JP6468419B2 - Switch device and lighting system - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a switch device for operating a load, and an illumination system using the switch device.

  Conventionally, for example, as a switch device for operating a lighting device, a plurality of switches respectively associated with the lighting device are displayed on the display unit, and the lighting device is turned on / off by a switch operation by a user, and the lighting device is also connected to the switch There is known a switch device that displays the on / off state of.

  In such a switch device, since the number of switches that can be displayed at a time on the display unit is limited, when a large number of switches are required, a plurality of operation pages each including a switch are provided, and alternatively The switch of the operation page selected is displayed.

  However, in a state where a certain operation page is displayed, it is possible to check the lighting / light-off state of the lighting device displayed on the switch of the operation page, but the illumination displayed on the switch of the operation page that is not displayed. The lighting / extinguishing status of the device cannot be confirmed. For this reason, it is necessary to confirm the lighting / extinguishing state of the lighting device displayed on the switch while displaying the operation pages to be confirmed one page at a time. Further, for example, when turning off all the lighting devices, if an operation page that has not been confirmed due to an operation error or the like occurs, the lighting device associated with the switch of the operation page may remain on. .

Japanese Patent No. 5330897

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a switch device and a lighting system that can confirm the state of a load associated with a switch of an operation page that is not displayed even when a certain operation page is displayed. It is.

The switch device of the embodiment includes a display unit, an operation unit, and a display control unit. The operation unit selects and operates display items displayed on the display unit. The display control unit displays, on the display unit, one operation page among a plurality of operation pages each including a switch that is associated with a load and operates the load. The display control unit causes the display unit to display a plurality of operation page selection unit for selecting control page to be displayed on the display unit have been Installing corresponding to each operation pages. Display control unit is configured to display the status of the load to the switch included in the operation page operation page selection of the operating page is only with the corresponding, is the association with the operation page selection unit that the selected operation Display pages in a continuous state .

  According to the present invention, it can be expected that even when an operation page on the display unit is displayed, it is possible to check a load state associated with a switch of another operation page that is not displayed.

It is a front view of the switch apparatus which shows 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of a switch apparatus same as the above. It is explanatory drawing of the switch information which a switch apparatus same as the above has. It is explanatory drawing of the operation page information which a switch apparatus same as the above has. It is a block diagram of the illumination system using a switch apparatus same as the above. It is a front view of the switch apparatus which shows 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration diagram of the illumination system 10. The lighting system 10 is a system that realizes control and monitoring of a plurality of lighting devices installed in an office or a store.

  The lighting system 10 includes a master unit 11 that is a control device that controls the entire lighting system 10. A terminal device 12 is connected to the parent device 11. Furthermore, a plurality of switch devices 14 and a plurality of lighting devices 15 as loads are connected to the parent device 11 through transmission lines 13. Note that the numbers of the switch devices 14 and the illumination devices 15 included in the illumination system 10 illustrated in FIG. 5 are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed according to the configuration of the illumination system 10.

  The base unit 11 communicates with the switch device 14 through the transmission line 13, receives an operation signal according to the operation of the switch device 14 from the switch device 14, and switches information on the lighting device 15 on / off state, etc. Transmit to device 14. Furthermore, the base unit 11 can communicate with the lighting device 15 through the transmission line 13, and transmits a control signal for controlling lighting / lighting off of the lighting device 15 to the lighting device 15, lighting / lighting off of the lighting device 15, etc. Is received from the lighting device 15. Then, base unit 11 transmits a control signal to lighting device 15 associated with switching device 14 based on an operation signal from switching device 14, and controls lighting / extinguishing of lighting device 15 and the like. .

  The terminal device 12 is a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a portable terminal, or the like that performs setting of the lighting system 10, for example. For example, the terminal device 12 sets the association between the switch device 14 and the lighting device 15 with respect to the parent device 11.

  The switch device 14 is for operating the lighting device 15 such as turning on and off. When the switching device 14 receives lighting / extinguishing of the lighting device 15 by an operation by the user, the switching device 14 transmits an operation signal indicating the accepted lighting / extinguishing etc. to the parent device 11. In addition, the switch device 14 receives information on the state of the lighting device 15 controlled by the parent device 11 such as lighting / extinguishing from the parent device 11.

  The lighting device 15 is, for example, a lighting device installed in an office or a store. For example, the lighting device 15 includes a lighting fixture that uses an LED or the like as a light source, a power supply unit that supplies power to the light source, and a control unit that controls the power supply unit. The control unit turns on and off the light source by controlling the power supply unit based on a control signal received from the base unit 11.

  Next, FIG. 1 shows a front view of the switch device 14.

  The switch device 14 is installed on a wall surface, for example. The switch device 14 includes a main body 19, a display unit 20, and an operation unit 21 for selecting a display item displayed on the display unit 20. The main body 19 is installed on a wall surface, for example. The display unit 20 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The operation unit 21 is configured by a transmissive touch panel disposed on the surface of the display unit 20, and detects a user's touch operation on a display item displayed on the display unit 20 and accepts the operation.

  On the screen of the display unit 20, an operation page 24 including the switch 23 is displayed. There are a plurality of operation pages 24, and one of the plurality of operation pages 24 is alternatively displayed on the display unit 20. Each switch 23 of each operation page 24 is associated with the illumination device 15 and configured to be able to operate turning on / off of the associated illumination device 15 by operating the switch 23. . Note that each switch 23 may be associated with one illumination device 15 or a plurality of illumination devices 15. 1 shows a case where the operation page 24 includes nine switches 23, the number of switches 23 may be more or less than nine. For example, the size of the switch 23 associated with a wide area including a large number of lighting devices 15 may be larger than the size of the other switches 23.

  On the screen of the display unit 20, a plurality of operation page selection units 25 are displayed together with the operation page 24 to select the operation page 24 associated with the operation page 24 and displayed on the display unit 20. The operation page selection unit 25 includes tabs that are displayed so as to protrude from the lower side of the display area of the operation page 24. The plurality of operation page selection units 25 are arranged in parallel along the lower side of the display area of the operation page 24, and all the operation page selection units 25 are always displayed. Therefore, regardless of which operation page 24 is displayed, all operation page selection units 25 are displayed, and any operation page selection unit 25 can be selected. Then, by operating an arbitrary operation page selection unit 25, the operation page 24 of the operated selection page selection unit 25 is displayed on the display unit 20.

  A setting 26 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 20 together with the operation page 24 and a plurality of operation page selection units 25. By operating the setting 26, for example, the display brightness of the display unit 20, the association between the switch 23 and the lighting device 15, the association between the operation page 24 and the switch 23, and the like are set.

  In FIG. 1, the names “switch 1”, “switch 2”,... Are displayed on each switch 23, but they may be set to arbitrary names. For example, the name may be set according to the installation location of the lighting device 15. This setting can be performed by the switch device 14 or the terminal device 12.

  In each switch 23, a lighting confirmation display 27 for indicating that the lighting device 15 associated with each switch 23 is turned on, and the lighting device 15 associated with each switch 23 are turned off. An area for confirming that the light is off is provided. The lighting confirmation display 27 and the extinction confirmation display 28 have different display areas. For example, if the display unit 20 can perform color display, the colors may be different. When different colors are used, for example, the lighting confirmation display 27 may be red and the extinction confirmation display 28 may be green. The lighting confirmation display 27 may be displayed, and the lighting confirmation display 28 may be hidden.

  In FIG. 1, “Group 1”, “Group 2”,... Are displayed on each operation page selection unit 25, but they may be set to arbitrary names. For example, when the switch 23 of each operation page 24 is associated with each installation location of the lighting device 15, the name of the installation location may be set. This setting can be performed by the switch device 14 or the terminal device 12.

  Each operation page selection unit 25 is provided with a state display 29 area for displaying the lighting / extinguishing state of the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 included in each operation page 24. The status display 29 is displayed if, for example, the lighting device 15 associated with any one of the switches 23 included in the operation page 24 is lit, and corresponds to all the switches 23 included in the operation page 24. If the attached lighting device 15 is turned off, it is not displayed. For example, if the display unit 20 can perform color display, the display of the status display 29 is preferably displayed in the same color as the lighting confirmation display 27 of the switch 23. For example, the status display 29 is preferably displayed in the same red color as the lighting confirmation display 27 of the switch 23. The status display 29 is displayed when the lighting device 15 is turned on without being displayed when the lighting device 15 associated with all the switches 23 included in the operation page 24 is turned off. May be displayed as long as they have different forms, for example, may be displayed in green like the extinction confirmation display 28 of the switch 23. In the present embodiment, the status display 29 is displayed in an area along the lower side of the operation page selection unit 25. For example, the status display 29 is displayed in an L-shaped area extending from the lower side to the side of the operation page selection unit 25. Alternatively, a triangle or a circle may be displayed in the operation page selection unit 25.

  Next, FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the switch device 14.

  The switch device 14 includes a communication unit 31, a display unit 20, an operation unit 21, a storage unit 32, and a control unit 33. Further, the storage unit 32 stores switch information 34 and operation page information 35.

  First, information stored in the switch information 34 stored in the storage unit 32 will be described. The switch information 34 stores information related to the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23. For example, FIG. 3 shows an example of information stored in the switch information 34. The switch information 34 includes items of switch ID, name, and corresponding illumination. The item of switch ID is an area for storing identification information for identifying the switch 23. Each switch 23 is given a unique switch ID as identification information for identifying each. The switch ID of the switch 23 is stored in the item of switch ID. The name item is an area for storing a name to be displayed on the switch 23. The item of corresponding illumination is an area for storing identification information for identifying the illumination device 15 associated with the switch 23 of the switch ID. The illumination device 15 is given a unique ID as identification information for identifying each. In the corresponding illumination item, the ID of the associated illumination device 15 is stored. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, “area 1” is set as the name and “lights 1 to 4” are set as the corresponding lights in the switch 23 whose switch ID is “S1”. Note that the item of the corresponding illumination may not be stored in the switch device 14 when the relationship between the switch ID and the corresponding illumination is set in the parent device 11.

  Information stored in the operation page information 35 stored in the storage unit 32 will be described. The operation page information 35 stores information regarding the switch 23 displayed on the operation page 24. For example, FIG. 4 shows an example of information stored in the operation page information 35. The operation page information 35 includes an operation page item and a switch item. The operation page item is an area for storing a page ID as identification information for identifying the operation page 24. The switch item is an area for storing the switch ID of the switch 23 displayed on the page ID operation page 24. In the example of FIG. 4, the switch 23 with the switch ID “S1 to S9” is set in the operation page 24 of the operation page “P1”.

  Next, in FIG. 2, a communication unit 31 is an interface that communicates with the parent device 11, the other switch device 14, and the lighting device 15 through the transmission line 13. For example, the communication unit 31 transmits a switch ID and an operation signal such as lighting or extinguishing to the lighting device 15 via the parent device 11. The master unit 11 that has received the operation signal from the switch device 14 controls the lighting device 15 corresponding to the switch ID based on the correspondence relationship between the switch ID and the lighting device 15 set in advance in the parent device 11. Send a signal.

  The operation unit 21 detects a touch operation on the display unit 20 and outputs the detected operation information to the control unit 33. Then, based on the operation information from the operation unit 21, the control unit 33 specifies which display item among the display items displayed on the display unit 20 is the operation. A physical switch may be provided as the switch device 14 and the operation unit 21.

  The control unit 33 is connected to the communication unit 31, the display unit 20, the operation unit 21, and the storage unit 32. The control unit 33 includes an internal memory that stores a program that defines various processing procedures and the like, and controls various processes. The control unit 33 is, for example, an ASIC, FPGA, CPU, MPU or the like.

The control unit 33 includes a display control unit 36 that controls display on the display unit 20. The display control unit 36 displays an operation page 24 including the switch 23, a plurality of operation page selection units 25, and a setting 26 on the display unit 20. For example, the display control unit 36 displays one operation page 24 among a plurality of operation pages 24 each including a switch 23 associated with the illumination device 15 and operating the illumination device 15 on the display unit 20. together, displaying a plurality of operation page selection unit 25 for selecting control page 24 to be displayed on the display section 20 have been Installing corresponding to the operation page 24 respectively. Further, the display control unit 36, the operation page selection unit 25 of the operation page 24, to display the status display 29 which corresponds to the state of the illumination apparatus 15 to the switch 23 included in the operation page 24 is Installing correspond. The state of the lighting device 15 is a switch switching state, and the lighting device 15 is turned on and off. In the present embodiment, the status display 29 is displayed on all the operation page selection units 25. However, since the state of the lighting device 15 can be confirmed by looking at the switch 23 on the operation page 24 displayed on the display unit 20, the status display is displayed on the operation page selection unit 25 on the operation page 24 displayed on the display unit 20. 29 may not be displayed. When the operation page selection unit 25 other than the operation page selection unit 25 of the operation page 24 shown in FIG. 1 is operated, the display control unit 36 displays the operation page 24 of the operated operation page selection unit 25 as the display unit 20. To display.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 14 will be described.

  In FIG. 1, an operation page 24 associated with the operation page selection unit 25 of “Group 1” is displayed on the display unit 20. The operation page selection unit 25 of “Group 1” is displayed in a state continuous with the operation page 24 (no dividing line is entered), and the operation page selection unit 25 other than the operation page selection unit 25 of “Group 1” is the operation page. The user understands that the operation page 24 displayed on the display unit 20 is not the operation page 24 associated with the operation page selection unit 25 of “Group 1”. can do.

  On the operation page 24, a plurality of switches 23 are displayed. Further, a lighting confirmation display 27 is displayed on the switch 23 in which the illumination device 15 associated with each switch 23 is lit, and the switch 23 in which the illumination device 15 associated with each switch 23 is extinguished. A light-off confirmation display 28 is displayed on the screen.

  The lighting confirmation display 27 and the extinction confirmation display 28 have different display areas, and it is easy to confirm whether the lighting device 15 is turned on or off. Further, when the display unit 20 is capable of color display, the lighting confirmation display 27 and the extinction confirmation display 28 are different in color, for example, the lighting confirmation display 27 is displayed in red and the extinction confirmation display 28 is displayed in green. The user can easily understand whether the lighting device 15 is turned on or off.

  The display unit 20 includes an operation page selection unit 25 associated with the displayed operation page 24 and an operation page selection unit 25 associated with the operation page 24 not displayed. All operation page selection sections 25 are displayed.

  Each operation page selection unit 25 displays a status display 29 on the operation page selection unit 25 that is lit on the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 included in each operation page 24. The status display 29 is not displayed on the unlit operation page selection unit 25 of the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 included in the.

  The status display 29 is displayed if any lighting device 15 associated with any one of the switches 23 included in the operation page 24 is lit, and is associated with all the switches 23 included in the operation page 24. If the lighting device 15 being turned off is turned off, it is not displayed. Further, when the display unit 20 is capable of color display, the status display 29 is displayed in the same color as the lighting confirmation display 27 of the switch 23. For example, the display of the status display 29 is the same as the lighting confirmation display 27 of the switch 23. Display in red. Thereby, the user can easily understand that the lighting device 15 is turned on.

  Then, by confirming the status display 29 of each operation page selection unit 25, it is possible to confirm whether the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 of the operation page 24 displayed on the display unit 20 is turned on or off. Thus, it is possible to confirm whether the lighting device 15 associated with the operation page 24 not displayed on the display unit 20 is turned on or off.

  According to the switch device 14 of the present embodiment, even when the operation page 24 on the display unit 20 is displayed, the state of the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 of the other operation page 24 that is not displayed Can be confirmed.

  Therefore, the operation of displaying the operation pages 24 one page at a time only for confirmation can be omitted. Also, for example, when all the lighting devices 15 are turned off, the status of the lighting devices 15 associated with the switches 23 of the other operation pages 24 that are not displayed can be confirmed, so that all the lighting devices 15 can be securely connected. Can be turned off.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is used and the description about the structure and effect is abbreviate | omitted.

  The display unit 20 displays the switch 23 associated with the lit illumination device 15 so that the switch 23 associated with the illumination device 15 that is turned off is visually recessed. Is done. This is displayed so that the switch 23 can be seen in the back by adding a shade or the like to the switch 23.

  For this reason, the lighting confirmation display 27 of the switch 23 appears to protrude toward the near side without the switch 23 being recessed, and the switch-off confirmation display 28 of the switch 23 appears to be recessed. Therefore, the user can grasp whether the lighting device 15 associated with the switch 23 is turned on or off based on the shadow or stereoscopic effect of the switch 23.

  In addition, the operation page selection unit 25 of the operation page 24 displayed on the display unit 20 displays the status display 29 on the entire operation page selection unit 25, and the switch 23 of the operation pages 24 not displayed on the display unit 20 A circular status display 29 is displayed on the operation page selection unit 25 of the operation page 24 in which the lighting device 15 associated with is illuminated.

  Also in this case, even when the operation page 24 on the display unit 20 is displayed, the state of the illumination device 15 associated with the switch 23 of the other operation page 24 that is not displayed can be confirmed. .

  Note that the switch 23 of the “switch 7” is larger than the other switches 23 and has a size corresponding to two of the other switches 23. This is because, for example, the size of the switch 23 associated with a wide area including a large number of lighting devices 15 is larger than the size of the other switches 23. It is possible to make it easier to grasp the correspondence with the area to be switched on / off.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

10 Lighting system
11 Master unit
14 Switch device
15 Lighting device as a load
20 Display section
21 Operation unit
23 switch
24 Operation page
25 Operation page selector
36 Display controller

Claims (2)

A display unit;
An operation unit for selecting and operating display items displayed on the display unit;
On the display unit, and displays one of the operating page of the plurality of operations the page that contains the switch for operating the load have been associated with each load, it is respectively Installing corresponding to the operation page displaying a plurality of operation page selection unit for selecting the operating page to be displayed on the display unit, and, in the operating page selection of the operating page is Installing corresponding to the switch included in the operation pages A display control unit for displaying the state of the load and displaying the operation page associated with the selected operation page selection unit in a continuous state ;
A switch device comprising: With multiple loads;
A master unit for controlling the load;
The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device communicates with the base unit and operates the load.
An illumination system comprising:

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