EP2713115B1 - Air conditioning management device, and program - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to technology for supporting maintenance work of air conditioners that are installed in a building or the like.
- Patent Literature 1, 2 and the like various technology has been proposed (for example Patent Literature 1, 2 and the like) in which in an air-conditioning system that is used in a building or the like, the efficiency of maintenance work is improved by a controller (air-conditioning management device) that performs centralized management of plural air conditioners displaying the installation location of each air conditioner and providing a worker or the like therewith.
- a controller air-conditioning management device
- this kind of maintenance worker has to be able to actually remember what kind of air conditioners are installed, how the air conditioners are installed and in what kind of locations in the building the air conditioners are installed.
- remembering the installation locations and the actual installation state of each air conditioner is comparatively easy.
- it is most likely that the installation locations and actual installation state of each is known.
- Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 above propose technology for providing a worker or the like with the installation locations of all of the air conditioners; however, there is absolutely no mention of providing the worker with the actual installation state.
- the objective of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning management device and the like that is able to provide a user such as a worker with the installation location and actual installation state of each air conditioner in an air-conditioning system.
- the air-conditioning management device is an air-conditioning management device that is connected to plural air conditioners so that data communication is possible, and manages the operating state of each air conditioner, comprising:
- an image of each air conditioner is provided to the user together with the installation location, so that the user is able to easily know the actual installation state of each air conditioner, and thus it is possible to improve the efficiency of work such as maintenance.
- FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an entire configuration of an air-conditioning system that has an air-conditioning management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- This air-conditioning system for example, is a system for controlling and managing air conditioners that are located inside an office building. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , this air-conditioning system has an air-conditioning management device 1, an outdoor device 2, plural indoor devices 3 (3A, 3B, ...), and plural remote controls 4 (4A, 4B, ).
- the air-conditioning management device 1, the outdoor device 2 and the indoor devices 3 are connected by way of communication lines 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. It is not illustrated in the figure; however, the outdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3 are connected by refrigerant piping in order to circulate refrigerant.
- the remote controls 4A, 4B, ... are respectively connected with the indoor devices 3A, 3B, ... such that communication is possible, and are remote controls that are used by a user in order to operate the corresponding indoor devices 3 at desired set conditions.
- the hardware of the remote controls 4 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, a display device such as a liquid-crystal display, and an input device such as a keypad, a touch pad, a touch panel or the like.
- a remote control 4 receives input operation from a user by way of an input device, and transmits a signal related to the received input operation (operation signal) to a corresponding indoor device 3.
- the indoor device 3 performs operation based on the operation signal from the corresponding remote control 4. More specifically, the indoor device 3 switches the operating mode such as cooling, heating, dehumidifying, fan and the like, and performs operation to blow out a set amount of air at a set temperature, according to the operation signal. Moreover, when an indoor device 3 receives control data from the air-conditioning management device 1, the indoor device 3 performs operation based on that control data. Furthermore, an indoor device 3 transmits data related to the indoor device's own operating state that was changed based on an operation signal from a remote control 4 (state change data) to the outdoor device 2.
- state change data data related to the indoor device's own operating state that was changed based on an operation signal from a remote control 4 (state change data) to the outdoor device 2.
- the outdoor device 2 When the outdoor device 2 receives state change data from an indoor device 3, the outdoor device 2 saves the data in a memory not illustrated in the figure, and in order for the indoor device 3 to operate under the operating conditions indicated by the state change data, the outdoor device 2 adjusts the operating state of the outdoor device's own components (compressor, condenser, expansion valve, evaporator and the like). Moreover, when the outdoor device 2 receives control data from the air-conditioning management device 1, the outdoor device 2 performs operation based on that control data.
- the outdoor device's own components compressor, condenser, expansion valve, evaporator and the like.
- the outdoor device 2 also transmits state change data from an indoor device 3 to the air-conditioning management device 1. Furthermore, the outdoor device 2 transmits data that is related to the outside air temperature, which is measured by a temperature sensor that is not illustrated in the figure, and the operating state of the outdoor device 2 (outdoor device data) to the air-conditioning device 1 at specified timing.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 is a device for performing overall control and management of the air-conditioning system. As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the air-conditioning management device 1 has a display 10, an operation receiver 20, a communicator 30, a controller 40, an external inputter/outputter 50, and a data storage 60.
- the display 10 has a CRT or a liquid-crystal display, and under the control of the controller 40, displays a user operation screen or various information related to the air conditioners (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3).
- the operation receiver 20 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, a touch panel and/or the like, receives input operation from a user, and transmits a signal related to the received input operation (operation signal) to the controller 40.
- the communicator 30, includes, for example, a communication interface such as a network card, and under the control of the controller 40, performs communication according to a specified communication method with the outdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3 by way of communication lines 5.
- the controller 40 includes a CPU, a ROM and a RAM, and/or the like, and controls all of the components of the air-conditioning management device 1. The functions of the controller 40 will be explained in detail later.
- the external inputter/outputter 50 has, for example, an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), for connecting with an external device such as a hard disk drive (HDD).
- the data storage 60 has, for example, a readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a HDD, and stores various data related to the air-conditioning system (this data will be described in detail later).
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the controller 40.
- the controller 40 includes an air-conditioning controller 401, an image data registrator 402, an image data setter 403 and an device display controller 404.
- the functions of these components are achieved by the CPU or the like executing one or more specified programs that are stored in ROM or the like.
- the air-conditioning controller 401 monitors the state of the outdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3, and controls the operation of these devices according to operation from the user. For example, the air-conditioning controller 401 saves the state change data and the outdoor device data described above that are transmitted from the outdoor device 2 in the data storage 60. Moreover, when the user performs an operation by way of the operation receiver 20 related to the operation of the outdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 generates data (control data) for controlling the outdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3 based on the contents of that operation, and transmits the control data to the outdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3.
- the image data registrator 402 performs processing related to registration of air conditioner (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) image data that is newly inputted or updated from the external inputter/outputter 50.
- the image data registra or 402 associates an inputted image data with an image ID, an image name and/or the like that will be described later, and saves the result in the data storage 60.
- the image data setter 403 executes processing according to an operation from the user that associates registered image data with air conditioners.
- the device display controller 404 based on various data that is stored in the data storage 60, displays various information related to each air conditioner (outdoor device 2 and indoor devices 3) by way of the display 10. For example, the device display controller 404 displays a monitoring screen as illustrated in FIG. 4 . As illustrated in FIG. 4 , on this monitoring screen, together with a floor plan 101 of the building being displayed, icons 102 indicating each of the air conditioners on the floor plan 101 are displayed. From this monitoring screen it is possible for the user to easily know the installation locations of all of the air conditioners.
- the device display controller 404 can display on the icons 102 information related to the operating state of the corresponding air conditioners (for example, device ID, running/stopped/error, cooling/heating/fan/dehumidifying, outside temperature, room temperature, temperature setting, air flow setting (high/medium/low), and the like).
- the state "running” or “stopped” is displayed, and in the case of the state being "running", the temperature setting is also displayed.
- the device display controller 404 may also indicate the operating state of air conditioners that correspond to the icons 102 as being either one of running/stopped/error by changing the display state of the icons 102 (for example, color, marks, appearance, and the like).
- buttons 103, 104 which are GUI (Graphical User Interface) buttons
- the device display controller 404 By pressing one of the buttons 103, 104, which are GUI (Graphical User Interface) buttons, on the monitoring screen, it is possible for the user to switch to a monitoring screen that corresponds to a desired floor.
- the button 103 when button 103 is pressed, the device display controller 404, together with displaying the floor plan 101 of one floor below the currently displayed floor, displays icons 102 that correspond to the air conditioners that are located on that floor.
- the button 104 when the button 104 is pressed, the device display controller 404, together with displaying the floor plan 101 of one floor above the currently displayed floor, displays icons 102 that correspond to the air conditioners that are located on that floor.
- the device display controller 404 displays specified information for the air conditioner that corresponds to that icon 102. More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 6 , the device display controller 404, together with displaying the photographed image of the air conditioner that corresponds to that icon 102, displays information (maintenance information) related to the maintenance of that air conditioner.
- This maintenance information includes, for example, the photographed date and time of the image of the air conditioner, the date and time that the air conditioner was installed or replaced, the date and time of the previous maintenance, the name of the worker who performed the previous maintenance, and the like.
- the window in which this maintenance information is displayed is displayed in a form such that text can be entered. Therefore, the user is able to suitably edit the maintenance information of the air conditioner by way of this window.
- the data storage 60 stores a floor plan management table 601, an device information table 602, a registered image information table 603, mode state data 604, floor plan data 605, image data 606 and the like.
- the floor plan management table 601 is a data table in which records that include a floor plan ID 6010, a location name 6011, and a data pointer 6012 are entered for each floor plan.
- An ID that was assigned in advance for uniquely identifying a floor plan 101 is set for the floor plan ID 6010.
- a location name (text data) of a location that is indicated in the floor plan 101 is set for the location name 6011.
- the location name indicates the floor number and is "floor 1", "floor 2" or the like.
- Information (a pointer) that indicates the storage destination (memory address) for floor plan data 605 (real data) that corresponds to the floor plan 101 is set as the data pointer 6012.
- the user when a certain floor plan is changed, the user only needs to rewrite the floor plan data 605 that corresponds to the updated floor plan over the original storage location in the data storage 60. In this case, it is not necessary to update the contents of the floor plan management table 601.
- the floor plan data 605 that corresponds to the updated floor plan is stored in a different area that is not the original storage location in the data storage 60, the user can set a pointer that indicates the new storage destination as the data pointer 6012.
- the device information table 602 is a data table in which information related to each air conditioner (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) is set. More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9 , records that include a device ID 6020, a device name 6021, operating state information 6022, location information 6023, an image ID 6024, and maintenance information 6025 are entered in the device information table 602 for each air conditioner that is connected to the air-conditioning management device 1.
- An ID that is assigned in advance for uniquely identifying each air conditioner is set for the device ID 6020.
- the name of the air conditioner (for example, text data such as "outdoor device”, “indoor device 01", “indoor device 02” or the like) is set as the device name 6021.
- Information related to the operating state of the air conditioner (for example, running/stopped/error, cooling/heating/fan/dehumidifying, outside temperature, room temperature, temperature setting, air flow setting (high/medium/low) and the like) is set for the operating state information 6022.
- the air-conditioning controller 401 When the air-conditioning controller 401 receives the state change data or outdoor device data above from the outdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 sets the contents in the operating state information 6022 of a record that corresponds to that air conditioner in the device information table 602. Moreover, when the air-conditioning controller 401 transmits the control data above to the outdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 also sets the contents in the corresponding operating state information 6022.
- the display location (for example, x, y coordinates) of an icon 102 that indicates the air conditioner on the floor plan 101 is set in the location information 6023.
- An ID (image ID) that is assigned in advance in order to uniquely identify image data 606 that shows the air conditioner is set for the image ID 6024. This image ID is applied by the image data registrator 402 when image data 606 is inputted by way of the external inputter/outputter 50.
- Information related to maintenance of the air conditioner is set in the maintenance information 6025.
- the date and time that the image of the air conditioner was taken (in other words, the date and time that the corresponding image data 606 was created), the date and time that the air conditioner was installed or replaced, the date and time of the previous maintenance, the name of the worker who performed the previous maintenance, and the like is set in the maintenance information 6025.
- the registered image information table 603 is a data table for managing image data 606 that is inputted by way of the external inputter/outputter 50. As illustrated in FIG. 10 , records that include an image ID 6030, an image name 6031 and a data pointer 6032 are entered in the registered image information table 603 for each registered image data 606. The image ID described above is set for the image ID 6030. An arbitrary name given to the image data by the user is set for the image name 6031. Information (a pointer) that indicates the storage destination (memory address) of the image data 606 that corresponds to that image ID is set for the data pointer 6032.
- the mode state data 604 is a variable that indicates the current processing mode of the air-conditioning management device 1.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 has three processing modes: a normal mode, an image data registration mode, and an image data setting mode. In the normal mode, the air-conditioning management device 1 monitors the state of the outdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3, and controls the operation of these air conditioners according to operation by the user.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 performs processing related to registration of image data that was inputted from an external device.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 performs processing related to the association between the registered image data and the air conditioners.
- a numerical value that corresponds to each processing mode is set; for example, “0" is set in the normal mode, “1” is set in the image data registration mode, and “2" is set in the image data setting mode.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by the air-conditioning management device 1 in the image data registration mode.
- the controller 40 updates the setting value of the mode state data 604 to "1", and changes the processing mode to the image data registration mode. As a result, the following processing is executed.
- the image data registrator 402 determines whether or not image data has been inputted from an external device such as an HDD by way of the external inputter/outputter 50 (step S101).
- image data registrator 402 applies an image ID to that image data (step S102).
- the image data registrator 402 displays a screen such as illustrated in FIG. 12 (image name entry screen) on the display screen of the display 10 requesting that the user enters a name for the image data (step S103).
- the image data registrator 402 After the user has completed entering the name of the image data (step S104: YES), the image data registrator 402 creates a record in which the applied image ID, the entered image name, a pointer that indicates the storage destination of the image data, and the respective image ID 6030, image name 6031 and data pointer 6032 are set. The image data registrator 402 then adds the record that was created to the registered image information table 603 (step S105).
- the image data registrator 402 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation to complete this processing (step S106). For example, when the user, by way of the operation receiver 20, has performed a specified operation to change to the normal mode or the image data setting mode, it is determined that the an operation to end this processing has been performed.
- step S106 When an operation to end this processing has been performed (step S106: YES), the image data registra or 402 changes the processing mode from the image data registration mode to the normal mode or to the image data setting mode (step S107), and this processing ends. On the other hand, when an operation to end this processing has not been performed (step S106: NO), the image data registrator 402 performs this processing again from step S101.
- image data 606 that is externally inputted is registered.
- the image data setter 403 displays a list of registered image data on the display screen of the display 10 (step S201).
- the image data setter 403 displays a window (image list window) for displaying a list of image data on one end side of the display screen (in this example, the left side).
- the image data setter 403 references the registered image information table 603, reads the registered image data 606 in order from the data storage 60 and displays the read image data 606 in the image list window. When doing this, the image data setter 403 reduces the size of the read image data 606 using known technology, and displays image based on the reduced image data inside the image list window. The image data setter 403 also displays the corresponding name superposing each image.
- the image name is the name acquired from the image name 6031 in the record that corresponds to that image in the registered image information table 603.
- the image data setter 403 determines whether or not the user has performed a specified operation related to associating the image data 606 with an air conditioner (image association operation) (step S202).
- image association operation is an operation in which the user, by way of the operation receiver 20 or the like, selects an image inside the image list window, and drags that image until the image is over an icon 102 that indicates an air conditioner.
- the image data setter 403 acquires the image ID that corresponds to the image that was selected by the user (in other words, an image based on the reduced image data of the image data 606) (step S203). The image data setter 403 also acquires the device ID of the air conditioner that corresponds to the selected icon 102 (step S204).
- the image data setter 403 searches the device information table 602 for a record corresponding to the acquired device ID (step S205). Then the image data setter 403 stores the acquired image ID for the image ID 6024 of the record that was obtained in the search (step S206). As a result, one to one correspondence between one image data 606 and one air conditioner is completed.
- the image data setter 403 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation ending this processing (step S207). For example, when the user, by way of the operation receiver 20, has performed a specified operation indicating switching to the normal mode or the image data registration mode, it is determined that an operation has been performed to end this processing.
- step S207: YES When an operation has been performed to end this processing (step S207: YES), the image data setter 403 changes the processing mode from the image data setting mode to the normal mode or the image data registration mode (step S208), and ends this processing. On the other hand, when an operation to end this processing has not been performed (step S207: NO), the image data setter 403 performs processing from step S201 again.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 displays a floor plan 101 of a building in which the air-conditioning system is employed, and on that floor plan 101, displays icons 102 that represent each air conditioner (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) in locations corresponding to the actual installation locations. Therefore, the user such as the manager of the air-conditioning system or the person in charge of maintenance can easily identify the installation location of each air conditioner, and thus the efficiency of work such as maintenance can be improved.
- the air-conditioning management device 1 can display images that were taken of each air conditioner that is actually installed. Therefore, the user is able to easily check the installation state such as what kind of air conditioners are actually installed and how the air conditioners are installed on a monitoring screen that the air-conditioning management device 1 displays.
- the new person in charge is able to easily and surely know what type of air conditioners are installed in the air-conditioning system without going to each installation place and without having to visually check the actual air conditioners.
- a worker who has not performed work such as maintenance of the air-conditioning system for a long period of time is able to easily know about the actual air conditioners in the air-conditioning system, so that the efficiency of work such as maintenance is further improved.
- operation to switch processing to the image data registration mode or the image data setting mode described above it is possible to have the user enter a password, and to receive the operation only when the entered password and a pre-registered password match. In this way, by only receiving operation from a specified user having prior authorization, it is possible to prevent many unspecified and unauthorized persons from making improper changes to the association between image data and air conditioners.
- the icons 102 that represent the air conditioners on the monitoring screen such as in FIG. 4 may be images of the air conditioners.
- the icons 102 may be images based on reduced image data of the image data 606 that corresponds to the air conditioners. In this way, it is possible for the user to check the installation state of each air conditioner on the monitoring screen without having to select the icon.
- the program that is executed by the air-conditioning management device 1 according to this embodiment to an existing personal computer (PC) or the like, it is possible to cause such a PC to function as an air-conditioning management device according to the present invention.
- a program such as that executed by the controller 40 described above to an existing PC or the like, and executing that program by a CPU or the like in the PC or the like, it is possible for the PC or the like to function as the air-conditioning management device according to the present invention.
- the distribution method for this kind of program is arbitrary, and, for example, it is possible for the program to be stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a MO (Magneto Optical Disk, a memory card and the like.
- a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a MO (Magneto Optical Disk, a memory card and the like.
- the program it is possible for the program to be stored on a disk drive of a server device on a communication network such as the Internet, and the program to be distributed on a carrier wave from the server device by way of that communication network.
- the present invention is suitably applied to an air-conditioning system of a building, a factory or the like having many air conditioners.
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- The present invention relates to technology for supporting maintenance work of air conditioners that are installed in a building or the like.
- Conventionally, various technology has been proposed (for
example Patent Literature - Typically, this kind of maintenance worker has to be able to actually remember what kind of air conditioners are installed, how the air conditioners are installed and in what kind of locations in the building the air conditioners are installed. In this case, when there are only a few installed air conditioners, remembering the installation locations and the actual installation state of each air conditioner is comparatively easy. In the case of a worker that is in charge of the air-conditioning system in the same building for a long continuous period of time, it is most likely that the installation locations and actual installation state of each is known.
- However, in the case of a new worker that has little experience in managing the air-conditioning system of that building, and in the case where there is a large number of air conditioners to be managed, it is very difficult to learn within a short time all of the installation locations and actual installation state of each.
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- Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent No.
4,466,776 - Patent Literature 2: Unexamined Japanese Patent Application Kokai Publication No.
2010-7887
US 6,199,390 B1 discloses a method of displaying air-conditioning management information including selecting an extracting position corresponding to a specific room for a layout image of a floor having a plurality of rooms, displaying a partial image extracted from the layout image of the floor having the plurality of rooms such that the partial image shows the specific room at the extracting position together with operating-state data on at least one air conditioner assigned to the specific room, and shifting the extracting position in units of rooms.
DocumentJP 2010 255954 claim 1. - In regards to this point,
Patent Literature 1 andPatent Literature 2 above propose technology for providing a worker or the like with the installation locations of all of the air conditioners; however, there is absolutely no mention of providing the worker with the actual installation state. - In order to solve the problems with the conventional technology described above, the objective of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning management device and the like that is able to provide a user such as a worker with the installation location and actual installation state of each air conditioner in an air-conditioning system.
- In order to accomplish the objective above, the air-conditioning management device according to the present invention is
an air-conditioning management device that is connected to plural air conditioners so that data communication is possible, and manages the operating state of each air conditioner, comprising: - an operation receiver that receives input operation from a user;
- a display that displays various information for managing the air conditioners;
- a device display controller that, together with displaying on the display a floor plan of a building in which the air conditioners are installed, displays icons on the display, the icons representing the air conditioners on portions on the floor plan that correspond to the actual installation locations of the air conditioners;
- a data storage that stores image data that was taken of the air conditioners; and
- an image data setter that associates the image data with the air conditioners according to a specified operation from the user;
- wherein
- the device display controller, when the user selects an icon, displays an image on the display based on the image data that is associated with the air conditioner that is represented by the icon.
- With the present invention, an image of each air conditioner is provided to the user together with the installation location, so that the user is able to easily know the actual installation state of each air conditioner, and thus it is possible to improve the efficiency of work such as maintenance.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an entire configuration of an air-conditioning system that has an air-conditioning management device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the air-conditioning management device that is illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a controller that is illustrated inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating an example of a monitoring screen; -
FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining the operation for displaying such as an image of an air conditioner; -
FIG. 6 is a drawing that illustrates the displayed state of such as an image of an air conditioner that is displayed by the operation inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining a data storage that is illustrated inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a floor plan management table that is illustrated inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a device information table that is illustrated inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a registered image information table that is illustrated inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in an image data registration mode; -
FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating an example of an image name entry screen; -
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in an image data setting mode; -
FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining about an image data list display; and -
FIG. 15 is a drawing for explaining about an image association operation. - In the following, an air-conditioning management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an entire configuration of an air-conditioning system that has an air-conditioning management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This air-conditioning system, for example, is a system for controlling and managing air conditioners that are located inside an office building. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , this air-conditioning system has an air-conditioning management device 1, anoutdoor device 2, plural indoor devices 3 (3A, 3B, ...), and plural remote controls 4 (4A, 4B, ...). The air-conditioning management device 1, theoutdoor device 2 and the indoor devices 3 are connected by way ofcommunication lines 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. It is not illustrated in the figure; however, theoutdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3 are connected by refrigerant piping in order to circulate refrigerant. - The
remote controls indoor devices - The indoor device 3 performs operation based on the operation signal from the corresponding remote control 4. More specifically, the indoor device 3 switches the operating mode such as cooling, heating, dehumidifying, fan and the like, and performs operation to blow out a set amount of air at a set temperature, according to the operation signal. Moreover, when an indoor device 3 receives control data from the air-
conditioning management device 1, the indoor device 3 performs operation based on that control data. Furthermore, an indoor device 3 transmits data related to the indoor device's own operating state that was changed based on an operation signal from a remote control 4 (state change data) to theoutdoor device 2. - When the
outdoor device 2 receives state change data from an indoor device 3, theoutdoor device 2 saves the data in a memory not illustrated in the figure, and in order for the indoor device 3 to operate under the operating conditions indicated by the state change data, theoutdoor device 2 adjusts the operating state of the outdoor device's own components (compressor, condenser, expansion valve, evaporator and the like). Moreover, when theoutdoor device 2 receives control data from the air-conditioning management device 1, theoutdoor device 2 performs operation based on that control data. - The
outdoor device 2 also transmits state change data from an indoor device 3 to the air-conditioning management device 1. Furthermore, theoutdoor device 2 transmits data that is related to the outside air temperature, which is measured by a temperature sensor that is not illustrated in the figure, and the operating state of the outdoor device 2 (outdoor device data) to the air-conditioning device 1 at specified timing. - The air-
conditioning management device 1 is a device for performing overall control and management of the air-conditioning system. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , the air-conditioning management device 1 has adisplay 10, anoperation receiver 20, acommunicator 30, acontroller 40, an external inputter/outputter 50, and adata storage 60. - The
display 10 has a CRT or a liquid-crystal display, and under the control of thecontroller 40, displays a user operation screen or various information related to the air conditioners (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3). Theoperation receiver 20 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, a touch panel and/or the like, receives input operation from a user, and transmits a signal related to the received input operation (operation signal) to thecontroller 40. - The
communicator 30, includes, for example, a communication interface such as a network card, and under the control of thecontroller 40, performs communication according to a specified communication method with theoutdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3 by way ofcommunication lines 5. Thecontroller 40 includes a CPU, a ROM and a RAM, and/or the like, and controls all of the components of the air-conditioning management device 1. The functions of thecontroller 40 will be explained in detail later. - The external inputter/
outputter 50, has, for example, an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), for connecting with an external device such as a hard disk drive (HDD). Thedata storage 60 has, for example, a readable/writable non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a HDD, and stores various data related to the air-conditioning system (this data will be described in detail later). -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of thecontroller 40. As illustrated inFIG. 3 , thecontroller 40 includes an air-conditioning controller 401, animage data registrator 402, animage data setter 403 and andevice display controller 404. The functions of these components are achieved by the CPU or the like executing one or more specified programs that are stored in ROM or the like. - The air-
conditioning controller 401 monitors the state of theoutdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3, and controls the operation of these devices according to operation from the user. For example, the air-conditioning controller 401 saves the state change data and the outdoor device data described above that are transmitted from theoutdoor device 2 in thedata storage 60. Moreover, when the user performs an operation by way of theoperation receiver 20 related to the operation of theoutdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 generates data (control data) for controlling theoutdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3 based on the contents of that operation, and transmits the control data to theoutdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3. - The
image data registrator 402 performs processing related to registration of air conditioner (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) image data that is newly inputted or updated from the external inputter/outputter 50. The image data registra or 402 associates an inputted image data with an image ID, an image name and/or the like that will be described later, and saves the result in thedata storage 60. - The
image data setter 403 executes processing according to an operation from the user that associates registered image data with air conditioners. - The
device display controller 404, based on various data that is stored in thedata storage 60, displays various information related to each air conditioner (outdoor device 2 and indoor devices 3) by way of thedisplay 10. For example, thedevice display controller 404 displays a monitoring screen as illustrated inFIG. 4 . As illustrated inFIG. 4 , on this monitoring screen, together with afloor plan 101 of the building being displayed,icons 102 indicating each of the air conditioners on thefloor plan 101 are displayed. From this monitoring screen it is possible for the user to easily know the installation locations of all of the air conditioners. - On the monitoring screen, the
device display controller 404 can display on theicons 102 information related to the operating state of the corresponding air conditioners (for example, device ID, running/stopped/error, cooling/heating/fan/dehumidifying, outside temperature, room temperature, temperature setting, air flow setting (high/medium/low), and the like). In the example inFIG. 4 , on each of theicons 102, the state "running" or "stopped" is displayed, and in the case of the state being "running", the temperature setting is also displayed. - Moreover, the
device display controller 404 may also indicate the operating state of air conditioners that correspond to theicons 102 as being either one of running/stopped/error by changing the display state of the icons 102 (for example, color, marks, appearance, and the like). - By pressing one of the
buttons button 103 is pressed, thedevice display controller 404, together with displaying thefloor plan 101 of one floor below the currently displayed floor, displaysicons 102 that correspond to the air conditioners that are located on that floor. On the other hand, when thebutton 104 is pressed, thedevice display controller 404, together with displaying thefloor plan 101 of one floor above the currently displayed floor, displaysicons 102 that correspond to the air conditioners that are located on that floor. - Moreover, as illustrated in
FIG. 5 , when the user performs an operation of selecting anicon 102, thedevice display controller 404 displays specified information for the air conditioner that corresponds to thaticon 102. More specifically, as illustrated inFIG. 6 , thedevice display controller 404, together with displaying the photographed image of the air conditioner that corresponds to thaticon 102, displays information (maintenance information) related to the maintenance of that air conditioner. This maintenance information includes, for example, the photographed date and time of the image of the air conditioner, the date and time that the air conditioner was installed or replaced, the date and time of the previous maintenance, the name of the worker who performed the previous maintenance, and the like. - The window in which this maintenance information is displayed is displayed in a form such that text can be entered. Therefore, the user is able to suitably edit the maintenance information of the air conditioner by way of this window.
- Continuing, the various data that is stored in the
data storage 60 will be explained. As illustrated inFIG. 7 , thedata storage 60 stores a floor plan management table 601, an device information table 602, a registered image information table 603,mode state data 604,floor plan data 605,image data 606 and the like. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , the floor plan management table 601 is a data table in which records that include afloor plan ID 6010, alocation name 6011, and adata pointer 6012 are entered for each floor plan. An ID that was assigned in advance for uniquely identifying afloor plan 101 is set for thefloor plan ID 6010. A location name (text data) of a location that is indicated in thefloor plan 101 is set for thelocation name 6011. In this example, the location name indicates the floor number and is "floor 1", "floor 2" or the like. Information (a pointer) that indicates the storage destination (memory address) for floor plan data 605 (real data) that corresponds to thefloor plan 101 is set as thedata pointer 6012. - For example, when a certain floor plan is changed, the user only needs to rewrite the
floor plan data 605 that corresponds to the updated floor plan over the original storage location in thedata storage 60. In this case, it is not necessary to update the contents of the floor plan management table 601. When thefloor plan data 605 that corresponds to the updated floor plan is stored in a different area that is not the original storage location in thedata storage 60, the user can set a pointer that indicates the new storage destination as thedata pointer 6012. - The device information table 602 is a data table in which information related to each air conditioner (
outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) is set. More specifically, as illustrated inFIG. 9 , records that include adevice ID 6020, adevice name 6021, operatingstate information 6022,location information 6023, animage ID 6024, andmaintenance information 6025 are entered in the device information table 602 for each air conditioner that is connected to the air-conditioning management device 1. - An ID that is assigned in advance for uniquely identifying each air conditioner is set for the
device ID 6020. The name of the air conditioner (for example, text data such as "outdoor device", "indoor device 01", "indoor device 02" or the like) is set as thedevice name 6021. Information related to the operating state of the air conditioner (for example, running/stopped/error, cooling/heating/fan/dehumidifying, outside temperature, room temperature, temperature setting, air flow setting (high/medium/low) and the like) is set for the operatingstate information 6022. - When the air-
conditioning controller 401 receives the state change data or outdoor device data above from theoutdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 sets the contents in the operatingstate information 6022 of a record that corresponds to that air conditioner in the device information table 602. Moreover, when the air-conditioning controller 401 transmits the control data above to theoutdoor device 2 or indoor devices 3, the air-conditioning controller 401 also sets the contents in the correspondingoperating state information 6022. - The display location (for example, x, y coordinates) of an
icon 102 that indicates the air conditioner on thefloor plan 101 is set in thelocation information 6023. An ID (image ID) that is assigned in advance in order to uniquely identifyimage data 606 that shows the air conditioner is set for theimage ID 6024. This image ID is applied by theimage data registrator 402 whenimage data 606 is inputted by way of the external inputter/outputter 50. - Information related to maintenance of the air conditioner is set in the
maintenance information 6025. For example, the date and time that the image of the air conditioner was taken (in other words, the date and time that thecorresponding image data 606 was created), the date and time that the air conditioner was installed or replaced, the date and time of the previous maintenance, the name of the worker who performed the previous maintenance, and the like is set in themaintenance information 6025. - The registered image information table 603 is a data table for managing
image data 606 that is inputted by way of the external inputter/outputter 50. As illustrated inFIG. 10 , records that include animage ID 6030, animage name 6031 and adata pointer 6032 are entered in the registered image information table 603 for eachregistered image data 606. The image ID described above is set for theimage ID 6030. An arbitrary name given to the image data by the user is set for theimage name 6031. Information (a pointer) that indicates the storage destination (memory address) of theimage data 606 that corresponds to that image ID is set for thedata pointer 6032. - The
mode state data 604 is a variable that indicates the current processing mode of the air-conditioning management device 1. In this embodiment, the air-conditioning management device 1 has three processing modes: a normal mode, an image data registration mode, and an image data setting mode. In the normal mode, the air-conditioning management device 1 monitors the state of theoutdoor device 2 and each of the indoor devices 3, and controls the operation of these air conditioners according to operation by the user. - Moreover, in the image data registration mode, the air-
conditioning management device 1 performs processing related to registration of image data that was inputted from an external device. - Furthermore, in the image data setting mode, the air-
conditioning management device 1 performs processing related to the association between the registered image data and the air conditioners. - In the
mode state data 604, a numerical value that corresponds to each processing mode is set; for example, "0" is set in the normal mode, "1" is set in the image data registration mode, and "2" is set in the image data setting mode. -
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by the air-conditioning management device 1 in the image data registration mode. When the user performs a specified operation by way of theoperation receiver 20 in order to indicate switching to the image data registration mode, thecontroller 40 updates the setting value of themode state data 604 to "1", and changes the processing mode to the image data registration mode. As a result, the following processing is executed. - First, the
image data registrator 402 determines whether or not image data has been inputted from an external device such as an HDD by way of the external inputter/outputter 50 (step S101). When image data has been inputted (step S101: YES), theimage data registrator 402 applies an image ID to that image data (step S102). Then, theimage data registrator 402 displays a screen such as illustrated inFIG. 12 (image name entry screen) on the display screen of thedisplay 10 requesting that the user enters a name for the image data (step S103). - After the user has completed entering the name of the image data (step S104: YES), the
image data registrator 402 creates a record in which the applied image ID, the entered image name, a pointer that indicates the storage destination of the image data, and therespective image ID 6030,image name 6031 anddata pointer 6032 are set. Theimage data registrator 402 then adds the record that was created to the registered image information table 603 (step S105). - Next, the
image data registrator 402 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation to complete this processing (step S106). For example, when the user, by way of theoperation receiver 20, has performed a specified operation to change to the normal mode or the image data setting mode, it is determined that the an operation to end this processing has been performed. - When an operation to end this processing has been performed (step S106: YES), the image data registra or 402 changes the processing mode from the image data registration mode to the normal mode or to the image data setting mode (step S107), and this processing ends. On the other hand, when an operation to end this processing has not been performed (step S106: NO), the
image data registrator 402 performs this processing again from step S101. - In this way,
image data 606 that is externally inputted is registered. - Next, a processing procedure by the air-
conditioning management device 1 in the image data setting mode will be explained using flowchart inFIG. 13 . After the user, by way of theoperation receiver 20, has performed a specified operation indicating switching to the image data setting mode, thecontroller 40 changes the setting value for themode state data 604 to "2", and changes the processing mode to the image data setting mode. As a result, the following processing is executed. - First, the
image data setter 403 displays a list of registered image data on the display screen of the display 10 (step S201). In this case, as illustrated inFIG. 14 , theimage data setter 403 displays a window (image list window) for displaying a list of image data on one end side of the display screen (in this example, the left side). - The
image data setter 403 references the registered image information table 603, reads the registeredimage data 606 in order from thedata storage 60 and displays the readimage data 606 in the image list window. When doing this, theimage data setter 403 reduces the size of the readimage data 606 using known technology, and displays image based on the reduced image data inside the image list window. Theimage data setter 403 also displays the corresponding name superposing each image. The image name is the name acquired from theimage name 6031 in the record that corresponds to that image in the registered image information table 603. - After displaying a list of image data, the
image data setter 403 determines whether or not the user has performed a specified operation related to associating theimage data 606 with an air conditioner (image association operation) (step S202). Here, as illustrated inFIG. 15 , the image association operation is an operation in which the user, by way of theoperation receiver 20 or the like, selects an image inside the image list window, and drags that image until the image is over anicon 102 that indicates an air conditioner. - When the user has performed the image association operation (step S202: YES), the
image data setter 403 acquires the image ID that corresponds to the image that was selected by the user (in other words, an image based on the reduced image data of the image data 606) (step S203). Theimage data setter 403 also acquires the device ID of the air conditioner that corresponds to the selected icon 102 (step S204). - The
image data setter 403 searches the device information table 602 for a record corresponding to the acquired device ID (step S205). Then theimage data setter 403 stores the acquired image ID for theimage ID 6024 of the record that was obtained in the search (step S206). As a result, one to one correspondence between oneimage data 606 and one air conditioner is completed. - The
image data setter 403 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation ending this processing (step S207). For example, when the user, by way of theoperation receiver 20, has performed a specified operation indicating switching to the normal mode or the image data registration mode, it is determined that an operation has been performed to end this processing. - When an operation has been performed to end this processing (step S207: YES), the
image data setter 403 changes the processing mode from the image data setting mode to the normal mode or the image data registration mode (step S208), and ends this processing. On the other hand, when an operation to end this processing has not been performed (step S207: NO), theimage data setter 403 performs processing from step S201 again. - As was explained above, the air-
conditioning management device 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention displays afloor plan 101 of a building in which the air-conditioning system is employed, and on thatfloor plan 101,displays icons 102 that represent each air conditioner (outdoor device 2, indoor devices 3) in locations corresponding to the actual installation locations. Therefore, the user such as the manager of the air-conditioning system or the person in charge of maintenance can easily identify the installation location of each air conditioner, and thus the efficiency of work such as maintenance can be improved. - Moreover, the air-
conditioning management device 1 according to this embodiment can display images that were taken of each air conditioner that is actually installed. Therefore, the user is able to easily check the installation state such as what kind of air conditioners are actually installed and how the air conditioners are installed on a monitoring screen that the air-conditioning management device 1 displays. - Therefore, for example, even when the person in charge of maintenance changes, the new person in charge is able to easily and surely know what type of air conditioners are installed in the air-conditioning system without going to each installation place and without having to visually check the actual air conditioners. In other words, even a worker who has not performed work such as maintenance of the air-conditioning system for a long period of time is able to easily know about the actual air conditioners in the air-conditioning system, so that the efficiency of work such as maintenance is further improved.
- Various configurations such as described below can also be employed as a variation of this embodiment.
- For example, it is also possible to allow execution of processing in the image data registration mode or the image data setting mode described above only when operation is performed by a specified user having prior authorization. For example, when performing operation to switch processing to the image data registration mode or the image data setting mode described above, it is possible to have the user enter a password, and to receive the operation only when the entered password and a pre-registered password match. In this way, by only receiving operation from a specified user having prior authorization, it is possible to prevent many unspecified and unauthorized persons from making improper changes to the association between image data and air conditioners.
- Moreover, as was described above, it is also possible to only allow users having prior authorization to edit maintenance information.
- It is also possible for the
icons 102 that represent the air conditioners on the monitoring screen such as inFIG. 4 to be images of the air conditioners. In other words, theicons 102 may be images based on reduced image data of theimage data 606 that corresponds to the air conditioners. In this way, it is possible for the user to check the installation state of each air conditioner on the monitoring screen without having to select the icon. - Moreover, by applying the program that is executed by the air-
conditioning management device 1 according to this embodiment to an existing personal computer (PC) or the like, it is possible to cause such a PC to function as an air-conditioning management device according to the present invention. In other words, by applying a program such as that executed by thecontroller 40 described above to an existing PC or the like, and executing that program by a CPU or the like in the PC or the like, it is possible for the PC or the like to function as the air-conditioning management device according to the present invention. - The distribution method for this kind of program is arbitrary, and, for example, it is possible for the program to be stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a MO (Magneto Optical Disk, a memory card and the like. Alternatively, it is possible for the program to be stored on a disk drive of a server device on a communication network such as the Internet, and the program to be distributed on a carrier wave from the server device by way of that communication network.
- In this case, when the functions described above are achieved by sharing between an OS (Operating System) and an application program, or when achieved by the OS working together with the application program, it is possible to store only the application program portion on a recording medium or the like.
- The present invention is suitably applied to an air-conditioning system of a building, a factory or the like having many air conditioners.
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Claims (9)
- An air-conditioning management device (1) for connecting to a plurality of air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) so that data communication is possible, is configured to manage the operating state of each air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B), and comprises:an operation receiver (20) that is configured to receive input operation from a user; anda display (10) that is configured to display various information for managing the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B); the air-conditioning management device (1) comprisinga device display controller (404) that is configured to, together with displaying on the display (10) a floor plan (101) of a building in which the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) are installed, display icons (102) on the display (10), the icons (102) representing the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) on portions on the floor plan (101) that correspond to the actual installation locations of the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B); the air-conditioning management device (1) being characterized by :whereina data storage (60) that is configured to store image data (606) that was taken of the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B); andan image data setter (403) that is configured to display a list of images based on the image data (606) on one end side of a display screen of the display (10) and associate the image data (606) with the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) according to a specified operation from the user;
the device display controller (404) is configured to, when the user selects an icon (102), display an image on the display (10) based on the image data (606) that is associated with the air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B) that is represented by the icon (102). - The air-conditioning management device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by further comprising:an external inputter (50) that is configured to receive the input of image data from an outside; andan image data registrator (402) that is configured to store the image data that was received by the external inputter (50) in a specified format in the data storage (60).
- The air-conditioning management device (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
the device display controller (404) is configured to, when an icon (102) is selected by the user, display maintenance information on the display (10) related to maintenance of the air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B) that is represented by the icon (102). - The air-conditioning management device (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that
the device display controller (404) is configured to display the maintenance information on the display (10) in a format such that the maintenance information can be edited by the user. - The air-conditioning management device (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
the image data setter (403) is configured to associate the image data (606) with the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) only when a specified operation is performed by a specified user having prior authorization. - The air-conditioning management device (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
the icons (102) are formed based on image data (606) of the corresponding air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B). - A program for a computer for connecting to a plurality of air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) so that data communication is possible, and that manages the operating state of each air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B), the computer comprising:an operation receiver (20) that is configured to receive input operation from a user; anda display (10) that is configured to display various information for managing the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B);the program being characterized by causing the computer to function as:a device display controller (404) that, together with displaying on the display (10) a floor plan (101) of a building in which the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) are installed, displays icons (102) on the display (10), the icons (102) representing the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) on portions on the floor plan (101) that correspond to the actual installation locations of the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B);a data storage (60) that stores image data (606) that was taken of the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B); and 'an image data setter (403) that displays a list of images based on the image data (606) on one end side of a display screen of the display (10) and associates the image data (606) with the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) according to a specified operation from the user;wherein
the device display controller (404), when the user selects an icon (102), displays an image
on the display based on the image data (606) that is associated with the air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B) that is represented by the icon (102). - An air-conditioning system characterized by comprising:the air-conditioning management device (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 6; anda plurality of air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B).
- A display method executed by an air-conditioning management device (1) that comprises a display (10), a device display controller (404) and an image data setter (403), the display method being characterized in that:the device display controller (404), together with displaying on the display (10) a floor plan (101) of a building in which a plurality of air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) are installed, displays icons (102) representing the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) on portions on the floor plan (101) that correspond to the actual installation locations of the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B),the image data setter (403) displays a list of images based on the image data (606) that was taken of each of the plurality of air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) on one end side of a display screen of the display (10), and associates the image data (606) with the air conditioners (2, 3A, 3B) according to a specified operation from a user, andthe device display controller (404), when the user selects any of the icons (102), displays on the display (10) an image based on the image data (606) associated with the air conditioner (2, 3A, 3B) represented by the icon (102).
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