JP2003003732A - Maintenance data provision method for automatic data and automatic door system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and easily provide useful and accurate information in regard to maintenance of an automatic door and decrease the load of workers. SOLUTION: In the automatic door, when communication is performed between a control device 10 for controlling opening and closing operation of the door and a regulator 20 for regulating the control contents, electronic information of the communication contents are stored, for instance, to RAM 24. Thereafter, CPU 22 generates a report concerning the electronic information and prints and outputs it to a printer 28.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for promptly providing useful maintenance data on an automatic door to customers and others, and an automatic door system suitable for the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, maintenance of an automatic door is performed by a maintenance worker who regularly or irregularly visits the installation site of the automatic door to inspect and repair each component of the automatic door and to drive the automatic door. This is performed by checking or changing (adjusting) each control parameter (for example, opening / closing speed, timer) stored in the control device that controls the. Furthermore, in recent years, in order to improve the efficiency of maintenance work, an adjuster is communicatively connected to the control device, and the control device itself is provided at a position where it is difficult to operate (for example, a position above the door). There has also been provided an apparatus that allows easy confirmation and adjustment of each parameter stored in the control device by remote control using an adjuster (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-76984). .

[0003]

The maintenance worker is a customer (for example, a building owner, a store owner, or the like) after performing the maintenance work.
In some cases, the management company may request a report on the maintenance content. For example, a manager or the like of a building management company often needs a report by the maintenance worker in order to properly perform daily building management.

Conventionally, in order to meet such demands,
The maintenance worker verbally conveys the work immediately after the work, or returns to the maintenance base after the maintenance work, creates a report there and sends it to the customer. However, in the case of, although the report is made promptly,
It is extremely difficult for the worker to accurately and verbally convey all the necessary data, and it is also inconvenient for the customer to save the report contents. In the opposite case, although a more accurate report than a verbal report can be provided in writing, there is a drawback that there is a considerable time lag between the completion of maintenance work and the provision of information. Further, in this case, the maintenance worker needs to take a memo about various data during the maintenance work and create a new report based on the memo, and the workload is never light.

The maintenance worker is not limited to the customer,
For example, it is often necessary to submit a business report to the boss, and even in that case, it takes a lot of time and effort to prepare the business report.

In view of such circumstances, the present invention makes it possible to quickly and easily provide useful and accurate information regarding maintenance of an automatic door, and also to reduce the burden on the operator. An object is to provide a data providing method and an automatic door system suitable for the method.

[0007]

The contents of the communication performed between the control device and the regulator described above include each parameter (setting value) and other useful information stored in the control device. There is. Therefore, if the contents of such communication are stored as electronic information, it is possible to make effective use of the data and automatically and promptly create a report with a rich content and provide it to the customer. .

The present invention has been made paying attention to such a point, and is provided with a control device for controlling the opening / closing operation of the door, and between the adjuster for adjusting the control content and the control device. In an automatic door that communicates with
The contents of the communication performed between the adjuster and the control device are saved as electronic data in the storage means, and a computer creates a report on the maintenance data of the automatic door based on the saved contents and prints it. A method for providing maintenance data for an automatic door, which is characterized by outputting.

The present invention also provides an automatic door system comprising a controller for controlling the opening / closing operation of a door and an adjuster for communicating with the controller to adjust the control contents. Means for storing electronic information about the contents of the communication at the time of communication between the device and the control device, and a report creating means for creating a report on maintenance data of the automatic door based on the information stored by this storage means And output means for outputting the created report as print data to the outside.

According to these configurations, at the time of communication between the regulator and the control device, the contents of the communication (that is, the contents of maintenance work) are stored as electronic data in the storage means, and the stored electronic information is stored. Based on this, a computer (report creating means) creates a report and prints it out. Therefore, the maintenance worker only needs to communicate with the control device by using the regulator (that is, only to perform normal maintenance work), and thereafter, without using particularly troublesome work, the maintenance worker can automatically use the computer. A useful and accurate report regarding door maintenance can be quickly and easily provided to customers.

Specifically, the storage means is the control device,
In an automatic door system provided on at least one of the regulators, existing equipment (control device or regulator)
It is possible to save the communication contents on site with a simple configuration using.

Further, when the output means is a printer which is provided in the adjuster and prints out the report created by the report creating means, the report can be displayed with a simple configuration using the adjuster. It can be printed out on site and immediately provided to customers.

Also, in the case where the output means includes a communication interface which is provided in at least one of the control device and the adjuster and outputs the report created by the report creating means as electronic data to an external printer, By printing out the report on site through an external printer, it is possible to immediately provide it to the customer or the like.

The report creating means includes in the report at least one of an index for identifying a control device that has performed communication related to the report and an index for identifying a regulator that has performed communication. Is more preferable. Accordingly, it is possible to easily identify which control device the generated report is based on, or which regulator communication is based on.

Further, when the report creating means creates the code obtained by converting the maintenance data into a code readable by a scanner, the maintenance data is read by the scanner using the code and the electronic data is read. For example, by inputting into another computer, it becomes possible to easily perform the management of the maintenance data and the preparation of materials based on the data by the same computer.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
~ It demonstrates based on FIG.

The automatic door shown in FIG. 1 is a door 2 that can be opened and closed.
And an engine case 4 is provided above it. Inside the engine case 4, a door drive device 6 that drives the door 2 to open and close, an encoder 8 that detects a door position, an opening and closing speed, and the like, and a door drive device 6 that operates the door 2 based on a detection signal of the encoder 8 And a control device 10 for controlling driving.

Further, the control unit 10 has a cable C.
The adjuster 20 is detachably connected via the cable C, and communication between the adjuster 20 and the control device 10 is performed through the cable C. Through this communication, the maintenance worker can use the adjuster 20 to read or change (adjust) each set value stored in the control device 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 10 includes a power source 11, a CPU 12, and a ROM, as in a normal computer.
13, a RAM 14, an EEPROM 15, and a communication interface 16 are provided. On the other hand, the regulator 20
Is a DC-DC converter 21, a CPU 22, a ROM 2
3, a RAM 24, a keyboard 25, a liquid crystal display unit 26, and a communication interface 27, and a printer 2 for printing electronic data on a predetermined paper (roll paper, for example).
Eight.

The DC-DC converter 21 is connected to the power source 11 on the control device 10 side through a power line included in the cable C, and the power supplied from the power source 11 is stepped down to adjust the power in the regulator 20. Supply to each circuit. Also,
The communication interface 27 is connected to the communication interface 16 of the control device 10 via a communication line included in the cable C, and together with the communication interface 16 and the communication line, the CPU 22 and the CPU 1 on the control device 10 side.
2 to form a communication path.

The CPU 22 includes a ROM 23, a RAM 24,
The keyboard 25, the liquid crystal display unit 26, the communication interface 27, and the printer 28 are connected to perform the following control operations.

An information transmission request signal or a setting information signal (setting value change signal) is transmitted to the CPU 12 of the control device 10 according to a command signal input from the keyboard 25.

Display on the liquid crystal display unit 26 information (various control set values) transmitted from the CPU 12 of the control device 10, operation contents by the keyboard 25, and the like.

During communication with the CPU 12 of the control device 10, the communication contents are sequentially stored in the RAM (storage means) 24 as electronic information.

In accordance with a command signal input from the keyboard 25, a report concerning maintenance data to be provided to customers etc. is created based on the electronic information stored in the RAM 24 (report creating means) and printed on the printer 28. Output.

Next, the operation of this automatic door system will be described.

3 and 4 show an example of a communication operation performed between the control device 10 and the adjuster 20 and a storage operation performed in parallel with the communication operation.

In FIG. 3 (first half of the flowchart),
After the connector is connected on the adjuster 20 side and the connection is confirmed on the control device 10 side, for example, a maintenance operator operates the keyboard 25 of the adjuster 20 to control the information transmission request signal from the adjuster 20. When transmitted to the device 10, the transmission content is recorded and stored in the RAM 24 of the adjuster 20, while
The control device 10 side receives the information transmission request signal and transmits various basic information to the adjuster 20. In the illustrated example, the automatic door identification number, the number of times of opening and closing, the number of times of thermal error operation, and various set values (open speed, close speed, open timer, etc.) are transmitted to the adjuster 20 in that order.

The controller 20 having received this displays the received content (the basic information content) on the liquid crystal display unit 26 and simultaneously records and stores the received basic information in the RAM 24.

Display contents (information about each set value)
When the maintenance worker confirms the above and, for example, performs an operation of changing the opening speed from the current set value “4” to “5”, the setting information signal is transmitted from the adjuster 20 to the control device 1.
0, and the contents of the setting information signal (contents of setting value change) are recorded and saved in the RAM 24, and at the same time, the CPU 12 of the control device 10 receiving the setting information signal stores the changed opening speed in the RAM 14. save.

Thereafter, the necessary set values are changed in the same manner (FIG. 4), and finally the connector is disconnected on the side of the controller 20. On the other hand, when the control device 10 detects the disconnection of the connector, the control device 10 sends the information of the set value changed so far to the EE.
Save in PROM15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, after the parameters are changed on the adjuster 20 side, the test operation is instructed, and the control device 10 side also performs communication such that the automatic door is tested.

As a result of the communication between the adjuster 20 and the control device 10 as described above, electronic information about a series of communication contents as shown in FIG.
It will be stored in the AM 24.

After the maintenance work by such communication, when the maintenance worker operates the keyboard 25 of the adjuster 20 and inputs a report print command, the CPU 22 causes the RAM 24 to operate.
Based on the electronic information (communication content) stored in, a report regarding maintenance data is created as electronic data, and this is printed by the printer 28.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the printed report. The illustrated report 30 includes a maintenance data display section 32,
A chord line 36 is provided between the display units 32 and 34 including the code display unit 34. The maintenance data display unit 32 displays data that can be extracted from the contents of the communication record (such as maintenance date, controller identification number, automatic door identification number, number of times of opening / closing, number of times of thermal error operation, opening / closing speed, etc. in the figure). Various set values) are displayed, and the code display section 34 displays the maintenance data converted into a code readable by a scanner.

Accordingly, the maintenance worker is informed of the report 30.
It is possible to immediately provide an accurate report on the maintenance work on site by cutting the code display section 34 from the above with the cutting line 36 and passing the remaining maintenance data display section 32 to the customer as it is. The maintenance worker himself can bring the code display unit 34 to a maintenance site, for example, and read the data content with a scanner, and appropriately process the read data to easily create a business report. Further, it is also possible to print another part of the report 30 and use it as it is as a simple report within the company.

The operation of recording and saving the communication contents is automatically performed in parallel with the normal maintenance work (that is, during the communication between the regulator 20 and the control device 10) in parallel with the work.
The maintenance worker does not need to perform any special work to save the communication record. Therefore, unlike the conventional case, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome work such as taking notes during the maintenance work, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the maintenance work efficiency.

Further, as in this embodiment, the adjuster 20
By providing the printer 28 in the above, when the regulator 20 can communicate with the control devices 10 in a plurality of automatic doors, a report regarding the maintenance data of the control devices 10 can be sent to the single regulator 20. It can be provided at each site.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, if the report 30 is made to include an index such as a regulator identification number or an automatic door identification number, the report is performed between which regulator and which automatic door. It is possible to identify at a glance whether or not it is based on communication records, and it is possible to provide accurate information even when there are a large number of regulators and automatic doors.

In this embodiment, the adjuster 20 communicates with the control device 10 using the cable C as a medium, but the present invention can be applied to the case where the communication is performed wirelessly.

The second embodiment is shown in FIGS.
Here, instead of the printer 28 of the adjuster 20, the communication interface 1 is added to the control device 10 as an output means.
A communication interface 16 'different from 6 is provided, and an external printer 40 can be connected to this interface 16'. Then, the contents of communication between the adjuster 20 and the control device 10 are sequentially recorded and stored as electronic information in the RAM 14 on the control device 10 side, and the CPU 12 of the control device 10 is based on the electronic information (communication record). Is configured to generate a report regarding maintenance data and print it on an external printer 40 connected to the communication interface 16 '.

Also in this embodiment, the report printed by the external printer 40 can be immediately provided to the customer at the maintenance site, and the report can be used as a business report at the maintenance site. Can also be used.

In this case, the RAM 14 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10B, communication records with a plurality of adjusters 20 may be stored. However, as shown in FIG. 9, each communication record includes an adjuster identification number, and as shown in FIG. By including the same regulator identification number in the report 30 ', it is possible to easily identify which communication record and which report is created based on the communication record are related to the maintenance data by which regulator 20. can do.

In the above embodiment, "storage means" is used.
RAM incorporated in the controller 20 and the control device 10 as
14 and 24 are used, the communication content may be stored in a memory provided in the relay device by interposing a relay device that relays the communication between the regulator 20 and the control device 10. Good.

In each of the above embodiments, communication for inputting and changing set values is performed for each set value. However, for example, on the regulator 20 side (before communication), a plurality of set values are set. Input operation or change operation is performed, and a command for inputting or changing the plurality of set values is collectively performed.
You may make it transmit to 0. Also in this case, there is no change in the information value obtained by storing the communication content.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, all the contents of the communication performed between the regulator 20 and the control device 10 are stored as they are, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Of the contents of the communication, only the data necessary for creating the report may be extracted and stored.

For example, when the set value is changed by the operation of the adjuster 20, the storage of the set value before the change is erased and only the set value after the change is updated and stored, which is a useful report. Can be created. Further, the contents of the electronic information thus stored can be printed out as a report as it is.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention, the contents of communication performed between the control device for controlling the opening / closing operation of the door and the adjuster for adjusting the control contents are stored in the storage means as electronic information. It saves it, and creates a report on the maintenance data of the automatic door by a computer based on the saved information and prints it out, so useful and accurate information about the maintenance of the automatic door can be obtained. There is an effect that it can be provided quickly and easily and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an automatic door system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the automatic door system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart (first half) showing the contents of communication performed between the regulator and the controller of the automatic door system.
Is.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart (second half) showing the contents of communication performed between the regulator and the control device of the automatic door system.
Is.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of communication records stored in the automatic door system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a report created and output in the automatic door system.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an automatic door system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing an example of a history of communication performed between a plurality of different regulators and a control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram showing a communication record that is recorded and saved for the communication history of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a report created based on the communication history of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

Two doors 6 Door drive 10 Control device 12,22 CPU (report creation means) 14, 24 RAM (storage means) 16, 16 'communication interface 20 regulator 28 Printer 30 printed reports 32 Maintenance data display 34 Code display 40 External printer

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An automatic door including a control device for controlling opening / closing operation of a door, and an automatic door in which communication is performed between the control device for adjusting the control content and the control device. It is characterized in that the contents of the communication carried out between the computer and the computer are stored as electronic information in the storage means, a computer reports a maintenance data of the automatic door based on the stored information, and the report is printed out. How to provide maintenance data for automatic doors. 2. A control device for controlling opening / closing operation of a door,
In an automatic door system including an adjuster that communicates with the control device to adjust the control content,
Storage means for storing electronic information about the contents of the communication at the time of communication between the regulator and the control device, and a report for creating a report on maintenance data of the automatic door based on the information stored by the storage means Creating means,
An automatic door system comprising: an output unit that outputs the created report as print data to the outside. 3. The automatic door system according to claim 2, wherein the storage unit is provided in at least one of the control device and the adjuster. 4. The automatic door system according to claim 2, wherein the output means is provided in the adjuster,
An automatic door system comprising a printer for printing out a report created by the report creating means. 5. The automatic door system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the output means is provided in at least one of the control device and the adjuster, and the report created by the report creating means is converted into electronic data by an external printer. An automatic door system including a communication interface for outputting to. 6. The automatic door system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the report creating means performs the communication by using an index for identifying a control device that has communicated with the report. The automatic door system is characterized by including at least one of the indexes for identifying the regulator. 7. The automatic door system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the report creating means creates a report in which the maintenance data is converted into a code readable by a scanner. Door system.