JP2007329811A - Central supervisory system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a central supervisory system for supervising facilities within a building which is composed so as to perform a user authentication by an IC card, and which can achieve simplification of an authentication operation. <P>SOLUTION: A central supervisory system supervises facilities within a building such as an air-conditioning controller 5, a light fixture controller 6, and a security equipment controller 7 within a building. The system has a central supervisory system main computer 2 connected to a card reader/writer 3. When an operation executed by the central supervisory system main computer 2 requires an authentication operation of an operator, the card reader/writer 3 reads information stored in an IC card possessed by the operator, and the authentication operation is performed based on the information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a central monitoring system that monitors building equipment such as air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, and security equipment installed in a building, and in particular, performs operations that require authentication of the operator of the central monitoring system. In some cases, the present invention relates to a central monitoring system of a building configured to perform user authentication with an IC card.

A central monitoring system for a building that collects information from a plurality of various sensors and security equipment arranged in the building and centrally manages disaster prevention equipment, power equipment, air conditioning equipment, and lighting equipment is known. As one of such systems, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-157744) discloses a facility for acquiring monitoring information of a facility to be monitored and controlled installed in a building and controlling the facility. A mobile terminal that collects the monitoring information, transmits a control signal to the equipment monitoring control means, communicates with the center server, and displays the collected monitoring information Each of the equipment monitoring control means, the center server, and the mobile terminal device has a communication means for connecting them by a wireless network, The communication means includes the equipment monitoring control means, the center server, and the mobile terminal that exist within a predetermined communication distance set in advance. A wireless network is constructed between the detection unit that detects the end device and those other devices detected by the detection unit, and transmits and receives information managed by the own device, and relays information managed by the other device The communication means provided in the mobile terminal device is further equipped with a facility monitoring control means and a center server whose installation location is fixed among other devices detected by the detection unit. From at least one of the positions, a position confirmation unit for confirming the position of the own device and the equipment installed within a predetermined range centered on the position of the own device confirmed by the position confirmation unit And the building management system characterized by including the display part which displays the monitoring information of the said facility preferentially is disclosed.
JP 2005-157744 A

  By the way, in a conventional central monitoring system of a building, user authentication is generally performed by inputting a user name and a password when logging in to the system. In such a system, detailed operation authority is set for each user or each user group, and when the logged-in user performs various system operations as described above, the operation is permitted based on this authority information. I manage whether or not to do.

  In such a system, an operator has to input a user name and a password to receive user authentication every time the user logs in to the system, which is very troublesome. In particular, when an operation was not possible due to lack of authority, it was necessary to log out and then log in as another authorized user. In such a case, the operation is particularly complicated and troublesome. In order to avoid such complexity, such a system is used in such a manner that a specific operator (administrator level) logs in once and is used as it is for 24 hours and 365 days. In spite of the fact that the administrator's authority was originally set to improve the security level, it was eventually used in the above way because of the purpose of system design It was a fall at the end. Furthermore, in such a system operation, even if there are a plurality of operated operators, only a log indicating that the administrator level operator is operating remains in the operation history, and the actual operation is performed. There was a problem that information related to the operator could not be left.

  As a method for solving the above problems, for example, a system designed to require user authentication for each operation, not at the time of login, can be considered. However, since the effort to enter the password is the same as the previous method, all operators eventually settled down to the operation of using the user name and password owned by the administrator at the administrator level, which caused security problems. there were.

  As has been seen above, this has not been achieved despite a request for a central monitoring system in which a security level is ensured and the operator is not required to perform complicated user authentication.

  The present invention solves various problems as described above, and the invention according to claim 1 monitors building equipment such as air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, and security equipment installed in the building. In the central monitoring system, at least a central monitoring system main computer connected to the card reader / writer is provided, and when the operation to be executed by the central monitoring system main computer is an operation that requires the operator's authentication work, the operator The card reader / writer reads information stored in an IC card held by the card and performs an authentication operation based on the information.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that in the central monitoring system according to claim 1, authority information is set in the IC card.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the central monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation that requires the operator's authentication work is the air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, security equipment, etc. in the building. It is characterized by operations such as cooling switching operation, temperature setting operation, start / stop operation, air volume change operation, etc. of equipment.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the central monitoring system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operation requiring the operator's authentication work is an alarm confirmation operation for the equipment in the building. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the central monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation requiring the operator's authentication work is a system setting operation of the central monitoring system main computer itself. It is characterized by being.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 6, when an operation requiring authentication work by the operator is performed in the central monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, an operation is performed on the operation content. A history is recorded.

  Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the central monitoring system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the operator can acquire the operation history information related to the IC card possessed by the operator. It is characterized by being set to.

  According to the present invention, when performing an operation that requires operator authentication, the user authentication is performed with the IC card without performing the user authentication by inputting the user name and the password as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the authentication work. Accompanying this simplification of the authentication work, it is possible to expect the effect of preventing leakage of account information by eliminating the clever system operation of sharing account information as in the past. In addition, since user authentication for each operator is thoroughly performed, an operation history of actual operation information for each operator can be acquired, and an operator can create a daily work report based on the operation history information.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a central monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The building management apparatus has come to adopt a distributed apparatus configuration capable of finely controlling facility equipment from the conventional centralized control apparatus in response to demands for larger buildings and higher functions. Although the present embodiment will be described based on a distributed apparatus configuration, it can also be applied to a conventional centralized control apparatus. In FIG. 1, 1 is a central monitoring system, 2 is a central monitoring system main computer, 3 is a card reader, 4 is a personal computer, 5 is a controller for air conditioning equipment, 6 is a controller for lighting equipment, 7 is a controller for security equipment, 10 Is a communication line.

  The central monitoring system main computer 2 controls the entire central monitoring system 1 and is assumed to be operated by an operator such as a building monitoring person. The central monitoring system main computer 2 is a well-known computer system including a CPU, ROM, RAM, hard disk drive, network interface, display, keyboard, mouse, and the like. 2 is connected to the card reader / writer 3 via a card reader / writer interface (not shown).

  When the operator wants to perform an operation requiring an operation authority on the central monitoring system main computer 2, the operator causes the card reader / writer 3 to read the IC card owned by the operator and to perform authentication. The IC card may be a non-contact type that incorporates an antenna coil or the like and performs wireless communication without contact with a card reader / writer, or performs information communication magnetically or electrically. However, in order to achieve the object of the present invention, it is desirable to use a non-contact type IC card that can quickly perform user authentication. Thus, by automating the input of user information using a non-contact type IC card, a highly secure authentication function can be realized without impairing usability.

  As described above, in the central monitoring system of the present invention, when the operator performs various operations, the user is not required to enter the user name and password and perform user authentication as in the conventional case, and the user can use the contactless IC card. Since the authentication is performed, even if the user authentication is performed for each operation, the operator does not feel much trouble.

  The IC card contains at least basic information such as the name and affiliation of the operator who owns the card, and to what level the operator can operate the central monitoring system main computer 2 with the IC card. Authority information is stored. This authority information defines the range of operations that can be performed by the IC card. A wide range of operations are possible for those who have administrative positions and authority among a plurality of operators. For example, a possible IC card is provided, and an IC card whose operation is restricted is provided to others.

  There are two possible cases: using an IC card with a sufficiently large storage capacity and using an IC card with a storage capacity that is not so large. In the former case, the IC card contains basic information about the operator. In addition, when the operation of the central monitoring system main computer 2 is performed by the operator, the operation content is stored in the IC card. In the latter case, only basic information related to the operator is stored in the IC card, and when the operator operates the central monitoring system main computer 2 using this card, the operation contents are stored in the central monitoring system main computer 2. Are stored in storage management means such as a hard disk drive. Here, storing the operation content by the operator is referred to as obtaining an operation history.

  As will be described later, the personal computer 4 is connected to the central monitoring system main computer 2 via a communication line 10 and operates as a computer that complements the work of the central monitoring system main computer 2. Similarly to the central monitoring system main computer 2, the personal computer 4 is also connected to the card reader / writer 3, so that the IC card owned by the operator can be read by the card reader / writer 3 for authentication. It has become. The complementary work of the central monitoring system main computer 2 includes a support work such as when an operator creates a daily work report.

  When the operator's operation history is stored in the IC card, the operator can create a daily work report by causing the personal computer 4 to read the operation history stored in the IC card. If the operator's operation history is not stored in the IC card, the operator's operation history information stored in the central monitoring system main computer 2 is called to the personal computer 4 based on the operator's own ID information. Can create a daily work report.

  The personal computer 4 can also have a backup role of the central monitoring system main computer 2. In other words, the personal computer 4 may be set to be used as an alternative system when the central monitoring system main computer 2 is down.

  The air conditioner controller 5 is a controller that issues control commands such as start / stop, temperature setting, operation mode setting, etc. to a plurality of air conditioners (not shown) grounded in the building. It is for configuring the system. The lighting equipment controller 6 is a controller that issues control commands such as lighting and extinguishing to a plurality of lighting equipment (not shown) grounded in the building, and constitutes a lighting equipment system in the central monitoring system 1. belongs to. The security equipment controller 7 is a controller that gives commands to cameras and sensors (not shown) grounded in the building and receives information from the cameras and sensors. The security equipment in the central monitoring system 1 It is for configuring the system. These air conditioning equipment system, lighting equipment system, and security equipment system are integrated and operated under the central monitoring system main computer 2. The central monitoring system main computer 2 may be configured to control a power receiving / distributing system, a disaster prevention system, and the like in addition to these systems.

  The communication line 10 includes a central monitoring system main computer 2, the air conditioning equipment controller 5 (air conditioning equipment system), the lighting equipment controller 6 (lighting equipment system), and the security equipment controller 7 (security equipment system). The personal computers 4 are connected to each other so that data communication can be performed between them.

  The functions of the central monitoring system 1 include a setting function for setting a schedule, a group, etc. of equipment such as air conditioners and lighting equipment, an operation / monitoring function for controlling and monitoring an operating state such as start / stop of equipment, and equipment. The maintenance function for monitoring the occurrence of failure, the details of the failure, and the failure history, etc. are set, and in order to operate these functions, it is set to require the operator's authentication work. In the central monitoring system 1, operations that require an operator's authentication work include cooling switching operation, temperature setting operation, start / stop operation, and air volume change operation of the equipment in the building such as air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, and security equipment. Etc. are included.

  A flow when the central monitoring system 1 configured as described above is operated using an IC card will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of an operation flow of the central monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that FIG. 2 is not a diagram showing a flowchart of the computer, but merely shows an outline of the operation. In FIG. 2, when the central monitoring system main computer 2 is started in step S0, an operator operation menu is displayed on a display means such as a display of the central monitoring system main computer 2 in step S1. A desired operation can be selected from among them. Here, it is explained that there are four types of operator operation menus: “screen viewing switching”, “device start / stop / setting”, “alarm confirmation operation”, and “system setting operation”, but other types are required as necessary. An operation menu may be prepared.

  In step S1, when the operator selects “screen viewing switching” (S2) from the operation menu, in this case, no user authentication or the like is required, and the process is executed in step S3 and waiting for input in step S16. Return to state. Considering the actual operation situation, it is desirable that the monitoring screen on the display of the central monitoring system main computer 2 is always displayed, and that any operator (monitoring personnel) is permitted to perform the display operation and can view each screen. . Therefore, when the system is activated, it is activated in a mode in which only display browsing is permitted, and user authentication necessary for various operations is performed.

  In step S1, when the operator selects “device start / stop / setting” (S4) from the operation menu, operations related to start / stop / setting of various devices can be performed. As a specific example, the start / stop of an air conditioning facility will be described as an example. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen relating to the start / stop of the air conditioning equipment of the central monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, a plan view of a part of the 14th floor of the building managed by the central monitoring system 1 according to the present invention is shown as an example, and this screen is displayed on the display of the central monitoring system main computer 2. In the screen example of FIG. 3, “air conditioner-1”, “air conditioner-2” in room 1401, “air conditioner-1” in special room, and “air conditioner-1” in room 1406 are set to start / stop. It can be done. Here, an example of selecting “air conditioner-1” in the special room with the cursor 11 and setting start / stop will be described.

  When “air conditioner-1” in the special room is selected, authorization is required for this operation, and thus authentication is performed in step S5. A screen example at this stage will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing examples of screens related to authentication of the central monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 shows the screen before the operator is authenticated and is an instruction to the operator "To perform this operation, authentication with an IC card is required. Please bring the IC card closer to the card reader." And a display indicating that the operation authority is “NG”. Further, as shown in the screen of FIG. 4, the GUI for starting and stopping the special room air conditioner-1 is displayed in a thin color so that the operator can recognize that the operation is impossible. Here, according to the instruction on the screen, the operator brings the IC card closer to the card reader / writer 3 and executes authentication by the card. If this authentication is successful, the operation authority is displayed as “OK” as shown in FIG. 5, and the GUI for starting and stopping the special room air conditioner-1 is normally displayed, indicating that the operation is possible. To be recognized.

  In step S5, when an unauthorized IC card is used and authentication is not successful, the process returns to step S1 after a certain period of time. Alternatively, after the screen display of FIG. 4, the setting is also made to return to step S <b> 1 even when the IC card cannot be brought close to the card reader / writer 3 for authentication.

  When the GUI for starting and stopping the special room air conditioner-1 is normally displayed and can be operated, the operator presses the “start” button with the cursor 11, for example, as shown in FIG. . Then, in step S6, an operation history is acquired, and the process further proceeds to step S7, where the actual special room air conditioner-1 is activated. Finally, the process proceeds to step S16 and enters an input waiting state.

  In the acquisition of the operation history in step S6, the information relating to the IC card owner and the information relating to the operation content are recorded in the storage means of the central monitoring system main computer 2 or the like. If an IC card having a capacity that can store the operation history is used, the operation history is also recorded on the IC card. FIG. 6 shows an example of information recorded in the operation history of the central monitoring system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the information stored as the operation history includes “date”, “time”, “operation content”, “name”, “affiliation”, and the like.

  As described above, according to the central monitoring system of the present invention, the authentication operation is performed only by holding the IC card owned by the operator over the card reader / writer 3, so that the authentication operation is simplified and the account information is prevented from leaking. Can be expected.

  In step S1, when the operator selects “alarm confirmation operation” (S8) from the operation menu, operations related to confirmation of various alarms can be performed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen related to alarm confirmation of the central monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a list of alarm information received from the air conditioning equipment system, lighting equipment system, and security equipment system managed by the central monitoring system 1 according to the present invention. This screen is displayed on the display of the central monitoring system main computer 2. Is displayed. In the example screen shown in FIG. 3, the alarm message has three types of messages “heat source collective failure”, “filter clogging”, and “1F lighting state mismatch alarm”, the date and time of occurrence, lightness distinction, and confirmation by the operator. Is displayed. Here, an example will be described in which a row of “heat source batch failure” is selected with the cursor 11 and an alarm is confirmed.

  If the “heat source batch failure” line is selected, authorization is required for this operation, so authentication is performed in step S9. A screen example at this stage will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of screens related to authentication of the central monitoring system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 shows the screen before the operator is authenticated and is an instruction to the operator "To perform this operation, authentication with an IC card is required. Please bring the IC card closer to the card reader." And a display indicating that the operation authority is “NG”. Further, as shown in the screen of FIG. 8, the GUI related to “heat source batch failure” is displayed lightly so that the operator can recognize that the operation is impossible. Here, according to the instruction on the screen, the operator brings the IC card closer to the card reader / writer 3 and executes authentication by the card. When this authentication is successful, the operation authority is displayed as “OK” as shown in FIG. 9, and the GUI related to “heat source batch failure” is normally displayed so that the operator can recognize that the operation is possible. Become.

  In step S9, when an unauthorized IC card is used and the authentication is not successful, the process returns to step S1 after a certain period of time. Alternatively, after the screen display of FIG. 8, the setting is made to return to step S <b> 1 even when the IC card cannot be brought close to the card reader / writer 3 for authentication.

  Now, when the GUI related to “heat source batch failure” is normally displayed and the operation becomes possible, the operator presses the “confirm” button with the cursor 11 as shown in FIG. Then, in step S10, an operation history is acquired, and the process further proceeds to step S11, where alarm confirmation is executed. After that, the process proceeds to step S16 and enters an input waiting state.

  In the acquisition of the operation history in step S10, information relating to the IC card owner and information relating to the operation content are recorded in the storage means of the central monitoring system main computer 2 or the like. If an IC card having a capacity that can store the operation history is used, the operation history is also recorded on the IC card. FIG. 10 shows an example of information recorded in the operation history of the central monitoring system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, information stored as the operation history includes “date”, “time”, “confirmation contents”, “name”, “affiliation”, and the like.

  As described above, when an alarm occurs, an alarm message is displayed on the monitoring screen on the display of the central monitoring system main computer 2 as an unconfirmed alarm. The operator (monitoring personnel) who has seen the content of the alarm can register his / her own confirmation of the alarm after having read his / her IC card through the predetermined operation as described above and performing authentication. It is like that. This alarm is displayed as confirmed, and the information of the confirmer can be acquired with certainty, so it is effective when monitoring is performed by a plurality of operators.

  As described above, according to the central monitoring system of the present invention, the authentication work related to the alarm is also performed by simply holding the IC card owned by the operator over the card reader / writer 3, so that the effect of simplifying the authentication work and preventing the leakage of account information is expected. can do.

  In step S1, when the operator selects “system setting operation” (S12) from the operation menu, operations related to setting or changing various systems can be performed. Specific examples of the system setting operation include, for example, a setting for adding a new operator and a setting for expanding the authority given to the IC card. The operator who performs the system setting operation needs to be authenticated in step S13. In this authentication work as well, as described above, the operator tries to bring his IC card closer to the card reader / writer 3. , Whether or not it is authenticated by the system has the effect of simplifying operations and preventing leakage of account information. When the operator is authenticated in step S13, the operator can execute various setting operations in step S15 while recording the operation history in the storage means of the central monitoring system main computer 2 in step S14.

  According to the central monitoring system of the present invention, the authentication operation of the system setting operation is also performed only by holding the IC card owned by the operator over the card reader / writer 3, so that the effect of simplifying the authentication operation and preventing leakage of account information is expected. be able to.

As described above, during various operations, the central monitoring system main computer 2 stores user information (operation details, personal name, affiliation, etc.) read by the IC card in the operation history. Each operator can read out these operation histories and use them for daily report creation. In the conventional central monitoring system, the operator creates daily reports according to his / her stored contents. However, according to the central monitoring system of the present invention, authentication is performed with an IC card owned by the operator for each operation. Because of the system configuration, the operator can easily create daily work reports by taking the information stored in the storage means of the central monitoring system main computer 2 or in the IC card into the personal computer 4.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure shown about the outline of the flow of operation | movement of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen which concerns on the start / stop of the air conditioning equipment of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which concerns on the authentication of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which concerns on the authentication of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It shows an example of information recorded in the operation history of the central monitoring system of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which concerns on the alarm check of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which concerns on the authentication of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which concerns on the authentication of the central monitoring system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It shows an example of information recorded in the operation history of the central monitoring system of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Central monitoring system, 2 ... Central monitoring system main computer, 3 ... Card reader, 4 ... Personal computer, 5 ... Controller for air-conditioning equipment, 6 ... Controller for lighting equipment, 7 ... Controller for crime prevention equipment, 10 ... Communication line, 11 ... Cursor

Claims (7)

In a central monitoring system that monitors building equipment such as air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, and security equipment installed in the building,
If the central monitoring system main computer connected to at least the card reader / writer is provided and the operation executed on the central monitoring system main computer is an operation that requires operator authentication, the IC card possessed by the operator The central monitoring system is characterized in that the information stored in is read by the card reader / writer and an authentication operation is performed based on the information. The central monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein authority information is set in the IC card. Operations that require operator authentication work include operations such as cooling switching operation, temperature setting operation, start / stop operation, air volume change operation, etc. of the equipment in the building such as air conditioning equipment, lighting equipment, security equipment, etc. The central monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The central monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation requiring the operator's authentication work is an alarm confirmation operation for the equipment in the building. 5. The central monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the operation that requires the operator's authentication work is a system setting operation of the central monitoring system main computer itself. 6. The central monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein when an operation requiring an operator authentication operation is performed, an operation history is recorded in the operation content. The central monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an operator is set so as to acquire the operation history information related to an IC card possessed by the operator.

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