Layout design system and layout design method for electrical appliances

Abstract

To provide a layout design system and the like capable of suppressing decrease in efficiency of work to install electrical appliances.SOLUTION: A layout design system 50 is a layout design system for designing a layout of multiple appliances 10. The layout design system includes: a display unit 57 that displays a location of multiple power distribution groups G which is zoned for distributing power to multiple appliances 10; an input unit 53 that receives input that associates a given appliance of multiple appliances 10 with a given power distribution group out of the multiple power distribution groups G; and a control unit 55 that controls the display unit 57 on the basis of, the input received by the input unit 53. The control unit 55 compares the total maximum power consumption Pm of all appliances 10 associated with a given power distribution group with allowable power Pa of the given power distribution group and outputs the comparison result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an arrangement design system for performing the arrangement design of electrical appliances and an arrangement design method for electrical appliances.

Background Art

[0002] In a performance space such as a studio or a stage, a plurality of electrical appliances such as lighting fixtures are installed. The plurality of electrical appliances operate based on the electric power supplied from a power source and the control signal output from a controller (see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The arrangement of electrical appliances is designed according to the program performed in a studio or on a stage. However, in the conventional method, after the electrical appliances are actually installed, it may be found that the power consumption of the plurality of electrical appliances exceeds the allowable power of the power supply equipment. In that case, there is a problem that the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances is reduced because the installation location or the wiring routing of the electrical appliances is changed.

[0005] The present invention provides an arrangement design system and an arrangement design method for electrical appliances that can suppress a reduction in the efficiency of the work of installing electrical appliances.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An arrangement design system according to one aspect of the present invention is an arrangement design system for designing the arrangement of a plurality of electrical appliances, and includes a display unit that displays the arrangement locations of a plurality of power distribution groups divided for power distribution to the plurality of electrical appliances, an input unit that receives an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups, and a control unit that controls the display unit based on the input received by the input unit. A storage unit that stores information regarding the maximum power consumption of each of the plurality of electrical appliances, the allowable power of the plurality of power distribution groups, and map information in the production space; It is provided with, and the control unit Based on the maximum power consumption and the allowable power stored in the storage unit; compares the total maximum power consumption of all the electrical appliances associated with the predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power of the predetermined power distribution group, and outputs the comparison result.

[0007] An arrangement design method for electrical appliances according to one aspect of the present invention is an arrangement design method for designing the arrangement of a plurality of electrical appliances, and includes a step of displaying the arrangement locations of a plurality of power distribution groups divided for supplying power to the plurality of electrical appliances, A step of storing information regarding the maximum power consumption of each of the plurality of electrical appliances, the allowable power of the plurality of power distribution groups, and map information in the production space; a step of receiving an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups, Based on the maximum power consumption and the allowable power stored in the storing step; and a step of comparing the total maximum power consumption of all the electrical appliances associated with the predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power of the predetermined power distribution group, and outputting the comparison result.

[0008] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the above-described arrangement design method for electrical appliances.

Effects of the Invention

[0009] The arrangement design system and the arrangement design method for electrical appliances of the present invention can suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing electrical appliances.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that all of the embodiments described below show comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.

[0012] Note that each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily drawn precisely. Also, in each figure, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified.

[0013] (Embodiment) [Arrangement of Electrical Appliances, etc.] First, the electrical appliances that are the objects of the layout design will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0014] The electrical appliances are appliances used when performances are held in indoor performance spaces such as studios, stages, stores, or offices. The electrical appliances are, for example, devices such as lighting fixtures including floodlights, projectors, speakers, communication devices, and control devices, and are operated by electric power supplied from a commercial power supply AC.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a power supply path for supplying power to the electrical appliance 10. In FIG. 1, as an example of the electrical appliance 10, three electrical appliances 11, 12, and 13 are shown. Note that 100 or more electrical appliances 10 may be installed in a building.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, a main breaker 20 installed in a building is connected to a commercial power supply AC. A plurality of circuit breakers 31, 32, and 33 are connected to the main breaker 20. Each of the plurality of circuit breakers 31 to 33 has an electrical appliance 10 corresponding thereto connected thereto. The power output from the commercial power supply AC is branched at the main breaker 20 and input to each electrical appliance 10 via each of the circuit breakers 31 to 33.

[0017] The power distribution groups G1, G2, and G3 shown in Fig. 1 are groups divided to distribute power to a plurality of electrical appliances 10. Each power distribution group G is composed of one circuit breaker and a plurality of outlets connected to the circuit breaker. Hereinafter, a part or all of the plurality of power distribution groups G1 to G3 may be referred to as a power distribution group G.

[0018] The electrical appliance 10 is suspended from a plurality of battens 41 or 42 provided on the ceiling side of the building. The battens 41 and 42 are, for example, lighting battens having a cylindrical shape. In Fig. 1, an outlet of the power distribution group G1 is provided on the batten 41, and outlets of the power distribution groups G2 and G3 are provided on the batten 42. For example, depending on the layout design of the electrical appliance 10, the electrical appliance 13 may be connected to the power distribution group G1 while suspended from the batten 41, or may be connected to the power distribution group G2 while suspended from the batten 42 (see the illustration). Fig. 1 shows an example in which the power distribution group G1 is associated (linked) with the electrical appliances 11 to 13, and power is supplied to the electrical appliances 11 to 13 via the power distribution group G1.

[0019] The layout design of the electrical appliances is performed before the electrical appliances are actually installed in a studio, a stage, or the like. However, in the conventional method, it may be found later that the total power consumption of a plurality of electrical appliances 10 connected to a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) exceeds the allowable power of the predetermined power distribution group G1.

[0020] On the contrary, in the layout design system of the present embodiment, the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 is performed so as not to exceed the allowable power of a predetermined power distribution group G1. Therefore, the work of changing the installation location or wiring routing of the electrical appliance 10 can be reduced, and the reduction in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliance 10 can be suppressed. Hereinafter, the configuration of the layout design system will be described.

[0021] [Configuration of Layout Design System] The configuration of the layout design system 50 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the layout design system 50.

[0023] The layout design system 50 is a system for performing layout design of a plurality of electrical appliances 10 indoors or outdoors. The layout design system 50 is realized by a terminal device such as a personal computer, for example. Note that some functional configurations of the layout design system 50 may be realized by a server device (cloud server).

[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, the layout design system 50 includes a communication unit 51, an input unit 53, a control unit 55, a storage unit 56, a display unit 57, and a notification unit 58. Each of the communication unit 51, the input unit 53, the storage unit 56, the display unit 57, and the notification unit 58 is controlled by the control unit 55.

[0025] The communication unit 51 is a communication module for acquiring various types of information through a wide-area communication network. The communication unit 51 is, for example, a wired communication circuit that performs wired communication, but may also be a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication. The layout design system 50 acquires information regarding the electrical appliance 10 necessary for performing the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 via the communication unit 51 and the wide-area communication network. In addition, the layout design system 50 can also output the result of arithmetic processing performed by the layout design system 50 to the outside via the communication unit 51.

[0026] The notification unit 58 is a device that notifies the result of arithmetic processing performed by the layout design system 50. The notification unit 58 is, for example, a speaker, and externally notifies that the total power consumption of the plurality of electrical appliances 10 exceeds the allowable power of a predetermined power distribution group.

[0027] The storage unit 56 is a storage device that stores information (such as a computer program) necessary for the layout design system 50 to perform arithmetic processing and the like. The storage unit 56 is realized by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), but may also be realized by a semiconductor memory.

[0028] The storage unit 56 stores information regarding the plurality of electrical appliances 10 and information regarding the plurality of power distribution groups G.

[0029] FIG. 3A is a diagram showing information regarding the electrical appliance 10 stored in the layout design system 50.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3A, the storage unit 56 stores information indicating the model, mark, and maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliance 10. Note that the storage unit 56 may store information regarding the size and weight of the electrical appliance 10 as information regarding the electrical appliance 10. Further, for example, when the electrical appliance 10 is a lighting fixture, the storage unit 56 may store irradiation information regarding the emission color and emission luminance of the lighting fixture. These information are stored in the storage unit 56, for example, by downloading the product catalog of the electrical appliance 10.

[0031] FIG. 3B is a diagram showing information regarding the power distribution group G stored in the layout design system 50.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3B, the storage unit 56 stores information regarding the circuit breakers included in the power distribution group G and the allowable power Pa of the power distribution group G. The allowable power Pa is the allowable power of the circuit breakers 31, 32, or 33 corresponding to each of the power distribution groups G1, G2, or G3. This information is stored in the storage unit 56, for example, by downloading the product catalogs of the circuit breakers 31 to 33.

[0033] In addition, the storage unit 56 stores map information of a production space such as a studio or a stage. The map information includes information regarding the placement locations of the batons 41, 42, etc. The map information also includes information regarding the placement locations A1, A2, and A3 of the power distribution group G. The placement locations A1 to A3 of the power distribution group G usually correspond one-to-one with the placement locations of the batons 41, 42, but are not limited thereto, and two power distribution groups may correspond to one baton. The map information may be stored in the storage unit 56 by reading pre-created building data, or may be stored in the storage unit 56 by being newly created by a designer who performs layout design. Hereinafter, a part or all of the placement locations A1 to A3 may be referred to as the placement location A.

[0034] The display unit 57 is a device that displays the above information regarding the electrical appliance 10, the information regarding the power distribution group G, and the map information. The display unit 57 is realized, for example, by a liquid crystal display.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the layout design system 50 and an image displayed on the layout design system 50.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 57 has an arrangement display unit 57a located at the center of the screen and a dialog display unit 57b located on the left side of the screen. The arrangement display unit 57a and the dialog display unit 57b are provided in different regions of the same display unit 57. Note that the dialog display unit 57b may be displayed so as to overlap a part of the arrangement display unit 57a. The display position of the dialog display unit 57b may be movable on the screen by an operation of the input unit 53.

[0037] In the arrangement display unit 57a, a reduced view of the map of the production space and the arrangement locations A1 to A3 of the plurality of power distribution groups G1 to G3 are displayed. In FIG. 4, the arrangement locations A1 to A3 are shown as line segments having a predetermined length, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the arrangement locations A1 to A3 may be represented in a rectangular shape or a shape imitating the batons 41 and 42.

[0038] In the dialog display unit 57b, input items for performing arrangement design are shown. For example, in the dialog display unit 57b, the electrical appliance 10 for which arrangement design is to be performed, the model of the electrical appliance 10, and the marks m1, m2, m3, and information regarding the power distribution group G are displayed. Further, in the dialog display unit 57b, a "power calculation" icon for performing a comparison operation between the maximum power consumption Pm and the allowable power Pa is displayed. These input items in the dialog display unit 57b are used when accepting the operation input of the designer.

[0039] The input unit 53 is a user interface that accepts the operation input of the designer. The input unit 53 is, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. The designer uses the input unit 53 and the dialog display unit 57b to input information necessary for arrangement design. For example, the input unit 53 can accept an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances 10 with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups G. The operation input received by the input unit 53 is output to the control unit 55.

[0040] The control unit 55 controls the display unit 57 based on the input received by the input unit 53. The control unit 55 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor.

[0041] When the control unit 55 receives an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance (for example, 13) with a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) via the input unit 53, it causes a mark m3 corresponding to the predetermined electrical appliance 13 to be displayed at the placement location A1 of the predetermined power distribution group G1 (see FIG. 4). For example, after the control unit 55 receives a selection input of the mark m3 corresponding to the electrical appliance 13 in the dialog display unit 57b by a mouse operation and then receives an input for placing the mark m3 on the placement location A1 of the placement display unit 57a, it causes the mark m3 to be displayed superimposed on the placement location A1. These inputs may also be executed by a keyboard operation or the like.

[0042] FIG. 4 shows an example in which the mark m3 is displayed on the placement location A1. The mark m3 of the electrical appliance 13 may have a shape imitating the outer shape of the electrical appliance 13, or may be circular or square. Information regarding the placement location A1 of the mark m3, that is, information regarding the association between the electrical appliance 13 and the power distribution group G1, is stored in the storage unit 56.

[0043] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the information stored in the storage unit 56 after the association between the electrical appliance 10 and the power distribution group G has been executed. As shown in FIG. 5, in the storage unit 56, for example, the electrical appliances 11 to 13 and the power distribution group G1 are stored in an associated state.

[0044] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the image displayed on the display unit 57 after the association between the electrical appliance 10 and the power distribution group G has been executed. As shown in FIG. 6, on the display unit 57, a plurality of electrical appliances 10, a plurality of batons, a plurality of power distribution groups G, and a plurality of placement locations A are displayed in an associated state.

[0045] In the layout design system 50 as described above, by associating the electrical appliances 10 and the power distribution group G, a preliminary drawing M (draft) showing the layout relationships of the plurality of electrical appliances 10, the plurality of batons, and the plurality of power distribution groups G is created. In the present embodiment, based on this preliminary drawing M (draft), a comparison operation between the maximum power consumption Pm and the allowable power Pa is performed.

[0046] When the control unit 55 receives the input of the "Power Calculation" icon on the dialog display unit 57b, it compares the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances 11 to 13 associated with a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group G1. Specifically, the control unit 55 calculates the total maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliances 11 to 13 from the information stored in the storage unit 56. Then, the control unit 55 compares the total maximum power consumption Pm with the allowable power Pa of the power distribution group G1.

[0047] The control unit 55 causes the display unit 57 to display the comparison result between the total maximum power consumption Pm and the allowable power Pa. When the total maximum power consumption Pm does not exceed the allowable power Pa, the above-mentioned preliminary drawing M is completed. When the total maximum power consumption Pm exceeds the allowable power Pa, the preliminary drawing M (draft) is corrected. When the total maximum power consumption Pm exceeds the allowable power Pa, the control unit 55 may cause the notification unit 58 to issue an alert by voice from the notification unit 58.

[0048] In the layout design system 50 of the present embodiment, the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances 10 associated with a predetermined power distribution group G is compared with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group G, and the comparison result is output. According to this, it is possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10 before the electrical appliances 10 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0049] [Method for Layout Design of Electrical Appliances] The method for layout design of electrical appliances according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11.

[0050] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a layout design method of the electric appliance 10 according to the embodiment. FIGS. 8 to 11 are diagrams showing an example of an image displayed on the layout design system 50.

[0051] First, as shown in FIG. 8, the layout design system 50 displays a map of the production space on the display unit 57. At this time, the layout design system 50 also simultaneously displays the arrangement locations A1 to A3 of the plurality of power distribution groups G1 to G3 divided to supply power to the plurality of electric appliances 10 (step S11). The arrangement locations A of the plurality of power distribution groups G are information stored in advance in the storage unit 56 as part of the map information of the production space, and substantially correspond to the positions where a plurality of batons are provided.

[0052] Next, the layout design system 50 receives an input for associating a predetermined electric appliance (for example, 13) among the plurality of electric appliances 10 with a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) among the plurality of power distribution groups G (step S12).

[0053] For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the layout design system 50 receives a selection input of the type of the electric appliance 10 to be adopted as the electric appliance 13 and the mark m3 by a mouse operation on the dialog display unit 57b. Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the layout design system 50 receives an input for arranging the mark m3 on the arrangement location A1 corresponding to the power distribution group G1 by a mouse operation on the arrangement display unit 57a. By these operations, the layout design system 50 receives an input for associating the predetermined electric appliance 13 with the power distribution group G1. Further, by receiving this operation, the layout design system 50 causes the mark m3 corresponding to the electric appliance 13 to be displayed superimposed on the arrangement location A1, as shown in FIG. 10.

[0054] In addition, when the electrical appliance 10 is a lighting fixture, the layout design system 50 may receive information regarding the light irradiation direction of the lighting fixture via the input unit 53 and display the information regarding the light irradiation direction of the lighting fixture on the display unit 57. For example, the layout design system 50 may receive a turning operation or a scrolling operation of the mouse, change the irradiation direction of the lighting fixture as shown in the enlarged view of the mark m3, and determine the irradiation direction.

[0055] Next, the layout design system 50 compares the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances associated with a predetermined power distribution group G1 with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group G1, and outputs the comparison result (step S13).

[0056] For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the layout design system 50 receives the input of the "power calculation" icon in the dialog display unit 57b, it compares the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances 11 to 13 associated with a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group G1. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the layout design system 50 displays on the display unit 57 that the comparison result is "total maximum power consumption Pm < allowable power Pa". These power calculations may be executed for each power distribution group G during the creation of the wiring diagram M (draft), or may be executed collectively after the entire wiring diagram M (draft) is created.

[0057] By executing these steps S11 to S13, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 before the electrical appliance 10 is actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliance 10.

[0058] [Effects, etc.] The layout design system 50 according to this embodiment is a layout design system for designing the layout of a plurality of electrical appliances 10, and includes a display unit 57 that displays the layout locations of a plurality of power distribution groups G divided for power distribution to the plurality of electrical appliances 10, an input unit 53 that receives an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances 10 with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups G, and a control unit 55 that controls the display unit 57 based on the input received by the input unit 53. The control unit 55 compares the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances 10 associated with a predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group, and outputs the comparison result.

[0059] In this way, by comparing the total maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliances 10 with the allowable power Pa of a predetermined power distribution group, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10 before the electrical appliances 10 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0060] Further, the control unit 55 may cause the display unit 57 to display the comparison result.

[0061] In this way, by displaying the comparison result on the display unit 57, it becomes possible to easily confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0062] Further, when the control unit 55 receives an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance (for example, 13) with a predetermined power distribution group (for example, G1) via the input unit 53, the control unit 55 may display a mark m3 corresponding to the predetermined electrical appliance 13 at the layout location A1 of the predetermined power distribution group G1.

[0063] According to this, it is possible to easily confirm that the predetermined electrical appliance 13 and the predetermined power distribution group G1 are associated with each other. Therefore, before the electrical appliance 10 is actually installed, it is possible to easily confirm whether the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 is feasible. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliance 10.

[0064] Also, the allowable power Pa may be the allowable power of the circuit breaker included in the predetermined power distribution group G.

[0065] According to this, it is possible to easily compare the total of the maximum power consumptions Pm and the allowable power Pa of the circuit breaker. Therefore, before the electrical appliance 10 is actually installed, it is possible to easily confirm whether the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 is feasible. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliance 10.

[0066] Also, the layout design system 50 may further include a notification unit 58 that notifies an alert, and the control unit 55 may cause the notification unit 58 to notify an alert when the total of the maximum power consumptions Pm exceeds the allowable power Pa.

[0067] In this way, by causing the notification unit 58 to notify an alert, it is possible to confirm whether the layout design of the electrical appliance 10 is feasible. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliance 10.

[0068] Also, the layout design system 50 may further include a storage unit 56 that stores information regarding the maximum power consumptions Pm of the plurality of electrical appliances 10 and the allowable power Pa of the plurality of power distribution groups G. The control unit 55 may compare the total of the maximum power consumptions Pm and the allowable power Pa based on the maximum power consumptions Pm and the allowable power Pa stored in the storage unit 56.

[0069] In this way, by comparing the total maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliances 10 with the allowable power Pa of a predetermined power distribution group based on the information stored in the storage unit 56, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10 before the electrical appliances 10 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0070] Further, the plurality of electrical appliances 10 may be suspended from a plurality of battens provided on the ceiling side of the building.

[0071] According to this, for example, it is possible to compare the total maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliances 11 to 13 suspended from the batten 41 with the allowable power Pa of the power distribution group G1 corresponding to the batten 41. Therefore, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 11 to 13 before the electrical appliances 11 to 13 are actually installed on the batten 41. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 11 to 13.

[0072] Further, the control unit 55 may cause the display unit 57 to display the arrangement location A of the power distribution group G corresponding to the position where the batten is provided.

[0073] According to this, for example, it is possible to easily confirm that the electrical appliances 11 to 13 suspended from the batten 41 are associated with the power distribution group G1. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 11 to 13 before the electrical appliances 11 to 13 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 11 to 13.

[0074] Further, at least one of the plurality of electrical appliances 10 is a lighting fixture, and when the control unit 55 receives information regarding the light irradiation direction of the lighting fixture via the input unit 53, the control unit 55 may cause the display unit 57 to display the information regarding the light irradiation direction of the lighting fixture.

[0075] According to this, the irradiation direction of the light of the lighting fixture can be easily confirmed. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliance 10.

[0076] The method for designing the layout of electrical appliances according to the present embodiment is a method for designing the layout of a plurality of electrical appliances 10, and includes a step of displaying the arrangement location A of a plurality of power distribution groups G divided to supply power to the plurality of electrical appliances 10, a step of receiving an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances 10 with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups, and a step of comparing the total maximum power consumption Pm of all the electrical appliances 10 associated with the predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group and outputting the comparison result.

[0077] In this way, by comparing the total maximum power consumption Pm of the electrical appliances 10 with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10 before the electrical appliances 10 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0078] The program according to the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute the above-described method for designing the layout of electrical appliances.

[0079] By executing this program, it becomes possible to confirm the feasibility of the layout design of the electrical appliances 10 before the electrical appliances 10 are actually installed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the efficiency of the work of installing the electrical appliances 10.

[0080] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0081] In the above embodiment, an example in which the total maximum power consumption Pm of the predetermined electrical appliances 10 is compared with the allowable power Pa of the predetermined power distribution group G has been shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Since power is represented by the product of current and voltage, for example, even if the total maximum current consumption of the predetermined electrical appliances 10 is compared with the allowable current of the predetermined power distribution group G, it is substantially equivalent to comparing the total maximum power consumption Pm with the allowable power Pa.

[0082] In the above embodiment, an example in which the electrical appliance 10 is installed indoors has been shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electrical appliance 10 may be installed outdoors, such as on an outdoor stage or the outer wall of a building.

[0083] Also, in the above embodiment, the processing executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Also, the order of a plurality of processes may be changed, or a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

[0084] Also, in the above embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0085] Also, each component may be realized by hardware. Each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits respectively. Also, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0086] Also, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized by a system, a device, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. Also, the present invention may be realized by any combination of a system, a device, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0087] Further, the present invention may be implemented as an arrangement design method executed by a computer such as the arrangement design system of the above-described embodiment. The present invention may be implemented as a program for causing a computer to execute such an arrangement design method, or may be implemented as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0088] In addition, forms obtained by applying various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art to each embodiment, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

Explanation of Signs

[0089] 10, 11, 12, 13 Electrical appliances 20 Main breaker 31, 32, 33 Circuit breakers 41, 42 Batons 50 Arrangement design system 53 Input unit 55 Control unit 56 Storage unit 57 Display unit 58 Notification unit A, A1, A2, A3 Arrangement locations G, G1, G2, G3 Power supply groups m1, m2, m3 Marks Pa Allowable power Pm Maximum power consumption

Claims

1. An arrangement design system for designing the arrangement of a plurality of electrical appliances, a display unit that displays the arrangement locations of a plurality of power distribution groups divided for power distribution to the plurality of electrical appliances; an input unit that receives an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups; a control unit that controls the display unit based on the input received by the input unit; a storage unit that stores information regarding the maximum power consumption of each of the plurality of electrical appliances, the allowable power of the plurality of power distribution groups, and map information in the production space; comprising: Based on the maximum power consumption and the allowable power stored in the storage unit, the control unit compares the total maximum power consumption of all the electrical appliances associated with the predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power of the predetermined power distribution group, and outputs a comparison result Arrangement design system.

2. The control unit causes the display unit to display the comparison result The arrangement design system according to claim 1.

3. When the control unit receives, via the input unit, an input for associating the predetermined electrical appliance with the predetermined power distribution group, the control unit causes a mark corresponding to the predetermined electrical appliance to be displayed at the arrangement location of the predetermined power distribution group The arrangement design system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The allowable power is the allowable power of a circuit breaker included in the predetermined power distribution group The arrangement design system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. Furthermore, it comprises a notification unit that notifies an alert, When the total maximum power consumption exceeds the allowable power, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify an alert The arrangement design system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The plurality of electrical appliances are suspended from a plurality of battens provided on the ceiling side of the building The arrangement design system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The control unit causes the display unit to display the arrangement location of the power distribution group corresponding to the position where the batten is provided The arrangement design system according to claim 6.

8. At least one of the plurality of electrical appliances is a lighting fixture, When the control unit receives, via the input unit, information regarding the irradiation direction of the light of the lighting fixture, the control unit causes the display unit to display the information regarding the irradiation direction of the light of the lighting fixture The layout design system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A method for designing the layout of a plurality of electrical appliances, comprising: displaying the locations of a plurality of power distribution groups divided to supply power to the plurality of electrical appliances; storing information regarding the maximum power consumption of each of the plurality of electrical appliances, the allowable power of the plurality of power distribution groups, and map information in the production space; receiving an input for associating a predetermined electrical appliance among the plurality of electrical appliances with a predetermined power distribution group among the plurality of power distribution groups; comparing the total maximum power consumption of all the electrical appliances associated with the predetermined power distribution group with the allowable power of the predetermined power distribution group based on the maximum power consumption and the allowable power stored in the storing step, and outputting a comparison result; A method for designing the layout of electrical appliances, including the above steps.

10. A program for causing a computer to execute the method for designing the layout of electrical appliances according to claim 9.

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