JPH10243478A - Multi-function switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch being capable of operating many loads regardless of its small occupied space. SOLUTION: An operating part and a display part are constituted by using a liquid crystal part 11 and a touch panel 12. The operation of the panel 12 is associated with the display content of the part 11 and controls load that is previously set. Also, response to the display content of the part 11 and the operation of the panel 12 can be set. Then, because the panel 12 can be provided with various functions by variously setting response to the operations of the panel 12 and also the display contents of the part 11 can be changed in accordance with the functions of the panel 12, multi-function operations are available in a limited space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-function switch capable of operating various loads at one place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an operation instruction for a load is performed by using a switch. In an environment where a large number of loads are present, a single switch is operated collectively for each type of load. It is the current situation. Also, when the load increases, the number of wires between the load and the switch increases, and wiring work becomes troublesome. Therefore, it is also possible to suppress the increase in the number of wires by using a remote monitoring control system as shown in FIG. It is considered. Shown is one control terminal 3
2 allows a maximum of four loads L to be individually controlled. In other words, in addition to the control address individually given to each control terminal 32, a 2-bit load number is set in each control terminal 32, and which load L is controlled by specifying the load number is determined. You can choose. Operation terminal 31 is set similarly to the operation address and control terminals 32 and load number, it is possible to connect the switch S ₀ for up to four operations.

[0003] A plurality of operation terminals 31 and control terminals 32 are provided, respectively, and are connected to the transmission control device 30 via a two-wire signal line Ls. Each operation terminal 31 is set with an individual operation address, and each control terminal 32 is set with an individual control address. The operation terminal 31 and the control terminal 32 are individually recognized using the address.

[0004] The transmission control device 30 controls the signal line Ls
The transmission signal Vs of the format shown in FIG. That is, the synchronization signal SY indicating the start of signal transmission, the mode data MD indicating the mode of the transmission signal Vs, the address data AD (including the load number) for separately calling the operation terminal 31 and the control terminal 32, and the load L. The control data CD to be controlled, the checksum data CS for detecting a transmission error, the signal return period W which is a time slot for receiving a return signal from the operation terminal 31 or the control terminal 32.
It is a bipolar (± 24 V) time-division multiplex signal composed of T, and data is transmitted by pulse width modulation (FIG. 42 (b)). In each operation terminal device 31 and each control terminal device 32, when the address data AD transmitted by the transmission signal Vs received via the signal line Ls matches the preset operation address or control address, the transmission signal While taking in the control data CD from Vs, the monitoring data is returned as a current mode signal (a signal transmitted by short-circuiting the signal line Ls via an appropriate low impedance) during the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs.

[0005] A desired operation terminal 3 is transmitted from the transmission control device 30.
1 or when transmitting data to the control terminal 32, a transmission signal Vs in which the mode data MD is set to the control mode and the operation address or control address of the operation terminal 31 or the control terminal 32 is set to the address data AD. When the transmission signal Vs is transmitted to the signal line Ls, the operation terminal 31 or the control terminal 3 which matches the address data AD is transmitted.
2 receives the control data CD and returns the monitoring data during the signal return period WT. In the transmission control device 30, the control data CD is transmitted to the desired operation terminal 3 based on the relationship between the transmitted control data CD and the monitoring data received during the signal return period WT.
1 or the transmission to the control terminal 32 is confirmed.
The control terminal 32 outputs a load control signal for controlling the load L according to the received control data CD, and the operation terminal 31 outputs a monitoring signal for displaying an operation confirmation of the load L according to the received control data CD. I do.

On the other hand, the transmission control device 30 normally transmits the transmission signal Vs in which the mode data MD is in the dummy mode at regular time intervals.
When trying to transmit some information to 0,
An interrupt signal as shown in FIG. 42C is generated in synchronization with the synchronization signal SY of the transmission signal Vs in the dummy mode. At this time, the operation terminal 31 sets an interrupt flag to prepare for the subsequent information exchange with the transmission control device 30. Transmission control device 30
When the interrupt signal is received, the transmission signal is transmitted while the mode data MD is set to the interrupt polling mode and the upper half of the address data AD (the upper 4 bits when the address data AD is 8 bits) is sequentially increased. And
In the operation terminal 31 that has generated the interrupt signal, when the upper 4 bits of the address data AD of the transmission signal in the interrupt polling mode match the upper 4 bits of the operation address set in the operation terminal 31, During the signal return period WT, the lower half bits of the operation address are transmitted to the transmission control device 30.
Return to. As described above, since the transmission control device 30 collectively searches for the 16 operation terminals 31 that have generated the interrupt signal, the transmission control device 30 can find the operation terminals 31 in a relatively short time. When the transmission control device 30 acquires the operation address of the operation terminal device 31 that has generated the interrupt signal in this way, the mode data MD is set to the monitoring mode, and the transmission signal having the acquired address data AD is transmitted to the signal line Ls. In response to this transmission signal, the operation terminal device 31 returns the information to be transmitted in the signal return period WT. Finally, the transmission control device 30 sends a signal instructing an interrupt reset to the operation terminal device 31 that has generated the interrupt signal, and releases the interrupt flag of the operation terminal device 31. As described above, information transmission from the operation terminal device 31 to the transmission control device 30 is performed by four signal transmissions from the transmission control device 30 to the operation terminal device 31 (dummy mode, interrupt polling mode, monitoring mode, Reset). When the transmission control device 30 wants to know the desired operating state of the control terminal 32, it is only necessary to transmit a transmission signal using the mode data MD as monitoring data.

The above operation will be briefly summarized. First, when there is an operation input by the switch S ₀ with respect to the operation terminal 31, transmission control device monitoring data corresponding to the operation input 30
When the transmission control device 30 transmits the control data CD to the control terminal device 32, the control terminal device 32 outputs a load control signal to control the load L. Here, the control terminal 32
Receives a load monitoring input, returns monitoring data corresponding to the load monitoring input to the transmission control device 30, and transmits the returned monitoring data to the operation terminal 31. The operation terminal 31 outputs a monitoring signal according to the transmission signal. The monitoring output is usually the operation confirmation light consisting of a light emitting diode.
Used for turning off lights.

In the illustrated remote monitoring and control system, the dimming control terminal 33 controls the light output of the lighting load as a load on the signal line Ls, and increases the light output of the lighting load by the transmission signal Vs. Alternatively, when the decrease is instructed, the light output is changed with the passage of time, and when the stop is instructed by another transmission signal, the change in the light output is stopped. The dimming control terminal 33 is associated with a dimming operation terminal 38, and the dimming operation terminal 38 is provided with an operation unit for instructing an increase or decrease in the light output of the load L. When the operation unit is pressed, the light output is changed in the dimming control terminal 33 by the transmission signal. When the operation of the operation unit is stopped (that is, when the pressing operation is stopped), the dimming control terminal 33 stops the change of the light output by another transmission signal.
The dimming operation terminal 38 is also provided with an operation unit for turning on and off the load L. When the load L is turned off by operating the operation unit, the light output at the previous time when the load L is turned on next time is reduced. The load L is turned on. The previous light output is stored in each dimming control terminal 33.

In this type of remote monitoring and control system, the transmission control device 30 manages the correspondence between addresses on the operation side and the control side. if associates a plurality of control address, it is possible to collectively control a plurality of load L in one switch S _0. Such collective control includes group control and pattern control. In group control, a plurality of loads are controlled to the same control state, and in pattern control, a plurality of loads are controlled to a preset control state. The collective control operation terminal 39 for performing group control and pattern control uses an operation address defined as collective control, but other configurations are the same as those of other operation terminals. In the illustrated example, the dimming operation terminal 3 is used.
A collective control operation terminal 39 of the same type as that of 8 is provided, and the collective control operation terminal 39 can simultaneously control a plurality of loads L.

[0010]

Regardless of whether or not the above-described remote monitoring and control system is used, a switch or a terminal on the operation side (the operation terminal 31, the control terminal 31) for instructing the operation of the load. The operation terminal for light 38 and the operation terminal for collective control 39) are each configured as a single function, and are designed to instruct the operation of each load in a place where many loads exist, such as a conference room. Then, a large number of switches or terminal devices on the operating side must be provided, and there is a problem that the space occupied by the switches and the terminal devices on the operating side becomes large.

In a conference room or the like, during a normal conference, OH
In some cases, such as when a P (overhead projector) is used, it is desired to control various loads in conjunction with each other according to a use situation (hereinafter, referred to as a scene). For example, there is a case where a series of operations such as lowering the screen, reducing the light output of the lighting load, and closing the electric curtain are desired to be performed by one instruction. In such a case, a switch or an operation unit for setting the interlocking relation of each load and instructing to control the load in the interlocking relation is required. This can be realized by the pattern control in the above-described remote monitoring and control system, but the setting operation of the pattern control requires an operation unit for performing an operation for each load.
Eventually, the number of terminals on the operation side increases and the occupied space increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional switch which can instruct the operation of a large number of loads but occupies a relatively small space.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input device for detecting a manual operation input, a display device which is arranged close to the input device and which can display characters and figures, and a display content of the display device. A switch processing unit capable of selecting between an operation mode for controlling a load in response to an operation of an input device associated with the operation mode and a setting mode for setting a display content of a display and a response to an operation of the input device; It is provided. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the input device with various functions by setting various responses to the operation of the input device, and further, it is possible to change the display content of the display according to the function of the input device. Therefore, multifunctional operations can be performed in a limited space, and the occupied space can be made smaller than before even when a large number of loads are operated. Moreover, since the switch processing unit can select the operation mode and the setting mode,
In the setting mode, it is possible to customize by giving only necessary functions according to the installation conditions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the address data included in the transmission signal transmitted through the signal line matches a predetermined address, the control signal included in the transmission signal is used. Used in a remote monitoring and control system including a control terminal for controlling a load in accordance with data, an address setting unit capable of setting a plurality of addresses, and an address setting when an operation unit including the input device and the display is operated. And a transmission processing unit for transmitting, to a signal line, an address associated with the operation unit and operation data obtained by operating the operation unit, and operating the control data as control data for a control terminal whose correspondence is set by the address. The load is controlled by transmitting data. In this configuration, since a plurality of addresses are provided, and the operation unit is constituted by the input device and the display unit, a large number of operation units can be provided in a limited space, and a large load is imposed. When operating, the space occupied by the terminal on the operation side can be made smaller than before.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the display is a liquid crystal display. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the input device is a transparent touch panel superimposed on a screen of a display. According to this configuration, the operation location can be made to match the display on the screen, and the operation location can be easily understood. In addition, the load can be operated by lightly touching a specific portion according to the display content of the screen. In addition, since the touch panel can detect a touched portion, a large number of areas that can be distinguished when touched with a finger or the like can be provided on the touch panel. It is possible. Here, it is desirable to use a touch panel of a resistance pressure sensitive type.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, the body has a size corresponding to the size of a three-unit module in which three modules of a large-angle continuous-type wiring device are juxtaposed. A mounting piece having a mounting portion having the same mounting pitch as a mounting frame on which a wiring module having three module dimensions can be mounted, and a box screw to be screwed into a switch box for the wiring device can be inserted as the mounting portion. The other end of the box mounting hole, and the other end of the clamp, which changes the distance between one end and the mounting piece by screwing into a tightening screw inserted through the box mounting hole and changing the amount of screwing with the tightening screw, is inserted. And a direct mounting hole through which a wood screw is inserted. According to this configuration, it is possible to use a standardized construction member provided for wiring equipment at the time of construction, and it is possible to easily perform construction on a wall surface or the like without using a special construction member. . Also,
Since the box mounting hole, the pivot hole, and the direct mounting hole are provided as the mounting part, it can be mounted to the switch box embedded in the wall using box screws, or the mounting opening is formed in the wall panel and the It can be attached to a wall made of wood or the like using a wood screw, and can be attached to various walls. Moreover, since the construction method is the same as that of a mounting frame for a general wiring device, by following the conventional construction method while having new functions, it is possible to suppress an increase in educational costs required for learning construction techniques. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container having a name plate for writing relevant information of a load associated with each operation unit, wherein the name plate is provided on a front surface of the container. It is openable and closable between a position covering the first writing portion provided on the portion and a position substantially parallel to the front surface of the body with the first writing portion exposed. A second entry section and a third entry section are provided, respectively, so that load-related information can be entered in the first to third entry sections.
According to this configuration, the name plate is provided so as to be openable and closable, and the load-related information can be written on the three surfaces of the part covered by the name plate and the front and back of the name plate. Can be entered in each entry section, and a number of functions set in the input device can be entered in each entry section. In addition, the first entry portion covered by the name plate and the second entry portion provided on the name plate so as to face the first entry portion are hidden when the third entry portion is facing up. The related information of the load that is always used is described in the third entry section, and if necessary, the name plate is opened to view the contents described in the first entry section and the second entry section. In this way, a good-looking appearance can be obtained at all times.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, in the setting mode, the display content of the display is switched according to the set content. According to this configuration, the display contents of the display are switched in accordance with the set contents, so that various types of function settings can be made by switching the display contents while using a display with a relatively small screen, and further more Functionalization becomes possible.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an audio output means for outputting a sound in response to an operation of the input device. According to this configuration, it is possible to confirm by sound whether or not the operation of the input device has been accepted. In particular, when a touch panel is used as an input device, the operator does not have a feeling of operation and has anxiety about whether or not an input has been accepted, but gives a sense of security to the operator by notifying the acceptance of the input by sound. be able to.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the invention, the sound output means is also used for generating an error sound for notifying an erroneous operation. According to this configuration, not only when an operation of the input device is received but also an erroneous operation is notified by sound, so that an erroneous operation can be easily known, and further, the reception of the operation and the erroneous operation are notified. Since the sound output means is shared, the number of parts does not increase and the size of the body does not increase.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, the introduced external electric wire is held by a locking spring as a terminal for connecting the external electric wire which is a signal line and a power supply line. This uses a quick connection terminal. According to this configuration, almost no tools are required for the connection work, and the connection work becomes easy. According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fifth aspect, the body is formed by connecting a main body unit having a mounting piece and an operation display unit having at least an input device and a display by a connecting portion which engages and recesses. Is what is being done. According to this configuration, since the main body unit and the operation display unit are separate bodies, maintenance can be performed individually.
In addition, since the main unit and the operation display unit are connected by the connecting portion that engages with the concave and convex portions, the main unit and the operation display unit can be attached and detached in a short time without using a fixing tool such as a screw. That is, the construction time is shortened.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion is provided on the operation display unit, and the first mounting piece which becomes the upper portion of the main unit when the main unit is fixed to the wall surface is inserted. The engagement recess where a part of the inner peripheral surface is in contact with the upper surface of the first mounting piece and the inner circumferential surface of the engagement recess are overlapped so as to overlap the back surface of a part of the first mounting piece. A drop-off prevention piece provided on the opening side, a hook provided on a second mounting piece, which is a lower part of the main unit, and a portion corresponding to the hook protrudingly provided on the back surface of the operation display unit and provided at a tip portion. A hook hooked to the hook portion. According to this configuration, the operation display unit is prevented from dropping from the main unit by simply inserting the first mounting piece into the engagement recess and holding the first mounting piece with the fall-off preventing piece. The operation display unit is connected to the main unit so that the operation display unit does not move by engaging the hook portion and the hook piece, so that the operation display unit does not come off from the main unit only by removing the hook piece and the hook portion. .

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh or twelfth aspect of the present invention, the circuit part built in the main unit and the circuit part built in the operation display unit are connected via an electric wire, A fall prevention string shorter than the electric wire is wrapped between the control display unit and the operation display unit. According to this configuration, even when the operation display unit is detached from the main unit, the operation display unit is connected to the main unit fixed to the wall by the fall prevention string, so that the operation display unit does not fall and the main unit is not dropped. (For example, the work of attaching to or removing from the wall) can be easily performed. Moreover, since the fall prevention cord is shorter than the electric wire connecting the circuit unit between the main unit and the operation display unit, no tension is applied to the electric wire when the operation display unit is detached from the main unit, and the electric wire is disconnected. Is prevented.

According to a fourteenth aspect, in the thirteenth aspect, at least one end of the electric wire is connected to a circuit portion via a connector. According to this configuration, by detaching the connector, the operation display unit can be completely separated from the main unit, and separate maintenance of the main unit and the operation display unit can be easily performed. Also, at the time of assembling, the main body unit and the operation display unit are manufactured separately, and only the connector is connected, so that the manufacture becomes easy.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth aspect or the fourteenth aspect, a relief recess for accommodating a part of the electric wire sandwiched between the main body unit and the operation display unit is provided between the back of the operation display unit and the main body. It is formed on at least one of the front and the unit. According to this configuration, when the main body unit and the operation display unit are coupled, the surplus portion of the electric wire sandwiched between the main body unit and the operation display unit can be escaped and stored in the recess, so that the electric wire does not interfere. It can be stored as follows.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS This embodiment shows a multi-function switch that can be used as a terminal on the operation side of a remote monitoring and control system. In the present embodiment, the load L
The address setting range is set so that the addresses of the operation-side terminals such as the operation terminal 31, the dimming operation terminal 38, and the collective control operation terminal 39 that instruct only ON / OFF of the terminal can be freely mixed and set. No distinction is made for each operation. Of course, the operation-side terminal and the control-side terminal are associated with each other, and the relation table is registered in the transmission control device 30 and the function of each terminal is registered. . Here, if the addresses associated between the operation side and the control side are set to the same value, the correspondence is easy to understand. In this sense, the concept of a channel is used, and the operation side and the control side corresponding one-to-one are the same. It shall be set to the channel.

As described above, the same channel (address)
, Four loads L can be controlled by designating the load numbers. For example, the notation “0-1” in Table 1 means the “1” th load L of the “0” channel. The terminal on the operation side and the terminal on the control side can be associated with one combination of the channel and the load number set in this way. The relation table indicating such correspondence is provided in the transmission control device 30 in advance, and the transmission control device 3
In the case of 0, each terminal is sequentially accessed when the system is powered on, and the function contents set in each terminal are described in the relation table.

[0028]

[Table 1]

The main difference between the remote monitoring and control system according to the present embodiment and the conventional configuration is that a multi-function switch 1 is provided as shown in FIG. More specifically,
In this embodiment, an incandescent lamp L ₁ , a fluorescent lamp L ₂ having an inverter type lighting device, a fan coil L ₃ of an air conditioner, and a speaker L ₄ are provided as loads. Incandescent L ₁ is an incandescent lamp dimming control terminal of the capacitance corresponding to the number of lamps (1500 W,
800 W, 500 W) is controlled by a 33 _to 333. Fluorescent L ₂ is controlled by the control terminal 32 and a fluorescent lamp dimming control terminal 33 ₄ for controlling the light output, 33 ₅ had a relay for controlling the turning on and off. Dimming control terminal 33 ₅ provides a voltage signal 0~10V fluorescent lamp L _2, the fluorescent lamp L ₂ is configured to vary the more quantity of light adjustment to the voltage signal. Fan coil L ₃ is controlled in three stages of Medium-low the strength action intensity by fan coil control terminal 33 _6, speaker L ₄ represents volume control terminals 3
Volume is controlled by a 3 _7. As another load, an electric curtain, an electric screen, a fan for ventilation, or the like can be used.

As a terminal on the operation side, a control terminal 31 provided with a switch S ₀ similar to the conventional configuration, dimming operation terminals 38 ₁ and 38 ₂ , and various sensors capable of obtaining contact outputs are connected. contact input operation terminal 31 ₁ is provided. Further, an operation unit can be provided in the wireless transmitter 34a and used in combination with the wireless receiver 34b to configure a terminal device on the operation side. The dimming operation terminals 38 ₁ and 38 ₂ mainly differ only in the size and structure of the operation part (the dimming operation terminals 38 ₁ and 38 ₂ ).
₁ are those having a relatively small handle, dimming operation terminal 38 ₂ has a so-called wide handle), but similar in basic operation. In order to extend the signal line Ls, in the illustrated example, a repeater (amplifier) 35 is inserted above the signal line Ls so that the transmission signal can be transmitted without being attenuated. Multifunction switch 1 _1, 1 ₂ Yes connects two in the illustrated example, one of the multi-function switch 1 ₁ is a color display, the other multi-function switch 1 ₂ has a monochrome display. Furthermore, the multi-function switch 1 ₁ of a color display power AC 24V is supplied from the remote control transformer (described later) 36. Whether the display is color or monochrome has little difference in function, and hence the description will be made below as a multi-function switch 1 without distinguishing between the two.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multi-function switch 1
The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal unit 11 in which a backlight is integrated with a display made of a liquid crystal display, and a transparent touch panel 12 that is disposed so as to overlap a screen of the liquid crystal unit 11. The liquid crystal unit 11 is of a matrix display type in which a large number of pixels are arranged vertically and horizontally in a matrix, and a graphic is displayed by a combination of pixels. The touch panel 12 is of a resistance pressure-sensitive type in which a large number of contact portions made of transparent electrodes are arranged on a transparent sheet-like member, and when a finger or the like touches the sheet-like member, which part is touched is output.

The basic configuration is the same as that of a conventional terminal, and includes a transmission / reception circuit 21 connected to a signal line Ls connected to a transmission control device 30 for transmitting and receiving a transmission signal. It is connected to the main microcomputer 20 which is also used as a processing unit and a switch processing unit. The main microcomputer 20 operates according to programs and data written in the flash memory 22. Flash memory 22
In at least a part of the above, an address as a terminal device and function data for determining a function of the terminal device are written.

The main microcomputer 20 transfers data instructing display contents of the liquid crystal unit 11 to the liquid crystal controller 24 through the latch circuit 23. LCD controller 24 is D
A predetermined content is displayed at a predetermined position of the liquid crystal unit 11 using data registered in the RAM 25 in advance. DRAM2
The content of 5 can be set by the user as described later,
Touch panel 1 with main microcomputer 20 in setting mode
2 is stored in the DRAM 25, and when the touch panel 12 is operated with the main microcomputer 20 in the operation mode, the display content of the liquid crystal unit 11 is set using the data stored in the DRAM 25. The contrast of the liquid crystal unit 11 and the brightness of the backlight are automatically adjusted by controlling the contrast adjusting unit 26 and the backlight inverter circuit 27 by the main microcomputer 20. Further, a buzzer 28 is connected to the main microcomputer 20, and when a predetermined area of the touch panel 12 is touched or an erroneous operation is performed, the buzzer 28 is sounded to notify that an input has been received or that there has been an erroneous operation. . Here, it is desirable to set a sound different from the input reception and the erroneous operation.

The multi-function switch 1 requires a relatively large amount of power, such as a liquid crystal unit 11 having a backlight. Therefore, the internal power is not obtained from the signal line Ls, but is supplied with a separately supplied 24 V AC. The internal power is obtained by rectifying the voltage in the circuit 29 and stabilizing the voltage. Power supply circuit 29
Is supplied to a remote control transformer 36 disposed in a distribution board or the like together with the transmission control device 30. The remote control transformer 36 is conventionally provided to supply power to the remote control relay when a remote control relay (a relay that can be turned on and off by a switch provided separately without depending on a transmission signal) is used. By supplying 24 V AC output from the remote control transformer 36 to the multi-function switch 1, the multi-function switch 1 does not need to obtain internal power from a commercial power supply such as 100 V AC. It becomes unnecessary. As the internal power supply, a voltage such as 5 V, 12 V, or 20 V is used. However, since the voltage is lowered from 24 V, a desired voltage can be obtained with a simple configuration in which a required number of voltage stabilizing circuits are provided.

As described above, by supplying a low-voltage AC power to the multi-function switch 1, an insulating separator for separating the power line from the signal line Ls, which is a small power line, is provided. It becomes unnecessary. That is, a case where the case of the multi-function switch 1 is arranged on a wall or the like as an embedded type using an embedded box such as a switch box, and a small power such as a commercial power supply and a signal line is provided in the embedded box. When wires are mixed, it is mandatory to place a separator in the embedding box to ensure safety, but the power line supplies 24 V AC,
In addition, since the signal line Ls transmits a bipolar transmission signal of 24 V, a separator is not required even when the power supply line and the signal line Ls are mixed. In addition, since the amount of step-down at the multi-function switch 1 is small, the amount of heat generation also decreases. In addition, since a step-down transformer is unnecessary, the size and weight can be reduced.

By the way, the above-described multi-function switch 1
It is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the body 10 of the multifunction switch 1 includes the liquid crystal unit 11 and the touch panel 12
And an operation display unit 2 including a main unit 3 for housing other circuit parts. The operation display unit 2 includes a front body 41 having an open front surface (an upper surface in FIG. 3), a panel-shaped liquid crystal unit 11 mounted on a boss 41a provided on the inner bottom surface of the front body 41, and a liquid crystal unit 11 And a sheet-like touch panel 12 laminated on the front side of the touch panel. A rectangular frame-shaped middle plate 42 is superimposed on the front side of the touch panel 12, and the display area of the liquid crystal unit 11 is exposed to the front side through the opening window 42 a of the middle plate 42. Further, on the front surface of the middle plate 42, a rectangular frame-shaped decorative plate 43 is laminated. The front body 41 and the middle plate 42 are connected to the boss 41a from the rear side of the front body 41.
The screw is inserted into the middle plate 42 by screwing the countersunk screw 44 inserted therethrough. As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative plate 43 is attached to the front surface of the middle plate 42 by using a sheet-like or tape-like double-sided bonding material 9. Positioning projections 41b are protruded from an opening edge of the front body 41, and the positioning projections 41b are aligned with positioning grooves 42b formed on the peripheral surface of the middle plate 42, so that the front body 41 and the middle plate 42 Is prevented from misalignment. Since the liquid crystal unit 11 and the touch panel 12 are sandwiched between the front body 41 and the middle plate 42, the liquid crystal unit 11 and the touch panel 12 move the positioning portions 11b and 12b through which the flathead screws 44 pass to asymmetric positions. By providing them, misalignment is prevented.

A name plate 49 having a shaft pin 49a protruding in a direction along the lower end edge is attached to a lower portion (left portion in FIG. 3) of the middle plate 42.
4 and 6, a position facing the first writing portion 49b provided below the middle plate 42,
Is openable and closable with a position where the entry portion 49b of the mark is opened. In the name plate 49, the first entry section 49
The face opposite to b is the second entry section 49c, and the name plate 4
The other side in 9 becomes the third entry section 49d. In the first to third entry sections 49b to 49d, information related to the load can be entered. 1st to 3rd
Although the description contents of the entry sections 49b to 49d will be described later, the scene name is basically written in the third entry section 49c which is always on the front side.

On the inner bottom surface of the front body 41, a circuit housing recess 4 is provided.
1c is formed, a printed circuit board 45a on which a backlight inverter circuit 27 is mounted, and a flat cable 4 which is an electric wire for connection to the main unit 3, and a liquid crystal unit 11
46a for connecting the touch panel 12 and the
The printed circuit board 45b having 46b is stored. The flat cable 4 is connected to the circuit housing recess 41 of the front body 41.
c through the opening 41d formed in the bottom surface of the front body 41
Is pulled out to the rear side. Printed circuit boards 45a, 45b
Is formed by a nylon rivet 47 inserted through a boss 41e formed on the inner bottom surface of the front body 41.
Fixed to The backlight cable 11c of the liquid crystal unit 11 is connected to a connector 46c provided on the printed board 45a, and the other connector 46d provided on the printed board 45a is connected to a cable 11d from the printed board 45b. The liquid crystal display of the liquid crystal unit 11 is connected to a connector 46a provided on a printed circuit board 45b via a cable 48 shown in FIG. Connectors 48a are provided at both ends of the cable 48, and are detachable from the liquid crystal unit 11 and the connector 46a. In addition, the middle part of the cable 48 is wound around an annular ferrite core 48b to reduce the passage of noise. Further, the touch panel 12 has a tape wire (flexible board) 12a, and the tip of the tape wire 12a is connected to the connector 46b of the printed board 45b.

Above the circuit housing recess 41c on the bottom wall of the front body 41, two left and right
A plurality of engagement windows 41f are formed. As shown in FIG. 8, drop-off preventing pieces 5a protruding into the engaging windows 41f are provided at both ends of the upper edge of each engaging window 41f. In addition, hooking pieces 41g are protrudingly provided at three places on the left and right (that is, right and left ends and an intermediate part) on the rear surface of the front body 41 below the circuit housing recess 41c. An upward hook is formed at the tip of the hook 41g.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main body unit 3 has a mounting frame 51 having mounting pieces 51b and 51c protruding above and below the front end of a frame main body 51a whose front surface is open, and a rear surface of the frame main body 51a. And a rear body 52 coupled to the
Two printed boards 53a and 53b each having a circuit unit mounted therein are housed in a space formed between the frame body 51a and the rear body 52. Here, the transmission / reception circuit 21 and the power supply circuit 29 shown in FIG. 1 are mounted on the printed board 53a, and the printed circuit board 53b is a circuit portion excluding the transmission / reception circuit 21, the power supply circuit 29, and the circuit section of the operation display unit 2 in FIG. Is implemented. In addition, both printed circuit boards 53a, 53
b are connected to each other using a tape wire 53c.

Since the printed circuit board 53a is connected to the signal line Ls and the remote control transformer 36, the printed circuit board 53a has a terminal for connecting an external electric wire, and a terminal block 54 having a quick connection terminal structure is used for this terminal. Can be Here, the terminal block 54 includes a terminal plate and a locking spring (a bent plate spring) facing the part of the terminal plate in a case,
The electric wire inserted through the electric wire insertion port provided in the case is sandwiched between the terminal plate and the terminal by the spring force of the locking spring. In addition, in a state where the external wire is held, the edge of the locking spring bites into the external wire to prevent the external wire from being pulled out. It is configured such that when the wire is separated from the wire, the external wire can be pulled out. This type of quick-connecting terminal structure is well known, and the terminal plate, the locking spring, and the release button are housed in a case in a required number (here, the one for 4-wire connection is used) so as to be one part. It can be handled. Such a terminal block 54
Are provided for signal and power, respectively.
The terminal block 54 is arranged facing the exposed windows 52a provided at the upper right and left ends of the rear wall of the rear body 52, and an external electric wire is connected from the rear side of the rear body 52. The printed circuit board 53a is fixed to the rear body 52 using a nylon rivet 55 inserted from the rear surface side of the rear body 52 through a boss 52b projecting from the inner bottom surface of the rear body 52.

On the other hand, a connector 4b is mounted on the front surface of the printed circuit board 53b so as to be detachably connected to a connector 4a provided at one end of the flat cable 4. The printed circuit board 53b is attached to the mounting frame 5 by tapping screws 56.
1 Also, as shown in FIG.
A cover plate 57 is covered on the front side at the connection portions a and 4b. The cover plate 57 is fixed to the mounting frame 51 using a tapping screw 57a. As shown in FIG. 10, the buzzer 28 as the sound output means is held on the mounting frame 51 by a pair of claws 51d protruding from the rear surface of the mounting frame 51. Mounting frame 51
In the bottom wall corresponding to the buzzer 28, a number of small holes 51e for transmitting the sound of the buzzer 28 forward are provided.
Are formed.

As described above, the printed circuit boards 53a,
The mounting frame 51 and the rear body 52 holding the respective mounting members 3b engage the connecting claws 52c protruding from the front side of the rear body 52 with the connecting holes 51f provided in the peripheral portion of the mounting frame 51, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
Are connected using a tapping screw 58 that is screwed into the screw. By the way, each of the mounting pieces 51b and 51c has a box mounting hole 5.
9a, a pivot hole 59b, and a direct attachment hole 59c are formed. The box mounting hole 59a is a hole through which a box screw to be screwed into a switch box used for wiring equipment installation can be inserted. When the switch box is embedded in a wall like a concrete wall, the box mounting hole 59a is mounted. The mounting frame 51 is fixed to the wall using the holes 59a. The pivot hole 59 is for pivotally supporting one end of a member called a clamp,
A tightening screw inserted through the mounting pieces 51b, 51c is screwed into the clamp, and the distance between the other end of the clamp and the mounting pieces 51b, 51c is changed by changing the screwing amount. . In other words, when mounting on a panel-shaped wall, a fixing hole is formed in the wall, the mounting pieces 51b and 51c are brought into contact with the front side of the wall, and the clamping metal is brought into contact with the rear side of the wall. When tightened, the mounting frame 51 can be fixed to the wall by clamping the wall between the mounting pieces 51b and 51c and the clamp. Furthermore, in the case of a wall to which a wood screw can be screwed like a wooden wall,
The mounting frame 51 is fixed to the wall by screwing a wood screw to the wall through the mounting hole 59c.

Here, the pitch of the box mounting holes 59a in the mounting pieces 51b and 51c is the same as that of a three-unit mounting frame in which three mounting frames used for a large-size continuous wiring device specified in JIS are arranged side by side. Is set.
Further, the main unit 3 has a size corresponding to a three-module size in which three wiring modules of three modules are arranged in parallel. Therefore, the construction member for wiring equipment can be diverted for construction, and there is no need to newly manufacture a dedicated construction member, and almost no training on the construction method is required.

At four locations on the upper edge of the upper mounting piece 51b, locking portions 6 are formed at the positions corresponding to the drop-preventing pieces 5a provided on the operation display unit 2 and whose rear surfaces are recessed. . Thus, the engagement window 41 provided in the operation display unit 2
If the attachment piece 51b is inserted into the f and the falling-off prevention piece 5a is brought into contact with the rear surface of the locking portion 6, the upper surface of the attachment piece 51b comes into contact with the inner side surface of the operation display unit 2 and the operation display unit 2 Of the operation display unit 2 is also prohibited because the falling-off prevention piece 5a is engaged with the locking portion 6 and the downward movement of the operation display unit 2 is also prohibited. That is, the operation display unit 2 can be connected to the main unit 3 fixed to the wall.

Further, a hooking hole 7a as a hooking portion is formed at a middle portion in the left-right direction of the mounting piece 51c.
A hook notch 7b as a hook portion is formed at both left and right ends of c. A hooking piece 41g provided on the operation display unit 2 is locked in the hooking hole 7a and the hook notch 7b, respectively, so that the coupling strength of the operation display unit 2 to the main unit 3 is increased. As described above, the main body unit 3 and the operation display unit 2 are connected at the upper and lower seven points, and the operation display unit 2 is prevented from falling off the main unit 3 only at the upper connection point. When the device is removed from the main unit 3, the operation display unit 2 does not fall off even if the lower joint portion is removed.

By the way, between the operation display unit 2 and the main unit 3, as shown in FIG. 7, two ring-shaped left and right anti-drop straps 8 are wound around. The operation display unit 2 is formed with a hook-shaped hooking portion 2a, and the main body unit 3 is formed with an annular insertion portion 3a.
The fall prevention cord 8 connects the operation display unit 2 and the main unit 3 by being hooked on the main body unit 3. Therefore, the operation display unit 2 can be detached from the main unit 3 by detaching the fall prevention cord 8 from the hook 2a. Also, the fall prevention cord 8 is formed shorter than the flat cable 4 so that when the operation display unit 2 is detached from the main unit 3 with the fall prevention cord 8 attached, the flat cable 4 is not extended. It is. That is, it is possible to prevent the tension from acting on the flat cable 4 and to prevent the connectors 4a and 4b from being damaged.

On the other hand, a relief recess 3b for accommodating a part of the flat cable 4 when the operation display unit 2 is connected to the main unit 3 is formed on the front surface of the mounting frame 51 of the main unit 3. By storing the flat cable 4 in the escape recess 3b, the operation display unit 2 is prevented from floating from the main unit 3.

By the way, the multifunctional switch 1 of the present embodiment
As described above, the remote monitoring control system using the incandescent lamp L ₁ , the fluorescent lamp L ₂ , the fan coil L ₃ , and the speaker L ₄
It includes various loads such as, not only on-off of the load, to enable incandescent lamps L ₁ and fluorescent lamps L ₂ In dimming, which enables regulation of the output of the fan coil L ₃ and loudspeaker L _4. These controls require an operation unit and a display unit on the operation side, and in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 11
Is a display unit, and an operation unit is configured by a combination of a graphic or a character displayed on the liquid crystal unit 11 and the touch panel 12.

Here, if the contents of the display unit and the operation unit to be controlled are all contained in one screen of the liquid crystal unit 11, a liquid crystal unit 11 having a large screen is required, which is expensive and the whole is expensive. It will be larger. Therefore, the display amount per one screen of the liquid crystal unit 11 is relatively small, and the contents of the display unit and the operation unit for a large number of loads can be displayed on the liquid crystal unit 11 by switching the display contents of the screens. That is, the interpretation of the operation content of the touch panel 12 is changed in conjunction with the display content of the liquid crystal unit 11.

As shown in FIG. 11, five buttons S _{1 to} S ₅ for switching the screen are displayed on the left column of the screen of the liquid crystal unit 11.
Is displayed. These buttons S _{1 to} S ₅ are always displayed regardless of the screen switching. Buttons S _{1 to} S ₅ are arranged in order from the top for group control (group) and for lighting load control (light control /
Blinking), lighting load control (dimming / flashing), control of electric curtain / fan coil unit (electric), and pattern control (scene). That is, in the area corresponding to these buttons S _{1 to} S ₅ , the touch panel 12
By touching, the screen is switched to a screen corresponding to each control. Also, what screen is selected, can be known by next to the mark M of each button S ₁ to S ₅ are displayed. The reason why the _two buttons S ₂ and S ₃ for controlling the lighting load are provided is that the lighting load is the largest compared to other control targets. Incidentally, it may indicate a selection of the button S ₁ to S ₅ by reversing displayed instead of the mark M.

First, the case where the load is controlled using the above-described multi-function switch 1 will be described. The turning on and off of and dimming control of the lighting load (incandescent lamp L ₁ to the fluorescent lamp L _2), the screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. The lighting load can be turned on and off with a single operation unit, but the dimming can be controlled by an up operation unit that instructs an increase in the light output of the lighting load, a down operation unit that instructs a decrease, and an on / off instruction. An on / off operation unit for turning on and off is required as an operation unit. Further, a level display unit for performing level display according to the light output and a lighting / off display unit for turning on / off light are required. The ON / OFF operation unit and the ON / OFF display unit can also be used when only turning ON / OFF the lighting load. In other words, if there is an operation unit and a display unit for dimming, it can be used also as an operation unit and a display unit only for turning on and off. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, an up operation button S ₁₁ , a down operation button S ₁₂ , and an on / off operation button S ₁₃ are provided as a lighting load control section, and a lighting / lighting-off display section D ₁₁ and a bar are provided as display sections. a level display section D ₁₂ by the display is provided. Turning on and off the display unit D ₁₁ is provided to overlap the OFF operation button S _13, showing the off black display on, in white display. When instructing only on / off of the lighting load, the up operation button S ₁₁ ,
The down operation button S ₁₂ and the level display section D ₁₂ are not displayed, and the on / off operation button S ₁₃ and the light / light off display section D ₁₁ are displayed.

[0053] up operation button S _11, down operation button S _12, on-off operation button S _13, the level display section D ₁₂ operating the dimmer terminal 38 _1, 38 ₂ to provide the same function as. Also, turning on and off the display unit D ₁₁ functions similarly to indicator will indicate whether the lighting load is off or on. That is, with respect to the control of the lighting load is the same as the operation for conventional dimming terminal unit 38 _1, 38 _2.

[0054] In order to perform such volume adjustment of fan coil L electric equipment control and loudspeaker L ₄ such as a ₃ "electric"
Touching the button S _4, the screen as shown in FIG. 12. Here, electric curtain, fan coil L ₃ as a load is assumed to be a control of the speaker L _4. Opening and closing of the electric curtain requires an operation unit for instructing an opening operation, an instruction for closing operation, and an instruction for stopping the operation, and a display unit for displaying whether the electric curtain is open or closed is required. is there. Further, it is necessary and the operation unit for instructing the operation portion and the operation and stopping of the number corresponding to the step of switching for fan coil L _3, the operation unit of the number corresponding to the switching stage of volume for the speaker L _4, an operation unit for instructing the on-off loudspeaker L ₄ are required.

[0055] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation button S ₂₁ to S ₂₃ of the "open", "stop", "close" as the operation unit to the electric curtain provided, the icon D ₂₁ as a display unit indicating the state of the opening and closing Provided. The icon D ₂₁ will vary depending on the state of the opening and closing of the electric curtain. The multi-function switch 1 detects whether the electric curtain has reached the home position by using a limit switch or the like and sends a detection result from an electric control terminal (not shown) as monitoring data. You can know the opening and closing state of the. Opening and closing of the electric curtain is performed in such a manner that the opening and closing operation is started when an instruction is given by an opening and closing operation button, and the operation is continued until a stop instruction is issued. That is,
It is not necessary to continue the operation while the state of the control target is changing, such as when dimming the lighting load. The electric control terminal controls the electric curtain by receiving the start or stop of the operation and the operation direction (rotation direction of the motor) as control data in accordance with an instruction from the multi-function switch 1, and detects the position by a limit switch or the like. And returns it as monitoring data.

[0056] As the operating unit for fan coil L _3, the operation buttons S ₃₁ to S ₃₃ in the applicable switching stage number of the blowing capacity "strong", "medium" to free "weak", "strong", "weak", the operation and stop and operation buttons S ₃₄ for instructing is provided. The display is an operation button S
₃₄ and is also used, shows and stopping operation by displaying an icon (not shown) to the position of the operation button S _34. Also,
The operation unit for the volume of the speaker L _4, corresponding to the switching stage number of the air conditioning capacity "1", "2" operation buttons S ₃₅ ~ '3'
And S _37, the operation buttons S ₃₈ for instructing the on-off is provided, showing the stop and operation by displaying an icon in the fan coil L ₃ similarly to the operation button S ₃₈ (not shown). Here, the operation button _{S 31 ~S 33, S 35 ~S} 37 are highlighted when the operation button _{S 31 ~S 33, S 35 ~S} 37 is selected, what stage the operating capacity of the controlled object Is selected.

[0057] Note that in the above description an example to facilitate understanding of the operation state of the load by changing the display contents of the icon D ₂₁ depending on the operating state of the controlled object,
Even by simply associating icons with each operation unit, it is easy to recognize what the control target corresponding to the operation unit is, and erroneous operation is reduced. The multi-function switch 1 of the present embodiment includes:
It is also possible to control the control target in a group. Group control is to control a plurality of control targets specified in advance to the same control state at the same time.For example, the on / off state of a plurality of specified control targets is collectively controlled by one operation unit. Instructing or instructing the magnitude of light output by dimming in a single operation unit. To perform group control, it is necessary to specify which control target is to be controlled collectively. Further, the multi-function switch 1 can perform pattern control of a control target.
Pattern control refers to controlling a plurality of control targets specified in advance to a preset control state. For example, by operating one operation unit, different light outputs are set for a plurality of illumination loads. It is. To perform pattern control, it is necessary to specify which control target is set to which control state.

The setting of the control target and the control state in the group control and the pattern control will be described later. If the setting of the group control is already made, the same screen as the "dimming / flash" shown in FIG. 11 is displayed by touching the button S _1. On this screen, when the displayed operation unit is operated, a plurality of control targets are collectively controlled to the same control state. Therefore, when it is desired to increase or decrease the amount of light in the room as a whole, group control is performed. Furthermore, in the group control, collective control is performed on a designated control target. Master faders S ₈ and S ₉ are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal unit 11. When the master faders S ₈ and S ₉ are used, the screen is displayed. The light output of all lighting loads can be increased or decreased independently of the display. The master faders S ₈ and S ₉ are also displayed on the screen of “dimming / flashing” or “motorized”.

On the other hand, if the pattern control has already been set, the scene (pattern control is selected according to the manner of indoor use, so that the contents of the pattern control are associated with each indoor use scene. , by operating the button S ₅ corresponding to the sense used to mean a pattern control term scene), as shown in FIG. 13, the display operation buttons S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ in the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal unit 11 Is done. Each operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ are associated with each scene, the touch area corresponding to the operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ corresponding to a desired scene, the control object that is specified in advance in the scene It is controlled to the corresponding control state.

The display of each of the operation units and icons described above is performed from the multi-function switch 1 to the control terminal 32, the dimming control terminals 33 _{1 to} 33 ₅ , the fan coil control terminal 3
3 _6, is selected by the internal processing of the multi-function switch 1 according to the content of the control data sent back from the transmission control unit 30 after giving instructions to such volume control terminal 33 _7.

The use of the multi-function switch 1 makes it possible to centrally control the electric curtain, the fan coil L ₃ and the speaker L ₄ together with the lighting load. As a result, in a hotel or the like, the operation of starting the operation of the fan coil in the guest room at the time of check-in and stopping it at the time of check-out can be performed centrally at one place. The electric curtain, if multiple connections multifunctional switch 1 can give instructions to the fan coil L ₃ 1 single electric for control terminal connected to a load using a motor, such as the signal line Ls ( In other words, if a plurality of multifunction switches 1 having the same address for the electric control terminal are provided, it is possible to give instructions to one electric control terminal from multiple locations, Operation and operation like a three-way switch become possible.

As described above, the multi-function switch 1 can instruct the control contents of various control objects and can perform group control and pattern control, so that each control object is associated with the operation unit. It is necessary to make settings and settings for associating control targets or control states in group control and pattern control. Therefore, when the operation unit for instructing the operation to the controlled object is displayed, operation buttons S ₆ for shifting the setting mode on the screen of the liquid crystal unit 11 is displayed. When operating the operation button S ₆ while selecting one of the buttons S ₁ to S _5, it is possible to association of the operating unit to each control target when the button S ₂ to S ₄ is selected. When the buttons S ₁ and S ₅ are selected, the contents of group control and pattern control can be set.

Various settings are made as follows. First of all, touching on one of the buttons S ₁ ~S _5,
An operation screen is displayed (here, it is assumed that the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed by operating the scene). At this time, "Setting" is displayed on the screen, and by touching this area, a screen from which various settings can be selected is displayed as shown in FIG. In this embodiment,
In the screen of FIG. 14, "initial setting", "address setting",
“Load symbol setting”, “Pattern group setting”,
"Schedule setting" can be selected.

When "initial setting" is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, and "contrast setting", "auto-off time setting", "other setting", "time setting", and "priority setting" can be set. become. These settings are for setting the internal environment of the device. “Contrast setting” is for adjusting the contrast of the screen of the liquid crystal unit 11.
A screen for adjusting the contrast level as shown in FIG.
"Auto-off time setting" is to set the time from an operation input is no longer performed until the screen in FIG. 17 to display only button S ₁ to S _5. In the screen of FIG. 17, the backlight is turned off and the power consumption is lower than usual. Thus, this time can be specified in minutes as shown in FIG. In addition, if the setting is made such that “it automatically turns on when the load changes” on the screen shown in FIG. 18, the backlight is turned on automatically in response to a change in the state of the load. The “other settings” are for setting the sound of the buzzer 28 and the like as shown in FIG. “Time setting” is for setting an internal clock. As shown in FIG. 20, a group of buttons for inputting the date and time is displayed. "Preferences" as shown in FIG. 21 is for selecting the operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ corresponding to the pattern to be preferences. Also, if the area designated as “next” is touched after selecting the pattern to be set with priority in FIG. 21, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 22. If there is a load for which it is desired not to accept the operations of “dimming / flashing” and “electrically driven”, the load can be selected. In short, a load that does not change the state when a scene is selected is selected.

When "address setting" is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to set or confirm the address of the terminal as shown in FIG. Here, buttons S _{1 to} S ₅
Selecting "A" in the form of a lump operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ by four as in FIG. 24, it is possible to select a "B".
Further, if either “A” or “B” is selected, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, setting using an address setting device becomes possible.
Here, the address setting device sets an address by an optical wireless signal using infrared rays, and the multifunction switch 1 has a function of transmitting and receiving an optical wireless signal to and from the address setting device. That is, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for transmitting and receiving an optical wireless signal are provided, and an address is stored in the flash memory 22. This address setting device is the same as that described as a portable wireless transceiver in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-250796.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, an address can be set without using an address setting device. In this case, selecting the operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ to set the address individually shifted to the screen operation unit is displayed for setting the function of the address and the terminal device as shown in FIG. 27, FIG. 26
Address and function corresponding to the operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ selected in the screen is configurable.

"Set load symbol" on the screen of FIG. 14 is for setting the above-mentioned icons, and the icons can be set as shown in FIG.
Here, selecting S ₁ to S _5, since the operation button is displayed as shown in FIG. 29 shifts to the screen as shown in FIG. 30 to select a desired operation button. Since various icons registered in advance are displayed on the screen of FIG. 30, if an icon corresponding to the type of load is selected, the selected operation button S
Icon is associated with ₄₁ to S _48.

When "pattern / group setting" on the screen of FIG. 14 is selected, a screen for enabling pattern setting or group setting is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, if used as it is pattern control a control state of the load at that time, a screen for designating touch the operation button S _52, whether associated to which operation buttons S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ as illustrated in FIG. 32 becomes, the pattern setting is made only in a specified operation button S ₄₁ to S _48. On the other hand, in the case of a pattern set by setting the state of each load, touching the operation button S ₅₁ the screen in FIG. 31, moves to the screen of FIG. 33, to select whether the pattern control or group control Prompted by When the control type is selected, any of the operation units S _{41 to} S ₄₈
Becomes the screen of FIG. 34 that specify map to, selecting one of the operation buttons S ₄₁ to S _48, will screen as shown in FIG. 35 for selecting a load to incorporate during the pattern control or group control .

The "schedule setting" on the screen of FIG. 14 is for determining the date and time at which pattern control or group control is performed. As shown in FIG. 36, a screen for selecting either pattern control or group control is displayed. Is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to screen for specifying operation button S ₄₁ to S ₄₈ as in FIG. 37, selecting the operation button S ₄₁ to S _48, 38, 39, as shown in FIG. 40, the day of the week, year Screens for specifying the date and time are displayed in order.

By sequentially displaying the screens outlined above, various settings can be made.

[0071]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input device for detecting a manual operation input, a display device which is arranged close to the input device and which can display characters and graphics, and which is associated with display contents of the display device. A switch processing unit capable of selecting an operation mode for controlling a load in response to an operation of an input device, and a setting mode for setting a display content of a display and a response to an operation of the input device. By setting the response to the operation of the input device in various ways, the input device can be provided with various functions, and the display content of the display can be changed in accordance with the function of the input device. There is an advantage that multi-functional operation can be performed in a limited space, and even if a large number of loads are operated, the occupied space can be made smaller than before. In addition, since the switch processing unit can select between the operation mode and the setting mode, there is an advantage that the switch processing unit can be customized by providing only necessary functions in accordance with the installation conditions in the setting mode.
A control terminal for controlling a load according to control data included in the transmission signal when address data included in the transmission signal transmitted through the signal line matches a preset address. An address setting unit that can be used for a remote monitoring control system and that can set a plurality of addresses, and an operation unit that includes the input device and the display unit is operated and associated with the operation unit by the address setting unit. A transmission processing unit for transmitting operation data by an operation of the address and the operation unit to a signal line, and controlling a load by transmitting the operation data as control data to a control terminal to which a correspondence is set by the address In this case, the operation unit is provided with a plurality of addresses, and the input device and the display unit constitute the operation unit. And A than can be provided a number of controls space, there is an advantage that the occupied space on the operating side of the terminal unit when operating a large number of loads can be made smaller than conventional.

When the display is a liquid crystal display as in the invention of claim 3, low power consumption and thinning are possible. In the case where the input device is a transparent touch panel superimposed on the screen of the display device as in the invention of claim 4, it is possible to match the operation location with the display on the screen, and the operation location becomes easy to understand. In addition, the load can be operated by lightly touching a specific portion according to the display content of the screen. In addition, since the touch panel can detect a touched portion, a large number of areas that can be distinguished when touched with a finger or the like can be provided on the touch panel. There is the advantage that it is possible.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the wiring device has a size corresponding to a triple module size in which three modules of a large angle continuous wiring device are juxtaposed. It has a mounting piece with a mounting portion with the same mounting pitch as the mounting frame that can be mounted, and as a mounting portion, a box mounting hole through which a box screw to be screwed into a switch box for wiring equipment can be inserted, and a box mounting hole The distance between one end and the mounting piece is changed by screwing into the inserted tightening screw and changing the amount of screwing with the tightening screw. The pivot hole into which the other end of the clamp is inserted, and the wood screw is inserted In the case of the one having the directly attached holes, it is possible to use standard construction members provided for wiring equipment at the time of construction. There is an advantage that may be applied to. In addition, since the box mounting hole, the pivot hole, and the direct mounting hole are provided as the mounting part, it can be mounted on the switch box embedded in the wall using box screws, or can be sandwiched by forming the mounting opening on the wall panel. It can be attached to a wall made of wood or the like using a wood screw, and can be attached to various walls.
Moreover, since the construction method is the same as that of a mounting frame for a general wiring device, by following the conventional construction method while having new functions, it is possible to suppress an increase in educational costs required for learning construction techniques. There is an advantage.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container having a name plate for writing relevant information of a load associated with each operation unit, and the name plate is provided on a part of the front surface of the container. A first entry portion that is openable and closable between a position that covers the entry portion and a position that is substantially parallel to the front surface of the container body with the first entry portion exposed;
On the front and back of the name plate, a second entry portion and a third entry portion are provided, respectively. When the relevant information of the load can be entered in the first to third entry portions, the name plate can be opened and closed freely. 3 of the part provided and covered with the name plate and the front and back of the name plate
Since the load-related information can be written on the surface, a large number of load-related information can be entered in a limited space, and a large number of functions set in the input device can be entered in each entry section. There are advantages. In addition, the first entry portion covered by the name plate and the second entry portion provided on the name plate so as to face the first entry portion are hidden when the third entry portion is facing up. The related information of the load that is always used is described in the third entry section, and if necessary, the name plate is opened to view the contents described in the first entry section and the second entry section. This has the advantage that a good-looking appearance is always obtained.

In the setting mode in which the display contents of the display are switched in accordance with the set contents in the setting mode, the display contents of the display are switched in accordance with the set contents, so that the screen is relatively small. By switching the display contents while using the display, various types of function settings can be made, and there is an advantage that further multi-functions can be realized.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus having the sound output means for outputting a sound in response to the operation of the input device, whether or not the operation of the input device has been accepted can be confirmed by the sound. There is an advantage. In particular, when a touch panel is used as an input device, the operator does not have a feeling of operation and has anxiety about whether or not an input has been accepted, but gives a sense of security to the operator by notifying the acceptance of the input by sound. be able to.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the sound output means is also used for generating an error sound for notifying an erroneous operation, not only when the operation of the input device is received, but also for the erroneous operation by sound. In addition to the fact that the operation error can be easily known, the sound output means for notifying the reception of the operation and the notification of the erroneous operation is shared, so that the number of parts increases and the body becomes large. There is an advantage that there is no.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a quick connection terminal for holding an introduced external electric wire by a locking spring is used as a terminal portion for connecting an external electric wire which is a signal line and a power supply line. There is an advantage that a tool is hardly needed at the time of the connection work, and the connection work becomes easy. As in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the container body is configured by connecting the main body unit including the mounting piece and the operation display unit including at least the input device and the display unit by the connecting portion that engages and recesses. Since the main unit and the operation display unit are separate units, maintenance can be performed individually. In addition, since the main unit and the operation display unit are connected by the connecting portion that engages with the concave and convex portions, the main unit and the operation display unit can be attached and detached in a short time without using a fixing tool such as a screw. That is, there is an advantage that the construction time is shortened.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion is provided on the operation display unit, and the first mounting piece which becomes the upper portion of the main body unit when the main body unit is fixed to the wall surface is inserted to form the inner peripheral surface. An engagement recess partly in contact with the upper surface of the first mounting piece and an opening on the inner peripheral surface of the engagement recess are provided so as to overlap with the back surface of a part of the first mounting piece. A hook provided on the back of the operation display unit at a position corresponding to the hook and a hook provided at the tip of the hook is provided on the hook. With the hooking piece to be stopped, the operation display unit can be dropped from the main unit simply by inserting the first mounting piece into the engaging recess and holding the first mounting piece with the drop-off preventing piece. Operation is displayed on the main unit by engaging the hook and the hook in this state. Since knit are joined so does not wobble, just removed the catching piece and hook portions has the advantage that never come off the operation display unit from the main unit.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the circuit unit built in the main unit and the circuit unit built in the operation display unit are connected via electric wires, and the circuit unit is connected between the main unit and the operation display unit. When the operation display unit is detached from the main unit, the operation display unit is connected to the main unit fixed to the wall by the anti-drop strap, so that the operation display unit is not The operation on the main unit (for example, the operation of attaching to or removing from the wall) can be easily performed without the display unit falling. Moreover, since the fall prevention cord is shorter than the electric wire connecting the circuit unit between the main unit and the operation display unit, no tension is applied to the electric wire when the operation display unit is detached from the main unit, and the electric wire is disconnected. This has the advantage of preventing such problems.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at least one end of the electric wire is connected to the circuit portion via a connector, the operation display unit can be completely separated from the main unit by removing the connector. Therefore, separate maintenance of the main unit and the operation display unit can be easily performed. Also, at the time of assembling, the main unit and the operation display unit are manufactured separately, and it is only necessary to connect the connector.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a relief recess for accommodating a part of the electric wire sandwiched between the main unit and the operation display unit is formed on at least one of the rear surface of the operation display unit and the front surface of the main unit. When the main unit and the operation display unit are combined with each other, the excess part of the electric wire sandwiched between the main unit and the operation display unit can be escaped and stored in the recess, so that the electric wire does not get in the way. There is an advantage that it can be stored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a remote monitoring control system using the above.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a partially broken side view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a partially broken front view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the operation display unit is removed from the main unit.

FIG. 8 is a partially cut away rear view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state in which the operation display unit is opened.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the same main unit opened.

FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 14 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 15 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 16 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 17 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 18 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 19 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 20 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 21 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 22 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 23 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 24 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 25 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 26 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 27 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 28 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 29 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 30 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 31 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 32 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 33 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 34 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 35 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 36 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 37 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 38 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 39 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 40 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a display example of the above.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunction switch 2 Operation display unit 3 Main unit 3b Relief recess 4 Flat cable 5a Drop-off prevention piece 6 Locking part 7a Hook hole 7b Hook notch 8 Fall prevention string 10 Body 11 Liquid crystal part 12 Touch panel 20 Main microcomputer 28 Buzzer 30 Transmission control device 31 Operation terminal device 32 Control terminal device 41g Hook piece 49 Name plate 49b First writing section 49c Second writing section 49d Third writing section 51a, 51b Mounting piece 54 Terminal block 59a Box mounting hole 59b Pivot support Hole 59c Direct mounting hole Ls Signal line

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An input device for detecting a manual operation input, a display device disposed in proximity to the input device and capable of displaying characters and graphics, and responding to an operation of the input device associated with display contents of the display device And a switch processing unit capable of selecting between an operation mode for controlling a load and a setting mode for setting a display content of a display and a response to an operation of an input device. 2. A control terminal for controlling a load according to control data included in a transmission signal when address data included in the transmission signal transmitted through the signal line matches a preset address. An address setting unit that is used in a remote monitoring control system and that can set a plurality of addresses, and an address that is associated with the operation unit by the address setting unit when an operation unit including the input device and the display is operated. And a transmission processing unit for transmitting operation data by an operation of the operation unit to a signal line, and controlling the load by transmitting the operation data as control data to a control terminal to which a correspondence is set by an address. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, wherein 3. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display. 4. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a transparent touch panel superimposed on a screen of a display. 5. The body has a size equivalent to a triple module size in which three modules of a large angle continuous wiring device are juxtaposed, and is the same as a mounting frame on which a wiring device having a triple module size can be mounted. It has a mounting piece having a mounting portion at a mounting pitch, and as a mounting portion, a box mounting hole through which a box screw to be screwed into a switch box for wiring equipment can be inserted, and a tightening screw inserted through the box mounting hole. The pivot hole into which the other end of the clamp is inserted to change the distance between the one end and the mounting piece by changing the screwing amount with the tightening screw, and the direct mounting hole through which the wood screw is inserted. 3. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, wherein the multi-function switch is provided. 6. A container having a name plate for writing relevant information of a load associated with each operation unit, wherein the name plate covers a first entry unit provided on a part of a front surface of the container. And a position in which the first entry section is exposed and which is substantially parallel to the front surface of the body. The second entry section and the third entry section are respectively provided on the front and back of the name plate. 3. The multi-function switch according to claim 2, wherein the information related to the load can be entered in the first to third entry sections. 7. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, wherein the display content of the display is switched according to the setting content in the setting mode. 8. The multi-function switch according to claim 1, further comprising a sound output unit that outputs a sound in response to an operation of the input device. 9. The multi-function switch according to claim 8, wherein the sound output means is also used for generating an error sound for notifying an erroneous operation. 10. A quick connection terminal for holding an introduced external electric wire by a locking spring as a terminal portion for connecting an external electric wire as a signal line and a power supply line. 2. The multifunctional switch according to 2. 11. A container body comprising: a main body unit having a mounting piece; and an operation display unit having at least an input device and a display unit, which are connected to each other by a connecting portion that engages and recesses. Item 5. A multi-function switch according to Item 5. 12. The connecting portion, wherein a first mounting piece, which is provided on the operation display unit and becomes an upper portion of the main body unit when the main body unit is fixed to a wall surface, is inserted and a part of the inner peripheral surface is the first mounting portion. An engagement recess abutting on an upper surface of the mounting piece; a drop-off preventing piece provided on an opening side of an inner peripheral surface of the engagement recess so as to overlap a rear surface of a part of the first mounting piece; A hook provided on a second mounting piece, which is a lower part of the unit, and a hook provided on a rear surface of the operation display unit at a portion corresponding to the hook, and a hook provided on a distal end thereof being locked to the hook. The multifunction switch according to claim 11, further comprising: 13. A circuit part built in the main unit and a circuit part built in the operation display unit are connected via an electric wire, and a fall prevention cord shorter than the electric wire is provided between the main unit and the operation display unit. 13. The multi-function switch according to claim 11, wherein? 14. The multi-function switch according to claim 13, wherein at least one end of the electric wire is connected to a circuit unit via a connector. 15. A relief recess for accommodating a part of the electric wire sandwiched between the main body unit and the operation display unit is formed in at least one of a back surface of the operation display unit and a front surface of the main body unit. The multifunction switch according to claim 13 or 14.