KR101972038B1 - An controller and a system of air conditioner comprising thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A control device of an embodiment of the present invention is a control device for controlling an operation of an air conditioner, comprising: an output device; A communication device; A processor; Memory; And stored in the memory and executed by the processor, and when the operation starts, the communication device receives the configuration information including the model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner, And a program for displaying model information and configuration information on an output device.
The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one indoor unit and at least one outdoor unit connected to at least one indoor unit and at least one indoor unit. The air conditioner system includes model information indicating types of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, An air conditioner for storing configuration information including the air conditioner; And a controller that receives and stores model information or configuration information from the indoor unit or the outdoor unit when communicating with the air conditioner, and displays the model information and the configuration information.
The control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a control device for controlling the operation of the air conditioner. The control device includes model information indicating the type of the air conditioner from the air conditioner when communicating with the air conditioner, A communication device that receives the configuration information including the configuration information; A memory for storing model information and configuration information; And an output device for displaying model information and configuration information.
In a method of operating a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a program is started, requesting configuration information including model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner in the air conditioner; Receiving and storing model information and configuration information; Displaying model information and configuration information; And displaying the operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information.

Description

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The present invention relates to a control device for automatically receiving model information of an object to be controlled, and an air conditioner system including the same.

In general, the control device is a device for controlling household appliances such as a TV, a video, an audio, an air conditioner, a wired broadcast converter, a satellite broadcast converter, and a fan. In some cases, the control device can control various home appliances remotely via wireless transmission of control frequency or wire communication. The control device may be a device specific to a specific home appliance or a computer equipped with software capable of controlling a specific home appliance.

The control device may be applied to an air conditioner. A plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit, and these indoor units are installed in an indoor room for air conditioning, so that a plurality of air conditioners are installed .

The multi-type air conditioner may require a central controller capable of controlling all the indoor units at one time and an individual controller capable of individually controlling the respective indoor units. In addition, a computer communicating with the indoor unit or the outdoor unit in a wireless or wired manner may be a controller capable of controlling the air conditioner.

The control device of the embodiment of the present invention and the air conditioner system including the same can automatically identify the model information of the air conditioner and confirm the normal operation state and the error countermeasure method based on the model information.

A control device of an embodiment of the present invention is a control device for controlling an operation of an air conditioner, comprising: an output device; A communication device; A processor; Memory; And stored in the memory and executed by the processor, and when the operation starts, the communication device receives the configuration information including the model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner, And a program for displaying model information and configuration information on an output device.

The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one indoor unit and at least one outdoor unit connected to at least one indoor unit and at least one indoor unit. The air conditioner system includes model information indicating types of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, An air conditioner for storing configuration information including the air conditioner; And a controller that receives and stores model information or configuration information from the indoor unit or the outdoor unit when communicating with the air conditioner, and displays the model information and the configuration information.

The control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a control device for controlling the operation of the air conditioner. The control device includes model information indicating the type of the air conditioner from the air conditioner when communicating with the air conditioner, A communication device that receives the configuration information including the configuration information; A memory for storing model information and configuration information; And an output device for displaying model information and configuration information.

In a method of operating a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a program is started, requesting configuration information including model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner in the air conditioner; Receiving and storing model information and configuration information; Displaying model information and configuration information; And displaying the operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can automatically receive the model information of the air conditioner and transmit the control command accordingly or display the information to minimize the possibility that wrong information is provided to the user.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can automatically receive the configuration information so that the user does not have to worry about the complex connection state between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.

The control device of the embodiment of the present invention can display the model information and the configuration information, and can change the model information and the configuration information, so that even if the wrong information is received, the user can easily cope with it.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can automatically display a device to transmit and receive a signal, and can change it as occasion demands, thereby confirming numerical values for controlling the air conditioner to be checked by the user.

The control device of the embodiment of the present invention can display and change the administrator who manages the air conditioner to be controlled or the manager group to which the manager belongs, and can efficiently cope with the occurrence of errors in the air conditioner.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can display the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner to be controlled and can change the type of the refrigerant, so that it is possible to accurately analyze the cause of the error.

The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention can save model information when the indoor unit or the outdoor unit stores the model information and transmits the model information to the control unit when the control unit requires the model information.

The controller of the embodiment of the present invention can analyze the operating state of the air conditioner based on the data information corresponding to the model information to diagnose the failure of the air conditioner and enable efficient diagnosis.

1 and 2 are diagrams of an air conditioner system including a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a front view showing an output screen of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a change of an output screen of a control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the control apparatus of one embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but such elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first contact may be referred to as a second contact, and likewise, the second contact may be referred to as a first contact, It is all contact, but not the same contact.

The terms used in the description of the invention are intended to be illustrative only of specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of an indication may denote either or both of the singular and plural forms of the term and vice versa.

It will be understood that the term " and / or " refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items. The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

The term " if, " as used herein refers to the term "when" or "upon", or "in response to determining" or " Quot; and " to " Similarly, the phrase " when determined " or " when an " specified condition or event is detected "Quot; or " in response to detecting [the specified condition or event]. &Quot;

In the following, embodiments of computing devices, user interfaces for such devices, and related processes for utilizing such devices may be described.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are diagrams of an air conditioner system including a control device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a controller 150 or a remote controller 140. The remote controller 140 may be wired to the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 to transmit a control signal, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be wirelessly communicated. The controller 150 may be a microcomputer including software for controlling the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 by being connected to the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 wirelessly or by wire.

The air conditioner system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one indoor unit 130 and at least one outdoor unit 120 connected to at least one indoor unit 130 and at least one indoor unit 130. The indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 130 120 from the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 and the air conditioner and the air conditioner which store the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120. [ Or the control device 150 that stores the model information and the configuration information when receiving the configuration information and displays the model information and the configuration information.

The central controller 110 is connected to a plurality of indoor units 130 and a plurality of outdoor units 120 to transmit and receive signals. The central controller 110 may include input means for inputting commands and output means for displaying control data or information. And may include a mechanical input device 60 such as a mechanical button or a touchpad for sensing a touch input to the input means of the central controller 110. The output means of the central controller 110 may include a light emitting device including a light emitting diode (LED) or a light emitting device such as an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode).

The central controller 110 may include a microprocessor capable of performing information processing, and may transmit and receive control signals in conjunction with the microprocessor. 1, the central controller 110 may be connected to the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120 and may perform wireless or wired communication with the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120. However, No.

The central controller 110 can control the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120 individually. The central controller 110 can control the control of the indoor unit 130. [ For example, the central controller 110 may perform a central control lock to block the operation of the remote controller 140 that controls each of the plurality of indoor units 130 to control the control of the indoor unit 130.

The central controller 110 transmits a signal for restricting the input of the remote controller 140 for controlling each indoor unit 130 to the remote controller 140, the indoor unit 130, or the outdoor unit 130 120).

The control device 150 may be applied to the air conditioner. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an air conditioner is a cooling / heating system in which a room is cooled by a repetitive action of sucking hot air in a room and exchanging heat with coolant at a low temperature, Condenser - expansion valve - evaporator to form a series of cycles.

The air conditioner is divided into an outdoor unit 120 installed outside the room and an indoor unit 130 installed inside the building. A condenser and a compressor are installed in the outdoor unit 120 and an evaporator is installed in the indoor unit 130. The outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 may be connected to the central controller 110 to receive control signals. Each of the plurality of indoor units 130 may be individually connected to the controller 150 to receive the control signal and operate correspondingly.

The outdoor unit 120 may periodically store data information including an operating state. The outdoor unit 120 may receive the storage period for storing the data information or the storage period for storing the data information from the controller 150.

The outdoor unit 120 can communicate with the controller 150 wirelessly or by wire. The outdoor unit 120 may include a communication module (not shown) for wirelessly or wiredly communicating with the controller 150.

The outdoor unit 120 may include various types. For example, the outdoor unit 120 may have various types that differ in capacity, structure, appearance, and the like. The outdoor unit 120 may have unique model information according to each type. Depending on the model information, the outdoor unit 120 may have information on the operation state, a combination with the indoor unit 130, a countermeasure method in case of an error, and the like.

The outdoor unit 120 may store configuration information including a combination with other outdoor unit 120 or indoor unit 130 and a connection with indoor unit 130. The outdoor unit 120 communicates with another outdoor unit or the indoor unit 130 so as to understand the connection relationship with other outdoor unit or indoor unit connected thereto.

The outdoor unit 120 may store information on the operation state when an error occurs or according to a predetermined period. The outdoor unit 120 may store its own model information. The outdoor unit 120 may communicate with the indoor unit 130 connected to the outdoor unit 120, and may store configuration information, which is information on a combination or connection structure with the indoor unit 130.

The outdoor unit 120 may include a storage medium (not shown) for storing information on operating conditions, model information, or configuration information. The storage medium (not shown) may include, but is not limited to, Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEP-ROM). For example, the outdoor unit 120 may periodically store information on the operation state, and if an error occurs, information on the recently stored operation state may be stored separately from other information, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The outdoor unit 120 can transmit a signal in response to the operation state information, the model information, or the configuration information requested by the control unit 150.

The contents of the information on the operation state of the outdoor unit 120 may vary depending on the contents of the request of the controller 150. [ For example, the outdoor unit 120 may be different from the information about the operation state to be transmitted according to the time requested by the controller 150, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The indoor unit 130 can communicate with the controller 150 wirelessly or by wire. The indoor unit 130 may include a communication module (not shown) for wirelessly or wiredly communicating with the controller 150.

The indoor unit 130 may include various types. For example, the indoor unit 130 may have various types that differ in capacity, structure, appearance, and the like. The indoor unit 130 may have unique model information according to each type. Depending on the model information, the indoor unit 130 may have information on the operating state according to the operating state, a combination with the outdoor unit 120, or a countermeasure method when an error occurs.

The indoor unit 130 may store information on the operation state when an error occurs or according to a predetermined period. The indoor unit 130 may store its own model information. The indoor unit 130 may communicate with the outdoor unit 120 connected to the indoor unit 130 to store configuration information, which is information on the connection structure. The configuration information may include at least one outdoor unit and at least one indoor unit connected to the at least one outdoor unit. The configuration information may include a combination of the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130.

The indoor unit 130 may transmit information on the requested operation state when the controller 150 receives the information on the operation state. The contents of the information on the operation state of the indoor unit 130 may vary depending on the contents of the request of the controller 150. [ For example, the indoor unit 130 may be different from the information about the operating state to be transmitted according to the time requested by the controller 150, but is not limited thereto.

The indoor unit 130 can receive the control signal from the controller 150. [ When receiving the control signal from the control device 150, the indoor device 130 may report to the control device 150 that the control device 150 has received the control signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, ≪ / RTI >

When the indoor unit 130 receives the control signal, the indoor unit 130 can perform a corresponding operation. The indoor unit 130 may receive a storage period or a storage period for storing the data signal including the operation state from the controller 150. [ The indoor unit 130 may store information on the operation state in a periodic or error case.

The indoor unit 130 may include a storage medium (not shown) for storing information on operating conditions, model information, or configuration information. The storage medium (not shown) may include, but is not limited to, Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEP-ROM).

For example, the indoor unit 130 may periodically store information on the operation state, and when an error occurs, information on the recently stored operation state may be stored separately from other information, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The information on the operating state may include an operating state of the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120. [ For example, the information on the operating state may include air temperature, condensation temperature, evaporation temperature, discharge temperature, heat exchanger temperature, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to the operation of the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 And may include relevant information of a wide range.

The indoor unit 130 can transmit information on the operation state including the operation state to the control device 150. [ The indoor unit 130 can transmit the control signal to the controller 150 when the ON / OFF state or the operation state is changed or an error occurs. The indoor unit 130 can communicate with the controller 150 at the time of occurrence of the event or at a predetermined period.

The remote controller 140 can control the indoor unit 130 in a wireless or wired manner. The operation of the remote controller 140 may be restricted by the central controller 110. [ The remote controller 140 can control the operation state of the indoor unit 130. [ The indoor unit 130 may control one indoor unit 130 or a plurality of indoor units 130, but is not limited thereto.

The air conditioner system may include a controller 150. The controller 150 may control the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120. [ The control device 150 can change the operation mode of the indoor unit 130. [ The operation mode may include cooling, dehumidifying, air cleaning or heating.

The control device 150 can communicate with the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130. [ The controller 150 can selectively communicate with the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 when it is attempted to start, diagnose, or repair. For example, the control device 150 may be physically connected to the air conditioner in the above case, or may communicate using radio, but may be separated from the air conditioner, but is not limited thereto.

The air conditioners 120 and 130 can store programs for control. The control device 150 can update the program of the air conditioner.

The control device 150 may be any type of calculator having a processor capable of running programs. For example, the control device 150 may be, but is not limited to, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or various portable terminals including a smart phone.

The control device 150 can communicate with the air conditioner to be controlled. The control device 150 may receive, from the air conditioner, configuration information including model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner. The control device 150 can display the model information and the object to receive the configuration information. The control device 150 can change the object to receive the model information and the configuration information.

For example, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and the controller 150 can receive model information and configuration information from the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130. Each of the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 may store model information, configuration information, and operation state information.

The control device 150 may display the manager who manages the air conditioner. The control device 150 may display a setting window for setting or changing the manager who manages the air conditioner. The control device 150 can display a setting window for changing the model information or the configuration information. The control device can display a setting window for adjusting the number and combinations of the indoor units or the outdoor units to check the operation status. In the above description, the control device displays a setting window for changing various data values, and various data values are changed based on the setting window. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the controller may change icons Can be displayed.

The controller 150 may store model information or configuration information received from the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130. The controller 150 can display the model information or the configuration information received from the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130. [ The control device 150 can display information on the operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information and the configuration information. The control device 150 can control the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 based on the received model information or configuration information.

The control device 150 can determine whether the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 are operating normally based on the received model information or the configuration information. When an error or a failure occurs in the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, the control unit 150 can grasp a method of overcoming the failure based on the received model information or configuration information.

The control device 150 can display the operation state received from the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 based on the received model information or configuration information. For example, the control device 150 can display and analyze the operation state of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 based on the model information of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130. [ The operating condition may include values for control of the air conditioner. The control device may store data information, which is information on the operation state of the air conditioner, which varies according to the type of the air conditioner. The control device can analyze the operation state of the air conditioner based on the data information, determine whether the air conditioner is operating normally, or grasp the countermeasure when an error occurs.

The control device 150 can diagnose the air conditioner. The control device 150 receives a signal including the operating state of the air conditioner, and analyzes the operating state of the received air conditioner based on the data information. The control device 150 can diagnose the failure of the air conditioner based on the data information.

The control device 150 can derive a method capable of repairing the failure of the air conditioner based on the data information. The control device 150 can display the repair method of the air conditioner. The control device 150 can analyze the operation state of the air conditioner in accordance with the data information corresponding to the model information.

The control device 150 can display an operation state received from the indoor unit 130, the outdoor unit 120, or another control unit (not shown). The control device 150 can display the operating state in various ways. For example, the control device 150 may display the operation state in a manner of displaying a numerical value or display the operation state of the object to be controlled in a time-series image or graph.

The control device 150 may transmit a signal requesting the operation of the air conditioner, when there is an input for confirming the operation state of the air conditioner to be controlled. The control device 150 can select the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 to check the operation state.

The controller 150 controls the operation state of the indoor unit 130, the operation state of the outdoor unit 120, the valve of the pipe connecting the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, Information and the like can be displayed.

The control device 150 can receive information on the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner. The control device 150 can display the type of refrigerant used by the air conditioner to be controlled. The controller 150 can determine whether the air conditioner is operating normally, whether there is an error, and how to overcome the error based on the type of the refrigerant.

The control device 150 can change the number or combination of the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120 to check the operation state. For example, the control device 150 may change the number or combination of the indoor units 130 and the outdoor units 120 to be confirmed, and display the operation state according to the changed combination.

The control device 150 can display an object to which a signal related to the operation state, model information, and configuration information is transmitted and received. For example, the controller 150 may display the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 to which signals are to be transmitted or received. The control device 150 can change the target of transmitting and receiving signals. The control device 150 can receive the operation status from the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 set as a target for transmitting and receiving signals.

The control device 150 can display an administrator managing the air conditioner to be controlled. For example, when the object to be controlled by the control device 150 is a plurality of outdoor units 120 and a plurality of indoor units 130 connected to the outdoor unit 120, the plurality of outdoor units 120 or the indoor units 130 There may be an administrator who can manage the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 and cope with the failure every specific range. The control device 150 can set or change the manager. The control device 150 can set or change the manager for managing the air conditioner according to the changing situation, and thus the user can conveniently use the air conditioner.

The control device 150 may display information of a pipe connecting the selected outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 and a valve controlling the flow of the pipe.

According to the embodiment, when displaying the valve information, the control device 150 may display the opening or closing of the valve in a color or a picture. For example, the control device 150 may display a blue color when the valve is opened, a gray color when the valve is closed, or a shape of the opening or closing of the valve, but the present invention is not limited thereto .

When the control device 150 displays the operation state in a graph, it is possible to select a data value to be confirmed by a graph. For example, the controller 150 may display a plurality of operation information tabs at the top of a graph display area, and when selecting any one of the plurality of operation information tabs, You can graph data values. For example, the plurality of operation information tabs may correspond to the pressure of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, the temperature of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, the compressor discharge temperature, the EEV opening, the fan speed,

When the control device 150 displays the operation state in a time-series image, it is possible to select the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 to be displayed. The control device 150 may select one of the indoor units 130 connected to the selected outdoor unit 120 to select an indoor unit 130 to be displayed among the plurality of outdoor units 120.

When the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 are selected, the control unit 150 receives an operation state including the operation state of the selected indoor unit 130 and the connection state of the selected outdoor unit 120 and the selected indoor unit 130 . The connection state may include, but is not limited to, a connection state of a pipe, a flow in a pipe, on / off of a valve, and the like.

The control device 150 can display the operating state of the selected outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 in a time-wise manner by changing a picture or changing a color. The control device 150 may display a piping state or a valve state connecting the selected outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130. [

The control device 150 can display the state of the piping connecting the selected outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 with the color change according to whether or not the flow inside the piping is changed. The control device 150 can display whether the valves installed on the piping connecting the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 are on or off.

The control device 150 can confirm the operation state of the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 in real time. When the controller 150 confirms the operation state of the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 in real time, the control unit 150 can receive the operation state in real time and display the received operation state.

Referring to FIG. 2, the air conditioner system may include a plurality of control devices 150 and 160.

The plurality of control devices 150 and 160 can communicate with each other. The plurality of control devices 150 and 160 can exchange information in various communication methods. The plurality of control devices may include a first control device 150 and a second control device 160.

The plurality of control devices 150 and 160 can display the operation status in different languages. For example, the first controller 150 may display an operation state received from the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120 in a first language. The first language may be a language selected by the user. The type of the language that can be the first language can be changed according to the data stored in the first controller 150. For example, the first language may be Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, etc., but may include various languages not limited thereto.

The first control device 150 may store the operation state in the first language. The first control device 150 can communicate with the second control device 160. The first controller 150 can exchange signals with the second controller 160 using a wireless or wired communication method.

For example, the first controller 150 can exchange operating status with the second controller 160 through the internet protocol. The first control device 150 may transmit the operation state stored in the first language to the second control device 160. [ For example, the first control device 150 can transmit the e-mail to the second control device 160 by attaching the operation state to the e-mail.

The second control device 160 may receive the operation status from the indoor unit 130, the outdoor unit 120, or the first control unit 150. The second control device 160 can exchange the operation state received from the indoor device 130 or the outdoor device 120 with the first control device 150.

The second control device 160 may display the received operation status in a language selected by the user. The second control device 150 can display the operation state in a time-series image or character.

The second control device 160 may display an operation state in a language selected by the user. The second control device 160 may receive the operation state stored in the first language from the first control device 150. [ The second controller 160 may process the operation state stored in the first language and display it in the language selected by the user. For example, the second controller 160 may display an operation state stored in the first language in a second language different from the first language.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an output screen of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the controller 150 includes a processor 10 for performing various signal processing and arithmetic operations, a memory 20 for storing programs or data in cooperation with the processor 10, a processor 10 And an interface device 30 for connecting peripheral devices related to input or output.

The control device according to one embodiment is a control device that controls the operation of the air conditioner and is stored in the output device 50, the communication device 80, the processor 10, the memory 20, and the memory 20 , And is executed by the processor (10). When the communication device (80) receives the configuration information including the model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of the components of the air conditioner, And a program for storing the information in the memory 20 and displaying the model information and the configuration information on the output device 50. [

3 is only one embodiment, and the contents of each of them may be displayed or omitted according to a plurality of embodiments of the present invention, and thus the present invention is not limited thereto.

The configuration information may include a combination of an outdoor unit and an indoor unit. For example, the configuration information includes the number of outdoor units and the number of one or more indoor units connected to one or more outdoor units, and may include information about a connection relationship between the outdoor units and the indoor units.

The processor 10 may perform various functions for the control device 150 and may execute or perform various software programs and / or sets of instructions stored in the memory 20 for processing data. The processor 10 may process the signal based on the information stored in the memory 20.

For example, the processor 10 may display the data stored in the memory 20 with the output device 50, or may execute a program stored in the memory 20. [ The processor 10 can calculate the time in cooperation with the timer 70 and execute the program.

The memory 20 may include a high-speed random access memory. The memory 20 may also include non-volatile memory, such as, but not limited to, one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid state memory devices.

For example, the memory 20 may include, but is not limited to, Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEP-ROM). The EEP-ROM can be written and erased by the processor 10 during the operation of the processor 10. [ The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored in the EEPROM is not erased even if power supply to the controller 150 is turned off and power supply is stopped.

The memory 20 may store various programs or data in cooperation with the processor 10. The program stored in the memory 20 can be executed by the processor.

When the program is started, the program may receive model information and configuration information from the controlling air conditioner. For example, when the control device communicates with the air conditioner, model information and configuration information can be received from the air conditioner. When the program is started, the control device can start communication with the air conditioner. When the program has received the model information and the configuration information, it can store the information in the memory 20. When the program and the model information and the configuration information are received, the program can display the operation state based on the model information and the configuration information.

When the input device 60 has an input for confirming the operation state of the air conditioner controlled by the control device 150, the communication device 80 receives the operation state of the air conditioner can do.

The program may cause the output device 50 to display the model information or the configuration information when the communication device 80 receives the model information or the configuration information. The program may cause the output device 50 to display an operation state when an operation state is received. The program may cause the output device 50 to display the operating state in a time-series image or character. The program can display and analyze the operating state based on the model information or the configuration information.

The program can receive an operation state from a selected object when an object to be communicated is selected from the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The program may include an interface through which one or more indoor units connected to the selected outdoor unit can select an object to receive the operation status.

The program can display on the output device 50 a setting window W110 for displaying model information and configuration information received from the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The setting window W110 can display a combination of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. The setting window W110 can display the type of refrigerant used by the air conditioner. The setting window W110 can change the combination of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.

The setting window W110 can display an object to which the control device 150 transmits and receives a signal. The setting window W110 can change an object to which the control device 150 transmits and receives a signal. For example, the target to transmit / receive the signal may be an indoor unit or an outdoor unit. The setting window W110 may include an area in which an object to transmit and receive a signal may be changed, and the control device 150 may receive the operation state from the changed object.

The setting window W110 can display the model information (B210). The setting window W110 can display the model information received from the indoor unit or the outdoor unit. For example, the setting window W110 may divide the model information into a large classification and a small classification, but the display format is not limited thereto. The user may select a small classification after selecting a major classification, but this is not limited to this.

The setting window W110 can display the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner to be controlled (B220). For example, the setting window W110 may include a field for displaying the type of the refrigerant, and when the field for displaying the type of the refrigerant is clicked, a window for selecting the type of the refrigerant may be displayed.

The setting window W110 can display the combination of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit (B230). The setting window W110 can display the number of outdoor units and indoor units included in the configuration information received from the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. For example, the setting window W110 may include two spaces for displaying the number of the outdoor units and the indoor units, respectively.

The setting window W110 can control the number of outdoor units and indoor units to check the operation status. For example, the user can select the number of the outdoor units and the number of the at least one indoor units connected to the respective outdoor units by clicking the two spaces. When the control device 150 receives erroneous information, the user can arbitrarily change the information.

The setting window W110 may display an administrator managing the air conditioner (B240). For example, the setting window W110 may further include a plurality of spaces for displaying a management branch name, an installer name, a model name, and a field name. The user can set or change information by clicking any one of the plurality of cells.

The setting window W110 can display an object to which a signal is to be transmitted or received. For example, the setting window W110 can display and change an outdoor unit and an indoor unit to which a signal is transmitted or received. The control device 150 can communicate with the selected object in the setting window W110 to receive the operating status.

The program may cause the output device 50 to output a screen for selecting an indoor unit connected to the selected outdoor unit when an object to be checked is selected. When the outdoor unit or the indoor unit to be checked is selected, the program can receive the operation state, which is the operation information, from the selected outdoor unit or indoor unit. The operation state may include an operation state of the selected indoor unit and a connection state between the selected outdoor unit and the selected indoor unit.

When receiving the operating state, the program may cause the output device 50 to display the operating state of the selected outdoor unit and the selected indoor unit. When receiving the operating state, the program may display a connection state between the selected outdoor unit and the selected indoor unit. The program may display a connection state between the outdoor unit, the indoor unit, or the outdoor unit and the indoor unit in a time-series image or character.

When the user wants to check the operation state in real time, the program can receive the operation state of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit in real time. The program may receive the operating state in real time, and may allow the output device 50 to display the operating state in real time, such as video or text.

The program may display the received operation status in a language desired by the user. For example, the program may cause the output device 50 to display the operating status in a second language selected by the user when the received operating status is stored in the first language.

The outdoor unit or the indoor unit can store the operation state at a constant cycle. The program can control the cycle of storing the operation state of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. When the storage period for storing the operation state is input, the program may transmit the storage period to the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The outdoor unit or the indoor unit receiving the storage period may store the operation state according to the storage period.

The program may control a period during which the outdoor unit or the indoor unit stores the operation state. When the storage period for storing the operation state is input, the program may transmit the storage period to the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The outdoor unit or the indoor unit, which has received the storage period, can delete the operation state when the storage period elapses from the time when the operation state is stored.

The program can display the operating state in a time-series image. The program can display a time-series change in the operating state of the air conditioner as an image. The program may cause the output device 50 to display the operation state in real time, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation state can be displayed as a video at a desired speed.

The air conditioner may further include a pipe connecting the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, and a valve controlling the flow of the pipe. The program may display an operation state of the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, the pipe, or the valve by color change.

For example, the program can display the fan operation state of the outdoor unit as an image in which the rotary blade rotates. The program may indicate the fan operation speed of the outdoor unit at a speed at which the rotary vane rotates.

For example, the program may be displayed in blue when the output device 50 has a fluid flow in the pipe. For example, the program may indicate whether the valve is on / off by displaying the shape and color of the valve.

The program may control the reproduction speed of the image. The program may display a window for inputting a playback speed of a video.

The interface device 30 may connect the input and output peripheral devices to the processor 10 and the memory 20.

Depending on the embodiment, the processor 10, the memory 20, or the interface device 30 may be implemented on a single chip, but not limited to, on separate chips.

The control device 150 may further include a timer 70 for checking the time. The processor 10 may use the timer 70 to determine whether or not a preset time has passed to perform the control. For example, the timer 70 may calculate the playback speed for displaying an image, but may have various embodiments that are not limited thereto.

The control device 150 may further include an input / output device 40. The input / output device 40 may connect peripheral devices such as the output device 50 or the input device 60 with the interface device 30. [ Output device 40 may include an input / output controller (not shown) for controlling the output device 50 or the input device 60, but is not limited thereto.

The control device 150 further includes an output device 50 having visual or auditory output means, an input device 60 capable of receiving commands or a communication device 80 capable of communicating with the indoor device 130 .

Output device 50, input device 60, or communication device 80 may be coupled to input / output device 40.

The output device 50 may include a speaker that outputs sound or a display device that emits light to make a visual indication. The input device 60 may include means for accepting inputs from the outside such as physical buttons, dials, slider switches, and a click wheel.

The output device 50 may be a light emitting polymer display (LPD), a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display a flexible display, and a 3D display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The output device 50 may display information for controlling the object to which the control device 150 is connected. When the control device 150 is applied to the air conditioner system, the output device 50 can display the necessary information to harmonize the air.

For example, the output device 50 can display an operation mode such as cooling, heating, dehumidification or air cleaning of the air conditioner, and can display the room temperature, the wind direction, the presence or absence of a heat source in the room, The present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to display information of a wide range necessary for control.

Depending on the embodiment, the input device 60 may include a mechanical button. The input device 60 can receive a plurality of commands. When the control device 150 is implemented in a computer, the input device 60 may be a keyboard, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the output device 50 may comprise a touch sensitive touch screen. The touch sensitive touch screen may display a visual output to the user and accept input from the user based on the tactile touch.

The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and combinations thereof. Depending on the embodiment, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user interface entities.

The touch sensitive touch screen may detect a contact thereon and convert the detected contact into corresponding user interface entities displayed on the touch screen.

When the output device 50 includes a touch-sensitive touch screen, each of the buttons of the above-mentioned input device 60 may be replaced with a user interface displayed on the touch screen.

The output device 50 can display the model information and the configuration information. The output device 50 can display information on the type of refrigerant used by the air conditioner. The output device 50 can display a setting window W110 for changing the combination of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit to check the operation status. 3, the output device 50 displays the setting window W110 in order to perform various functions of the control device. However, the method for displaying the operating state, the model information, and the configuration information of the output device 50 may vary It is not limited to this.

The output device 50 can display the model information and the object to receive the configuration information. The output device 50 may display a setting window W110 for setting or changing the object to receive the model information and the configuration information, but there may be various embodiments of the displaying method.

The output device 50 can display the manager who manages the air conditioner. The air conditioner may be an air conditioner for harmonizing indoor air. The output device 50 can display a setting window W110 for setting or changing an administrator who manages the air conditioner. The output device 50 can display a setting window W110 for changing the model information of the air conditioner.

The output device 50 may display a setting window W110 for adjusting the number of the air conditioners to confirm the operating state, which is information on the operating state of the air conditioner. For example, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit that harmonize indoor air, and the number of indoor units connected to the outdoor unit and the outdoor unit to check the operation status can be adjusted.

For example, if the configuration information is received from the indoor unit or the outdoor unit, but the information about the number of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit or the connection relation thereof is incorrect, the user can modify the number of the outdoor unit and indoor unit or the connection relationship thereof in the setting window W110 However, there may be various embodiments not limited thereto.

The output device can display an operation state, which is information on an operation state of the air conditioner, based on the model information. The operating state may be various numerical values for diagnosing the control or operating state of the air conditioner.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may be controlled by an input / output controller (not shown) included in the input / output device 40. The input / output controller (not shown) may include capacitive, resistive, infrared and surface acoustic wave techniques, other proximity sensor arrays, etc., for sensing contact when the output device 50 includes a touch screen, But is not limited to, and can utilize a plurality of sensing technologies that are currently known or will be developed in the future.

The input device 60 and the output device 50 may include a plurality of interfaces corresponding to a program stored in the memory 20 or a command for performing the above-mentioned functions.

The control device 150 may further include a communication device 80. [ The communication device 80 may be connected to the indoor unit 130, the outdoor unit 120, and the interface unit 30. The communication device 80 may receive the control signal from the interface device 30 and may transmit the control signal to the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120. [

The communication device 80 may use a wireless or wired communication method in communication with the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120, but is not limited thereto. The communication device 80 can receive the operating status from the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120. [ When the communication device 80 wirelessly communicates with the indoor device 130 or the outdoor device 120, the communication device 80 may include an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit. The communication device 80 can transmit and receive RF signals, which are electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit converts electrical signals and electromagnetic signals to each other, and can communicate with the communication network and other communication devices through electromagnetic signals.

For example, the RF circuitry may include, but is not limited to, an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, Lt; / RTI > circuit.

In another embodiment, the communication device may be a wireless device such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification, IrDA, Ultra Wideband, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Any one of the wireless communication methods may be used, but is not limited thereto.

The communication device 80 can receive the signal transmitted from the interface device 30 by the processor 10. [ When receiving the control signal from the interface device 30, the communication device 80 can modulate the control signal and transmit it to the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120. [

The communication device 80 can receive from the air conditioner to be controlled by the control device 150 the configuration information including the model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner. The communication device 80 can receive information on the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner from the air conditioner.

5 to 8 are views showing changes of an output screen of the control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 150 may receive model information and configuration information from the outdoor unit 120 or an indoor unit (not shown).

5, the controller 150 is shown receiving model information and configuration information from the outdoor unit 120, but it is not limited thereto and can communicate with an indoor unit (not shown).

The control device 150 can display a loading screen when the program is driven. The control device 150 may receive the model information and the configuration information from the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit (not shown) while the loading screen is being output.

When the control device 150 receives the model information and the configuration information, it can display the model display window W110. The setting window W110 may include a user interface (UI) that displays model information and configuration information, and may change the case as the case may be.

Referring to FIG. 6, the setting window W110 may include an OK button. For example, when the user confirms all the contents displayed in the setting window W110 and confirms that there is no abnormality, if the confirmation button is clicked, the control device 150 causes the output device 50 The operation state can be displayed.

The manner in which the output device 50 displays the operating state will be described later in the description of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 can communicate with the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 connected thereto.

The outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 communicates with the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 connected to the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 to grasp the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 connected to the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, It can be saved as configuration information.

The outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 can recognize the existence and connection status of other outdoor units 120 or indoor units 130 connected to the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130 and store them as data. Can be transmitted.

The control device 150 may communicate with the selected one of the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 to receive the configuration information. When the control device 150 receives the configuration information, it can store the configuration information. The control device 150 can display an operation state including an operation state of the outdoor unit 120 and the indoor unit 130 based on the received configuration information.

Referring to FIG. 8, the output device 50 includes a display window 210 for displaying selected air conditioners, a plurality of display style tabs 210, which are distinguished from the display window 210, and select operation information and a display mode of the selected air conditioner. A plurality of operation information tabs 238 that are distinguished from the operation information window 220, the display window 210, and the operation information window 220 that display the operation information tab 228 and indicate the operation information of the selected air conditioner, A graph window 230 for displaying information corresponding to the operation information tab 238 selected from among the plurality of display mode tabs 238 and a plurality of display mode tabs 228, (Not shown) for displaying driving information of a vehicle in a time-series moving picture, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

8, the display window 210 displays the operation mode, the error information, the product information, the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120, which are currently being displayed, of the indoor unit 130 and the outdoor unit 120 And may include, but is not limited to, installed site information. The display window 210 may display the above-mentioned various information by reflecting the model information and the configuration information.

The operation information window 220 may display the operation information of the indoor unit 130 or the outdoor unit 120. [ The operation state of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit to be displayed may be changed according to the model information stored in the control unit 150. [ The operation information window 220 may indicate the target pressure of the outdoor unit 120, the current pressure, the compression ratio, the room temperature, the operation of each component, the operation of the valve, and the like.

The operation information window 220 may display at least one outdoor unit included in the configuration information and at least one indoor unit connected to the outdoor unit. The operation information window 220 may display the operation of each component of the outdoor unit included in the configuration information in a color. For example, the operation information window 220 may display information of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit included in the information on the connection relationship between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit included in the configuration information.

The graph window 230 may display a plurality of operation information tabs 238 at the upper part and may select one of the plurality of operation information tabs 238. When the operation information tab 238 is selected, You can graph the values. For example, the plurality of operation information tabs 238 correspond to the pressure of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, the temperature of the outdoor unit 120 or the indoor unit 130, the compressor discharge temperature, the EEV opening, .

The graph window 230 may display a graph reflecting the model information and the configuration information. The operation information tab 238 may include various parameters of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit included in the configuration information. The graph window 230 may display a graph corresponding to the selected operation information tab 238.

When the monitoring tab T101 is selected from among the plurality of display type tabs 228, the output device 50 can display the operating state as a character or a picture. When the detailed graph (T130) tab is selected from among the plurality of display type tabs 228, the output device 50 can graphically display the operating state. For example, the operation state may include a plurality of operation information, and the graph may display a plurality of operation information by lines of different colors, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method of operating the control apparatus of one embodiment.

9, when a program is started (S520), a method of operating a control device according to an embodiment requests the air conditioner to send, to the air conditioner, the configuration information including the model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner (S560) of receiving the model information and the configuration information (S550), receiving the model information and the configuration information (S550), displaying the model information and the configuration information (S560), and displaying the operation state of the air conditioner (Step S570).

If the program is started (S520), the control device may request the air conditioner with model information and configuration information (S530). When starting the program, the control device can be communicatively connected with the air conditioner. The air conditioner can transmit the model information and the configuration information to the control device.

The control device may receive the model information and the configuration information from the air conditioner (S540). If the control device receives the model information and the configuration information, the control device can store the information (S550). The control device can display the model information and the configuration information (S560).

The control device may modify the model information and the configuration information (S570). The control device can correct the model information and the configuration information received from the air conditioner if they are inaccurate.

The control device may receive a signal including an operational state of the air conditioner (S580). The operating condition may be a parameter such as a control value or a temperature value related to the operation of the air conditioner. For example, the operating state may be, but is not limited to, the target high pressure, current high pressure, target low pressure, compression ratio, condensation temperature, evaporation temperature, etc. of the air conditioner.

The control device can display the operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information and the configuration information (S585). For example, the operation state can be changed according to the model information, and the control device can display the operation state based on the model information.

The control device may store data information, which is information on the operation state of the air conditioner, depending on the type of the air conditioner (S510). The data information may be a criterion for determining whether the air conditioner is in failure or normal operation by analyzing the operation state of the air conditioner.

The controller may analyze the operating state of the received air conditioner based on the model information to diagnose the failure of the air conditioner (S590). The control device can display a method of repairing the failure of the air conditioner (S595).

The present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, as all the constituent elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or combined in one operation. Within the scope of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all of the components may operate selectively in combination with one or more.

All of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, but a part or all of the components may be selectively combined to provide a computer having a program module that performs some or all of the functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware May be implemented as a program.

A plurality of codes and code segments constituting a computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As the storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, or the like may be included.

It is to be understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" as used in the foregoing description mean that the constituent element can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary, But should be construed as further including other elements.

All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined.

Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

110: central controller
120: outdoor unit
130: indoor unit
140: Remote control
150: Control device
10: Processor
20: Memory
30: Interface device
40: Input / output device
50: Output device
60: input device
70: Timer
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Claims (23)

A control device for controlling an operation of an air conditioner,
Output device;
A communication device;
A processor;
Memory; And
Stored in the memory, executed by the processor,
The communication device receives configuration information including model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner in the communication device and stores the received configuration information in the memory, And a program for displaying the information and the configuration information,
Wherein the configuration information includes a combination of an outdoor unit and an indoor unit included in the air conditioner,
Wherein the output device changes the combination of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit to check the operation state of the air conditioner and controls the operation of the air conditioner to control the operation of the air conditioner, Device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the air conditioner includes at least one outdoor unit and at least one indoor unit connected to the at least one outdoor unit. The method according to claim 1,
The communication device receives from the air conditioner information on the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner,
Wherein the output device displays the type of the refrigerant. delete The method according to claim 1,
And the output device displays an object to receive the model information and the configuration information. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the object to receive the model information and the configuration information is one of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, and the output device displays an icon for changing the model information and the object to receive the configuration information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the output device displays a setting window for changing model information of the air conditioner. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the output device displays a setting window for adjusting the number of the air conditioners to check the operation state of the air conditioner. delete The method according to claim 1,
And a controller for receiving a signal including an operation state of the air conditioner and analyzing an operation state of the air conditioner based on data information corresponding to the type of the air conditioner to diagnose a failure. The indoor unit includes at least one indoor unit and at least one outdoor unit connected to the at least one indoor unit. The outdoor unit includes model information indicating the type of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, and configuration information including the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. An air conditioner for storing; And
And a controller for receiving and storing the model information or the configuration information from the indoor unit or the outdoor unit when communicating with the air conditioner and displaying the model information and the configuration information,
Wherein the control device stores data information, which is information on an operation state of the air conditioner, which varies according to the type of the air conditioner,
The indoor unit and the outdoor unit are configured to receive the model information and the configuration information and display the model information and the object to receive the configuration information,
And displays a setting window for changing an object to receive the model information and the configuration information. delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The air conditioner system receives a signal including an operating state of the air conditioner and analyzes the operating state of the air conditioner based on data information corresponding to the type of the air conditioner to diagnose the failure. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control device receives information on the type of the refrigerant used by the air conditioner and displays the type of the refrigerant. delete delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The control device includes an air conditioner system which displays a setting window for changing the model information or the configuration information, 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the configuration information includes information on a combination of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit and a connection relation thereof. 12. The method of claim 11,
And the control device displays the operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information and the configuration information. delete When the program is started, requesting configuration information including model information indicating the type of the air conditioner and the number of components of the air conditioner in the air conditioner;
Receiving and storing the model information and the configuration information;
Storing data information, which is information on an operation state of the air conditioner, which varies according to the type of the air conditioner;
Displaying the model information and the configuration information;
Displaying an object to receive the model information and the configuration information;
Displaying an operating state of the air conditioner based on the model information; And
And displaying a setting window for changing an object to receive the model information and the configuration information among the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. delete 22. The method of claim 21,
Receiving a signal including an operating state of the air conditioner; And
And analyzing the operating state of the air conditioner based on the data information to diagnose the failure.

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