Specific information setting system and specific information setting apparatus

The present invention relates to a unique information setting system and a unique information setting device for setting unique information such as a management address and various parameters by wireless communication from a unique information setting device for a wireless device.

For the purpose of simplifying construction, wireless air-conditioning control equipment (for example, controllers, sensors, actuators) in buildings is becoming more and more wireless. In order for these wireless devices to function as an air conditioning control system, it is necessary to set unique information such as management addresses and various parameters.

As a method for setting unique information for this wireless device, conventional methods have been used. (1) A method in which a switch for setting unique information is provided in a wireless device. (2) A method in which the unique information setting device is connected to the wireless device via a communication line and the unique information is written to the non-volatile memory inside the wireless device by operation from the unique information setting device via the communication line. and so on.

The above-mentioned method (1) requires a switch and a reading circuit, and the above-mentioned method (2) requires a wired communication circuit with a unique information setting device. In addition, in both methods (1) and (2), when setting unique information for a wireless device installed behind the ceiling, etc., it is necessary to approach the wireless device using a ladder or the like, and the setting work Is troublesome and takes time. Even if the unique information is set before installation, if the unique information changes, it is still necessary to use a ladder or the like to approach the wireless device.

On the other hand, if the unique information is set for the wireless device by wireless communication from the unique information setting device, it is not necessary to approach the wireless device by using a ladder or the like, and the setting work becomes simple. For example, in Patent Document 1, an address (unique information) is set in a terminal (wireless device) installed in the field by wireless communication using a wireless address setting device (unique information setting device). .. Hereinafter, the method shown in Patent Document 1 will be referred to as method (3).

In the method (3), when using the wireless address setting device, the physical identifier (identification information) of each terminal and the address assigned to the terminal are input via the setting operation unit. As a result, the correspondence between the physical identifier of each terminal and the address assigned to the terminal is registered in the wireless address setting device. When setting an address on a terminal, the wireless address setting device is taken to a place where a desired terminal is installed, and the physical identifier of the terminal is input via the selection operation unit. At this time, the transmission / reception unit of the wireless address setting device is directed to the transmission / reception unit of the desired terminal. Then, the address corresponding to the input physical identifier is read out and sent to the desired terminal. As a result, the address registered in association with the physical identifier of the terminal device is set in the desired terminal device.

<patcit num="1"><text>Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-140169</text></patcit>

<p> However, in the above-mentioned method (3), it is necessary to register the correspondence between the physical identifier of each terminal and the address assigned to the terminal in the wireless address setting device, and the registration work for this is troublesome. .. Further, in the above-mentioned method (3), it is premised that the installation location of the terminal is known, and it is difficult to set the address when the installation location of the terminal is unknown. Further, in the above-mentioned method (3), when a plurality of terminals are mixed in the communicable range of the wireless address setting device, there is a possibility that the address for the desired terminal is set to another terminal. there were.</p><p> The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to register the correspondence between the identification information of each wireless device and the unique information assigned to the wireless device in the unique information setting device. A unique information setting system and a unique information setting device that can search for a desired wireless device and set unique information correctly only for that wireless device, even if the installation location of the wireless device is unknown. To provide.</p>

<p> In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a unique information setting device in a unique information setting system including a wireless device and a unique information setting device that sets unique information for the wireless device by wireless communication. , The return command transmitting means for transmitting the return command of the identification information set in the wireless device to the wireless device within the communicable range, and the identification information has been returned in response to the return command from the return command transmitting means. A means for creating and displaying a list of wireless devices, a means for creating and displaying a list of wireless devices, and a means for transmitting identification information of a wireless device specified from the displayed list of wireless devices to wireless devices within a communicable range. When a desired wireless device is designated as a wireless device to be set from the displayed list of wireless devices, a setting information input section display means for displaying a setting information input section for the specified wireless device to be set. When the desired setting information is input to the displayed setting information input section and the input of the setting information is confirmed, the confirmed setting information is communicated by adding the identification information of the wireless device to be set. A setting information transmission means for transmitting to wireless devices within the possible range is provided, and the identification information set by the user is returned to the wireless device in response to the return command of the identification information sent from the unique information setting device. A means for receiving the identification information sent from the unique information setting device and the means, and when the received identification information and the identification information set in the self match, the means for notifying the location of the self and the unique information setting device. When the setting information sent from the user is received and the identification information added to the setting information matches the identification information set in the self, the setting information is stored as the unique information assigned to the self. It is provided with means. The present invention can be realized not as a unique information setting system but also as a unique information setting device.</p><p> In the present invention, the unique information setting device transmits a return command of the identification information set in the wireless device to the wireless device in the communicable range. For example, there are wireless device A and wireless device B within the communicable range of the unique information setting device, identification information # 1 is set for wireless device A, and identification information # 2 is set for wireless device B. If so, the unique information setting device transmits a return command for the identification information # 1 and # 2 to the wireless devices A and B.</p><p> When the identification information # 1 and # 2 are returned from the wireless devices A and B, the unique information setting device creates and displays a list of the wireless devices A and B that have returned the identification information # 1 and # 2. .. For example, the identification information # 1 and # 2 are displayed on the screen as a list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information. The number or character string corresponding to the wireless device that has returned the identification information may be displayed, or an icon (pictogram) may be displayed. When, for example, wireless device A is specified from the list of wireless devices that have returned this identification information, the identification information # 1 of wireless device A is transmitted from the unique information setting device to the wireless devices within the communicable range. Here, the wireless device A in the communicable range notifies the existence of the wireless device A because the identification information # 1 transmitted from the unique information setting device and the identification information # 1 set in the self match. For example, the buzzer sounds to notify the existence of the self, and the lamp is turned on to notify the existence of the self.</p><p> If the wireless device A that has notified its existence is not the desired wireless device, the operator designates the wireless device B from the list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information. Then, the identification information # 2 of the wireless device B is transmitted from the unique information setting device to the wireless device within the communicable range. Here, the wireless device B in the communicable range notifies the existence of the wireless device B because the identification information # 2 transmitted from the unique information setting device and the identification information # 2 set in the self match.</p><p> When the wireless device B that has notified its existence is the desired wireless device, the operator designates the wireless device B as the wireless device to be set from the list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information. Then, the input unit of the setting information for the designated wireless device B to be set is displayed on the screen of the unique information setting device. In this case, as the input unit of the setting information for the wireless device B to be set, for example, the default value of the setting information is acquired from the storage unit of the actual wireless device B, and the input window of various setting information including the default value is displayed. Or, the default value of the setting information according to the type of the wireless device B is acquired from the storage unit of the unique information setting device itself, and the input window of various setting information including the default value is displayed.</p><p> As a result, the desired wireless device is designated as the wireless device to be set from the list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information, and the input unit of the setting information for the wireless device to be set is displayed, and this setting information is displayed. It is possible to input desired setting information (unique information) to the wireless device to be set from the input unit of.</p><p> Further, in the present invention, when the desired setting information is input to the setting information input unit and the input of the setting information is confirmed, the confirmed setting information adds the identification information of the wireless device to be set. It is transmitted to wireless devices within the communication range. When the wireless device within the communicable range receives the setting information sent from the unique information setting device and the identification information added to the setting information matches the identification information set by itself, The setting information is stored as unique information assigned to the self.</p><p> For example, it is assumed that the wireless device B is the wireless device to be set, the desired setting information is input to the setting information input unit for the wireless device B, and the input of the setting information is confirmed. In this case, the confirmed setting information is transmitted from the unique information setting device to the wireless device within the communicable range by adding the identification information # 2 of the wireless device B. Here, since the identification information # 2 added to the setting information transmitted from the unique information setting device and the self-identification information # 2 match, the wireless device B in the communicable range sets the setting information by itself. Store as unique information assigned to. As a result, it is possible to correctly set the unique information only for the wireless device to be set.</p>

<p> According to the present invention, the unique information setting device transmits a return command of the identification information set in the wireless device to the wireless device within the communicable range, and the identification information is returned in response to the return command. A list of devices is created and displayed on the unique information setting device, and the identification information of the wireless device specified from the list is transmitted from the unique information setting device to the wireless devices within the communicable range to set the unique information. Since the location of the wireless device is notified in the wireless device for which the identification information that matches the identification information transmitted from the device is set, even if the installation location of the wireless device is unknown, the surrounding wireless device You will be able to search for the desired wireless device while specifying the wireless device from the list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information, and set unique information for that wireless device. ..</p><p> Further, according to the present invention, when a desired wireless device is designated as a wireless device to be set from the displayed list of wireless devices, an input unit of setting information for the designated wireless device to be set is input. When the desired setting information is input to the displayed setting information input section and the input of the setting information is confirmed, the confirmed setting information is used as the identification information of the wireless device to be set. It is additionally transmitted to wireless devices within the communicable range, and the setting information is stored as unique information assigned to the wireless device in which the identification information that matches the identification information added to the setting information is set. Therefore, it is not necessary to register the correspondence between the identification information of each wireless device and the unique information assigned to the wireless device in the unique information setting device, and the troublesome registration work becomes unnecessary. In addition, since the matching of the identification information added to the setting information is confirmed and the unique information is stored in the wireless device, even if a plurality of wireless devices coexist within the communicable range of the unique information setting device. , It becomes possible to correctly set unique information only for a desired wireless device.</p>

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a unique information setting system according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 (1-1 to 1-3) is a wireless device for air conditioning control (for example, controller, sensor, actuator), 2 is a unique information setting device, and both the wireless device 1 and the unique information setting device 2 It has a two-way wireless communication function. In this embodiment, the personal computer is used as the unique information setting device 2, but it may be a dedicated setting device equipped with original hardware.

In FIG. 1, wireless devices 1-1 to 1-3 are installed behind the ceiling, and the unique information setting device 2 is carried by an operator indoors. Physical identifiers such as serial numbers are set in the wireless devices 1-1 to 1-3 as device-specific identification information. This physical identifier may be unique within the communication range of the unique information setting device 2. In this example, the physical identifier "EFDC31" is set for the wireless device 1-1, the physical identifier "OCDEF4" is set for the wireless device 1-2, and the physical identifier "OABEF4" is set for the wireless device 1-3. ing.

Figure 2 shows an outline of the internal configuration of the wireless device 1. The wireless device 1 includes CPU1A, ROM1B, RAM1C, non-volatile memory 1D, wireless transmission / reception circuit 1E, measurement control input / output circuit 1F, buzzer 1H, lamp 1I, and antenna 1J. CPU1A operates according to the program stored in ROM1B while accessing RAM1C and non-volatile memory 1D.

ROM1B has a unique information setting program (unique information setting program on the wireless device side) that sets unique information in cooperation with the unique information setting program on the unique information setting device 2 side as a program peculiar to this embodiment. It is stored. This unique information setting program is stored in ROM1B at the factory shipment stage.

Further, in this embodiment, the physical identifier of the wireless device 1 is stored in the non-volatile memory 1D. Further, the non-volatile memory 1D stores the default value of the unique information (setting information) to be set in the wireless device 1, that is, the default value of various setting information items and the setting information for the setting information item. This default value is set at the factory.

Figure 3 shows an outline of the hardware configuration of the unique information setting device 2. In the figure, 2-1 is CPU, 2-2 is RAM, 2-3 is ROM, 2-4 is a storage device such as a hard disk, 2-5 is a wireless transmitter / receiver, 2-6, 2-7 is an interface. 2-8 is a display, 2-9 is a keyboard, 2-10 is a mouse, and 2-11 is an interface. CPU2-1 operates according to the programs stored in ROM2-3 and storage device 2-4 while accessing RAM2-2.

In the storage device 2-4, as a program peculiar to the present embodiment, a unique information setting program (unique information setting) that sets unique information to the wireless device 1 in cooperation with the unique information setting program on the wireless device 1 side. The device-side unique information setting program) is stored. This unique information setting program is provided in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, is read from the recording medium, and is installed in the storage device 2-4.

Hereinafter, the processing operation according to the unique information setting program executed by the wireless device 1 (CPU1A) and the unique information setting device 2 (CPU2-1) will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. In this example, the desired wireless device (wireless device to be set) for which unique information is to be set is referred to as wireless device 1-2.

[step 1] The operator activates the unique information setting device 2 at a place where the desired wireless device 1-2 is considered to be installed. Figure 6 shows an example of the display screen at startup in the unique information setting device 2. In this case, the send button BT1 for sending the return request of the physical identifier is displayed at the top of the screen. In addition, the message display field MS is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

[Procedure 2] The operator clicks the send button BT1 on this display screen (Fig. 5: Arrow (1)). Then, the unique information setting device 2 transmits a return command of the physical identifier to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range (Fig. 5: arrow (2)).

In this case, it is assumed that the wireless devices 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 are located in the communicable range as shown in FIG. In response to the return command of the physical identifier from the unique information setting device 2, the wireless devices 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 within the communicable range are set to the physical identifiers "EFDC31" and "OCDEF4". , "OABE F4" will be returned (Fig. 5: Arrow (3)).

The unique information setting device 2 creates and displays a list BL1 of the wireless devices that have returned the physical identifier (see Fig. 5: arrow (4) and Fig. 7). In this list of wireless devices BL1, in addition to the returned physical identifier, the notification button BT2 and the setting button BT3 are displayed corresponding to the physical identifier. Instead of the physical identifier, the number or character string corresponding to the wireless device that returned the physical identifier may be displayed, or an icon (pictogram) may be displayed.

[Procedure 3] The operator clicks the notification button BT2 displayed in the list of wireless devices BL1 corresponding to, for example, the highest physical identifier "EFDC31" (Fig. 5: arrow (5)). Then, the unique information setting device 2 transmits the physical identifier "EFDC31" to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range (Fig. 5: arrow (6)).

When the wireless device 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range receives the physical identifier "EFDC31" from the unique information setting device 2, whether or not the physical identifier "EFDC31" matches its own physical identifier. Check if. In this case, the physical identifier "EFDC31" is set in the wireless device 1-1, which matches the physical identifier "EFDC31" transmitted from the unique information setting device 2.

When the wireless device 1-1 confirms that the physical identifier "EFDC31" from the unique information setting device 2 and its own physical identifier "EFDC31" match, the buzzer 1H sounds (Fig. 5: arrow (7)). , Notify the whereabouts of oneself. In this case, the operator determines from the sounding location of the buzzer that the wireless device 1-1 is not the desired wireless device.

In this example, the buzzer 1H is sounded, but the lamp 1I may be turned on (see Fig. 4), and the location of the self is notified by both the sounding of the buzzer 1H and the lighting of the lamp 1I. You may do so. Further, the buzzer sound may be stopped by an operation from the unique information setting device 2, or may be stopped when a certain time has elapsed after the start of the sound.

Further, the buzzer may be an intermittent ringing instead of a continuous ringing. Intermittent ringing makes it easier to grasp the ringing position through the ceiling. Further, the tone color, pitch, intermittent ringing pattern, etc. may be set from the unique information setting device 2 side so as not to be confused with the ringing sound by another nearby operator. In addition, the buzzer may be notified by vibration or the like instead of the ringing sound.

[Procedure 4] Next, the operator clicks the notification button BT2 displayed corresponding to the next physical identifier "OCDEF4" in the list of wireless devices BL1 (Fig. 5: arrow (8)). Then, the unique information setting device 2 transmits the physical identifier OCDEF4 to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range (Fig. 5: arrow (9)).

When the wireless device 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range receives the physical identifier "OCDEF4" from the unique information setting device 2, whether or not the physical identifier "OCDEF4" matches its own physical identifier. Check if. In this case, the physical identifier "OCDEF4" is set in the wireless device 1-2, which matches the physical identifier "OCDEF4" transmitted from the unique information setting device 2.

When the wireless device 1-2 confirms that the physical identifier "OCDEF4" from the unique information setting device 2 and its own physical identifier "OCDEF4" match, the buzzer 1H sounds (Fig. 5: Arrow (10)). ), Notify your whereabouts. In this case, the operator determines that the wireless device 1-2 is the wireless device to be set based on the sounding location of the buzzer.

[Procedure 5] When the operator determines that the wireless device 1-2 is the wireless device to be set from the buzzer sounding location, the setting button BT3 displayed corresponding to the physical identifier "OCDEF4" in the wireless device list BL1 is pressed. Click (Figure 5: Arrow (11)). Then, the unique information setting device 2 adds the physical identifier "OCDEF4" of the wireless device 1-2 to be set, and sets the setting information for the wireless device 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range. Send a send request with the default value (Figure 5: Arrow (12)).

The wireless device 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range receives the transmission request of the default value of the setting information from the unique information setting device 2, and the physical identifier "OCDEF4" added to the transmission request. Judges whether or not matches the physical identifier set in the self.

In this case, in the wireless device 1-2 to be set, it is determined that the physical identifier "OCDEF4" added to the transmission request and the physical identifier "OCDEF4" set by itself match. As a result, the wireless device 1-2 to be set responds to the transmission request of the default value of the setting information from the unique information setting device 2, and the various setting information items stored by itself and the setting information for the setting information item. The default value of is returned to the unique information setting device 2 (Fig. 5: arrow (13)).

The unique information setting device 2 acquires various setting information items returned from the wireless device 1-2 to be set and default values of setting information for the setting information items, and inputs various setting information including the default values. Display W1 (see Figure 8) next to the list of wireless devices BL1 (Figure 5: Arrow (14)).

In this example, in the input window W1 of various setting information, the setting information items are "controller name", "logical address (management address)", "interlocking control method", "operation state at power recovery", and "setback operation". "Command" and "Room temperature setting method" are displayed. The input fields for the setting information of "Controller name" and "Logical address (management address)" are blank, "Linked control method" is "Linked", and "Operation state at power recovery" is "Previous state". , "Setback operation command" is "with setback", and "room temperature setting method" is "annual cooling main setting", and default values are set in the input field of the setting information. In addition, the confirmation button BT4 is displayed in the input window W1 for various setting information.

[Procedure 6: Enter setting information] The operator inputs desired setting information for the "controller name" and "logical address (management address)" in the displayed input window W1 for various setting information. If there is a need to change the "interlocking control method", "operation state at the time of power recovery", "setback operation command", and "room temperature setting method", change the setting information (Fig. 5: arrow (15)). ).

[Procedure 7: Send setting information] Then, the operator clicks the confirmation button BT4 with the mouse after completing the input of the setting information from the input window W1 of various setting information (see FIG. 9). Then, the unique information setting device 2 determines that the input of the setting information to the wireless device 1-2 to be set is confirmed, and sets the setting information in the confirmed input window W1 to the wireless device 1-2 to be set. The physical identifier "OCDEF4" is added and transmitted to wireless devices 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range (Fig. 5: arrow (16)).

The wireless devices 1 (1-1 to 1-3) within the communicable range receive the setting information from the unique information setting device 2, and are set to the physical identifier "OCDEF4" added to the setting information. Determine if the physical identifier matches.

In this case, in the wireless device 1-2 to be set, it is determined that the physical identifier "OCDEF4" added to the setting information and the physical identifier "OCDEF4" set by itself match. As a result, the wireless device 1-2 to be set stores the setting information from the unique information setting device 2 as the unique information assigned to itself, and returns the ACK signal to the unique information setting device 2 (Fig. 5: Arrow (arrow (arrow)). 17)).

When the unique information setting device 2 returns an ACK signal from the wireless device 1-2 to be set, the message display field MS indicates that the setting of the unique information to the wireless device 1-2 to be set is completed. Inform. Also, in the list of wireless devices BL1, change the display color of the setting button to notify that fact.

In the above-described embodiment, the wireless device 1-2 is set as the setting target wireless device, but even when the setting target wireless device is set as the wireless device 1-1, the wireless device 1-2 is set as the setting target wireless device. It is possible to set the unique information to the wireless device 1-1 by the same procedure as in the case of. The same applies when the wireless device to be set is wireless device 1-3.

In this case, the input window W1 for various setting information continues to be displayed until the next wireless device to be set is selected in the wireless device list BL1. In this case, the wireless device for which the unique information has not been set can be identified by the display color of the setting button BT3 in the list of wireless devices BL1.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the default values of various setting information items and the setting information for the setting information items are acquired from the wireless device to be set, but the wireless device 1 is stored in the memory of the unique information setting device 2 itself. Various setting information items according to the type of the device and the default value of the setting information for the setting information item are stored, and various setting information items and the setting information according to the type of the wireless device 1-2 to be set are stored in the memory. The default value of the setting information for the item may be read.

The sequence diagram in this case is shown in FIG. As can be seen in comparison with the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 5, in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 10, the request for transmitting the default value of the setting information to the wireless device 1-2 to be set is omitted (the arrow in FIG. 5 (arrow (arrow in FIG. 5)). 12)), various setting information items according to the type of wireless device 1-2 to be set and the default values of the setting information for the setting information items are read from the memory of the unique information setting device 2 itself, and the default values are used. The input window W1 for various setting information including is displayed (Fig. 10: Arrow (12)). Others are the same as the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 5, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As can be seen from the above description, according to the present embodiment, even when the installation location of the wireless device is unknown, the wireless device that has returned the physical identifier by requesting the surrounding wireless devices to return the physical identifier. It becomes possible to search for a desired wireless device while designating a wireless device from the list of devices, and set unique information for the wireless device.

Further, it is not necessary to register the correspondence between the physical identifier of each wireless device and the unique information assigned to the wireless device in the unique information setting device, and the troublesome registration work becomes unnecessary. In addition, since the matching of the physical identifiers added to the setting information is confirmed and the unique information is stored in the wireless device, even if a plurality of wireless devices coexist within the communicable range of the unique information setting device. , It becomes possible to correctly set unique information only for a desired wireless device.

In the present embodiment, the wireless device is specified from the list of wireless devices (list of physical identifiers) for which the physical identifier has been returned, but the designation of the wireless device does not necessarily have to be performed by the operator. For example, the unique information setting device is provided with a function for specifying wireless devices in order from the list of wireless devices that have returned physical identifiers, and the physical identifiers of the wireless devices specified by this function are assigned to wireless devices within the communicable range. You may send it. In this case, if the designated wireless device notifies the location of itself and the wireless device that notifies the location of itself is not the desired wireless device, the operator automatically designates the next wireless device at the discretion of the operator. Repeat the operation of letting.

In addition to the method of specifying wireless devices one by one from the list of wireless devices, there is also a method of finding the wireless device to be set in a short time by using a binary search or the like. For example, first, a notification command is sent to half of the wireless devices on the list of wireless devices. Based on the result, the operation of halving the target and sending a notification command to half of the wireless devices is repeated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the wireless device is a device that is installed in the attic or in a high place and requires parameter setting, in addition to the controller, a valve / damper sensor for air conditioning control, a lighting device, and the like. Terminals used for wireless LAN and PHS on the premises are also conceivable.

11 and 12 show functional block diagrams of the main parts of the unique information setting device 2 and the wireless device 1 in the unique information setting system described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

In this method (method 1), the unique information setting device 2 includes a display unit 2A, an identification information return command transmitting means 2B, an identification information receiving means 2C, a wireless device list creating means 2D, and an identification information transmitting means 2E. It also has a setting information input unit display means 2F and a setting information transmission means 2G. The wireless device 1 includes an identification information return means 1A, a notification means 1B, a default value transmission means 1C for setting information, a unique information storage means 1D, and a storage unit 1E for storing default values of various setting information. There is.

[Unique information setting device] In the unique information setting device 2, when the transmission button is pressed on the display unit 2A, the identification information return command transmitting means 2B returns the identification information set in the wireless device to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range. Send a command.

The identification information receiving means 2C receives the identification information returned from the wireless device 1 within the communicable range in response to the return command from the identification information return command transmitting means 2B. The wireless device list creation means 2D creates a list of wireless devices that have returned the identification information in response to the return command and displays it on the display unit 2A.

The identification information transmitting means 2E transmits the identification information of the wireless device specified from the list of wireless devices on the display unit 2A to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range.

When the desired wireless device is designated as the wireless device to be set from the list of wireless devices on the display section 2A, the setting information input unit display means 2F inputs the setting information to the designated wireless device to be set. Display the unit on the display unit 2A.

In this case, the setting information input unit display means 2F sends a transmission request for the default value of the setting information to the wireless device within the communicable range by adding the identification information of the wireless device to be set, and in response to this, the wireless device to be set is set. Acquires the default value of the setting information sent from the device, and displays the input window of various setting information including the default value as the input part of the setting information.

When the desired setting information is input to the setting information input unit displayed on the display unit 2A and the input of the setting information is confirmed, the setting information transmitting means 2G sets the confirmed setting information to the wireless setting target. The device identification information is added and transmitted to the wireless device 1 within the communicable range.

[Wireless device] In the wireless device 1, the identification information returning means 1A returns the identification information set by itself in response to the identification information return command sent from the unique information setting device 2 to the unique information setting device 2. The notification means 1B receives the identification information sent from the unique information setting device 2, and when the received identification information matches the identification information set in the self, the notification means 1B notifies the location of the self.

The default value transmission means 1C of the unique information responds to the transmission request of the default value of the setting information from the unique information setting device 2, and the identification information added to the transmission request of the default value of the setting information is set by itself. If it matches the identification information, the default values of various setting information stored in the storage unit 1E are returned to the unique information setting device 2.

The unique information storage means 1D receives the setting information from the unique information setting device 2, and when the identification information added to the setting information matches the identification information set by itself, the received setting information Is stored as unique information assigned to itself.

13 and 14 show functional block diagrams of the main parts of the unique information setting device 2 and the wireless device 1 in the unique information setting system described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

In this method (method 2), the unique information setting device 2 includes a storage unit 2H that stores default values of various setting information according to the type of wireless device, and the setting information input unit display means 2F is designated. The default values of various setting information according to the type of the wireless device to be set are read from the storage unit 2H, and the input unit of the setting information for the wireless device to be set is displayed on the display unit 2A.

In this method, the wireless device 1 does not include the default value transmitting means 1C of the setting information as shown in FIG. 12 and the storage unit 1E for storing the default value of various setting information.

<figref num="1">It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the unique information setting system which concerns on this invention.</figref><figref num="2">It is a figure which shows the outline of the internal structure of the wireless device in this unique information setting system.</figref><figref num="3">It is a figure which shows the outline of the internal structure of the unique information setting device in this unique information setting system.</figref><figref num="4">It is a figure which shows the example in which the location of a wireless device in this unique information setting system is notified by lighting of a lamp.</figref><figref num="5">It is a sequence diagram (method 1) which shows the operation when the unique information setting device sets the unique information to the wireless device to be set in this unique information setting system.</figref><figref num="6">It is a figure which shows the display screen example at the time of activation in a unique information setting apparatus.</figref><figref num="7">It is a figure which shows the display example of the list of wireless devices in a unique information setting device.</figref><figref num="8">It is a figure which shows the display example of the input window of various setting information including the default value of the wireless device to be set in a unique information setting device.</figref><figref num="9">It is a figure which shows the situation which the mouse clicks the confirmation button after finishing the input of the setting information from the input window of various setting information.</figref><figref num="10">It is a sequence diagram (method 2) which shows the operation when the unique information setting device sets the unique information to the wireless device to be set in this unique information setting system.</figref><figref num="11">It is a functional block diagram of the main part of the unique information setting device in the unique information setting system by the method described using the sequence diagram of FIG.</figref><figref num="12">It is a functional block diagram of the main part of the wireless device in the unique information setting system by the method described using the sequence diagram of FIG.</figref><figref num="13">It is a functional block diagram of the main part of the unique information setting device in the unique information setting system by the method described using the sequence diagram of FIG.</figref><figref num="14">It is a functional block diagram of the main part of the wireless device in the unique information setting system by the method described using the sequence diagram of FIG.</figref>

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1 (1-1 ~ 1-3) ... Wireless device, 2 ... Unique information setting device, 1A ... CPU, 1B ... ROM, 1C ... RAM, 1D ... Non-volatile memory , 1E ... wireless transmission / reception circuit, 1F ... measurement control input / output circuit, 1G ... output circuit, 1H ... buzzer, 1I ... lamp, 1J ... antenna, 2-1 .. .CPU, 2-2 ... RAM, 2-3 ... ROM, 2-4 ... storage device, 2-5 ... wireless transmitter / receiver, 2-6, 2-7 ... interface, 2-8 ... display, 2-9 ... keyboard, 2-10 ... mouse, 2-11 ... antenna, BT1 ... send button, BT2 ... notification button, BT3 ... Setting button, BT4 ... Confirm button, MS ... Message display field, BL1 ... Wireless device list, W1 ... Various setting information input window, 1A ... Identification information return means, 1B. .. Notification means, 1C ... Default value transmission means of setting information, 1D ... Unique information storage means, 1E ... Storage unit, 2A ... Display unit, 2B ... Identification information return command transmission means , 2C ... Identification information receiving means, 2D ... Wireless device list creation means, 2E ... Identification information transmitting means, 2F ... Setting information input unit display means, 2G ... Setting information transmitting means, 2H ... Memory.