KR20100088375A - Air conditioner and testing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An air conditioner and a method of supplying a test result are provided to check the operation state of an air conditioner using result data on test operation. CONSTITUTION: Test operation on an air conditioner is performed(S320) and data which is created or measured during test operation is accumulated and stored at given intervals(S330). It is determined whether the air conditioner has been connected to an external storage device if the operation test is completed(S350). In case the external device has been connected, the accumulated and stored data is transmitted to the external device(S360). In case the external device has not been connected, the result report on the operation test is created, stored and output based on the data(S370). In case the external device has been connected to or mounted on the air conditioner, the data is stored in the external device. In case the external device comprises a processor for processing the data, the data is transmitted to the external device.

Description

Air conditioner and test results output method {{Air conditioner and testing method}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner and a method for outputting a commissioning result thereof, and more particularly, to a test operation for confirming whether the air conditioner operates normally and an air conditioner for outputting the result and a method for outputting the commissioning result.

The air conditioner is installed to provide a more comfortable indoor environment for humans by discharging cold air into the room to adjust the indoor temperature and purifying the indoor air to create a comfortable indoor environment. In general, an air conditioner includes an indoor unit which is configured as a heat exchanger and installed indoors, and an outdoor unit which is configured as a compressor and a heat exchanger and supplies refrigerant to the indoor unit.

The air conditioner is separated and controlled by an indoor unit composed of a heat exchanger and an outdoor unit composed of a compressor and a heat exchanger, and is operated by controlling power supplied to the compressor or the heat exchanger. In addition, the air conditioner may be connected to at least one indoor unit to the outdoor unit, the refrigerant is supplied to the indoor unit in accordance with the requested operating state, the air conditioner or the heating mode is operated.

Such an air conditioner is not only essential for the electrical connection between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, and the piping connection for the refrigerant supply and recovery, but also has a complicated configuration, so that problems such as incorrect connection may occur, such as when installing the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. It is necessary to confirm whether the air conditioner is normally operated, whether the designated indoor unit is operated, or whether there is no problem with the refrigerant supply, so that a trial run including operation and connection tests is performed.

After the test run, the result data is immediately output and can be checked by the user. However, it is possible to check the result after the test run, but if the air conditioner malfunctions later, there is no way to check the result data even if you want to check the test run result.

For example, if the refrigerant charge amount is not recorded correctly, it is better to use the refrigerant amount information checked during the test run, but it is difficult or impossible to confirm the test result, which makes it difficult to confirm the refrigerant charge amount. In this case, it may be checked again by performing a predetermined test operation, but there may be a problem that may occur due to a problem during the test operation, which may make it difficult to identify or cause another malfunction. Accordingly, it is difficult to adjust by the subjective judgment of the user, which may cause another problem.

As a result, there is a need to share the results of commissioning and to ensure that anyone can see them even after time passes.

An object of the present invention is to store the data generated or measured during operation separately or to transmit to the external device during the trial run to determine whether the operation is normally operated after the installation of the air conditioner to use the test result data for convenience even after the trial run The present invention provides an air conditioner and a method of outputting the result of the trial operation to check the operation state of the air conditioner and analyze the cause of the malfunction.

An air conditioner according to the present invention is connected to an external device by wire or wirelessly, and an interface unit for transmitting / receiving data, a data unit storing data generated or measured during test operation, and a designated task are automatically executed to perform a test run. And controlling the data to be accumulated and stored in the data unit at predetermined time intervals, and transmitting the data to the external device when the external device is connected through the interface unit.

In addition, the method of outputting the test operation result of the air conditioner according to the present invention comprises the steps of performing a trial run, accumulating and storing data generated or measured during a trial run at predetermined time intervals, and determining whether to connect an external storage medium when the trial run is completed. And transmitting the accumulated and stored data to the external device when the external device is connected.

The air conditioner according to the present invention and the method of outputting the result of the commissioning according to the present invention are configured as described above. In addition, it is possible to check the results according to the trial run at any time and also to create a report using the result data, thus improving convenience, and after the trial run, the operation condition of the air conditioner can be checked by using the trial run result data. Uncertainty can be eliminated and reconfirmed to reduce uncertainty, and cause analysis can be shortened, thereby reducing the time required to solve the problem and improving the accuracy of diagnosis.

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

1 is a view referred to the configuration of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the air conditioner according to the present invention includes an indoor unit (I) (I1 to I12) for discharging cold air into the room, the outdoor unit (O) (O1, O2) connected to the indoor unit. The air conditioner may include a plurality of units such as an indoor unit and an outdoor unit.

The air conditioner may further include a local controller (not shown) connected to the indoor unit I to input an operation command to the indoor unit, and the local controller communicates with the indoor unit in a wired or wireless manner. In some cases, it may further include a remote controller (not shown) for integrating a plurality of units for remote control and monitoring. Here, the unit included in the air conditioner may further include not only an indoor unit (I) and an outdoor unit (O) but also a unit such as an air cleaning unit, a ventilation unit, a humidification unit, a dehumidification unit, and a heater. Hereinafter, the air conditioner unit will be described as an indoor unit and an outdoor unit as an example. However, the air conditioner unit may be applied to a case in which the unit is connected.

The outdoor unit O includes a compressor, a heat exchanger, or the like, and compresses or heat exchanges the refrigerant to supply the refrigerant to the indoor unit according to the operating condition of the air conditioner. The outdoor unit O may be connected to a plurality of indoor units, and in some cases, a plurality of outdoor units may be connected to each other. When the plurality of outdoor units supply the refrigerant to the plurality of indoor units, the air conditioner may further include a distributor, and the refrigerant discharged from the outdoor unit is transferred to each indoor unit through the distributor.

 The outdoor unit (O) is a compressor (not shown) for receiving and compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger (not shown) for exchanging refrigerant and outdoor air, an outdoor fan (not shown), and extracting a gas refrigerant from the supplied refrigerant to the compressor. It includes an accumulator (not shown) to supply and a four-way valve (not shown) which selects the flow path of the refrigerant according to a heating operation. The apparatus may further include a pressure sensor measuring a pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor and a pressure of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor, and a temperature sensor connected to the refrigerant pipe to measure the temperature of the refrigerant. In addition, a plurality of sensors, valves and oil recovery devices, etc. are further included, but a description thereof will be omitted below.

The indoor unit I includes an indoor heat exchanger (not shown), an indoor fan (not shown), an expansion valve (not shown) in which refrigerant supplied from the outdoor unit is expanded, and a plurality of sensors (not shown). Each indoor unit (I) may be provided with at least one indoor unit (I) in one room, by using a refrigerant supplied from the connected outdoor unit heat exchange to discharge the cold air to the room.

The outdoor unit (O) and the indoor unit (I) are connected through a liquid pipe, an engine, a common pipe, and a refrigerant pipe, and perform cooling or heating operations according to the flow of the refrigerant according to the flow of the refrigerant, and according to a predetermined communication method. Send and receive data accordingly.

The first outdoor unit O1 is connected to the first to eighth indoor units I1 to I8 to supply a refrigerant, and the second outdoor unit O2 is connected to the ninth to twelfth indoor units I9 to I12 to supply a refrigerant. do. At this time, each outdoor unit (O1, O2) is driven by the request of any one of the plurality of indoor units, respectively, and the number of operation of the outdoor unit and the operation number of the compressor installed in the outdoor unit as the cooling / heating capacity is changed corresponding to the indoor unit Variable.

In some cases, the first outdoor unit O1 and the second outdoor unit O2 may be connected to each other to supply the refrigerant to the first to twelfth indoor rooms I1 to I12, in which case the first outdoor unit O1 and the second outdoor unit O2 are connected to each other. One of the outdoor units O2 is operated as the master outdoor unit and the other as the slave outdoor unit. In addition, the first outdoor unit O1 and the second outdoor unit O2 may be connected to a remote controller and operated under the control of the remote controller.

Hereinafter, the operation control according to the trial operation of the air conditioner will be described as an example that is performed in the outdoor unit.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram referred to for explaining a configuration of controlling the outdoor unit of the air conditioner of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, as described above, the outdoor unit O (O1, O2) includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and the like, and includes an input unit 120, an output unit 180, a data unit 130, The report generator 140, the interface unit 170, the drive controller 160, the detector 150, and a controller 110 that controls the overall operation of the outdoor unit are included.

The input unit 120 includes input means such as at least one button, a switch, and the like, and receives data about an outdoor unit operation to the controller 110. For example, the input unit 120 may be provided with a dip switch for setting the operation of the outdoor unit, and may include a switch for starting a trial run. At this time, when the trial run switch is operated, the outdoor unit starts trial run according to the trial run command input from the input unit 120.

The output unit 180 includes at least one of display means for displaying a text or an image, a sound output means, and a lamp, and outputs an operation state of the outdoor unit O. For example, when the outdoor unit is in operation, an operation message and an operation lamp indicating that the vehicle is in operation are displayed. In addition, when the air conditioner malfunctions, the output unit 180 outputs at least one warning of a warning message, a warning sound, and a warning lamp. In addition, when the air conditioner O is in trial operation, the output unit 180 outputs at least one of a trial run notification message, a trial run notification sound, a trial run notification, and the like.

The data unit 130 stores control data necessary for compressor control, indoor fan control, valve control, and the like, and address data for communicating with a plurality of indoor units or other outdoor units according to outdoor unit operation. In addition, the data unit 130 stores trial operation data including at least one of job information, a work order, information of a unit to be controlled, and measurement data according to the trial operation. In addition, the data unit 130 accumulates and separately stores occurrence data and measurement data according to the full room operation and the individual operation for each room during the trial operation.

For example, the data unit 130 includes at least one of the indoor temperature, the outdoor temperature, the piping temperature of the refrigerant, the compressor suction temperature and the discharge temperature, the pressure, the voltage and the current, and whether the work is completed during the trial run. do.

In response to the control command of the controller 110, the report generator 140 generates a result report for the trial run based on the data accumulated in the data unit 130 during the trial run. At this time, the report generation unit 140 notifies the absence of data to the control unit 110 and requests the data, if there is no data according to the trial run in the data unit 130, based on the data received from the external device 200 You can create a result report.

In this case, the report generation unit 140 determines whether the value of each data is included in the normal range with respect to the accumulated and stored data stored in the data unit 130 to determine whether it is normal operation for each device operated during the trial operation or the trial operation. Generate a report accordingly.

The report generation unit 140 calculates the maximum value, the minimum value, and the average value of the data measured for each parameter or device using the accumulated and stored data, and performs a predetermined operation on the data according to a preset calculation formula. And generating a report including at least one of refrigerant amount, indoor unit valve, compressor start, electric field state, and cycle state information. At this time, the report generating unit 140 separates the information of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, and also separates the elapsed time according to the operation of the room and the individual indoor units, respectively, whether the maximum value, minimum value, average value normal operation of the above data, error, Create a result report with information on whether or not it is present.

The sensing unit 150 includes at least one sensor module for sensing a temperature or pressure, a current for detecting a current or voltage, a voltage measuring unit, and a rotation speed detecting unit for detecting a rotation speed of a motor. The sensing unit 150 applies data on the measured temperature, pressure, current or voltage, and rotation speed to the controller 110 and the driving controller 160.

For example, the sensing unit 150 measures the temperature inside the outdoor unit such as the pipe temperature of the refrigerant, the outdoor temperature, the temperature of the supercooling device, and particularly, measures the temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the compressor and the temperature of the refrigerant discharged. In addition, the pressure of the refrigerant flowing into the compressor, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, and the pressure of the high pressure refrigerant pipe and the low pressure refrigerant pipe are measured and applied to the controller 110.

The drive controller 160 supplies operation power to various valves provided in the compressor, the outdoor fan, or the outdoor unit in response to the control command of the controller 110, and controls the operation. The drive controller 160 may be classified into a compressor motor and a compressor controller, a fan motor and a fan motor driver, or a valve controller.

For example, the driving controller 160 applies a compressor driving signal, controls the driving frequency of the compressor, and controls the driving of the motor connected to the outdoor fan so that the outdoor fan rotates. In addition, the driving controller 160 controls whether the at least one valve is opened or closed so as to be in an open or closed state, and in some cases, controls the opening amount.

The interface unit 170 includes a connection module 152 including at least one connection unit to which the external device 200 is mounted or detached and at least one connection terminal electrically connected to the external device 200, and includes a connection module 152. Is connected to the external device 200 through the transmission of the predetermined data to the external device 200, or receives data from the external device 200.

In this case, when the external device 200 is mounted or connected to the connection module 172 to the connection module, the interface unit 170 applies a connection signal to the control unit 110 to the control unit 110, and the control unit 110. Send / receive data in response to the control command. In addition, when the connected external device 200 is disconnected or detached, the interface unit 170 applies a disconnection signal indicating that the connection with the external device 200 is released to the controller 110.

For example, the interface unit 170 may include at least one connection module of a jack connector, a removable memory reader, a removable memory connector, and a USB connector, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the interface unit 170 includes at least one communication module 171 of a predetermined communication method, and transmits / receives data by wired or wirelessly connected to or connected to an external device or a network to which an external device is connected through the communication module. The interface unit 170 connects to the external device 200 through a wireless or wired communication method of the controller 110 to transmit and receive data, and applies the received data to the controller 110. For example, the interface unit 170 may include at least one communication module of an infrared module, a Bluetooth module, an RF module, a Wi-Fi wireless LAN, a Wibro, a power line communication module, and a LAN module. It is not limited.

At this time, the interface unit 170 communicates with the plurality of indoor units I or other outdoor units through the communication module, receives data of the indoor unit during the trial run from the indoor unit 170 during the trial run, and applies the data to the controller 110.

Here, the external device 200 is mounted to the interface unit 170, and transmits or receives data through the interface unit 170 using a predetermined storage device 220, a predetermined communication method connected to the air conditioner It is provided in the processing unit 210 and the processing unit 210 that is cabled to the unit 170, when the processing unit 200 is connected to the interface unit 170 is recognized as a storage unit 220 ( 211), the present invention also applies to a case in which no processor for processing trial data is provided.

For example, the storage device 220 may be a flash memory, a removable memory, a portable hard drive, an external hard drive, a USB memory, and the processing device 210 processes data according to a test operation transmitted through the interface unit 170. As a terminal equipped with a process that can be used, it can be used in a mobile terminal, a laptop, a PDA, a computer, etc. The storage unit 211 is a storage medium provided in the processing unit 210, the air conditioner when connected to the interface unit 170 Is recognized as a storage device.

 The interface unit 170 may be connected to the external device 200 as described above, and recognizes the type of the connected external device 200 and classifies it as a storage device or a processing device.

The controller 110 controls the flow of data input and output through the input unit 120, the output unit 180, and the communication unit 170, and analyzes the data and controls the drive controller 160 so that the outdoor unit performs a predetermined operation. A command is controlled to operate in a predetermined driving mode, and the sensing unit 150 is controlled to measure temperature and pressure during operation, and the driving controller 160 is controlled in response to the measured value. In addition, the control unit 110 controls the driving controller 170 in response to the input test operation command, thereby controlling at least one operation according to the test operation to perform the test operation.

The control unit 110 controls the driving control unit 160 to check the basic cycle including the pressure and temperature, to check the electric field state, to check the state of the compressor, to determine the amount of refrigerant and to seal the valve state Control to automatically perform a task including at least one of the verification tasks sequentially.

The controller 110 controls the temperature, pressure, voltage, and current to be measured by the sensing unit 160 during the test operation, and determines whether the normal operation is performed using the measured value, and the measured data is stored in the data unit 130. To be stored cumulatively. At this time, the control unit 110 controls to be stored in the data unit 130 when the measured value, such as the voltage or current of the input power, the voltage or current supplied to the compressor through the sensing unit 150 is input, and measured data Calculate phase voltage or phase current based on

The controller 110 stores information on whether the operation is successful, information on error occurrence when the error occurs, and information on the device in which the error occurs, and the indoor unit data received through the communication module 171 at predetermined time intervals. Accumulated and stored in the data unit 130. At this time, the controller 110 allows the indoor unit data and the outdoor unit data to be stored separately.

When the test run is completed, the controller 110 checks whether the external device 200 is connected through the interface unit 170, and data accumulated in the data unit 130 is stored in the external device 200 through the interface unit 170. To be sent). In this case, when the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211 is connected, the control unit 110 stores data according to a trial run in an external device, and in the case of the processing device 210, the external device through the interface unit 170. To be sent to the device. In some cases, the controller 110 controls the output report generated through the report generation unit 140 to be transmitted to the external device 200.

At this time, the control unit 110 is the indoor unit data including at least one of the temperature of the refrigerant inlet and outlet of the indoor unit, the room temperature and the opening amount of the electronic expansion valve, the high pressure, low pressure, compressor operation state, CT sensor value, main power supply of the outdoor unit The data of the outdoor unit including at least one of phase voltage, phase current, opening amount of the valve, piping temperature, and outdoor temperature is applied to the interface unit 170 to be transmitted to the external device 200.

In addition, when the external device 200 is not connected, the controller 110 allows the data about the accumulated trial operation to be stored in the data unit 120 without being deleted for a predetermined period of time, and controls the report generation unit 140. The result report can be controlled based on the data.

However, in addition to the data for the trial operation in the data unit 130, the data for the operation of the air conditioner is also stored, so if the storage capacity of the data unit 130 is insufficient, the controller 110 may delete the data for the stored trial run. However, the controller 110 may output a guide requesting the connection of the external device 200 through the output unit 140 or request a guide for data storage to the indoor unit through a communication module.

On the other hand, the control unit 110 is received through the communication module 171 or input through the input unit 120, when the data for the trial run or the result report is requested, call the data from the data unit 130 to transmit the data Or print, or create and send a result report to be output.

At this time, if there is no data or result report for the test run, the controller 110 receives data or a result report for the test run from the connected external device 200 and the data is transmitted through the interface unit 170. Or output through the output unit 180, and the result report generated through the report generation unit 140 is to be transmitted or output.

In this case, the result report received from the external device is generated by the processing device based on the data when the data on the trial run is stored or transmitted to the external device 200. For example, the processing unit 210 may generate a result report based on the data about the trial run, which is received or stored in the storage unit 211. In addition, the processing device 9210 may be connected to the external device 220 to generate a result report based on the data about the trial run.

The controller 110 may output a warning through the output unit 180 when there is no data for the trial run or when the connected external device 200 does not exist. In some cases, the controller 110 outputs a data or result report to the external device. You can request

3 is a flow chart referenced to the operation description according to the test operation method, the result storage and the output method of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a test run command is input (S310), the controller 110 performs a test run in response to the test run command (S3200. In this case, the controller 110 measures the temperature value measured by the detector 150. Start the test run according to whether or not it is included in this operating temperature range, where the operating temperature range indicates whether the air conditioner is difficult to operate due to the excessively high or low temperature, or whether the temperature of each device can be normally operated. It is a value set for judgment.

During the trial run, the control unit 110 checks the information of the connected unit and applies a control command to the drive control unit 160, so that all the indoor units are operated and all the individual units are operated in the cooling mode and the heating mode, respectively. To be performed.

During the trial run, the controller 110 checks the state of the cycle based on the data measured by the detector 150, checks the electric field state by measuring the voltage and current, checks the state through the compressor alternating operation, and determines the amount of refrigerant. Check valve opening or valve opening and closing and pipe connection. Here, the order of the work according to the trial run may be changed.

At this time, the control unit 110 performs the above-described tasks sequentially so that the information on each task, whether or not to perform normally, data about the trial run generated or measured during each task is accumulated and stored in the data unit 130 (S330). ). The data unit 130 includes temperature, pressure, current or voltage, and valve state generated or measured while performing operations such as cycle state, electric field state, compressor state, refrigerant amount, valve state, etc., depending on the type of operation or the type of operation. Data on compressor state and cycle state are stored.

The control unit 110 repeatedly accumulates and stores the data according to the above-described trial operation until the trial operation is completed and checks whether an error occurs during the operation so that the data on the error occurrence is also stored (S320). To S340).

When the trial run is completed (S340), the controller 110 determines whether the external device 200 is connected or mounted to the interface unit 170 in response to the connection signal input from the interface unit 170 (S350). When the external device 200 is mounted or connected to the external device 200, the accumulated data is transmitted to the external device 200 through the interface unit 170 (S360).

In addition, the control unit 110 outputs the result of the trial run as the trial run ends (S370).

In this case, the controller 110 outputs a predetermined notification according to the completion of the trial run through the output unit 180, and also outputs a warning about an error occurrence when there is at least one job not normally terminated during the trial run. Output through In some cases, the report generator 140 is controlled to generate a result report based on the stored data, thereby outputting the result report.

The report generation unit 140 analyzes the pre-stored data when generating a result report according to a control command of the control unit 110, calculates a maximum value, a minimum value, and an average value, and processes each data according to a predetermined expression. It determines whether the calculated progress is within the normal range and generates a result report. If an error occurs while performing a task, the error details are also included.

4 is a flowchart of an operation description according to a method of storing or transmitting result data of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention to an external device.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the test run is completed, the controller 110 determines whether the external device 200 is connected in response to a connection signal input from the interface unit 170 (S410), and the external device 200 interfaces. When mounted to the unit 170 or connected via the interface unit 170, the external device 200 checks whether the device is capable of storing data, that is, the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211. (S420).

When the connected external device 200 is the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211, the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211 may be provided as an independent storage device 220 or the processing device 210 or a predetermined terminal. It is determined whether or not the storage unit 211 (S430).

When the connected external device is the storage device 220, the controller 110 may store data accumulated and stored in the data unit 130 in the storage device 220 through the interface unit 170 (S440).

In addition, when the external device 200 is not an independent storage device, but is a storage unit 211 provided in a processing device or a predetermined terminal, data accumulated and stored in the data unit 130 may be stored through the interface unit 170. 211) to be stored (S440).

In this case, when the external device 200 is not an independent storage device, the controller 110 determines whether the storage device operates in the same manner as a predetermined removable memory or is connected to a processing device and stores the data in the storage unit. Even if the connected external device is a terminal capable of performing a predetermined task, when it is impossible to perform a process of processing data according to a trial run and generating a result report, the connected device recognizes the storage unit 211 and stores the data.

On the other hand, when the external device 200 is a processing device (S450), the data accumulated in the data unit 130 is applied to the interface unit 170, and transmitted to the processing unit 210 through the interface unit 170. (S460). In this case, the interface unit 91170 transmits data according to a predetermined wired communication method through a cable when the processing apparatus is wired, and transmits data in a connected wireless communication method when connected to the wireless communication method.

On the other hand, even if the external device 200 is not connected or connected, at least one of the case that is not a storage device or a processing device, and if the data transmission to the storage device or processing device is impossible, at least one of the cases is determined to be an external device error data transmission Stop and output an error (S470).

5 is a flowchart of an operation description according to a method for generating and outputting a report using the result data of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, after a trial run is completed or after a predetermined time has elapsed after the trial run is completed, if a command according to the trial run result output is input (S510), the controller 110 displays the trial run data or data in the data unit 130. It is determined whether there is a result report for the generated trial run (S520).

If the test run data exists, the controller 110 calls the stored data and applies it to the report generation unit (S580), and applies a control command according to the report generation to the report generation unit 140. Accordingly, the report generation unit 140 generates a result report according to the trial run based on the data (S590).

In this case, the control unit 110 skips the report generation process when the previously generated result report exists.

On the other hand, if the data according to the trial run does not exist, the controller 110 determines whether the external device is connected according to the connection signal of the interface unit 170 (S530), when the external device 200 is connected It is determined whether the external device is the storage device 220 or its type (S540).

When the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211 is connected, data about the trial run stored in the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211 is received through the interface unit 170 (S580), and the report is received. The generation unit 140 generates a result report based on the received data (S590). In this case, when there is a result report generated based on the data in the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211, the other report is called from the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211 and received.

If the connected external device 200 is not the storage device 220 or the storage unit 211, but the processing device 210, the data or result report is requested by the processing device according to the trial run and the data or result report is received (S550). , S560).

In this case, the processing apparatus 210 may transmit data or a previously generated result report according to the request, or may generate and transmit a result report corresponding to the stored data (S590).

As described above, when the data is received, the controller 110 controls the report generator 140 to generate a result report, and when the result report is received from the external device 200, does not separately generate a result report. .

The control unit 110 calls the received result report and applies it to the output unit 180 and outputs the result according to the trial run.

On the other hand, when the external device 200 is not connected or an error occurs in data transmission to the connected external device 200, and there is an error in data transmission, the controller 110 outputs an error accordingly.

In some cases, it may be possible to request the connection of an external device or processing device that stores data from a trial run.

As described above, the air conditioner according to the present invention and a method of outputting the result of the trial run thereof have been described with reference to the illustrated drawings. However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, but the scope of the technical idea is protected. It can be applied in

1 is a reference to the configuration description of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram referred to for explaining a configuration of controlling the outdoor unit of the air conditioner of FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a flow chart referenced to the operation description according to the test operation method, the result storage and output method of the air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a flowchart referred to for describing an operation according to a method of storing or transmitting result data of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention to an external device;

5 is a flowchart of an operation description according to a method for generating and outputting a report using the result data of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

110: control unit 120: input unit

130: data unit 140: report generation unit

150: detection unit 160: drive control unit

170: interface unit 180: output unit

200: external device

210: processing device 220: storage device

I, I1 to I12: indoor unit O, O1, O2: outdoor unit

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Performing trial run and accumulating and storing data generated or measured during trial run at predetermined time intervals; Determining whether the external storage medium is connected when the trial run is completed; And And when the external device is connected, transmitting the accumulated and stored data to the external device. The method of claim 1, And generating, storing, and outputting a test operation result report based on the data when the external device is not connected when the test operation is completed. The method of claim 1, In the external device transmission step, when the external device is a storage device connected or mounted to an air conditioner, the data is stored in the external device, And when the external device is a processing device equipped with a process for processing the data, outputting a test operation result of an air conditioner for transmitting the data to the external device. The method of claim 1, The storing step is a method of outputting a test operation result of the air conditioner for accumulating and storing the data of the indoor unit including at least one of the temperature of the refrigerant inlet and outlet of the indoor unit, the room temperature and the opening amount of the electronic expansion valve. The method of claim 1, The storing step accumulates and stores data of an outdoor unit including at least one of a high pressure, a low pressure, an operation state of a outdoor unit, a CT sensor value, a phase voltage of a main power supply, a phase current, an opening amount of a valve, a pipe temperature, and an outdoor temperature. How to output test results of air conditioner. The method of claim 1, And after the external device transmission step, if the data does not exist, receiving the data from the connected external device and generating a test result report. The method of claim 1, After the external device transmission step, if the data does not exist, receiving and outputting a test operation result report generated by the external device from the connected external device, further comprising the step of outputting the test operation result of the air conditioner . Interface unit for transmitting and receiving data by connecting to an external device by wire or wireless; A data unit for storing data generated or measured during trial run; And When the designated job is automatically executed to perform a trial run, and during the trial run, the data for the designated parameter is controlled to be accumulated and stored in the data unit at predetermined time intervals, and when the external device is connected through the interface unit, the data Or a control unit which transmits a result report generated based on the data to the external device. The method of claim 8, The external device may be attached to or detached from the air conditioner through the interface unit. A processing apparatus equipped with a process for transmitting and receiving data through the interface unit and processing the data by using a predetermined communication method; And a storage device provided in the processing device and connected to the interface unit. The method of claim 9, The controller is the external device connected to the interface unit, In the case of a storage device attachable or detachable through the interface unit or a storage device belonging to the processing device, the data is stored in the external device, And when the external device is the processing device, controlling the data to be transmitted to the external device. The method of claim 8, If the data does not exist in the data unit, And an air conditioner for generating a test result report by calling the data stored in the external device. The method of claim 8, And the controller receives and outputs a test operation result report generated by the external device through the interface unit when the data does not exist in the data unit.

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