JP6863200B2 - Lighting control system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to lighting control systems.

Conventionally, there is a lighting control system that controls lighting by wireless communication. In the lighting control system, a user's instruction is input by a mobile information terminal. Upon receiving the user's instruction input, the personal digital assistant transmits the instruction to the lighting controller. The lighting controller controls the lighting of the lighting device by wireless communication in response to a user's instruction.

In the lighting control system, instructions are input by a portable information terminal, but it is conceivable to provide a plurality of wall switches that communicate with the lighting controller by wireless signals so that the instructions can be input more easily. However, since such a wall switch requires a power supply, the size of the wall switch becomes large and the wiring work becomes complicated. Further, since it is necessary to set the wall switch as one terminal similar to the lighting device when viewed from the lighting controller, the setting work becomes complicated. Further, when a plurality of wall switches are arranged adjacent to each other, the radio signals transmitted to the lighting controller may interfere with each other and the operation may become unstable.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-16868

The embodiment provides a lighting control system capable of simplifying the formation and setting work of a power supply path, making the operation more stable, and performing lighting control by wireless communication in response to an instruction input of a switch device. The purpose.

The lighting control system includes an operation terminal, a relay unit, and a lighting controller. The operation terminal transmits an operation signal by a manual operation. The relay unit is connected to the operation terminal by an electric signal line, supplies electric power received from an external power source to the operation terminal via the electric signal line, and receives the operation signal via the electric signal line. , An instruction signal instructing the operation of the lighting device is generated based on the operation signal, and the instruction signal is transmitted. The lighting controller receives the instruction signal from the relay unit by the wireless communication of the first method, and controls turning on and off of the lighting device in response to the instruction signal by the wireless communication of the second method.

According to the embodiment, there is provided a lighting control system capable of simplifying the formation and setting work of a power supply path, making the operation more stable, and performing lighting control by wireless communication in response to an instruction input of a switch device. be able to.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the switch device of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display table of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the relay unit of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the conversion table of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the mobile terminal of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the lighting state information of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the lighting controller of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the lighting apparatus of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the sensor device of the lighting control system which concerns on embodiment.

The lighting control system of the embodiment is connected to an operation terminal that transmits an operation signal by manual operation via an electric signal line, and supplies power received from an external power source to the operation terminal via the electric signal line. A relay unit that receives the operation signal via the electric signal line, generates an instruction signal instructing the operation of the lighting device based on the operation signal, and transmits the instruction signal, and the first method. It has a lighting controller that receives the instruction signal from the relay unit by wireless communication and controls turning on and off of the lighting device in response to the instruction signal by wireless communication of the second method.

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

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting control system 1 includes a switch device 11, a relay unit 21, a mobile terminal 31, a lighting controller 41, a lighting device 51, a sensor device 61, and a setting device 71, which are operation terminals.

The switch device 11 is connected to the relay unit 21 by an electric signal line 11a. The relay unit 21 is connected to the external power supply E. The lighting controller 41 is connected to the relay unit 21 and the mobile terminal 31 by the first method of wireless communication, and is connected to the lighting device 51 and the sensor device 61 by the second method of wireless communication. For example, the frequency band used is different between the wireless communication of the first method and the wireless communication of the second method. Further, in the second method of wireless communication, the terminal connected to the lighting controller 41 is managed, and bidirectional communication is periodically performed with the terminal to be controlled. Therefore, in the second type of wireless communication, the upper limit of the terminals that can be connected is determined according to the capability of the lighting controller 41. On the other hand, since the device connected by the first method wireless communication is not managed by the lighting controller 41, the lighting controller does not periodically communicate with the device, and the device makes an inquiry to the lighting controller and the roller 41. If there is, communication is performed accordingly. Therefore, the wireless communication of the first method may be subject to communication restrictions due to an increase in communication traffic by performing communication at the same time, but unlike the wireless communication of the second method, the device capable of communicating by the wireless communication of the first method is illuminated. There is no upper limit to the number of connections with the controller 41.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the switch device 11 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the operation state table 16 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the switch device 11 is, for example, a wall switch installed on an installation surface such as a wall. The switch device 11 includes a relay unit connection unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a memory 15, an operation status table 16, a processor 17, and a connector 18 for a setting device. The relay unit connection unit 12, the operation unit 13, the display unit 14, and the memory 15 are connected to the processor 17.

The relay unit connection unit 12 is a circuit for connecting the relay unit 21. The relay unit connection unit 12 transmits and receives various signals to and from the relay unit 21 under the control of the processor 17. Further, the relay unit connection unit 12 supplies the electric power received from the relay unit 21 to each unit in the switch device 11.

The operation unit 13 is configured so that instructions can be input by a user's operation. The operation unit 13 has, for example, a push switch that can be switched on or off. When there is a user instruction input, the operation unit 13 outputs a control signal to the processor 17.

The switch device 11 is provided with m operation units 13. Operation addresses X1, X2 ... Xm (m indicates one or a plurality of numbers) are assigned to each of the m operation units 13. Hereinafter, when all or a part of the operation addresses X1, X2 ... Xm is shown, it is referred to as an operation address X.

When a plurality of switch devices 11 are provided in the lighting control system 1, the operation address X is assigned to be unique among all the switch devices 11 so that the operation unit 13 can be identified.

The number of display units 14 is provided according to the number of operation units 13. For example, in FIG. 2, the number of display units 14 is the same as that of the operation units 13. The number of display units 14 is not limited to the same number as that of the operation unit 13.

The display unit 14 is configured to be able to display the operation status information of the operation unit 13 under the control of the processor 17. The operation state information is information indicating the operation state of the operation unit 13 corresponding to the operation address X. For example, the display unit 14 is a circuit having LEDs capable of emitting light in green and red, and when the operation state information is "lit", the display unit 14 emits light in green, while the operation state information is "off". , Lights up in red.

The memory 15 is composed of a storage element that can be read and written by the processor 17, such as a flash ROM. The memory 15 stores various information for controlling the switch device 11, as well as information for assigning the operation address X to the operation unit 13.

The operation status table 16 is stored in the memory 15. The operation status table 16 is table information in which the operation address X and the operation status information are associated with each other. In the example of FIG. 3, the operation state information of the operation address X1 is "lit", the operation state information of the operation address X2 is "off", and the operation state information of the operation address Xm is "light".

The processor 17 is a circuit that controls the operation of the switch device 11. Upon receiving the control signal from the operation unit 13, the processor 17 transmits the operation address X and the instruction information instructing the operation such as turning on or off to the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12.

Further, when the processor 17 receives the operation address X and the lighting status information from the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12, the processor 17 updates the operation status information in the operation status table 16 according to the lighting status information. For example, the processor 17 updates the operation status information to "light" when the lighting status information is "lit", and also updates the operation status information to "off" when the lighting status information is "off". To do.

Further, the processor 17 reads the operation status table 16, transmits a control signal based on the operation address X and the operation status information, and causes the display unit 14 to display the operation status information.

The setting device connector 18 is connected to the relay unit 21. The setting device 71 is connected to the setting device connector 18. The setting device connector 18 is provided inside the switch device 11. The setting device connector 18 is covered with a switch cover, and is exposed to the outside by opening the switch cover.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the relay unit 21 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the conversion table 26 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

The relay unit 21 is installed on an installation surface such as a wall, for example. The relay unit 21 relays the switch device 11 and the lighting controller 41. The relay unit 21 includes a power supply circuit 22, a switch device connection unit 23, a wireless communication unit 24, a memory 25, a conversion table 26, and a processor 27. The power supply circuit 22 is connected to the switch device connection unit 23. The switch device connection unit 23, the wireless communication unit 24, and the memory 25 are connected to the processor 27.

The power supply circuit 22 is connected to the external power supply E. The power supply circuit 22 is a circuit that converts the electric power received from the external power source E and supplies the electric power to each part in the relay unit 21.

The switch device connection unit 23 is a circuit for connecting to the switch device 11. The switch device connection unit 23 transmits and receives various signals to and from the switch device 11 under the control of the processor 27. Further, the switch device connection unit 23 supplies the power received from the power supply circuit 22 to the switch device 11.

The wireless communication unit 24 is configured so that it can be connected to the lighting controller 41 by the wireless communication of the first method. The first method of wireless communication is, for example, a method of wireless communication such as a wireless LAN.

The memory 25 is composed of storage elements that can be read and written by the processor 17. The memory 25 stores various information for controlling the relay unit 21.

The conversion table 26 is stored in the memory 25. The conversion table 26 is table information in which the operation address X and the illumination address Y are associated with each other. More specifically, in the conversion table 26, m operation addresses X and n illumination addresses Y (n indicates one or a plurality of numbers) are associated with each other. The lighting address Y is an address assigned to each of the lighting devices 51. For example, in FIG. 5, each of the operation addresses X1, X2 ... Xm and each of the illumination addresses Y1, Y2 ... Yn are associated with each other. The number of each of the operation address X and the illumination address Y does not have to be the same. Hereinafter, when all or a part of the illumination addresses Y1, Y2 ... Yn is indicated, the illumination address Y is referred to.

The processor 27 is a circuit that controls the operation of the relay unit 21. Upon receiving the operation address X and the instruction information from the switch device 11 via the switch device connection unit 23, the processor 17 acquires the conversion table 26 from the memory 25 and extracts the illumination address Y associated with the operation address X. By doing so, the operation address X is converted into the illumination address Y. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the lighting address Y and instruction information to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24.

Further, when the processor 27 receives the illumination address Y and the illumination state information from the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24, the processor 27 converts the illumination address Y into the operation address X based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the operation address X and the lighting state information to the switch device 11 via the switch device connection unit 23.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the mobile terminal 31 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

The mobile terminal 31 is, for example, a tablet-type mobile information terminal that can be grasped by the user. The mobile terminal 31 is configured to be able to input instructions such as turning on or off the lighting device 51 to the lighting controller 41 by wireless communication. The mobile terminal 31 has a wireless communication unit 32, a display panel 33, a touch panel 34, a memory 35, a lighting state table 36, and a processor 37. The wireless communication unit 32, the display panel 33, the touch panel 34, and the memory 35 are connected to the processor 37.

The wireless communication unit 32 is configured so that it can be connected to the lighting controller 41 by the first method of wireless communication.

The display panel 33 is composed of panel members such as LEDs or OLEDs, and displays various information input from the processor 37.

The touch panel 34 is arranged on the display panel 33. Upon receiving the user's instruction input, the touch panel 34 outputs a control signal to the processor 37.

The memory 35 is composed of storage elements that can be read and written by the processor 37. The memory 35 stores various information for controlling the mobile terminal 31.

The lighting state table 36 is stored in the memory 35. The lighting state table 36 is table information in which the lighting address Y and the lighting state information are associated with each other. The lighting state information is information indicating the lighting state of the lighting device 51 corresponding to the operation address X. In the example of FIG. 7, the lighting state information of the lighting address Y1 is “lighting”, the lighting state information of the lighting address Y2 is “off”, and the lighting state information of the lighting address Yn is “lighting”.

The processor 37 is a circuit that controls the operation of the mobile terminal 31. When the control signal is received from the touch panel 34 by the user's instruction input, the processor 37 generates instruction information instructing the operation of the lighting device 51 such as turning on or off according to the control signal. Subsequently, the processor 37 transmits the lighting address Y and the instruction information to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 32.

Further, when the processor 37 receives the lighting address Y and the lighting status information from the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 32, the processor 37 updates the lighting status information in the lighting status table 36 of the memory 35.

Further, the processor 37 can acquire the lighting address Y and the lighting state information from the lighting state table 36 and display them on the display panel 33.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the lighting controller 41 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

The lighting controller 41 is installed on an installation surface such as a ceiling or a wall, for example. The lighting controller 41 is configured to be able to control the lighting of the lighting device 51 in response to the control signals received from the relay unit 21, the mobile terminal 31, and the sensor device 61. The lighting controller 41 includes a wireless communication unit 42, a memory 43, and a processor 44. The wireless communication unit 42 and the memory 43 are connected to the processor 44.

The wireless communication unit 42 is a circuit that connects to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 by the wireless communication of the first method and connects to the lighting device 51 and the sensor device 61 by the wireless communication of the second method. The second method of wireless communication is, for example, a method of wireless communication such as Echonet Lite.

The memory 43 is composed of storage elements that can be read and written by the processor 44. The memory 43 stores various information for controlling the lighting controller 41. The lighting address Y and the sensor address, which is the address of the sensor device 61, are stored in the memory 43. The memory 43 turns on or off the lighting device 51 having a predetermined lighting address Y, for example, when the sensor device 61 identified by the sensor address detects a predetermined brightness or detects the presence of a person. It is also possible to store operating conditions such as.

The processor 44 is a circuit that controls the operation of the lighting controller 41. The processor 44 may be configured to realize the function by reading a program from the memory 43 and executing the program.

When the processor 44 receives the lighting address Y and the instruction information from the wireless communication units 24 and 32, the processor 44 gives an instruction based on the lighting address Y and the instruction information to the lighting device 51 via the wireless communication unit 42.

When the processor 44 receives the lighting state information from the lighting device 51, the processor 44 transmits the lighting state information to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 via the wireless communication unit 42.

Further, the processor 44 may transmit an instruction according to the instruction information to the lighting device 51 via the wireless communication unit 42 according to the operating conditions stored in the memory 43 according to the sensor information received from the sensor device 61. I do not care.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the lighting device 51 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

N lighting devices 51 are attached to, for example, a ceiling or a wall. A lighting address Y is assigned to each of the n lighting devices 51 (FIG. 1). The lighting device 51 performs an operation such as turning on or off according to a control signal received from the lighting controller 41. The lighting device 51 includes a wireless communication unit 52, a memory 53, a lighting unit 54, and a processor 55. The wireless communication unit 52, the memory 53, and the lighting unit 54 are connected to the processor 55.

The wireless communication unit 52 is a circuit that connects to the wireless communication unit 42 by the second type of wireless communication.

The memory 53 is composed of a readable and writable storage element, and stores the illumination address Y assigned to itself. The lighting address Y may be assigned at the time of manufacture, or may be manually or automatically assigned by the lighting controller 41.

The illumination unit 54 has a light emitting element such as an LED. The lighting unit 54 turns on or off according to the control signal of the processor 55.

The processor 55 is a circuit that controls the operation of the lighting device 51. When the lighting address Y and the instruction information are received from the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52, it is determined whether or not the received lighting address Y and the own lighting address Y match. When the received illumination address Y and its own illumination address Y match, the processor 55 outputs a control signal and turns on or off the illumination unit 54 according to the instruction information.

Further, when the processor 55 receives a control signal inquiring about the lighting state from the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52, the processor 55 returns the lighting state information to the lighting controller 41. For example, in response to an inquiry from the lighting controller 41, the processor 55 returns lighting state information indicating lighting when the lighting unit 54 is lit, while lighting indicating lighting when the lighting unit 54 is off. Reply status information.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the sensor device 61 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

One or a plurality of sensor devices 61 are installed on an installation surface such as a ceiling or a wall. A sensor address is assigned to each of the sensor devices 61. The sensor device 61 is configured to be able to transmit the detected detection information to the lighting controller 41. The sensor device 61 includes a wireless communication unit 62, a memory 63, a sensor unit 64, and a processor 65. The wireless communication unit 62, the memory 63, and the sensor unit 64 are connected to the processor 65.

The wireless communication unit 62 is a circuit that connects to the wireless communication unit 42 by the second type of wireless communication.

The memory 63 is composed of a readable and writable storage element. The memory 63 stores the sensor address assigned to itself.

The sensor unit 64 detects external information and outputs the detection information, which is the detection result, to the processor 65. The sensor unit 64 has a sensor such as a motion sensor or a brightness sensor, for example. For example, the lighting control system 1 may be provided with both a sensor device 61 provided with a motion sensor and a sensor device 61 provided with a brightness sensor. The sensor of the sensor unit 64 is not limited to the motion sensor or the brightness sensor.

The processor 65 is a circuit that controls the operation of the sensor device 61. Upon receiving the detection information from the sensor unit 64, the processor 65 transmits its own sensor address and detection information to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 62.

The setting device 71 is configured so that the table information of the conversion table 26 can be set by the operation of the user. The setting device 71 is a small terminal having a display tool and an operation tool, and can be connected to the setting device connector 18 by a connection cable. The setting device 71 may be configured so that the correspondence between the operation address X and the operation unit 13, the correspondence between the lighting address Y and the lighting device 51, and the correspondence between the sensor address and the sensor device 61 can be set.

That is, the operation address X and the instruction information constitute an operation signal transmitted by the operation terminal. The lighting address Y and the instruction information constitute an instruction signal transmitted and received by the illumination controller 41.

The operation terminal is a switch device 11 installed on the wall. The operation terminal has a plurality of operation units 13. An operation address X is assigned to each of the plurality of operation units 13. The operation terminal transmits an operation signal by manual operation.

Further, a plurality of lighting devices 51 are provided. A lighting address Y is assigned to each of the plurality of lighting devices.

Further, the relay unit 21 is connected to the operation terminal by an electric signal line 11a, supplies the power received from the external power source E to the operation terminal via the electric signal line 11a, and receives the operation signal via the electric signal line 11a. Then, an instruction signal based on the operation signal is transmitted. The relay unit 21 converts the operation address X included in the operation signal into the illumination address Y, and transmits an instruction signal including the illumination address Y. The relay unit 21 has a conversion table 26 in which the operation address X and the illumination address Y are associated with each other.

Further, the lighting controller 41 receives an instruction signal from the relay unit 21 by the wireless communication of the first method, and controls turning on and off of the lighting device 51 according to the instruction signal by the wireless communication of the second method.

In addition, the mobile terminal 31 can perform instruction input, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the instruction input to the lighting controller 41 by the wireless communication of the first method.

Further, the setting device 71 is connected to the relay unit 21 and sets the operation address X and the illumination address Y on the conversion table 26.

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The operation of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

When the lighting control system 1 is activated, the wireless communication unit 42 connects to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 by the wireless communication of the first method, and connects to the wireless communication units 52 and 62 by the wireless communication of the second method.

The relay unit 21 supplies the electric power received from the external power source E to the switch device 11.

First, as an example, the operation of lighting the lighting device 51 having the lighting address Y1 will be described.

In the operation unit, when the user inputs an instruction to instruct the operation unit 13 assigned to the operation address X1 to light, the processor 17 receives a control signal from the operation unit 13. The processor 17 transmits the operation address X1 and instruction information instructing lighting to the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12.

When the relay unit 21 receives the operation address X1 and the instruction information via the switch device connection unit 23, the processor 27 converts the operation address X1 into the illumination address Y1 based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the lighting address Y1 and instruction information to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24.

When the lighting controller 41 receives the lighting address Y1 and the instruction information via the wireless communication unit 42, the processor 44 transmits the lighting address Y1 and the instruction information to the lighting device 51 via the wireless communication unit 42.

When the lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y1 is assigned receives the lighting address Y1 and the instruction information via the wireless communication unit 52, the processor 55 determines that the received lighting address Y1 matches its own lighting address Y1. A control signal is output to turn on the illumination unit 54. On the other hand, in the lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y1 is not assigned, the processor 55 determines that the received lighting address Y1 and its own lighting address Y1 do not match, and ignores the instruction information.

When the lighting unit 54 is turned on, the processor 55 transmits the lighting address Y1 and lighting state information indicating lighting to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52.

When the lighting controller 41 receives the lighting address Y1 and the lighting state information via the wireless communication unit 42, the processor 44 transmits the lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the mobile terminal 31 via the wireless communication unit 42.

When the relay unit 21 receives the illumination address Y1 and the lighting state information via the wireless communication unit 24, the processor 27 converts the illumination address Y1 into the operation address X1 based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the operation address X1 and the lighting state information to the switch device 11 via the switch device connection unit 23.

When the switch device 11 receives the operation address X1 and the lighting state information via the relay unit connection unit 12, the processor 17 sets "lighting" in the operation state information of the operation address X1 in the operation state table 16.

The processor 17 reads the operation status table 16 and transmits a control signal based on the operation status information "lighting" of the operation address X1 to cause the display unit 14 to which the operation address X1 is assigned to emit green light.

Next, as an example, an operation of turning off the lighting device 51 having the lighting address Y2 will be described.

When the user inputs an instruction to instruct the operation unit 13 assigned to the operation address X2 to turn off the switch device 11, the switch device 11 transmits the operation address X2 and the instruction information to instruct to turn off the light to the relay unit 21. The relay unit 21 converts the operation address X2 into the illumination address Y2, and transmits the illumination address Y2 and instruction information to the illumination controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits the lighting address Y2 and instruction information to the lighting device 51. The lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y2 is assigned turns off the lighting unit 54, and transmits the lighting state information indicating the lighting to the lighting controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the mobile terminal 31. The relay unit 21 converts the illumination address Y2 into the operation address X2 and transmits it to the switch device 11. The operation unit sets "off" in the operation state information of the operation address X2 in the operation state table 16, and causes the display unit 14 to which the operation address X2 is assigned to emit red light.

Next, an example of the lighting state information update process will be described.

The lighting controller 41 executes a lighting state information update process at predetermined time intervals.

The lighting controller 41 has a timer Tm in the processor 44, and the timer Tm updates the lighting state at predetermined time intervals (two-dot chain line in FIG. 8).

The lighting controller 41 transmits a control signal inquiring about the lighting state to all the lighting devices 51. The lighting device 51 returns the lighting address Y and the lighting state information to the lighting controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits the lighting address Y and the lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the mobile terminal 31. The relay unit 21 converts the illumination address Y into the operation address X, and outputs the operation address X and the lighting state information to the switch device 11. The switch device 11 updates the operation status table 16 based on the operation address X and the lighting status information, and causes the display unit 14 to display the lighting status information.

As a result, the switch device 11 can form a power supply path by the electric signal line 11a, the wiring work is simple, and the size can be reduced.

Further, the relay unit 21 wirelessly communicates with the lighting controller 41 by the same method as the mobile terminal 31. Therefore, in the lighting control system 1, the setting work by the setting device 71 is simple.

Further, in the switch device 11, various signals can be transmitted / received by the electric signal line 11a. Therefore, interference of various signals between the switch devices 11 is prevented, the input / output signals of the switch device 11 are stable, and the lighting control system 1 operates stably.

According to the embodiment, the lighting control system 1 can simplify the formation and setting work of the power supply path, stabilize the operation, and perform the lighting control by wireless communication in response to the instruction input of the switch device 11. ..

In the embodiment, the lighting state information is displayed on the display unit 14 by the lighting state information returned from the lighting device 51, but the lighting state information is not returned from the lighting device 51 but is in response to the instruction input of the operation unit 13. The lighting state may be displayed on the display unit 14.

In the embodiment, the relay unit 21 converts the operation address X and the illumination address Y, but the relay unit 21 is not limited to the relay unit 21. For example, the lighting controller 41 may convert the operation address X and the lighting address Y.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are shown as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 Lighting control system 11 Switch device 11a Electric signal line 12 Relay unit connection unit 13 Operation unit 14 Display unit 15 Memory 16 Operation status table 17 Processor 18 Setting device connector 21 Relay unit 22 Power supply circuit 23 Switch device connection unit 24 Wireless communication unit 25 Memory 26 Conversion table 27 Processor 31 Mobile terminal 32 Wireless communication unit 33 Display panel 34 Touch panel 35 Memory 36 Lighting status table 37 Processor 41 Lighting controller 42 Wireless communication unit 43 Memory 44 Processor 51 Lighting device 52 Wireless communication unit 53 Memory 54 Lighting unit 55 Processor 61 Sensor device 62 Wireless communication unit 63 Memory 64 Sensor unit 65 Processor 71 Setting device E External power supply Tm Timer X Operation address Y Lighting address

Claims (6)

An operation terminal that transmits operation signals by manual operation and
It is connected to the operation terminal by an electric signal line, supplies electric power received from an external power source to the operation terminal via the electric signal line, receives the operation signal via the electric signal line, and transmits the operation signal to the operation signal. Based on this, a relay unit that generates an instruction signal instructing the operation of the lighting device and transmits the instruction signal, and
A lighting controller that receives the instruction signal from the relay unit by the wireless communication of the first method and controls turning on and off of the lighting device in response to the instruction signal by the wireless communication of the second method.
Has a lighting control system. The operation terminal has a plurality of operation units and has a plurality of operation units.
An operation address is assigned to each of the plurality of operation units.
A plurality of the lighting devices are provided.
Each of the plurality of lighting devices is assigned a lighting address for performing wireless communication between the lighting controller and the second method.
The relay unit converts the operation address included in the operation signal into the lighting address, and transmits the instruction signal including the lighting address.
The lighting control system according to claim 1. The lighting control system according to claim 2, wherein the relay unit has a conversion table in which the operation address and the lighting address are associated with each other. The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the operation terminal is a switch device installed on a wall. It has a mobile terminal that can input instructions,
The mobile terminal transmits the instruction signal corresponding to the instruction input to the lighting controller by the wireless communication of the first method.
The lighting control system according to claim 1. Has a setting device
The setting device is connected to the relay unit and sets the operation address and the lighting address on the conversion table.
The lighting control system according to claim 3.

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