JP6641955B2 - Control device - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a control device.

  Conventionally, in a studio, a stage, or the like, a lighting system that controls a plurality of lighting devices in accordance with remote control from a control device has been introduced. For example, a control device of such a lighting system collects information on lighting devices from lighting devices installed in a studio or a stage in accordance with a standard called RDM (Remote Device Management) which is an extension of a standard called DMX512. The dimming is controlled based on the display of the collected information and the collected information.

  For example, the control device collects UIDs (Unique Identifiers), which are identifiers of lighting devices, from each lighting device installed in a studio, a stage, or the like. Then, the control device individually communicates with the lighting device indicated by each UID, and sequentially obtains detailed information such as device information and the number of channels to be used. However, in such a conventional technique, since detailed information of each lighting device is individually collected, there is a problem that it takes time to prepare the lighting system.

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  An object of the present invention is to provide a control device that can reduce the time required for preparing a lighting system.

A control device according to an example of an embodiment includes a reading unit, a storage unit, a specifying unit, and a display unit. The reading unit reads, from a wireless tag attached to a lighting device that is a candidate for installation, detailed information that is detailed information used for controlling the lighting device and that includes output information indicating an output of the lighting device. The storage unit stores the detailed information read by the reading unit as information on lighting devices that are installation target candidates . The specifying unit specifies the detailed information of the installed lighting device from the information stored in the storage unit. The display unit displays the detailed information specified by the specifying unit.

  According to the control device according to the example of the embodiment, the time required for preparing the lighting system can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a lighting system of each device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the control device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information registered in a detailed information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information registered in an installation position storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a registration process of the control device according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display process of the control device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the control device according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a control device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments, configurations having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Note that the control device described in the following embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the embodiment. For example, in the following embodiments, the control device can be applied to control of any stage device other than the lighting device. The following embodiments may be combined as appropriate within a range not inconsistent.

  The control device 100 according to the following embodiment includes a detailed information storage unit 121, a specifying unit 154, and a display unit 130. The detailed information storage unit 121 stores information on the lighting device 10 that is a candidate for installation. The specifying unit 154 specifies information on the installed lighting device 10 from the information stored in the detailed information storage unit 121. The display unit 130 displays the information specified by the specifying unit 154.

  Further, the control device 100 according to the following embodiment includes a reading unit 151 that reads information on the lighting device 10 from the wireless tag 20 attached to the lighting device 10. Then, the storage unit 121 stores the information read by the reading unit 151 as information on the lighting device 10 that is a candidate for the installation target.

  Further, in the control device 100 according to the following embodiment, the detailed information storage unit 121 stores, as the information of the lighting device 10, an identifier of the lighting device (for example, UID (Unique Identifier)) and detailed information of the lighting device 10. Store them in association with each other. In addition, the specifying unit 154 collects identifiers from the installed lighting devices 10, and specifies detailed information associated with the collected identifiers. Then, the display unit 130 displays the detailed information specified by the specifying unit 154.

  In the control device 100 according to the following embodiment, when the information of the installed lighting device 10 is not stored in the detailed information storage unit 121, the display device 130 displays the lighting device 10 in which the information is not stored. Display a notification that the connection has been established.

  In addition, the control device 100 according to the embodiment described below serves as a position storage unit that stores position information indicating a position where a relay device (for example, the DMX nodes 30 and 40) that relays communication with the lighting device 10 is installed. An installation position storage unit 122 is provided. Then, the display unit 130 displays, among the position information stored in the installation position storage unit 122, the position information of the relay device that relays communication with the installed lighting device 10.

[Embodiment]
[Example of control processing]
Hereinafter, an example of the control device 100 included in the lighting system 1 will be described as an example of the control device 100. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control device according to the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the lighting system 1 includes a plurality of lighting devices 10a to 10c, wireless tags 20a to 20c, a DMX node 30, and a control device 100. Note that the lighting system 1 may include any number of lighting devices 10a to 10c. In the following description, the lighting devices 10a to 10c may be collectively referred to as the lighting device 10.

  In the lighting system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the control device 100 and the DMX node 30 are communicably connected to each other by a predetermined network such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or LAN (Local Area Network). In addition, the DMX node 30 and the lighting device 10 are connected according to a standard capable of bidirectional communication such as RDM, which is an extension of DMX512.

  The lighting device 10 is a lighting device that uses a semiconductor light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diodes) as a light source, and is, for example, a lighting device such as a spotlight, a horizont light, or a floodlight. The lighting device 10 is used by being suspended at a predetermined position by a baton (not shown) or placed at a predetermined position.

  In addition, the lighting device 10 performs a lighting effect in a studio, a stage, or the like by performing a dimming process that changes the illuminance, color, illumination range, and the like of the light to be illuminated, under the control of the control device 100. For example, a control address such as a DMX address is assigned to the lighting device 10 in advance. When receiving a control signal from the DMX node 30 in accordance with the DMX standard, the lighting device 10 determines whether the control address indicated by the received control signal is the control address of the own device, and determines the control address of the own device. If, the dimming process is executed according to the received control signal.

  The DMX node 30 is a relay device that relays communication between the control device 100 and the lighting device 10. For example, the DMX node 30 has a plurality of ports to which the lighting device 10 can be connected using an interface conforming to the DMX standard. Further, the DMX node 30 receives control information indicating the control address of the lighting device 10 to be controlled and the control content of the lighting device 10 from the control device 100 via a network such as Ethernet. In such a case, the DMX node 30 converts the received control information into a control signal according to the DMX standard, and outputs the converted control signal to the lighting device 10.

  The control device 100 is a control device that controls each lighting device 10 according to an operation from an operator, and is, for example, a device called an operation console. For example, the control device 100 has a plurality of faders, and transmits control information for controlling the illuminance and color of the corresponding lighting device 10 to the DMX node 30 according to the operation of the faders.

  Here, the lighting device 10 and the control device 100 can realize two-way communication through communication conforming to the RDM standard. For example, the lighting device 10 has a memory in which various information related to the lighting device 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “detailed information”) is registered. More specifically, the lighting device 10 determines whether the color of the lighting is to be changed according to the UID which is the identifier of the lighting device 10 or what color information, the number of control addresses to be used, the output, the name of the manufacturer and the device. Detailed information indicating details of the lighting device 10, such as a model number and a weight, is registered. It should be noted that the detailed information may include information such as a special code uniquely used in the control of the lighting device 10, a lighting time, a power-on time, a personality setting, and the like.

  Such detailed information is used when controlling the lighting device 10 and displaying information on the lighting device 10. Therefore, in the related art, detailed information of the lighting device 10 is collected in accordance with the RDM standard, the collected detailed information is displayed, and control of the lighting device 10 using the detailed information is realized. However, in the RDM standard, there is a command for collectively collecting UIDs, but it is necessary to collect other detailed information from each lighting device 10 individually. As a result, there is a problem that it takes time to prepare the lighting system 1.

  In a studio, a stage, or the like, some of the lighting devices 10 in the warehouse are used depending on the content of the performance and the like. When the content of the performance or the stage changes, the lighting device 10 to be used is changed. However, it is not efficient to collect detailed information of the lighting device 10 to be used every time the lighting device 10 to be used is changed.

  Therefore, the control device 100 executes the following control processing. First, the control device 100 stores in advance detailed information of the lighting device 10 that is a candidate for installation. In addition, the control device 100 specifies the detailed information of the installed lighting device 10 from the stored detailed information. The control device 100 controls the communicable lighting device 10 using the specified detailed information.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the lighting devices 10a to 10c have wireless tags 20a to 20c in which the UIDs and detailed information of the lighting devices 10a to 10c are registered in the housing. Such wireless tags 20a to 20c may be installed at the time of shipment of the lighting devices 10a to 10c, for example, or installed when introducing the lighting system 1 to a studio or a stage. You may.

  For example, the lighting system 1 includes a wireless tag reader 200 that can read information from the wireless tags 20a to 20c. The operator can use such a wireless tag reader 200 to newly install the lighting devices 10a to 10c, the lighting devices 10a to 10c placed in a warehouse, and the like, and the lighting devices 10a to 10c that can be installed in a stage or a studio. 10c, that is, the UID and the detailed information are obtained from the lighting devices 10a to 10c which are the installation target candidates (step S1). Then, the control device 100 acquires the UID acquired by the wireless tag reader 200 and the detailed information via a wireless LAN, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like, associates the acquired UID with the detailed information, and associates the acquired UID with the detailed information. The information is registered in the storage unit 121 (step S2).

  Here, as the actually installed lighting device 10, it is assumed that the lighting device 10a and the lighting device 10b among the lighting devices 10a to 10c are installed on a stage or a studio and connected to the DMX node 30 (step S3). . In such a case, the control device 100 collectively collects the UIDs of the installed lighting devices 10a and 10b, that is, the UIDs of the communicable lighting devices 10 according to the RDM standard (step S4). For example, the control device 10 instructs the DMX node 30 to transmit the UID of the lighting device 10. In such a case, the DMX node 30 collects the UID of each of the lighting devices 10a and 10b connected to the own device according to the RDM standard, and transmits the collected UID to the control device 100.

  Subsequently, when the control device 100 receives the UIDs of the lighting devices 10a and 10b, that is, the UIDs of the communicable lighting devices 10a and 10b from the DMX node 30, the control device 100 selects the detailed information registered in the detailed information storage unit 121 from the detailed information. Then, the detailed information associated with the received UID is specified (step S5). Then, the control device 100 displays the specified detailed information on the screen (Step S6). As a result, the operator can operate the lighting devices 10a and 10b while referring to the detailed information of the actually installed lighting devices 10a and 10b. Note that the control device 100 may control the lighting devices 10a and 10b using the specified detailed information (step S7). As described above, since the control device 100 can display and control the detailed information only by collecting the UID of the actually installed lighting device 10, the time required for preparing the lighting system 1 can be reduced.

[Configuration example of lighting system]
Subsequently, an example of a configuration of the lighting system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a lighting system of each device according to the embodiment. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the lighting system 1 includes a plurality of lighting devices 10a to 10h, wireless tags 20a to 20h installed in each of the lighting devices 10a to 10h, a plurality of DMX nodes 30, 40, the control device 100, And a wireless tag reader 200. The DMX node 30 has a communication control unit 31 and ports 32a to 32d. The DMX node 40 has a communication control unit 41 and ports 42a to 42d.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 and each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 are connected via Ethernet. The DMX node 30 and the lighting devices 10a to 10d and the DMX node 40 and the lighting devices 10e to 10h are connected via communication paths conforming to standards such as DMX and RDM.

  In the following description, the lighting devices 10a to 10h may be collectively referred to as “lighting device 10”, and the wireless tags 20a to 20h may be collectively referred to as “wireless tags 20”. In the following description, the ports 32a to 32d may be collectively referred to as “port 32”, and the ports 42a to 42d may be collectively referred to as “port 42”. In the following description, the communication control unit 41 of the DMX node 40 has the same function as the communication control unit 31 of the DMX node 30, and the description is omitted. In the following description, the port 42 of the DMX node 40 has the same function as the port 32 of the DMX node 30, and the description is omitted.

  Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, an example in which the control device 100 is connected to the two DMX nodes 30 and 40 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and an arbitrary number of DMX nodes may be connected. It may be connected to the control device 100. Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, an example in which four ports 32 and 42 are installed in each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. 32, 42 may be provided.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, as illustrated in FIG. 2A, the control device 100 uses the wireless tag reader 200 to transmit the UID and detailed information of the lighting device 10 a from the wireless tag 20 a installed on the lighting device 10 a. The read UID and the detailed information are stored in association with each other. The lighting device 10a in which the UID and the detailed information are registered is connected to the port 32a of the DMX node 30, as shown in FIG. Similarly, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the lighting devices 10b to 10h from which the UID and the detailed information are read from the wireless tags 20b to 20h are respectively connected to the ports 32b to 32d and 42a to 42d of the DMX nodes 30 and 40. It is assumed that they are connected.

  Here, the control device 100 broadcasts a UID transmission request to each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 at a predetermined timing such as when there is an instruction from the operator. On the other hand, when receiving the UID transmission request, the communication control unit 31 of the DMX node 30 outputs a control signal requesting the transmission of the UID from each of the ports 32a to 32d. In such a case, each of the lighting devices 10a to 10d returns the UID of the own device to the DMX node 30.

  On the other hand, when the communication control unit 31 receives the UID of each of the lighting devices 10a to 10d via each of the ports 32a to 32d, the communication control unit 31 receives the UID of each of the ports 32a to 32d and receives the UID of each of the ports 32a to 32d via each of the ports 32a to 32d. The connection information associated with the UID is transmitted to the control device 100. That is, the communication control unit 41 transmits information indicating the port 32 to which the lighting device 10 is connected to the control device 100.

  Further, when receiving the connection information from the DMX node 30, the control device 100 specifies the detailed information of the lighting devices 10a to 10d to be controlled by using the received connection information, and connects the lighting devices 10a to 10d. Identify the location. For example, the control device 100 stores in advance installation position information indicating a position on the stage where the DMX nodes 30 and 40 are installed. Then, upon receiving the connection information of the lighting device 10 from the DMX node 30, the control device 100 specifies the position where the DMX node 30 is installed based on the installation position information, and installs the lighting device 10 at the specified position. Display that it has been done.

  For example, the control device 100 stores in advance installation position information indicating that the DMX node 30 is installed in a predetermined baton. Further, when receiving the connection information of each of the lighting devices 10a to 10d from the DMX node 30, the control device 100 specifies the baton in which the DMX node 30 that is the transmission source of the connection information is installed from the installation position information, and specifies the baton. The information indicating that the lighting devices 10a to 10d are installed on the baton is displayed.

  For example, the control device 100 displays the specified position of the baton and the lighting devices 10a to 10d installed on the baton in a list format. Further, for example, the control device 100 displays a screen schematically showing the positions of the batons arranged on the stage or the studio, and displays icons indicating the lighting devices 10a to 10d so as to overlap with the specified baton icons. You may.

  Further, control device 100 may display information indicating port 32 to which lighting device 10 is connected. For example, the control device 100 may specify, from the received connection information, the ports 32a to 32d of the DMX node 30 to which the lighting devices 10a to 10d are connected, and display information indicating the specified ports 32a to 32d. . More specifically, the control device 100 controls the lighting device 10a connected to the port 32a, the lighting device 10b connected to the port 32b, and the port 32c in order from the left side of the icon indicating the baton where the DMX node 30 is installed. An icon indicating the connected lighting device 10c and the lighting device 10d connected to the port 32d may be arranged.

  Further, the control device 100 extracts the UID from the connection information received from the DMX node 30, and specifies the detailed information of each of the lighting devices 10a to 10d. Then, control device 100 displays the specified detailed information together with the icons of lighting devices 10a to 10d. In addition, the control device 100 controls each of the lighting devices 10a to 10d using the specified detailed information. A specific example of the control using the detailed information will be described later.

[Configuration example of control device]
Subsequently, an example of a functional configuration of the control device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the control device according to the embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the control device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a display unit 130, a plurality of operation units 140a to 140c (hereinafter, collectively referred to as an “operation unit 140”), and a control unit 150. .

  The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a predetermined communication circuit or the like. For example, the communication unit 110 relays communication with the DMX nodes 30 and 40 via a network such as Ethernet or LAN. The communication unit 110 relays communication with the wireless tag reader 200 via a predetermined connection interface such as a USB.

  The storage unit 120 is realized by a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 according to the embodiment includes a detailed information storage unit 121 and an installation position storage unit 122, as illustrated in FIG.

  The detailed information storage unit 121 stores information on lighting devices that are installation target candidates. More specifically, the UID read from the wireless tag 20 via the wireless tag reader 200 and the detailed information are registered in the detailed information storage unit 121 in association with each other. For example, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information registered in the detailed information storage unit according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, information having items such as “UID” and “detailed information” is registered in the detailed information storage unit 121. The “detailed information” includes items such as “apparatus type”, “output”, “color”, “number of channels”, and “device information”. It is assumed that the “detailed information” includes other static information regarding the lighting device 10. Note that the “detailed information” may include dynamic information regarding the lighting device 10.

  Here, the “UID” is a number unique to each device used in the DMX standard, and is, for example, information represented by a 12-digit hexadecimal number assigned to the lighting device 10 in advance. In the example shown in FIG. 4, conceptual values such as "UID1" and "UID2" are described as examples of "UID". The “apparatus type” is information indicating the type of the lighting apparatus 10 such as whether the lighting apparatus 10 is a spotlight, a horizont light, a floodlight, or the like. The “output” is information indicating an output of the lighting device 10 such as “1 kW (kilowatt)”. The “color” is information indicating whether the color of the illumination is specified in the “RGB” format or the “CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Key plate)” format.

  The “number of channels” is the number of control addresses used for controlling the lighting device 10. Further, the device information is information indicating a special code such as a special control code used uniquely by the lighting device 10. It is assumed that the detailed information includes, in addition to the information shown in FIG. 4, static information regarding control of the lighting device 10, such as a manufacturer name and a device model number.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the detailed information storage unit 121 stores the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID1” as a “spotlight”, has an output of “1 kw”, and outputs colors in the “RGB” format. The designation is received, the dimming control using "4" control addresses is received, and information indicating that it has its own control code such as "special code # 1" is registered. In the detailed information storage unit 121, the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID2” is a “horizont light”, has an output of “2 kw”, accepts a color designation in a “CMYK” format, and receives “5”. Information indicating that dimming control using one control address is accepted is registered.

  In the installation position storage unit 122, installation position information indicating the installation positions of the DMX nodes 30, 40, which are relay devices, is registered. More specifically, the installation positions of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 are registered in the installation position storage unit 122 in advance. In addition, when the lighting device 10 connected to each of the ports 42 and 32 is specified by the collection of the UID, information of the specified lighting device 10 is registered in the installation position storage unit 122.

  For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information registered in the installation position storage unit according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 5, “node ID”, “installation position”, “port ID”, “UID”, “control address”, “detailed information”, and the like are registered in the installation position storage unit 122 in association with each other. You. Here, the “node ID” is an identifier of the DMX node 30, 40. The “installation position” is information indicating the position where the DMX nodes 30 and 40 indicated by the associated “node ID” are installed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, conceptual values such as “installation position # 1” and “installation position # 2” are described as “installation position”. Information indicating where on the stage it is installed is registered.

  The “port ID” is an identifier for identifying the ports 32 and 42 for each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40. The “UID” is the UID of the lighting device 10 connected to the port indicated by the associated port ID. The “control address” is a control address used by the lighting device 10 indicated by the associated UID. The “detailed information” is detailed information of the lighting device 10 indicated by the associated UID. In the example shown in FIG. 5, conceptual values such as "detailed information # 1" and "detailed information # 2" are described as "detailed information".

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the DMX node 30 indicated by “node # 1” is installed in “installation location # 1” in the installation location storage unit 122, and “UID1” is stored in “port # 1”. The lighting device 10 indicated by “UID2” is installed at “port # 2”, the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID5” is installed at “port # 3”, and the lighting device 10 is installed at “port # 4”. Information indicating that the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID6” is installed is registered. In the installation position storage unit 122, control addresses from “11” to “14” are set for the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID1”, and “15” to “15” are set for the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID2”. 19, a control address of “20” to “23” is set for the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID5”, and a control address of “20” to “23” is set for the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID6”. 24 has been registered.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the detailed information of the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID1” is “detailed information # 1” and the detailed information of the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID2” is stored in the installation position storage unit 122. The detailed information of the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID5” is “detailed information # 5”, and the detailed information of the lighting device 10 indicated by “UID6” is “detailed information # 6”. Is registered. Note that, among the items shown in FIG. 5, “node ID”, “installation position”, and “port ID” are information registered in advance. Further, it is assumed that various information used for control such as which control address is associated with which fader, what kind of control is performed, and the like are registered in the installation position storage unit 122.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The display unit 130 is a display device for displaying various types of information. The display unit 130 is realized by a display such as a liquid crystal monitor or an LED (Light Emitting Diode) monitor, and displays detailed information of the lighting device 10 specified by the specifying unit 154. That is, among the lighting devices 10 that are installation target candidates, the detailed information of the lighting device 10 that is actually installed is displayed.

  The operation unit 140 is an input device that receives an operation from an operator, and is realized by, for example, an input device such as a fader or a button. The operation unit 140 may be an input device such as a sub master fader, a scene button, and an effect button for performing a predetermined operation on one or more lighting devices 10. For example, when the display unit 130 is realized by a touch panel that can receive an operation from an operator, the display unit 130 and the operation unit 140 may be realized as an integrated device. In such a case, the operation units 140a to 140c can be realized by a virtual input device displayed on a screen.

  The control unit 150 has an internal memory for storing programs and required data defining various processing procedures and the like, and executes various processing by using these. Particularly, those closely related to the present invention include: It has a reading unit 151, a registration unit 152, a collection unit 153, a specification unit 154, and an illumination control unit 155.

  The reading unit 151 reads detailed information of the lighting device 10 from the wireless tag 20 attached to the lighting device 10. For example, the reading unit 151 performs communication with the wireless tag reader 200, and acquires the detailed information and the UID of the lighting device 10 read from the wireless tag 20 attached to the lighting device 10 by the wireless tag reader 200. Then, the reading unit 151 registers the acquired detailed information and the UID in the detailed information storage unit 121 in association with each other.

  The registration unit 152 receives registration of the installation positions of the DMX nodes 30 and 40. For example, the registration unit 152 receives registration of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 connected to the lighting system 1 and registration of an installation position where the DMX nodes 30 and 40 are installed via a keyboard or a mouse (not shown). Then, the registration unit 152 registers the installation position where the registered DMX nodes 30 and 40 are installed in the installation position storage unit 122 in association with the node IDs of the DMX nodes 30 and 40.

  The collection unit 153 collects the UID of the installed lighting device 10. For example, when receiving a UID collection instruction from the operator, the collection unit 153 broadcasts a UID transmission request to the DMX nodes 30 and 40. In such a case, each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 returns the UID of each lighting device 10 connected to its own device in association with the port ID of the port to which each lighting device 10 is connected.

  On the other hand, for example, when the collection unit 153 receives the UID of the lighting device 10 and the port ID of the port to which the lighting device 10 is connected from the DMX node 30, the collecting unit 153 specifies the node ID of the DMX node 30, and The received UID and port ID are registered in the installation position storage unit 122 in association with each other. For example, it is assumed that the collection unit 153 has received the UID “UID1” and the port ID “port # 1” from the DMX node 30. In such a case, the collection unit 153 specifies the node ID (for example, “node # 1”) of the DMX node 30. Then, the collection unit 153 identifies “port # 1” associated with “node # 1” among the information registered in the installation location storage unit 122, and associates the “port # 1” with the identified “port # 1”. , The received UID “UID1” is registered.

  The specifying unit 154 specifies information on the installed lighting device 10 from the information stored in the detailed information storage unit 121. Specifically, the specifying unit 154 specifies the detailed information associated with the UID received from the installed lighting device 10. For example, the specifying unit 154 refers to the installation position storage unit 122, reads the UID collected by the collection unit 153 from the lighting device 10, and specifies, from the detailed information storage unit 121, detailed information associated with the read UID. Then, the specifying unit 154 registers the specified detailed information in the installation position storage unit 122.

  To give a more detailed example, upon reading the UID “UID1” from the installation position storage unit 122, the specifying unit 154 specifies detailed information associated with “UID1” from the detailed information storage unit 121. Then, the specifying unit 154 registers the specified detailed information in the installation position storage unit 122 as “detailed information # 1”.

  The specifying unit 154 may generate various types of information used for control from the specified detailed information, and register the generated information in the installation position storage unit 122. For example, the specifying unit 154 specifies the number of used channels from the specified detailed information, and among the control addresses that are not assigned to the other lighting devices 10, the same number of control addresses as the specified number of used channels. Select Then, the specifying unit 154 registers the selected control address in the installation position storage unit 122 in association with “UID1”.

  When the detailed information associated with the UID received from the lighting device 10 is not registered in the detailed information storage unit 121, the specifying unit 154 may indicate that the lighting device 10 in which the detailed information is not stored is connected. Is displayed on the display unit 130. For example, when the UID collected by the collection unit 153 is not registered in the detailed information storage unit 121, the identification unit 154 displays the UID on the display unit 130 and displays "The new lighting device is connected. Is displayed. Then, when the operator operates to acquire the detailed information of the lighting device 10, the specifying unit 154 acquires the detailed information from the lighting device 10 indicated by the UID not registered in the detailed information storage unit 121, The acquired detailed information and the UID are registered in the detailed information storage unit 121 in association with each other.

  The lighting control unit 155 causes the display unit 130 to display the detailed information specified by the specifying unit 154, and controls the lighting device 10 using the detailed information specified by the specifying unit 154. For example, the lighting control unit 155 uses the information registered in the detailed position storage unit 122 to display the detailed information of the installed lighting device 10 and the positions of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 where the lighting device 10 is installed. It is displayed on the unit 130. Then, for example, when the operator operates the operation unit 140, the illumination control unit 155 determines according to the control address registered in the installation position storage unit 122, “color” and “device information” included in the detailed information, and the like. And the lighting device 10.

[Registration process flow]
Next, an example of a registration process in which the control device 100 registers detailed information of each lighting device 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a registration process of the control device according to the embodiment. For example, the operator reads the UID and the detailed information from the wireless tag 20 using the wireless tag reader 200 (step S101). In such a case, the control device 100 acquires the UID and the detailed information from the wireless tag reader 200 (step S102). Then, the control device 100 associates the read UID with the detailed information and registers it in the detailed information storage unit 121 (step S103), and ends the process.

[Display processing flow]
Next, an example of a display process for displaying detailed information of the lighting device 10 installed in a studio or a stage will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display process of the control device according to the embodiment. For example, the control device 100 broadcasts a UID transmission request to each of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 according to an operation from the operator (step S201). Then, the control device 100 collects the UID of the installed lighting device 10 (Step S202). Then, the control device 100 specifies the detailed information associated with the collected UID from the detailed information registered in advance (step S203).

  Here, the control device 100 determines whether or not an unregistered UID exists in the collected UIDs (step S204). If there is no unregistered UID (step S204: No), the identified detailed information is displayed (step S205), and the process ends. On the other hand, when there is an unregistered UID (step S204: Yes), the control device 100 displays that the lighting device 10 for which the detailed information is not registered is connected (step S206), and ends the processing. I do.

[Example of displayed information]
Next, an example of a screen on which the control device 100 displays detailed information will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the control device according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a DMX node is installed in each of the baton devices indicated by “UH1” to “UH3” and “SL1” to “SL3”, and each DMX node has eight ports. An example has been described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 130 displays a screen that schematically shows the installation position of each DMX node registered in the installation position storage unit 122. Further, the display unit 130 refers to the installation position storage unit 122 and specifies the ports to which the lighting devices 10 are connected, and the numbers and control addresses of the faders that operate the lighting devices 10 connected to the ports. Then, the display unit 130 displays the fader number and control address at a position schematically indicating the specified port.

  In addition, for example, when the operator's finger T10 selects a position that schematically indicates a port to which the lighting device 10 is connected, the display unit 130 stores detailed information of the lighting device connected to the port at the installation position. A window 131 for displaying the detailed information read from the unit 122 is displayed. For example, in the window 131, the UID "UID2", the control address "12", the fader number "F2", the appliance information "Spotlight", the model name "XXXXXXXX", the output "2kw", the connection position "Baton" SL1 ", Information such as port “3” and state “YYYYYYYY” is displayed.

[About registration of detailed information]
Here, in the above-described example, the control device 100 reads out the UID and the detailed information of the lighting device 10 from the wireless tag 20 attached to the lighting device 10, and stores the read UID and the detailed information in association with each other. However, embodiments are not limited to this. That is, the control device 100 may accept registration of the detailed information by an arbitrary method as long as the detailed information of the lighting device 10 that is a candidate for the installation target is stored in advance.

  For example, the control device 100 may receive a manual input of a set of the UID and the detailed information via an input device such as a keyboard. In addition, the control device 100 acquires and obtains detailed information of the lighting device 10 that is a candidate for the installation target via a network, for example, from a database or the like provided by a company that manufactures or sells the lighting device 10. Information may be stored. In addition, if the lighting device 10 is a candidate for an installation target, the control device 100 stores not only the lighting device 10 purchased by the user of the lighting system 1 but also detailed information of the lighting device 10 lent by a trader. Is also good. In addition, the control device 100 may acquire information registered in the detailed information storage unit 121 from, for example, a supplier of the lighting system 1 or the like.

[Assignment of wireless tag 20]
Here, the wireless tag 20 may be installed in the housing of the lighting device 10 when the lighting device 10 is shipped, or may be installed in the housing of the lighting device 10 after the introduction of the lighting system 1. For example, the operator may install a wireless tag in which the UID and detailed information of each lighting device 10 are registered for the installed lighting device 10.

  In the lighting system 1, for example, the DMX nodes 30, 40 and the like may be provided with the wireless tags 20 in which the installation positions of the DMX nodes 30, 40, the node ID, and the like are registered. In such a case, the control device 100 reads the installation position, the node ID, and the like from the wireless tag 20 attached to each of the DMX nodes 30, 40 even when the DMX nodes 30, 40 are exchanged. , The information of the DMX nodes 30 and 40 registered in the installation position storage unit 122 can be easily acquired.

  Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is provided by way of example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment falls within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents. Further, this embodiment can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict processing contents.

1 lighting system 10, 10a to 10h lighting equipment 20, 20a to 20h wireless tag 30, 40 DMX node 31, 41 communication control unit 32, 32a to 32d, 42, 42a to 42d port 100 control device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 121 Detailed information storage unit 122 Installation position storage unit 130 Display unit 140, 140a to 140c Operation unit 150 Control unit 151 Read unit 152 Registration unit 153 Collection unit 154 Identification unit 155 Lighting control unit 200 Wireless tag reader

Claims (5)

A reading unit that reads, from a wireless tag attached to a lighting device that is a candidate for installation, detailed information that is used for controlling the lighting device and includes output information indicating an output of the lighting device;
A storage unit that stores the detailed information read by the reading unit as information on the lighting device that is a candidate for the installation target ;
A specifying unit that specifies detailed information of an installed lighting device among information stored in the storage unit;
A display unit for displaying the detailed information specified by the specifying unit;
A control device comprising: A reading unit that reads information on the lighting device from a wireless tag attached to the lighting device that is a candidate for installation;
A storage unit that stores the information read by the reading unit as information on the lighting device that is a candidate for the installation target;
A specifying unit that specifies information of a lighting device capable of performing two-way communication as a control target among information stored in the storage unit;
A display unit for displaying the information specified by the specifying unit;
A control device comprising: A storage unit that stores information on lighting devices that are installation target candidates;
A specifying unit that specifies information on the installed lighting equipment among the information stored in the storage unit;
The information specified by the specifying unit is displayed, and when the information of the installed lighting device is not stored in the storage unit, a notification that the lighting device not storing the information is connected is displayed. A display unit;
A control device comprising: The storage unit stores, as information of the lighting device, an identifier of the lighting device and detailed information of the lighting device in association with each other,
The specifying unit collects identifiers from the installed lighting devices, specifies detailed information associated with the collected identifiers,
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display unit displays the detailed information specified by the specifying unit. A position storage unit that stores position information indicating a position where a relay device that relays communication with the lighting device is installed;
With
The display unit displays, among the position information stored in the position storage unit, position information of a relay device that relays communication with the installed lighting device;
The control device according to claim 1, wherein:

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