JP2000329499A - Shooting training system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance recovery from failure and maintenance/inspection efficiency of a shooting training system. SOLUTION: The shooting training system comprises a failure detector 11 for detecting failure of a target managing unit comprising any one of a target driver for moving and operating a target, a position detector for specifying the passing or hitting position of a bullet, or a target image projector and outputting failure information, and a memory 13A for storing the failure information. The memory 13A is connected with a remote terminal 15 through a communication line 14 so that the failure information stored in the memory 13A can be read out by means of the terminal 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shooting training apparatus, and more particularly, to a shooting training apparatus that takes into account maintenance work and troubleshooting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional fire training system includes a small arms fire evaluation system, an overhead traveling target, a floor traveling target, a fixed hidden target,
There is an example in which a video training target and a control device for controlling them are configured.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a conventional shooting training device.

The shooting training apparatus shown in FIG. 1 includes a bullet passing position detector 20 for specifying a position where a bullet passes, a target driving device 21 for concealing the target 19, and a projector (not shown) for projecting a target image. 23, a display 22 for displaying a bullet passing position, and a controller 7 for controlling these devices.

[0005]

The shooting training apparatus is required to be operated daily, have a long service life, and operate in a harsh environment when used outdoors. Even if the shooting training equipment is designed with durability in mind, failures occur due to aging of the equipment and damage due to external factors. At this time, quick recovery is desired, but the failure information from the side that manages the shooting training device is not always transmitted to the side responsible for failure recovery (usually the manufacturer side). It is difficult to identify a faulty part and propose a countermeasure, and a service engineer is dispatched from the manufacturer to a place where the apparatus is installed, and the situation is grasped before repairing. In addition, accurate failure diagnosis is difficult unless a service engineer familiar with the failed model, special specifications at the request of the shooting device management side (customer), and equipment configuration with each shooting training device due to discontinuance of parts production , Because the software versions are different,
In many cases, a dispatched service engineer cannot quickly grasp the differences in the specifications of the failed models and the history of the failures, and it takes time to recover from failure diagnosis and repair at the site. Furthermore, even if a customer who wants to resume shooting training quickly requires a quick response (immediate dispatch of a service engineer), the manufacturer will secure many service engineers to handle dozens of customers scattered throughout the country. It is difficult to keep it, and there is a great demand for a shooting training device that can be efficiently maintained.

[0006] For safe and trouble-free operation of the shooting training device, it is necessary to obtain customer operation information and promptly provide the customer with maintenance and inspection information and the latest technical information created based on the information. Is required.

An object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of the recovery and maintenance inspection of a shooting training device.

[0008]

The object of the present invention is to provide, as a target management means, any one of a target driving means for moving a target, a position detecting means for specifying a passing or impact position of a bullet, and a projecting means for projecting an image of a target. In the shooting training device comprising, a shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, and a failure detector attached to the target management means for detecting a failure of the target management means and outputting the same as failure information. A storage device connected to the failure detector via a first communication line for storing and storing failure information relating to the target management means input from the failure detector, and an information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information stored in the storage device And display failure information of the target management means via the first communication line, the master device, and the second communication line connected to the master device via a second communication line. And remote terminal that it is achieved by having a.

The object of the present invention is to provide a target training means including any one of target driving means for moving a target, position detecting means for specifying a passing or impact position of a bullet, and projecting means for projecting a target image. , A shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, monitoring means for monitoring the operation state of the target management means and outputting it as operation information, and the target connected to the monitoring means via a first communication line. A storage device for storing operation information relating to the management means, a master unit provided with information transmission / reception means for sending / receiving the information stored in the storage device, and a first communication line connected to the master device via a second communication line; This is achieved by providing a terminal, a terminal for displaying operation information of the target management means via the line, the master unit, and the second communication line.

The object of the present invention is to provide a shooting training apparatus including, as target management means, any one of target driving means for moving a target, position detection means for specifying a passing or impact position of a bullet, and projection means for projecting an image of a target. A shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, a failure detector for detecting a failure of the target management means and outputting it as failure information, and the target management means connected to the failure detector via a communication line. A storage device for storing at least one of maintenance and inspection information, failure information, operation information, operation manual information, a database and an inference program, and a master unit having information transmitting and receiving means for transmitting and receiving the information of the storage device. Displaying the information on the target management means stored in the storage device of the master unit via a communication line installed in the shooting training controller. It is accomplished by comprising a display means.

The object of the present invention is to provide a shooting training apparatus including, as target management means, any one of target drive means for moving a target, position detection means for specifying the position at which a bullet has passed or landed, and projection means for projecting an image of a target. A shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means in accordance with a control program; a storage device built in the shooting training controller for storing a control program for controlling the operation of the target management means; A master unit that is connected to a device and has information transmitting and receiving means, and has a function of rewriting the control program stored in the storage device that is connected to the master device via a communication line and built in the shooting training controller. This is achieved by having a terminal that has

The object of the present invention is to provide a target training means including any one of a target driving means for moving a target, a position detecting means for specifying a passing or impact position of a bullet, and a projecting means for projecting an image of a target. In, a shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, connected to the shooting training controller via a first communication line, maintenance and inspection information regarding the target management means, operation manual information,
A master unit that incorporates at least one of operation information, a database, and an inference program and includes an information transmitting / receiving unit; and the first communication line, the master unit, connected to the master unit via a second communication line, and A terminal for controlling the operation of the shooting training controller via the second communication line.

According to the above configuration, when a device fails, a service engineer obtains failure information and operation information up to the failure at a remote terminal via the master unit, and performs failure diagnosis based on the information. And promptly propose failure recovery measures to the training equipment manager.

Further, a service engineer dispatched to the site can perform a fault diagnosis while drawing out a database, an inference program, operation information, and fault information from the master unit using the display means of the shooting training controller, and interacting with each other.

Further, at the time of maintenance and inspection, the dispatched service engineer can pull out maintenance information from the parent machine using the display means of the shooting training controller and use it for maintenance.

[0016] The person in charge of the shooting training and the manager of the training equipment,
The latest operation manual information is extracted and displayed on the display means of the shooting training controller from the parent machine, and can be utilized for the operation of the apparatus.

[0017] Then, the service engineer can update the control program of each shooting training device to the latest control program at a remote terminal.

Further, the service engineer can remotely operate the failed shooting training device at a terminal in a remote place to make a fault diagnosis, and propose a fault recovery measure to an administrator of the training device.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the shooting training apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a floor traveling target 1, a target driving device 1 </ b> A as a target management device for moving and operating (concealing, rotating, etc.) the floor traveling target 1, A shooting training controller (hereinafter, referred to as a controller) 7 which controls the operation of the target driving device 1A based on a control program stored in a storage device, and a failure of the target driving device mounted on the target driving device 1A. A failure detector 11 for detecting and outputting as failure information; a monitor camera 2 and a microphone 3 as monitoring means for monitoring the situation of shooting training and the operating (operating) state of the floor traveling target and the target driving device and outputting the information as operation information; A signal conversion for converting the failure information output from the failure detector 11, the image of the monitor camera 2, the image such as the sound of the microphone 3, and the audio information 4 (operation information) into a signal of a predetermined protocol. A vessel 9, the signal converter 9
A first communication line 10 for transmitting the converted signal, a storage device 13A connected to the communication line 10 and containing various information, and an information transmitting / receiving device (not shown) for transmitting and receiving the information. A remote terminal 15 connected to the parent device 12 via the second communication line 14,
It is comprised including.

The floor traveling target 1 is a self-propelled target driving device 1A.
The target driving device 1A is connected to the controller 7 by a communication line or contact information wiring, and is connected to the failure detector 11A.
Is mounted on the target drive. The operation of the equipment (target management device, failure detector, monitor means, etc.) is performed by the operation buttons of the controller monitor 6 and the controller 7 having a control touch panel. The controller 7 outputs a control signal for controlling the target driving device 1A to the target driving device 1A based on a control program stored in a built-in storage device, and the target driving device 1A outputs a target signal based on the received control signal. Change the position and posture. This control signal is also input to the failure detector 11. The controller 7 is also provided with a display 8 so that the parent device built-in information 13 stored in the storage device 13A of the parent device 12 can be displayed.

The failure detector 11 detects the position and orientation of the target, compares them with the position and orientation of the target commanded by the control signal, and when the difference between the two exceeds a predetermined allowable range. Then, the item (target position, target rotation position or hidden position) exceeding the allowable range and the difference between them are output as failure information. The failure detector is also configured to output, as failure information, when the motor input current value and the bearing temperature of the target drive device 1A exceed predetermined limit values. Note that the failure information output by the failure detector 11 is not limited to the above items, and may be appropriately set based on the operation mode and characteristics of the device to be detected, and a necessary sensor may be provided.

When the control and failure information 5 transmitted from the target driving device 1A and the failure detector 11 to the signal converter 9 installed in the controller 7 is online, the signal converter 9 in the controller 7 The signal is immediately converted by the
Is transmitted to the storage device 13A of the base unit 12 via the base unit 12 and stored as base unit built-in information 13. In the case of off-line, the data is stored in a storage device (not shown) provided in the controller 7, converted into a signal, and sent to the storage device 13 A of the base unit 12 via the communication line 10.

In the storage device 13A of the master unit 12, device specifications, software version information, design documents, operation information, failure information (failure history), replacement parts inventory, maintenance and inspection information, operation manuals, etc. of each target management device are stored. (Parent device built-in information 13) is stored. The master unit 12 does not need to be arranged for each controller.
If there are 10 shooting lanes, for example, one shooting lane may be provided.

The terminal 15 is located in a remote place away from the place where the shooting training device is arranged, for example, in a factory of a manufacturer of the shooting training device or in a business office where a service engineer of the shooting training device is stationed. And a communication line 14 so that they can communicate with each other. Terminal 15
Can read and display or rewrite information stored in the storage device 13A of the base unit 12 via the communication line 14 on the screen, and furthermore, the communication line 14, the base unit 12, and the communication The operation of the controller 7 can be controlled via the line 10. Terminal 15 also
The controller 7 has a function of rewriting a control program stored in a storage device built in the controller 7 via the communication line 14, the master unit 12, and the communication line 10.

When a trouble occurs in the shooting training device,
The service engineer uses the terminal 15 located in a factory of a remote manufacturer or a business office where the service engineer is stationed to find a fault in the base unit built-in information 13 stored in the storage device 13A of the base unit 12. Information or operation information up to the failure can be obtained via the communication line 14. Since the service engineer can obtain accurate information on the trouble that has occurred without having to go to the site where the shooting training device is installed, the service engineer can perform failure diagnosis based on this information and promptly propose a failure recovery measure to the customer.

In the example shown in FIG.
The target of failure detection is a target drive device, but not limited to the target drive device, a position detection device that specifies the passage or impact position of a bullet, a projector that projects a target image, and the like are provided as a target management device. In such a case, those target management devices can be targeted for failure detection. Further, the target management device to be subjected to failure detection may be a plurality of devices such as a target drive device and a position detection device, or a position detection device and a projector.
In this case, it is desirable that the failure detector 11 is installed in each of the target driving device and the position detecting device, or the position detecting device and the projector.

Further, the operation information is an output of the monitor means (monitor camera 2 and microphone 3) in the above embodiment, but a sensor necessary for the failure detector 11 or the target driving device 1A is provided, and the target driving device 1A is provided. (I.e., in the case of a target drive device using a motor, the running direction, running speed, target rotational position, hidden position, motor bearing temperature, motor input current, etc., are sampled by a predetermined sampling method). Signal detected at intervals)
May be output as operation information. If both the operation information output by the monitoring means and the operation information output by the failure detector are used in synchronization in a time series, the situation can be more easily grasped.

When it is desired to further confirm the failure condition of the target driving device 1A or to confirm whether the target driving device operates normally, the service engineer remotely controls the shooting training device from the terminal 15. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the monitor of the remote terminal 15 according to the embodiment of the present invention when the shooting training apparatus is remotely operated by the remote terminal 15. In the case of remote control, the monitor 15 of the terminal 15 displays the same image as the image (image of the controller monitor) 16 displayed on the controller monitor 6, the operation panel image 18 which is the same operation panel image as the controller 7, and the monitor. Camera 2
Is displayed, and the sound from the microphone 3 is obtained in real time. In the video 16 and the video 18, the input to the screen by the mouse pointer is possible. Therefore, even if the service engineer is in a factory or office of a maker in a remote place, the terminal 1 placed there is located.
From step 5, remote operation of the failed device is performed to diagnose the failure, and a failure recovery measure can be proposed to the customer. After the repair, the device can be remotely operated to check whether the device operates normally.

The terminal 15 is configured to be able to rewrite the control program of the storage device built in the controller via the communication line and the master unit 12, and the service engineer is required to rewrite the control program due to the defect of the control program. When it is determined that there is, or when a new control program is generated, the remote control terminal 15 can update the control program of each controller 7 to the latest control program.

The latest operation manual contained in the parent device built-in information 13 stored in the storage device 13A of the parent device 12 is
2. It can be displayed on the display 8 provided in the controller 7 at the site via the first communication line 10 and the signal converter 9. This allows the user or manager of the shooting training device to
The latest device specifications, operation manuals and operation information can be extracted from the parent device built-in information 13 and used for operation.

Further, at the time of maintenance and inspection, a service engineer can obtain information on equipment specifications, design documents, a history of failures, and stocks of replacement parts through a display 8 at the site.

In addition, by incorporating a database and an inference program for failure diagnosis into the base unit built-in information 13, a dispatched service engineer can send a service engineer from the site to the base unit 12.
Diagnosis can be performed while interacting with.

The present invention can be applied to a fire training device other than the shooting training device.

[0035]

According to the present invention, failure information and operation information of a target management device such as a target drive device, a position detection device, and a projector which constitute a shooting training device at a remote terminal are collected, and the target information is collected. Since the management device can be remotely controlled from the terminal, the efficiency of failure recovery and maintenance and inspection of the target management device is improved. In addition, it becomes easy to obtain the device specifications, software version information, failure information, and operation information relating to the target management device even at the site, thereby improving the efficiency of failure recovery and maintenance and inspection.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a video image displayed on a monitor of a remote terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a conventional shooting training device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 floor traveling target 2 monitor camera 3 microphone 4 video and audio information 5 control and failure information 6 controller monitor 7 controller 8 display 9 signal converter 10 communication line 11 failure detector 12 parent machine 13 parent machine built-in information 14 communication Line 15 Terminal 16 Controller monitor image 17 Image 18 Operation panel image 19 Target 20 Bullet passing position detector 21 Target drive device 22 Display device 23 Projector

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. Target driving means for moving and operating a target,
Position detecting means for specifying the passage or impact position of the bullet,
In a shooting training device including any of projection means for projecting an image of a target as a target management means, a shooting training controller for controlling an operation of the target management means, and the target management means mounted on the target management means. A failure detector that detects a failure of the target and outputs the failure information as failure information, and a storage device that is connected to the failure detector via a first communication line and stores failure information regarding the target management unit input from the failure detector. And a master unit provided with information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information stored in the storage device, and a terminal connected to the master unit via a second communication line and displaying failure information of the target management unit. A shooting training device characterized by becoming. 2. Target driving means for moving and operating a target,
Position detecting means for specifying the passage or impact position of the bullet,
In a shooting training device including any of projection means for projecting a target image as a target management means, a shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, and monitoring and operating the operation state of the target management means Monitor means for outputting information as information; a storage device connected to the monitor means via a first communication line for storing operation information relating to the target management means; and information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information stored in the storage device. A shooting training device comprising: a base unit; and a terminal connected to the base unit via a second communication line and displaying operation information of the target management unit. 3. Target drive means for moving and operating a target,
Position detecting means for specifying the passage or impact position of the bullet,
In a shooting training device including any one of projection means for projecting a target image as a target management means, a shooting training controller for controlling an operation of the target management means, and a failure detected by detecting a failure of the target management means. A failure detector that outputs information, and at least one of maintenance and inspection information, failure information, operation information, operation manual information, a database, and an inference program connected to the failure detector via a communication line and related to the target management unit; A master device including a storage device for storing the information and information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information of the storage device;
The storage device 13 of the master unit, which is installed in the shooting training controller and is connected to the master unit via a communication line and the information transmitting / receiving means.
A display means for displaying the information on the target management means stored in A. 4. Target driving means for moving and operating a target,
Position detecting means for specifying the passage or impact position of the bullet,
In a shooting training device including any of projection means for projecting an image of a target as a target management means, a shooting training controller for controlling an operation of the target management means in accordance with a control program, and a built-in shooting training controller A storage device for storing the control program for controlling the operation of the target management means, a master unit having information transmission / reception means connected to the shooting training controller, and a master unit connected via a communication line to the master unit. A terminal having a function of rewriting the control program stored in a storage device built in the shooting training controller. 5. Target drive means for moving and operating a target,
Position detection means for identifying the passage or impact position of the bullet,
In a shooting training device including any of projection means for projecting a target image as a target management means, a shooting training controller for controlling the operation of the target management means, and a first communication line connected to the shooting training controller. A master unit, which is connected via a terminal and has at least one of maintenance and inspection information, operation manual information, operation information, a database and an inference program and is provided with information transmitting / receiving means, and a second communication with the master unit. And a terminal connected via a line for controlling the operation of the shooting training controller via the first communication line, the master unit, and the second communication line. Training equipment.