JP5255385B2 - Light control console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a light control console.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, one or a plurality of dimmers for controlling one to a plurality of lighting loads, and a dimming console for outputting a control signal for instructing each dimmer to control the lighting loads are provided. There is provided a dimming console for use in an illumination control system (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As a dimming console of this type, as shown in FIG. 5, a dimming console 1 connected to a dimmer 2 that is connected to a plurality of lighting loads L and controls each lighting load L is a stage or a studio. It is used for lighting. In FIG. 5, each lighting load L is attached to a baton BT that is suspended and supported from the ceiling and can be raised and lowered.

  The dimming console 1 and the dimmer 2 are connected to each other via a transmission line SL. As shown in FIG. 6, the dimming console 1 includes an operation unit 11 including a plurality of operation units such as switches and faders operated by a user, and a control signal corresponding to an operation applied to the operation unit 11. And a communication unit 13 that transmits a control signal controlled by the control unit 12 and generated by the control unit 12 to the dimmer 2 via the transmission line SL. Each lighting load L is controlled according to a control signal received from the dimming console 1 via the transmission line SL. Specifically, the control performed by the dimmer 2 with respect to each illumination load L in accordance with the control signal is switching between turning on and off (on / off control) and changing the light output (dimming control).

  Here, the dimmer 2 has a plurality of control outlets (not shown) to which lighting loads are respectively connected. A circuit number is assigned to each control outlet in advance, and the circuit number of the control outlet is assigned to the lighting load L by connecting the lighting load L to the control outlet. The control signal generated by the control unit 12 includes the circuit number and the control content, and the dimmer 2 controls the illumination load L for each circuit number. In many cases, the circuit numbers are assigned differently for each control outlet, that is, for each lighting load L. When a common circuit number is assigned to a plurality of lighting loads L, the plurality of lighting loads L are always collectively. Will be controlled.

  Moreover, the dimming console 1 performs group control for performing common control for a plurality of preselected circuit numbers (so-called patches) in addition to individual control for individually controlling each lighting load L for each circuit number. In addition, pattern control for realizing a specific illumination scene is possible by setting the light output instructed to a plurality of circuit numbers selected in advance to a constant value set in advance for each circuit number. That is, when a plurality of circuit numbers are associated with one operating means, group control is performed on the plurality of circuit numbers by operating the operating means. Further, the operation unit 11 has an operation means (hereinafter referred to as “pattern trigger”) such as a push button switch for instructing start of preset pattern control. That is, when the pattern trigger is operated, the control unit 12 generates a control signal that instructs the control set for each circuit number in the pattern control corresponding to the pattern trigger, and controls the communication unit 13 to perform the control. The signal is transmitted to the dimmer 2. Here, the control unit 12 has a non-volatile memory, and various setting contents such as the correspondence between the operation means and the circuit numbers and the pattern control content for each pattern trigger are stored in the memory of the control unit 12. The Since each structure of the light control console 1 as described above can be realized by a well-known technique, detailed illustration and description are omitted.

  Further, the dimming console 1 includes a display unit 14 that is controlled by the control unit 12 and performs various displays. As the display unit 14, a known display device 14 a as shown in FIG. 5 can be used in addition to a light emitting diode or a known digital display device arranged in parallel with the operation means of the operation unit 11.

In the above example, only one dimmer 2 is shown, but a plurality of dimmers 2 may be used.
JP 2008-4470 A

  Prior to an event such as a concert in which the above-described dimming console 1 is actually used, the position and orientation of each lighting load L are entered in a map (plan view) of a room or the like where the lighting load L is placed. For example, a preparation diagram as shown in FIG. 7 is created. In the preparation drawing, in the vicinity of the mark indicating each illumination load L, the color of the color filter attached to the illumination load L indicated by the mark and the circuit number associated with the illumination load L indicated by the mark (that is, the illumination) The circuit number of the control outlet to which the load L is connected is entered. Furthermore, preparation work for making various settings is also performed along with preparation of preparation drawings. Specifically, the preparation work includes, for example, associating operation means such as a fader included in the operation unit 11 with a circuit number, setting of the contents of pattern control corresponding to the pattern trigger of the operation unit 11, and the like. For example, when a fader as an operation means included in the operation unit 11 is operated in a state where the preparation work has already been completed, the optical output is supplied to each circuit number previously associated with the fader in the preparation work after the operation. The control unit 12 generates a control signal for instructing the light output corresponding to the position of the fader to be transmitted from the communication unit 13 to the dimmer 2.

  Conventionally, preparation of a preparation drawing and preparation work are performed separately, for example, after a preparation drawing is created by a drafting device or the like, and then the preparation operation is performed on the light control console 1 with reference to the preparation drawing. It was necessary to carry out using an apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dimming console in which preparation of preparation drawings and preparation work is performed collectively.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided one or more dimmers for controlling, for each circuit number, a lighting load that is assigned at least one circuit number and is connected to one or more circuit numbers. A dimming console used in a lighting control system including a dimming console that outputs a control signal that instructs the dimmer to control the lighting load, and an operation that includes a plurality of operation means for receiving operation inputs. And a communication unit that transmits a control signal to each dimmer, and a control signal is generated according to an operation input received by the operation unit, and the generated control signal is transmitted to each dimmer. A control unit that controls the communication unit, a position of a control outlet to which the lighting load is connected, and a circuit number assigned to the lighting load connected to the control outlet are respectively shown for each dimmer. And a map display unit for displaying a map in which a mark indicating the control outlet is drawn at the position of the control outlet based on the arrangement data input to the data input unit. When the arrangement data is input to the data input unit and the map is displayed on the map display unit, the shape of the lighting load mark and the position where the lighting load mark should be arranged on the map are respectively operated. Controlling the map display unit so as to draw a lighting load mark of a specified shape specified by an operation input to the unit at a specified position on the map, and the lighting load mark and the control outlet mark The lighting load placement operation for associating the circuit number with the lighting load mark according to the positional relationship of the lighting unit, the operating means of the operating unit and the lighting load mark to the operating unit, respectively. Specified by work input, the circuit number associated with the mark of the designated lighting load, and performing an operation unit assignment operation for associating for a given operating means.

  According to the present invention, by the lighting load arrangement operation, the arrangement of the lighting load is expressed by the position of the mark of the lighting load on the map and the type and the direction of the lighting load are expressed by the shape of the mark of the lighting load. Can be prepared, and the operation for assigning the circuit number to the operation means can be performed by the operation means assignment operation. Also, the designation of the circuit number associated with the operation means can be intuitively performed by designating the mark of the illumination load arranged on the map.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an assigned area on the map is set in advance for each control outlet mark. When it is arranged within the assigned area set for the control outlet mark, the circuit number corresponding to the control outlet mark is associated with the lighting load mark.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily associate a circuit number with an illumination load mark simply by arranging the illumination load mark in the allocation area.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the map display unit displays the associated circuit number in the vicinity of the mark of each illumination load associated with the circuit number. It is characterized by.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, an operation number is assigned to each operation means of the operation unit, and the control unit is responsive to an operation input to the operation unit. When each lighting load mark is grouped, and a lighting load mark that has already been grouped is specified in the operation means assignment operation, it corresponds to the lighting load mark that belongs to the group to which the specified lighting load mark belongs Each assigned circuit number has a one-to-one correspondence with the operation means having the same number as the total number of circuit numbers associated with the illumination load marks belonging to the group and assigned consecutive operation numbers. It is characterized by associating.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of circuit numbers can be associated with the operating means at once.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the map display unit attaches a display indicating a group belonging to each of the lighting load marks belonging to any group.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the control unit is configured such that the illumination load mark associated with the circuit number and the control content are each input by an operation input to the operation unit. When designated, a control signal is generated so as to cause the designated content to be controlled with respect to the illumination load of the circuit number associated with the designated illumination load mark, and the communication unit is controlled to A control signal is transmitted to each dimmer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to intuitively operate the illumination load by designating the illumination load mark on the map.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the control unit indicates each lighting load mark in the control signal transmitted immediately before the corresponding circuit number. The map display unit is controlled so that it is displayed in a color or brightness according to the content of the control.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the operating state of each lighting load by checking the color and brightness of the mark of each lighting load.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state where the arrangement data is input to the data input unit and the map is displayed on the map display unit, the control unit displays the shape of the mark of the illumination load and the illumination load on the map. The position where the mark should be placed is designated by an operation input to the operation part, and the map display part is controlled so as to draw the mark of the illumination load of the designated shape at the designated position on the map, The lighting load placement operation for associating a circuit number with the lighting load mark according to the positional relationship between the lighting load mark and the control outlet mark, and the operating means of the operating unit and the lighting load mark are respectively connected to the operating unit. Since the operation means assignment operation for associating the circuit number designated by the operation input and associated with the designated illumination load mark with the designated operation means is performed. With the lighting load arrangement operation, the arrangement of the lighting load is expressed by the position of the mark of the lighting load on the map, and the preparation drawing in which the type and direction of the lighting load is expressed by the shape of the mark of the lighting load can be created In addition, the operation for assigning the circuit number to the operation means can be performed by the operation means assignment operation. Also, the designation of the circuit number associated with the operation means can be intuitively performed by designating the mark of the illumination load arranged on the map.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, each control outlet mark has an assigned area on the map set in advance, and in the lighting load placement operation, the lighting load mark is assigned to one of the control outlets. Since the circuit number corresponding to the mark of the control outlet is associated with the lighting load mark when the lighting load mark is arranged in the allocation area set for the mark, the lighting load mark is arranged in the allocation area. Thus, the circuit number can be easily associated with the mark of the illumination load.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each operation means included in the operation unit is assigned an operation number, and the control unit groups the marks of each illumination load according to the operation input to the operation unit. In the operation means assigning operation, when a light load mark already grouped is designated, each circuit number associated with the light load mark belonging to the group to which the designated light load mark belongs is assigned to the group. Since there is a one-to-one correspondence with the operation means having the same number of circuit numbers associated with the number of circuit numbers associated with the illumination load mark belonging to and assigned consecutive operation numbers, a plurality of circuit numbers are collectively displayed. Thus, it can be associated with the operation means.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the control unit is configured to specify the specified illumination load when the illumination load mark associated with the circuit number and the content of the control are each specified by an operation input to the operation unit. A control signal is generated so that the specified content is controlled with respect to the illumination load of the circuit number associated with the mark, and the control signal is transmitted to each dimmer by controlling the communication unit. Therefore, it is possible to intuitively operate the lighting load by designating the mark of the lighting load on the map.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the control unit is configured so that each illumination load mark has a color or brightness corresponding to the control content indicated in the control signal transmitted immediately before the corresponding circuit number. Since the map display unit is controlled so as to be displayed, it is possible to easily grasp the operating state of each lighting load by checking the color and brightness of the mark of each lighting load.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  Since the basic configuration of the dimming console 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the dimming console 1 described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and illustration and description thereof are omitted. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, arrangement data indicating the arrangement of control outlets (not shown) that each dimmer 2 has, is assigned a circuit number in advance and is connected to a lighting load is input. The data input unit 15 is provided. Further, based on the arrangement data input to the data input unit 15, the display unit 14 displays a map in which a mark indicating the control outlet is drawn at the position of the control outlet on the display 14a as a map display unit.

  As the data input unit 15, a known device that reads the arrangement data from a known storage medium such as a nonvolatile memory or a magnetic disk in which the arrangement data is stored can be used.

  The arrangement data is drawn on the map data (for example, dxf format) indicating a map of a space (for example, a floor plan of the room) where each lighting load L to be controlled by the dimming console 1 is arranged. Each control outlet provided in the range is composed of a set of circuit number data indicating a circuit number and a position in the map. The map data also indicates a device such as a baton BT that holds a control outlet and is attached with a lighting load L. The display unit 14 displays the map shown in the map data, and displays the mark of each control outlet shown in the circuit number data at the position shown in the circuit number data on the map.

  When the arrangement data is input to the data input unit 15 and the map is displayed on the display unit 14, the control unit 12 displays a mark indicating the illumination load L designated by the operation input to the operation unit 11 on the map. The lighting load placement operation for controlling the display unit 14 to draw at the position specified by the operation input to the operation unit 11 and associating the circuit number with the lighting load mark according to the specified position, The operation means such as a fader of the unit 11 and the illumination load mark associated with the circuit number are designated by the operation input to the operation unit 11, respectively, and the circuit number associated with the designated illumination load mark is An operation means allocation operation for associating with the designated operation means is performed. And the operation part 11 is provided with the position designation means (not shown) used for designation | designated of the point on the map displayed on the display part 14 for the operation input in illumination load arrangement | positioning operation | movement and operation means allocation operation | movement. For the position specifying means, for example, a known input device such as a mouse, a touch panel, or a keyboard can be used.

  Hereinafter, each operation will be described in detail.

  In the illumination load arrangement operation, the user actually arranges the illumination load mark to be arranged from among a plurality of types of marks stored in advance in the memory of the control unit 12 by an operation input to the operation unit 11. It designates according to the kind of illumination load L, and also designates the position where the mark should be arranged on the map and the direction of the mark. As described above, on the map displayed on the display unit 14, the mark of the specified lighting load and the specified direction (that is, the mark of the specified shape) is arranged at the specified position. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, an allocation area Z1 is set for each control outlet mark (black circle in FIG. 2) C1 and C2. FIG. 2 also shows a mark (black line) BT1 indicating the baton BT provided with each control outlet represented by the marks C1 and C2. In FIG. 2, the allocation area Z1 is a square area centered on the corresponding control outlet mark C1. In FIG. 2, only the allocation area Z1 set for the left control outlet mark C1 is illustrated, but the allocation area of the right control outlet mark C2 can also have the same shape.

  Then, when a lighting load mark is arranged in the allocation area of any of the control outlet marks, the lighting load mark is a circuit number (corresponding to the control outlet mark in the circuit number data). In other words, it is associated with the circuit number assigned to the lighting load L connected to the control outlet indicated by the mark of the control outlet. For example, when the circuit number 1 is associated with the control outlet mark C1 on the left side of FIG. 2 in the circuit number data, the lighting load placed in the allocation area Z1 set in the control outlet mark C1 is shown. The circuit number 1 is associated with the mark.

  In addition, the control unit 12 changes the allocation region of the designated control outlet mark to the new allocation region by designating the control outlet mark and the new allocation region by an operation input to the operation unit 11. To do. The new allocation area is specified by, for example, specifying the point that should be the upper left corner of the new allocation area and the point that should be the lower right corner of the new allocation area. A range in which the connecting line is a diagonal line and each side is surrounded by a rectangle parallel to one of the x-axis and y-axis of the map is set as a new allocation area.

  One allocation area may be set for a plurality of control outlet marks. In this case, the circuit number to which the mark of the illumination load arranged in the allocation area is associated is, for example, the illumination in the allocation area from the circuit number associated with the mark of the control outlet corresponding to the allocation area. Each time a load mark is placed, it can be switched cyclically. That is, when the circuit numbers associated with the n (n ≧ 2) control outlet marks corresponding to the allocation area are 1, 2,..., N, the first lighting load is included in the allocation area. If a mark is arranged, circuit number 1 is associated with the illumination load mark, and if a second illumination load mark is arranged, circuit number 2 is associated with the illumination load mark, and n If the mark of the first illumination load is arranged, the associated circuit number is sequentially switched such that the circuit number n is associated with the mark of the illumination load.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 14 displays the circuit number (3 in FIG. 3) associated as described above in the vicinity of the mark L1 of each lighting load (lower right in FIG. 3). To do.

  The lighting load mark associated with the circuit number as described above and the contents of the control to be performed on the lighting load L expressed by the lighting load mark are input to the operation unit 11, respectively. , The control unit 12 generates a control signal for controlling the specified content for the lighting load L having the circuit number associated with the specified lighting load mark, and the communication unit. 13 is controlled to transmit the control signal to the dimmer 2. Specifically, the contents of the designated control are on / off switching of the lighting load L and designation of the light output. That is, the user can intuitively set the illumination load L while referring to the illumination load mark on the map displayed on the display unit 14 without associating the circuit number with the operation unit by the operation unit assignment operation described later. Control operations can be performed. Furthermore, the mark of each lighting load indicates the light output (that is, the current lighting load L indicated by the lighting load mark) in the control contents indicated in the control signal transmitted immediately before the associated circuit number. Display in a color corresponding to the light output). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the lightness of the color of the mark L1 of each illumination load is set for each circuit number associated with the mark L1 of the illumination load. The higher the light output in the content of the control indicated in the control signal transmitted immediately before (ie, the above color is close to white), conversely, the lower the light output is, the lower (ie, the above color is black). Close). The example of FIG. 4C in which the lightness of the color of the mark L1 of the illumination load is the highest indicates that the light output is a value at the time of rated lighting, and the lightness of the color of the mark L1 of the illumination load is the lowest. The example of FIG. 4A shows that the above-mentioned light output is 42% of the rated lighting, and the lightness of the color of the mark L1 of the illumination load is the above-mentioned intermediate level in FIG. 4B. The example shows that the above light output is 90% of the rated lighting. Further, when the control signal transmitted immediately before the circuit number associated with the illumination load mark L1 instructs to turn off the illumination load L, that is, the illumination represented by the illumination load mark L1. When the load L is in the extinguished state, the color of the mark L1 of the illumination load is set to a color with a lower brightness (for example, black) than the example of FIG. Instead of changing the lightness of the color of the mark L1 of each lighting load as described above or in addition to the change of the lightness, by changing one or both of the saturation and the hue, each lighting load L The light output may be expressed.

  Next, the operation means allocation operation will be described. Specifically, the operation means allocation operation configures the circuit triggers associated with the operation means such as faders used for individual control and group control described in the section of the prior art, and the pattern trigger described in the section of the prior art. For example, setting of the contents of pattern control for the operation means such as a button to be performed. The lighting fixture arrangement operation and the operation means allocation operation may be performed in parallel, or one of them switched according to the operation input to the operation unit 11 may be performed.

  The association of the circuit number with the operation means is performed by designating one operation means and at least one of the illumination load marks associated with the circuit numbers by an operation input to the operation unit 11, respectively. Is called. That is, basically, each circuit number associated with each designated illumination load mark is associated with one designated operation means. Each operation means included in the operation unit 11 is given a unique number (hereinafter referred to as “operation number”) in advance, and the correspondence between the circuit number and the operation means is the circuit number and the operation number. It is a correspondence with. The operation numbers are assigned so that operation means assigned consecutive operation numbers are adjacent to each other. For example, consecutive operation numbers are assigned to consecutively arranged operation means such that operation numbers such as 1, 2, 3,... Are assigned in order from the leftmost fader to faders as operation means arranged on the left and right. Has been.

  Here, the control unit 12 groups the illumination load mark by associating a group number indicating a group with the illumination load mark in accordance with an operation input received by the operation unit 11. This group can be divided for each purpose, for example, for illumination of a background wall (horizont), illumination for a set, or illumination for a person. When the illumination load mark belongs to a group, the display unit 15 displays a display indicating the group to which the illumination load mark belongs ("key light" in FIG. 3) in the vicinity of the illumination load mark (in the example of FIG. 3, the upper side). ). As the display indicating the group, in addition to the name set for each group as in the above “key light”, the group number and the code assigned to each group (A, B, C, A, B, C) Etc.) can be used.

  In the operation unit assignment operation, the control unit 12 specifies the specified operation unit when the illumination load mark and the operation unit belonging to any group (that is, the group number is already associated) are respectively specified. Corresponds to lighting load marks (including specified lighting load marks) belonging to the same group as the specified lighting load mark (hereinafter referred to as “specified group”), starting with the operation number attached to A series of operation numbers equal to the total number of assigned circuit numbers is associated one-to-one with each circuit number associated with the mark of the illumination load belonging to the specified group. An example of this association is shown in the following table.

  In the example in the above table, each load mark is assigned a load mark number (for example, a serial number), which is a unique number when placed, and is associated with an operation means (operation number) corresponding to a circuit number. Are associated with the smaller operation number as the circuit number with the smallest load mark number among the associated illumination load marks with the smallest load mark number. For example, when the group number of the designated group is 1 and the designated operation number is 1, two illumination load marks (load mark numbers 1 and 3) are associated with the group number 1 and the group number 1 Since the total number of circuit numbers corresponding to 2 is 2, two of 1, 2 are used as the series of operation numbers, and the smallest operation number 1 is the illumination load having the smallest load mark number of 1. The operation number 2 that is the next smallest is associated with the circuit number BT2-1 that is associated with the mark of the illumination load that is the next smallest 3 with the load mark number. It is associated.

  According to the association using the group as described above, the operation means (operation number) for each circuit number associated with the mark of the illumination load belonging to the designated group (that is, associated with the group number of the designated group). Corresponding is performed collectively.

  Also, the setting of the pattern control content is specified by an operation input to the operation unit 11 for an operation means to be a pattern trigger, a circuit number to be subjected to pattern control, and a light output for each circuit number. Is done. The designation of the circuit number to be subjected to pattern control is performed by, for example, designation of a mark of an illumination load associated with the circuit number. The designation of the light output for each circuit number may be performed by, for example, an operation input to an operation means such as a fader in which any one of circuit numbers to be subjected to pattern control is already associated. The illumination load mark associated with any one of the circuit numbers and the light output to be designated for the circuit number corresponding to the illumination load mark are respectively designated by an operation input to the operation unit 11. May be performed. Further, during the setting of the pattern control contents, the color of the mark of each illumination load corresponding to the circuit number to be subjected to the pattern control is a color corresponding to the light output set in the pattern control ( For example, the higher the light output, the higher the brightness.

  The circuit number associated with the operation unit of the operation unit 11 by the operation unit allocation operation as described above is a control signal generated by the control unit 12 when the operation unit is operated for controlling the lighting load L. Is a circuit number indicated as a control target. In other words, after the operation means allocation operation is performed, the operation means of the operation unit 11 is operated to control the illumination load L of the circuit number associated with the operation means (individual control, group control, pattern control). Etc.) can be performed.

  According to the above configuration, the lighting load arrangement operation represents the arrangement of the lighting load L by the position of the lighting load mark on the map, and the type and orientation of the lighting load L by the shape of the lighting load mark. A preparation drawing can be created, and an operation for assigning a circuit number to an operation means of the operation unit 11 can be performed by an operation means assignment operation.

  In addition, by designating the illumination load mark displayed on the map, it is possible to intuitively easily perform preparation work such as associating circuit numbers with operation means such as faders and setting the contents of pattern control. .

  Furthermore, data of an image (that is, a preparation diagram) in which the display of the illumination load mark arranged in the illumination load arrangement operation and the circuit number and group corresponding to the illumination load mark are added to the map shown in the arrangement data. Is preferably outputable to a known printer or storage medium.

It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the allocation area | region in the same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the circuit number matched with the mark of illumination load in the same as the above. (A)-(c) shows the example of the mark of illumination load, respectively, (a)-(c) shows the example from which the light output and direction of illumination load differ, respectively. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the usage condition of a light control console. It is a block diagram which shows a prior art example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a preparation drawing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Light control console 2 Dimmer 11 Operation part 12 Control part 13 Communication part 14 Display part 14a Display (Map display part in a claim)
15 Data input section L Lighting load L1 Lighting load mark C1, C2 Control outlet mark Z1 Allocation area

Claims (7)

At least one circuit number is assigned to each of the circuit numbers, and one or more dimmers are controlled for each circuit number, and each dimmer is illuminated. A dimming console used in a lighting control system including a dimming console that outputs a control signal instructing control of a load,
An operation unit having a plurality of operation means for receiving operation inputs;
A communication unit that transmits a control signal to each dimmer;
A control unit that generates a control signal according to an operation input received by the operation unit and controls the communication unit so as to transmit the generated control signal to each dimmer;
A data input unit for inputting arrangement data in which the position of the control outlet to which the lighting load is connected and the circuit number assigned to the lighting load connected to the control outlet are respectively shown for each dimmer;
A map display unit for displaying a map in which a mark indicating a control outlet is drawn at the position of the control outlet based on the arrangement data input to the data input unit;
When the arrangement data is input to the data input unit and the map is displayed on the map display unit, the control unit determines the shape of the illumination load mark and the position where the illumination load mark is to be arranged on the map. Each is designated by an operation input to the operation unit, and controls the map display unit so as to draw the illumination load mark of the designated shape at the designated position on the map, and the illumination load mark and the control outlet The lighting load arrangement operation for associating the circuit number with the lighting load mark according to the positional relationship with the mark, and the operation means of the operation unit and the lighting load mark are designated by the operation input to the operation unit, respectively. A dimming console characterized by performing an operation means assignment operation for associating a circuit number associated with a mark of an illumination load with a designated operation means. In each control outlet mark, an allocation area on the map is set in advance,
In the lighting load placement operation, when the lighting load mark is placed within the assigned area set for any control outlet mark, the lighting load mark corresponds to the control outlet mark. The light control console according to claim 1, wherein a circuit number to be associated is associated.   3. The dimming console according to claim 1, wherein the map display unit displays the associated circuit number in the vicinity of the mark of each illumination load associated with the circuit number. Each operation means of the operation unit is assigned an operation number,
The control unit groups the marks of each lighting load according to the operation input to the operation unit,
In the operation means allocation operation, when a light load mark already grouped is designated, each circuit number associated with the light load mark belonging to the group to which the designated light load mark belongs is assigned to the group. The operation means having the same number as the number of circuit numbers associated with the mark of the illumination load to which the operation load belongs belongs to one-to-one correspondence with the operation means assigned consecutive operation numbers. The light control console according to any one of the above.   5. The dimming console according to claim 4, wherein the map display unit attaches a display indicating a group belonging to each of the vicinity of the mark of each lighting load belonging to any group.   The control unit, when the lighting load mark associated with the circuit number and the content of the control are designated by an operation input to the operation unit, respectively, the circuit number associated with the designated lighting load mark 2. A control signal is generated so as to cause the designated content to be controlled with respect to the lighting load of the light source, and the communication unit is controlled to transmit the control signal to each dimmer. The light control console of any one of -5.   The control unit displays a map display unit so that each lighting load mark is displayed in a color or brightness according to the control content indicated in the control signal transmitted immediately before the corresponding circuit number. The light control console according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the light control console is controlled.

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