JP2000249454A - Integrated control apparatus for store equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a one dimensional integrated control system of the whose of strore installations, and control the installations with mutual relevance thereamong. SOLUTION: A store installation integrated control apparatus including a central control apparatus 15 is adapted such that the central control apparatus 15 is connected to electronic instruments through a communication line 24 in a plurality of freezing/refrigeration show cases 9, and includes a clock function and a calender function, and it controls each freezing/refrigeration show case 9 with the passage of time based upon set conditions stored in a memory. In the apparatus, the central control apparatus 15 is also connected to outdoor electrical instruments including the outdoor illumination apparatus 4 through the communication line 24, and the outdoor illuminations apparatus 4 are controlled together with the freezing/refrigeration show case 9 with the passage of time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention efficiently monitors and manages a plurality of frozen or refrigerated showcases (hereinafter referred to as refrigerated / refrigerated showcases) and lighting equipment inside and outside a store in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store. The present invention relates to a store equipment centralized management device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a centralized management device for monitoring and managing various refrigeration facilities such as a plurality of refrigeration / refrigeration showcases, refrigeration / refrigerators and chillers installed in stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, For example, there are those disclosed in Patent Registration No. 2708315, JP-A-6-82131 and JP-A-8-10106.

[0003]

In such a conventional centralized control device, the lighting on / off and the lighting / off time setting in a plurality of freezing / refrigerated showcases are managed collectively. However, other than refrigeration equipment, for example, in-store lighting, parking lot lighting, signboard lighting, etc. were separately managed by management means such as a power panel equipped with a 24-hour timer, so that their management and monitoring were complicated. , They could not be related to each other.

Also, the lighting on / off time needs to be changed each time in accordance with the date, day of the week, business days and holidays of the store, and the work is troublesome. Further improvements have been desired to minimize equipment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and realizes an integrated centralized management system for all store facilities, and can control the facilities so as to be related to each other. By doing so, it is an object of the present invention to provide a store equipment centralized management device capable of facilitating operation, management and monitoring, increasing efficiency, and saving energy.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problems are solved as follows. (1) It has a clock function and a calendar function, is connected to electrical equipment in a plurality of freezer / refrigerated showcases with a communication line, and stores each frozen / refrigerated showcase over time based on setting conditions stored in a memory. In a store equipment central management device having a central management device that is controlled in a controlled manner, the central management device is connected to an outdoor electric device including an outdoor lighting device via a communication line, and the outdoor lighting device is Together with the freezing and refrigeration showcases, they will be controlled collectively over time.

(2) In the above item (1), the central management device has display means for displaying information stored in the memory and information inputted by the input device, and the display means comprises a plurality of refrigeration units. -It shall have the function of displaying the installation mode of the refrigerated showcase and the lighting equipment inside and outside the store, and displaying the lighting ON / OFF state in the installation mode.

(3) In the above item (2), the display means comprises:
From display of data on the installation form of a plurality of frozen / refrigerated showcases and lighting equipment inside and outside the store, and on / off state of each light in the installation form, to display of information input by the input device, or vice versa. Can be migrated.

(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the data of the lighting on / off time can be input in accordance with the day of the week, business days and closed days of the store.

(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the central control device is connected to an outdoor lighting device including an outdoor lighting device and an environment detection sensor, and an indoor lighting device via a communication line. Then, based on the information detected by the outdoor environment detection sensor, the refrigerator / refrigerated showcase, the indoor lighting device, and the outdoor lighting device are controlled.

(6) In the above item (5), the outdoor electric device includes an illuminance sensor provided outdoors, and based on a detection value of the illuminance sensor, a frozen / refrigerated showcase, an indoor lighting device, and an outdoor lighting device. A normal function for controlling the lighting device is added.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first floor portion of a store to be managed by the store equipment centralized management device of the present invention and an entire site thereof.

(1) is a site of the store (2), (3) is a parking lot provided in the site (1), and (4) is a lighting device provided in the parking lot (3). , (5) are sign lights provided in the parking lot (3), and (6) are sign lights provided on the outer wall of the store (2).

The store (2) has a store (7) and a backyard.
The store (7) is provided with a number of freezer / refrigerated showcases (9), indoor lighting devices (10), and other display shelves. In the backyard (8), there is a refrigerator (1
1), a freezer (12), a refrigerator (13) and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an embodiment of the shop equipment centralized management apparatus of the present invention for centrally managing the electrical equipment such as the shop (2) shown in FIG. 1 and the connection relation between each electrical equipment. FIG.

In the office (or manager's office) (14) formed in the store (2), there is provided a central management device (15) of a store equipment centralized management device. Is a touch panel (16) that serves both as a display device and an input device, and a printer.
(17) are sequentially connected by a connector cable (18). Instead of the touch panel (16), a display device and an input device may be used separately from each other as in a known personal computer.

The central management unit (15) has a connector cable (1).
8) and a modem for remote control (20) via a modem interface (19), and via a general telephone line or the like and a remote control modem (21) at a head office or other remote place, the remote control modem (21) is connected. It can also be connected to a monitoring personal computer (22).

The central management unit 15 has one or a plurality of relay devices 23 with a connector cable 18 (only one is shown in FIG. 2 for simplicity of illustration). To the above-mentioned store via the communication line (24).
(7) Each frozen / refrigerated showcase (9), indoor lighting device (10), refrigerator (11) in the backyard (8), freezer (1
2), refrigerator (13), outdoor outdoor lighting device (4), signboard light (5)
(6), and one or more environment detecting sensors (25) such as an illuminance sensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor for detecting a weather environment such as illuminance, temperature, or humidity outdoors. .

Various environmental detection sensors (25) such as an illuminance sensor and a temperature sensor are, for example, an outdoor lighting device (4) and a signboard light.
It is preferable to provide a shield inside or near (5) or the like so that the illuminance and temperature are not affected by them.

The communication line (24) connected to each indoor or outdoor electric device may be a lead-type digital communication line or an optical fiber type digital communication line. Each electric device is provided with a digital communication interface. , So that bidirectional data communication can be performed.

Thus, the environment information detected by the outdoor environment detection sensor (25) can be sent to the central management device (15), and based on the outdoor environment information, the outdoor and indoor electric devices can be transmitted. , Can be appropriately controlled as follows.

For example, based on outdoor illuminance environment information obtained by an outdoor illuminance sensor, an outdoor illuminator (4)
(5) In addition to (6), it is possible to adjust the number and timing of lighting of the indoor lighting device (10) and each freezing / refrigerated showcase (9). Specifically, when the outdoor weather is clear and bright, the indoor lighting environment is set to be dark, and the power required for lighting can be reduced. In addition, depending on the merchandise at the sales floor, there may be a need for a lighting environment in which the illuminance inside and outside is balanced. In such a case, when the outside is bright, the interior can be set to be bright.

The outdoor temperature environment information obtained by the outdoor temperature sensor is stored in an indoor refrigerator (11), a freezer (12), and a refrigerator.
This can be reflected in the control of the cooling capacity such as (13). For example, when the outdoor temperature is low, the cooling capacity of each cooling device can be suppressed to save power.

The outdoor humidity environment information obtained by the outdoor humidity sensor can be reflected in the control of defrosting and humidification for open-type refrigerators and refrigerated showcases (9) and the like. For example, when the outdoor humidity is high, the defrosting ability of each frozen / refrigerated showcase (9) is increased, and when the outdoor humidity is low, the defrosting ability is lowered and fresh foods etc. are displayed. In the freezing / refrigerated showcase (9), it can be controlled so as to actively humidify and prevent the product from drying.

A touch panel (16) as a display device includes a plurality of freezing and refrigerated showcases (9), a refrigerator (11), and a freezer.
(12), installation form of refrigerator (13), etc., and outdoor lighting device
(4) Display signs (5) and (6), the internal lighting device of the freezer / refrigerated showcase (9), the indoor lighting device (10), etc. A function to display whether or not each of the lighting devices is operating or not, information stored in a memory of the central management device (15), and a touch panel as an input device
(16) It has a function of displaying information and the like input by itself.

The touch panel (16) is provided with a display form of a freezing / refrigerated showcase (9) or the like and its individual operating state, or a mounting form of an outdoor lighting device (4) or the like and its individual lighting / off. It has a function of shifting from display of the state to display of memory contents or input information, or vice versa.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to a specific example of a display screen of the touch panel (16).

FIG. 3 shows a menu screen of the touch panel (16). On this screen, you ’ll find “Store locations”, “Lighting boards”,
"Weekly setting", "correction", "time" and other function selection buttons are displayed. When a desired function selection button is touched, a screen of the selected function is displayed next.

For example, when the function selection button of "store arrangement" is touched, as shown in FIG. 4, each freezing / refrigeration showcase (9), refrigerator (11), freezer (12), refrigerator (13), etc. Is displayed in an installation mode that resembles the actual installation mode. Each icon is given a different color depending on whether the icon is active or inactive, and a color with a noticeable color such as red when an error occurs.

When a desired icon is touched, details of the operation state of the corresponding freezing / refrigeration showcase (9) are displayed. In the case where an abnormality has occurred, the specific content of the abnormality is displayed. Since these display screens may be arbitrary, specific illustration is omitted.

Touching the "menu" icon on the "store layout" screen returns to the original menu screen (the same applies to other screens).

When the function selection button of the "illumination board" on the menu screen is touched, as shown in FIG.
(4) The signs indicating the signboard lights (5) and (6), the indoor lighting device (10), etc. correspond to the actual installation form, and also indicate whether the lights are on or off. Different colors are given, for example, those that are lit are displayed as red, and those that are turned off are displayed as green. Note that, here, the indoor lighting device (10) is displayed separately for in-store lighting and backyard lighting. Therefore, just by looking at this screen, the lighting environment inside and outside the store can be monitored collectively.

When the icon of the "operation screen" on this screen is touched, the screen shifts to the operation screen shown in FIG. 6, where "in-store lighting", "backyard lighting", "parking lot 1", etc. Touch the "lit" or "light off" icon provided to the right of the item, and then touch the "confirm" icon to execute the light or light off command. The lighting of the selected item can be directly turned on or off prior to the control.

When the function selection button of "weekly setting" on the menu screen is touched, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 7, and in this screen, "Sunday to Saturday" is selected in "day of week setting", and "mode setting" is selected. When the operator touches the “confirmation” icon after selecting a business day, business 1 and business 2, the selected content is set to the “currently set value” and recorded in the memory.

When the function selection button of "lighting setting" on the menu screen is touched, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. On this screen, the in-store lighting, the backyard lighting, and the parking lot 1.
・ ・ Set the lighting time and the turning-off time, etc., and record them in the memory.

Touching the icon of the “next screen”, the in-store lighting, backyard lighting, and parking lot 1
·························································································································· If you touch the “Next Screen” icon on the screen; Since the screen sequentially shifts to a screen for setting the lighting time and the turning-off time, etc., these settings are sequentially performed,
Record in memory.

When all the settings are completed, the in-store lighting,
Each lighting such as the back yard lighting and the parking lot 1 is controlled as set according to the elapse of a clock built in the central management device (15).

By touching the "correction" function selection button on the menu screen, it is possible to correct the above-mentioned setting contents. Next, the correction function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After selecting “Ten Candidate” from “Correction” (S1), and then selecting “Signboard Lighting / Parking Lighting” (S2), a correction value (A) is input (S3).

As an input mode of the correction value (A) at this time, for example, the illuminance of an outdoor illuminance sensor is lower than a preset value, that is, OFF when it is rainy or cloudy, and high when the weather is sunny. In such a case, keep it ON.
When the illuminance sensor is OFF, how long before the lighting time set in “illumination setting” is turned on, is set in a range of +0 to 2 hours. When the illuminance sensor is ON,
How long after the lighting time set in the “lighting setting” is turned on, is set in a range of −0 to 2 hours.

After the input of the correction value (A), when the "confirmation" icon is touched (S4), the above correction value (A) is set and recorded in the memory.

After selecting "Ten Candidate" (S1), and then selecting "Store Ceiling Light" (S5), a correction value (B) for store ceiling light is input (S6).

As an input mode of the correction value (B) at this time, for example, the outdoor illuminance sensor is turned off (cloudy or rainy).
Is set in the range of 50 to 100%. Also, it is preferable that the dimming value can be set in the range of 50 to 100% even when the outdoor illuminance sensor is ON (clear).

After inputting the correction value (B), when the "confirmation" icon is touched (S7), the above correction value (B) is set and recorded in the memory.

After selecting "Ten Candidate" (S1), and then selecting "Showcase Work Lighting" (S8), a correction value (C) for showcase work lighting is input (S9).

The input mode of the correction value (C) at this time can be the same as the input mode of the correction value (B). That is, for example, the outdoor illuminance sensor is OFF (cloudy or rainy)
Is set in the range of 50 to 100%.
Also, the dimming value can be set in the range of 50 to 100% even when the outdoor illuminance sensor is ON (clear).

After the input of the correction value (C), when the "fix" icon is touched (S10), the correction value (C) is set and recorded in the memory.

After selecting “Ten Candidate” (S1), and then selecting “Showcase Interior Lighting” (S11), a correction value (D) for showcase interior lighting is input (S12).

The input mode of the correction value (D) at this time can be the same as the input mode of the correction values (B) and (C).
That is, for example, the light control value when the outdoor illuminance sensor is OFF (cloudy or rainy) is set in a range of 50 to 100%.
The dimming value when the outdoor illuminance sensor is ON (clear) is set in the range of 50 to 100%.

Further, regarding the "showcase interior lighting", when the interior lighting is lowered, the amount of heat generated from the lighting device is reduced, and accordingly, the capacity requiring cooling is also reduced. The set temperature in the refrigerator is automatically lowered in conjunction with the dimming value of (D).

That is, the correction value of the set temperature in the refrigerator when the dimming value is set to 50% can be set in the range of +0 to 2 ° C. When the light control value is 100%, the correction value of the set temperature in the refrigerator is 0, and the light control value is 50 to 100%.
Is set to a value obtained by proportionally distributing the above-mentioned correction value, and the set temperature in the refrigerator is automatically corrected by the value.

After the input of the correction value (D), when the "confirmation" icon is touched (S13), the correction value (D) is set and recorded in the memory.

When the above correction values (A) to (D) are arranged,
It is as follows. Correction items Settable range (A) Lighting advance time when the illuminance sensor is OFF: +0 to 2 hours Lighting delay time when the illuminance sensor is ON: −0 to 2 hours (B) Dimming value when the illuminance sensor is OFF: 50 to 100 % Dimming value when illuminance sensor is ON: 50 to 100% (C) Dimming value when illuminance sensor is OFF: 50 to 100% Dimming value when illuminance sensor is ON: 50 to 100% (D) When illuminance sensor is OFF Light control value: 50 to 100% Light control value when the illuminance sensor is ON: 50 to 100% Correction value of the set temperature in the cabinet When the light control value is 50%, +0 to 2 ° C When the light control value is 100%, + 0 ° C

When the correction values (A) to (D) are set in this way, each lighting device is automatically controlled with this correction.

Whether or not to make such a correction can be determined on the above-mentioned "weekly setting" screen, and the determined result is displayed in the "currently set value" column. It is desirable to be able to display as yes or no.

Touching the "time" function selection button displays a time setting screen. On this screen, you can set and change the date, day of the week, time, etc., and set the holidays on the date. It can be carried out.

Other function selection buttons on the menu screen include an "alarm" for displaying an alarm history, an "alarm panel" for displaying an alarm input state, and for setting and changing the state, and a daily report. Buttons such as "daily report", "defrosting", etc. for performing defrosting work such as a freezing / refrigeration showcase (9) and displaying a history can be provided.

The above-mentioned "lighting setting" function is divided into two function selection buttons of showcase lighting and store lighting, and the correction function is eliminated by eliminating the "correction" function selection button. May be included in the “lighting setting”.

[0058]

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting inside and outside the store is performed by using the calendar function and the clock function of the central management device which has been conventionally used only for controlling the freezing and refrigeration showcase. The equipment can be controlled collectively, eliminating duplication of data input and data change, unified monitoring and management of data, and having relevance to indoor and outdoor electrical equipment. Can be controlled.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operating state of the lighting equipment in the entire store can be grasped at a glance by displaying the installation form of the lighting equipment and the lighting on / off state. (c) According to the third aspect of the invention, by shifting from the installation form of the lighting equipment to the display of data or the display of input, it is possible to efficiently perform data confirmation, data input, and data change.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lighting on / off time can be input in accordance with the weekly business schedule of the store, thereby simplifying data input and data change operations. can do.

(E) According to the invention described in claims 5 and 6, based on information detected by the outdoor environment detecting sensor, not only an outdoor lighting device but also an indoor lighting device or a freezer / refrigerated showcase or the like is used. The lighting device can be organically controlled. In particular, according to the invention described in claim 6, the lighting time and the dimming degree of the lighting device in each place can be finely adjusted according to good or bad weather. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first floor portion of a store to be managed by a store equipment centralized management device of the present invention and an entire site thereof.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a store equipment centralized management apparatus of the present invention for centrally managing electrical equipment such as a store shown in FIG. 1 and connection relations with respective electrical equipment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on a touch panel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an in-store arrangement screen.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a screen of the lighting board.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting operation screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a week setting screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting setting screen.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting operation of a positive candidate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Store (2) Site (3) Parking lot (4) Outdoor lighting system (5) (6) Signboard light (7) Inside shop (8) Backyard (9) Freezer / refrigerated showcase (10) Indoor lighting ( 11) Refrigerator (12) Freezer (13) Refrigerator (14) Office (manager's office) (15) Central control device (16) Touch panel (17) Printer (18) Connector cable (19) Modem interface (20) ( 21) Modem for remote control (22) PC for remote monitoring (23) Relay device (24) Communication line (25) Environmental detection sensor

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerated / refrigerated showcase which is connected to electrical equipment in a plurality of refrigerated / refrigerated showcases via a communication line, has a clock function and a calendar function, and is based on setting conditions stored in a memory. In a centralized management equipment for store equipment having a central management device for controlling the time-dependent control of the outdoor lighting device, the central management device is connected to an outdoor electric device including an outdoor lighting device via a communication line, and the outdoor lighting device is ,
A centralized equipment for store equipment, wherein the equipment is controlled over time together with the freezing / refrigerated showcase. 2. The central management device has display means for displaying information stored in a memory and information input by an input device, and the display means comprises a plurality of freezing / refrigerated showcases and a display inside and outside a store. The centralized management system for store equipment according to claim 1, wherein the centralized management system for store equipment has a function of displaying the installation mode of the lighting equipment and displaying the lighting on / off state in the installation mode. 3. The display means is input by an input device from a display of a plurality of freezing / refrigerated showcases and a display form of lighting equipment inside and outside a store, and a display of data on a lighting / non-lighting state of each lighting in the setting form. To display information,
3. The store equipment centralized management device according to claim 2, wherein the system can be shifted to the reverse. 4. The store equipment centralized management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein data of lighting on / off time can be inputted in accordance with a day of the week, a business day of a store, a closed day, and the like. . 5. The central management device is also connected to an outdoor electric device including an outdoor lighting device and an environment detection sensor, and an indoor lighting device via a communication line, and based on information detected by the outdoor environment detection sensor. The store equipment centralized management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus controls a frozen / refrigerated showcase, an indoor lighting apparatus, and an outdoor lighting apparatus. 6. An outdoor electric device includes an illuminance sensor provided outdoors, and controls a frozen / refrigerated showcase, an indoor lighting device, and an outdoor lighting device based on a detection value of the illuminance sensor. 6. The store equipment centralized management device according to claim 5, further comprising a function of adding a tentative candidate.