JP2002068611A - Operation mode setting device and method for elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation mode setting device and a setting method of an elevator capable of easily changing the operation mode. SOLUTION: When the switching of the operation mode by operating an operation switch mounting part 5 mounted on an operation panel 6 in a car, is detected by a control device 16, a switching means 23 of a display control device 20 is operated, a display 10 in the car and a control panel 17 are connected, an operation mode is displayed on the display 10 in the car, and the optimum operation mode is set by operating each button of the operation panel 6 in the car while checking the operation mode displayed on the display 10 in the car.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator operating mode setting device and an elevator operating mode setting method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, with the diversification of use of elevators, there are many customers who require a special operation mode of the elevator. For example, at night you want to drive directly to the registered floor in the car, you want to separate the service to that floor so that you do not accidentally go to the floor you are not using such as a night holiday, or when you move For example, there is a demand for a longer door opening time. These requests are often issued by customers after the elevators are installed, and existing elevators need to be retrofitted to achieve these requirements.

[0003] Conventional remodeling of this type of request is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 5-105377 and 10-105377.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 330051, a dedicated switch is added to the operation panel inside the car, and this switch is operated only when used, or an existing button already provided on the operation panel inside the car is operated by encryption. To set the operation mode.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional remodeling method, the setting of the special operation mode is mainly one, and it is desired to set another operation mode after an arbitrary period has passed. In that case, it is necessary to modify each time, and if you want to set multiple special operation modes,
Individual remodeling is required for each operation mode, which complicates the operation and increases the cost.

An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator operation mode setting apparatus and an elevator operation mode setting method capable of easily changing the operation mode.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an elevator operation mode setting device for setting an operation mode in which a specific operation of a car is performed by a control device. A display, a display control device for controlling the display on the display, and connection means for connecting the control device and the display control device so as to display the plurality of operation modes on the display when an operation mode is set. It is characterized by having.

In the elevator operation mode setting device according to the present invention, when the operation mode is set, connection means for connecting the control device and the display control device so that the plurality of operation modes can be displayed on the display is provided. The setting can be made by selecting from a plurality of operation modes while watching the display of the operation mode on the display, and the change of the operation mode becomes extremely simple.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
In an operation mode setting method for an elevator, wherein an operation mode in which a specific operation of a car is set to a control device is set,
A display provided at a predetermined position and a display control device for controlling the display of the display are provided, the control device detects when the operation mode is set, and displays a plurality of the operation modes on the display, The operation mode is set by the operation described above.

An elevator operation mode setting method according to the present invention includes a display provided at a predetermined position, and a display control device for controlling the display of the display, wherein the control device detects when the operation mode is set, Since the driving mode is set by a predetermined operation while displaying a plurality of driving modes on the display, it is possible to select and set from among a plurality of driving modes while watching the display of the driving mode on the display, Changing the operating mode is extremely simple.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an elevator operation mode setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An in-car operation panel 6 is provided in the car 9. The car operation panel 6 has destination floor buttons 1 to 4, an open button 7 for opening the door of the car 9, and a car. A closing button 8 for closing the door 9 and an operation switch mounting section 5 are provided.
A display 10 in the car is provided near the operation panel 6 in the car.
The in-car display 10 is connected to a text broadcasting device 22 via a coaxial cable 21 and a display control device 20. In a steady state, the text broadcasting received by the text broadcasting device 22 is transmitted to the inside of the car. It is displayed on the display 10. The teletext broadcasting device 22 may be a teletext tuner or a video device that receives data via an antenna.

An in-car input / output device 12 is accommodated in an instrument box 13 mounted on the upper portion of the car 9, and the in-car input / output device 12 is connected to the control panel 1 via a tail cord 14.
7 is connected to the input / output device 15 of the control device 16.
The input / output device 15 is connected via a group of relays to a conversion device 18 for converting an elevator signal for communication, and the conversion device 18 is connected to a display control device 20 via a communication cable 19. . Switching means 23 is provided in the display control device 20.
In the steady state, the in-car display 10 is connected to the text broadcasting device 22. When a mode switching signal described later is input from the communication cable 19 to the display control device 20, the in-car display 10 and the text broadcasting device 22 are connected. Is disconnected and the conversion device 18 and the display 1 in the car are disconnected.
It is configured such that connections between 0 are preferentially connected.

The relay group includes power failure guaranteeing relays M1 to M3 which are energized when the destination floor buttons 1 to 3 are operated in relation to the operation mode signal, and an operation mode which is energized when the operation mode is switched. The relays include selection relays S1 to S3, respective a-contacts M1a to M3a of power failure guaranteed relays M1 to M3, and a-contacts S1a to S3a of operation mode selection relays S1 to S3.

The number of the relays M1 to M3 with power failure guarantee, the operation mode selection relays S1 to S3, and the respective a contacts increase or decrease depending on the number of operation modes. An example of this operation mode is shown in FIG.
The table 27 shows an operation mode 26 corresponding to each operation mode number 25 and an outline 27 thereof.

For example, the driving mode 1 is a security direct driving in an apartment or the like, in which driving is performed directly to a destination floor at night or the like, and the driving mode 2 is a driving operation in which an unnecessary floor such as an office is skipped at night or on a holiday. The operation mode 3 indicates a suspension operation in which the office is suspended on a holiday for crime prevention or power saving in an office or the like. These can set an appropriate operation mode in consideration of the difference between the building in which the elevator is installed, such as an apartment, an office, and a department store.

Next, a method of switching operation modes by the operation mode setting device for an elevator will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Here, a case where the operation mode is switched from the operation mode 1 to the operation mode 3 will be described. First, when the operation mode is switched, the car 9 is stopped at the nearest floor in step S1, and the door open switch on the operation switch mounting portion 5 of the in-car operation panel 6 is operated in step S2. continue,
In step S3, after the car door is opened, the open button 7 of the in-car operation panel 6 is kept pressed for 3 seconds or more. By this operation, a signal of the open button 7 is input from the in-car operation panel 6 to the in-car input / output device 12 via the connection cable 11. This signal is input to the input / output device 15 via the tail coat 14 and processed in the control device 16.

At this time, when the signal of the open button 7 is inputted for 3 seconds or more, the control device 16 judges that the signal is the operation mode switching signal, cancels all the registered calls in step S4, and sends the input / output device 15 Outputs the operation mode switching signal. As a result, the operation mode selection relay S1 is excited, the a contact S1a is closed, and the signal is input to the converter 18 for converting the signal of the elevator for communication. When a signal from the conversion device 18 is input to the display control device 20 via the communication cable 19, the display control device 20 activates the switching means 23 to cut off the connection between the teletext broadcasting device 22 and the coaxial cable 21 and The communication cable 19 and the coaxial cable 21 are connected to each other, and a signal is sent to the in-car display 10 via the coaxial cable 21 to display the operation mode 1 screen on the in-car display 10 in step S17.

At this time, since the operation mode 1 has already been set before the operation mode switching operation, the display control device 20 excites the power failure guaranteeing relay M1 when the operation mode 1 is set, and outputs the signal a. The contact M1a is in a closed state, and the operation mode selection relay S1 is excited by the above-mentioned switching signal and the a-contact SM1a is closed, so that this is detected via the communication cable 19, The operation mode 1 screen is continuously displayed on the in-car display 10. However, if the operation mode 1 is not set, the power failure guaranteed relay M1 is demagnetized and its a contact M1
a is in an open state, the operation mode selection relay S1 is excited by the above-mentioned switching signal and its a contact SM1a is closed, so that this is detected via the communication cable 19 and the inside of the car is detected. The display of the operation mode 1 is blinked on the display 10.

Subsequently, the controller 16 determines whether or not to change the setting of the operation mode 1 in step S5. In this determination, if the close button 8 is pressed at this time, it is determined that the setting is to be changed, while if the open button 7 is pressed, it is determined that the setting is not to be changed.
Here, the operator sees the continuous display on the in-car display 10 and determines that the operation mode 1 is to be changed, and presses the close button 8.
Then, in step S6, a close button signal is input from the in-car operation panel 6 to the in-car input / output device 12 via the connection cable 11, and is input from the tail cord 14 to the input / output device 15 to be processed in the control device 16. The control device 16 determines that it is to be changed, and through the input / output device 15
To close its a-contact M1a, and a of the operation mode selection relay S1 that is excited when the operation mode is switched.
The contact S1a is closed. These signals are input from the conversion device 18 to the display control device 20 via the communication cable 19, and the display control device 20 causes the conversion device 18 to change the operation mode 1 screen from continuous display to blinking display. Is displayed on the display 10 in the car.

Thereafter, the operation proceeds to step S7 in order to select the operation mode 3. First, in step S7, it is determined whether or not to select another operation mode. Here, since the operation mode 3 other than the operation mode 1 displayed on the in-car display 10 is selected, the operator selects in step S8. Press the open button 7 of the operation panel 6 in the car. Signals from the operation panel 6 in the car are connected to a connection cable 11... An input / output device 12 in the car.
... Tail code 14 is input to the control device 16 via the input / output device 15 and processed here. This control device 1
6 is a contact S1 of the operation mode selection signal relay S1 to demagnetize the operation mode selection signal relay S1 and excite the operation mode selection signal relay S2 by the input / output device 15.
a is opened, and the a contact S of the operation mode selection signal relay S2 is opened.
2a is closed and these signals are input to a converter 18 for converting the elevator signals for communication.

The display control device 20, which has received the signal from the conversion device 18 via the communication cable 19,
Since the signal of the a-contact S2a of the operation mode selection signal relay S2 is input to the in-car display 10 through the coaxial cable 21, the display 10 is switched from the operation mode 1 to the operation mode 2 screen in step S19. At this time,
If the operation mode 2 has already been set, it will be displayed continuously,
If it is not set, it will be displayed blinking.

Subsequently, the control device 16 determines whether or not to change the setting of the operation mode 2 in step S9. Here, when the open button 7 is operated, no change is made.
If is operated, it is determined to change. Step S
When the close button 8 is operated at 10, the continuous display is switched to the blinking display and the blinking display is switched to the continuous display at step S20.

Since the change to the operation mode 3 has not been completed, the open button 7 is operated in the step S12 to determine whether or not to select the next operation mode in the next step S11. A signal from the in-car operation panel 6 is input to a control device 16 via a connection cable 11... An in-car input / output device 12... A tail cord 14. The control device 16 deactivates the operation mode selection signal relay S2 by the input / output device 15 and excites the operation mode selection signal relay S3. Therefore, the a contact S2a of the operation mode selection signal relay S2 is opened,
The a contact S3a of the operation mode selection signal relay S3 is closed, and these signals are input to the converter 18 for converting the elevator signal for communication.

The display control device 20, which has received the signal from the conversion device 18 via the communication cable 19,
Since the signal of the a-contact S3a of the operation mode selection signal relay S3 is input to the, the display 10 in the car is switched from the operation mode 2 to the operation mode 3 screen via the coaxial cable 21 in step S21 and displayed. At this time,
If the operation mode 3 has already been set, it will be displayed continuously,
If it is not set, it will be displayed blinking.

Subsequently, the controller 16 determines whether or not to change the setting of the operation mode 3 in step S13. Here, it is determined not to change when the open button 7 is operated, and to change when the close button 8 is operated. When the close button 8 is operated in step S14, the continuous display is switched to blinking display and the blinking display is switched to continuous display in step S22.

Thus, the change from the operation mode 1 to the operation mode 3 is completed. Then, when the operator returns the door opening switch on the operation switch mounting portion 5 of the in-car operation panel 6 to the original state in step S15, this signal is transmitted to the in-car operation panel 6.
... Connection cable 11... I / O device 12 in car... Tail cord 14.
6 is input. Here, the control device 16 determines that the operation mode switching operation has been completed, deactivates all the operation mode selection signal relays S1 to S3 in the input / output device 15, and sets the power supply guaranteeing relays M1 to M3. Those corresponding to the operating modes are excited and input to a converter 18 for converting the elevator signals for communication. The input from the conversion device 18 to the display control device 20 via the communication cable 19, the display control device 20 sequentially and continuously lights the screens of the operation modes 1 to 3 set via the coaxial cable 21 in step S23. It is displayed on the display 10 in the basket. Also, the elevator moves to step S16
The operation corresponding to the operation mode set in is performed.

At the time of registering only the operation mode 1, step S
If the user operates the open button 7 to notify that no other operation mode is selected, the operation can be completed through the operation of step S15. From operation mode 1 to operation mode 2
To the open button 7 at the time of determination in step S11.
To end the operation through the operation of step S15.

As can be understood from the above description, the operation mode setting device for an elevator can set the operation mode at the time of setting the operation mode.
A connecting means for connecting the control device 17 and the display control device 20 so that a plurality of operation modes can be displayed on a display such as the in-car display 10, that is, a conversion device 18 for converting an elevator signal into a communication signal, and the conversion device 18. Is provided with the switching means 23 for connecting the control device 17 and the display control device 20 according to the signal of, the setting can be made by selecting from a plurality of operation modes while watching the display of the operation mode on the display, Changing the operating mode is extremely simple.

As the display, an in-car display 10 already installed in the car 9 is used.
And the broadcast of characters etc. by the
When the operation switch mounting portion 5 is operated, the operation switch setting portion 5 is switched to the operation mode setting. Therefore, the in-car display 10 can be used efficiently, and when the operation switch mounting section 5 is operated, the switching means 23 is preferentially operated to set the operation mode. A quick response can be taken. However, the in-car display 10 may be a dedicated display for setting the operation mode. In such a case, a dedicated car operation panel can be installed without using the existing car operation panel 6 for operating the dedicated display. For example, a dedicated next button or an end button is provided instead of the open / close buttons 7 and 8, a dedicated button corresponding to an operation mode instead of the destination floor buttons 1 to 4, or a plurality of operation modes can be simultaneously displayed on a dedicated display, These operation modes may be moved with the up and down buttons to select an arbitrary mode.

Further, the display for setting the operation mode is provided near the operation panel 6 in the car 9 of the car 9, but the display installed on the operation panel of the landing is used, and the display is seen at the landing. You may make it operable. The operation at the landing can also be performed by the user of the elevator depending on its operability, and the operation mode 1 shown in FIG.

[0033]

As described above, the elevator operation mode setting device and the method for setting the operation mode according to the present invention are provided with a display for setting the operation mode, and a plurality of operation modes can be displayed on the display. Since the operation mode is selected from a plurality of operation modes by a predetermined operation, the operation mode can be easily changed while visually confirming the operation mode.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an elevator operation mode setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a setting method by the elevator operation mode setting device shown in FIG.

3 is a plan view showing each operation mode by the elevator operation mode setting device shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-4 Destination floor button 5 Operation switch mounting section 6 In-car operation panel 7 Open button 8 Close button 9 Riding car 10 In-car display 12 In-car input / output device 14 Tail code 15 Input / output device 16 Control device 17 Control panel 18 Conversion Device 20 Display control device 22 Broadcast device such as character 23 Switching means S1-S3 Relay with power failure guarantee M1-M3 Operation mode selection relay

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Sakurada 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside the Hitachi Building System Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Kuwano 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Seiji Kawanishi 1-6-6 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Incorporated Hitachi Building Systems (72) Inventor Kazuo Higashida 1-6-6 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Ltd.Hitachi, Ltd. Within the building system (72) Inventor Motomi Nakamura 1-6-6 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd. Within the Hitachi Building System Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hitoshi Nakamura 1-6-6 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi, Ltd. F-term in the system (reference) 3F002 AA10 BB07 GB01 3F303 DB11 DC07

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An elevator operation mode setting device for setting an operation mode for a specific operation of a car on a control device, comprising: a display provided at a predetermined position; and a display control device for controlling display of the display. An operation mode setting device for an elevator, further comprising a connecting means for connecting the control device and the display control device so that the plurality of operation modes can be displayed on the display when the operation mode is set. 2. An elevator operation mode setting device for setting an operation mode of a specific operation of a car on a control device, comprising: a display provided at a predetermined position; and a display control device for controlling the display of the display. A text broadcast device for displaying text broadcast on the display by the display control device in a normal state, and disconnecting the text broadcast device and the display control device when setting an operation mode, the control device and the display An operation mode setting device for an elevator, comprising switching means for connecting the control devices to enable the display to display a plurality of operation modes. 3. The display according to claim 2, wherein the display is capable of displaying a plurality of operation modes in the vicinity of the operation panel inside the car when a predetermined operation member provided on the operation panel inside the car is operated. An operation mode setting device for an elevator, comprising: 4. The control panel according to claim 2, wherein the control panel includes a control device, an input / output device connected to the control device, and a conversion device for converting an elevator signal for communication. An operation mode setting device for an elevator, wherein the display is connected to the input / output device via the conversion device. 5. The driving pattern displayed on the front upper display according to claim 2, wherein the driving pattern includes a security direct driving at least to a destination floor and a stop floor setting for driving through an unused floor. An elevator operation mode setting device, which includes one or more of holiday operation suspension for stopping holiday operation and standby floor setting for standby at a congested floor. 6. An elevator operation mode setting method for setting an operation mode for a specific operation of a car on a control device, comprising: a display provided at a predetermined position; and a display control device for controlling display of the display. Is provided, and the control device detects when the operation mode is set,
An operation mode setting method for an elevator, wherein the operation mode is set by a predetermined operation while displaying the plurality of operation modes on the display. 7. The control device according to claim 6, wherein the control device performs a predetermined operation on an operating body of an in-car operation panel provided in the car in a state where the operation mode is displayed on the display. And an operation mode setting method for the elevator, wherein the operation mode is set.