JP2002008171A - Composite type alarm and composite type alarm system - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、都市ガス，プロ
パンガス，不完全燃焼ガス，熱，煙を含むガス漏れ、ガ
ス機器の不完全燃焼，火災の検知を行ない、所定のレベ
ルに達したときに警報を発する複合型警報器、この複合
型警報器とこれに接続される外部機器とからなる複合型
警報器システムに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention detects a gas leak including city gas, propane gas, incomplete combustion gas, heat and smoke, incomplete combustion of gas equipment, and fire. The present invention relates to a composite alarm device that issues an alarm to a composite alarm device, and a composite alarm device system including the composite alarm device and an external device connected to the composite alarm device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】現在、都市ガス，プロパンガスを含むガ
ス機器のガス漏れ，不完全燃焼ガスに対する保安機器と
してガス漏れ警報器の開発，製品化が進められている。
また、最近ではガス漏れ，不完全燃焼，火災等を１台の
警報器で全て検出できる複合型警報器の製品開発が盛ん
である。例えば、以下のようなものがある。 １）他電気機器と警報器の警報音の識別のため、音声発
生機能を付加した警報器 ２）不揮発性メモリの普及により、警報器の警報履歴や
警報器の通電時間等ＲＡＳ（Ｒｅｌｉａｂｉｌｉｔｙ
Ａｖａｉｌａｂｉｌｉｔｙ Ｓｅｒｖｉｃｅａｂｉｌｉ
ｔｙ：信頼性，可用性，保守容易性）機能を付加した警
報器 ３）電話回線を使用して、センターと住宅情報盤等の警
報器用外部機器とを接続し、警報器やマイコンメータ等
の状況をセンターで監視できる住宅情報盤2. Description of the Related Art At present, a gas leak alarm is being developed and commercialized as a safety device against gas leaks and incomplete combustion gases of gas appliances including city gas and propane gas.
In recent years, product development of a compound alarm device capable of detecting gas leakage, incomplete combustion, fire, and the like with a single alarm device has been active. For example, there are the following. 1) An alarm with a sound generation function added to distinguish alarm sounds between other electric devices and the alarm 2) With the spread of non-volatile memory, RAS (Reliability) such as the alarm history of the alarm and the energization time of the alarm
Availability Serviceabili
ty: reliability, availability, and ease of maintenance) 3) Alarms with added functions 3) Using a telephone line to connect the center to external devices for alarms, such as a house information panel, and the status of alarms and microcomputer meters Information panel that can monitor the situation at the center
【０００３】警報器は従来より、警報器の状態を住宅情
報盤等の外部機器に知らせるため、有電圧の出力を発信
する機能がある。従来の警報器の有電圧出力機能は、０
Ｖ時警報器異常（警報器電源抜け），６Ｖ時警報器正常
動作（監視時），１２Ｖ時ガス漏れ発報（ガス漏れ検出
時），１８Ｖ時不完全燃焼発報（不完全燃焼検出時）の
有電圧出力を電圧切換スイッチで行なっており、外部接
続機器に警報器の状態が分かるようになっている。警報
器の有電圧出力回路には通常、外部接続機器との誤配線
等により短絡されたときに備えて、警報器の出力回路を
保護するための過電流保護機能（短絡保護回路）が付加
されている。Conventionally, an alarm has a function of transmitting a voltage output in order to notify an external device such as a house information panel of the state of the alarm. The voltage output function of the conventional alarm is 0
V-time alarm abnormal (alarm power off), 6-volt alarm normal operation (at monitoring), 12V gas leak alarm (at gas leak detection), 18V at incomplete combustion alarm (at incomplete combustion detection) Is output by a voltage changeover switch, so that the status of the alarm can be known to an externally connected device. An overcurrent protection function (short-circuit protection circuit) is usually added to the voltage output circuit of the alarm to protect the output circuit of the alarm in case a short circuit occurs due to incorrect wiring with an external device. ing.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の警報器と外部機
器との接続システムでは、警報器の有電圧出力が警報器
から外部機器への一方向だけであり、警報器の状態（警
報器不動作，警報器監視状態，ガス漏れ警報状態，不完
全燃焼状態）のみの情報伝達しかできないと言う問題が
ある。現在は高齢化社会という背景もあり、情報サービ
スの提供や安全の多重化等ユーザの要望も高まってお
り、高付加価値のある警報器の開発，製品化が望まれて
いる。In the conventional connection system between an alarm device and an external device, the voltage output of the alarm device is only one-way from the alarm device to the external device, and the state of the alarm device (alarm device not connected) is output. There is a problem that only information can be transmitted (operation, alarm monitoring state, gas leak alarm state, incomplete combustion state). At present, with the background of an aging society, the demands of users, such as provision of information services and multiplexing of safety, are increasing, and development and commercialization of high value-added alarms are desired.
【０００５】また、このような製品化が進んでいるな
か、警報器もガス漏れ，不完全燃焼，火災等に対応すべ
く機能が複合化しているため、警報器のユーザは「警報
器が鳴った」という報告のみで、調査員が設置現場に行
ったときには警報器が再現せず警報器がどの警報を正常
に動作したのか、または動作しなかったのか分からない
場合が多々発生している。したがって、この発明の課題
は、従来の機器やシステムを大幅に変えずに警報器と外
部接続機器との間で双方向の通信を可能とし、より高度
で安全，便利な警報器および警報器システムを提供する
ことにある。[0005] In addition, in the course of such commercialization, the alarm device has a complex function to cope with gas leakage, incomplete combustion, fire, and the like. In many cases, the alarm was not reproduced when the investigator went to the installation site, and it was not clear which alarm the alarm activated correctly or did not activate. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable two-way communication between an alarm device and an externally connected device without significantly changing conventional devices and systems, and to provide a more advanced, safe, and convenient alarm device and alarm system. Is to provide.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】かかる課題を解決するた
め、請求項１の発明では、都市ガス，プロパンガス，不
完全燃焼ガス，熱，煙を含むガス漏れ、ガス機器の不完
全燃焼，火災の検知を行ない、所定のレベルに達したと
きに警報を発する複合型警報器において、 警報信号を
有電圧で外部に出力する信号出力線に短絡保護検出回路
を介して外部機器を接続し、外部機器との間で双方向の
通信を可能にしたことを特徴とする。この請求項１の発
明では、前記短絡保護検出回路を動作させる信号を前記
外部機器から与えることにより、外部機器からの信号を
受信可能にすることができ（請求項２の発明）、請求項
１または２の発明においては、少なくとも２種類の電圧
レベルのパルス信号を利用して警報器情報を外部に発信
可能にすることができる（請求項３の発明）。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there are gas leaks including city gas, propane gas, incomplete combustion gas, heat and smoke, incomplete combustion of gas appliances, fire. The external alarm is connected to the signal output line that outputs the alarm signal with voltage to the outside via the short-circuit protection detection circuit. It is characterized in that bidirectional communication with a device is enabled. According to the first aspect of the invention, a signal for operating the short-circuit protection detection circuit is provided from the external device, so that a signal from the external device can be received (the second aspect of the invention). In the invention of the second aspect, the alarm device information can be transmitted to the outside by using pulse signals of at least two types of voltage levels (the invention of claim 3).
【０００７】さらに、この請求項３の発明においては、
前記警報器情報は、ガスセンサの警報設定レベル，警報
器の警報履歴および通電時間の少なくとも１つを含むこ
とができ（請求項４の発明）、上記請求項１〜４の発明
においては、警報ランプの点灯／消灯の情報をパルス信
号にて発信可能にすることができ（請求項５の発明）、
上記請求項１〜５の発明においては、予め内蔵している
リードスイッチを介して外部機器からの信号を受信可能
にすることができる（請求項６の発明）。Further, in the invention of claim 3,
The alarm device information may include at least one of an alarm setting level of the gas sensor, an alarm history of the alarm device, and a power-on time (invention of claim 4). Information can be transmitted by a pulse signal (the invention of claim 5),
According to the inventions of claims 1 to 5, it is possible to receive a signal from an external device through a built-in reed switch (the invention of claim 6).
【０００８】請求項７の発明では、都市ガス，プロパン
ガス，不完全燃焼ガス，熱，煙を含むガス漏れ、ガス機
器の不完全燃焼，火災の検知を行ない、所定のレベルに
達したときに警報を発するとともに、警報信号を有電圧
で外部に出力する信号出力線を有する複合型警報器と、
この信号出力線に短絡保護検出回路を介して接続される
外部機器との間で双方向の通信を可能にしたことを特徴
とする。この請求項７の発明においては、前記外部機器
側には前記短絡保護検出回路を動作させるための接点回
路を設けることができ（請求項８の発明）、または、前
記外部機器はパソコンまたは住宅情報盤のいずれかであ
ることができる（請求項９の発明）。According to the invention of claim 7, gas leaks including city gas, propane gas, incomplete combustion gas, heat and smoke, incomplete combustion of gas appliances and fire are detected, and when a predetermined level is reached. A compound alarm having a signal output line for issuing an alarm and outputting an alarm signal to the outside with a voltage,
Bidirectional communication is enabled with an external device connected to the signal output line via a short-circuit protection detection circuit. In the invention of claim 7, a contact circuit for operating the short-circuit protection detection circuit can be provided on the external device side (invention of claim 8), or the external device can be a personal computer or house information. It can be any of the boards (the invention of claim 9).
【０００９】また、上記請求項６の発明においては、前
記外部機器をパソコンとし、アダプタを介して複合型警
報器に接続することができ（請求項１０の発明）、この
請求項１０の発明においては、前記アダプタは、前記リ
ードスイッチを操作する操作手段と警報ランプの点灯／
消灯を読み取る読取手段を有することができる（請求項
１１の発明）。In the above-mentioned invention, the external device can be a personal computer and can be connected to a compound alarm device via an adapter (the invention of the tenth invention). Means that the adapter is provided with operating means for operating the reed switch and turning on / off an alarm lamp.
It is possible to have a reading means for reading off the light (the invention of claim 11).
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】図１はこの発明の第１の実施の形
態を示すシステム構成図、図２は図１で用いられる複合
型警報器（単に、警報器とも言う）を示す要部構成図で
ある。図１の例では、警報器１と住宅情報盤２とマイコ
ンメータ３とを互いに連動させ、さらに住宅情報盤２と
センター５とを電話回線４を介して接続して構成してい
る。警報器１には図２に示すように、短絡保護回路の動
作検知回路（短絡検知回路または短絡保護検知回路）Ｓ
Ｗ１を設け、この回路からの出力信号を警報器のマイコ
ン制御回路１１で認識する（短絡保護回路動作検知機
能）。また、住宅情報盤２はその内部の電圧検知回路と
並列にスイッチ（接点回路）ＳＷ２を設け、その出力を
警報器１へ入力する。マイコンメータ３と住宅情報盤２
は従来通りの通信線で接続され、住宅情報盤２とセンタ
ー５とは電話回線４を介して接続される。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a main part configuration showing a combined alarm device (also simply called an alarm device) used in FIG. FIG. In the example of FIG. 1, the alarm 1, the house information panel 2, and the microcomputer meter 3 are linked to each other, and the house information panel 2 and the center 5 are connected via a telephone line 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the alarm 1 has an operation detection circuit (short circuit detection circuit or short circuit protection detection circuit) S of the short circuit protection circuit.
W1 is provided, and an output signal from this circuit is recognized by the microcomputer control circuit 11 of the alarm (short circuit protection circuit operation detection function). Further, the house information panel 2 is provided with a switch (contact circuit) SW2 in parallel with the internal voltage detection circuit, and inputs its output to the alarm device 1. Microcomputer meter 3 and housing information panel 2
Are connected by a conventional communication line, and the house information panel 2 and the center 5 are connected via a telephone line 4.
【００１１】警報器１のマイコン制御回路１１は、図示
されない各種ガスセンサからの検出信号を受け、その検
出状態に応じて、例えば、０Ｖ時警報器異常（警報器電
源抜け），６Ｖ時警報器正常動作（監視時），１２Ｖ時
ガス漏れ発報（ガス漏れ検出時），１８Ｖ時不完全燃焼
発報（不完全燃焼検出時）の有電圧出力を電圧切換スイ
ッチＳＷにより行ない、外部に出力するのは従来と同様
である。なお、このような有電圧出力を行なう回路とし
ては、シリーズレギュレータ等の出力電圧可変の定電圧
回路または電源を用いることができる。The microcomputer control circuit 11 of the alarm 1 receives detection signals from various gas sensors (not shown), and depending on the detection state, for example, an alarm at 0V (abnormal power supply of the alarm), a normal alarm at 6V. Operation (at the time of monitoring), 12V gas leak alarm (at the time of gas leak detection), 18V incomplete combustion alarm (at the time of incomplete combustion) are output by the voltage switch SW and output to the outside. Is the same as in the prior art. Note that, as a circuit that performs such a voltage output, a constant voltage circuit such as a series regulator or the like, which can vary the output voltage, or a power supply can be used.
【００１２】ここで、図１に示すマイコンメータ３が地
震や流量異常によりガスを遮断すると、マイコンメータ
３は「ガスを遮断した」という信号を住宅情報盤２に出
力する。住宅情報盤２では、そのことを警報器１に対し
て上記ＳＷ２により予め決められたオン／オフ信号とし
て出力する。その結果、警報器１はマイコンメータ３が
ガスを止めたと認識し、例えば「マイコンメータがガス
を止めました」と発報する。また、マイコンメータ３が
配管正常と認識し復帰した場合には、上記と同様にし
て、例えば「ガスが使えます」と発報する。このよう
に、警報器が外部機器からの信号を認識することによ
り、警報器が内蔵している音声発報回路で容易にメッセ
ージ等を発報することが可能であり、ガス使用者にその
時の情報を伝えることができる。Here, when the microcomputer meter 3 shown in FIG. 1 shuts off the gas due to an earthquake or abnormal flow, the microcomputer meter 3 outputs a signal indicating that the gas has been shut down to the house information panel 2. The house information panel 2 outputs this to the alarm device 1 as an on / off signal predetermined by the SW2. As a result, the alarm device 1 recognizes that the microcomputer meter 3 has stopped the gas, and issues, for example, "the microcomputer meter has stopped the gas". When the microcomputer meter 3 recognizes that the piping is normal and returns to the normal state, it issues a message, for example, "gas can be used" in the same manner as described above. In this way, by recognizing the signal from the external device, the alarm device can easily issue a message or the like by the voice alarm circuit built in the alarm device, and the gas user can be notified at that time. Can convey information.
【００１３】また、この例では、センター５から電話回
線４を介して住宅情報盤２に「警報器の情報が欲しい」
ことを示す指示信号を入力すると、住宅情報盤２は予め
決められた「警報器の情報を出力せよ」という信号を、
ＳＷ２のオン／オフにより警報器１に入力する。警報器
１は内蔵されているメモリ（外部記憶としての不揮発性
メモリ，マイコンのＲＡＭ等）のデータや、その時のセ
ンサ情報等を有電圧出力６Ｖ／１２Ｖの電圧パルスとし
て、住宅情報盤２に情報データを出力する。住宅情報盤
２は電話回線４を介し、ガス使用者から離れたところ、
例えばセンター５に情報を伝達することができる。Further, in this example, "I want information on an alarm device" on the house information panel 2 from the center 5 via the telephone line 4.
When inputting an instruction signal indicating that, the house information panel 2 outputs a predetermined signal "output alarm device information".
Input to the alarm 1 by turning on / off the SW2. The alarm device 1 outputs data from a built-in memory (non-volatile memory as external storage, RAM of a microcomputer, etc.) and sensor information at that time as a voltage pulse with a voltage output of 6 V / 12 V to the house information panel 2 as information. Output data. The housing information panel 2 is separated from the gas user via the telephone line 4,
For example, information can be transmitted to the center 5.
【００１４】このように、警報器の状態，警報したとき
のガス漏れ，不完全燃焼，火災の検出センサの情報か
ら、現在のセンサの状況，警報器の通電時間等様々な情
報をセンターに提供することができる。図３に警報器−
外部機器間の双方向通信例を示す。すなわち、警報器か
ら外部機器への出力信号が同図（ａ）、外部機器から警
報器への入力信号が同図（ｂ）のように示されるとする
と、警報器と外部機器間の電圧信号波形は例えば同図
（ｃ）のようになることを示している。As described above, various information such as the current state of the sensor and the energizing time of the alarm is provided to the center from the information of the sensor for detecting the state of the alarm, gas leakage at the time of alarm, incomplete combustion, and fire. can do. Figure 3 shows the alarm
An example of bidirectional communication between external devices is shown. That is, assuming that the output signal from the alarm device to the external device is as shown in FIG. 3A and the input signal from the external device to the alarm device is as shown in FIG. The waveform shows, for example, a waveform as shown in FIG.
【００１５】したがって、例えば図１の住宅情報盤２の
ＳＷ２を介して図３（ｂ）のような信号が警報器１に入
力されると、図２の検出回路ＳＷ１がこれを検知し、マ
イコン制御回路１１では図３（ｃ）のような０／６Ｖの
電圧信号として認識することになる。また、警報器１か
らの図３（ａ）のような信号は、図３（ｃ）に示すよう
な電圧信号として外部機器へ与えられることになる。な
お、警報器１からの出力を６Ｖ／１２Ｖとしているが、
０Ｖ／６Ｖ／１２Ｖ／１８Ｖの少なくとも２つの電圧レ
ベルを用いることができる。Therefore, for example, when a signal as shown in FIG. 3 (b) is input to the alarm 1 via SW2 of the house information panel 2 of FIG. 1, the detection circuit SW1 of FIG. The control circuit 11 recognizes this as a voltage signal of 0/6 V as shown in FIG. Further, a signal as shown in FIG. 3A from the alarm device 1 is given to an external device as a voltage signal as shown in FIG. 3C. Although the output from the alarm 1 is 6V / 12V,
At least two voltage levels of 0V / 6V / 12V / 18V can be used.
【００１６】図４はこの発明の第２の実施の形態を示す
概要図、図５は図４で用いられる信号変換器の具体例を
示す構成図である。ここでは、警報器１を信号変換器７
を介してパソコン（パーソナルコンピュータ）６と接続
している。警報器１は図１の場合と同様、短絡保護回路
の動作検知回路ＳＷ１を有し、この回路からの信号を警
報器のマイコン制御回路１１が認識する。また、警報器
１とパソコン６との間に接続される信号変換器７は図５
のように、警報器１からの有電圧出力の電圧検知回路７
１、およびこの電圧検知回路７１に並列に接続されたス
イッチ（接点回路）ＳＷ４等を備え、警報器１とパソコ
ン６間で信号のやりとりを可能にしている。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a specific example of the signal converter used in FIG. Here, the alarm 1 is connected to the signal converter 7.
And is connected to a personal computer (personal computer) 6. As in the case of FIG. 1, the alarm 1 has an operation detection circuit SW1 of a short-circuit protection circuit, and the microcomputer control circuit 11 of the alarm recognizes a signal from this circuit. The signal converter 7 connected between the alarm device 1 and the personal computer 6 is shown in FIG.
, The voltage detection circuit 7 for the voltage output from the alarm 1
1 and a switch (contact circuit) SW4 and the like connected in parallel to the voltage detection circuit 71 to enable signal exchange between the alarm device 1 and the personal computer 6.
【００１７】７２は接点信号変換回路、７３はパソコン
信号変換回路で、パソコン６からの信号は接点信号変換
回路７２で１／０信号に変換されて入力されるので、こ
の入力信号により警報器に内蔵されたメモリ（外部記憶
としての不揮発メモリ，マイコンのＲＡＭ等）の読み出
し指令を与えれば、警報器１からパソコン６に対して有
電圧出力の６Ｖ／１２Ｖのパルス電圧がパソコン信号変
換回路７３を経て与えられるので、パソコン６はその場
で警報器の状態，警報したときのガス漏れ，不完全燃
焼，火災の検出センサの情報から現在のセンサの状況，
警報器の通電時間等の様々な情報を読み取ることができ
る。よって、警報器利用者から「警報器が動作した」等
の情報が寄せられたとき、警報器設置現場で警報器の現
在の状態や警報したときの状態を知ることが可能とな
り、警報器が誤動作したのか、実際にガス漏れしたのか
等を容易に確認することができる。Reference numeral 72 denotes a contact signal conversion circuit, and reference numeral 73 denotes a personal computer signal conversion circuit. The signal from the personal computer 6 is converted into a 1/0 signal by the contact signal conversion circuit 72 and input. When a read command of a built-in memory (a non-volatile memory as an external storage, a RAM of a microcomputer, etc.) is given, a pulse voltage of 6 V / 12 V of a voltage output from the alarm device 1 to the personal computer 6 is transmitted to the personal computer signal conversion circuit 73. Since the personal computer 6 receives the status of the alarm, the gas leak at the time of the alarm, the incomplete combustion, the information of the fire detection sensor,
Various information such as the power-on time of the alarm can be read. Therefore, when information such as "the alarm has operated" is received from the alarm user, it is possible to know the current state of the alarm and the state at the time of the alarm at the alarm installation site. It is possible to easily confirm whether a malfunction has occurred or whether gas has actually leaked.
【００１８】図６はこの発明の第３の実施の形態を示す
概要図である。これは、警報器１をアダプタ９を介して
パソコン６と接続する例である。このアダプタ９には警
報器のＬＥＤ（発光ダイオード）信号の消灯／点灯を読
み取るフォトトランジスタからなる出力部分（読取手
段）と、警報器１に内蔵のリードスイッチ（図２のＳＷ
３参照）に信号を入力する入力部分（操作手段）とから
構成されている。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. This is an example in which the alarm 1 is connected to the personal computer 6 via the adapter 9. The adapter 9 has an output part (reading means) composed of a phototransistor for reading out / on of an LED (light emitting diode) signal of the alarm, and a reed switch (SW in FIG.
3) and an input section (operating means) for inputting a signal.
【００１９】従って、リードスイッチＳＷ３に対して磁
気を用いてパルス信号を入力し、警報器１に１／０を認
識させることにより情報読み出しのための指令を与え、
警報器に内蔵されたメモリ（不揮発メモリ，ＲＡＭ等）
のデータをＬＥＤの点灯／消灯で信号出力し、アダプタ
９は内部のフォトトランジスタによりＬＥＤからの光を
検知することで、パソコン６はこの信号を読み取って警
報器からの情報を得ることができる。その結果、警報器
利用者から「警報器が動作した」等の情報が寄せられた
とき、警報器設置現場で警報器の現在の状態や警報した
ときの状態を知ることが可能となり、警報器が誤動作し
たのか、実際にガス漏れしたのか等を容易に確認するこ
とができる。Therefore, a pulse signal is input to the reed switch SW3 using magnetism, and the alarm device 1 recognizes 1/0 to give a command for information reading,
Memory built into the alarm (non-volatile memory, RAM, etc.)
Is output by turning on / off the LED, and the adapter 9 detects light from the LED by an internal phototransistor, so that the personal computer 6 can read this signal to obtain information from the alarm. As a result, when information such as "the alarm has operated" is received from the alarm user, it is possible to know the current state of the alarm and the state at the time of the alarm at the alarm installation site. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not the device has malfunctioned or whether gas has actually leaked.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】この発明によれば、警報器と外部接続機
器との間で双方向の通信を可能にしたので、従来の機器
やシステムを大幅に改変することなく、より高度で安
全，便利な警報器および警報器システムを提供でき、警
報器設置現場で警報器が誤動作したのか実際にガス漏れ
したのかを、容易に区別することが可能となるなどの利
点がもたらされる。According to the present invention, two-way communication between the alarm device and the externally connected device is enabled, so that the conventional device and system can be more advanced, safer and more convenient without any significant modification. An alarm device and an alarm system can be provided, and it is possible to easily distinguish whether the alarm device has malfunctioned or gas has leaked at the alarm device installation site.
【図１】この発明の第１の実施の形態を示すシステム構
成図である。FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１で用いられる複合型警報器を示す要部構成
図である。FIG. 2 is a main part configuration diagram showing a composite alarm device used in FIG. 1;
【図３】図１の動作を説明するための波形図である。FIG. 3 is a waveform chart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1;
【図４】この発明の第２の実施の形態を示すシステム構
成図である。FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】図４で用いられる信号変換器の具体例である。FIG. 5 is a specific example of a signal converter used in FIG.
【図６】この発明の第３の実施の形態を示すシステム構
成図である。FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
１…複合型警報器、２…住宅情報盤、３…マイコンメー
タ、４…電話回線、５…センター、６…パソコン、７…
信号変換器、７１…電圧検知回路、７２…接点信号変換
回路、７３…パソコン信号変換回路、８…外部出力端
子、９…アダプタ、１１…マイコン制御回路、ＳＷ…電
圧切換スイッチ、ＳＷ１…短絡検知回路、ＳＷ２〜ＳＷ
４…接点回路（スイッチ）。1 ... Compound alarm, 2 ... House information panel, 3 ... Microcomputer meter, 4 ... Phone line, 5 ... Center, 6 ... PC, 7 ...
Signal converter, 71: voltage detection circuit, 72: contact signal conversion circuit, 73: PC signal conversion circuit, 8: external output terminal, 9: adapter, 11: microcomputer control circuit, SW: voltage changeover switch, SW1: short circuit detection Circuit, SW2-SW
4: Contact circuit (switch).
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Claims (11)
ス，熱，煙を含むガス漏れ、ガス機器の不完全燃焼，火
災の検知を行ない、所定のレベルに達したときに警報を
発する複合型警報器において、 警報信号を有電圧で外部に出力する信号出力線に短絡保
護検出回路を介して外部機器を接続し、外部機器との間
で双方向の通信を可能にしたことを特徴とする複合型警
報器。1. A complex type that detects a gas leak including city gas, propane gas, incomplete combustion gas, heat, smoke, incomplete combustion of gas equipment, and fire, and issues an alarm when a predetermined level is reached. In the alarm device, an external device is connected via a short-circuit protection detection circuit to a signal output line that outputs an alarm signal with a voltage to the outside, thereby enabling bidirectional communication with the external device. Composite alarm.
を前記外部機器から与えることにより、外部機器からの
信号を受信可能にしたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載
の複合型警報器。2. The compound alarm device according to claim 1, wherein a signal for operating the short-circuit protection detection circuit is provided from the external device so that a signal from the external device can be received.
信号を利用して警報器情報を外部に発信可能にしたこと
を特徴とする請求項１または２のいずれかに記載の複合
型警報器。3. The composite alarm device according to claim 1, wherein alarm device information can be transmitted to the outside by using pulse signals of at least two types of voltage levels.
定レベル，警報器の警報履歴および通電時間の少なくと
も１つを含むことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の複合型
警報器。4. The combined alarm device according to claim 3, wherein the alarm device information includes at least one of an alarm set level of a gas sensor, an alarm history of the alarm device, and a power-on time.
信号にて発信可能にしたことを特徴とする請求項１ない
し４のいずれかに記載の複合型警報器。5. The combined alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the information of turning on / off the alarm lamp can be transmitted by a pulse signal.
て外部機器からの信号を受信可能にしたことを特徴とす
る請求項１ないし５のいずれかに記載の複合型警報器。6. The compound alarm device according to claim 1, wherein a signal from an external device can be received via a built-in reed switch.
ス，熱，煙を含むガス漏れ、ガス機器の不完全燃焼，火
災の検知を行ない、所定のレベルに達したときに警報を
発するとともに、警報信号を有電圧で外部に出力する信
号出力線を有する複合型警報器と、この信号出力線に短
絡保護検出回路を介して接続される外部機器との間で双
方向の通信を可能にしたことを特徴とする複合型警報器
システム。7. Detection of gas leaks including city gas, propane gas, incomplete combustion gas, heat and smoke, incomplete combustion of gas equipment, and fire, and when a predetermined level is reached, an alarm is issued. Enables bidirectional communication between a compound alarm device that has a signal output line that outputs an alarm signal to the outside with a voltage and an external device that is connected to this signal output line via a short-circuit protection detection circuit. A combined alarm system characterized by the following.
路を動作させるための接点回路を設けることを特徴とす
る請求項７に記載の複合型警報器システム。8. The combined alarm system according to claim 7, wherein a contact circuit for operating the short-circuit protection detection circuit is provided on the external device side.
盤のいずれかであることを特徴とする請求項７に記載の
複合型警報器システム。9. The combined alarm system according to claim 7, wherein the external device is one of a personal computer and a house information panel.
タを介して複合型警報器に接続することを特徴とする請
求項６に記載の複合型警報器システム。10. The combined alarm system according to claim 6, wherein the external device is a personal computer and is connected to the combined alarm via an adapter.
を操作する操作手段と警報ランプの点灯／消灯を読み取
る読取手段を有することを特徴とする請求項１０に記載
の複合型警報器システム。11. The combined alarm system according to claim 10, wherein the adapter has an operation unit for operating the reed switch and a reading unit for reading ON / OFF of an alarm lamp.
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