JP2002289376A - Selector switch of remote surveillance control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a selector switch of a remote surveillance control system, which in addition to process a format of a pattern group setting data freely, can back-up setting data to external apparatus or a recording medium, and can remove data which is unnecessary to output. SOLUTION: The selector switch of the remote surveillance control system, which is connected with a signal line 44, has an address, and has the pattern group setting function to set up the data which carries out package control of illumination loads. It consists of a data memory 36, which makes ON/OFF of each loads that is set up correspond with dimmer level for every illumination loads and stores them, a main CPU, which pulls out and transmits the pattern group setting data memorized by this data memory 36, a driver circuit, which converts the data from the main CPU into a signal which suites to a standard, and a connector part, which is connected to this driver circuit and receives and sends the pattern group setting data between external apparatus.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote monitoring control system for monitoring and controlling a load from a distance, and more particularly to a remote monitoring control system capable of monitoring and instructing a load in the system, and further comprising a plurality of loads. The present invention relates to a selector switch of a remote monitoring and control system which enables a load to be assigned to a switch when a single switch is to be controlled collectively.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of terminals 42 and 43 are connected to a transmission unit 41 via a two-wire signal line 44, and a terminal (hereinafter referred to as an operation terminal). (Hereinafter referred to as a control terminal) 43 in response to the operation of a switch SW provided in 42
5, a remote monitoring control system for controlling the load L is provided. Addresses are set in the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43, respectively.
When the monitoring data by the operation of W is input to the operation terminal device 42, the monitoring data is transmitted to the transmission unit 41. When the transmission unit 41 receives the monitoring data, the correspondence with the operation terminal device 42 is set by the address. The control data corresponding to the monitoring data is transmitted to the control terminal 43, and the load L is controlled via the control terminal 43. Each of the transmission unit 41, the operation terminal device 42, and the control terminal device 43 mainly has a microprocessor.

An external interface terminal 47 and a pattern setting terminal 48 are connected to the signal line 44. Here, the external interface terminal 47
Is a terminal device for performing data transmission with the external control device 47a, and the pattern setting terminal device 48
This is a terminal device that transfers the pattern control data input from 8a to the transmission unit 41. The operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 disposed in the distribution board 46 or the relay control board 46a have a distribution board agreement size.

The transmission unit 41 is connected to a signal line 44 by
A transmission signal Vs having a format as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is transmitted. That is, the transmission signal Vs includes a start pulse signal SY indicating the start of signal transmission, a mode data signal MD indicating a signal mode, and an address data signal AD transmitting address data for individually calling the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43. A control data signal CD for transmitting control data for controlling the load, a checksum data signal CS for detecting a transmission error, and a time slot for receiving a return signal from the operation terminal 42 or the control terminal 43. This is a multipole (± 24 V) time division multiplexed signal composed of a signal return period WT, and data is transmitted by pulse width modulation.

Each operation terminal 42 and each control terminal 43
When the address data of the transmission signal Vs received via the signal line 44 matches the address data set for each, the control data is fetched from the transmission signal Vs and synchronized with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs. The monitoring data is returned as a current mode signal (a signal transmitted by short-circuiting the signal line 44 via an appropriate low impedance). In addition, the transmission unit 41
Normally, the address data included in the transmission signal Vs is changed cyclically to change the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 4.
There is provided a constant polling means for performing constant polling for sequentially accessing 3. At the time of constant polling, the control data contained in the transmission signal Vs is taken in the operation terminal device 42 or the control terminal device 43 in which the address data contained in the transmission signal Vs matches. On the other hand, the transmission unit 41 detects the operation terminal 42 that generated the interrupt signal when receiving the interrupt signal Vi as shown in FIG. 8C generated from any of the operation terminals 42, Interrupt polling means for accessing the operation terminal 42 and returning the monitoring data is also provided.

That is, in the transmission unit 41, the transmission signal Vs whose address data is cyclically changed by the polling means is always transmitted to the signal line 44, and the interruption signal Vi generated from the operation terminal 42 is transmitted. Upon detection in synchronization with the start pulse signal SY of the signal Vs, the transmission unit 41 sends out the transmission signal Vs in which the mode data signal MD is set to the interrupt polling mode by the interrupt polling means. When the upper bit of the address data of the transmission signal Vs in the interrupt polling mode matches the operation terminal 42 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi, the operation terminal 42 synchronizes with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs. 42
Is returned as reply data. Thus, the transmission unit 41
Then, by acquiring the address of the operation terminal device 42 that generated the interrupt signal Vi, and accessing the operation terminal device 42 using the acquired address, the operation state of the switch SW connected to the operation terminal device 42 was corresponded. Receive operation data as reply data. If the lower address is not returned from the operation terminal 42 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi, the interrupt polling means in the transmission unit 41 changes the upper address and retransmits the transmission signal Vs in the interrupt polling mode.

As described above, when the transmission unit 41 obtains the address of the operation terminal 42 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi, the transmission unit 41 transmits the transmission signal Vs requesting the operation terminal 42 to return the monitoring data. And the operation terminal 42 returns monitoring data corresponding to the operation of the switch SW to the transmission unit 41. The transmission unit 41 that has received the monitoring data transmits to the control terminal 43 that is previously associated with the operation terminal 42 according to the address correspondence.
, And transmits a transmission signal Vs including the control data to the signal line 44 to control the load L through the control terminal 43. Here, the addresses of the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 are composed of a channel for identifying the terminal and a load number for identifying the circuit of the switch SW and the load L. In the current product, the channel is 64 channels, The load number is set for each channel by four circuits. That is, a channel is set for each operation terminal 42 and each control terminal 43, and a maximum of four circuits of switches SW or loads L can be connected to each operation terminal 42 and each control terminal 43. I have. Therefore, the load L of a total of 256 circuits can be controlled.

In this type of remote monitoring and control system, individual control for making a one-to-one correspondence between a switch SW and a load L, and operation of one switch SW by associating a plurality of loads L with one switch SW. Control with collective control for controlling a plurality of loads L collectively is possible. When the control terminal 43 is configured to be able to perform dimming control of the load L, the dimming control of the load L can be performed by operating the operation terminal 42. As for the collective control, group control for controlling a plurality of loads L to be in the same state and pattern control for setting a plurality of loads L to a control state set in advance individually can be performed. Thus, each switch SW
Controls the load L by any one of the control methods of individual control, group control, pattern control, and dimming control.
The correspondence between addresses (channels + load numbers) for the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 is one-to-one correspondence in individual control, and one-to-many correspondence in group control and pattern control. The dimming control is divided into individual control and collective control. The correspondence between the switch SW and the load L in the individual control or the collective control as described above is set in a relation data storage unit provided in the memory of the transmission unit 41. That is, at the time of construction, after the address setting for each operation terminal device 42 and each control terminal device 43 is completed, the correspondence between the switch SW and the load L is set in the relation data storage unit, so that the operation of the switch SW is performed. , A desired load L can be controlled. Here, the correspondence between the switch SW and the load L in the individual control is set to correspond to the same address. If an address is set in the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43, the correspondence between the switch SW and the load L is set. Is set automatically. However, the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 are distinguished by the data of the terminal type. On the other hand, since the operation of setting the correspondence between the switch SW and the load L in the collective control becomes complicated when the switch SW is used, the correspondence between the switch SW and the load L in the collective control is stored in the relation data storage unit. In order to facilitate the setting operation, a selector switch 50 having a configuration shown in FIG. 9 has been conventionally provided.

The illustrated selector switch 50 includes selection switches SS that can be assigned to the switches SW for the number of circuits that can be managed by the transmission unit 41 (that is, can be registered in the related data storage unit). However, as described above, the transmission unit 41 can correspond to the switch SW of 256 circuits.
When S is provided, the selector switch 50 becomes very large. Thus, in the illustrated selector switch 50, 64 selection switches SS for 16 channels are provided as four selection switches SS per channel, and each selection switch SS is associated with four channels. Each selection switch SS is associated with an operation display section 51 including two light emitting diodes LD1 and LD2. One channel display section 52 is provided for each of the four selection switches SS for one channel. Each of the channel display sections 52 is displayed with four numbers, and one of the numbers is selectively displayed. Here, the channel display section 52 is constituted by a plurality of surface light emitting diodes corresponding to each numeral. Thus, one selection switch SS corresponds to four channels. Which channel of the four channels is made to correspond to each selection switch SS is selected by a channel changeover switch S21 disposed in a door 61 provided on the front side of the body 60 of the selector switch 50. That is, every time the channel change switch S21 is pressed once, 0 to 15, 16 to 31, 32 to 47, 48 to 63
Are sequentially lit on the channel display section 52.
With such a configuration, two selection switches SS are used for two.
A function corresponding to the switch SW for 56 circuits can be realized.

All the selection switches SS in the selector switch 50 correspond to switches SW for individual control.
Collective control such as pattern control or group control cannot be performed even by using the selection switch SS. That is, the switches SW used for pattern control and group control include:
A switch SW that supplies monitoring data to the operation terminal 42 connected to the signal line 44 is used. So, what switch S
In order to select whether W is for pattern control or group control, an address selection switch S22 is arranged in the door 61 of the body 60. Address selection switch S22
, A three-digit address is selected for each digit, and the selected address is displayed on a display section 53 composed of seven segments of light emitting diodes.

Further, whether to perform the pattern control or the group control is selected by operating one of the pattern selection switch S23 and the group selection switch S24. That is, in order to associate the load L to be collectively controlled in the pattern control or the group control with the switch SW, first, whether the pattern control or the group control is selected by operating one of the pattern selection switch S23 and the group selection switch S24. Then, an address is selected by an address selection switch S22 to set a pattern address or a group address. Thereafter, the load L to be collectively controlled is selected using the selection switch SS or the like.

The selector switch 50 is also provided with an all-on switch S12, an all-off switch S13, and an all-out-of-area switch S14. The all-on switch S12 has a function of turning on all the loads L. Therefore, when the load L to be turned on is large in setting the pattern control, only the load L to be turned off after the operation of the all-on switch S12 is selected by the selection switch SS, so that the number of times of operation of the selection switch SS is reduced. can do. The all-on switch S12 can also be used when setting group control. Further, the all-off switch S13 has a function of turning off all the loads L, and can be used when there are many loads L to be turned off when setting the pattern control. The all-out-of-area switch S14 excludes all loads L from the control target of the group control when setting the group control.

The selector switch 50 can be used for setting collective control as described above, and can also be used for controlling the selection switch SS for individual control. Switching between setting and control is performed by a mode switch S26 composed of a slide switch.

The contents of the collective control set by the selector switch 50 are temporarily stored in a memory provided in the selector switch 50. However, in order to actually use the control of the load L, the contents are transferred to a related data storage section of the transmission unit 41. There must be. Therefore, the selector switch 50 is provided with an output switch S27 for instructing transmission of the set data to the transmission unit 41. Further, in the case of changing the setting contents of the related data storage unit, the setting work can be facilitated if the data set in the related data storage unit of the transmission unit 41 is fetched and corrected. , An input switch S28 for instructing the selector switch 50 to transfer data. Further, when an error is displayed on the display unit 53 due to a connection error or an operation error, the reset switch S29 can be operated to initialize the internal state of the selector switch 50.

The above-mentioned pattern selection switch S23, group selection switch S24, output switch S27, and input switch S28 are provided with a display section 54 made of a light emitting diode which is turned on at the time of operation, and the state selected by the operation is continued. Is shown.

[0016]

By the way, the above-described selector switch 50 outputs pattern group setting data indicating the entire setting state in the pattern control and the group control to paper using a printer or the like. On the other hand, recently, when a lighting load is used as the load L, there is a demand for an adjustable light output of the lighting load in order to make the indoor lighting environment more comfortable and to change the indoor atmosphere by the lighting. Is growing. Therefore, it is required that the pattern control and the group control be set in accordance with the dimming level of the illumination load, and the pattern group setting data is becoming more complicated and large. However, since the selector switch 50 performs paper output, the format of the output pattern group setting data cannot be processed, and the setting data cannot be backed up to an external device or a recording medium. In addition, since the data is output in units of paper pages, unnecessary portions are also output, which wastes time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object that the format of pattern group setting data can be freely processed, the setting data can be backed up to an external device or a recording medium, and no output is required. The present invention provides a selector switch for a remote monitoring and control system that can eliminate unnecessary data and reduce the time required for output.

[0018]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a pattern group setting function which is connected to a signal line, has an address, and sets data for collectively controlling a lighting load. For use in a remote monitoring and control system including a selector switch and a transmission unit connected to the signal line and receiving a signal from the selector switch and transmitting and receiving a signal between terminals using a predetermined address correspondence relationship. The selector switch includes a first operating unit having a plurality of selectors equivalent to switches for the number of addresses handled by the transmission unit;
A second operating means for selecting a function to be used for associating one switch with a plurality of lighting loads, and a third operating means in which the setting of the dimming level of the load is associated with each selection unit of the first operating means Display means for displaying the contact content by the first to third operation means and the dimming level when dimming control is performed; and ON, OFF and third and third settings for each load set by the first operation means. A data memory for storing the dimming level of each lighting load set by the operation means in association with each other, a main CPU for extracting and transmitting the pattern group setting data stored in the data memory; A driver circuit for converting data into a signal conforming to the standard, and a connector unit connected to the driver circuit for transferring pattern group setting data to and from an external device. And it is characterized in that there was example.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the selector switch is connected to the main CP.
The driver circuit converts the pattern group setting data drawn by U into a signal conforming to the RS232C standard,
The data is serially communicated to an external device connected to the RS232C connector.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the selector switch is connected to the main CP.
The pattern group setting data extracted by U is converted into a signal conforming to the standard of the recording medium by the driver circuit, and the data is written to the recording medium inserted in the recording medium connector. is there.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the selector switch includes a data output range designating means for setting the output of the pattern group setting data to an arbitrary range. It is characterized by the following.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the selector switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the selector switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the selector switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a data memory used for the selector switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the selector switch according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the selector switch according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the configuration of the selector switch 1 of the remote monitoring and control system will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the selector switch 1 uses a liquid crystal display to display the contents of the display units (display unit 53 and display unit 54) corresponding to various switches arranged in the door 61 in the selector switch 50 having the conventional configuration. , And the display contents of the operation display unit 51 and the channel display unit 52 in the conventional configuration are displayed on the display unit 12 composed of a liquid crystal display. Here, the display 12 is provided for each channel, and a total of 16 displays 12 are provided. The displays 11 and 12 are both of a dot matrix type. In the present embodiment, the all-on switch S12, the all-off switch S13, the all-out-of-area switch S14, the output switch S27, the input switch S28, and the reset switch S
29 is not provided, and a ten-key K11 is provided instead of the address selection switch S22. Further, the mode changeover switch S26 is a mode key K12 to be pressed instead of the slide switch. All-on switch S12,
All-off switch S13, all-area switch S
14, the functions realized by the output switch S27 and the input switch S28 can be selected on the screen of the display 11, and functions not realized by the conventional configuration can be selected on the screen of the display 11. I have. Further, in the present embodiment, a dimming terminal which is the control terminal 43 for performing dimming control can be supported.

By pressing the mode key K12, a plurality of options are cyclically displayed on the display 11. Here, one of the options is highlighted. Up and down arrow keys K13 are provided on the sides of the display 11, and when the arrow key K13 is pressed, the inverted display position of the option moves up and down. A return key K14 and an execution key K15 are also arranged on the side of the display 11, and if the execution key K15 is pressed while a desired option is highlighted, the contents of the highlighted option are selected. You. The functions for setting the pattern control or the group control are summarized on one screen. On this screen, the pattern selection switch S23 in the conventional configuration, the group selection switch S23 and the group selection key S16 arranged on the numeric keypad K11 are used. A function such as the selection switch S24 is realized, and a function corresponding to the address selection switch S22 having the conventional configuration is realized using the numeric keypad K11. The function selection key K16 is provided with a key that allows selection of individual control and dimming control in addition to selection of pattern control and group control. On another screen, “all on”, “all off”, “out of all area” and the like can be selected. With this screen, all on switch S12, all off switch S13,
The function of the switch S14 outside the all area is realized. The screen content of the display 11 is hierarchized, and the return key K1
It is possible to return to the screen of the next higher level every time the button 4 is pressed. That is, the keys K11 to K16 function as first operation means and third operation means.

On the other hand, each display 12 is associated with four selection keys K17, and each display 12 has four selection keys K17.
A channel corresponding to the set of selection keys K17 can be displayed. The selection key K17 functions as a first operation means and corresponds to the selection switch SS in the conventional configuration. The number of the display units 12 is 16, but in order to correspond to up to 64 channels, each display unit 12 selectively displays four channels. A page key K18 for selecting four channels to be displayed on each display 12 is provided below a region where the displays 12 are arranged on the front surface of the body 60.
Is provided. In other words, the channel displayed on the display 12 can be switched by pressing the page key K18. The display unit 12 is provided with an area for displaying the symbols “O” and “X” corresponding to the four selection keys K17.
“X” indicates that the load is off. That is, these symbols realize the function of the operation display unit 51 in the conventional configuration. As described above, the functions of the operation display unit 51 and the channel display unit 52 in the conventional configuration are realized by the display unit 12. That is, the displays 11 and 12 function as display means.

As is apparent from the figure, in this embodiment, the selection keys K17 are not arranged on a straight line in the horizontal direction, but are arranged so that the selection keys K17 adjacent to the left and right are vertically shifted. . That is, the leftmost selection key K1
7, the selection key K17 on the right side is arranged on the upper side, and the selection key K17 on the right side is further selected with the selection key K on the left end.
17 and the rightmost selection key K17
Is arranged above the leftmost selection key K17. In other words, the selection keys K17 are arranged in a staggered manner. By adopting such an arrangement, it is possible to increase the distance between the adjacent selection keys K17 without changing the width in the left-right direction, as compared with the case where the selection keys K17 are arranged on a straight line in the left-right direction. In addition, even when the selection key K17 is arranged within a limited dimension in the left-right direction, it is possible to reduce the possibility of mistakenly pressing. In order to increase the interval between the selection keys K17, the selection keys K1
It is not necessary to reduce the area of 7.

Various keys K11 used in this embodiment
K18 are provided integrally with a membrane sheet attached as a nameplate to the front surface of the cover of the container 60. That is, a bulging portion projecting forward is formed in a part of a membrane sheet made of a synthetic resin sheet, and an electrode serving as a contact point of a switch is provided corresponding to the bulging portion. The membrane sheet is formed by laminating two sheets, one of the sheets is provided with a fixed-side electrode having a discontinuous portion, and the other sheet is provided with a movable-side electrode and a swelling part. When the button is pressed, the movable-side electrode contacts the discontinuous portion of the fixed-side electrode to make the fixed-side electrode conductive. Hereinafter, the membrane sheet including the keys K11 to K18 is referred to as a membrane switch 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, the selector switch 1 has an RS232C connector 2 as a serial communication connector, a power supply terminal 3, and a signal terminal 4 on the back of the body 60.

The selector switch 1 described in this embodiment has the configuration shown in FIG. Basically,
A processor 71 as a main CPU for realizing the above-described functions, and a processor 72 for realizing a function of transmitting and receiving the transmission signal Vs between the transmission unit 41 and the signal line 44; 71,72
A dual port memory (RAM) 73 is provided to share data between the two. These are the data bus DB
And an address bus AR. The processor 72 includes a transmission / reception circuit 74 for exchanging the transmission signal Vs with the transmission unit 41. Also provided are a RAM 75 used by the processor 72 for work and an oscillation circuit 76 for generating a clock signal. The processor 71 is provided with a reset circuit 77 and an oscillation circuit 78 for generating a clock signal. Power to the selector switch 1 is supplied from a commercial power supply via a power supply terminal 3, and the commercial power supply is stepped down by a transformer 79 and stabilized by a power supply circuit 70 to obtain an internal power supply.

The above-mentioned indicators 11 and 12 correspond to the processor 7
1 is connected via LCD driver circuits 31 and 32, and the operation of the membrane switch 30 is input to the processor 71 through the switch input circuit 34. The program that determines the operation of the processor 71 is stored in the program memory 35 composed of a flash memory, and the created data is stored in the data memory 36 composed of a flash memory. The processor 71 has an RA for work.
M37 is also connected. Further, a piezoelectric buzzer 38 used for generating an operation sound when the keys K11 to K18 are operated and a buzzer circuit 3 for driving the piezoelectric buzzer 38 are provided.
8a and an RS232C connector 2 and an RS232C driver circuit 5 for serially communicating data stored in the data memory 36 with an external device are also provided.

According to the present invention, the dimming level can be set in the selector switch 1 capable of listing the states of multiple circuits. Therefore, as shown in FIG. In addition to the ON / OFF data storage area D1 for storing the ON / OFF state of the load L set by the selection key K17 for each circuit, a level data storage area D2 for storing the dimming level is provided for each circuit. That is, on / off data and level data can be set for each circuit. The number of circuits is 256 as described above, and the level data of each circuit can be set to 128 levels.

Next, the setting operation of the selector switch 1 of the remote monitoring and control system will be described. To set the dimming level of each circuit in collective control,
Perform the following operations. First, the type of collective control is selected using the function selection key K16, and a pattern number or a group number is input using the numeric keypad K11. Thereafter, by pressing the selection key K17 corresponding to the desired circuit, the load L of the circuit is set on or off.
Here, among the circuits that can be controlled for dimming, the circuits that are set to ON can set the dimming level. Therefore, in order to set the dimming level, select dimming control from the function selection key K16 and press the arrow. The desired dimming level is displayed on the display 12 by operating the key K13. That is, by performing the above-described operation, the dimming level is displayed on the display 12 at a portion corresponding to the circuit selected to be turned on by the selection key K17. Here, the arrow key K13 is composed of two keys, an up key and a down key. When the up key is pressed once, the level data is raised by one step, and when the down key is pressed once, the level data is raised. Down one step. Further, as widely used when performing this type of operation, the level data changes continuously when the up key and the down key are pressed for a certain period of time (several seconds). When the dimming level can be input as a numerical value, the numeric keypad K11 may be used. After the dimming level is set in association with each of the selection keys 17 in this manner, if the execution key K15 is pressed, on / off data and level data are stored in the data memory 36. Note that the key operation is an example, and if the dimming control is performed frequently, a key for instructing the setting of the dimming level or a key for changing the dimming level may be used to improve operability. It may be provided separately from the selection key K16 and the arrow key K13.

When data used for collective control is set in the data memory 36 of the selector switch 1 as described above, the data is transferred to the transmission unit 41. Here, at the time of data transfer to the transmission unit 41, an interrupt signal Vi is output to make the transmission unit 41 recognize the same as the operation terminal device 42 connected to the signal line 44. In other words, the transfer of data from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41 is performed not by setting a special mode but by using the idle time in the normal operation of controlling the load L.

Further, the selector switch 1 of this remote monitoring and control system can serially communicate data used for collective control set in the data memory 36 with an external device as described above. The processor 71, which is the main CPU, extracts data (pattern group setting data) related to pattern control and group control including, for example, a dimming level and stored in the data memory 36, and
The data is transmitted to the S232C driver circuit 5. R
The S232C driver circuit 5 outputs this data to the RS232C
The signal is converted into a signal conforming to the C standard and transmitted to the RS232C connector 2. Then, the data is transferred to an external device connected to the RS232C connector 2. Also,
For the external device to which the pattern group setting data has been transferred, a personal computer or the like is used, and the format of the pattern group setting data can be freely processed using application software that supports the data file format. it can. Further, the setting data can be saved as a file on a personal computer, and the setting data can be transmitted from the personal computer to the selector switch 1 if necessary, so that the setting data can be backed up.

Further, the selector switch 1 of this remote monitoring and control system can designate an output range of pattern group setting data to be transferred to an external device as data output range designating means. By pressing the mode key K12, a special mode is selected from the mode types consisting of the normal mode, the pattern group mode, and the special mode, and an address range designation, a whole pattern designation, a whole group designation, and a whole data designation are selected. For example, when it is desired to output the pattern control setting data by designating the range, select the address range designation and input the pattern number of the range to be outputted.
Then, when the execution key K15 is pressed, data is output only for the portion where the specified range is set. Therefore, since only necessary data can be output, the communication time can be reduced and the data capacity can be reduced.

The selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This selector switch 1 is RS232
The difference is that a PC card connector 7 and a PC card driver circuit 8 for connecting a PC card 6 used for backing up data stored in a data memory 36 are provided instead of the C connector 2 and the RS232C driver circuit 5.

In the selector switch 1 of the remote monitoring and control system, the processor 71 as the main CPU extracts the pattern group setting data stored in the data memory 36 and transmits the data to the PC card driver circuit 8. The PC card driver circuit 8 converts this data into a signal conforming to the PC card standard, and inserts the PC card 6 inserted through the PC card insertion slot 9 provided in the body 60.
Write data to If data is taken into a personal computer as an external device via the PC card 6, the format of the data can be freely processed, and the setting data can be backed up by the personal computer. Furthermore, there is no need to use a cable or the like, and it is not necessary to work in a place where the selector switch 1 is attached.

[0038]

As described above, the selector switch of the remote monitoring and control system according to the first aspect has the main C
A driver circuit that converts data from the PU into a signal that conforms to the standard, and a connector that is connected to this driver circuit and transfers pattern group setting data to and from an external device are provided. The data format can be freely processed, and the setting data can be backed up.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the selector switch according to the first aspect, the pattern group setting data extracted by the main CPU is converted into a signal conforming to the RS232C standard by a driver circuit.
Since the data is serially communicated to the external device connected to the 2C connector, the format of the pattern group setting data can be freely processed by the external device, and the setting data can be backed up.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the selector switch according to the first aspect, wherein the pattern group setting data extracted by the main CPU is converted into a signal conforming to the standard of the recording medium by a driver circuit. Since data is written to the recording medium inserted in the unit, there is no need to use a cable or the like, and it is not necessary to work at a place where the selector switch 1 is attached.

A selector switch according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the selector switch according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a data output range designating means for setting the output of the pattern group setting data to an arbitrary range. Therefore, since only necessary data can be output, the communication time can be reduced and the data capacity can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a selector switch of a remote monitoring control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a data memory used for a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a conventional example of a selector switch of the remote monitoring control system.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Selector switch 2 RS232C connector 5 RS232C driver circuit 6 PC card 7 PC card connector 8 PC card driver circuit 11, 12 Display 36 Data memory 41 Transmission unit 44 Signal line D1 ON / OFF data storage area D2 Level data storage area K11 Numeric keypad K12 mode Key K13 arrow key K14 return key K15 execution key K16 function selection key K17 selection key (selection section) K18 page key

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04Q 9/00 321 H04Q 9/00 321B 331 331A 371 371B (72) Inventor Shinji Sakasegawa Kazuma, Osaka Pref. 1048 Kadoma Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) FB10 FC01 GC01 GC03 GC05 HA01 HA13 HA20 HA21

Claims (4)

[Claims] A selector switch connected to a signal line and having an address and having a pattern group setting function for setting data for collectively controlling a lighting load; and a selector switch connected to the signal line and receiving a signal from the selector switch in advance. Used in a remote monitoring and control system including a transmission unit that transmits and receives signals between terminals using the set address correspondence, wherein the selector switch is equivalent to a switch for the number of addresses handled by the transmission unit. A first operating unit having a plurality of selecting units, a second operating unit for selecting a function used for associating one switch with a plurality of lighting loads, and a selecting unit of the first operating unit. A third operating means in which the setting of the dimming level of the load is associated, and contact details and dimming at the time of executing dimming control by the first to third operating means. Display means for displaying the level; data memory for storing the on / off of each load set by the first operating means and the dimming level of each lighting load set by the third operating means in association with each other And a main CPU for extracting and transmitting pattern group setting data stored in the data memory, a driver circuit for converting data from the main CPU into a signal conforming to the standard, and a pattern group connected to the driver circuit. A selector switch for a remote monitoring and control system, comprising: a connector for transferring setting data to and from an external device. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selector switch is connected to the main C switch.
2. The pattern converter according to claim 1, wherein the pattern group setting data extracted by the PU is converted into a signal conforming to the RS232C standard by the driver circuit, and the data is serially communicated to an external device connected to the RS232C connector. Selector switch for remote monitoring and control system. 3. The main switch according to claim 1, wherein the selector switch is connected to the main C switch.
The pattern group setting data extracted by the PU is converted into a signal conforming to the standard of the recording medium by the driver circuit,
2. The selector switch according to claim 1, wherein data is written to a recording medium inserted into the recording medium connector. 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selector switch includes a data output range designating unit for setting an output of the pattern group setting data to an arbitrary range.
The selector switch of the remote monitoring control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.