known detection sensor such as one rotary encoder, for example, and are installed near the switch 40. The detection operation when the first detection unit 50 and the second detection unit 51 are rotary encoders is, for example, output in the first detection unit 50 according to the rotation of the output shaft of the switch 40. The number of pulses is counted by a counting means (not shown) of the first detection unit 50, and the counted value is a count when the lower end of the shutter curtain is moved from the origin position (upper limit position) to the lower limit position. If the values match, a detection signal is output (the same applies to the detection operation of the second detection unit 51).

(Configuration-Shutter-Power supply)
The power supply device 60 is a power supply unit for supplying electric power supplied from a commercial power supply (not shown) to the switchgear 40, a shutter-side control device 80 of the opening / closing system described later, and a relay device 90 described later. . The power supply device 60 supplies electric power supplied from a commercial power supply via the first cable 3 to the switchgear 40 via the second cable 4. Further, the power supply device 60 converts the supplied power supplied from the commercial power supply via the first cable 3 to a predetermined voltage, and converts the transformed power via the third cable 5 to the shutter-side control device 80. And to the relay device 90 via the shutter-side control device 80 and the fifth cable 7.

(Configuration-Shutter-Winding shaft)
The winding shaft is a rotating shaft for winding or unwinding the shutter curtain 30. The winding shaft is configured using, for example, a known winding shaft or the like, is provided along the left-right direction, and is rotatably connected to the shutter storage unit 20 via a fixture or the like. . Further, a connecting slat (not shown) connected to the upper end of the shutter curtain 30 is connected to the winding shaft, and by rotating the winding shaft, the shutter curtain 30 is wound up via the connecting slat. Or it can be unwound.

(Configuration-shutter-side control device)
The shutter-side control device 80 is a device that performs control for switching the state of the shutter curtain 30, and as shown in FIG. 5, an operation unit 81, a communication unit 82, an output unit 83, a control unit 84, and a data recording unit. 85.

  The operation unit 81 receives an operation input to the shutter-side control device 80, and includes an up button 81a, a down button 81b, and a stop button 81c. Here, the up button 81a is a button for instructing the switchgear 40 to wind up the shutter curtain 30. The lowering button 81b is a button for instructing the switch 40 to unwind the shutter curtain 30. The stop button 81c is a button for instructing the shutter curtain 30 to stop winding or unwinding.

  The communication unit 82 is a communication unit for communicating with the switch 40 via the fourth cable 6 and communicating with the relay device 90 via the fifth cable 7, and will be described later. The receiving unit is a receiving unit that receives a control signal from the central control device 100, and is configured using, for example, a known communication unit that can perform communication conforming to the HEMS communication standard.

  The output unit 83 is an output unit that outputs various kinds of information based on the control of the control unit 84, and is configured using a known display unit such as an LED, a known audio output unit such as a speaker, and the like. Although the specific operation of the output unit 83 is arbitrary, for example, an LED is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the up button 81a and the down button 81b, and the output is performed according to the state or operation of the shutter curtain 30. By doing so, the state or operation of the shutter curtain 30 may be notified (specifically, immediately after the state of the shutter curtain 30 is changed from the predetermined state to the fully closed state, the position of the position corresponding to the up button 81a is changed. LED display etc.). In addition, when any one of the up button 81a, the down button 81b, and the stop button 81c is operated, a reception sound (for example, “beep” or the like) is output from the speaker, and it is notified that the operation is received. You may be notified.

  The control unit 84 is a control unit that controls each unit of the shutter-side control device 80. The control unit 84 includes, specifically, a CPU, various programs interpreted and executed on the CPU (including a basic control program such as an OS, and an application program activated on the OS to realize a specific function) and a program. And a computer including an internal memory such as a RAM for storing various data (the same applies to the configuration of the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 and the control unit 115 of the terminal device 110). .

  The control unit 84 includes an operation time specifying unit 84a, a first determination unit 84b, a second determination unit 84c, and a setting unit 84d in a functional concept. The operating time specifying unit 84a is an operating time specifying unit that specifies the operating time of the shutter curtain 30. Here, the “operation time of the shutter curtain 30” means a time required until the state of the shutter curtain 30 is switched from the reference state to the desired non-full-open / closed state. The “reference state” means a state that serves as a reference for controlling the shutter curtain. The “reference state” is a concept including, for example, a fully closed state, a fully opened state, an undesired non-fully opened / closed state, and the like. In the embodiment, the fully closed state will be described as a reference state. The first determination unit 84b is a first determination unit that determines whether the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the reference state (fully closed state). In addition, when the communication unit 82 receives a control signal described later, the second determination unit 84c sets the later-described first type information set by the setting unit 84d to include state information described later included in the control signal. This is a second determining means for determining whether or not the information corresponds to. The setting unit 84d is a setting unit that sets, when a setting instruction of first type information described later is received via the operation unit 81, the received first type information described later. Note that the above-described “first detection unit 50” and “first determination unit 84b” correspond to “first determination unit” in the claims. The details of the processing executed by the control unit 84 will be described later.

  The data recording unit 85 is a storage unit that stores programs and various data necessary for the operation of the shutter-side control device 80, and is configured using a rewritable recording medium. The same applies to the configuration of the data recording unit 104 of the central control device 100 and the data recording unit 116 of the terminal device 110.

  Further, the data recording section 85 has a first control information table 85a. The first control information table 85a is a first control information storage unit that stores the first control information. Here, the “first control information” is information for specifying the control content according to the type of the shutter curtain 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the first control information table 85a stores an item “first type”, an item “shutter curtain state”, an item “operation time”, and information corresponding to each item. It is configured in association. The item “state of the shutter curtain” further includes items “curtain opening”, item “slat inclination angle”, item “slit opening”, and the like as items related to the state of the shutter curtain 30. . Here, the information corresponding to the item “first type” is first type information (type information). Here, the "first type information" is information for specifying the type of the shutter curtain 30. The information corresponding to the item “state of shutter curtain” is state information. Here, the “state information” is state information that specifies the state of the shutter curtain 30, for example, the degree to which the opening 2 is opened and closed by the shutter curtain 30 (for example, the opening of the opening 2 in the fully opened state). And the like, hereinafter referred to as “curtain opening”), and slat tilt angle specifying the tilt angle of each slat 32 of the shutter curtain 30 (hereinafter referred to as “slat tilt angle”). Information, the degree to which the slits 33 of the slit type shutter curtain 30 are opened to the outside (for example, the ratio of the slits 33 opened to the outside to all the slits 33, etc .; hereinafter, referred to as "slit opening degree"). This is a concept that includes slit opening degree information for specifying Among these, the information corresponding to the item “curtain opening” is curtain opening information. Information corresponding to the item “slat tilt angle” is slat tilt angle information. Information corresponding to the item “slit opening” is slit opening information. The information corresponding to the item “operation time” is operation time information for specifying the operation time of the shutter curtain 30. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the operation time information is different depending on the type of the shutter curtain 30 and when the drive speed of the switch 40 is constant. It is assumed that the operation time varies depending on the type of the shutter curtain 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the first type = curtain opening degree in the screen type shutter curtain 30 = 20%, the operation time = 4 sec, whereas the first type = blind type. When the curtain opening of the shutter curtain 30 is 20%, the operation time is 10 sec. Therefore, even if the curtain opening is the same, the operation time of the screen type shutter curtain 30 and the blind type shutter curtain 30 are not changed. Will be different from each other. However, when different switches 40 are used according to the types of the shutter curtains 30, the driving speeds of the switches 40 differ depending on the types of the shutter curtains 30, regardless of the types of the shutter curtains 30. Alternatively, if the operation times can be the same, the same operation time may be set regardless of the type of the shutter curtain 30.

(Configuration-relay device)
The relay device 90 is a device for relaying communication between the shutter-side control device 80 and the central control device 100, and is configured using, for example, a known adapter or the like corresponding to the HEMS communication standard. . The “relay device 90” and the “communication unit 82 of the shutter-side control device 80” correspond to “communication means” and “second communication means” in the claims.

(Configuration-Central control unit)
The central control device 100 is a device for managing the management system 70 (control system). The central control device 100 is configured using, for example, a known management device or the like corresponding to the HEMS communication standard. As shown in FIG. 7, a communication unit 101, a power supply unit 102, a control unit 103, A recording unit 104 is provided.

  The communication unit 101 is a first communication unit for communicating with the relay device 90 via the sixth cable 8 and for communicating with the terminal device 110 via the seventh cable 9. This is a first communication unit that transmits a control signal to be described later to the shutter-side control device 80, and is configured using, for example, a known communication unit that can perform communication in accordance with the HEMS communication standard.

  The power supply unit 102 is a power supply unit that supplies electric power supplied from a commercial power supply (not shown) or electric power stored in the power supply unit 102 to each unit of the central control device 100.

  The control unit 103 is a control unit that controls each unit of the central control device 100. The details of the processing executed by the control unit 103 will be described later.

  The data recording unit 104 is a storage unit that stores programs and various data necessary for the operation of the central control device 100, and includes a state information table 104a. Here, the state information table 104a is a state information storage unit that stores at least three or more pieces of state information having different states. As shown in FIG. 8, the state information table 104a is configured by associating the item “designation ID” and the item “shutter curtain state” with information corresponding to each item. The item “state of the shutter curtain” is similar to the first control information table 85a in FIG. 6, and includes items “curtain opening”, item “slat inclination angle”, and item “slit” as items related to the state of the shutter curtain 30. And the like. Here, the information corresponding to the item “designation ID” is identification information (for example, an ID corresponding to the designation information) for uniquely identifying the designation information described later. The information corresponding to the item “shutter curtain state” is the same as the information stored corresponding to the same item name in the first control information table 85a in FIG.

(Configuration-terminal device)
The terminal device 110 is a device for remotely operating the shutter-side control device 80. The terminal device 110 is configured using, for example, a known monitor device or the like corresponding to the communication standard of the HEMS, and as shown in FIG. 9, an operation unit 111, a communication unit 112, an output unit 113, a power supply unit 114, and the like. , A control unit 115, and a data recording unit 116.

  The operation unit 111 is an operation unit that receives an operation input to the shutter-side control device 80, and is configured using a known operation unit such as a remote operation unit such as a touch panel or a remote controller, or a hard switch.

  The communication unit 112 is a third communication unit for communicating with the central control device 100 via the seventh cable 9, and a third communication unit that receives a notification signal described below transmitted from the central control device 100. For example, it is configured using known communication means capable of performing communication conforming to the HEMS communication standard.

  The output unit 113 is an output unit that outputs various types of information based on the control of the control unit 115. For example, a known display unit such as a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or a known audio output such as a speaker. It is configured using means and the like.

  The power supply unit 114 is a power supply unit that supplies electric power supplied from a commercial power supply (not shown) or electric power stored in the power supply unit 114 to each unit of the terminal device 110.

  The control unit 115 is a control unit that controls each unit of the terminal device 110, and includes a setting unit 115a functionally and conceptually. Here, the setting unit 115a is a setting unit that sets a second type information described later included in the notification signal when the communication unit 112 receives a notification signal described later. The details of the processing executed by the control unit 115 will be described later.

  The data recording unit 116 is a storage unit that stores programs and various data necessary for the operation of the terminal device 110, and includes a designation information table 116a and a second control information table 116b.

  The designation information table 116a in FIG. 9 is a designation information storage unit that stores designation information and identification information in association with each other. Here, the “designation information” designates, via the terminal device 110, status information to be a switching target candidate from among three or more status information stored in the status information table 104 a of the central control device 100. Therefore, the information is output by the output unit 113. As shown in FIG. 10, the specification information table 116a is configured by associating items “designation” and “designation ID” with information corresponding to each item. Here, the information corresponding to the item “designation” is designation information. Here, “fully close” in the designation information shown in FIG. 10 means that the state is to be in a fully closed state. Further, "opening the screen type shutter curtain by ~%" means that the shutter curtain 30 is brought into the state where the shutter curtain 30 is opened by% within the half-open state of the screen type shutter curtain 30 (where "..."). The “100% open state” means that the shutter curtain 30 is fully opened. The same applies to other designated information.) Further, “opening the blinds of the blind shutter curtain by about degrees” means that the slats 32 are inclined by degrees from the slats of the blind shutter curtain 30. Further, “the blind shutter curtain is opened by ~%” means that the shutter curtain 30 is opened by ~% and the slat 32 is inclined by 90 degrees among the half-open state and the slat inclined state of the blind shutter curtain 30. Means to do. Further, “opening the slit of the slit-type shutter curtain by ％%” means that the slit 33 of the slit-type shutter curtain 30 is opened by 〜%. In addition, "the slit type shutter curtain is opened by ~%" means that the shutter curtain 30 is opened by ~% and the slit 33 is opened by 100% among the half open state and the slit open state of the slit type shutter curtain 30. Means to Also, the information corresponding to the item “designation ID” is the same as the information stored corresponding to the same item name in the status information table 104a in FIG.

  The second control information table 116b in FIG. 9 is a second control information storage unit that stores the second control information. Here, the “second control information” is information for specifying the control content according to the type of the shutter curtain 30. As shown in FIG. 11, the second control information table 116b is configured by associating items “first type” and “second type” with information corresponding to each item. Here, the information corresponding to the item “first type” is the same as the information stored corresponding to the same item name in the first control information table 85a of FIG. The information corresponding to the item “second type” is the second type information. Here, the “second type information” is information for performing output control on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110, and is, for example, information for performing output control of the screen-type shutter curtain 30 (hereinafter, referred to as “second type information”). Screen output control), information for controlling the output of the blind shutter curtain 30 (hereinafter, referred to as "blind output control"), and information for controlling the output of the slit shutter curtain 30 (hereinafter, referred to as "blind output control"). , "Slit output control").

(processing)
Next, processing executed by the management system 70 configured as described above will be described. The processing executed by the management system 70 is roughly divided into a setting processing and a switching processing. Hereinafter, each of the setting process and the switching process will be described. In the following description, the steps are abbreviated as “S” in the description of each process illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 14.

(Processing-setting process)
First, the setting process will be described. The setting process is a process for performing a setting for performing a switching process according to the type of the shutter curtain 30. In this setting process, roughly, a process of setting the first type information in the shutter-side control device 80 and setting the second type information in the terminal device 110 is performed. Further, the timing of executing this setting process is arbitrary, but in the embodiment, the shutter-side control device 80, the relay device 90, the central control device 100, and the terminal device 110 are started after the power is turned on. The description will be made as follows.

  When the setting process is started, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 performs the processes from SA1 to SA3 to set the first type information in the shutter-side control device 80.

  First, in SA1, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 determines whether or not an instruction to set the first type information has been received via the operation unit 81. For example, when the person in the building performs a predetermined operation via the operation unit 81 and the first type information is set, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 sets the first type information setting instruction. It is determined that it has been accepted. Here, the “predetermined operation” means a combination of two or more operations of the up button 81a, the down button 81b, and the stop button 81c of the shutter-side control device 80. The “predetermined operation” is performed, for example, by pressing the stop button 81c of the operation unit 81 and simultaneously pressing the up button 81a and the down button 81b, and then setting the first type = screen type shutter curtain 30 to the down button. 81b and the stop button 81c are pressed in order, and the first type = blind type shutter curtain 30 is set. When the up button 81a and the stop button 81c are pressed in order, the first type = slit type shutter curtain 30 is set. Corresponds to an operation such as pressing the stop button 81c twice. Then, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 waits until it is determined that the setting instruction of the first type information has been received (SA1, No), and it has been determined that the setting instruction of the first type information has been received. In this case (SA1, Yes), the process proceeds to SA2.

  In SA2, the setting unit 84d of the shutter-side control device 80 sets the first type information set and instructed in SA1. The setting of the first type information is optional, but in the embodiment, in the switching process described later, the status information and the operation time information stored in the first control information table 85a are set as the above-described settings. Recording a command instructing that a process is performed using only the state information and the operation time information corresponding to the first type information in the data recording unit 85 of the shutter-side control device 80 corresponds to this.

  In SA3, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 transmits a signal including the first type information (hereinafter, referred to as a “report signal”) in order to notify that the first type information has been set in SA2. The data is transmitted to the central control device 100 via the communication unit 82, the fifth cable 7, the relay device 90, and the sixth cable 8. Here, the timing of transmitting the notification signal is arbitrary, but, for example, the notification signal may be transmitted immediately after the processing of SA2. Alternatively, after the processing of SA2, it is confirmed whether or not communication between the shutter-side control device 80 and the central control device 100 is possible by a known method, and after it is confirmed that the communication is possible, predetermined time is determined. The notification signal may be transmitted after a lapse of time. Thus, the setting process of the shutter-side control device 80 ends. After the processing of SA3, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 transmits the notification signal transmitted from the shutter-side control device 80 via the fifth cable 7, the relay device 90, the sixth cable 8, and the communication unit 101. When received, the received notification signal is transmitted to the terminal device 110 via the communication unit 101 and the seventh cable 9 at a predetermined timing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 115 of the terminal device 110 performs the processing of SA4 and SA5 in order to set the second type information in the terminal device 110.

  In SA4, the control unit 115 of the terminal device 110 determines that the notification signal transmitted from the shutter-side control device 80 in SA3 is the fifth cable 7, the relay device 90, the sixth cable 8, the central control device 100, the seventh cable 9, It is determined whether or not it has been received via the communication unit 112. Then, the control unit 115 of the terminal device 110 waits until it is determined that the notification signal has been received (SA4, No), and when it is determined that the notification signal has been received (SA4, Yes), the process proceeds to SA5. .

  In SA5, the setting unit 115a of the terminal device 110 sets the second type information according to the first type information based on the first type information included in the notification signal received in SA4. Specifically, the setting unit 115a of the terminal device 110 selects the second type information corresponding to the first type information received at SA4 from the second type information stored in the second control information table 116b. Is extracted, and the extracted second type information is set (for example, if the first type information received in SA4 is the first type = screen type shutter curtain 30, the second type = screen output control) Is set). The setting of the second type information is optional, but in the embodiment, only the information corresponding to the first type information received at SA4 among the information displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 is described. (For example, in the case where the first type is the screen type shutter curtain 30, when the designation information is displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 in the switching process, the designation information table 116 a Is set so that only the specified information corresponding to the screen-type shutter curtain 30 (for example, “fully close”, “open the screen-type shutter curtain by 10%”, etc.) is displayed. Do) etc. By such processing, it is possible to control the output of the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 based on the second type information set in SA5. By displaying only the corresponding information on the output unit 113, the operability of the terminal device 110 can be improved. Thus, the setting process of the terminal device 110 ends.

(Processing-switching process)
Next, the switching process will be described. The switching process is a process for switching the state of the shutter curtain 30. In this switching process, roughly, a process of raising and lowering the shutter curtain 30 is performed to switch the state of the shutter curtain 30 to a desired state. Further, the timing of executing this switching process is arbitrary, but in the embodiment, the switch 40, the first detection unit 50, the second detection unit 52, the power supply device 60, the shutter-side control device 80, the relay device 90 , The central control device 100 and the terminal device 110 will be described as being activated after the power is turned on. Further, as a premise of this switching process, specifically, the description will be made assuming that the state of the shutter is a fully open state.

  When the switching process is started, as shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 transmits the state information designated by the terminal device 110 to the shutter-side control device 80. The control unit 103 performs the processing of SB1 to SB3.

  First, in SB1, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 determines whether or not the designation signal transmitted from the terminal device 110 is received via the seventh cable 9, the relay device 90, the sixth cable 8, and the communication unit 101. Is determined. Here, the “designation signal” is a signal for designating any one of the state information stored in the state information table 104a of the central control device 100. The method of transmitting the designation signal is arbitrary, but in the embodiment, the plurality of pieces of designation information displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 and the second type information set in the setting process are used. When one piece of designated information is designated through the operation unit 111 of the terminal device 110 from among the plurality of designated pieces of information, the identification information corresponding to the designated piece of designated information is extracted from the designated information table 116a. A designation signal including the extracted identification information is transmitted. For example, when the second type = screen output control is set, the designation = “fully close”, “open the screen type shutter curtain by 10%”, “open the screen type shutter curtain by 20%”, etc. Is displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110. Next, from the displayed designation information, when designation = “open the screen-type shutter curtain by 10%” is designated via the operation unit 111 of the terminal device 110, a designation signal including the designation ID = 1001 Send Then, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 waits until it is determined that the designation signal has been received (SB1, No), and when it is determined that the designation signal has been received (SB1, Yes), the control unit 103 returns to SB2. Transition.

  In SB2, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 determines, based on the identification information included in the designation signal received in SB1, state information to be a switching target candidate (specifically, curtain opening information, slat inclination angle, Information and slit opening degree information). Specifically, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 includes, in the designation signal, at least three or more pieces of status information having different states stored in the status information table 104a of the central control device 100. The state information corresponding to the identification information to be extracted is extracted, and the extracted state information is specified as state information to be a switching target candidate.

  In SB3, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 transmits the signal including the state information specified in SB2 (hereinafter, referred to as “control signal”) to the communication unit 101, the sixth cable 8, the relay device 90, the fifth cable 7 and transmitted to the shutter-side control device 80. Thereafter, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 proceeds to SB1, and thereafter performs the processing of SB1 to SB3 in the same manner.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, in order to control the shutter curtain 30 so as to switch the state of the shutter curtain 30 to a state corresponding to the state information transmitted in SB3, The control unit 84 performs the processing from SC1 to SC9.

  First, in SC1, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 transmits the control signal transmitted from the central control device 100 in SB3 via the sixth cable 8, the relay device 90, the fifth cable 7, and the communication unit 82. To determine whether it has been received. Then, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 waits until it is determined that the control signal has been received (SC1, No), and when it is determined that the control signal has been received (SC1, Yes), the control unit 84 switches to SC2. Transition.

  In SC2, the second determination unit 84c of the shutter-side control device 80 determines whether the state information included in the control signal received in SC1 corresponds to the first type information set in SA2 of the setting process. Is determined. In the embodiment, the determination as to whether the state information corresponds to the first type information is based on the state information stored in the first control information table 85a of the shutter-side control device 80, Among the state information corresponding to the first type information set in SA2, the curtain opening information, the slat inclination angle information, and the slit opening among the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. The determination is made based on whether there is state information that matches all the degree information. Here, when there is state information that matches all of the curtain opening information, the slat inclination angle information, and the slit opening information in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1, the state information is changed to SA2. It is determined that it corresponds to the first type information set in the above, and the curtain opening information, the slat tilt angle information, and the slit opening information in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1 If there is no matching state information, it is determined that the state information does not correspond to the first type information set in SA2. Then, when it is determined that the state information does not correspond to the first type information set in SA2 (SC2, No), the second determination unit 84c of the shutter-side control device 80 receives the state information in SC1. When the control proceeds to SC1 so as not to control the shutter curtain 30 based on the control signal, and it is determined that the state information corresponds to the first type information set in SA2 (SC2, Yes) ), The process proceeds to SC3 so as to control the shutter curtain 30 based on the control signal received in SC1. By such processing, the shutter curtain 30 can be controlled based only on the control signal including the state information corresponding to the first type information. Therefore, for example, even when a control signal corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain 30 not to be controlled is received from the terminal device 110 for which the setting process has not been performed for some reason, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled based on the control signal. Since control cannot be performed, erroneous operation of the shutter curtain 30 can be prevented. If it is determined that the state information does not correspond to the first type information set in SA2, for example, in order to notify the user of the terminal device 110 of the fact, the shutter side The control unit 84 of the control device 80 sends a response signal indicating this to the terminal device 110 via the communication unit 82, the fifth cable 7, the relay device 90, the sixth cable 8, the central control device 100, and the seventh cable 9. May be sent. Then, when the response signal is received by the communication unit 112, the control unit 84 of the terminal device 110, among the information recorded in the data recording unit 116, information corresponding to the response signal (for example, “transmission from the terminal device”). The state of the shutter curtain could not be switched because the received signal is not appropriate. "

  In SC3, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 determines whether or not the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully open state based on the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. judge. Regarding the determination as to whether or not the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully open state, in the embodiment, the state information is information indicating the fully open state (that is, the curtain opening degree in the state information). = 100%). Here, when the state information is information indicating the fully open state, it is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully open state, and when the state information is not information indicating the fully open state, the state of the shutter is determined. It is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the information is not the fully open state. Then, when it is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully open state (SC3, Yes), the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 proceeds to SC4 and changes the state of the shutter curtain 30 to SC4. If it is determined that it is not in the fully opened state (SC3, No), the process proceeds to SC5.

  In SC4, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 performs control to raise the shutter curtain 30 so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is fully opened. Specifically, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 detects that the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has reached the upper limit position by the second detector 51. Thereby, the shutter curtain 30 is raised until a detection signal is received from the second detection unit 51, and when the detection signal is received from the second detection unit 51, the shutter curtain 30 is stopped. I do. However, when the position of the lower end portion of the shutter curtain 30 has already reached the upper limit position, the control for raising the shutter curtain 30 is not performed. Thereafter, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 proceeds to SC1.

  In SC5, the operation time specifying unit 84a of the shutter-side control device 80 specifies the operation time based on the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. Specifically, the operation time specifying unit 84a of the shutter-side control device 80 is the operation time information stored in the first control information table 85a of the shutter-side control device 80, and is set in SA2 of the setting process. From the operation time information corresponding to the first type information, it matches the curtain opening information, the slat inclination angle information, and the slit opening information among the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. The operation time information is extracted, and the extracted operation time information is specified as the operation time. For example, when the first type = screen type shutter curtain 30 is set in SA2 of the setting process, the curtain opening = 20% in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. If the slat inclination angle = 0 degree and the slit opening degree = 0%, the operation time = 4 sec is specified. By such processing, even when there are a plurality of types of the shutter curtains 30, the operation time according to the type of the shutter curtain 30 to be controlled can be specified, and the control of the shutter 1 according to the type of the shutter curtain 30 can be accurately performed. Can be performed.

  In SC6, the first determination unit 84b of the shutter-side control device 80 determines whether the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state. The determination as to whether or not the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state is made based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first detector 50 to the controller 84. Here, when the first detection unit 50 detects that the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has not reached the lower limit position, the detection signal is not output from the first detection unit 50, and the detection signal is output. If not input to the control unit 84, it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is not the fully closed state. On the other hand, when the first detection unit 50 detects that the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has reached the lower limit position, the detection signal is output from the first detection unit 50, and the detection signal is output. When input to the control unit 84, it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state. When it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is not the fully closed state (SC6, No), the first determination unit 84b of the shutter-side control device 80 proceeds to SC7, and the state of the shutter curtain 30 is fully closed. If it is determined that the state is (SC6, Yes), the process proceeds to SC8.

  In SC7, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 performs control to lower the shutter curtain 30 so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 becomes the fully closed state. Specifically, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 causes the switch 40 to lower the shutter curtain 30 electrically until the state of the shutter curtain 30 is determined to be the fully closed state in SC6, When it is determined in SC6 that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state, the lowering of the shutter curtain 30 is stopped. Here, for example, when the lower end portion of the shutter curtain 30 comes into contact with an obstacle while the shutter curtain 30 is descending, an obstacle detection unit (not shown) provided in the switch 40 (for example, a known overload detection sensor) ), The control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 stops the lowering of the shutter curtain 30 by the switch 40 and performs switching. The processing may be ended. In this case, in order to notify the user of the terminal device 110 that an obstacle has been detected, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 transmits the obstacle detection signal to the communication unit 82 and the fifth cable 7. , The relay device 90, the sixth cable 8, the central control device 100, and the seventh cable 9. Then, when the communication unit 112 receives the obstacle detection signal, the control unit 84 of the terminal device 110, among the information recorded in the data recording unit 116, information corresponding to the obstacle detection signal (for example, “ The output unit 113 may output a fixed message such as "Could not switch the state of the shutter curtain because an obstacle was detected."

  In SC8, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 determines whether the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully closed state based on the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. Is determined. Regarding the determination as to whether or not the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully closed state, in the embodiment, the state information is information indicating the fully closed state (that is, of the state information, the curtain It is determined based on whether or not the opening degree is 0%, the slat inclination angle is 0 degree, and the slit opening degree is 0%). Here, when the state information is information indicating the fully closed state, it is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully closed state, and when the state information is not information indicating the fully closed state, It is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is not the fully closed state. Then, when it is determined that the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully closed state (Yes in SC8), the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 shifts to SC1, and the state of the shutter curtain 30 is changed. Is determined not to be in the fully closed state (SC8, No), the process proceeds to SC9. By such processing, when the state of the shutter corresponding to the state information is the fully closed state, the processing of SC9 can be omitted, and control of the shutter-side control device 80 can be made more efficient. Becomes

  In SC9, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 sets the state of the shutter curtain 30 to the state corresponding to the state information included in the control signal received in SC1, based on the operation time specified in SC5. Control is performed to raise the shutter curtain 30 so as to be in a non-full open / closed state. Specifically, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 causes the switch 40 to electrically raise the shutter curtain 30 only during the operation time specified in SC5. Thereafter, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 shifts to SC1, and thereafter performs the processing of SC1 to SC9 in the same manner.

  For example, when the first type = screen type shutter curtain 30 is set in SA2 of the switching process, the curtain opening = 20% in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. When the slat inclination angle is 0 degree and the slit opening degree is 0%, and the operation time specified in SC5 is 4 sec, the state of the shutter curtain 30 is fully closed in SC6 and SC7. After the shutter curtain 30 is lowered, the shutter curtain 30 is raised for only 4 seconds in SC9. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2B, the state of the screen type shutter curtain 30 can be switched to a state in which the opening 2 in the half-open state is opened by 20%.

  Further, for example, when the first type = blind shutter curtain 30 is set in SA2 of the switching process, in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1, the curtain opening = 0%, the slat inclination angle = 20 degrees, the slit opening degree = 0%, and when the operation time specified in SC5 = 1.3 sec, the state of the shutter curtain 30 in SC6 and SC7 is all After the shutter curtain 30 is lowered in SC9 so as to be in the closed state, the shutter curtain 30 is raised for 1.3 seconds. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3B, the state of the blind shutter curtain 30 can be switched to the state in which the slat 32 in the slat inclined state is inclined by 20 degrees.

  Further, for example, when the first type information = slit type shutter curtain 30 is set in SA2 of the switching process, the curtain opening degree is included in the state information included in the control signal received in SC1. = 0%, slat inclination angle = 0 degree, slit opening = 20%, and when the operation time specified in SC5 is 1 sec, the state of the shutter curtain 30 is fully closed in SC6 and SC7. After lowering the shutter curtain 30 so as to be in the state, the shutter curtain 30 is raised for 1 second in SC9. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4B, the state of the slit type shutter curtain 30 can be switched to a state in which the slit 33 in the slit open state is opened by 20%.

  As described above, in the process of SC9, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled based on the operation time specified in SC5 such that the state of the shutter curtain 30 changes from the fully closed state to the non-fully opened / closed state or the fully opened state. Therefore, based on the detection result of the special sensor for detecting the state of the shutter curtain 30, the shutter curtain can be provided without providing the special sensor as compared with the case where the state of the shutter curtain 30 is switched to the non-fully opened / closed state. The state 30 can be switched to the non-open / close state, and the installation cost of the shutter-side control device 80 can be reduced. Further, since the “reference state” is the fully closed state, if it is determined in SC6 that the shutter curtain 30 is in the fully closed state, the shutter curtain is determined based on the operation time specified in SC5. Since the shutter curtain 30 is simply raised so that the state of the shutter 30 changes from the fully closed state to the desired non-fully opened / closed state, the control of the shutter curtain 30 in the case where the “reference state” is the non-fully opened / closed state The control of the shutter curtain 30 can be performed more easily as compared with the case of FIG.

  By the above-described switching processing, the state of the shutter curtain 30 can be switched to at least three or more states without changing the setting of the shutter-side control device 80. Control of the shutter can be easily performed.

(effect)
As described above, according to the embodiment, the shutter-side control device 80 sets the state of the shutter curtain 30 to at least three or more states based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit 82. Of these, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled so as to switch to a state corresponding to the state information specified by a predetermined method from at least three or more state information stored in the state information table 104a of the central control device 100. Since the state of the shutter curtain 30 can be switched to at least three or more states without changing the setting of the shutter-side control device 80, the control of the shutter according to the needs of the user can be simplified as compared with the related art. It is possible to do.

  In addition, when the shutter-side control device 80 determines that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is not the fully closed state by the first determination unit 84b when the control signal is received by the communication unit 82, the shutter curtain Until it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state, and the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the full closed state. When it is determined that the shutter curtain is in the closed state, the shutter curtain 30 is changed from the fully closed state to the non-fully opened / closed state based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying unit 84a. 30 is controlled, and when a control signal is received by the communication unit 82, the shutter If the state of the shutter curtain 30 is determined to be the fully closed state, the state of the shutter curtain 30 is changed from the fully closed state to the non-fully opened / closed state based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying unit 84a. Is controlled so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is switched to the non-fully opened / closed state based on the detection result of a special sensor for detecting the state of the shutter curtain 30. Thus, the state of the shutter curtain 30 can be switched to the non-fully opened / closed state without providing the special sensor, and the installation cost of the shutter-side control device 80 can be reduced.

  In addition, since the reference state is the fully closed state, when the first determination unit 84b determines that the state of the shutter curtain 30 is the fully closed state, the first determination unit 84b performs the operation based on the operation time specified by the operation time specification unit 84a. Since the shutter curtain 30 is simply raised so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 changes from the fully closed state to the desired non-fully opened / closed state, the case where the “reference state” is the non-fully opened / closed state is described. Control of the shutter curtain 30 can be performed more easily than control of the shutter curtain 30.

  Further, the operation time specifying unit 84a of the shutter-side control device 80 operates based on the first type information set by the setting unit 84d and the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit 82. Since the time is specified, even when there are a plurality of types of the shutter curtains 30, the operation time according to the type of the shutter curtain 30 to be controlled can be specified, and the control of the shutter 1 according to the type of the shutter curtain 30 can be accurately performed. Can be performed.

  When the shutter-side control device 80 determines that the state information included in the control signal is the information corresponding to the first type information by the second determination unit 84c, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled based on the control signal. When the second determination unit 84c determines that the state information included in the control signal is not the information corresponding to the first type information, the control of the shutter curtain 30 is not performed based on the control signal. Therefore, even when there are a plurality of types of the shutter curtains 30, the control of the shutter curtains 30 can be performed based only on control signals corresponding to the types of the shutter curtains 30 to be controlled. Therefore, for example, even when a control signal corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain 30 not to be controlled is received from a device that does not correspond to the setting of the shutter-side control device 80, the shutter curtain 30 is controlled based on the control signal. Since control cannot be performed, erroneous operation of the shutter curtain 30 can be prevented.

  Further, when the communication unit 82 of the shutter-side control device 80 receives a setting instruction of the first type information via the operation unit 81, the communication unit 82 transmits a notification signal including the first type information to the central control device 100. Therefore, the first type information set by the shutter-side control device 80 can be transmitted to the central control device 100. Therefore, for example, in the central control device 100 or the terminal device 110 communicably connected to the central control device 100, it is possible to perform control according to the type of the shutter curtain 30 to be controlled.

  In addition, since the terminal device 110 controls the output of the output unit 113 based on the second control information set by the setting unit 115a, even when there are a plurality of types of the shutter curtain 30, the shutter curtain to be controlled is set. It is possible to control the output of the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 according to the type of the terminal device 110. For example, when operating the terminal device 110, the output unit 113 only outputs information corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain 30 to be controlled. , The operability of the terminal device 110 can be improved.

[III] Modifications to Embodiments While the embodiments of the present invention have been described, specific configurations and means of the present invention may be embraced within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. , Can be arbitrarily modified and improved. Hereinafter, such modified examples will be described.

(About problems to be solved and effects of the invention)
First, the problems to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention are not limited to the contents described above. According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the problems not described above or to obtain the effects not described above. In some cases, only some of the described problems may be solved or only some of the described effects may be achieved. For example, even if the number of states of the shutter curtain 30 that can be switched by the shutter-side control device 80 according to the present invention is about the same as the conventional one, the switchable shutter curtain 30 that is about the same as the conventional one by a different structure from the conventional In the case of the number of states, the problem of the present application has been solved.

(About distribution and integration)
Further, the above-described electric components are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each unit is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof is functionally or physically distributed or integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured. For example, the shutter-side control device 80 is divided into a plurality of devices configured to be able to communicate with each other, and an operation time specifying unit 84a is provided in a part of the plurality of devices. May be provided with a setting section 84d.

(About shape, numerical value, structure, time series)
Regarding the components exemplified in the embodiment and the drawings, the shape, numerical values, or the structure or chronological relationship of a plurality of components may be arbitrarily modified and improved within the technical idea of the present invention. Can be.

(About operating time)
In the above-described embodiment, the operating time of the shutter curtain 30 has been described as the time required for the state of the shutter curtain 30 to be switched from the fully closed state to the desired non-fully opened / closed state, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, it may be a time required until the state of the shutter curtain 30 is switched from a state other than the fully closed state (for example, an undesired non-fully opened / closed state, a fully opened state, or the like) to a desired non-fully opened / closed state. In this case, in the switching process, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 raises or lowers the shutter curtain 30 so that the state of the shutter curtain 30 becomes a state other than the fully closed state, and then controls the shutter. The shutter curtain 30 is raised or lowered based on the operation time so that the state of the curtain 30 becomes a desired non-full opening / closing state.

(About terminal device)
In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 110 has been described as a known monitor device corresponding to the HEMS communication standard. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the terminal device 110 may communicate with the central control device 100 via a known communication network. (For example, a smartphone, a personal computer, a television, and the like).

(About relay device)
In the above embodiment, the management system 70 is described as being provided with the relay device 90. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the communication unit 82 of the shutter-side control device 80 is configured by communication means that can directly communicate with the central control device 100, the relay device 90 is omitted and the shutter-side control device 80 and the central The control device 100 may be directly connected via the sixth cable 8.

(About the first detector and the second detector)
In the above embodiment, the first detection unit 50 and the second detection unit 51 have been described as being rotary encoders, but are not limited thereto. For example, one that can detect whether the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 has reached the lower limit position (specifically, a counter type limit switch, a roller lever type limit switch, a photoelectric sensor, a sound wave sensor, or the like). There may be.

(About the setting process)
In the above embodiment, the setting process is described as being performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the switching process, when performing control to switch only the state of the specific type of shutter curtain 30 (for example, control to switch only the state of the screen type shutter curtain 30), the setting process may be omitted. . In this case, the switching process of SC2 can also be omitted. Further, the second control information table 116b of the terminal device 110 can be omitted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, since one set of the shutter 1, the shutter-side control device 80, and the relay device 90 is provided for one central control device 100, Although it has been described that the setting process is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of sets each including the shutter 1, the shutter-side control device 80, and the relay device 90 are provided for one central control device 100, the setting process for each of the plurality of shutters 1 is performed. In this case, in the switching process, for the method of transmitting the designation signal from the terminal device 110, for example, only the plurality of designation information corresponding to the second type information of each of the plurality of shutters 1 set in the setting process Is displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110. Then, one piece of designation information is designated from the plurality of pieces of designation information displayed on the output unit 113 of the terminal device 110 via the operation unit 111 of the terminal device 110, and the identification information corresponding to the designated designation information is designated. May be extracted from the designation information table 116a, and a designation signal including the extracted identification information may be transmitted.

(About the switching process)
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that in the process of SB2, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 specifies the status information to be the switching target candidate based on the identification information included in the designation signal received at SB1. However, it is not limited to this. For example, state information that is a switching target candidate may be specified based on a detection result of a known sensor such as a temperature sensor or an illuminance sensor installed in a building. Specifically, the status information table 104a of the central control device 100 associates the item “designation ID”, the item “temperature”, and the item “state of the shutter curtain” with the information corresponding to each item, in association with each other. When the information corresponding to the item “temperature” is information for specifying the temperature in the building, the control unit 103 of the central control device 100 determines the detection result obtained from the temperature sensor at predetermined time intervals. May be extracted from the status information in the status information table 104a, and the extracted status information may be specified as status information to be a switching target candidate. Thereby, the state of the shutter curtain 30 can be automatically switched by the central control device 100.

  In the process of SC5, the operation time specifying unit 84a of the shutter-side control device 80 determines the control time received in SC1 from the operation time information stored in the first control information table 85a of the shutter-side control device 80. It has been explained that the curtain opening information, the slat inclination angle information, and the operating time information that matches the slit opening information among the state information included in the signal are extracted, and the extracted operating time information is specified as the operating time. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when calculation formula information for specifying the calculation formula of the operation time is stored instead of the operation time information stored in the first control information table 85a of the shutter-side control device 80, it is received by SC1. Of the curtain opening information, slat inclination angle information, and slit opening information among the state information included in the control signal, and based on the extracted calculation equation information and the state information. Alternatively, the operating time may be calculated, and the calculated value may be specified as the operating time. Here, the setting of the calculation formula information is arbitrary, but calculation formula information for specifying a different calculation formula depending on the type of the shutter curtain 30 may be set. For example, regarding the calculation formula information regarding the screen type shutter curtain 30, the operation time T (sec) = the curtain opening degree A (%) of the curtain opening degree information included in the control signal received in the control signal received at SC1 × the curtain opening degree 1 The operation time α per second (sec /%) is set. Also, regarding the calculation formula information regarding the blind shutter curtain 30, the operation time T (sec) = curtain opening A (%) of curtain opening information included in the control signal received in the control signal received at SC1 × curtain opening 1 Operating time per% α (sec /%) + Slat tilt angle B (degrees) of slat tilt angle information included in the control signal received at SC1 × operating time β (sec / degree) per slat tilt angle Is set. Also, regarding the calculation formula information regarding the slit type shutter curtain 30, the operation time T (sec) = curtain opening A (%) of curtain opening information included in the control signal received in the control signal received at SC1 × curtain opening 1 Operating time per% α (sec /%) + slit opening C (%) of slit opening information included in the control signal received at SC1 × operating time γ per 1% of slit opening (sec /%) Is set. By such processing, it is possible to save the trouble of calculating the operation time information as compared with the case where the operation time information is stored in the first control information table 85a of the shutter-side control device 80.

  When the state of the shutter curtain 30 is switched to the fully open state, in the process of SC4, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 determines that the position of the lower end of the shutter curtain 30 is the upper limit position in the second detection unit 51. Has been described, the control to raise the shutter curtain 30 is performed until the detection signal is received from the second detection unit 51, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, while omitting the processing of SC3 and SC4, in the processing of SC9, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 sets the shutter curtain 30 to the fully opened state during the operation time specified by SC5 so that the shutter curtain 30 is fully opened. The control for raising the shutter curtain 30 may be performed based on this. In this case, the second detection unit 51 can be omitted.

  When a control signal is received at SC1, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 switches the state of the shutter curtain 30 to a state corresponding to the state information included in the control signal. Although it has been described that the shutter curtain 30 is controlled based on this control signal (that is, the processing from SC2 to SC9 is performed), the invention is not limited to this. For example, after the control signal is received in SC <b> 1, an instruction to wind up the shutter curtain 30, an instruction to unwind the shutter curtain 30, or an instruction to stop the winding up or unwinding of the shutter curtain 30 is input via the operation unit 81. If accepted, the control unit 84 of the shutter-side control device 80 performs the above operation without controlling the shutter curtain 30 based on the control signal (or interrupting the control of the shutter curtain 30). The control of the shutter curtain 30 based on the instruction of the unit 81 may be performed (or the control of the shutter curtain 30 based on the control signal without controlling the shutter curtain 30 based on the instruction of the operation unit 81). May only be done). If the timing at which the control signal is received at SC1 is the same as the timing at which an input such as an instruction to wind up the shutter curtain 30 via the operation unit 81 is received, the shutter-side control device 80 The control unit 84 may perform only the control of the shutter curtain 30 based on the instruction of the operation unit 81 without performing the control of the shutter curtain 30 based on the control signal.

(Note)
The shutter-side control device of Supplementary Note 1 is a shutter-side control device that performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building, and is communicably connected to a central control device. A shutter-side control device, comprising: status information for specifying a status of a shutter curtain, wherein the status information is a switching target candidate from at least three or more status information having mutually different statuses, and a predetermined method. Comprising a communication means for receiving a control signal including the state information specified by any one from the central control device, based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication means, Switching the state of the shutter curtain to a state corresponding to the state information specified by the predetermined method among the at least three states. So that the performs control of the shutter curtain.

  The shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein in the shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 1, the at least three or more states include a fully-closed state in which the opening is completely closed by the shutter curtain and a shutter-closed state. The shutter includes a fully opened state in which the opening is fully opened, a non-fully opened and closed state different from the fully closed state and the fully opened state, and the shutter based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit. Operating time specifying means for specifying an operating time of the shutter curtain required until the state of the curtain is switched from a reference state serving as a reference for controlling the shutter curtain to a desired non-full opening / closing state, and the shutter curtain First determining means for determining whether or not the state is the reference state. In the case where the control signal is received at, if the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be not the reference state by the first determination unit, the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the reference state. Until the shutter curtain is in the reference state, the control of the shutter curtain is performed so that the state of the shutter curtain is in the reference state. Based on the operation time, the shutter curtain is controlled such that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to the desired non-full-open state, and the communication unit receives the control signal. In this case, the first determination means determines that the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state. In this case, the control of the shutter curtain is controlled based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means so that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to the desired non-full open / close state. I do.

  The shutter-side control device according to supplementary note 3 is the shutter-side control device according to supplementary note 2, wherein the reference state is the fully closed state.

  The shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 4, wherein the shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 2 or 3, wherein the operation unit that receives a setting instruction of type information that specifies the type of the shutter curtain, and the type information via the operation unit Setting means for setting the received type information when the setting instruction is received, wherein the operating time specifying means includes the type information set by the setting means and the communication means. The operation time is specified on the basis of the state information included in the control signal received by the control unit.

  The shutter-side control device according to supplementary note 5, wherein in the shutter-side control device according to supplementary note 4, when the control signal is received by the communication unit, the state information included in the control signal is transmitted to the setting unit. A second determining unit that determines whether the information corresponds to the type information set in the step (a). The state information included in the control signal is determined by the second determining unit as information corresponding to the type information. If it is determined that there is, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal, and the second determination unit determines that the state information included in the control signal is not information corresponding to the type information. In this case, the control of the shutter curtain is not performed based on the control signal.

  The shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 6, wherein in the shutter-side control device according to Supplementary Note 4 or 5, when the setting instruction of the type information is received via the operation unit, the type information is transmitted. Is transmitted to the central control device.

  The control system for the shutter according to Supplementary Note 7 is a control system that performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building, and a shutter-side control device that controls the shutter curtain; A central control device communicably connected to a shutter-side control device, wherein the central control device is state information for specifying a state of the shutter curtain, and at least three state information different from each other. A state information storage means for storing the above state information; and at least one of the at least three pieces of state information stored in the state information storage means, wherein the state information to be a switching target candidate is selected by a predetermined method. A first communication unit that, when specified, transmits a control signal including the specified state information to the shutter-side control device; Wherein the shutter-side control device includes a second communication unit that receives the control signal transmitted from the first communication unit, and the state information included in the control signal received by the second communication unit. And controlling the shutter curtain so as to switch the state of the shutter curtain to a state corresponding to the state information designated by the predetermined method among the at least three or more states.

  A shutter control system according to Supplementary Note 8, wherein the shutter control system according to Supplementary Note 7, further comprising: a terminal device communicably connected to the central control device; The communication unit, when a setting instruction of first type information for specifying the type of the shutter curtain is received via an operation unit, transmits a notification signal including the first type information to the central control device, A terminal device, a third communication unit that receives the notification signal transmitted from the central control device, and, when the notification signal is received by the third communication unit, the first communication unit that is included in the notification signal. Setting means for setting second type information for performing output control on output means of the terminal device in accordance with the type information, wherein the second type information set by the setting means is provided. Based on, controls the output of the output means.

(Effect of additional notes)
According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 1 and the shutter control system described in Supplementary Note 7, based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit, at least three shutter curtain states are provided. Of the above states, the control of the shutter curtain is performed such that the state corresponding to the state information specified by the predetermined method is switched from at least three or more state information stored in the state information storage means of the central control device. Therefore, the state of the shutter curtain can be switched to at least three states without changing the setting of the shutter-side control device, so that the control of the shutter according to the needs of the user can be simplified compared to the related art. It is possible to do.

  According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 2, when the control unit receives the control signal in the communication unit and the first determination unit determines that the state of the shutter curtain is not the reference state, the shutter curtain is Until the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the reference state, the control of the shutter curtain is performed so that the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state, and the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the reference state. Then, based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying means, the shutter curtain is controlled so that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to the desired non-full opening / closing state, and the communication means When the control signal is received by the first determination unit, the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the reference state by the first determination unit. When the shutter curtain is set, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the operation time specified by the operation time specifying unit so that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the reference state to a desired non-full open / close state. Therefore, based on the detection result of the special sensor for detecting the state of the shutter curtain, the shutter curtain is not provided with the special sensor as compared with a case where the state of the shutter curtain is switched to a desired non-full opening / closing state. Can be switched to a desired non-full-open / closed state, and the installation cost of the shutter-side control device can be reduced.

  According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 3, since the reference state is the fully closed state, when the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the fully closed state by the first determination unit, the operation time identification unit Based on the specified operation time, the shutter curtain is simply moved in the opening direction so that the state of the shutter curtain changes from the fully closed state to the desired non-fully opened / closed state. The control of the shutter curtain can be performed more easily than the control of the shutter curtain in the case of the non-open / close state.

  According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 4, the operation time specifying unit operates based on the type information set by the setting unit and the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit. Since the time is specified, even when there are a plurality of types of shutter curtains, the operation time according to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled can be specified, and the shutter can be accurately controlled according to the type of the shutter curtain. It becomes possible.

  According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 5, when the second determination unit determines that the state information included in the control signal is information corresponding to the type information, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal. When the second determination means determines that the state information included in the control signal is not information corresponding to the type information, the shutter curtain is not controlled based on the control signal, so that the shutter curtain is not controlled. Even if there are a plurality of types, the shutter curtain can be controlled based only on the control signal corresponding to the type of the shutter curtain to be controlled. Therefore, for example, even when a control signal corresponding to the type of shutter curtain not to be controlled is received from a device that does not correspond to the setting of the shutter-side control device, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal. Since the shutter curtain cannot be operated, erroneous operation of the shutter curtain can be prevented.

  According to the shutter-side control device described in Supplementary Note 6, when the communication unit receives a type information setting instruction via the operation unit, the communication unit transmits a notification signal including the type information to the central control device. The type information set by the shutter-side control device can be transmitted to the central control device. Therefore, for example, in the central control device or a terminal device communicably connected to the central control device, it is possible to perform control according to the type of shutter curtain to be controlled.

  According to the shutter control system described in Supplementary Note 8, since the terminal device controls the output of the output unit based on the second type information set by the setting unit, even when there are a plurality of types of shutter curtains, It is possible to control the output of the output device of the terminal device according to the type of shutter curtain to be controlled, for example, when operating the terminal device, output only information corresponding to the type of shutter curtain to be controlled. The operability of the terminal device can be improved by displaying on the means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shutter 2 Opening 3 First cable 4 Second cable 5 Third cable 6 Fourth cable 7 Fifth cable 8 Sixth cable 9 Seventh cable 10 Frame 11 Left vertical frame 12 Right vertical frame 13 Lower frame 20 Shutter storage Unit 30 Shutter curtain 31 Seat plate 32 Slat 33 Slit 40 Switchgear 50 First detection unit 51 Second detection unit 60 Power supply device 70 Management system 80 Shutter side control device 81 Operation unit 81a Up button 81b Down button 81c Stop button 82 Communication unit 83 output unit 84 control unit 84a operating time specifying unit 84b first determination unit 84c second determination unit 84d setting unit 85 data recording unit 85a first control information table 90 relay device 100 central control device 101 communication unit 102 power supply unit 103 control unit 104 Data recording unit 104a Status Broadcasting table 110 terminal apparatus 111 operating unit 112 communication unit 113 output unit 114 the power supply unit 115 control unit 115a setting unit 116 a data recording unit 116a specifies information table 116b second control information table

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A shutter-side control device that performs control for switching the state of the shutter curtain for opening and closing the opening of the building, a shutter-side control device that is communicably connected to the central control device,
The state information that specifies the state of the shutter curtain, and is at least one of three or more pieces of state information whose states are different from each other. A communication unit that receives a control signal including the state information from the central control device , wherein the at least three or more states include a fully-closed state in which the opening is fully closed by the shutter curtain, and a state in which the shutter curtain completely closes the opening. A communication unit including a fully opened state in which the opening is fully opened, and a non-fully opened and closed state different from the fully closed state and the fully opened state ,
Based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit, the state of the shutter curtain is changed from a reference state that is a reference for controlling the shutter curtain to the desired non-full open / close state. Operating time specifying means for specifying the operating time of the shutter curtain required to be switched,
First determination means for determining whether the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state ,
Based on the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit, the state of the shutter curtain corresponds to the state information specified by the predetermined method among the at least three or more states. Control the shutter curtain to switch to the state,
When the control signal is received by the communication unit, if the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be not the reference state by the first determination unit, the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state. Until it is determined, the shutter curtain is controlled so that the state of the shutter curtain becomes the reference state, and when it is determined that the state of the shutter curtain is the reference state, the operation time specifying means Based on the operation time specified in the, to control the shutter curtain so that the state of the shutter curtain from the reference state to the desired non-full open / close state,
When the control signal is received by the communication unit, when the state of the shutter curtain is determined to be the reference state by the first determination unit, the state is specified by the operation time specification unit. Based on the operation time, the shutter curtain is controlled such that the state of the shutter curtain is changed from the reference state to the desired non-full opening / closing state,
Shutter side control device. The reference state is the fully closed state,
The shutter-side control device according to claim 1. Operating means for receiving a setting instruction of type information for specifying the type of the shutter curtain,
When a setting instruction of the type information is received via the operation unit, the setting unit configured to set the received type information,
The operating time specifying means,
The operation time is specified based on the type information set by the setting unit and the state information included in the control signal received by the communication unit.
The shutter-side control device according to claim 1 . When the control signal has been received by the communication unit, it is determined whether or not the state information included in the control signal is information corresponding to the type information set by the setting unit. 2 judgment means,
When the state information included in the control signal is determined to be information corresponding to the type information by the second determination unit, the shutter curtain is controlled based on the control signal,
When the state information included in the control signal is determined not to be information corresponding to the type information by the second determination unit, the control of the shutter curtain is not performed based on the control signal.
The shutter-side control device according to claim 3 . The communication means,
Transmitting a notification signal including the type information to the central control device when a setting instruction of the type information is received via the operation unit;
The shutter-side control device according to claim 3 . A control system that performs control for switching a state of a shutter curtain for opening and closing an opening of a building,
A shutter-side control device for controlling the shutter curtain,
A central control device communicably connected to the shutter-side control device,
The central control device includes:
State information storage means for storing at least three or more pieces of state information which are state information for specifying the state of the shutter curtain and which are different from each other;
When one of the at least three pieces of state information stored in the state information storage means is specified by a predetermined method as the state information to be a switching target candidate, the specified state information is deleted. First communication means for transmitting a control signal including the control signal to the shutter-side control device,
The shutter-side control device,
A second communication unit that receives the control signal transmitted from the first communication unit,
Based on the state information included in the control signal received by the second communication unit, the state of the shutter curtain is changed to the state information specified by the predetermined method among the at least three or more states. Control the shutter curtain to switch to the corresponding state,
The at least three or more states are a fully closed state in which the opening is fully closed by the shutter curtain, a fully opened state in which the opening is fully opened by the shutter curtain, and a non-open state different from the fully closed state and the fully open state. Including all open and closed states,
Shutter control system. A terminal device communicably connected to the central control device,
The second communication unit of the shutter-side control device includes:
When a setting instruction for the first type information that specifies the type of the shutter curtain is received via an operation unit, a notification signal including the first type information is transmitted to the central control device;
The terminal device,
Third communication means for receiving the notification signal transmitted from the central control device,
When the notification signal is received by the third communication unit, second type information for performing output control on an output unit of the terminal device according to the first type information included in the notification signal is set. And setting means for performing
Performing output control of the output unit based on the second type information set by the setting unit;
A control system for a shutter according to claim 6 .

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