JP2019031369A - Elevator operation confirmation system and elevator operation confirmation method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an elevator operation confirmation system capable of suitably and easily confirming the operation of a group management elevator.SOLUTION: The elevator operation confirmation system according to one embodiment includes a group management control device controlling the car operation of a plurality of elevators of a predetermined building, a maintenance terminal used for confirming the operation of the elevators of the predetermined building, and a storage device storing information about each of a plurality of properties. The storage device includes storage means for storing a scenario deciding operation confirmation items of the elevators of each building as information of each building. The maintenance terminal includes acquisition means for acquiring the scenario of the predetermined building from the storage device and transmitting means for transmitting the scenario to the group management control device. The group management control device includes control means for controlling the car operation of the elevators based on the scenario and output means for outputting state information showing states of the elevators to the maintenance terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an elevator operation confirmation system and an elevator operation confirmation method.

  For group management elevators in which multiple elevators are controlled by the same group management control device, operation of complex group management functions is confirmed by factory shipping tests, and a display to confirm that the wiring of the display is correct The lighting check is generally performed locally.

  For example, a method is known in which an operation check is performed by designating an indicator to be inspected locally and lighting it. In addition, in order to shorten the preparation time for the operation check in the field, a method for creating a scenario for performing the operation check in advance is known.

JP 2001-171930 A JP-A-2-265683 JP 2009-214953 A

  However, there is a case where a failure is detected only in a limited situation only by performing a simple indicator lighting check at the site, and it may not be possible to check that the group management function is satisfied.

  For example, a group management elevator may adopt a configuration in which two cars share one button (hereinafter referred to as “two-car one riser”). In addition, there is an operation to divide the group management car into the lower floor and the higher floor (hereinafter referred to as “divided operation”).

  During split operation, if the hall call button in the UP direction on the lower floor is pressed on the floor where there is an entrance (hereinafter referred to as “reference floor”), go to the lower floor for users who want to go to the lower floor Turn on only the car call button and let the car for the lower floor respond. At this time, the hall call button on the higher floor is not lit. On the other hand, when the hall call button in the UP direction on the higher floor is pressed on the standard floor, only the call button for the car going to the higher floor is turned on and the car for the higher floor is answered for the user who wants to go to the higher floor. Let At this time, the hall call button on the lower layer is not lit. Such control is called system separation call.

  When adopting split operation with 2 cars and 1 riser, if the button wiring on the standard floor is wrong and the hall buttons on the low and high floors are connected, both the low and high floors are only in split operation. The call is entered. In this case, all the call buttons are turned on, and there is a problem that two cars, the low-rise car and the high-rise car, respond. Originally, only the buttons on one side of the low-rise side and the high-rise side should be lit, and one car on the calling side should respond.

  This defect does not occur during normal operation, and is not detected unless it is limited timing during split operation. For this reason, there is a high possibility that such a wiring mistake will be overlooked on the spot only by confirming the lighting of the designated button as in the conventional method. In addition, when performing the operation check as described above, it takes time for local preparation and setting, and it takes a long time to check the operation. Oversight is a problem.

  Furthermore, when a scenario is created in advance by the conventional method, what matters to check specifically in the scenario becomes a problem, and depending on the scenario, there is a possibility that the above wiring mistakes may be overlooked. is there. In addition, how to confirm the correctness of the scenario execution result is a problem, and depending on the confirmation method, the confirmer may overlook the problem.

  Then, embodiment of this invention makes it a subject to provide the elevator operation confirmation system and the elevator operation confirmation method which can implement operation confirmation of a group management elevator appropriately and easily.

  According to one embodiment, the elevator operation confirmation system includes a group management control device that controls the operation of a plurality of elevator cars of a predetermined property, and a maintenance terminal used for operation confirmation of the elevator at the predetermined property. And a storage device for storing information on each property for a plurality of properties. The storage device includes storage means for storing a scenario for determining an elevator operation confirmation item for each property as information on each property. The maintenance terminal includes acquisition means for acquiring the scenario of the predetermined property from the storage device, and transmission means for transmitting the scenario to the group management control device. The group management control device includes control means for controlling the elevator car operation based on the scenario, and output means for outputting state information indicating the state of the elevator to the maintenance terminal.

It is a mimetic diagram showing composition of an elevator operation check system of a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the scenario in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the elevator operation confirmation system of 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the elevator operation confirmation system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the scenario set conditions in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input parameter in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the scenario in 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the elevator operation confirmation system of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the elevator operation confirmation system of 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the elevator operation confirmation system of 4th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the elevator operation confirmation system of 5th Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11, the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of an elevator operation confirmation system according to the first embodiment.

  1 includes an elevator (ELV) control devices 1a to 1d, a group management control device 2, hall buttons 3a and 3b, hall lanterns 4a to 4d, a maintenance terminal 5, and a storage device 6. It has.

  The group management control device 2 includes a scenario conversion unit 11 that is an example of a control unit and a data transmission unit 12 that is an example of an output unit. The maintenance terminal 5 includes a scenario storage unit 21 that is an example of an acquisition unit, a scenario execution unit 22 that is an example of a transmission unit, and a display unit 23 that is an example of a display unit. The storage device 6 includes a scenario storage unit 31, which is an example of a storage unit, an input unit 32, and a scenario transmission unit 33.

  The elevator control devices 1a to 1d are provided to control the car operation of four elevators installed in a predetermined property. The group management control device 2 performs group management control of these elevators via the elevator control devices 1a to 1d. Hereinafter, these elevators are referred to as first to fourth elevators.

  The hall button 3a is shared by the first and second elevators and is used to call the car of these elevators. The hall button 3b is shared by the third and fourth elevators and is used to call the car of these elevators. Each of the hall lanterns 4a to 4d corresponds to the first to fourth elevators and lights up according to the car operation of the first to fourth elevators.

  The maintenance terminal 5 is an information terminal used for confirming the operation of the first to fourth elevators when the worker visits the predetermined property and confirms the operation of the first to fourth elevators. An example of the maintenance terminal 5 is a notebook PC (Personal Computer) or a portable information terminal, which is brought when an operator visits the predetermined property.

  The storage device 6 is an information processing device that stores information on each property for a plurality of properties. An example of the storage device 6 is a PC or server installed in a company that maintains and manages elevators for these properties. An example of the information on each property is information for confirming the operation of the elevator of each property, for example, a scenario and normal operation confirmation information described later. The worker carries the maintenance terminal 5 when visiting each property, and confirms the operation of the elevator of each property by transferring information from the storage device 6 to the maintenance terminal 5.

  For example, when a worker visits the predetermined property, information on the property is transferred from the storage device 6 to the maintenance terminal 5. Then, the worker accesses the group management control device 2 from the maintenance terminal 5 and controls the group management control device 2 using information from the storage device 6, thereby confirming the operation of the first to fourth elevators. . Details of such operation confirmation will be described below.

  The scenario storage unit 31 stores a scenario used when confirming the operation of the elevator of each property. A scenario is information in which various operation confirmation items of an elevator and procedures for confirming the operation of these items are determined for each property. The scenario storage unit 31 further stores normal operation confirmation information used for confirming whether or not the elevator operation of each property is normal. The normal operation confirmation information corresponds to expected data expected to be output from the group management control device 2 when the elevator operation is normal.

  The input unit 32 is provided for the tester to manually input the scenario of each property and normal operation confirmation information. The scenario and normal operation confirmation information input from the input unit 32 are stored in the scenario storage unit 31. The input unit 32 is used by the tester to manually input the specifications of each property. Specifications input from the input unit 32 are used to automatically set scenarios and normal operation confirmation information for each property, and to automatically correct registered scenarios and normal operation confirmation information for each property. .

  The scenario transmission unit 33 is a block that transmits the scenario of each property and normal operation confirmation information to the maintenance terminal 5. When the information on a certain property is requested from the maintenance terminal 5, the scenario transmission unit 33 transfers information such as the scenario of the property and normal operation confirmation information to the maintenance terminal 5. Further, as will be described later, when the information is requested from the maintenance terminal 5 without designating the property, the scenario transmitting unit 33 sends information such as a scenario of multiple properties and normal operation confirmation information to the maintenance terminal 5. It may be transferred.

  The scenario storage unit 21 acquires the scenario and normal operation confirmation information from the storage device 6 and stores it. For example, when the operation of the elevator of the predetermined property is confirmed, the scenario and normal operation confirmation information of the property are acquired from the storage device 6 and stored in the scenario storage unit 21.

  The scenario execution unit 22 acquires the scenario of the predetermined property from the scenario storage unit 21 and transmits it to the group management control device 2. Thereby, the elevator management check according to the scenario is executed by the group management control device 2.

  The scenario conversion unit 11 converts the scenario acquired from the maintenance terminal 5 into a command (elevator control signal) executed by the elevator control devices 1a to 1d, and transmits this command to the elevator control devices 1a to 1d. Thereby, the cage | basket | car operation | movement of a 1st-4th elevator is controlled along a scenario, and the operation | movement confirmation of these elevators is performed.

  The data transmission unit 12 collects state information indicating the states of the first to fourth elevators by such operation confirmation, and outputs the state information to the maintenance terminal 6. The example of the status information is information indicating the result of the car operation of the first to fourth elevators when the operation confirmation of each operation confirmation item is performed.

  The display unit 23 displays the normal operation confirmation information acquired from the scenario storage unit 21 and the status information acquired from the group management control device 2 on the display screen of the maintenance terminal 5. Thereby, the worker can confirm whether the 1st-4th elevator operated correctly by comparing the state information of said predetermined | prescribed property and normal operation confirmation information on a display screen.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a scenario in the first embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 2 shows an example of a method for performing a correctness check when performing split operation of a two-car 1 riser.

  First, in a factory shipping test for the first to fourth elevators, a scenario for testing items that can only be confirmed locally and its normal operation confirmation information are determined. Then, the tester inputs the scenario in steps S11 to S14 and the normal operation confirmation information in steps R11 to R12 for the scenario using the input unit 32, and stores it in the scenario storage unit 31.

  Specifically, in step S11, taking into account that the elevator user increases during the working hours, the division operation is performed during the working hours. In step S12, all the cars are moved to the 10th floor by car call and opened. In step S13, a lower floor call in the UP direction from the first floor (reference floor) is registered, and all the cars are closed. In this scenario, the operation of the items in steps S11 to S13 is confirmed (step S14). Note that, as with the lower floor call, the higher floor call may be the target of operation confirmation.

  When the operation check is performed according to such a scenario, it is expected that an operation result corresponding to steps R11 to R12 is obtained if the operation of the elevator is normal. In step R11, the hall button 3a of the lower unit is turned on, and the hall button 3b of the higher unit is not lit. In Step R12, the lower-level car responds to the UP-level lower floor call from the first floor.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the scenario is set by being divided into steps (operation confirmation items). In each step, you can select and set operations to be performed by normal group management control, such as hall call, car call, and traffic pattern set.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the elevator operation confirmation system according to the first embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows a procedure for performing the operation check item set in the scenario.

  First, the worker downloads the scenario and normal operation confirmation information stored in the storage device 6 to the maintenance terminal 5 before working on the predetermined property (step S21). Next, the worker determines whether or not the scenario of the predetermined property is registered in the downloaded information (step S22). When the scenario of this property is registered, the processes of steps S23 to S26 are executed. If the scenario of this property is not registered, the operation is confirmed without the scenario.

  In the former case, the worker transmits the scenario of this property from the maintenance terminal 5 to the group management control device 2 (step S23). In this case, the scenario is transmitted from the maintenance terminal 5 to the group management control device 2 for each step (operation check item), and the processes of steps S24 to S26 are repeatedly executed for the number of steps of the scenario. Examples of such steps are steps S11 to S13 in FIG.

  First, the maintenance terminal 5 transmits information on the step that is currently executed in the scenario to the group management control device 2 (step S25a). The group management control device 2 converts this step into a command executed by the elevator control devices 1a to 1d and transmits the command to thereby confirm the operation of the first to fourth elevators (step S25b).

  The maintenance terminal 5 displays the normal operation confirmation information on the display screen when there is normal operation confirmation information corresponding to the step currently being executed in the normal operation confirmation information of the predetermined property. (Steps S25c, S25d).

  Thereafter, the group management control device 2 transmits the state information of the first to fourth elevators to the maintenance terminal 5 regarding the step currently being executed. The maintenance terminal 5 receives this status information and displays it on the display screen (step S25e). At this time, it is desirable that the maintenance terminal 5 displays the normal operation confirmation information and the status information in the same step in association with each other.

  Next, the maintenance terminal 5 checks the status information of the step currently being executed, and determines whether or not the operation confirmation of this step has been completed by the group management control device 2 (step S25f). If it is determined that the operation check has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step in the scenario (steps S25g and S25i) on the condition that the visual confirmation by the operator has been input to the maintenance terminal 5.

  When the processing of steps S24 to S26 is completed for all the steps of the scenario, the operation confirmation by the scenario is completed.

  Here, the flow of the scenario of FIG. 2 will be described again based on the flow of FIG.

  First, the maintenance terminal 5 transmits the information in step S11 to the group management control device 2. The group management control device 2 receives the information of step S11 and converts it into a command, and transmits this command to the elevator control devices 1a to 1d. Thereby, the division | segmentation driving | operation at the time of going to work is implemented as a test.

  Next, after confirming from the status information from the group management control device 2 that the divided operation at the time of attendance is being executed, the maintenance terminal 5 transmits the information in step S12 to the group management control device 2. The group management control device 2 receives the information of step S12 and converts it into a command, and transmits this command to the elevator control devices 1a to 1d. Thereby, the test which registers the car call to the 10th floor and opens the door to all the cars is carried out.

  Next, the maintenance terminal 5 confirms from the status information from the group management control device 2 that all the cars have been opened on the 10th floor, and then transmits the information in step S13 to the group management control device 2. The group management control device 2 receives the information in step S13, converts it into a command, and transmits this command to the elevator control devices 1a to 1d. As a result, a test for registering a lower floor call in the UP direction from the first floor and closing all the cars is performed.

  The maintenance terminal 5 displays the information (normal operation confirmation information) of steps R11 to R12 on the display screen in addition to transmitting the information of step S13 to the group management control device 2. Thereafter, the maintenance terminal 5 receives the status information regarding the steps R11 to R12 from the group management control device 2 and displays it on the display screen.

  The worker can confirm whether or not the elevator has operated correctly by comparing the state information with the normal operation confirmation information. The worker visually checks whether or not the state information and the normal operation confirmation information coincide with each other, and inputs to the maintenance terminal 5 that the visual confirmation is completed. As a result, the step currently being executed is completed, and the phase is switched to the next step.

  Finally, the maintenance terminal 5 notifies the group management control device 2 of the end of the scenario, and ends the scenario confirmation mode (step S14).

  As described above, in this embodiment, a scenario for each property is registered in the storage device 6 and the scenario for that property is downloaded to the maintenance terminal 5 when checking the operation of the elevator of a property.

  As a result, the contents of the operation confirmation can be determined on the factory side and provided to the site as a scenario. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operator from overlooking or mistaken items to be confirmed locally. In addition, since the worker can easily determine whether the elevator has operated correctly by comparing the normal operation confirmation information with the state information, the possibility that a worker with low skill level misses the defect can be reduced. it can. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the work time on site by workers.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the scenario and the normal operation confirmation information can be registered in the storage device 6 for each property, the labor for the worker to perform different work for each property is reduced, and the operator's erroneous work is reduced. It becomes possible. For example, even if the scenario changes for each property, the worker's work of comparing normal operation confirmation information and status information is common to multiple properties, so the worker is correct without being aware of the difference between properties. Work can be performed.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately and easily perform the operation check of the group management elevator.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the elevator operation confirmation system of the second embodiment.

  The storage device 6 of FIG. 4 includes a rule setting storage unit 34 as an example of setting means in addition to the blocks shown in FIG.

  The rule setting storage unit 34 is provided for the tester to manually input rules for creating a scenario for each property to the storage device 6. The input rules are set in the rule setting storage unit 34 and used when creating a scenario.

  For example, the rule set for the predetermined property (hereinafter referred to as “Property A”) is used when the scenario of Property A is created. The scenario storage unit 31 acquires the rule of the property A from the rule setting storage unit 34, and creates and stores the scenario of the property A and the normal operation confirmation information based on the rule of the property A. The scenario storage unit 31 is an example of a creation unit.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of scenario set conditions in the second embodiment.

  The scenario set conditions in FIG. 5 are data describing various conditions used when creating a scenario for each property, and correspond to the rules described above. Here, a condition “with split operation” and a condition “with system separation floor” are described.

  These conditions are not described in the form of natural language as shown in the upper part of FIG. 5, but are actually described in the form of logical expressions as shown in the lower part of FIG. Specifically, the scenario set condition is described in such a manner that an address in which a condition constituting the rule is stored and data of the condition stored in the address are designated. In FIG. 5, data BB (for example, data indicating “with divided operation”) is stored at address AAAA of storage device 6, and data DD (for example, data indicating “with system separation floor”) is stored at address CCCC of storage device 6. Indicates that it will be stored. The rule setting storage unit 34 sets rules in the form of scenario set conditions.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of input parameters in the second embodiment.

  As will be described later, the scenario of this embodiment is created in a form including input parameters. The input parameter is a parameter whose value changes depending on the specifications of each property. FIG. 6 shows, as examples of input parameters, a parameter X that depends on a traffic pattern, a parameter Y that indicates a floor of system separation, and a parameter Z that indicates an UP direction or a DN direction.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a scenario in the second embodiment.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 7, some numerical values in the flowchart of FIG. 2 are replaced with input parameters. For example, “at work” in step S11 in FIG. 2 is replaced with “X time” in step S31. Further, “10th floor” in step S12 in FIG. 2 is replaced with “Y floor” in step S32. Further, “UP direction” in step S13 in FIG. 2 is replaced with “Z direction” in step S33. On the other hand, Steps S34, R31, and R32 are the same as Steps S14, R11, and R12, respectively.

  In this embodiment, when the tester inputs the values of the parameters X, Y, and Z for the scenario of the property A in the storage device 6, the values of the parameters X, Y, and Z of the scenario of the property A are determined as the input values. Is done. In this embodiment, a worker who uses the maintenance terminal 5 may input the values of the parameters X, Y, and Z at the maintenance terminal 5.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a scenario for each property is provided to the maintenance terminal 5 by registering a rule for creating a scenario instead of the scenario in the storage device 6. In general, rules can be described more simply than scenarios, and according to this embodiment, the burden on the tester can be reduced.

  In general, the scenario depends on the specifications of each property, and it is considered that the scenario is often prepared for each property and registered in the storage device 6. On the other hand, it is generally considered that the rules can be shared by a plurality of properties. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it becomes possible to eliminate the trouble of preparing a rule for each property.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the elevator operation confirmation system according to the third embodiment.

  The storage device 6 in FIG. 8 includes an extraction unit 35 in addition to the blocks shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the rule setting storage unit 34 is an example of a setting unit, and the scenario storage unit 31 and the extraction unit 35 are examples of a creation unit.

  As in the second embodiment, the scenario storage unit 31 creates a scenario for each property including input parameters. However, in the present embodiment, the extraction unit 35 automatically determines the value of the input parameter based on the setting data indicating the elevator setting of each property. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the tester inputs such setting data in the storage device 6 instead of the input parameter value, the input parameter value is automatically determined. The extraction unit 35 is provided for the tester to manually input the setting data of each property to the storage device 6, and automatically extracts the value of the input parameter from the setting data of each property.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the elevator operation confirmation system according to the third embodiment.

  First, when the setting data of the predetermined property (Property A) is input to the extraction unit 35, a process for extracting the input parameters of the property A is started.

  Next, a traffic pattern including specifications related to the parameter X is extracted from various traffic patterns included in the setting data (steps S41 and S42). If a traffic pattern includes the above specifications, step S43 is executed for that traffic pattern. When a certain traffic pattern does not include the above specifications, the process proceeds to search for the next traffic pattern.

  Regarding the traffic pattern including the specification regarding the parameter X, it is determined whether or not the scenario set condition of FIG. 5 is satisfied (step S43). When this condition is satisfied, all system separation calls are extracted from the setting data (step S44), and the loop processing of steps S45 to S47 is performed for each system separation call.

  Specifically, the values of the parameters X, Y, and Z are extracted from the information of the system separation call, and the extracted values are applied to the scenario of the property A. Thereby, a scenario in which the values of the parameters X, Y, and Z are specifically determined is set.

  When the processes of steps S42 to S47 are completed for all the traffic patterns included in the setting data, the process of FIG. 9 ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the value of the input parameter of the scenario of each property is automatically determined based on the setting data of each property. In general, there are various elevator settings for each property, and it may be difficult for a person to select an input parameter value from various settings for each property. According to the present embodiment, since the value of the input parameter is automatically determined when setting data is input, it is possible to suppress an increase in the burden on the tester due to the scenario including the input parameter.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the elevator operation confirmation system of the fourth embodiment.

  The maintenance terminal 5 in FIG. 10 includes a check unit 24 as an example of a determination unit in addition to the blocks shown in FIG.

  As described above, the maintenance terminal 5 acquires normal operation confirmation information for confirming the normal operation of the elevator of the predetermined property (property A) from the storage device 6, and indicates the state of the elevator of the property A Information is acquired from the group management control device 2. The maintenance terminal 5 of the first embodiment displays the normal operation confirmation information and the status information on the display screen, whereas the check unit 24 of the present embodiment compares the normal operation confirmation information with the status information. It is automatically determined whether or not the elevator operation of the property A is normal. Then, the display unit 23 of the present embodiment displays the result of this determination on the display screen of the maintenance terminal 5.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, it is necessary for an operator to determine whether or not the elevator of the property A has operated according to the normal operation confirmation information by visually comparing the normal operation confirmation information and the state information. . On the other hand, in this embodiment, the check unit 24 automatically determines whether or not the elevator of the property A operates according to the normal operation confirmation information. In this case, the worker can confirm whether or not the elevator has operated correctly only by looking at the determination result output from the check unit 24.

  Here, the processing of the present embodiment will be described using the scenario of FIG. 2 as an example.

  The normal operation confirmation information of Step R11 is that the lighting answer back signal of the hall button 3a of the low-rise unit is “lit” and the lighting answer back signal of the hall button 3b of the high-rise unit is “off” at the timing of call registration. is there. In this case, when the car responds to the lower floor call in the UP direction from the first floor in step S13, the check unit 24 checks whether the call button of the lower car is “off”. As a result, when it is confirmed that the call button is “off”, it is determined that the normal operation confirmation information and the status information match, and the determination result of normal is displayed.

  Since the lighting answerback signal is an electrical signal, there is a difference between the timing at which the signal is transmitted and the timing at which the signal reaches the maintenance terminal 5. Therefore, the maintenance terminal 5 of the present embodiment performs the above-described matching determination taking this deviation into consideration.

  Also, the normal operation confirmation information in step R12 is that the lower-layer car responds to the lower floor call in the UP direction from the first floor. In this case, the check unit 24 checks whether the allocation of the lower floor call in the UP direction from the first floor is output to the lower floor car. As a result, when the output of such allocation is not confirmed, it is determined that the normal operation confirmation information and the state information do not match, and the determination result of abnormality is displayed.

  However, when a check such as this example is performed, the state information needs to include information on the lighting answerback signal for step R11.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the determination result as to whether the normal operation confirmation information and the state information match is displayed on the display screen. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the worker can more easily check whether or not the elevator has operated correctly.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the elevator operation confirmation system of the fifth embodiment.

  The elevator operation confirmation system of FIG. 11 includes a remote operation terminal 7 having a remote scenario execution unit 41 and a display unit 42 in addition to the blocks shown in FIG. The remote operation terminal 7 is an information terminal that can communicate with the maintenance terminal 5, and is, for example, a notebook PC or a portable information terminal.

  The remote scenario execution unit 41 is a block that instructs the maintenance terminal 5 to transmit a scenario to the group management control device 2. When the scenario execution unit 22 of the maintenance terminal 5 receives such an instruction (scenario execution command) from the remote operation terminal 7, it acquires the scenario of the predetermined property (property A) from the scenario storage unit 21 and performs group management. Transmit to the control device 2.

  In this case, the display unit 23 or the check unit 24 of the maintenance terminal 5 does not display the determination result on whether or not the normal operation confirmation information of the property A and the state information match on the display screen of the maintenance terminal 5, The data is transmitted to the remote operation terminal 7 for display on the display screen of the remote operation terminal 7. Upon receiving such a determination result from the maintenance terminal 5, the display unit 42 displays the received determination result on the display screen of the remote operation terminal 7.

  According to the present embodiment, a worker in a remote location away from the property A uses the remote operation terminal 7 to check the operation of the property A elevator, or the property A elevator operates correctly. It becomes possible to confirm whether or not. In this case, the maintenance terminal 5 does not have to be a notebook PC or portable information terminal that can be carried by an operator, and may be a PC or other computer that is permanently installed in the property A.

  The remote operation terminal 7 of this embodiment may be used in combination with the maintenance terminal 5 of the first to third embodiments. In this case, the display unit 23 of the maintenance terminal 5 transmits the normal operation confirmation information and state information of the property A to the remote operation terminal 7, and the display unit 42 remotely operates the received normal operation confirmation information and state information. Display on the display screen of terminal 7. When the display unit 42 receives the normal operation confirmation information and the state information, the display unit 42 compares the received normal operation confirmation information with the state information to automatically determine whether the elevator operation of the property A is normal. It may be determined automatically. In this case, the display unit 42 displays the result of this determination on the display screen of the remote operation terminal 7.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation of the elevator is confirmed using the remote operation terminal 7 that can communicate with the maintenance terminal 5. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it becomes possible to perform the operation check using the scenario for each property without the worker visiting the site. Such an operation check is effective, for example, when a plurality of properties distributed over a wide range by a small number of workers are to be checked.

  In the description of the first to fifth embodiments, various operations such as elevator buttons, lanterns, and cars have been described. However, the control of the first to fifth embodiments can be applied to operations other than these operations. is there. For example, in these embodiments, the reference floor UP call button for split operation has been described, but these embodiments can be similarly applied to a DN call button or the like. These embodiments can also be applied to on-site confirmation of specifications such as “when a VIP call is input, the lantern is turned off when responding”.

  Although several embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel systems and methods described herein can be implemented in a variety of other forms. Various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made to the system and method embodiments described in the present specification without departing from the scope of the invention. The appended claims and their equivalents are intended to include such forms and modifications as fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.

  1a, 1b, 1c, 1d: Elevator controller, 2: Group management controller, 3a, 3b: Hall button, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d: Hall lantern, 5: Maintenance terminal, 6: Storage device, 7: Remote Operation terminal, 11: Scenario conversion unit, 12: Data transmission unit, 21: Scenario storage unit, 22: Scenario execution unit, 23: Display unit, 24: Check unit, 31: Scenario storage unit, 32: Input unit, 33: Scenario transmission unit, 34: rule setting storage unit, 35: extraction unit, 41: remote scenario execution unit, 42: display unit

Claims (7)

A group management control device for controlling the operation of a plurality of elevator cars of a predetermined property;
A maintenance terminal used for checking the operation of the elevator at the predetermined property;
A storage device for storing information on each property for a plurality of properties,
The storage device
As information of each property, it has a storage means for storing a scenario for determining an operation check item of the elevator of each property,
The maintenance terminal is
Acquisition means for acquiring the scenario of the predetermined property from the storage device;
Transmission means for transmitting the scenario to the group management control device,
The group management control device includes:
Control means for controlling the elevator car operation based on the scenario;
Output means for outputting state information indicating the state of the elevator to the maintenance terminal;
Elevator operation confirmation system. The storage means stores, as information on each property, normal operation confirmation information used for confirming whether the operation of the elevator of each property is normal,
The acquisition means acquires the normal operation confirmation information of the predetermined property from the storage device,
The maintenance terminal is
Comprising display means for displaying the normal operation confirmation information and the state information on a display screen;
The elevator operation confirmation system according to claim 1. The storage means stores, as information on each property, normal operation confirmation information used for confirming whether the operation of the elevator of each property is normal,
The acquisition means acquires the normal operation confirmation information of the predetermined property from the storage device,
The maintenance terminal is
A determination means for determining whether or not the operation of the elevator is normal by comparing the normal operation confirmation information and the state information;
Display means for displaying the result of the determination on a display screen;
The elevator operation confirmation system according to claim 1. The transmission means transmits the scenario to the group management control device based on an instruction from a remote operation terminal capable of communicating with the maintenance terminal,
The display means displays the normal operation confirmation information and the state information on a display screen of the remote operation device, or displays a result of the determination on a display screen of the remote operation device.
The elevator operation confirmation system according to claim 2 or 3. The storage device
Setting means for setting a rule for creating the scenario;
Creating means for creating the scenario based on the rules;
The said setting means sets the said rule by designating the address in which the conditions which comprise the said rule are stored, and the data of the said conditions stored in the said address. The elevator operation confirmation system according to item.   6. The elevator operation confirmation system according to claim 5, wherein the creation unit creates the scenario so as to include a parameter, and determines a value of the parameter based on setting data indicating an elevator setting of each property. A group management control device for controlling the operation of a plurality of elevator cars of a predetermined property;
A maintenance terminal used for checking the operation of the elevator at the predetermined property;
A storage device for storing information on each property for a plurality of properties;
An elevator operation confirmation method executed by
The storage device stores, as information on each property, a scenario that defines an elevator operation check item for each property,
The maintenance terminal acquires the scenario of the predetermined property from the storage device, transmits the scenario to the group management control device,
The group management control device controls the elevator car operation based on the scenario, and outputs state information indicating the state of the elevator to the maintenance terminal;
The elevator operation confirmation method including this.

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