EP1795482B1 - Installation system and method for elevators - Google Patents

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EP1795482B1
EP1795482B1 EP20060125370 EP06125370A EP1795482B1 EP 1795482 B1 EP1795482 B1 EP 1795482B1 EP 20060125370 EP20060125370 EP 20060125370 EP 06125370 A EP06125370 A EP 06125370A EP 1795482 B1 EP1795482 B1 EP 1795482B1
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  • the invention relates to a conveyor system and a method for starting up a conveyor system.
  • Conveyor systems consist of a large number of different components.
  • these include a means of transport, for example an elevator car or an escalator.
  • a drive for the means of transport and a system control is provided.
  • communication and security components are arranged.
  • a control program is executed in the system control.
  • the plant control has different functions.
  • a method for commissioning a conveyor system is eg from the US-A-2005/0061586 known.
  • the control program including the required drivers and functions was activated based on parameter settings. These parameter settings are stored in the system control. Alternatively, these parameter settings are created by the manufacturer during configuration and loaded into the controller. It is also possible to manually input the parameters to the plant controller so as to activate and set the control program for the plant control.
  • a control program for one type of conveyor.
  • a common control program is used for different elevator system controls.
  • Another common control program is used for various escalator controls. Elevator systems must have many different functions. It is not in the individual applications necessary to realize all possible functions.
  • the control program is designed to be able to control an elevator system in which all possible functions are realized.
  • a simple realization of a transport system one can cite a goods lift, which is only moved between two storeys. The control effort is low in this case.
  • a passenger elevator in a high-rise building the control effort is much higher.
  • Such a passenger elevator has, for example, an elevator call control.
  • Next safety circuits are required.
  • an air conditioning of the elevator cars may be present.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a method and a device which make it possible to detect the system control type in a special component combination of a conveyor system and to activate the correct control functions depending on the system control type, which correspond to this component combination. Control functions that are appropriate for uninstalled component combinations must remain disabled.
  • the invention is based on the recognition that the error source of the manual input is excluded in a self-detection of the components of a conveyor system.
  • a device according to the invention is safer and less error-prone.
  • an additional risk of a hardware conflict for mismatched components in the installed component combination is reduced, thereby reducing the security risk.
  • safety risks are unacceptable.
  • the method guarantees that only the control functions of the control program intended for a particular component combination are executed in the plant control.
  • Control programs are subject to constant development. Individual functions of conveyors are developed further, which makes it necessary to adapt the control functions in the control program to the new components and, if necessary, also to change the drivers for controlling the new components. In this case, it is extremely important that when updating a driver in the system control, this driver is only loaded into the system control of the conveyor system and executed by it, even if this driver was also provided and tested for system control.
  • the components of the conveyor system have identification numbers which are recognized when activating the conveyor system. Based on the recognized identification numbers is determined whether the recognized identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components. Only when the recognized identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components, it is concluded from which type of plant control is present. If identification numbers are identified that do not belong to any approved combination of components, commissioning of the transport system will be interrupted.
  • the approved component combinations are combinations of the components for which there is a plant control type capable of controlling that component. Tables can be created that list and represent the allowed component combinations for each plant control type.
  • the recognized plant control type is set in the control program. Depending on the type of system control detected, the various control functions are activated in the control program. Only then is the release of the transport system.
  • control program contains the information for which plant control types the control program with the activated control functions is enabled.
  • the conveyor system is only released when the component combinations and control functions are allowed, that is, when the component combinations are capable of performing these control functions. Tables can be created which list and represent the approved control functions for each plant control type.
  • the conveyor system is an elevator system. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the conveyor system is an escalator.
  • the invention is also achieved by a conveyor system having a plurality of components, wherein at least one conveyor of a system controller and a drive are arranged and the system controller has a predetermined range of functions, wherein for operating the conveyor system suitable for different system controls
  • Control program in the plant control is executable, which contains various control functions, the components of the conveyor system identification numbers and is provided on activation of the conveyor system to recognize the identification numbers of the activated components and the control program contains a list for checking whether the identified identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components and a plant control type depending on the recognized identification numbers in the control program is adjustable and the control functions contained in the control program can be activated depending on the plant control type, wherein a check is provided if the detected combination of components with the activated control functions matches and the conveyor system is releasable, if the combination and the activated control functions match.
  • FIG. 1 shows the modular structure of a control program 11, in which different control functions 12 to 18 are implemented.
  • Each control function 12 to 18 is responsible for a particular function of the conveyor.
  • the control function 12 is responsible for the control of user interfaces in the transport system.
  • the control function 13 is used for monitoring and the input and output control of parameters and operating variables to external and internal components.
  • the control function 14 assumes the function I / O Plug & Play, for example the air conditioning of one or more elevator cars.
  • the control function 15 controls a chip card reader.
  • the control function 16 assumes a subgroup control for parts of an elevator installation.
  • the control function 17 is used to supply information of a hoistway, which are recorded for example by means of sensors.
  • the control function 18 controls the distance control between the car and the shaft. Another important control function is, for example, the control of the safety circuit.
  • the different modules or control functions 12-18 show different types of system control. It can be seen that various settings for the control functions 12-18 in the control program 11 are required for the different plant control types TXR5, TX-GC, MX-GC, MX-GC2, TX GC2_EUAP, TX GC2_NA and GX-GC.
  • TXR5 TX-GC
  • MX-GC MX-GC
  • TX GC2_EUAP TX GC2_NA
  • GX-GC GX-GC.
  • control function 15 for the chip card reader it can be seen that different chip card readers are used for different types of plant control. For example, it is recognizable in the TX-GC controller, that no chip card reader is required. The MX-GC system controller requires special settings for the chip card reader. It is easy to see that due to the large number of different types of control systems, the activation of the individual control functions 12-18 or of the control modules must be done with great care in order to avoid safety risks.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the various components of a plant controller 20.
  • the modules 21-23 are communication modules of the plant control.
  • the system controller 20 includes a microprocessor 24 having an I 2 C functionality 28.
  • Identification numbers 29 on the individual components 21-27 which are stored in EEPROM memory modules of the individual components 21 to 27 are read out via this I 2 C bus.
  • the identification numbers 29 are identified by address points A0 to A2. By providing 3 bits, a sufficient number of different identification numbers can be provided.
  • the FIG. 2 shows the structure of a TX-GC system control.
  • a component 25 is used for the safety circuit feed 25.
  • Another component 26 is used for the safety control 26.
  • a brake control 27 is provided.
  • step S30 the procedure for starting up a conveyor is started.
  • the components of the equipment are detected in step S31 by reading the stored identification numbers 29 of the installed components 21-27 through the microprocessor 24 via the I 2 C bus.
  • step S32 it is checked whether the recognized combination of components represents a valid combination of components.
  • the approved or valid component combinations are combinations of the components for which there is a plant control type capable of controlling that component.
  • a table is stored in the control software, which lists and displays the approved component combinations for each plant control type. The control software can thus detect whether the detected combination of components is valid and approved.
  • Such a table is similar to the one in Fig. 4 shown table, but only the relevant combinations of components for the detection of each type of plant control shows. If the control software contains the in Fig. 4 detected combinations of components detected, the control software of the combination can assign a specific type of plant control. However, a particular asset control type may still control many other allowed and valid component combinations that are described in US Pat Fig. 4 not listed.
  • step S39 If it is not a valid component combination, a message is output to the service engineer via a display device in step S39, S41. If a valid component combination is present, it is checked in step S33 which control program is stored in the system control. In a further step S34, it is checked whether this software or the control program for the individually recognized component combination is enabled. If it is the wrong control program, a message is issued via a display device in steps S40, S41. If the control program for this combination of components is released, the components of the elevator installation are updated in step S35, if necessary. Thereafter, in step S36, the conveyor is restarted to enable proper start of all control functions, drivers, and components. In step S37, the conveyor is ready for use. In step S38, the program for startup is ended
  • a conveyor system and a method for commissioning a conveyor system are provided, in which it is ensured that only the control program is executed on the system controller, which is also released for the system control type. Further, thus, a common control program for different types of plant control can be used, in which case different development versions of the control program are tested and approved only for certain types of plant control.
  • a common control program for different types of plant control can be used, in which case different development versions of the control program are tested and approved only for certain types of plant control.
  • version or generation numbers for the control program and the control functions it can be easily and automatically determined at commissioning whether the generation of a control program can be used for a plant control type because the control program contains the information on which plant control types it is allowed to execute.
  • control functions are activated in the control program for uninstalled components. It also prevents unchecked or unwanted control functions from being available in a system control type that is not allowed, which would result in a security risk.
  • the method according to the invention ensures that the check of which type of installation control is installed in the conveyor system is determined exclusively on the basis of the installed components. There is no interaction required by a service engineer.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beförderungsanlage und ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme einer Beförderungsanlage.The invention relates to a conveyor system and a method for starting up a conveyor system.

Beförderungsanlagen bestehen aus einer Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Komponenten. Insbesondere zählen dazu ein Beförderungsmittel, beispielsweise eine Aufzugskabine oder eine Rolltreppe. Weiterhin ist ein Antrieb für das Beförderungsmittel und eine Anlagesteuerung vorgesehen. Optional sind Kommunikations- und Sicherheitskomponenten angeordnet. Zur Steuerung der Beförderungsanlage wird in der Anlagensteuerung ein Steuerprogramm ausgeführt. Die Anlagensteuerung verfügt über unterschiedliche Funktionen.Conveyor systems consist of a large number of different components. In particular, these include a means of transport, for example an elevator car or an escalator. Furthermore, a drive for the means of transport and a system control is provided. Optionally, communication and security components are arranged. To control the conveyor system, a control program is executed in the system control. The plant control has different functions.

Ein Verfahren zu Inbetriebnahme einer Förderanlage ist z.B. aus der US-A-2005/0061586 bekannt.A method for commissioning a conveyor system is eg from the US-A-2005/0061586 known.

Bisher wurde bei einer Inbetriebnahme einer Beförderungsanlage das Steuerungsprogramm einschließlich der erforderlichen Treiber und Funktionen anhand von Parametereinstellungen aktiviert. Diese Parametereinstellungen werden in der Anlagensteuerung gespeichert. Alternativ werden diese Parametereinstellungen bei der Konfiguration beim Hersteller erstellt und in die Steuerung geladen. Es ist auch möglich, die Parameter manuell an der Anlagensteuerung einzugeben, um somit das Steuerprogramm für die Anlagensteuerung zu aktivieren und einzustellen.Previously, when commissioning a conveyor system, the control program including the required drivers and functions was activated based on parameter settings. These parameter settings are stored in the system control. Alternatively, these parameter settings are created by the manufacturer during configuration and loaded into the controller. It is also possible to manually input the parameters to the plant controller so as to activate and set the control program for the plant control.

Um den Entwicklungsaufwand für Steuerungsprogramme gering zu halten, ist es üblich, ein Steuerungsprogramm für eine Art einer Beförderungsanlage zu verwenden. So wird beispielsweise ein gemeinsames Steuerungsprogramm für verschiedene Aufzugsanlagensteuerungen verwendet. Ein weiteres gemeinsames Steuerungsprogramm wird für verschiedene Rolltreppensteuerungen verwendet. Aufzugsanlagen müssen viele unterschiedliche Funktionen aufweisen. Dabei ist es in den einzelnen Anwendungsfällen nicht erforderlich, alle möglichen Funktionen zu realisieren. Das Steuerungsprogramm ist jedoch dafür ausgelegt, auch eine Aufzugsanlage steuern zu können, bei der alle möglichen Funktionen realisiert sind. Als Beispiel für eine einfache Realisierung einer Beförderungsanlage kann man einen Lastenaufzug anführen, der nur zwischen zwei Stockwerken bewegt wird. Der Steuerungsaufwand ist in diesem Fall gering. Bei einem Personenaufzug in einem Hochhaus ist der Steuerungsaufwand wesentlich höher. Ein derartiger Personenaufzug weist beispielsweise eine Aufzugs-Rufsteuerung auf. Weiter sind Sicherheitsschaltungen erforderlich. Optional kann eine Klimatisierung der Aufzugskabinen vorhanden sein.To minimize the development effort for control programs, it is common practice to use a control program for one type of conveyor. For example, a common control program is used for different elevator system controls. Another common control program is used for various escalator controls. Elevator systems must have many different functions. It is not in the individual applications necessary to realize all possible functions. However, the control program is designed to be able to control an elevator system in which all possible functions are realized. As an example of a simple realization of a transport system, one can cite a goods lift, which is only moved between two storeys. The control effort is low in this case. In a passenger elevator in a high-rise building, the control effort is much higher. Such a passenger elevator has, for example, an elevator call control. Next safety circuits are required. Optionally, an air conditioning of the elevator cars may be present.

Bisher war es so, dass ein gemeinsames Steuerprogramm für eine Beförderungsanlage verwendet wurde, unabhängig davon, welche Funktionen in der Beförderungsanlage realisiert waren oder nicht. Die Einstellung, welche Funktionen im Steuerprogramm für die individuelle Beförderungsanlage benötigt werden, wurde, wie oben erwähnt, anhand von Parametern festgelegt, die entweder beim Hersteller programmiert wurden oder manuell beim Inbetriebnehmen der Beförderungsanlage eingegeben werden mussten.Previously, a common control program was used for a transportation system, regardless of what functions were implemented in the transportation system or not. The setting as to what functions are needed in the control program for the individual transport system was, as mentioned above, determined by parameters which were either programmed at the manufacturer or had to be entered manually during commissioning of the conveyor system.

Aufgrund der Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Anlagensteuerungstypen mit unterschiedlichen Funktionen bei einer Beförderungsanlage ist es jedoch immens wichtig, dass der richtige Anlagensteuerungstyp erkannt wird und die richtigen Funktionen für die jeweilige Beförderungsanlage aktiviert werden. Derartige Anlagensteuerungstypen sind je nach Aufwand unterschiedlich komplex ausgestaltet. Beispielsweise muss eine Anlagensteuerung für den oben erwähnten Lastenaufzug nicht in der Lage sein, eine Klimaanlage zu steuern. Eine Anlagensteuerung für den oben erwähnten Personenaufzug ist dagegen in ihrem Funktionsumfang wesentlich komplexer.However, due to the variety of different types of plant control with different functions in a conveyor, it is extremely important that the right type of plant control be recognized and the right functions activated for the particular conveyor. Such system control types are designed differently complex depending on the complexity. For example, a plant controller for the aforementioned freight elevator need not be able to control an air conditioner. A system control for the above-mentioned passenger elevator, however, is much more complex in terms of their functionality.

Die verschiedenen Anlagensteuerungstypen können nur mit dem passenden Steuerungsprogramm betrieben werden, wobei die große Anzahl der möglichen Funktionen zu Fehlkonfigurationen führen kann, da es Abhängigkeiten zwischen den einzelnen Funktionen im Steuerungsprogramm und Komponenten einer Beförderungsanlage gibt. Das Vorhandensein von vielen Funktionen im Steuerungsprogramm und vielen Parametern erfordert jedoch auch viele Regeln. Diese stellen Fehlerquellen dar. Somit ist eine Beförderungsanlage, bei der nur wenige oder keine Parametern eingestellt werden müssen, eine zuverlässigere Beförderungsanlage.The different plant control types can only be operated with the appropriate control program, whereby the large number of possible functions can lead to misconfigurations, as there are dependencies between the individual functions in the control program and components of a conveyor system. However, the presence of many functions in the control program and many parameters also requires many rules. These are sources of error. Thus, a conveyor system where few or no parameters need to be set is a more reliable conveyor system.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es deshalb, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung anzugeben, die es ermöglichen, bei einer speziellen Komponentenkombination einer Beförderungsanlage den Anlagensteuerungstyp zu erkennen und in Abhängigkeit vom Anlagensteuerungstyp die richtigen Steuerungsfunktionen zu aktivieren, die mit dieser Komponentenkombination korrespondieren. Steuerungsfunktionen, die für nicht installierte Komponentenkombination geeignet sind, müssen deaktiviert bleiben.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method and a device which make it possible to detect the system control type in a special component combination of a conveyor system and to activate the correct control functions depending on the system control type, which correspond to this component combination. Control functions that are appropriate for uninstalled component combinations must remain disabled.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments emerge from the subclaims.

Die Erfindung beruht auf der Erkenntnis, dass bei einer Selbsterkennung der Komponenten einer Beförderungsanlage die Fehlerquelle der manuellen Eingabe ausgeschlossen wird. Somit ist eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung sicherer und weniger fehleranfällig. Außerdem wird ein zusätzliches Risiko eines Hardwarekonflikts bei nicht aufeinander abgestimmte Komponenten bei der installierten Komponentenkombination reduziert, wodurch das Sicherheitsrisiko reduziert wird. Insbesondere im Bereich von Beförderungsanlagen, zu denen Aufzugsanlagen und Rolltreppen gehören, sind Sicherheitsrisiken nicht akzeptabel.The invention is based on the recognition that the error source of the manual input is excluded in a self-detection of the components of a conveyor system. Thus, a device according to the invention is safer and less error-prone. In addition, an additional risk of a hardware conflict for mismatched components in the installed component combination is reduced, thereby reducing the security risk. In particular, in the field of conveyors, which include elevator systems and escalators, safety risks are unacceptable.

Das Verfahren garantiert, dass nur die Steuerungsfunktionen des Steuerungsprogramms, die für eine bestimmte Komponentenkombination vorgesehen sind, in der Anlagensteuerung ausgeführt werden.The method guarantees that only the control functions of the control program intended for a particular component combination are executed in the plant control.

Steuerungsprogramme unterliegen einer ständigen Weiterentwicklung. Einzelne Funktionen von Beförderungsanlagen werden weiterentwickelt, wodurch es erforderlich ist, die Steuerungsfunktionen im Steuerungsprogramm an die neuen Komponenten anzupassen und ggf. auch die Treiber zur Ansteuerung der neuen Komponenten zu verändern. Hierbei ist es enorm wichtig, dass bei einem Update eines Treibers in der Anlagensteuerung, dieser Treiber auch nur dann in die Anlagensteuerung der Beförderungsanlage geladen wird und von dieser ausgeführt wird, wenn dieser Treiber auch für die Anlagensteuerung vorgesehen und getestet wurde.Control programs are subject to constant development. Individual functions of conveyors are developed further, which makes it necessary to adapt the control functions in the control program to the new components and, if necessary, also to change the drivers for controlling the new components. In this case, it is extremely important that when updating a driver in the system control, this driver is only loaded into the system control of the conveyor system and executed by it, even if this driver was also provided and tested for system control.

Erfindungsgemäß wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Komponenten der Beförderungsanlage Identifikationsnummern aufweisen, die beim Aktivieren der Beförderungsanlage erkannt werden. Anhand der erkannten Identifikationsnummern wird festgestellt, ob die erkannten Identifikationsnummern zu einer zugelassenen Komponentenkombination gehören. Erst wenn die erkannten Identifikationsnummern zu einer zugelassenen Komponentenkombination gehören, wird daraus geschlossen, welcher Anlagensteuerungstyp vorliegt. Werden Identifikationsnummern erkannt, die zu keiner zugelassenen Komponentenkombination gehören, wird die Inbetriebnahme der Beförderungsanlage unterbrochen. Die zugelassenen Komponentenkombinationen sind Kombinationen der Komponenten, für welche ein Anlagensteuerungstyp vorliegt, welcher in der Lage ist, diese Komponente zu steuern. Tabellen können erstellt werden, welche für jeden Anlagensteuerungstyp die zugelassenen Komponentenkombinationen auflisten und darstellen.According to the invention, it is proposed that the components of the conveyor system have identification numbers which are recognized when activating the conveyor system. Based on the recognized identification numbers is determined whether the recognized identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components. Only when the recognized identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components, it is concluded from which type of plant control is present. If identification numbers are identified that do not belong to any approved combination of components, commissioning of the transport system will be interrupted. The approved component combinations are combinations of the components for which there is a plant control type capable of controlling that component. Tables can be created that list and represent the allowed component combinations for each plant control type.

Nachdem erkannt wurde, welcher Anlagensteuerungstyp vorliegt, wird im Steuerungsprogramm der erkannte Anlagensteuerungstyp eingestellt. In Abhängigkeit des erkannten Anlagensteuerungstyps werden die verschiedenen Steuerungsfunktionen im Steuerungsprogramm aktiviert. Erst danach erfolgt die Freigabe der Beförderungsanlage.After recognizing which plant control type is present, the recognized plant control type is set in the control program. Depending on the type of system control detected, the various control functions are activated in the control program. Only then is the release of the transport system.

In einer besonderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass nur die Treiber für die Steuerungsfunktionen in die Anlagensteuerung geladen werden, die zuvor auch als Steuerungsfunktionen aktiviert wurden. Dies stellt sicher, dass nur die richtigen Treiber in die Anlagensteuerung geladen werden.In a particular embodiment of the invention, it is provided that only the drivers for the control functions are loaded into the system control, which were previously also activated as control functions. This ensures that only the correct drivers are loaded into the system controller.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird nach dem Einstellen des Anlagensteuerungstyps überprüft, ob die erkannte Komponentenkombination mit den aktivierten Steuerungsfunktionen übereinstimmt. In dem Steuerungsprogramm ist die Information enthalten, für welche Anlagensteuerungstypen das Steuerprogramm mit den aktivierten Steuerfunktionen freigegeben ist. Die Beförderungsanlage wird erst dann freigegeben, wenn die Komponentenkombinationen und die Steuerungsfunktionen zulässig sind, d.h wenn die Komponentenkombinationen in der Lage sind, diese Steuerungsfunktionen auszuführen. Tabellen können erstellt werden, welche für jeden Anlagensteuerungstyp die zugelassenen Steuerungsfunktionen auflisten und darstellen.In a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention is checked after setting the system control type, if the detected combination of components with the activated control functions match. The control program contains the information for which plant control types the control program with the activated control functions is enabled. The conveyor system is only released when the component combinations and control functions are allowed, that is, when the component combinations are capable of performing these control functions. Tables can be created which list and represent the approved control functions for each plant control type.

In einem weiteren vorteilhaften Verfahren der Erfindung wird nach einem Freigeben der Beförderungsanlage die Beförderungsanlage erneut aktiviert. Durch dieses erneute Starten der Beförderungsanlage wird ein Laden der aktualisierten Treiber sichergestellt.In a further advantageous method of the invention, after a release of the conveyor system, the conveyor system is activated again. This restart of the conveyor system ensures loading of the updated drivers.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Beförderungsanlage eine Aufzugsanlage. In einer alternativen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Beförderungsanlage eine Rolltreppe.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the conveyor system is an elevator system. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the conveyor system is an escalator.

Die Erfindung wird auch durch eine Beförderungsanlage mit mehreren Komponenten gelöst, wobei wenigstens ein Beförderungsmittel einer Anlagensteuerung und ein Antrieb angeordnet sind und die Anlagensteuerung einen vorherbestimmten Funktionsumfang aufweist, wobei zum Betreiben der Beförderungsanlage ein für unterschiedliche Anlagensteuerungen geeignetes Steuerungsprogramm in der Anlagensteuerung ausführbar ist, welches verschiedene Steuerungsfunktionen enthält, wobei die Komponenten der Beförderungsanlage Identifikationsnummern aufweisen und bei einer Aktivierung der Beförderungsanlage vorgesehen ist, die Identifikationsnummern der aktivierten Komponenten zu erkennen und im Steuerungsprogramm eine Liste zum Überprüfen enthalten ist, ob die erkannten Identifikationsnummern zu einer zugelassenen Komponentenkombination gehören und ein Anlagensteuerungstyp in Abhängigkeit der erkannten Identifikationsnummern im Steuerungsprogramm einstellbar ist und die im Steuerungsprogramm enthaltenen Steuerungsfunktionen in Abhängigkeit des Anlagensteuerungstyps aktivierbar sind, wobei eine Überprüfung vorgesehen ist, ob die erkannte Komponentenkombination mit den aktivierten Steuerungsfunktionen übereinstimmt und die Beförderungsanlage freigebbar ist, wenn die Kombination und die aktivierten Steuerungsfunktionen übereinstimmen.The invention is also achieved by a conveyor system having a plurality of components, wherein at least one conveyor of a system controller and a drive are arranged and the system controller has a predetermined range of functions, wherein for operating the conveyor system suitable for different system controls Control program in the plant control is executable, which contains various control functions, the components of the conveyor system identification numbers and is provided on activation of the conveyor system to recognize the identification numbers of the activated components and the control program contains a list for checking whether the identified identification numbers belong to an approved combination of components and a plant control type depending on the recognized identification numbers in the control program is adjustable and the control functions contained in the control program can be activated depending on the plant control type, wherein a check is provided if the detected combination of components with the activated control functions matches and the conveyor system is releasable, if the combination and the activated control functions match.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert, die in schematischer Weise in den Zeichnungen dargestellt sind. Hierbei zeigen

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ein Flussablaufdiagramm für die Inbetriebnahme einer Beförderungsanlage.
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Tabelle der relevanten Komponentenkombinationen für die Erkennung jedes Anlagensteuerungstyps.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments, which are shown schematically in the drawings. Show here
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a schematic structure of a control program with different control functions according to the present invention;
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a schematic representation of the components of a plant control according to the present invention;
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a flow chart for the commissioning of a conveyor system.
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Table of relevant component combinations for the detection of each plant control type.

Figur 1 zeigt den modularen Aufbau eines Steuerungsprogramms 11, bei dem unterschiedliche Steuerungsfunktionen 12 bis 18 implementiert sind. Jede Steuerungsfunktion 12 bis 18 ist für eine bestimmte Funktion der Beförderungsanlage verantwortlich. Die Steuerungsfunktion 12 ist für die Ansteuerung von User-Interfaces in der Beförderungsanlage zuständig. Die Steuerungsfunktion 13 dient dem Monitoring und der Ein- und Ausgabesteuerung von Parametern und Betriebsgrößen an externe und interne Komponenten. Die Steuerungsfunktion 14 übernimmt die Funktion I/O Plug & Play, beispielerweise die Klimatisierung einer oder mehrerer Aufzugskabinen. Die Steuerungsfunktion 15 steuert einen Chipkartenleser. Die Steuerungsfunktion 16 übernimmt eine Untergruppensteuerung für Teile einer Aufzugsanlage. Die Steuerungsfunktion 17 dient der Zuführung von Informationen eines Aufzugsschachts, die beispielsweise mittels Sensoren aufgenommen werden. Die Steuerungsfunktion 18 steuert die Abstandskontrolle zwischen Kabine und Schacht. Eine andere wichtige Steuerungsfunktion ist zum Beispiel die Steuerung des Sicherheitskreises. FIG. 1 shows the modular structure of a control program 11, in which different control functions 12 to 18 are implemented. Each control function 12 to 18 is responsible for a particular function of the conveyor. The control function 12 is responsible for the control of user interfaces in the transport system. The control function 13 is used for monitoring and the input and output control of parameters and operating variables to external and internal components. The control function 14 assumes the function I / O Plug & Play, for example the air conditioning of one or more elevator cars. The control function 15 controls a chip card reader. The control function 16 assumes a subgroup control for parts of an elevator installation. The control function 17 is used to supply information of a hoistway, which are recorded for example by means of sensors. The control function 18 controls the distance control between the car and the shaft. Another important control function is, for example, the control of the safety circuit.

In den einzelnen Modulen oder Steuerfunktionen 12-18 sind verschiedene Anlagensteuerungstypen dargestellt. Es ist erkennbar, dass für die unterschiedlichen Anlagensteuerungstypen TXR5, TX-GC, MX-GC, MX-GC2, TX GC2_EUAP, TX GC2_NA und GX-GC verschiedene Einstellungen für die Steuerungsfunktionen 12-18 im Steuerungsprogramm 11 erforderlich sind. So ist beispielsweise in der Steuerungsfunktion 14, die für die Klimatisierung der Beförderungsanlage zuständig ist, erkennbar, dass für eine Steuerung TXR5 keine Klimatisierung vorgesehen ist. Bei einem anderen Anlagensteuerungstyp, beispielsweise MX-GC 2, ist eine Klimatisierung pro Aufzugskabine vorgesehen. Bei einem weiteren Anlagensteuerungstyp GX-GC ist eine Gruppenklimatisierung mehrerer Aufzugskabinen vorgesehen. Ebenso ist es bei der Steuerungsfunktion 15 für den Chipkartenleser erkennbar, dass für verschiedene Anlagensteuerungstypen verschiedene Chipkartenlesegeräte eingesetzt werden. So ist es beispielsweise bei der Steuerung TX-GC erkennbar, dass kein Chipkartenleser erforderlich ist. Für die Anlagensteuerung MX-GC sind besondere Einstellungen für den Chipkartenleser erforderlich. Es ist leicht erkennbar, dass durch die Vielzahl der unterschiedlichen Anlagensteuerungstypen bei der Aktivierung der einzelnen Steuerungsfunktionen 12-18 oder auch der Steuerungsmodule große Sorgfalt walten muss, um Sicherheitsrisiken zu vermeiden.The different modules or control functions 12-18 show different types of system control. It can be seen that various settings for the control functions 12-18 in the control program 11 are required for the different plant control types TXR5, TX-GC, MX-GC, MX-GC2, TX GC2_EUAP, TX GC2_NA and GX-GC. For example, in the control function 14, which is responsible for the air conditioning of the conveyor system, it can be seen that no air conditioning is provided for a controller TXR5. In another type of plant control, such as MX-GC 2, air conditioning is provided per elevator car. In another system control type GX-GC, a group air conditioning of several elevator cars is provided. Likewise, in the case of the control function 15 for the chip card reader, it can be seen that different chip card readers are used for different types of plant control. For example, it is recognizable in the TX-GC controller, that no chip card reader is required. The MX-GC system controller requires special settings for the chip card reader. It is easy to see that due to the large number of different types of control systems, the activation of the individual control functions 12-18 or of the control modules must be done with great care in order to avoid safety risks.

Figur 2 zeigt in einer schematischen Darstellung die verschiedenen Komponenten einer Anlagensteuerung 20. Die Module 21-23 sind Kommunikationsmodule der Anlagensteuerung. Die Anlagensteuerung 20 enthält einen Mikroprozessor 24, der über eine I2C-Funktionalität 28 verfügt. Über diesen I2C-Bus werden Identifikationsnummern 29 an den einzelnen Komponenten 21-27 ausgelesen, die in EEPROM-Speichermodulen der einzelnen Komponenten 21 bis 27 gespeichert sind. Die Identifikationsnummern 29 sind durch Adressstellen A0 bis A2 gekennzeichnet. Durch das Bereitstellen von 3 Bits lassen sich ausreichend viele unterschiedliche Identifikationsnummern bereitstellen. Die Figur 2 zeigt den Aufbau einer TX-GC Anlagensteuerung. FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the various components of a plant controller 20. The modules 21-23 are communication modules of the plant control. The system controller 20 includes a microprocessor 24 having an I 2 C functionality 28. Identification numbers 29 on the individual components 21-27 which are stored in EEPROM memory modules of the individual components 21 to 27 are read out via this I 2 C bus. The identification numbers 29 are identified by address points A0 to A2. By providing 3 bits, a sufficient number of different identification numbers can be provided. The FIG. 2 shows the structure of a TX-GC system control.

Eine Komponente 25 dient der Sicherheitskreiszuführung 25. Eine weitere Komponente 26 dient der Sicherheitssteuerung 26. Weiter ist eine Bremssteuerung 27 vorgesehen.A component 25 is used for the safety circuit feed 25. Another component 26 is used for the safety control 26. Furthermore, a brake control 27 is provided.

Ein in Figur 3 dargestelltes Flussablaufdiagramm zeigt den Ablauf eines erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens. In Schritt S30 wird das Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme einer Beförderungsanlage gestartet. Nachdem die Anlage aktiviert wurde, werden die Komponenten der Anlage in Schritt S31 erkannt, indem die gespeicherten Identifikationsnummern 29 der installierten Komponenten 21-27 durch den Mikroprozessor 24 über den I2C-Bus gelesen werden. In Schritt S32 wird überprüft, ob die erkannte Komponentenkombination eine gültige Komponentenkombination darstellt.An in FIG. 3 The illustrated flow chart shows the sequence of a method according to the invention. In step S30, the procedure for starting up a conveyor is started. After the equipment has been activated, the components of the equipment are detected in step S31 by reading the stored identification numbers 29 of the installed components 21-27 through the microprocessor 24 via the I 2 C bus. In step S32 it is checked whether the recognized combination of components represents a valid combination of components.

Die zugelassenen oder gültigen Komponentenkombinationen sind Kombinationen der Komponenten, für welche ein Anlagensteuerungstyp vorliegt, welcher in der Lage ist, diese Komponente zu steuern. Eine Tabelle ist in der Steuerungssoftware gespeichert, welche für jeden Anlagensteuerungstyp die zugelassenen Komponentenkombinationen auflistet und darstellt. Die Steuerungssoftware kann somit erkennen, ob die detektierte Komponentenkombination gültig und zugelassen ist.The approved or valid component combinations are combinations of the components for which there is a plant control type capable of controlling that component. A table is stored in the control software, which lists and displays the approved component combinations for each plant control type. The control software can thus detect whether the detected combination of components is valid and approved.

Eine solche Tabelle ist ähnlich wie die in Fig. 4 dargestellte Tabelle, welche aber nur die relevanten Komponentenkombinationen für die Erkennung jedes Anlagensteuerungstyps aufzeigt. Wenn die Steuerungssoftware die in Fig. 4 aufgelisteten Komponentenkombinationen detektiert, kann die Steuerungssoftware der Kombination einen bestimmten Anlagensteuerungstyp zuordnen. Ein bestimmter Anlagensteuerungstyp kann aber noch viele andere zugelassene und gültige Komponentenkombinationen steuern, welche in Fig. 4 nicht aufgeführt worden sind.Such a table is similar to the one in Fig. 4 shown table, but only the relevant combinations of components for the detection of each type of plant control shows. If the control software contains the in Fig. 4 detected combinations of components detected, the control software of the combination can assign a specific type of plant control. However, a particular asset control type may still control many other allowed and valid component combinations that are described in US Pat Fig. 4 not listed.

Wenn es keine gültige Komponentenkombination darstellt, wird in Schritt S39, S41 eine Mitteilung an den Serviceingenieur über eine Anzeigevorrichtung ausgegeben. Liegt eine gültige Komponentenkombination vor, wird in Schritt S33 überprüft, welches Steuerungsprogramm in der Anlagensteuerung gespeichert ist. In einem weiteren Schritt S34 wird überprüft, ob diese Software oder das Steuerungsprogramm für die individuell erkannte Komponentenkombination freigegeben ist. Ist es das falsche Steuerungsprogramm, wird in den Schritten S40, S41 eine Mitteilung über eine Anzeigenvorrichtung ausgegeben. Ist das Steuerungsprogramm für diese Komponentenkombination freigegeben, werden die Komponenten der Aufzugsanlage in Schritt S35 aktualisiert, soweit dies erforderlich ist. Danach wird in Schritt S36 die Beförderungsanlage erneut gestartet, um ein ordnungsgemäßes Starten aller Steuerungsfunktionen, Treiber und Komponenten zu ermöglichen. In Schritt S37 ist die Beförderungsanlage für den Einsatz bereit. Mit Schritt S38 wird das Programm zur Inbetriebnahme beendetIf it is not a valid component combination, a message is output to the service engineer via a display device in step S39, S41. If a valid component combination is present, it is checked in step S33 which control program is stored in the system control. In a further step S34, it is checked whether this software or the control program for the individually recognized component combination is enabled. If it is the wrong control program, a message is issued via a display device in steps S40, S41. If the control program for this combination of components is released, the components of the elevator installation are updated in step S35, if necessary. Thereafter, in step S36, the conveyor is restarted to enable proper start of all control functions, drivers, and components. In step S37, the conveyor is ready for use. In step S38, the program for startup is ended

Somit werden eine Beförderungsanlage und ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme einer Beförderungsanlage bereitgestellt, bei denen sichergestellt ist, das nur das Steuerprogramm auf der Anlagensteuerung ausgeführt wird, das auch für den Anlagensteuerungstyp freigegeben ist. Weiter kann somit ein gemeinsames Steuerprogramm für verschiedene Anlagensteuerungstypen verwendet werden, wobei dann verschiedene Entwicklungsversionen des Steuerprogramms nur für bestimmte Anlagensteuerungstypen getestet und freigegeben sind. Somit existiert für eine Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Anlagensteuerungstypen nur ein einziges Steuerprogramm, welches zentral weiterentwickelt werden kann, wodurch die Fehlersuche im Steuerprogramm vereinfacht werden kann und neue Steuerfunktionen für alle Anlagensteuerungstypen entwickelt werden können. Durch das Verwenden von Versionsoder Generationsnummern für das Steuerprogramm und die Steuerfunktionen kann einfach und automatisch bei der Inbetriebnahme festgestellt werden, ob die Generation eines Steuerprogramms für einen Anlagensteuerungstyp verwendet werden kann, da das Steuerungsprogramm die Information enthält, auf welchen Anlagensteuerungstypen es ausgeführt werden darf.Thus, a conveyor system and a method for commissioning a conveyor system are provided, in which it is ensured that only the control program is executed on the system controller, which is also released for the system control type. Further, thus, a common control program for different types of plant control can be used, in which case different development versions of the control program are tested and approved only for certain types of plant control. Thus, for a variety of different types of plant control, there is only a single control program that can be developed centrally, which can simplify troubleshooting in the control program and develop new control functions for all types of plant control. By using version or generation numbers for the control program and the control functions, it can be easily and automatically determined at commissioning whether the generation of a control program can be used for a plant control type because the control program contains the information on which plant control types it is allowed to execute.

Es wird somit ausgeschlossen, dass Steuerfunktionen im Steuerprogramm für nicht installierte Komponenten aktiviert werden. Weiter wird es verhindert, dass ungetestete oder ungewollte Steuerfunktionen bei einem nicht zulässigen Anlagensteuerungstyp verfügbar sind, wodurch ein Sicherheitsrisiko entstehen würde. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren stellt sicher, dass die Überprüfung, welcher Anlagensteuerungstyp in der Beförderungsanlage eingebaut ist, ausschließlich anhand der installierten Komponenten ermittelt wird. Es ist keine Interaktion durch einen Serviceingenieur erforderlich.It is thus excluded that control functions are activated in the control program for uninstalled components. It also prevents unchecked or unwanted control functions from being available in a system control type that is not allowed, which would result in a security risk. The method according to the invention ensures that the check of which type of installation control is installed in the conveyor system is determined exclusively on the basis of the installed components. There is no interaction required by a service engineer.

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  1. Method of starting a conveying installation which comprises several components (21-27), wherein at least one conveying means, an installation control (20) and a drive are included, wherein a control program (11) suitable for different installation controls (20) contains different control functions (12-18), wherein the control program (11) for operating the conveying installation is executed in the installation control (20), comprising the following steps:
    - activation of the conveying installation (S30);
    - recognition of identification numbers (29) of components (21-27) of the conveying installation (S31);
    - checking whether the recognised identification numbers (29) belong to a permitted component combination (S32);
    - recognition of the installation control type (11);
    - activation of the different control functions (12-18) in the control program (11) in dependence on the recognised installation control type;
    - release of the conveying installation (S37).
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that drivers for the control functions (12-18) are loaded into the installation control (20) in dependence on the activated control functions.
  3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that after recognition (S32) of the installation control type it is checked (S33) which control program is stored in the installation control (20) and whether the storage control program is valid for the recognised component combination (S34), wherein the conveying installation is released (S37) when component combinations and control functions are permissible.
  4. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that after an updating of components (21-27) or control functions (12-18) the conveying installation is reactivated.
  5. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the conveying installation is a lift installation.
  6. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the conveying installation is an escalator.
  7. Conveying installation with several components (21-27), wherein at least one conveying means, an installation control (20) and a drive are arranged and the installation control (20) has a predetermined functional scope, wherein for operating the conveying installation a control program (11) suitable for different installation controls and containing different control functions (12-18) can be executed in the installation control (20), wherein the components (21-27) of the conveying installation have identification numbers (29) and there is recognition of the identification numbers (29) of the activated components (21-27) when the conveying installation is activated, and a list for checking whether the recognised identification numbers (29) belong to a permitted component combination is contained in the control program (11) and an installation control type is settable in dependence on the recognised identification numbers (29) in the control program (11) and the control functions contained in the control program are activatable in dependence on the installation control type, wherein checking is provided as to whether the recognised component combination corresponds with the activated control functions (12-18) and the conveying installation is released when the component combination and the activated control functions correspond.
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