Summary of the invention
But, such as, when setting (1), (2) below at the same time, may not appropriate control be carried out.Use Fig. 8 (a) (in the past) that this situation is described.
(1) if 1 in multiple air conditioner has been run, equipment C1 is run.
(2) if 2 in multiple air conditioner stopped, equipment C2 is stopped.
In multiple air conditioner 1 will make equipment C1 run when running originally, but sometimes also may make C2 stopping (, D is linkage action information, is namely the information of running status, and D1 represents operation, D2 represents stopping) here.
This is because not direct, 1st corresponding information and the 2nd corresponding information are linked up, but via the cause that the 3rd corresponding information links.That is, because do not know that such the 1st corresponding information of B1-A is the 2nd corresponding information such with C1-D1 or the 2nd so corresponding information links with C2-D2.
Thus, according to above-mentioned conventional art, cannot reliably carry out " following coordinated signals: being more than or equal to 1 and running air-conditioning equipment group (C) when having run in air-conditioning equipment group (A), stop air-conditioning equipment group (C) when air-conditioning equipment group (A) all stops ".In other words, different interlock conditions (B) can not be specified to the equipment (A) becoming interlock source.Thus, the operation expected cannot be carried out in interlock target device (C), sometimes also cause carrying out useless operation.
In addition, such as, when (3), (4) below setting, appropriate control may not be carried out.Use Fig. 8 (b) (in the past) that this situation is described.
(3) if 1 in multiple air conditioner (A1) has been run, equipment C is run.
(4) if 2 in multiple air conditioner (A2) stopped, equipment C is stopped.
According to conventional art, because the corresponding information > of < the 2nd corresponding information > and < the 3rd does not link, so the corresponding information > of multiple < the 2nd corresponding information > and < the 3rd cannot be managed to 1 C.
On the other hand, if " can control different interlock targets (C) or identical interlock target (C) to the equipment (A) becoming interlock source with different interlock conditions (B) " that such as can running air-conditioning equipment group (C) when needed, stopping when not needing air-conditioning equipment group (C) such, then can realize more useful coordinated signals.That is, can not useless operation be carried out, also contribute to improving energy-efficient performance.
Therefore, the object of the invention is to realize the higher airconditioning control of energy-efficient performance.
Above-mentioned purpose is realized by linkage control device (30), this linkage control device (30) via network (10) to multiple equipment (61 ..., 71 ..., 81 ...) control, possess:
Current state storage part (33), multiple equipment (61 that will be connected with described linkage control device (30),, 71 ..., 81 ...) current state (51) store via communication unit (31); And
Set information storage part (34), store the set information (41 carrying out coordinated signals, 42,), this set information comprises interlock source device information, interlock source condition number of units information, interlock source if action information, interlock target device information and interlock target control action message as a corresponding information
Wherein, described interlock source device packets of information contains the information relevant with the interlock source device as the described multiple equipment becoming interlock source,
Described interlock source condition number of units packets of information contains the information relevant with the object number of units of described interlock source device,
Described interlock source if action packets of information containing stopping relevant information with the operation of described interlock source device,
Described interlock target device information comprises the information relevant with the interlock target device of the described multiple equipment becoming the target that links,
Described interlock target control action message comprises and stops relevant information with the operation of described interlock target device,
This linkage control device (30) also possesses control part (32), this control part (32) is according to described current state (51) and described set information (41,42,) make described interlock target device carry out the action of described interlock target control action message
Described multiple equipment comprise air-conditioning equipment, air regenerating device and can carry out outside input and output and analog input export in some equipment in some,
Described control part (32), when being judged as that the described interlock source condition number of units of described interlock source device meets described interlock source if action, makes described interlock target device carry out the action of described interlock target control action message.
According to the present invention, the airconditioning control that energy-efficient performance is high can be realized.
Detailed description of the invention
Below, use accompanying drawing that embodiments of the invention are described.
[embodiment 1]
Use Fig. 1 ~ Fig. 4 that the coordinated control system of the first embodiment is described.
First use Fig. 1 that the overall structure of coordinated control system is described.
The system architecture of coordinated signals mainly possesses linkage control device 30, an indoor group of planes 60, air regenerating device group 70 and can carry out the some device clusters 80 in outside input and output and analog input output.
An indoor group of planes 60 (61,62 ...), air regenerating device group 70 (71,72,), can carry out outside input and output and analog input export in some device cluster 80 (81,82 ...) and linkage control device 30 connect via network 10.
An indoor group of planes 60 is connected with a not shown outdoor group of planes via network 10.
Use Fig. 2 that the detailed construction of linkage control device is described.
Linkage control device 30 mainly possesses communication unit 31, control part 32, current state storage part 33 and set information storage part 34.
Communication unit 31 is connected with network 10, control part 32 and current state storage part 33.A group of planes 60, air regenerating device group 70 and some device clusters 80 that can carry out in outside input and output and analog input output input current state 51 via network 10 and communication unit 31 pairs of current state storage parts 33 indoor.
Control part 32 make set information needed for coordinated signals (41,42 ...).In addition control part 32 via communication unit 31 accept be stored in current state storage part 33 current state 51 and from set information storage part 34 accept set information (41,42 ...).Control part 32 is according to current state 51 and set information (41,42,) source device that is judged to link be more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units when meeting interlock source if action, generate according to set information and be used for distich moving-target equipment and carry out linking the control solicited message of target control action.
By control part 32 pairs of set information storage parts 34 input set information needed for coordinated signals (41,42 ...).Here, setting content required when set information refers to and carries out coordinated signals, comprises (1) interlock source device information as shown in the table of Fig. 3, (2) interlock source condition number of units information, (3) interlock source if action information, (4) interlock target device information, (5) interlock target control action message.These information are by as a corresponding informance.Correspondingly, (1) (2) (3) were set to the first corresponding informance in the past, (4) (5) are set to the second corresponding informance, and (1) (4) are set to the 3rd corresponding informance (also with reference to Fig. 7).
The control solicited message that control part 32 generates by communication unit 31 sends to interlock target device by network 10.
Then use Fig. 3 that the structure of set information is described.
Set information for coordinated signals each setting and separately keep.Here, 41,42 are equivalent to set information.In a set information, comprise the information of the equipment in interlock source, the information as the number of units of interlock source condition, the information as the action of interlock source condition, information as the information of the equipment of the target that links, the control action of the target that links as a corresponding informance.
Then use the flow chart shown in Fig. 4 that the flow process of carrying out the process of coordinated signals is described.
When having arrived control start time, control part 32 has obtained the set information (S1) of up-to-date coordinated signals from set information storage part 34.With regard to Fig. 9, obtain the data of 341 from set information storage part 34.With regard to Figure 10, obtain the data of 342 from set information storage part 34.
When obtaining set information 341 (or 342), obtain the current state (S2) with the equipment of each network connections from current state storage part 33.With regard to Fig. 9, Figure 10, control part 32 obtains the state of the air conditioner of each room 200 and common portion 300 from current state storage part 33.
Then, the set information using control part 32 to obtain identifies the equipment (S3) forming interlock source.With regard to Fig. 9, the data of 341 are used to identify the indoor unit of each room 200 forming interlock source.With regard to Figure 10, the data of 342 are used to identify the indoor unit of each room 200 forming interlock source.
Control part 32 uses the set information 341 (or 342) obtained to identify interlock source if action (S4) of the equipment as interlock source condition.With regard to Fig. 9, the data of 341 are used to identify running unit in the indoor unit of each room 200.With regard to Figure 10, the data of 342 are used to identify the unit that stopped in the indoor unit of each room 200.
Control part 32 is identified in the equipment identified in S3 the number of units (S5) of the equipment of the action becoming the interlock source condition identified in S4.With regard to Fig. 9, control part 32 identifies the number of units of running unit.With regard to Figure 10, control part 32 identifies the number of units of the unit that stopped.
Control part 32 determines whether satisfied interlock condition (S6) by S3, S4, S5.With regard to Fig. 9, judge whether the indoor unit of each room 200 has more than 1 in operation.With regard to Figure 10, judge that the whether whole number of units of the indoor unit of each room 200 stops all.
When being judged as transferring to S2 when not meeting interlock condition, when being judged as entering S7 when meeting interlock condition.With regard to Fig. 9, under the indoor unit of each room 200 has more than 1 running situation, just transferring to S7, when all not running for 1, just transferring to S2.With regard to Figure 10, when the whole number of units of the indoor unit of each room 200 all stopped, just transfer to S7, just transfer to S2 having in more than 1 running situation.
In S7, control part 32 use accessed set information to be identified by interlock target device (S7) that S6 is judged as the set information of satisfied interlock condition.With regard to Fig. 9, identify the indoor unit of common portion 300 by 341.With regard to Figure 10, identify the indoor unit of common portion 300 by 342.
Then, control part 32 is identified in the interlock target control action (S8) of the interlock target device identified in S7.With regard to Fig. 9, identify as the such action of the operation of control action by 341.With regard to Figure 10, identify as the such action of the stopping of control action by 342.
Control part 32 sends coordinated signals request (S9) for carrying out the interlock target control action identified in S8 via communication unit 31 to the interlock target device that identifies in S7.With regard to Fig. 9, control part 32 sends the control request of the indoor unit for running common portion 300 via communication unit 31.With regard to Figure 10, control part 32 sends the control request of the indoor unit for stopping common portion 300 via communication unit 31.
Coordinated signals is carried out by this flow process is repeated the number of times suitable with set information number.
Not only link interlock source and interlock target by interlock source device and interlock target device, but hold method by what be set to data as shown in figure 15, identical interlock target device can be controlled to identical interlock source with different interlock conditions.
As described above, according to embodiment 1, condition can be set as follows: when having more than 1 to run in air-conditioning equipment group AA simultaneously, run air-conditioning equipment group BB, when air-conditioning equipment group AA all stopped, stop air-conditioning equipment group BB.
With regard to Fig. 9 and Figure 10, can under the indoor unit of each room 200 has more than 1 running situation, run the indoor unit of common portion 300, when the whole number of units of the indoor unit of each room 200 all stopped, stop the indoor unit of common portion 300.
Thus, useless operation can be prevented, the coordinated signals improving energy saving can be carried out.
Be summarized as follows.
The linkage control device of the present embodiment is the linkage control device via network, multiple equipment being carried out to coordinated signals, possesses set information storage part.
The set information carrying out coordinated signals is stored in set information storage part.Interlock source device information, interlock source condition number of units information, interlock source if action information, interlock target device information and interlock target control action message is comprised in set information.
Interlock source device information is the information for identifying the equipment as the interlock source in coordinated signals.
Interlock source condition number of units information is the number of units of carrying out the condition of coordinated signals action as the distich moving-target equipment in the equipment in interlock source.
Interlock source if action information is the action in the interlock source for carrying out coordinated signals to multiple equipment, comprises and stops relevant information with the operation of the equipment as the source of interlock.
Interlock target device information is the information for identifying the equipment as the interlock target in coordinated signals.
Interlock target control action message is the action of the interlock target in coordinated signals, comprises and stops relevant information with the operation of the equipment as the target that links.
In addition, linkage control device possesses communication unit, monitoring unit, current state storage part and control part.
Communication unit sends the current state of the multiple equipment be connected to linkage control device to monitoring unit via network.
Comprise in current state via network and the identifying information of the armamentarium that linkage control device connects and the information relevant with running status.
The current state received is sent to current state storage part by monitoring unit.
Control part when be judged as according to the set information stored in the current state stored in current state storage part and set information storage part link source device be more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units meet interlock source if action, make the information for making interlock target device carry out interlock target control action according to set information, and send to interlock target device by communication unit via network.
As the equipment in interlock source and comprise air-conditioning equipment, air regenerating device as the equipment of interlock target and can carry out outside input and output and analog input export in some equipment in some.
Thus, such as condition can be set as follows, can be set to and can carry out more useful coordinated signals, this condition is: when the multiple stage air-conditioning group of planes AA as interlock source all stopped, stop the air regenerating device group BB of interlock target, further, being more than or equal in the multiple stage air-conditioning group of planes AA as interlock source runs the air regenerating device group B of interlock target under specifying the running situation of number of units.
[embodiment 2]
Then use Fig. 5 that the variation of embodiment 1 is described.Thus, the explanation about the content identical with embodiment 1 is substantially eliminated.
Use Fig. 2 that the detailed construction of linkage control device is described.
Control part 32 make set information needed for coordinated signals (141,142 ...).In addition control part 32 via communication unit 31 accept the current state 51 that is stored in current state storage part 33 and from set information storage part 34 accept set information (141,142 ...).Control part 32 is according to current state 51 and set information (141,142,) source device that is judged to link be more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units when meeting interlock source if action, generate the control solicited message for target control action of carrying out linking in interlock target device according to set information.
From control part 32 pairs of set information storage parts 34 input set information needed for coordinated signals (141,142 ...).Also comprise and the some relevant content in warning information, heating (thermo ON) except running Stop message in the if action information of interlock source.
In interlock target control action message, except running Stop message, also comprise operational mode, design temperature, air quantity, wind direction, portable remote controller forbidden, some in portable remote controller license.
Then use Fig. 5 that the detailed construction of set information is described.
Set information is each setting for coordinated signals and separately keeps.Here, 141,142 are equivalent to set information.As interlock source condition action information also comprises heating except running and stopping, alarm is aborning some.
The information of the control action of interlock target also comprises operational mode except running and stopping, design temperature, air quantity, wind direction, portable remote controller are forbidden, some in portable remote controller license.
As described above, according to embodiment 2, condition can be set as follows: when having more than 1 to have issued alarm in air-conditioning equipment group CC simultaneously, operation can carry out the lighting apparatus group DD of contact input output, under having more than 5 to carry out warmed-up situation in air-conditioning equipment group CC, the air-conditioning equipment group EE that working capacity is larger, under having more than 5 to carry out warmed-up situation, stops air-conditioning equipment group CC in air-conditioning equipment group CC.
Thereby, it is possible to improve the coordinated signals of energy-efficient performance further.
[embodiment 3]
Then Fig. 6 is used to further illustrate other embodiment.Here, the explanation of the content identical with embodiment 1 is substantially also omitted.
Use Fig. 2 that the detailed construction of linkage control device is described.
Control part 32 make set information needed for coordinated signals (241,242 ...).In addition, control part 32 via communication unit 31 accept the current state 51 that is stored in current state storage part 33 and from set information storage part 34 accept set information (241,242 ...).Control part 32 is according to current state 51 and set information (241,242,) source device that is judged to link be more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units when meeting interlock source if action, generate the control solicited message for target control action of carrying out linking in interlock target device according to set information.
From control part 32 pairs of set information storage parts 34 input set information needed for coordinated signals (241,242 ...).Stopping except running in interlock source if action information, alarm produces, the remote controller operation also comprised except heating in certain hour, remote controller do not operate, some in the non-perception of people in the detection of people in force-feeling sensor and force-feeling sensor.
The control solicited message that control part 32 generates by communication unit 31 sends to interlock target device by network 10.
Then use Fig. 6 that the detailed construction of set information is described.
Set information is each setting for coordinated signals and separately keeps.Here, 241,242 are equivalent to set information.As the information of the action of interlock source condition except running and stopping, also comprise that alarm produces, heating, comprise the remote controller operation in certain hour in addition, remote controller does not operate, some in the non-perception of people in the detection of people in force-feeling sensor and force-feeling sensor.
The packets of information of the control action of interlock target containing running stoppings, operational mode, design temperature, air quantity, wind direction, portable remote controller are forbidden, portable remote controller permit in some.
As described above, according to embodiment 3, condition can be set as follows: when having more than 1 people to be detected in air-conditioning equipment group FF simultaneously, operation can carry out the lighting apparatus group GG of contact input output, when having more than 3 non-perception people in air-conditioning equipment group FF, stop the lighting apparatus group GG that can carry out contact input output.
Thereby, it is possible to carry out further energy-conservation effective coordinated signals.
Be summarized as follows.
In the present embodiment, also comprise in interlock source if action do not operate with the remote controller operation in the certain hour of interlock source device, remote controller, some relevant condition in the non-perception of people in the detection of people in force-feeling sensor and force-feeling sensor.
Control part when according to be stored in the current state in current state storage part and be stored in set information storage part set information and be judged as link source device be more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units meet interlock source if action, make the information for making interlock target device carry out interlock target control action according to set information, and send to interlock target device by communication unit via network.
The equipment becoming interlock source comprise some affiliated air-conditioning equipments in remote controller and force-feeling sensor, air regenerating device and can carry out outside input and output and analog input export in some equipment in some, comprise air-conditioning equipment, air regenerating device as the equipment of interlock target and can carry out outside input and output and analog input export in some equipment in some.
Thus, such as, when as interlock source multiple stage air-conditioning group of planes AA in even 1 people detected by force-feeling sensor, run the lighting apparatus group BB of interlock target, when the multiple stage air-conditioning equipment group AA as interlock source does not all detect people by force-feeling sensor, stop the lighting apparatus group BB of interlock target, can energy saving be improved, prevent useless operation.
[embodiment 4]
Here, substantially also omit the explanation about the content identical with embodiment 1.
As shown in Figure 9, to the indoor unit of each room 200 of interlock source device information setting of set information 341,1 is more than or equal to interlock source condition number of units information setting, interlock source if action information setting is run, the indoor unit of distich moving-target information setting common portion 300, distich moving-target control action information setting runs.
Simultaneously, as shown in Figure 10, to the interlock source device information of set information 342 identical with Fig. 9 set the indoor unit of each room 200, to the whole number of units of interlock source condition number of units information setting, interlock source if action information setting is stopped, distich moving-target equipment sets the indoor unit of common portion 300 identically with Fig. 9, and distich moving-target control action information setting stops.
In above-mentioned 2 set informations, each set information is stored in set information storage part 34.
The current state 51 of air-conditioning equipment group 60 is imported into current state storage part 33 via network 10 and communication unit 31.
Control part 32, under being judged as there is more than 1 running situation in the indoor unit of each room 200 set by set information 341 according to the current state 51 being stored in the set information 341 in set information storage part 34 and being input to current state storage part 33, makes the control solicited message for making the indoor unit of common portion 300 run.
In addition, control part 32, when the whole number of units be judged as in the indoor unit of each room 200 set by set information 342 according to the current state 51 being stored in the set information 342 in set information storage part 34 and being input to current state storage part 33 stop, making the control solicited message for making the indoor unit of common portion 300 stop.
Thus, condition can be set as follows: when having more than 1 to run in an air-conditioning group of planes for each room 200 simultaneously, an air-conditioning group of planes for common portion 300 is all run, in addition, whole number of units in an air-conditioning group of planes for each room 200 all stopped, an air-conditioning group of planes for common portion 300 is all stopped.
Thus, invalid operation can be prevented, the coordinated signals improving energy saving can be realized.
[embodiment 5]
Here, the explanation about the content identical with embodiment 1 is substantially also omitted.
As shown in Figure 11, to the indoor unit 60x of the interlock source device information setting low capacity of set information 441, to interlock source condition number of units information setting more than 5, to the if action information setting heating of interlock source, distich moving-target facility information sets jumbo indoor unit 60X, and distich moving-target control action information setting runs.
Simultaneously, as shown in Figure 12, to the indoor unit 60x of the interlock source device information setting of set information 442 low capacity identical with Figure 11, to interlock source condition number of units information setting more than 5 identical with Figure 11, the heating identical with Figure 11 to interlock source if action information setting, the indoor unit 60x of the low capacity that the setting of distich moving-target facility information is identical with interlock source device information, distich moving-target control action information setting stops.
Control part 32, when being judged as having more than 5 to heat in the indoor unit 60x of the low capacity set by set information 441 according to the current state 51 being stored in the set information 441 in set information storage part 34 and being input to current state storage part 33, makes the control solicited message for making jumbo indoor unit 60X run.
In addition, control part 32, when being judged as having more than 5 to heat in the indoor unit 60x of the low capacity set by set information 442 according to the current state being stored in the set information 442 in set information storage part 34 and being input to current state storage part 33, makes the control solicited message for making the indoor unit 60x of low capacity stop.
Thus, when having more than 5 to heat in the indoor unit 60x that capacity is little, the indoor unit 60x that capacity can be made little all stops and the indoor unit 60X that working capacity is large simultaneously.
Thereby, it is possible to be set to the coordinated signals that can further improve energy-efficient performance.
[embodiment 6]
Here, substantially also omit the explanation about the content identical with embodiment 1.
As shown in Figure 13, to the indoor unit 60Y affiliated by the interlock source device information setting force-feeling sensor of set information 541, to interlock source condition number of units information setting more than 1, interlock source if action setting people is detected, the setting of distich moving-target facility information can carry out the lighting apparatus 80z of contact input output, and distich moving-target control action information setting runs.In addition, in the indoor unit 60Y affiliated by force-feeling sensor, additional smiling face is in fig. 13 had to mark and two of expression.In addition, the indoor unit indicated with 60y is the indoor unit not having force-feeling sensor.
Simultaneously, as shown in Figure 14, indoor unit 60Y affiliated by the force-feeling sensor identical with Figure 13 to the interlock source device information setting of set information 542, to the whole number of units of interlock source condition number of units information setting, non-perception people is set to interlock source if action, the setting of distich moving-target facility information can carry out the lighting apparatus 80z of contact input output, and distich moving-target control action information setting stops.
When having more than 1 people to be detected according to being stored in the set information 541 in set information storage part 34 and be input to the current state 51 of current state storage part 33 in indoor unit 60Y affiliated by the force-feeling sensor that set by set information 541, control part 32 makes the control solicited message for making the lighting apparatus 80z that can carry out contact input output of interlock target device run.
In addition, when according to be stored in the set information 542 in set information storage part 34 and be input to the current state 51 of current state storage part 33 and in indoor unit 60Y affiliated by the force-feeling sensor of interlock source device that set by set information 542 all number of units all non-perception people, control part 32 makes the control solicited message for making the lighting apparatus 80z that can carry out contact input output of interlock target device stop.
Thereby, it is possible to when being judged as people, lighting illumination, simultaneously when being judged as nobody, having extinguished and all throwing light on.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent from forgetting the situation turning off illumination, can realize improving energy-conservation coordinated signals.
Above, if comprehensive each embodiment, then in Fig. 8 (a) (b) (embodiment),
(1) and the coordinated signals information of (2) independently manage, therefore respective coordinated signals condition does not have relevance, can control independently.
(3) and the coordinated signals information of (4) independently manage, therefore respective coordinated signals condition does not have relevance, can control independently.