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With Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 the air-condition management system of present embodiment is described.
Fig. 1 is the integrally-built figure of expression air-condition management system, and air-condition management system 1 has the Centralized Controller 2 of the management of carrying out a plurality of air conditioners.This Centralized Controller 2 carry out air-conditioning unit A1, A2 ... Demonstration, the setting of the operating condition of (only express A1, A2 among Fig. 1, but the group number also can be more than 3).That is, by each room, each the layer etc. with a plurality of indoor units 4 (41 ... 4n) as group A1, A2 ... Handle, manage.Above-mentioned each air-conditioning unit for example be with a plurality of indoor units 4 that are connected with 1 remote controller switch 5 (41 ... 4n) gather the device of (ま と め), and can these indoor units kept watch in the lump, control.
In addition, with a plurality of groups of A1, A2 ... Gathering the device that forms handles as air conditioner piece (below be called piece (block)) A.Only express piece A among Fig. 1, but on 1 Centralized Controller 2, can connect piece (piece B, C, D more than 2 ...).
Above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2 is connected with a plurality of outdoor unit 3, a plurality of indoor unit 4, thermal storage unit 7, remote controller switch (being designated hereinafter simply as " remote controller ") 5 etc. via control distribution 6.
Fig. 2 is the control block diagram of the air-condition management system of present embodiment.Centralized Controller 2 has Department of Communication Force 2a, control part 2b, input part 2c, controller display part 2d, storage part 2e.Indoor unit 4 has above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2, be used for the Department of Communication Force 4a and the control part 4b that communicate with outdoor unit 3 and remote controller 5.Have in the above-mentioned outdoor unit and be used for Department of Communication Force 3a and the control part 3b that the Department of Communication Force 4a with above-mentioned indoor unit communicates.Above-mentioned remote controller 5 has the Department of Communication Force 5a that is used for the Department of Communication Force 4a with above-mentioned indoor unit and communicates, control part 5b, input part 5c, display part 5d, storage part 5e etc.
The above-mentioned control part 2b of above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2 will require (change of operation mode, design temperature etc.) to send to indoor unit 4 from above-mentioned Department of Communication Force 2a via control distribution 6 from the running indication of input part 2c.This running indication requires to be received by the above-mentioned Department of Communication Force 4a of indoor unit 4, carries out running indication requirement by control part 4b.After this is carried out, the control part 4b of indoor unit will change data and send to above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2 via Department of Communication Force 4a with control distribution 6.The Department of Communication Force 2a of Centralized Controller 2 receives the change data from the Department of Communication Force 4a of indoor unit 4, and its changed content is shown to controller display part 2d.In addition, above-mentioned change data also send to above-mentioned outdoor unit 3 and remote controller 5 from the Department of Communication Force 4a of above-mentioned indoor unit via control distribution 6.
Also can send running indication requirements, require to send to the Department of Communication Force 4a of above-mentioned indoor unit 4 from the running indication of this remote controller 5 via the Department of Communication Force 5a of remote controller and control distribution 6 from 5 pairs of indoor units of remote controller 4.Having under the situation about requiring from the running of this remote controller 5 indication, these change data also send to above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2 and above-mentioned outdoor unit 3 via the Department of Communication Force 4a of indoor unit 4 with control distribution 6.
In addition; Above-mentioned indoor unit 4 and above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2; When service data is changed, perhaps communicate at interval with certain hour, the outdoor unit 3 that Centralized Controller 2 will receive from the indoor unit 4 and operation information of indoor unit 4 etc. is kept at the storage part 2e.Thus, can be with each air-conditioning unit A1, A2 ... Information (operation information or group name are claimed etc.) be presented among the above-mentioned controller display part 2d and confirm.
Then, use Fig. 3 ~ Figure 18 that the demonstration example among the display part 2d of above-mentioned Centralized Controller 2 of present embodiment is described.
Fig. 3 is the common display picture that Centralized Controller 2 carries out common display.In the drawings, 8a is and each corresponding group icon of air-conditioning unit that 8b is the piece icon corresponding respectively with the air conditioner piece of each classification that is directed against a plurality of air-conditioning units.The group name of each air-conditioning unit of expression is claimed among the group icon 8a, the piece title of each air conditioner piece of expression among the piece icon 8b.
In this example, represent A piece (1F central authorities), B piece (1F meeting room), C piece (1F office), these 4 pieces of D piece (2F house for rent) as piece icon 8b.Above-mentioned each piece has 1 group of above air-conditioning unit, and the group icon 8a of the air-conditioning unit that comprises in each piece is illustrated under the piece icon.That is, under the piece icon A configuration show group icon A1 (General Affairs Department being carried out the air-conditioning unit of air conditioning), A2 (manager office being carried out the air-conditioning unit of air conditioning) ... Deng group icon.
Likewise; Under piece icon B, show group icon B1 (meeting room 1 is used the air-conditioning unit), B2 (meeting room 2 is used the air-conditioning unit) ... Deng group icon; Under piece icon C, show group icon C1 (A of office uses the air-conditioning unit), C2 (B of office uses the air-conditioning unit) ... Deng group icon, show under the piece icon D group icon D1 (house for rent 1A use the air-conditioning unit), D2 (1B that puts out to lease uses the air-conditioning unit) ... Deng group icon.
Above-mentioned each group icon 8a is with whenever the mode of different colours that turns round/show when stopping to constitute.
Comprise in 1 above accumulation of heat running, in the restriction that needs to check, turn round, need scavenge filter, have the group of employed indoor unit 3 such as timing setting or thermal storage unit 7 to exist under 1 group of above situation; The whole indoor unit 4 that perhaps is connected with Centralized Controller 2 shows various communication icon 8c under the situation of forbidding the operating remote controller setting on controller display part 2d top.Controller display part 2d top also shows date and time.
In addition, in the bottom of above-mentioned controller display part 2d, show detailed display buttons 8d, menu button 8j, all rent set in the lump button 8k, all rent turn round in the lump button 8l, all rent in the lump stop button 8m etc.
When pushing above-mentioned detailed display buttons 8d, switch to details 1 display frame 9 from common display picture 8.The changing method of details display frame after this has 2 kinds.
First method is, switches to after details 1 display frame 9, and is as shown in Figure 4 in the bottom of above-mentioned controller display part 2d, shows detailed display buttons 8d, common display button 8g, all rent is set button 8k in the lump.Shown in the flow chart of Figure 15, when pushing above-mentioned detailed display buttons 8d, show and switch to successively " 2 display frames 10 of details 1 display frame 9 → details → ... details n display frame 20 → common display picture 8 ".Through common display button 8g is set, no matter which detailed display frame can both return above-mentioned common display picture 8 from.
In this embodiment, above-mentioned details 1 display frame 9 becomes operation mode display frame as shown in Figure 4.In this operation mode display frame 9, when pushing detailed display buttons 8d, show next details picture (if Next picture is the common display picture then shows the common display picture).In addition, if push above-mentioned common display button 8g, then return the common display picture.Promptly; Shown in the flow chart of Figure 15; When common display picture 8 shown in Figure 3 is pushed detailed display buttons 8d, be transferred to details 1 display frame 9 (operation mode display frame), push above-mentioned detailed display buttons 8d once more; Then switch to Next details 2 display frames 10 (in this example, design temperature display frame as shown in Figure 5).Below, when pushing detailed display buttons 8d, be transferred to next details display frame, when in details n display frame 20, pushing detailed display buttons 8d, return common display picture 8.And, no matter from which details display frame, push above-mentioned common display button 8g, can both return common display picture 8.
The changing method of another details display frame is; After switching to details 1 display frame 9; In the bottom of above-mentioned controller display part 2d, information button 8e, back information button 8f, common display button 8g, whole rent are set button 8k in the lump before the demonstration as shown in Figure 6.Thus, shown in the flow chart of Figure 16, when pushing back information button 8f, show and switch to successively " 2 display frames 10 of details 1 display frame 9 → details → ... details n display frame 20 → common display picture 8 ".In addition, through common display button 8g is set, no matter which detailed display frame can both return above-mentioned common display picture 8 from.
Similarly, above-mentioned details 1 display frame 9 is operation mode display frame shown in Figure 4, in this operation mode display frame 9 in this example; If push above-mentioned back information button 8f; Then show next details picture (, then showing the common display picture), if information button 8e before pushing if Next picture is the common display picture; Then show previous details picture (, then showing the common display picture) if previous picture is the common display picture.In addition, if push above-mentioned common display button 8g, then return the common display picture.Promptly; Shown in the flow chart of Figure 16; When in common display picture 8 shown in Figure 3, pushing detailed display buttons 8d; Be transferred to details 1 display frame 9 (operation mode display frame),, then switch to next details 2 display frames 10 (design temperature display frame shown in Figure 5) if then push above-mentioned back information button 8f.Below, whenever pushing back information button 8f, be transferred to next details display frame, when in details n display frame 20, pushing back information button 8f, return common display picture 8.In addition, if push above-mentioned before information button 8e, then can show previous details picture, when pushing this preceding information button 8e, the picture before showing successively.And, no matter from which details display frame, push above-mentioned common display button 8g, can both return common display picture 8.
In addition, also can constitute, after switching details display frame, not have under the push-button situation,, automatically return common display picture 8 through behind the certain hour at certain hour.
In the present embodiment; When in above-mentioned details 2 display frames (design temperature display frame) 10; When pushing detailed display buttons 8d or back information button 8f; Be transferred to air quantity display frame 11 shown in Figure 6; When further pushing detailed display buttons 8d or back information button 8f, switch to wind direction display frame 12 shown in Figure 7, maintenance information display frame 14 shown in Figure 10, compressor operation state display frame 15 shown in Figure 11, air-conditioner operation time showing picture 16 shown in Figure 12 successively.Like this; According to present embodiment, when pushing detailed display buttons 8d or back information button 8f, can be transferred to next picture successively; With the operation information of whole air-conditioning units etc. in 1 screen displayed, so how many operation informations of no matter wanting to show has to show.In addition; Because whole group icon guide looks is shown (at 1 whole group icon of screen displayed); And the icon of each group always shows in the same position of controller display part 2d; So no matter transfer to which details display frame, can both confirm to want the operation information of the air-conditioning unit confirmed immediately.
The displaying contents of each details picture then, is described.
In operation mode display frame 9, as shown in Figure 4, different by the operation mode of each air-conditioning unit, show group icon 8a with various colors (in the present embodiment, represent group icon 8a, show various colors) with this with in specie hachure not.Different operation modes (operation mode of setting by Centralized Controller 2, with according to the operation cycle state of outdoor unit 3 and the operation mode of real-world operation is different) situation under, show two sides' operation mode.Shown in the different operation mode group icon 9a of Fig. 4; Show on the upper strata " heating " of the operation mode of setting by Centralized Controller 2 (different operation mode), and " cooling " of the operation mode (real-world operation pattern) of the outdoor unit 3 in the real-world operation glimmered in lower floor.
In design temperature display frame 10, as shown in Figure 5, show the design temperature of each air-conditioning unit.Can preestablish recommended temperature, in design temperature display frame 10, can confirm: in the cooling running, design temperature is set at lower than cooling recommended temperature, and perhaps in warming operation, design temperature is set at higher than the heating recommended temperature.Cooling recommended temperature, heating recommended temperature can be transferred to recommended temperature shown in Figure 13 from the menu button 8j of common display picture shown in Figure 3 and set picture 17, in common picture, gather setting.
In Fig. 5, when the design temperature of the air-conditioning unit in the cooling running than the low situation of cooling recommended temperature (in this example being 28 ℃) under, its group icon 8a is to show with the general case various colors.In the picture of Fig. 5; When pushing cooling recommended temperature setting button 8h; Being forced property of the design temperature ground that is set at the air-conditioning unit lower than cooling recommended temperature changes to cooling recommended temperature (28 ℃) in the lump, and the group icon 8a that is changed to the cooling recommended temperature shows with common color.
Likewise; In Fig. 5; The design temperature of the air-conditioning unit in warming operation shows this group icon 8a than under the high situation of heating recommended temperature (being 20 ℃ in this example) with above-mentioned common color or than the color beyond the color under the low situation of above-mentioned cooling recommended temperature.When pushing heating recommended temperature setting button 8i in the picture at Fig. 5; The design temperature that is set to the air-conditioning unit higher than the heating recommended temperature is forcibly changed to heating recommended temperature (20 ℃) in the lump, and the group icon 8a that is changed to the heating recommended temperature shows with common color.
In addition; In this example, under the situation that design temperature is lower than cooling recommended temperature in the cooling running, under the situation that perhaps design temperature ratio heating recommended temperature is high in warming operation; Warn demonstration with various colors, but also can replace color and warn demonstration with flicker of icon etc.
In addition; If preestablished through the perhaps above-mentioned heating recommended temperature setting of the above-mentioned cooling recommended temperature setting button 8h button 8i quilt air-conditioning unit of compulsory selection in the lump and the air-conditioning unit that does not become the object that changes in the lump, then can combine the regional truth of air conditioning management object to tackle flexibly.
During with the display packing of the above-mentioned Fig. 5 of flowcharting, shown in figure 17.Promptly; Shown in figure (a); Centralized Controller 2 through representing among Fig. 1, Fig. 2 is set under the situation of cooling recommended temperature, and the design temperature of group is set to lower than above-mentioned cooling recommended temperature, uses with common color various colors to show the group icon 8a as the group of the object that changes in the lump.When pushing cooling recommended temperature setting button 8h shown in Figure 5, the above-mentioned whole groups design temperature that becomes the change object is forced and changes to above-mentioned cooling recommended temperature, and group icon 8a also is shown with common color from this state.Likewise; Shown in figure (b); Set under the situation of heating recommended temperature through Fig. 1, Centralized Controller 2 shown in Figure 2; The design temperature of group is set to higher than above-mentioned heating recommended temperature, as the group icon 8a of the group of the object of change in the lump by with common color or with show than the color various colors under the low situation of above-mentioned cooling recommended temperature.When pushing heating recommended temperature setting button 8i shown in Figure 5, the design temperature that becomes above-mentioned whole group of change object is forced and changes to above-mentioned heating recommended temperature, and group icon 8a also is shown with common color from this state.The switching that though not shown, that design temperature also can carry out is Celsius, Fahrenheit shows.
In air quantity display frame 11, as shown in Figure 6, different by the air quantity of each air-conditioning unit, show group icon 8a with various colors.
The wind direction angle of the blow out air that expression blows out from indoor unit 4 in wind direction display frame 12 shown in Figure 7.The setting of wind direction angle is as shown in Figure 8, is set to for 8 stages in the present embodiment, in the demonstration of the display part 2d of Centralized Controller 2, also shows the wind direction of this setting.That is, the angle of the phase I of wind direction for blowing out to horizontal direction, second stage, phase III change downwards gradually, and the 7th stage was called the angle that goes out to blow downwards.And, also having automatic wind direction pattern, this automatic wind direction pattern is that wind direction is changed to downwards from level, and from being changed to the automatic wind direction changing pattern of level downwards.As shown in Figure 7, different by the air-conditioning unit that the wind direction angle is fixed with the group that is set to automatic wind direction pattern, show group icon 8a with various colors.
In addition; Though it is not shown; The outdoor unit operation cycle display frame that also has the operation cycle state that shows outdoor unit 3; In this outdoor unit operation cycle display frame, show the operation mode (cooling operation mode, warming operation pattern, the automatic operation mode of changes in temperature, dry operating pattern etc.) of outdoor unit 3.Identical with operation mode display frame 9 shown in Figure 4, it is different to press operation mode, shows group icon 8a with various colors.
In above-mentioned operation mode display frame 9 (Fig. 4), design temperature display frame 10 (Fig. 5), wind direction display frame 11 (Fig. 6), air quantity display frame 12 (Fig. 7), outdoor unit operation cycle display frame (not shown); When the group icon 8a that pushes certain air-conditioning unit, piece icon 8b or whole rent are set button 8k in the lump, eject demonstration operating condition shown in Figure 9 and set picture 13.Set the setting that picture 13 can carry out this air-conditioning unit, piece or all runnings of air-conditioning units/stop from this operating condition; The setting of operation mode, the setting of design temperature, the setting of air quantity; The setting of wind direction, the change of setting of operating remote controller (permitting/forbid) or setting content etc.
In maintenance information display frame 14 shown in figure 10; Each air-conditioning unit meets in the accumulation of heat running, (requirements set is arranged), needs scavenge filter in the needs inspection, running restriction, timing setting is arranged, forbid under at least a situation of operating remote controller; A middle communication icon 8c who meets these information, as shown in the figure being displayed among the group icon 8a that is consistent.In this case, this group icon 8a is to be shown with common color various colors.
Though it is not shown; Except above-mentioned display frame; As details display frame; Also have inlet temperature display frame, external air temperature display frame, the display frame of remote controller temperature, remote temperature display frame etc., temperature separately and design temperature display frame 10 shown in Figure 5 likewise show.Temperature in the display frame of above-mentioned remote controller temperature around the display remote controller switch, the mean value of demonstration inlet temperature and remote controller temperature in the remote temperature display frame.
In the compressor operation state display frame of representing among Figure 11 15; Compressor at the outdoor unit that is connected with this air conditioner assembly pipe is under the situation in the work; Thermosistor (thermo) show to be opened (ON), and compressor stops when middle, and thermosistor shows closes (OFF).Under the situation that thermosistor is opened, its group icon 8a is to be shown with common color various colors.
In the display frame duration of runs of air conditioner shown in Figure 12 16, with the indoor unit 4 of this air-conditioning unit, for example be shown as of that month duration of runs " 00 time " " 00 h " " 00 H ".In Figure 12, can preestablish the running object time (being 600 hours) in this example, when surpassing this time, this group icon 8a is to be shown with common color various colors.
Though it is not shown; But in the thermosistor opening time display frame of the compressor of above-mentioned outdoor unit; With the display frame duration of runs 16 of indoor unit shown in Figure 12 likewise, show the compressor operating time in this month of the air-conditioning unit that is connected with this outdoor unit.
The picture 17 of cooling recommended temperature, heating recommended temperature is set in expression in Figure 13, can transfer to this picture 17 from the menu button 3j of picture shown in Figure 3, can set the cooling recommended temperature and heating recommended temperature of whole air-conditioning units in the lump.
In addition, also can transfer to details display setting picture 18 shown in Figure 14 from above-mentioned menu button 3j shown in Figure 3.About the demonstration of above-mentioned details display frame 9 ~ 16,,, can predict the informational needs spended time that finds as target so always show whole details display frame successively because these display items display great majority can be set.Therefore, in the present embodiment, through this details display setting picture 18, can suitably set display items display in advance, feasible operator (keeper or waiter etc.) according to operation set middle controller 2 only shows necessary information.That is, through details display setting picture 18, can be so that, set in the mode of display mode 2 demonstration details 3 in display mode 1 demonstration details 1,2.
For example; In details display setting picture 18 shown in Figure 14; About operation mode display frame 9 (Fig. 4) and design temperature display frame 10 (Fig. 5), be chosen in the demonstration of display mode 1 through pushing display mode 1 button 18a, about inlet temperature display frame and the display frame of remote controller temperature; Through pushing display mode 2 button 18b, be chosen in the demonstration in the display mode 2.Can select whether to want the demonstration of each details like this by each display mode.Through carrying out such selection, can make at display mode 1 to show operation mode display frame 9 and design temperature display frame 10 successively, show inlet temperature display frame and the display frame of remote controller temperature successively at display mode 2.
Thus, can realize following method for using: display mode 1 as monitoring mode, is shown operation mode and design temperature, display mode 2 as checking mode, is shown inlet temperature and remote controller temperature.
In the time of should operating with flowcharting, shown in figure 18.About each details 1,2 ..., n decision shows or non-demonstration, about the details that show, is set in display mode 1 and shows, still shows at display mode 2, perhaps in two patterns, do not show.Through setting like this in advance; In display mode 1; The details picture that is set with the mode that in this pattern 1, shows is shown that successively in display mode 2, the details picture that is set with the mode that in this pattern 2, shows is shown successively; So can only show the project of needs according to the operator of operation set middle controller 2 successively, can find target information at short notice.
In addition, the selection of above-mentioned display mode also can be set as follows: be in the picture at Fig. 3 for example, when pushing 1 detailed display buttons 8d, become display mode 1, when the long display mode 2 that becomes on time.
As above illustrated; According to this embodiment; On the picture of the Centralized Controller of the management of carrying out a plurality of air-conditioning units; Once do not gather and show various details (affirmation of the operation information of the operation mode of each air-conditioning unit, design temperature etc., whether need to check, whether need the affirmation etc. of the maintenance information of scavenge filter etc.), the group icon 8a of information that in 1 picture, will show whole air-conditioning units is by certain configuration demonstration, whenever pushing button No. 1 time; In 1 picture, a kind is represented that the group icon 8a of the operation information of whole air-conditioning units shows by above-mentioned certain configuration; For the switching displayed details, different details are shown in same position successively, can realize easily confirming the air-condition management system of the various details of whole air-conditioning units.
In addition, after the display part of Centralized Controller shows that operating condition is confirmed it, as operating condition is set picture 13; Can make and set change picture ejection demonstration; So also have after operating condition is confirmed,, can set the effect of change at once through shirtsleeve operation.
And, because various details are once switched a kind of the demonstration, so have the effect that can enlarge display text and drawing.
In addition; In common display picture 8 as shown in Figure 3; Even the machine that needs maintenance is arranged,, also show the icon of safeguarding of " in promptly stopping ", " needing inspection ", " needing scavenge filter " etc. as various communication icon 8c on the top of controller display part 2d in 1 air-conditioning unit; So transfer to maintenance information display frame 14 shown in Figure 10, just can know at once needs in which air-conditioning unit to safeguard.Therefore, has the effect that the leakage that can prevent maintenance information is seen and can be safeguarded rapidly.
Through design temperature display frame 10, can know temperature at once to each air conditioner settings, can prevent coldly or overheated, through from Centralized Controller 2 compulsory selection design temperatures, have the effect of energy-conservationization.In addition, not only general user such as building management people can know the operation information that needs easily, and the attendant who carries out the maintenance care of air conditioner also can know the operation information that when inspection, needs easily.
As stated; According to present embodiment; At the display part of Centralized Controller,, can easily confirm to show the various operation informations of a plurality of air-conditioning units through operator's shirtsleeve operation; The air-conditioning unit that carries out with the setting of air-condition management system running action devious can be easily grasped, the air-condition management system of change can be obtained to set immediately.
The explanation of symbol
1 air-condition management system
2 Centralized Controllers (2a: Department of Communication Force; 2b: control part; 2c: input part; 2d: controller display part; 2e: storage part)
3 outdoor units (3a: Department of Communication Force; 3b: control part)
4 (41 ..., 4n) indoor unit (4a: Department of Communication Force; 4b: control part)
5 remote controller switch (remote controller) (5a: Department of Communication Force; 5b: control part; 5c: input part; 5d: display part; 5e: storage part)
6 control distributions
7 thermal storage units
8 common display pictures (8a: group icon (group display part); 8b: piece icon; 8c: various communication icon; 8d: detailed display buttons (group operation information display unit); 8e: preceding information the Show Button; 8f: back information the Show Button; 8g: common display button; 8h: the cooling recommended temperature is set button; 8i: the heating recommended temperature is set button; 8j: menu button; 8k: all rent is set button in the lump; 8l: whole rents buttons that turns round in the lump; 8m: all rent stop button in the lump)
9 operation modes (details 1) display frame (9a: different operation mode group icons)
10 design temperatures (details 2) display frame
11 air quantity display frames
12 wind direction display frames
13 operating conditions are set picture
14 maintenance information display frames
15 compressor operation state display frames
16 air-conditioner operation time showing pictures
17 recommended temperature are set picture
18 details display setting pictures (18a: display mode 1 button; 18b: display mode 2 buttons)
20 details n display frames
A, B, C, D piece
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2 air-conditioning unit (group)