JP5826544B2 - Facility control equipment - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments described herein relate generally to a facility control apparatus used in a facility control system or the like.

  When an important event occurs while the operator is performing monitoring work in the facility control system, what kind of event can occur in relation to that event, and what action the operator must take It is very important to know whether or not it is necessary, and it is greatly related to the scale of the event and the time required for recovery.

  For this reason, in the facility control system, in addition to a monitoring man machine (hereinafter referred to as a monitoring console) for carrying out normal monitoring work, guidance display for displaying guidance such as operation flow and related contact information in the event of a disaster, etc. A man-machine (hereinafter referred to as a guidance table) may be installed.

JP 2000-112521 A

  However, regarding the screen displayed on the guidance console, the only part that can be edited by the operator is the text part, and the format of other parts is fixed. The degree was low.

An object of the present embodiment is to provide a facility control device that can improve the operation efficiency of a guidance screen and improve the operational efficiency of an operator.

Facility control apparatus according to the present embodiment is a facility control system having a monitoring console for monitoring and operations on the monitored equipment monitored, edit guidance screen different guidance table from the monitoring console A monitoring screen transition for instructing a monitoring screen transition of the monitoring screen of the monitoring console corresponding to the individual monitoring item of the monitored facility in response to an operation by an operator. A monitoring screen transition button setting means for setting a button on the guidance screen; an individual monitoring icon setting means for setting an individual monitoring icon on the guidance screen capable of confirming the state of the individual monitoring item according to an operation by the operator; The individual control for sending the control command of the individual control item of the monitored equipment according to the operation by the operator Button is configured to include a dedicated control button setting means for setting the guidance screen.

Diagram showing the engagement Ru facilities設管control systems to the present embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the structure of a guidance edit apparatus. The figure for demonstrating the setting method of the monitoring screen transition button. The figure which shows an example of a screen transition allocation setting window. The figure which shows the example of a display of an individual control button and an individual monitoring icon. The figure which shows the example of a display of the guidance screen which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of an operator exclusive screen. The sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of a facility control system. The figure which shows the example of a display of the conventional guidance screen.

Hereinafter, the facility control apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the engagement Ru facilities設管control systems to the present embodiment. A facility control system 1 provided in the control room is connected to a monitored system 2 provided in a plurality of electric rooms or the like via a network NW. The facility control system 1 includes a transmission master station 11, a central processing unit 12, a monitoring console 13, a guidance console 14 , a large display 15, a guidance editing device 16, and a guidance information memory 17. The monitored system 2 includes a transmission slave station 21 and a monitored facility 22 to be monitored.

  The transmission master station 11 is a connection interface to the network NW, and transmits and receives data to and from the transmission slave station 21 of the monitored system 2 via the network NW. The central processing unit 12 comprehensively monitors the monitored facility 22 based on the status information of the monitored facility 22 sent from the monitored system 2 and displays a monitoring screen on the monitoring console 13 and the large display 15. . The central processing unit 12 displays a guidance screen on the guidance console 14 for an operator to perform appropriate processing and determination when an abnormality such as a fire, a power failure, or a facility failure occurs in the monitored facility 22. The guidance screen can be associated with any individual monitoring item for each screen, and when the individual monitoring item is turned on, the guidance screen corresponding to the individual monitoring item can be automatically displayed on the guidance console 14. It is. Guidance information to be displayed as a guidance screen is stored in the guidance information memory 17 and edited by the guidance editing device 16.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the guidance editing apparatus. The guidance editing device 16 includes a text data setting unit 201, an image data setting unit 202, a monitoring screen transition button setting unit 203, a camera video screen transition button setting unit 204, an individual control button setting unit 205, an individual monitoring icon setting unit 206, and an operator. A dedicated screen setting unit 207 is provided. Details of each function relating to the editing of the guidance screen will be described below.

(Text box placement)
The text data setting unit 201 can place the text box created by the operator at an arbitrary position on the guidance screen, and can change the size of the text box, the thickness of the frame line, and the color. It is also possible to change the font set in the text box.

(Attaching image data)
The image data setting unit 202 can place image data (JPEG / PNG / BMP / GIF / TIFF format, etc.) read into the guidance PC at any position on the guidance screen. Make it possible.

(Arrangement of monitoring screen transition buttons)
The monitoring screen transition button setting unit 203 enables the arrangement of screen transition buttons assigned with a monitoring screen ID on the guidance screen. The monitoring screen has a unique ID number for each screen, and when the transition button on the guidance screen is clicked, the monitoring screen of the monitoring console 13 transitions to the monitoring screen of the ID number.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the monitoring screen transition button setting method will be described. In FIG. 3A, the monitoring screen transition button setting unit 203 arranges a graphic object on the guidance screen in accordance with the operator's operation. At this time, the character displayed on the object can also be set. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the operator performs an operation such as right-clicking on the target graphic object, the monitoring screen transition button setting unit 203 opens a property window and displays a screen transition allocation setting window. In FIG. 3C, the operator inputs a screen number to be transitioned when the object is selected in the screen transition allocation setting window, and presses the “OK” button. The screen number can be searched by a keyword such as a place or equipment by a “search” button. As the screen name, a name corresponding to the screen number is automatically input. As shown in FIG. 3D, when the screen transition setting is completed, the target object is displayed in a shape that can be easily discriminated, such as three-dimensional.

(Camera video screen transition button layout)
The camera video screen transition button setting unit 204 enables the placement of a camera video screen transition button assigned a camera ID on the guidance screen. The camera video screen has a unique ID number for each camera, and when the transition button on the guidance screen is clicked, the monitoring screen of the monitoring console 13 transitions to the camera video screen of the corresponding ID number. The setting method of the camera video screen transition button is the same as the setting procedure of the monitoring screen transition button described above, and the screen number is the camera number in FIG.

(Distribution of individual control buttons)
The individual control button setting unit 205 enables the arrangement of buttons assigned with individual control IDs on the guidance screen. The control item has a unique ID number for each item, and it is possible to send a control command not only from the monitoring console 14 but also from the guidance screen. A method for setting the individual control buttons will be described later (arrangement of individual monitoring icons).

(Distribution of individual monitoring icons)
The individual monitoring icon setting unit 206 enables the arrangement of icons assigned with individual monitoring IDs on the guidance screen. The individual monitoring item has a unique ID number for each item, and enables the status of the individual monitoring item to be checked (ON or OFF) on the guidance screen.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the setting method of an individual control button and an individual monitoring icon is demonstrated. 3 (a) and 3 (b) above, the operator calls the individual control / individual monitoring assignment setting window in FIG. 4, selects the presence / absence of individual control / individual monitoring with a check box, etc., and inputs the item number. Then, press the “OK” button. Similar to the screen transition assignment setting window, the item number can be searched by a keyword such as a place and equipment by a “search” button. As the item name, a name corresponding to the item number is automatically input. When individual control is assigned, the characters set in the object are not displayed. Instead, the characters defined in the database in advance (“Run”, “Stop” in FIG. 4) are automatically displayed for each item. The The display color of the individual monitoring icon can be selected from a color palette displayed by clicking or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a display example of individual control buttons and individual monitoring icons. FIG. 5A shows a case where individual control is performed and individual monitoring is not performed. FIG. 5B shows a display in which individual control is performed and individual monitoring is performed, and the individual monitoring item is ON. FIG. 5C shows a case where individual monitoring is performed without individual control. When the control is clicked, when the object is clicked, a control window as shown in FIG. 5D appears. In this example, “Run” or “Stop” is selected and the “Execute” button is clicked. A command is sent.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a guidance screen created by the guidance screen editing function. In FIG. 6, (1) is an individual monitoring / individual control button, (2) is an individual monitoring icon, and (3) is a monitoring screen transition button.

(Operator dedicated screen setting)
The operator dedicated screen setting unit 207 makes it possible to set a dedicated screen (my page) for each operator using the guidance screen editing function. The operator can personally identify on the system by logging in by managing IDs and passwords, and can own a dedicated “My Page” area for each operator.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the operator dedicated screen. In FIG. 7, the upper part is a light system (IC (interchange), SA (service area), PA (parking area), etc.)), the lower part is a tunnel system, and one monitoring screen transition button and a plurality of individual monitoring icons are set. Are arranged. As described above, the “my page” uses the guidance screen editing function to arbitrarily arrange a text box, a monitoring screen transition button, and the like. Note that “my page” is stored in the personal storage area for each operator, whereas the above-described guidance screen of FIG. 6 is stored in the common storage area and is common information among operators.

Next, the operation of the facility control system will be described with reference to the sequence of FIG.
When the central processing unit 12 receives notification of occurrence of individual monitoring items such as an abnormal event to which automatic display of the guidance screen is assigned for the monitored equipment 22 from the monitored system 2 (step S1), the monitoring table 13 and the guidance table 14 Is instructed to switch to the display screen associated with the monitoring item (step S2). When the monitoring console 13 receives the monitoring screen number from the central processing unit 12, the monitoring console 13 displays a monitoring screen corresponding to the monitoring screen number (step S3). When the guidance console 14 receives the guidance screen number from the central processing unit 12, the guidance console 14 displays a guidance screen corresponding to the guidance screen number (step S4).

  The guidance console 14 transmits the individual monitoring item associated with the individual monitoring icon to the central processing unit 12 in order to display the individual monitoring icon arranged on the guidance screen (step S5). The central processing unit 12 acquires the status of the individual monitoring item (step S6) and transmits it to the guidance console 14 as status information. Based on this state information, the guidance console 14 performs a display that reflects the state on the individual monitoring icon on the guidance screen.

  When the monitor screen transition button is selected by the operator (step S7), the guidance console 14 transmits the monitor screen number associated with the monitor screen transition button to the monitor console 13, and switches the monitor screen (step S7). S8). When the camera video screen transition button is selected by the operator (step S9), the guidance console 14 transmits the camera number associated with the camera video screen transition button to the monitoring console 13 to switch the camera video screen. Is performed (step S10).

  When the individual control button is selected by the operator (step S11), the control item associated with the individual control button is transmitted to the central processing unit 12, and a control instruction is given to the central processing unit 12. The central processing unit 12 sends a control command to the monitored facility 22 corresponding to the control item, and transmits the execution result to the guidance console 14 (step S12). The execution result is displayed on the guidance screen of the guidance console 14.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a monitoring screen and a conventional guidance screen. When the individual monitoring item is turned on, a monitoring screen (FIG. 9 (a)) to which the monitoring item is assigned is displayed on the monitoring console 13, and a guidance screen for the monitoring item (FIG. 9 (b)) is displayed on the guidance console. Is displayed. The operator confirms the individual monitoring items according to the guidance displayed on the guidance console 14, but the items (1) to (3) in FIG. 9B are allocated on different monitoring screens. In this case, it is necessary to search the respective monitoring screens on the monitoring console 13 and switch the display for confirmation. In the example of FIG. 9B, it is necessary to perform screen switching at least three times.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the number of switching of the monitoring screen is reduced to one by setting the guidance screen displayed on the guidance console when the individual monitoring item is turned on as shown in FIG. Even in the case of switching, it is possible to quickly and easily perform the search without the need for searching. By arranging icons assigned monitoring functions and control functions as shown in Fig. 6 (1), it is possible to save the trouble of switching to and confirming the corresponding screen on the monitoring console. Can be controlled from the guidance screen without moving to the monitoring console. In addition, by arranging an icon to which a monitoring function is assigned as shown in FIG. 6B, it is possible to save the trouble of switching to the corresponding screen on the monitoring console. By arranging the monitoring screen transition button as shown in FIG. 6 (3), the screen of the monitoring console can be switched, and the action of “searching for the corresponding screen” on the monitoring console becomes unnecessary. When the monitoring screen transition button “B tunnel” is clicked, the monitoring console is switched to the B tunnel monitoring screen, so that the operation efficiency is improved as compared with the conventional case.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of screen switching times of the monitoring screen as compared with the conventional case, and it is possible to improve the operation efficiency of the operator. In addition, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom regarding the editing of the guidance screen, promote the improvement of the operator's work efficiency, and provide a guidance screen that suits the preference of each operator.

  Although several embodiments have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facility control system, 11 ... Transmission master station, 12 ... Central processing unit, 13 ... Monitoring table, 14 ... Guidance table, 15 ... Large display, 16 ... Guidance editing device, 17 ... Guidance information, 2 ... Monitored system, 21 ... Transmission slave station, 22 ... Monitored equipment, NW ... Network, 201 ... Text data setting unit, 202 ... Image data setting unit, 203 ... Monitoring screen transition button setting unit, 204 ... Camera video screen transition button setting unit, 205 ... individual control button setting unit 206 ... individual monitoring icon setting unit 207 ... operator dedicated screen setting unit.

Claims (3)

A facility control device having a monitoring console for monitoring and operations on the monitored equipment monitored,
Comprising guidance editing means for editing a guidance screen of a guidance console different from the monitoring console;
The guidance editing means includes
A monitoring screen transition button setting means for setting a monitoring screen transition button for instructing a monitoring screen transition of the monitoring screen of the monitoring console corresponding to the individual monitoring item of the monitored facility according to an operation by an operator on the guidance screen When,
In response to an operation by the operator, individual monitoring icon setting means for setting an individual monitoring icon on the guidance screen capable of confirming the state of the individual monitoring item;
Individual control button setting means for setting an individual control button on the guidance screen for sending a control command of an individual control item of the monitored facility in response to an operation by the operator;
A facility control device that includes The guidance editing means includes
Facility control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for enabling setting of the guidance screens for each previous SL operator. The guidance editing means includes
Camera image screen transition button setting means for setting, on the guidance screen, a camera video screen transition button for instructing a camera video screen transition to display a corresponding camera video screen on the monitoring console in response to an operation by the operator The facility control device according to claim 1 or 2.

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