DE19961920B4 - Method for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or remote control of an inverter and a system for use in such methods - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves entering a target telephone number at least once into the inverter, a mobile communications device or a computer, using an infrared link between the inverter and communications device to describe and/or read inverter parameters, establishing a connection from the mobile device to the target telephone number and exchanging data with the device, e.g. a PC, reached using the number. Independent claims are also included for the following: an inverter for use with a method of remote setting to work, maintenance, parameterizing and/or operation.

Description

The Invention relates to methods for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, Remote parameterization and / or remote control of an inverter and a system for use in such methods.

Out the page http://7110.nokia.de/feature/feature_set.html was on the filing date a mobile phone with WAP standard known that has an Internet browser and a correspondingly large one Display. This phone also has an infrared port the IrDA standard.

Out iee, 44th year 1999, no. 11, page 40 is an alarm management for one PLC known, with the PLC over a modem or an ISDN adapter connects to the telephone network can produce and in this way a message in the SMS standard to a cell phone or to a pager. This mobile or this pager can as mobile communication devices even in worldwide distance from the PLC.

at Commissioning, maintenance and / or optimization of a converter in In a system, parameters of the inverter are set or changed. Such Inverters were known on the filing date from http://www.sew-eurodrive.de/english/frame_e.htm, 'Technical Documentation', 'MOVIDRIVE'. A parameterization takes place in complex applications using a service PC that directly connects with the drive is electrically connected. On the service PC will then a program is installed and activated, read the parameter and can write and / or data from the inverter, such as Measured data, graphically display. However, it is with some Equipment costly and expensive, the service PC, for example a laptop, and to get the software and to the inverter to join.

to change individual parameters in an optimization, a hand-held operating device is frequently used, that can be plugged onto the inverter with an electrical connector is. However, it has few input means and a lot small area of the display, which is why the parameterization in this way is troublesome.

In industrial plants, a large number of drives is used, in the rotary case at least three-phase motors, gear and Inverter include or in the translational case linear motor and Inverter. These drives are in some applications with a PLC connected. However, decentralized drives are also becoming increasingly common not all connect to a PLC or other parent Have device. During commissioning and especially maintenance, the Parameters of the inverter can be adjusted. If no other option the inverter is connected to a modem and connected to it Connect to data exchange with another device produced. Laying a cable or installing a modem but is expensive and expensive.

From the DE 196 50 569 A1 a device for monitoring doors is known in which from a service center monitoring can be performed.

Out the publication from Bäurle, Gerhard: Programming from afar. In: electrical engineering for automation 12, 15.12.1997, pp. 16-20 a teleservice system known.

Out the publication Operating instructions "Infrared remote control" of the company "Focus dynamics ", February In 1999, a converter is known that has an infrared connection is remote controllable.

Out the publication Schairer, Dr. Werner: Data communication over infrared links. In the The electromeister + deutsches elektrohandwerk, 1995, Issue 13 p. 1187-1189, is a data transfer known by infrared.

Out the publication hooper, Jörg; Limbrunner Thomas: Methods of remote access to fieldbus-based systems. In: etz Electrical Engineering and Automation 1998 Issue 7-8, p 8-13, is a remote access method known.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the object, methods for remote commissioning, Remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or remote control of an inverter and to develop a system for use in such a method while avoiding the aforementioned disadvantages. In particular, should a Data connection inexpensive to produce be.

According to the invention Task for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or Remote control of an inverter according to the features specified in claim 1 and a system for use in such methods according to the solved in claim 14 specified characteristics.

• – eine Zieltelefonnummer wird in den Umrichter, in ein mobiles Kommunikationsgerät oder in einen Rechner zumindest einmal eingegeben,
• – zum Beschreiben und/oder Lesen von Parametern des Umrichters bei Fern-Inbetriebnahme, Fernwartung, Fern-Parametrierung und/oder Fernbedienung wird eine Infrarot-Verbindung zum Datenaustausch vom Umrichter zu dem mobilen Kommunikationsgerät hergestellt,
• – vom mobilen Kommunikationsgerät wird eine Telefon-Verbindung zu der Zieltelefonnummer hergestellt,
• – über eine unter der Zieltelefonnummer erreichbaren Vorrichtung, wie PC, Anlage oder dergleichen, werden Daten mit dem Umrichter zum Beschreiben und/oder Lesen von Parametern des Umrichters ausgetauscht.

Important features of the invention in the method are that the method comprises the following steps:

• - A destination telephone number is placed in the inverter, in a mobile communication device or entered into a computer at least once,
• For the description and / or reading of parameters of the converter for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or remote control, an infrared connection is established for the data exchange from the converter to the mobile communication device,
• The mobile communication device establishes a telephone connection to the destination telephone number,
• - Via an achievable under the destination phone number device, such as PC, system or the like, data is exchanged with the inverter for writing and / or reading parameters of the inverter.

Infrared interface, In particular, according to the IrDA standard, many devices, such as Laptop, notebook, organizer, printer or the like, available. The distribution of these interfaces is constantly growing. Also own many phones meanwhile an infrared interface according to this standard. In order to can then become an IrDA device a modem connection are established.

One Cell phone is available in many companies anyway or for one Sales representative, like Service technician or the like, mandatory. Also cell phones with Infrared interface are becoming more common. Especially are they for sales representatives required for data transmission from a laptop, organizer or the like to a computer of a distant branch. It will be the laptop with a connection cable electrically connected to the inverter. Via the infrared interface Mobile phones and laptops are exchanging data from mobile phones via mobile phones be sent and received.

With the method according to the invention now becomes a simple low cost Method designed for establishing a data transmission possibility, the one conventional Modem connection replaced. Of particular further advantage is that no long telephone cable must be routed from a telephone socket, but the connection immediately over a mobile phone available is, the cell phone is often present anyway. Also, no need expensive wireless modem used in the prior art, in addition to the telephone socket a transceiver required.

at the invention, the destination phone number either on the phone or entered on the inverter. In particular, the destination phone number becomes on the handheld terminal of the mobile phone. On the inverter or on the manual control unit is even enough a one-time entry as the inverter stores the destination telephone number can.

As well can the inverter over a bus, such as fieldbus, system bus or the like, with at least another device, such as central computer, bus subscriber or the like, be connected. Thus, also an input of the destination telephone number possible at the other device. The destination telephone number is then transferred via bus to the inverter.

at Further advantageous embodiments, instead of a mobile phone other mobile communication device used, such as an organizer with mobile phone connection.

According to the invention Problem solved in a system with inverter according to claim 12 specified characteristics. An important feature of the invention in the Inverter is that the inverter has an IrDA infrared interface has for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or Remote control of the inverter, using the IrDA infrared interface is designed so that they are used for data exchange with a IrDA infrared interface having mobile phone is suitable.

From The advantage here is that expensive electrical connectors can be replaced are through infrared interfaces, not only inexpensive but also the execution enable the inverter in a high degree of protection.

Especially the inverter has input means. The destination phone number is in such a converter over Input device can be entered.

at In another advantageous embodiment, the inverter has a separate handheld terminal on, which is attachable to the inverter and removable. The destination phone number is over in such a converter Input device can be entered.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the inverter has connecting devices for fieldbus, one System bus or a PC interface via which the destination telephone number other devices, such as PLC, central computer, inverter, field devices or the like, about the fieldbus, the system bus or the PC interface are routed to the inverter becomes.

Vorteiligerweise The infrared interfaces used are IrDA infrared interfaces. Thus, advantageously, a widely used standard can be used.

In particular, a connection to a destination telephone number is established with the mobile phone, which enables transmission of data in the Internet protocol, such as TCP / IP or the like. There are So under this destination phone number accessible devices that are connected to the Internet or at least have such a protocol and the corresponding devices.

Important is in the invention also that at least temporarily data from the inverter with a mobile communication device via an infrared interface be exchanged, and that at least temporarily data between the mobile communication device and an internet server be exchanged, and that displayed on the display of the mobile communication device Internet pages and that transmitted from the mobile communication device to the Internet browser Data in the server or in a computer connected to the server be processed, and that after processing data from the server or the computer connected to the server via the mobile communication device to the Inverter transmitted become.

From The advantage here is that no expensive laptop can be used must, but a market mobile communication device is usable, since this can already display Internet pages and has an infrared interface. So it's not a redesign of the mobile communication device necessary. Furthermore is the mobile communication device as a means of display and as a means for data entry and for data transmission usable. The mobile communication device does not have to run any special computer programs. This task is from Internet server or a connected to this computer feasible.

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The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an illustration:
In the 1 is an inverter 1 shown a handheld terminal 2 with input means 3 and display 4 having. The inverter 1 has a first IrDA interface under the handheld 2 lies and is not shown. A second IrDA interface 5 is on the handheld terminal 2 appropriate. It is designed in a high degree of protection. The handheld terminal 2 is removable from the inverter. The cell phone 6 has another IrDA interface 7 on.

The operator enters the handheld terminal 2 the destination telephone number by pressing the input means 3 one. When making the infrared connection from the inverter 1 via the second and further IrDA interface 5 . 7 will also be the destination phone number to the phone 6 then dial the destination phone number. Thus, a connection is established for data transmission. When the handheld terminal 2 is removed, the infrared connection for data transmission via the first IrDA interface to the mobile phone 6 produced.

In further embodiments according to the invention, the inverters are each provided with a handheld terminal 2 manufactured, which is connectable or detachable only via an electrical connector with the inverter. This eliminates the above-mentioned first IrDA interface.

In further exemplary embodiments according to the invention, the inverters are connected to other devices via a field bus, a system bus or a corresponding connection type, such as a PC interface or the like. Thus, the destination telephone number of these devices is the inverter 1 routable.

In further embodiments of the invention a destination telephone number is dialed that provides a dial-in option to the Internet or a network with an executable according to the TCP / IP protocol data transfer represents and associated with corresponding devices. Consequently is the remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or Remote control of the inverter is also feasible via devices that connected to the internet.

at another embodiment of the invention be carried out a method for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and / or remote control of an inverter at least temporarily data front inverter to a cell phone over exchanged an infrared interface. The suitable for carrying out Inverter points for it as well as the phone has an infrared port, both after are designed according to the IrDA standard. Thus, data is between mobile phone and Inverter interchangeable. Between cell phone and an internet server are Data also exchangeable using a mobile phone line established by the mobile phone. The phone has a display for display. The internet server transmits data which are displayed on the mobile phone.

On the display but also Internet pages can be displayed. Because of the small number of pixels of the display of the mobile phone, the Internet pages are designed according to the wireless application protocol (WAP) standard and are sent from the mobile phone by means of an appropriate procedure or program. like WAP browser. The operator enters data on the mobile phone using the input means or keys available there. He can also select other functions and hyperlinks on the menu.

there the displayed pages are designed and linked or have such references to other internet sites that at least one input of inverter parameters on the phone is feasible.

At the Handy is thus a procedure for the parameterization of the inverter feasible, the the process on a service PC. The advantage here is that the operator trained on the operating PC quickly finds his way around and even can parameterize the inverter with his mobile phone. Another advantage of the procedure is that the Handy no special software o.ä. receive must, but the market-standard WAP standard uses. Thus, the internet server or a connected to it Computer for processing the menu-driven program for the parameterization used the inverter.

The Cell phone satisfied Accordingly, the functions of a Means for data entry, a means for displaying data and a Means for data transmission. there On the one hand, data is sent from the Internet server to the mobile phone and vice versa data from the phone to the internet server. on the other hand Be data from the internet server via the mobile phone with IrDA interface to the inverter and sent back by this. The mobile is Here a means for the passage of intended for the inverter Dates.

For example The value of a parameter from the inverter is transmitted via the mobile phone to the Internet server transferred computer connected. Of the Calculator then prepares a corresponding Internet page, the transferred to the mobile phone becomes. The operator dials now with the input means on the selection menu to be changed Parameter and enters a new value. This value will now be transferred to the computer and from this to the inverter via sent the phone.

To This process also performs other operations, for example the control of the transfer by renewed query of the parameter. The value of Converter sent to the computer via mobile phone and from this to the phone. There the value is displayed.

Also are also values on the phone graphically displayed, such as Measured values of the inverter. For example, the operator selects the associated function for this purpose. Then the data, for example, 100, every 10th ms recorded speed readings and 100, recorded every 10 ms Current measured values, transferred from the inverter via mobile phone to the computer or Internet server. This calculates the data to a graphical chart, wherein an illustration about chosen the time can be. These graphic data processed in this way will be afterwards transferred to the phone as a WAP page.

ever After programming the calculator are also other types of graphical Presentation available.

at a further embodiment of the invention be data between the computer or Internet server and the inverter transmitted as SMS or email via mobile phone. This is the inverter with the appropriate software equipped and can process appropriate protocols.

at another embodiment of the invention Instead of the mobile phone is another mobile device with a connected mobile phone or another mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone organizer or the like.

Claims (17)

Method for remote commissioning, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and remote control of an inverter 1 comprising an infrared interface such as IrDA infrared interface or the like, the method comprising the steps of: - placing it between the inverter 1 and a mobile communication device, which includes an infrared interface, an infrared connection for data exchange provided, - a destination telephone number is in the inverter 1 or at least once entered into the mobile communication device, - a mobile telephone connection to the destination telephone number is established by the mobile communication device, - a device accessible via the destination telephone number, such as a PC, installation or the like, data is transferred to the converter 1 for writing and / or reading parameters of the inverter 1 the mobile communication device is used for data transmission - the device prepares an Internet page which is transmitted to and displayed by the mobile communication device, - a parameter is selected by means of input on the mobile communication device and a value for the parameter on the mobile Communication device input, this value is transmitted to the device and transmitted from the device via the mobile communication device to the inverter. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the inverter 1 a handheld terminal 2 includes and the destination telephone number by operating input means 3 , such as push buttons or the like, on the handheld terminal 2 of the inverter 1 is entered. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the converter 1 electrically connected to other devices, such as PLC, central computer, inverter, field devices or the like, via a fieldbus, a system bus or a PC interface and the destination telephone number from the other devices via the fieldbus, the system bus or the PC interface to the inverter 1 is forwarded. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile communication device is a mobile phone 6 is. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the data from the mobile phone 6 to the remote station with destination phone number and / or thereafter transmitted in the Internet Protocol. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized that the mobile communication device is an organizer with mobile connection. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that at least one displayed Internet page such is designed and / or such references or hyperlinks to others Internet pages has that input from inverter parameters on the mobile communication device feasible is. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that that the input is menu driven. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the data is between the mobile communication device and the Device transmitted as SMS or email become. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized indicates that a server or server connected Computer entered as a device on the mobile communication device Data and / or scheduling commands are processed, the display of the mobile communication device influences and exchanges data with the inverter, with parameters of the inverter are described and read. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the Internet pages are designed according to the WAP standard. A system comprising an inverter, a mobile communication device and a device, wherein the inverter 1 an infrared interface, such as IrDA infrared interface or the like, for remote start-up, remote maintenance, remote parameterization and remote control of the inverter, wherein the infrared interface, such as IrDA infrared interface or the like, is designed such that it is for data exchange with an infrared interface, such as IrDA infrared interface or the like, and wherein the mobile communication device is designed such that it comprises a means for data input, a means for data display and a means for data transmission and wherein the mobile communication device is designed such that it Means for passing data intended for the inverter or derived from the inverter, wherein means for entering a destination telephone number in the inverter 1 or in the mobile communication device is provided, wherein means are provided for establishing a telephone connection from the mobile communication device to a destination telephone number, with a device reachable under the destination telephone number device, such as PC, system or the like, data with the inverter 1 for writing and / or reading parameters of the inverter 1 are interchangeable, wherein the mobile communication device is used for data transmission, the device comprising means for processing an Internet page, which is transferable to the mobile communication device and displayable by this, wherein by means of input means on the mobile communication device, a parameter is selectable and a value for the parameter on the mobile communication device is input, this value is transferable to the device and can be transmitted from the device via the mobile communication device to the inverter. System according to claim 14, characterized in that the inverter 1 a first IrDA infrared interface and a handheld terminal 2 at least a second IrDA infrared interface 5 such that via infrared between the handheld terminal 2 and converters 1 a data exchange can be produced. System according to claim 14 to 15, characterized in that the hand-held operating device 2 from the inverter 1 mechanically and / or electrically detachably connectable and the first IrDA infrared interface is designed such that have a further infrared IrDA interface via infrared between mobile communication device and the inverter 1 a data exchange can be produced. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hand-held operating device 2 to the inverter 1 has an electrical connector through which it from the inverter 1 is separable. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile communication device is a mobile phone 6 is. System according to one of claims 14 to 18, characterized that the mobile communication device is an organizer with mobile connection.