JP2006059236A - Facility management apparatus and facility management program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facility management apparatus and facility management program achieving more efficient facility management. <P>SOLUTION: A top view 84 for an area is displayed on the map region 34 on a map screen 24. A plurality of icons 86 corresponding to a plurality of trap bases are displayed on the top view 84. Characters, color, and an enclosure are provided to the icons 86. The characters, color, and enclosure represent a use for the associated trap, an operation state, and a fraction defective (a failure rate). Consequently, attributes, including the use for each trap, operation state, and fraction defective are intuitively simultaneously grasped by referring to the mode of each icon 86 being the characters, color, and enclosure, thereby effectively managing a steam plant with the plurality of trap bases installed therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an equipment management apparatus and an equipment management program, and more particularly to an equipment management apparatus and an equipment management program for managing a plurality of devices constituting the equipment, for example.

Conventionally, for example, this type of technique is disclosed in Patent Document 1. According to this prior art, a facility sketch is displayed on the display screen of the display means, and indicators corresponding to each device are displayed on the sketch. When one of the indicators is selected, specifically, when the mouse is double-clicked, the detailed data of the device corresponding to the double-clicked indicator, for example, the type of the device (type of operation principle) In other words, attribute information such as model name and manufacturer name is displayed. That is, it is possible to recognize what attribute each device has by performing an operation such as a double click of the mouse.
JP 11-39030 A

  By the way, in the above-described attribute information (detailed data), there are information that is highly necessary for device management and information that is not so. For example, when the device is a steam trap installed in a steam plant, the purpose of use of the individual traps, that is, the use is emphasized. This is because such an application is closely related to the importance of individual traps in the entire equipment, and hence the importance of individual pipes provided with the traps. However, in the above-described conventional technique, it is necessary to display attribute information of the trap by double-clicking the mouse in order to confirm the use of an arbitrary trap. Moreover, only one trap attribute information can be displayed by one double-click operation, that is, attribute information of a plurality of traps cannot be displayed simultaneously. Therefore, for example, when it is desired to confirm the location and use of a plurality of traps, a double click operation is required for each trap, which is inefficient.

  Further, according to the above-described prior art, the indicator of the device in the “normal” state and the indicator of the device in the “abnormal” state are displayed in different modes. From the aspect, it can be intuitively recognized whether each device is in a “normal” or “abnormal” state. However, in an actual facility, there are devices that do not belong to either “normal” or “abnormal”, for example, are in a “resting” or “untested” state. Further, when the device is a trap, there are several types of “abnormal”, for example, “leakage” and “clogging”. In other words, in the prior art, it is possible to recognize whether each device is “normal” or “abnormal” from the mode of the indicator, but more detailed contents such as “not in operation” and “not inspected”. The device in the state or the type of “abnormality” cannot be known. In order to know the specific operating status of such individual devices, a double-click operation is still necessary, which is also inefficient.

  Furthermore, for example, even in the case of devices of the same standard (model), the lifetime of each other, in other words, the degree of failure (in other words, the failure occurrence rate) may differ depending on the use or installation location. is there. If such a degree can be recognized, in particular, if this can be grasped intuitively, for example, a more durable device is employed in a place where the degree tends to be high (short life). It is possible to take appropriate measures such as this, and to perform more efficient equipment management.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an equipment management apparatus and equipment management program that can perform equipment management more efficiently than in the past.

  In order to achieve such an object, the first invention provides a storage means storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the equipment, a display means having a display screen, and a facility sketch on the display screen. And a second display control means for displaying a display corresponding to each device in a manner according to the attribute data on the sketch, wherein the attribute data is Application data representing the application of the device is included, and the second display control means displays the indicator in a different manner for each application.

  In other words, in the first invention, attribute data representing the attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the facility is stored in the storage means. This attribute data includes usage data representing the usage of each device. And a 1st display control means displays the sketch of an installation on the display screen of a display means, and a 2nd display control means displays the indicator corresponding to each apparatus on the said sketch. These indicators are displayed in a mode according to the attribute data, specifically in a mode according to the use of the corresponding device. Thus, since the indicator itself has a function of representing an attribute including the usage of the device, the attribute of each device can be intuitively and simultaneously recognized from the aspect of the indicator.

Note that the sketch is, for example, a bitmap (BitMap) format or GIF (Graphics).
It may be displayed based on image data such as an Interchange Format (JPEG) format or a JPEG (Joint Photographic coding Experts Group) format.

  In addition, examples of the equipment referred to here include traps such as a steam trap and an air trap.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting equipment, display means having a display screen, and first display control means for displaying a sketch of the equipment on the display screen. And a second display control means for displaying an indicator corresponding to each device on the floor plan in a manner according to the attribute data, wherein the attribute data indicates an operating status indicating an operating status of each device. The operation status is divided into three or more patterns including data, and the second display control means displays the indicator in a different manner for each operation status.

  That is, also in the second invention, as in the first invention, attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the facility is stored in the storage means. And the attribute data in this 2nd invention contains the operation condition data showing the operation condition of each apparatus. The operating status referred to here is divided into at least three patterns. And a 1st display control means displays the sketch of an installation on the display screen of a display means, and a 2nd display control means displays the indicator corresponding to each apparatus on the said sketch. These indicators are displayed in a mode according to the attribute data, specifically in a mode according to the operating status of the corresponding device. Therefore, from the aspect of the indicator, it is possible to intuitively and simultaneously recognize the attribute of the device including which of the operation status each device is divided into three or more patterns. For example, it is possible to recognize not only whether each device is “normal” or “abnormal” but also a more detailed operating status of the device.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting equipment, display means having a display screen, and first display control means for displaying a sketch of the equipment on the display screen. And a second display control means for displaying the indicator corresponding to each device on the sketch in a manner according to the attribute data, wherein the attribute data indicates the degree to which each device becomes defective. The degree display data is included, and the second display control means displays the indicator in a different manner for each degree.

  That is, also in the third aspect of the invention, attribute data representing the attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the equipment is stored in the storage means. The attribute data includes degree data representing the degree to which each device becomes defective. And a 1st display control means displays the sketch of an installation on the display screen of a display means, and a 2nd display control means displays the indicator corresponding to each apparatus on the said sketch. These indicators are displayed in a mode according to the attribute data, and specifically, are displayed in a different mode for each degree. Therefore, it is possible to intuitively and simultaneously recognize the attributes of the device including the degree of failure of the corresponding device from each indicator mode.

  In the third aspect of the invention, in order to set the above-described degree data, a determination unit that determines the above-described degree based on a result of an inspection performed for each device, and a determination result by the determination unit. And a means for generating the degree data and incorporating it into the attribute data.

  In this case, you may further provide the change means which changes arbitrarily the determination reference | standard at the time of determination by a determination means.

  4th invention memorize | stores in the memory | storage means the 1st display control procedure which displays the sketch of an installation on the display screen of a display means, and the indicator corresponding to each of the some apparatus which comprises an installation on the said sketch A second display control procedure for causing the computer to execute display in a manner in accordance with the attribute data representing the attribute of each device, wherein the attribute data includes usage data representing the usage of each device. In the second display control procedure, the indicator is displayed in a different manner for each application.

  That is, by causing a computer to execute the equipment management program according to the fourth aspect of the invention, an equipment management apparatus similar to that of the first aspect of the invention can be realized.

  5th invention memorize | stores in the memory | storage means the 1st display control procedure which displays the sketch of an installation on the display screen of a display means, and the indicator corresponding to each of several apparatus which comprises an installation on the said sketch A second display control procedure for causing the computer to execute display in a manner according to the attribute data representing the attribute of each device, wherein the attribute data includes operating status data indicating the operating status of each device. In addition, the operating status is divided into three or more patterns, and the indicator is displayed in a different manner for each operating status in the second display control procedure.

  That is, by causing a computer to execute the facility management program according to the fifth aspect of the invention, a facility management apparatus similar to the second aspect of the invention can be realized.

  6th invention memorize | stores the indicator corresponding to each of the some apparatus which comprises the 1st display control procedure which displays the equipment sketch on the display screen of a display means, and the said equipment on the said sketch in a memory | storage means And a second display control procedure for causing the computer to execute a second display control procedure for displaying in a manner according to the attribute data representing the attribute of each device, wherein the attribute data represents the degree to which each device is defective. Including the data and displaying the indicator in a different manner for each degree in the second display control procedure.

  That is, by causing a computer to execute the facility management program of the sixth aspect of the invention, a facility management device similar to that of the third aspect of the invention can be realized.

  According to the present invention, since the indicator itself has a function of representing the attribute of the device, the attribute of the corresponding device, for example, the usage or operating status, or the degree of failure is intuitively determined from the aspect of the indicator. At the same time, it can be grasped. Therefore, the facility management can be performed more efficiently than the above-described conventional technology in which a double-click operation is required for each device in order to know detailed attributes of each device.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking, for example, a trap management device for managing a steam trap.

As shown in FIG. 1, the trap management apparatus 10 according to this embodiment includes a CPU (Central
The control unit 12 includes a processing unit. The control unit 12 includes an operation unit 14 as an operation unit, a display unit 16 as a display unit, a storage unit 18 as a storage unit, and an input / output interface unit (hereinafter, referred to as a plurality of input / output terminals not shown). , I / O section.) 20 is connected. Such a trap management apparatus 10 is, for example, a tablet PC (Personal
Specifically, it is realized by installing a trap management program in the tablet PC.

The trap management program is, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact
Supplied by Disk Read Only Memory). For this reason, the I / O unit 20 uses a USB (Universal) to which the CD-ROM drive device is connected as the input / output terminal described above.
Serial Bus) terminal. The trap management program read by the CD-ROM drive device is stored in a bird disk device (not shown) constituting the storage unit 18 under the control of the control unit 12, that is, installed. After this installation is completed, the CD-ROM drive device is removed from the USB terminal.

  Further, the I / O unit 20 includes, for example, an RS-232C terminal in addition to the USB terminal described above. The RS-232C terminal is connected to an ID (RFID; Radio Frequency Identification) reading device and a trap inspection device, which will be described later, as external devices. However, the ID reading device and the trap inspection device are connected only when the trap management device 10 is brought into a place where the trap is installed (so-called site), for example.

  Further, the display unit 16 has a liquid crystal touch screen configuration that also functions as the operation unit 14. Therefore, an input pen (stylus pen) (not shown) for operating (touching) the touch screen is attached to the operation unit 14.

  Further, the hard disk device (storage unit 18) described above stores data relating to all traps installed in the steam plant, specifically attribute data representing attributes of individual traps. Specifically, a database 22 in which these attribute data are integrated is stored in the hard disk device. As shown in FIG. 2, the database 22 stores “ “Area (Installation Area)”, “Management Number”, “Type (Operating Principle)”, “Model”, “Manufacturing Company”, “Installation Date”, “Application”, “Steam Pressure”, “Inspection Result”, “Defective” Data representing “rate” and the like is stored.

  Among these, “area” is represented by a three-digit numerical value, and “management number” is represented by a five-digit numerical value. In actual management, each trap is specified (identified) by a combination of a three-digit numerical value representing the “area” and a five-digit numerical value representing the “management number”. The “inspection result” refers to an inspection result by the above-described trap inspection apparatus, and the “inspection result” includes the date and time when the inspection was performed. In FIG. 2, only one item “inspection result” is provided, but a plurality of items are actually provided. Then, the inspection results obtained by the trap inspection device are sequentially stored, that is, accumulated in the plurality of “inspection result” items. Furthermore, the “defective rate” means the degree of failure of the trap (ie, the failure occurrence rate), and this “defective rate” is determined based on the “inspection result”. This “defective rate” determination procedure will be described in detail later. Usually, auxiliary members such as a bypass valve are attached to the trap. Attributes of various auxiliary members including the bypass valve, for example, “control number”, “model”, “manufacturer name”, “installation” Data relating to “day”, “use”, “steam pressure”, “inspection result” and the like are also stored in the database 22 as attribute data of each trap.

  When the above-described trap management program is activated, a main screen (window) (not shown) is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 16. On this main screen, a list of map files corresponding to each area is displayed. When one of the map files is selected (touched with the pen tip), a map screen (dialog box) 24 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 16, for example.

  On the map screen 24, a horizontally long title bar 30 is displayed at the top thereof. In the title bar 30, for example, a character string 32 “Map-001”, which is the heading of the map screen 24, is displayed left-justified. The character string 32 “Map-001” indicates that the area “001” is selected on the main screen. Then, a rectangular map area 34 occupying a majority of the client area 33 is displayed in the client area 33 below the title bar 30, and the list area 36 and various buttons 38 to 80 are enclosed so as to surround the map area 34. , And field 82 are displayed.

  Among these, in the map area 34, a sketch of the area, for example, a plan view 84 is displayed. In the map area 34, icons 86, 86,... Are displayed as indicators indicating where and what traps are arranged in the area. Further, in the vicinity of these icons 86, 86,..., Character strings 88, 88,... Representing the identification numbers of the corresponding traps, that is, numbers obtained by combining area numbers and management numbers with hyphens (-) are displayed. The Further, a group icon 90 and a caution icon 92 different from these icons 86, 86,... Are also displayed. A comment box 96 in which an arbitrary character string (comment) 94 is written is also displayed.

Each icon 86 has a circular shape, and an alphabetic character is attached to the inside. This character indicates the usage of the corresponding trap. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the character is “L”, the corresponding trap is for “Drip Line”. Represents that. When the letter is “P”, it indicates that the corresponding trap is for “Process group”, and when the letter is “TC”, the copper pipe trace line ( Copper
“TF” means “Steel Tracer” and “TS” means “Stainless Trace Line” (Stainless).
steel tracer) ”and“ O ”represents“ Other group. ”These uses (characters) are classified based on the“ uses ”in the database 22 described above. The “use” section in the database 22 includes “main pipe”, “equipment”, “copper pipe trace line”, “steel pipe trace line”, “stainless pipe trace line” and “for each trap”. Data representing one of “others” is stored, and the characters attached to the icons 86, 86,... Are determined based on the data of the “use” item.

  That is, according to this embodiment, it is possible to intuitively and simultaneously grasp the usage of the trap corresponding to each icon 86, 86,... This application is closely related to the importance of individual traps, and thus the importance of individual pipes as described above, and the fact that such applications can be grasped intuitively and simultaneously means that the entire steam plant including traps is managed. This is extremely effective.

  Each icon 86, 86,... (Inside the circle) is colored. This color represents the operating status of the corresponding trap. For example, the icon 86 corresponding to the trap that is “normal” is displayed in green. A trap in a so-called “leakage” state that has a relatively small leak (not requiring urgent countermeasures) is represented by a yellow icon 86, and a larger “ Traps that are “leaked” are represented by a red icon 86. Further, traps that are “clogged” are represented by a blue icon 86, and traps that are in a “resting” state are represented by a gray icon 86. Further, traps that are in an “uninspected” state, specifically, traps that have not yet undergone a scheduled inspection are displayed in white. These operating conditions (colors) are classified based on the latest “inspection result” in the database 22. That is, the “inspection result” item in the database 22 represents “normal”, “leakage”, “leakage”, “clogged”, “not in operation”, or “not inspected” for each trap. Data is stored together with data representing “inspection date”. Then, the color of each icon 86, 86,... Is determined based on the data of the “inspection result” item with the latest “inspection date”.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to intuitively and simultaneously grasp the operation status of the trap corresponding to each icon 86, 86,... In addition, as the operation status, not only “normal” and “abnormal” but also “busy” and “unchecked” status can be known. Furthermore, regarding “abnormality”, specific types of “abnormality” such as “small leakage”, “leakage”, and “clogging” can be recognized. This is also very effective in managing the steam plant.

  Further, the periphery of each icon 86, 86,... Is surrounded by a thick line. The above-described defect rate is expressed by the type (for example, color) of the thick line (in other words, the surrounding line). Specifically, when the color of the surrounding line is black (solid line in the figure), it indicates that the defect rate of the corresponding trap is relatively low, that is, “low defect rate”. On the other hand, when the color of the surrounding line is red (dotted line in the figure), it indicates that the defect rate of the corresponding trap is relatively high, that is, “high defect rate”. Such a failure rate (type of encircling line) is classified based on the “failure rate” in the database 22. That is, in the “defect rate” item in the database 22, data representing either “low defect rate” or “high defect rate” is stored for each trap. Then, based on the data of this “defective rate” item, the type of surrounding line of each icon 86, 86,.

  That is, from the types (colors) of the surrounding lines of the icons 86, 86,..., It is possible to intuitively and simultaneously grasp the trap defect rate corresponding to each. Therefore, for example, it is possible to take appropriate measures such as adopting a more durable trap at a location where the defect rate tends to be high (prone to failure), and more effective plant management can be performed. it can.

  On the other hand, the group icon 90 represents an aggregate of a plurality of traps. For example, the group icon 90 is used when a plurality of traps are densely arranged in a relatively narrow place and it is difficult to display these traps with individual icons 86, 86,.

  Here, it is assumed that an arbitrary group icon 90 is touched with the pen tip. Then, as indicated by reference numeral 98 in FIG. 5, a balloon mark is displayed in the vicinity of the touched group icon 90. In the balloon mark 98, the same icons 86, 86,... As described above are displayed, for example, in one vertical column. These icons 86, 86,... Correspond to the traps included in the group icon 90, and the characters, colors, and types of surrounding lines attached to the icons 86, 86,. The corresponding trap usage, operating status and defect rate are shown. Further, in the vicinity of these icons 86, 86,..., The same character strings 88, 88,.

  Further, the group icon 90 itself is also colored. This color expresses whether or not all traps included in the group icon 90 (that is, corresponding to the icons 86, 86,... In the balloon mark 98) are “normal”. For example, when all of the traps included in the group icon 90 are “normal”, in other words, when all the icons 86, 86,... As shown in FIG. 6A, it is displayed in green. On the other hand, if a trap that is not “normal” is included in the group icon 90, in other words, if any of the icons 86, 86,... 90 is displayed in red as shown in FIG.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, when a plurality of traps are densely installed, these traps are collectively displayed by the group icon 90. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the map area 34 from being complicated by a large number of icons 86, 86,..., And the map area 34 becomes simple and easy to see. This is extremely effective in managing a steam plant in which a large number of traps are installed.

  In addition, from the color of the group icon 90, it is possible to intuitively grasp whether or not all traps included in the group icon 90 are “normal”. In other words, the operation status of these traps is preliminarily determined. Can be recognized. This is also very useful in managing a large number of traps.

  The caution icon 92 has the following meaning. That is, as described above, an auxiliary member such as a bypass valve is attached to each trap, and attribute data of the auxiliary member is also stored in the database 22. Here, some “abnormality” has occurred in any of the auxiliary members. Specifically, the data “abnormality” is stored in the “inspection result” section corresponding to the auxiliary member in the database 22. , And. In this case, a trap to which an auxiliary member in the “abnormal” state is attached is displayed with a caution icon 92. That is, it is possible to intuitively grasp from the display of the caution icon 92 that “abnormality” has occurred in the auxiliary member of the trap corresponding thereto.

  Further, when the caution icon 92 is touched with the pen tip, a substantially rectangular sticky mark is displayed in the vicinity of the caution icon 92 as indicated by reference numeral 100 in FIG. In the tag 100, an outline of “abnormality”, for example, an identification number (a combination of an area number and a management number) of an auxiliary member causing the “abnormality”, and characters representing the content of the “abnormality” A column 102 is displayed. Therefore, from the display of the sticky mark 100, in other words, by simply touching the caution icon 92, the outline of “abnormality” occurring in the auxiliary member can be recognized. This is extremely useful, for example, in determining whether the “abnormality” of the auxiliary member is urgent.

  Note that the caution icon 92 has a circular shape as shown in FIG. 8, for example, and the inside thereof is filled with yellow. Then, a red “!” Mark is added to the yellow circle. The caution icon 92 is displayed instead of the icon 86 only when the corresponding trap is “normal” and the auxiliary member attached to the trap is “abnormal”. Therefore, if the trap itself is not “normal”, that is, in the state of “small leak”, “leak”, “clogged”, “resting” and “unchecked”, the auxiliary member is “ Even if it is “abnormal”, an icon 86 of a mode (color) according to the state of the trap itself is preferentially displayed.

The comment box 96 is used to add an arbitrary comment on the map area 34. For example, in FIG. 3, a character string 94 “NC & MC machine” is added as the comment. This is the NC (Numerical) in the place indicated by this comment box 96.
Control) and MC (Machining Center) machine are installed. As will be described later, the contents (comments) of the character string 94 in the comment box 96 can be arbitrarily changed.

  These plan views 84, icons 86, 86,..., Character strings 88, 88,..., Group icon 90, attention icon 92, and comment box 96 are displayed on map area 34, as shown in FIG. It has two layers 106 and 108. Then, a plan view 84 is displayed on one of these two layers 106 and 108, for example, the first layer 106. This plan view 84 is displayed based on image data such as a bitmap format, GIF format, or JPEG format. The image data is obtained by, for example, reading a design drawing drawn on a paper (not shown) with a scanner.

  Then, elements other than the plan view 84, that is, icons 86, 86,..., Character strings 88, 88,..., A group icon 90, a caution icon 92, and a comment box 96 are displayed on the other second layer 108. . Further, the above-described balloon mark 98 and sticky note mark 100 are also displayed on the second layer 108. Then, the map area 34 is configured by combining the first layer 106 and the second layer 108 with each other.

  As will be described later, each element (icons 86, 86,..., Group icon 90, caution icon 92, and comment box 96) displayed on the second layer 108 can be arbitrarily deleted. Also, arbitrary elements can be added, or the arrangement of arbitrary elements can be changed. When the icon 86 of each element is deleted, added, or rearranged, the character string 88 associated therewith is also deleted, added, and rearranged at the same time.

  Returning to FIG. 3, a vertically long rectangular list area 36 smaller than the map area 34 is displayed on the left side of the map area 34. In the list area 36, a list of traps installed in the steam plant is displayed. Specifically, character strings 110, 110,... Representing the identification numbers and types of the traps are displayed in a vertical line. Therefore, it is possible to confirm from the character strings 110, 110,..., That is, the list, what kind of traps (of the identification number and type) are installed in the steam plant.

  However, since a large number of traps are installed in the steam plant as described above, when information (identification numbers and types) of all these traps is displayed in the list area 36, for example, it takes time to search for the target trap. Inconvenience occurs such as For this reason, in this embodiment, traps displayed in the list area 36 can be limited.

  That is, when the button 40 labeled “Select Traps” displayed above the list area 36 is touched, a selection condition setting screen (dialog box) (not shown) is displayed. On this selection condition setting screen, conditions for traps to be displayed in the list area 36, such as an area and an installation date, can be arbitrarily set. When this condition is set and the selection condition setting screen is closed, information on only traps that satisfy the set condition is displayed in the list area 36.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that any of the character strings 110, 110,... In the list area 36 is touched, that is, any trap is instructed in the list area 36. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the character string (the fifth character string from the top in the figure) 110 of the instructed trap is highlighted. When the icon 86 corresponding to the instructed trap exists in the map area 34, the character string 88 associated with the icon 86 is also highlighted. Therefore, from the position of the character string 88 highlighted in the map area 34, strictly speaking, from the position of the icon 86 accompanied with the character string 88, the actual installation location of the trap indicated in the list area 36 Can be confirmed. If the trap indicated in the list area 36 is included in the group icon 90, the corresponding character string 88 in the balloon mark 98 (see FIG. 5) described above is highlighted.

  On the contrary, it is assumed that an arbitrary trap is instructed in the map area 34, that is, an arbitrary icon 86 (including the icon 86 in the balloon mark 98) in the map area 34 is touched. . In this case as well, the character strings 88 and 110 corresponding to the instructed trap are displayed in reverse.

Furthermore, in the state shown in FIG. 10, that is, in the state where an arbitrary trap is instructed, when the button 44 marked “Detail Data” above the map area 34 is touched, the map screen 24 displays the figure. An attribute information display screen (dialog box) 26 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. On the attribute information display screen 26, a horizontally long title bar 200 is displayed at the top. In the title bar 200, for example, “Detail” which is the heading of the attribute upper display screen 26 is displayed.
A character string 202 of “Data” is displayed left-justified. Further, the attribute information of the currently designated trap is displayed in the client area 204 below the title bar 200.

Specifically, four tabs 206 to 212 labeled “Basic”, “Setting”, “Operation”, and “Others” are displayed at the bottom of the client area 204. When a tab 206 labeled “Basic”, for example, is touched, “Area”, “Management number (Trap) as shown in FIG.
Basic information such as “No.)”, “Trap Type”, “Model”, “Manufacturer Name”, etc. is displayed, and a tab labeled “Setting” When the user touches 208, although not shown in the drawing, information on installation conditions such as “installation date”, “use”, “steam pressure”, etc. is displayed, and a tab 210 labeled “Operation” is displayed. Is touched, information related to the operation status such as “inspection result”, “defective rate”, etc. is displayed, and when the tab 212 “Others” is touched, information related to the above-described auxiliary member is displayed. Therefore, by displaying the attribute information display screen 26, the specific attribute information of each trap can be recognized.

  Needless to say, the attribute information displayed on the attribute information display screen 26 is displayed based on the attribute data stored in the database 22. The attribute information display screen 26 can also be displayed by a so-called double click operation. That is, when an arbitrary icon 86 is double-clicked (continuously touched twice) in the map area 34, the attribute information display screen 26 is displayed. When the “close (x)” button 214 at the right end of the title bar 200 is touched, the attribute information display screen 26 is closed.

  In the state shown in FIG. 10, when the upward arrow button 78 below the list area 36 is touched, the instruction target (inverted display position) in the list area 36 moves upward one by one. . In other words, instead of the currently instructed trap, the trap displayed one above becomes a new instruction target. In accordance with the change of the instruction target, the character string 88 corresponding to the newly designated trap is highlighted in the map area 34 instead of the currently highlighted character string 88. On the other hand, when the downward arrow button 80 is touched, the instruction target in the list area 36 moves downward one by one and the character string 88 highlighted in the map area 34 is changed.

Furthermore, “New Trap” located above the list area 36 and on the left side of the above-mentioned “Select Traps” button 40 (upper left corner of the client area 33).
When the “Trap” button 38 is touched, a trap new registration screen (dialog box) (not shown) is displayed. This new trap registration screen is a screen for registering a new trap manually (keyboard operation etc.). That is, when the attribute data of the trap is manually input on the new trap registration screen, the input attribute data is stored in the database 22, that is, registered, and the registered trap attribute is the above-described selection condition. When the conditions set on the setting screen are satisfied, the trap information (identification number and model) is added to the trap area 36.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the “Insert Trap” button 42 on the right side of the “Select Traps” button 40 is touched while an arbitrary trap (character string 110) is designated in the list area 36. Further, it is assumed that an arbitrary position in the map area 34 is touched as indicated by reference numeral 112 in FIG. Then, an icon 86 corresponding to the currently pointed trap is added to the touched position 112 in the map area 34. Of course, the mode (character, color, and outline) of the added icon 86 is in accordance with the corresponding trap attributes (“use”, “operation status”, and “failure rate”). A character string 88 (identification number) similar to that described above is displayed in the vicinity of the added icon 86.

  When the group icon 90 is touched as the touch position 112 described above, a trap is added to the group icon 90. That is, the icon 86 and the character string 88 corresponding to the trap are added to the balloon mark 96 described above.

  The addition of the icon 86 can also be realized by a so-called drag and drop operation. That is, when an arbitrary trap (character string 110) in the list area 36 is dragged and dropped to an arbitrary position in the map area 34, the icon 86 and the character corresponding to the position (dropped position) are displayed. A column 88 is added. Further, when dragging and dropping on the group icon 90, a trap is added to the group icon 90.

When the button 50 labeled “All Clear” in the upper right corner of the client area 33 is touched, all the elements on the second layer 108 (see FIG. 9), that is, the icons 86, 86,. , Character strings 88, 88,..., Group icon 90, caution icon 92, and comment box 96 are collectively erased. Although not shown in the figure, the “All”
After the “Clear” button 50 is touched, a confirmation screen for confirming with the operator whether or not the actual erasure may be performed is displayed. Then, a predetermined operation is performed on this confirmation screen. For example, the erasure is executed on condition that the “OK” button is touched.

Furthermore, when the “Remove Trap” button 52 below the “All Clear” button 50 is touched, only the icon 86 and the character string 88 associated therewith are erased from the map area 34. The The group icon 90, the caution icon 92, and the comment box 96 can be arbitrarily deleted in the same manner as this. Further, the icon 86 and the character string 88 in the group icon 90 (balloon mark 95) can be deleted in the same manner. And this “Remove
Even when erasing with the “Trap” button 52, the same confirmation screen as when erasing with the “All Clear” button 50 is displayed.

Further, a “Group Box” button 54 below the “Remove Trap” button 52 is for creating a group icon 90. That is, this “Group
When an arbitrary position in the map area 34 is touched after the “Box” button 54 is touched, a group icon 90 is created at that position. In the same manner, traps (icon 86 and character string 88) are added to the group icon 90.

The “Label Option” button 56 below the “Group Box” button 54 is for changing the display mode of the character string 88 associated with the icon 86. That is, in the state where any icon 86 is indicated, this “Label”
When the “Option” button 56 is touched, a label option screen (not shown) is displayed. In this label option screen, the position of the character string 88 with respect to the icon 86 can be arbitrarily set. It is possible to select whether the character string 88 is arranged in the upper, lower, right lateral, or left lateral direction, and arbitrarily select the arrangement direction of the character strings 88, that is, either vertical writing or horizontal writing. Further, the character string 88 can be hidden.

A “Comment Box” button 58 below the “Label Option” button 56 is used to create the comment box 94 described above. That is, this “Comment
When an arbitrary position in the map area 34 is touched after the “Box” button 58 is touched, a comment box 94 in a default state (the character string 104 is not input) is displayed at that position. An arbitrary character string (comment) 104 is manually input in the comment box 94. The size of the comment box 94 is automatically set according to the length (number of characters) of the input character string 104. Even after the character string 104 is input, the contents of the character string 104 can be changed by, for example, double-clicking the comment box 94.

  Further, when an arbitrary icon 86 in the map area 34 is dragged and dropped to another position in the map area 34, the arbitrary icon 36 is attached at that position together with a character string 88 associated therewith. Moving. The group icon 90, the caution icon 92, and the comment box 96 can be moved in the same manner. When the destination of the icon 86 is on the group icon 90, the icon 86 is added to the group icon 90 (balloon mark 98) together with the character string 88.

  When the “Symbol Define” button 60 below the “Comment Box” button 58 is touched, a defect rate determination criterion definition screen (dialog box) 28 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the map screen 24. The The defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 is a screen for defining a determination criterion for determining the above-described “defective rate”.

That is, on the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28, a horizontally long title bar 300 is displayed at the top thereof, and in the title bar 300, for example, “Symbol Definition” which is a heading of the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 The character string 302 “is displayed left justified. Three fields 306, 308, and 310 are displayed in the client area 304 below the title bar 300. Of these, the field 306 contains an abnormality type X, specifically “All”.
Four character strings 312, 312,... of “failure (all abnormalities)”, “Leak (leakage except small leaks)”, “Blocked” and “Fail Pipe or Valve (other abnormalities)” In the lower part of this field 306, two upper and lower arrow buttons 314 and 316 for selecting one of these four character strings 312, 312, ... are displayed. The character string 312 selected by the operations of 314 and 316 is highlighted, and an arbitrary numerical value indicating the number of occurrences of abnormality Y is input to the field 308. It can be changed by two arrow buttons 318 and 320 located above and below it. Any numbers expressing elephants period (years) Z is input. This number also is changeable as desired by the two arrow buttons 322 and 324 on the top and bottom of the field 310.

X, Y and Z in these fields 306, 308 and 310 are "X occurs"
A character string 326 of “less than Y times in Z years.” is formed, and above the character string 326, the title of the character string 326 is “Low.
A character string 328 of “rate Failure” is displayed, that is, by these character strings 326 and 328, it is determined that a trap having “the number of occurrences of abnormality X in the past Z years less than Y has a low failure rate”. 13 is defined as “a trap with less than 3 occurrences of all abnormalities in the past 5 years has a low failure rate”. To do. In addition, a symbol mark 330 (simulating the icon 86) 330 of “low defect rate” is displayed on the left side of the character string 328.

Below the character string 326 (arrow buttons 314 and 316), a symbol mark 332 of “high failure rate” and a character string 334 of “High rate Failure” are displayed side by side. Further, below the symbol mark 332 and the character string 334, three rectangular frames 336, 338, and 340 are displayed. In the rectangular frames 336, 338, and 340, the above-described fields 306, 308, and 310 are included. The same information X, Y and Z is displayed. And these X, Y and Z are "X
The character string 342 of “occurs Y times or more in Z years.” is formed, that is, the character strings 334 and 342 indicate that a trap in which the number of occurrences of the abnormality X in the past Z years is Y or more has a high defect rate. judge. The criterion for “high defect rate” is defined.

  Furthermore, below the character string 342, an “OK” button 344 and a “Cancel” button 346 are displayed side by side. When the “OK” button 344 is touched, the “OK” button 344 is defined at that time. Is determined, and then the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 is closed. Based on the determined criterion, it is re-determined whether each trap belongs to “low defect rate” or “high defect rate”, and “defect” in the database 22 is determined based on the determination result. The “Rate” term is updated. Further, based on the updated “defective rate” term, the above-described icons 86, 86,.

On the other hand, when the “Cancel” button 346 on the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 is touched, the determination criterion is deferred. Then, the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 is closed and before the defect rate determination criterion definition screen 28 is displayed (“Symbol
When the “Close” button 348 at the right end of the title bar 300 is touched, this is the same as when the “Cancel” button 346 is touched.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, when either the “zoom-in” button 70 or the “zoom-out” button 68 below the map area 34 is touched, the display magnification in the map area 34 is changed. Specifically, the display magnification is changed within a range of 0.5 times, 1.0 times, 1.5 times, 2.0 times, 3.0 times, and 5.0 times. Then, the current magnification is displayed in the field 82 above the map area 34. When the display magnification changes, the relative positional relationship (interval) between the icons 86, 86,..., The group icon 90, the caution icon 92, and the comment box 96 naturally changes. The sizes of the icon 90, the caution icon 92, and the comment box 96 themselves do not change. Further, the sizes of the character strings 88, 88,..., The balloon mark 98 and the tag mark 100 themselves are not changed.

  The up / down / left / right arrow buttons 64, 66, 72 and 74 arranged side by side with the “zoom-in” button 70 and the “zoom-out” button 68 have a display magnification of the map area 34 described above of 1.0. This is for moving (sliding) the display target portion of the map area 34 when it is large. That is, when the display magnification of the map area 34 is larger than 1.0, in other words, when the entire area is not displayed in the map area 34, these arrow buttons 64, 66, 72 and 74 are operated. Thus, a desired location can be displayed in the map area 34.

  Further, when the “Centering” button 76 at the lower left corner of the client area 33 (map screen 24) is touched when the display magnification is larger than 1.0, the center of the map area 34 is the area. Adjusted to the center. That is, the central portion of the area (and its surroundings) is displayed in the map area 34.

  When a button 46 labeled “Read Tag ID” above the map area 34 is touched, an ID reading screen (dialog box) (not shown) is displayed. This ID reading screen is used when fetching attribute data of an arbitrary trap from the above-described ID reading device.

  That is, an individual ID tag (not shown) is attached to each trap, and attribute data of the trap to which the ID tag is attached is recorded in advance. The attribute data recorded in the ID tag is read by an ID reading device connected to the trap management device 10, and the read attribute data is transferred from the ID reading device to the trap management device 10. The attribute data transferred to the trap management device 10 is collated with the attribute data of each trap stored in the database 22.

  If the attribute data read from the ID tag is for an unregistered trap, the attribute data is newly stored in the database 22. That is, new trap registration is automatically performed. On the other hand, when the attribute data read from the ID tag is registered trap data, the trap is set as an inspection target. When the character string 110 representing the trap to be inspected exists in the list area 36, the character string 110 is highlighted. Further, when the icon 86 corresponding to the trap to be inspected exists in the map area 34, the character string 88 accompanying the icon 86 is also highlighted.

After the ID reading screen is closed, “Go” above the map area 34 is displayed.
When the button 48 labeled “Testing” is touched, the trap management device 10 enters a state of waiting for inspection (mode). In this state of waiting for inspection, the trap inspection device is connected to the trap management device 10. It is assumed that this is done.

  That is, when an arbitrary trap, specifically, a trap that is currently inspected, is inspected by the trap inspection apparatus, data representing the inspection result is transferred from the trap inspection apparatus to the trap management apparatus 10. The data transferred to the trap management apparatus 10 is stored in the database 20 as “inspection result” data of the trap currently being inspected. Further, based on this new “inspection result”, the above-mentioned “defective rate” is re-determined, so that the content of the database 22 is updated. Then, the map area 34 is displayed again based on the updated database 22.

  Further, when the “Close” button 114 at the lower right of the client area 33 is touched, the display of the map screen 24 is terminated and the main screen is returned to. The same applies when the “Close” button 116 at the right end of the title bar 30 is touched.

  To create a new map file, follow the procedure below. That is, first, arbitrary image data is prepared, and the image data is read out in a predetermined procedure by the trap management program, thereby creating a new map file of only the plan view 84. Then, the icons 86, 86,..., The group icon 90, and the comment box 96 may be appropriately added to the plan view 84 as described above with reference to an actual design drawing.

  By the way, when the icon 86 is added to the map area 34 by the above-described operation by the “Select Traps” button 40 or the drag-and-drop operation from the list area 36 to the map area 34, the control unit 12 (CPU). Performs the following processing.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 12 first checks the attribute data of the currently designated trap with reference to the database 22 in step S1. Then, the process proceeds to step S3, and the mode of the icon 86 to be displayed is determined based on the attribute data confirmed in step S1. Specifically, the type of character, color, and surrounding line attached to the icon 86 is determined based on “use”, latest “inspection result”, and “defective rate” in the attribute data. In step S5, the icon 86 is displayed (added) according to the mode determined in step S3. Further, in step S7, an identification number is displayed in the vicinity of the icon 86, for example, on the right side, and the series of processes shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the mode of each icon 86, 86,..., Specifically, the plurality of types of characters, colors, and types of surrounding lines attached to the icon 86, 86,. Thus, it is possible to intuitively and simultaneously grasp a plurality of types of attributes such as the usage, operation status, and defect rate of the corresponding trap. This is extremely effective in managing a steam plant in which a large number of traps are installed. Therefore, it is possible to manage the steam plant more efficiently than the above-described conventional technology, which requires a double-click operation for each device in order to know the detailed attributes of each device, and thus work related to the management. Cost can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the trap management apparatus 10 for managing the steam trap has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to an apparatus for managing a trap other than a steam trap such as an air trap or a gas trap. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to devices that manage equipment other than traps, such as rotating machines and pressure vessels.

  Moreover, although the above-described trap management program is supplied by a CD-ROM, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be supplied by other storage media such as FD (Flexible Disc) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or may be supplied through an electric communication line such as the Internet.

  Further, although the use of the trap, the operating status, and the defect rate are represented by the characters, colors, and types of surrounding lines attached to the icons 86, 86,..., The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the trap attributes may be represented by other forms such as the shape and pattern of each icon 86, 86,. Further, the attribute represented by the mode of the icons 86, 86,... Is not limited to the use, the operating status, and the defect rate, and may be, for example, the type or type of trap.

  The plan view 84 is displayed based on image data in a bitmap format, GIF format, JPEG format, etc., but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be displayed based on data such as CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing), or may be arbitrarily drawn on the screen. Further, not only the plan view 84 but also a piping diagram, a bird's eye view, etc. may be displayed as a sketch.

  Furthermore, although the tablet PC is adopted as a hardware configuration for realizing the trap management apparatus 10, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a notebook PC or a palmtop computer may be employed. Although a desktop PC may be adopted, it goes without saying that a tablet PC is advantageous in consideration of portability. Further, instead of these general-purpose computers, a device dedicated to the trap management device 10 in which a trap management program is incorporated may be configured.

  The contents described in this embodiment, for example, the database 22 shown in FIG. 2 and the screen configuration shown in FIG. 3 are examples for realizing the present invention until they get tired, and the present invention is realized in other forms. May be.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an illustration figure which shows the content of the database in the embodiment notionally. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of the map screen displayed in the embodiment. It is a list which shows the aspect of the icon in the embodiment. It is an illustration figure which shows the example of a display of the map screen different from FIG. It is an illustration figure which shows the display mode of the group icon in the embodiment. It is an illustration figure which shows the example of a display of a map screen further different from FIG. It is an illustration figure which shows the display mode of the attention icon in the same embodiment. It is an illustration figure which shows the structure of the map area | region in the embodiment. It is an illustration figure which shows the example of a display of a map screen further different from FIG. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of the attribute information display screen displayed in the same embodiment. It is an illustration figure which shows the example of a display of a map screen further different from FIG. It is an illustration figure which shows the example of a display of the defect-rate determination criteria definition screen displayed in the same embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of operation | movement of the control part in the embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Trap management apparatus 12 Control part 14 Operation part 16 Display part 18 Memory | storage part 22 Database 24 Map screen 34 Map area 84 Top view 86 Icon 88 Character string 90 Group icon 92 Attention icon 96 Comment box

Claims (10)

Storage means for storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the facility;
Display means having a display screen;
First display control means for displaying a sketch of the equipment on the display screen;
Second display control means for displaying a display corresponding to each of the plurality of devices on the sketch in a manner according to the attribute data;
The attribute data includes usage data representing each usage of the plurality of devices,
The said 2nd display control means is an equipment management apparatus which displays the said indicator in a different aspect for every said use. Storage means for storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the facility;
Display means having a display screen;
First display control means for displaying a sketch of the equipment on the display screen;
Second display control means for displaying a display corresponding to each of the plurality of devices on the sketch in a manner according to the attribute data;
The attribute data includes operating status data representing operating status of the plurality of devices,
The operating status is divided into three or more patterns,
The said 2nd display control means is an equipment management apparatus which displays the said indicator in a different aspect for every said operating condition. Storage means for storing attribute data representing attributes of a plurality of devices constituting the facility;
Display means having a display screen;
First display control means for displaying a sketch of the equipment on the display screen;
Second display control means for displaying a display corresponding to each of the plurality of devices on the sketch in a manner according to the attribute data;
The attribute data includes degree data representing the degree to which each of the plurality of devices is defective,
The said 2nd display control means is an equipment management apparatus which displays the said indicator in a different aspect for every said degree. A determination means for determining the degree based on a result of an inspection performed for each of the plurality of devices;
The facility management apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: an incorporation unit that generates the degree data based on a determination result by the determination unit and incorporates the degree data into the attribute data.   The equipment management apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a changing unit that arbitrarily changes a determination criterion when the determination is performed by the determination unit.   The facility management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sketch is displayed based on image data.   The equipment management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices include a trap. A first display control procedure for displaying a facility sketch on the display screen of the display means;
A second display control procedure for displaying an indicator corresponding to each of a plurality of devices constituting the facility on the sketch in a manner according to attribute data representing an attribute of the plurality of devices stored in a storage unit; An equipment management program to be executed by
The attribute data includes usage data representing each usage of the plurality of devices,
The equipment management program which displays the said indicator in a different aspect for every said use in a said 2nd display control procedure. A first display control procedure for displaying a facility sketch on the display screen of the display means;
A second display control procedure for displaying an indicator corresponding to each of a plurality of devices constituting the facility on the sketch in a manner according to attribute data representing an attribute of the plurality of devices stored in a storage unit; An equipment management program to be executed by
The attribute data includes operating status data representing operating status of the plurality of devices,
The operating status is divided into three or more patterns,
The equipment management program which displays the said indicator in a different aspect for every said operating condition in a said 2nd display control procedure. A first display control procedure for displaying a facility sketch on the display screen of the display means;
A second display control procedure for displaying an indicator corresponding to each of a plurality of devices constituting the facility on the sketch in a manner according to attribute data representing an attribute of the plurality of devices stored in a storage unit; An equipment management program to be executed by
The attribute data includes degree data representing the degree to which each of the plurality of devices is defective,
An equipment management program for displaying the indicator in a different manner for each degree in the second display control procedure.

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