JP2002354552A - Server device, server program and record medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promptly grasp operation setting information of each load apparatus which constitutes a unit system without going to a site where the unit system is provided. SOLUTION: There is provided a server computer B1 connected to a management center computer A1 so as to enable communication via the Internet N. The B1 comprises a unit information database B12 for storing operation setting information which has been transmitted from the management center computer A1, and defines operations of each load apparatus which constitutes a unit system; a map information database B13 for storing unit map information indicating a placement state of each load apparatus; and a client program storage part B14 for storing a setting change program, etc., in order to change the operation setting information. When the B1 receives a change request of the operation setting information from the A1, the B1 transmits to the A1 the setting change program, the operation setting information and the unit map information, and permits to change the operation setting information stored in the unit information database B12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server device, a server program, and a recording medium for managing a predetermined equipment system, for example, a load control system using a multiplex transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of equipment systems installed in buildings such as buildings have been provided. This equipment system includes, for example, a load control system in which a plurality of switches and a plurality of lighting devices are connected to a two-wire signal line, and the switches and the lighting devices serve as terminals to form a network in a building. There is.

A number of such load control systems have been filed and disclosed under the name of a remote monitoring control system or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of lighting fixtures capable of setting unique addresses are provided. 111 to 11n and control of each lighting fixture (lighting, turning off, pattern group control,
Since the timer control and the dimming control are performed via the system central control device 13 described later, a plurality of switches 121 to 12 that can set the address and control data of the lighting fixture are provided.
n and a system central controller 13 that holds control information and reflects a control request from a switch to a lighting fixture. Also, as shown in the example of FIG. 11, a plurality of lighting fixtures 21 for which a unique address can be set.
A plurality of switches 221 to 22n which hold address information for controlling lighting equipment (lighting, extinguishing, pattern group control, timer control, dimming control, etc.) and directly control the lighting equipment; In some cases.

In such a load control system, when a switch is operated, a corresponding lighting fixture is turned on or off. For this purpose, how to control a plurality of lighting fixtures according to an operation on each switch. It is necessary to set in advance operation setting information for determining whether or not.

[0005] The setting includes group setting and pattern setting. The group setting is performed in response to the operation of one switch, such as turning on / off the lighting fixtures on all floors in response to the operation of a switch on the floor in the building. This is a setting for collectively performing on / off control of a plurality of lighting devices belonging to. On the other hand, the pattern setting
For example, in response to the operation of a switch on the floor in a building, the lighting equipment on the window side half of the floor is turned off and the lighting equipment on the passage half side of the floor is turned on. This is a setting for controlling the on / off state of a plurality of lighting fixtures according to a predetermined pattern.

[0006] As described above, in the load control system using the lighting equipment as a load, the following procedure is performed because the setting is complicated. 1. Create a drawing that outlines the floor at the place where the load control system is introduced and shows the position of the lighting equipment installed there. And while referring to the drawing,
Each lighting fixture is assigned a unique address number, which is entered into the drawing to create a layout drawing. 2. In accordance with this layout, an address number is set to the lighting fixture by an address setting device or a dip switch of the lighting fixture. 3. According to the purpose of the user of the load control system, the above-described group setting or pattern setting such as which lighting fixture is controlled by each switch is designed. When the design is decided, a group number and a pattern number are assigned to each switch in the same procedure as described above, and a table including group (pattern) numbers and address numbers belonging to them is created. 4. Set using the pattern group setting device based on the layout drawing and table.

[0007] This procedure is performed at the time of initial setting by a supplier of the load control system, a manager of a building or a floor where the load control system is introduced, or a setter such as a setting agent. Here, the setting agent is a company that introduces various equipment systems and undertakes the setting, maintenance and management of a plurality of buildings or floors in a single operation.
I will call it a management center.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-46600 describes a measuring device for remotely monitoring or controlling a measuring device from a remote client computer via a communication network, an operating method thereof, and a server computer. I have.

[0009]

When the layout is changed, it is necessary to change the settings made in the above procedure. However, the load is applied to a relatively large place such as an office building or an office floor. When a control system is introduced, it is often necessary to change settings, for example, locally.

Conventionally, when the setting is changed, the setting person has to go directly to the site and change the setting by referring to the layout diagram and the table used at the time of the initial setting (or the update setting) again.

However, in this change of the setting, the initial setting is not held when the information of the setting made at the time of the initial setting is not held, or when a setting company different from the time of the initial setting changes the above setting. If there is no information on the settings made at that time, go to the site again and use the setting device that can acquire the identifiers (address number, group number, pattern number) unique to each device of the load control system, or use a dip switch It was necessary to remove the device once and check it again to see the settings. Then, the setting is changed after the reconfirmation.

Further, even when setting, maintenance and management are performed as in a management center, as the number of subjects to be managed increases,
Since the management becomes difficult, it is necessary to be able to immediately grasp the information of the relevant setting and make the change when the user of the equipment system requests the change of the setting.

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to quickly grasp operation setting information of each load device constituting an equipment system without going to a site where the equipment system is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a server device, a server program, and a recording medium that can be used.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server apparatus which is communicably connected to a client apparatus via a wide area network. Information storage means for storing, as initial information, operation setting information defining the operation of each load device constituting the predetermined equipment system and equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each load device transmitted from the side, A program storage unit for storing a change program for changing setting information, wherein when a request for changing the operation setting information is received from the client device, the change program stored in the program storage unit and the information storage The operation setting information and the equipment map information stored in the means are transmitted to the client device. To Ianto device, and permits a change of the operation setting information stored in the information storage means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the server device according to the first aspect, authentication level information indicating an authentication level of the client device is stored, and input information of an authentication level matching any one of the authentication level information. Is provided with an authentication function of switching information to be provided to the client device according to the input information when is transmitted from the client device.

The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
In the server device described above, the predetermined facility system sets a plurality of switches, a lighting device as the load device, and a corresponding lighting device among the lighting devices according to an operation on the switch. The system is characterized by being connected to a system central controller for controlling according to information via a signal line.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first or second invention.
In the server device according to the aspect, the predetermined facility system includes a lighting device as the load device,
A plurality of switches for controlling a corresponding lighting fixture among the lighting fixtures in accordance with the operation setting information are connected to each other via a signal line.

A server program according to a fifth aspect of the present invention constitutes a server device communicably connected to a client device via a wide area network, and constitutes a predetermined equipment system transmitted from the client device side. Information storage means for storing, as initial information, operation setting information that defines the operation of each load device and equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each load device, and a change program for changing the operation setting information. When a change request for the operation setting information is received from the client device to a computer including a program storage unit, the change program stored in the program storage unit and the operation setting information stored in the information storage unit And equipment map information to the client device,
This client device is characterized by adding a function of giving permission to change the operation setting information stored in the information storage means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the server program according to the fifth aspect, wherein:
Authentication level information indicating an authentication level on the client device side is stored, and when input information of an authentication level matching any one of the authentication level information is transmitted from the client device, the client device according to the input information It is characterized by adding an authentication function for switching information to be provided.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 5 or 6.
A server program recording medium on which the server program described above is recorded in a readable manner.

[0021]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram including a server device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the system of FIG.

In the system shown in FIG. 1, a management center computer A1 as a client device and a server computer B1 as a server device are connected to the Internet N.
(Wide area network). The management center computer A1 is used by a management center that performs setting of an equipment system such as the load control system shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, while the server computer B1 is used, for example, in a building where the equipment system is installed. And is communicably connected to a network (not shown) of the facility system.

The management center computer A1 includes a communication device (not shown) such as a modem or TA for performing communication via the Internet N, an input device (not shown) such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a CRT or LCD. Display device (not shown).
It has a browser function A11 that is added by activating a browser program PA1 such as etExplorer (a trademark of Microsoft Corporation) and Netscape (a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation) and operates in cooperation with a WWW server. In addition, browser function A
It is assumed that Java (trademark of Sun Microsystems) VM 11 is plugged into 11.

The server computer B1 includes a communication device (not shown) for constant connection to the Internet N or a dial-up connection through a telephone line, an input device (not shown) such as a keyboard and a mouse, a CRT or an LCD, etc. Display device (not shown) and equipment system,
For example, a setting information database B12 for storing operation setting information (setting information of the equipment system such as pattern setting information and group setting information) that defines the operation of each load device constituting the load control system in which the load device is a lighting fixture. A map information database B13 for storing equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each load device; and a setting change program PA3 and an initial setting program PA2 for changing operation setting information for a client device.
Storage area (area) B1 for storing
And a server function B11 added by activating a server (WWW server) program PB1. Here, the data in the map information database B13 is used when displaying an application on the client side through the functions of the setting change program and the initial setting program, and is used in the map information database B13.
Stores data such as coordinates corresponding to actual installation positions and addresses of the lighting fixtures so that the locations of the lighting fixtures and the switches can be visually grasped.

The server function B11 establishes communication with the browser function A11 of the management center computer A1 and executes various processes.

For example, the server function B11 activates the database reference change program PB2 in response to a request from the management center computer A1, and has a function B11a. Through this function B11a, the setting change program stored in the client program storage B14 is provided. PA3
And the operation setting information and the equipment map information stored in the setting information database B12 and the map information database B13, respectively, to the management center computer A1, and stored in the management center computer A1 in the setting information database B12. Execute the process of permitting the change of the operation setting information. Here, the management center computer A1 has a function A13 by activating the setting change program PA3 in response to a request from the browser function A11, and through this function A13, the setting information database of the server computer B1 is operated by the operation of the management center operator. A process for changing the operation setting information stored in B12 (including only referring to the operation setting information without changing it) is executed. In addition, the management center computer A1 can refer to this by receiving the operation setting information.

Further, the server function B11 has a function B11b by activating the load terminal management program PB3, and obtains current operation setting information from the equipment system and transmits the operation setting information to the equipment system through the function B11b. Perform the following processing.

The initial setting program PA2 is transmitted by a start request from the browser function A11 of the management center computer A1. The management center computer A1 activates an initial setting program PA2 and has a function based thereon. Through this function, the operator of the management center performs an initial setting of the equipment system, and sets information (operation setting information). Setting information database B12
Is executed.

Next, the operation at the time of setting change will be described with reference to FIG.

At step S1, the browser function A of the management center computer A1 (setter computer in FIG. 2)
11, a URL for starting the setting change program PA3 is input, and a request is made to the server computer B1 (server in the figure) for communication.

In step S2, the setting change program PA3 is activated to add the function A13 to the browser function A11 of the setter computer, and communication between the server and the setter computer is established.

In step S3, the server requests the server for setting data such as operation setting information in order to know the current setting status before changing the setting.

In step S4, the server acquires the current setting data by referring to the setting information database B12 through the function B11a of the database reference change program PB2, and transmits the result to the setter computer. The current setting data is periodically acquired from the load control system (the remote control load control system in the figure) by the load terminal management program PB3, and is stored in the setting information database B12.

In step S5, the setting is changed through the function A13 added to the browser function A11 of the setter computer, and the data is transmitted to the server. The server receives the setting change data and stores the data in the setting information database B12 through the function B11a according to the database reference change program PB2.

In step S6, the server refers to the changed data in the setting information database B12 through the function B11b by the load terminal management program PB3,
It is transmitted to the remote control load control system and reflected in the actual system.

In step S7, the server acquires the setting data after the setting change through the function of the database reference change program PB2, and transmits the data and a message to the effect that the setting is completed to the setter computer.

As described above, the setting data is registered and managed at the time of initial introduction, and even when a change occurs, the data required for the setting change can be obtained from a remote place without directly going to the site. The setting can be changed based on the data. (Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram including a server device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 9 are operation explanatory diagrams of the system of FIG.

The system shown in FIG. 3 has a configuration in which a management center computer A1 ', a management user computer A2, a user computer A3, and a server computer B1' are communicably connected via the Internet N (wide area network). Is done.

The management center computer A1 'is used by the management center. Administrative user computer A2
Can be connected to the wide area network or the LAN of the server computer B1 ', has the authority to manage at the site of the building or floor where the load control system is actually installed, and to change only the settings related to the location. Used by administrative users. The user computer A3 can be connected to the wide area network or the LAN of the server computer B1 ', and does not have the authority to use the system in a building or floor where the load control system is actually installed and change the settings. It is used by general users who can monitor and control the status of load devices (terminals). on the other hand,
The server computer B1 is provided, for example, in a building where an equipment system is installed, and is communicably connected to a network (not shown) of the equipment system.

Each of the management center computer A1 ', the management user computer A2, and the user computer A3 includes a communication device (not shown) such as a modem or TA for performing communication via the Internet N, and an input such as a keyboard and a mouse. Device (not shown) and a display device (not shown) such as a CRT or LCD, and a browser function A11 which is added by activating the browser program PA1 and cooperates with the WWW server.
have.

The server computer B1 'includes a communication device (not shown) for constant connection to the Internet N or a dial-up connection via a telephone line, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse (not shown), a CRT or an LCD. And operation setting information (such as pattern setting information and group setting information) that defines the operation of each load device constituting a load control system using the load device as a lighting device. A setting information database B12 for storing system setting information), a map information database B13 for storing equipment map information indicating an arrangement state of each load device,
A setting change program PA3 for changing operation setting information for the client devices (A1 ', A2, A3);
A client program storage (area) B14 'for storing the initial setting program PA2 and the state monitoring control program PA4, and a user name, a password, a user authentication level of a user who can use the server computer B1', and the user's use. User information database B15 that stores information about the user such as the location where the installed equipment system is installed, information on the current state of the load device (whether the lighting equipment or the switch is ON or OFF),
A state information database B16 for storing a control command when a load device control request is received from a client device.
And a server function B11 added by activating the server program PB1.

Here, the initialization program PA2 is transmitted to the management center computer A1 'via a wide area network or LAN.
And is activated there to add the function A12 to the management center computer A1 ′. The function A12 performs initial setting of the load control system, and stores the setting information in the setting information database B12. Setting change program P
A3 is transmitted to the management center computer A1 'or the management user computer A2 via the wide area network or the LAN, and is activated there to add the function A13 to the management center computer A1' or the management user computer A2. The function A13 refers to the setting information of the load control system or changes the setting, and stores the information in the setting information database B.
12 is reflected. The state monitoring control program PA4 is
The information is transmitted to the client device (the user computer A3 in FIG. 3) via the wide area network or the LAN, is activated there, and adds the function A14 to the client device. Function A1
4 monitors and controls the state of load terminals such as lighting equipment and switches, and stores the information in a state information database B.
16 is stored.

The server function B11 establishes communication with the browser function A11 of the client device and executes various processes including the process of the first embodiment. The processing different from that of the first embodiment will be described. The function B11a by the database reference change program PB2 refers to and changes the setting data requested from the function A13 by the setting change program PA3, and the function by the state monitoring control program PA4. A process of referring to data of the current state of the load device requested from A14 and a control request is performed.

The function B11b of the load terminal management program PB3 performs processing for acquiring current setting information data and status information data from the load control system, and transmitting setting change data and status information data to the load control system.

The user authentication program PB4 executes the browser function A11 of the client device through a wide area network or LAN.
Started by the request from the server computer B
The function B11c is added to the server function B11 of 1 ′. This function B11c requests a user name and a password from the client device, determines whether or not they are compatible with data in the user information database B15, and determines according to the authentication level permitted for the user. , Restrict what information can be provided.

Next, the operation of the system having the above configuration will be described. First, a procedure for creating an operation screen to be used for initial setting and setting change will be described (preparation before initial setting).

As a first procedure, as shown in FIG. 4, a drawing in which the installation location of the equipment system is deformed and this image is the background of the operation screen is created by a drawing tool or created in advance. The prepared drawing is prepared using a method such as taking in a scanner. At that time, the positions of the luminaires and switches installed at the place and their addresses are grasped using a setting terminal or the like.

As a second procedure, the management center computer A1 'starts the browser program PA1 and inputs the URL of the server computer B1'.

As a third procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ is an HTML including an initial setting Java applet in response to a request from the management center computer A1 ′.
Reply.

As a fourth procedure, the operator (setter) of the management center inputs the image name of the drawing prepared in the first procedure,
With the image as a background, the operation buttons imitating the lighting fixtures and switches used in the subsequent settings are arranged on the applet, as shown in FIG.

As a fifth procedure, as shown in FIG.
The addresses set in the lighting fixtures or switches corresponding to the buttons arranged in the procedure are set. In FIG. 6, an operation button imitating a lighting fixture is selected, and the address, x, y coordinates, button width, and button height of the lighting fixture can be input.

As a sixth procedure, after the creation is completed, the setter sends the created data to the server computer B1 'through the management center computer A1'. As shown in the following (Table 1), the created data is a table including a drawing number of a background to be a draft, coordinates (arrangement information) of the installed operation buttons on the screen, addresses assigned to the buttons, and the like. The information is recorded in the map information database B13.

[0053]

[Table 1]

As a preparation before the initial setting, in the first procedure for preparing the background image of the operation screen shown in FIG. 4, the creation tool may be realized by a Java applet. According to this configuration, the setter can use Java V
Since the initial setting can be prepared only by the browser function A11 into which M is plugged in, there is no need to install a drawing tool in advance or prepare a scanner.

Next, a procedure of remote setting of a pattern group at the time of system initial introduction will be described.

As a first procedure, for example, in the management center computer A1, the browser program PA1 is started, and the URL of the server computer B1 'is input.

As a second procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ is an HTM including a Java applet for setting a pattern group in response to a request from the browser function A11.
Reply L. At this time, the information about the place to be set and the information about the installed lighting fixtures and switches are also transmitted by referring to the map information database B13 through the function B11a of the database reference change program PB2.

As a third procedure, in the management center computer A1 ', a setter inputs a pattern number or a group number of a switch at which a pattern or group is to be controlled at a setting place.

As a fourth procedure, after luminaires controlled by pattern or group settings are allocated, the setting data is transmitted to the server computer B1 '.

Here, in the case of group setting, lighting equipment controlled by the group number of the switch to be set is allocated. In FIG. 7, four illuminations of a black frame are assigned to the pattern group number G1. At this time, as shown in the following (Table 2), table setting group setting information data including the group number and the address is transmitted to the server computer B1 '.

[0061]

[Table 2]

On the other hand, in the case of pattern setting, the lighting equipment controlled by the pattern number of the switch to be set is turned on.
/ OFF state is assigned. FIG. 8 shows a pattern number P
The example which performed setting of the state of the lighting fixture controlled when one switch was pressed is shown. At this time, as shown in the following (Table 3), pattern setting information data in a table format including a pattern number, an address, and a control state is transmitted to the server computer B1 '.

[0063]

[Table 3]

As a fifth procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ receives the setting information data in a table format as shown in (Table 2) and (Table 3) and stores them in the setting information database B12.

As a sixth procedure, the server computer B
Function B1 by load terminal management program PB3 in 1 '
1b refers to the setting information database B13 and reflects the pattern / group setting on the actual equipment system.

As a seventh procedure, the server computer B
1 'notifies the setter that the setting is completed.

Next, the procedure for changing the pattern group remote setting will be described.

As a first procedure, for example, the browser program PA1 is started from the management user computer A2, and the URL of the server computer B1 'is input.

As a second procedure, the server computer B
1 'returns an HTML including a Java applet for changing a pattern / group setting in response to a request from the browser function A11. At this time, the information about the place to be set and the information about the installed lighting fixtures and switches are also transmitted by referring to the map information database B13 through the function B11a of the database reference change program PB2.

As a third procedure, the setter on the side of the management user computer A2 inputs the pattern number or group number of the switch whose pattern or group control setting is to be changed at the setting change location, and reads the current setting status data. Request to server computer B1 '.

As a fourth procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ acquires the current setting data by referring to the setting information database B12 through the function B11a of the database reference change program PB2, and transmits the result to the management user computer A2.

As a fifth procedure, a function A13 added to the browser function A11 of the management user computer A2
And the data is transmitted to the server computer B1 '. The pattern group setting method is the same as the pattern group remote setting procedure when the system is initially installed.

As a sixth procedure, the server computer B
1 'receives the setting data and stores it in the setting information database B12.

As a seventh procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ is a function B1 by the load terminal management program PB3.
1b, by referring to the setting information database B13,
Reflect the pattern group setting in the actual equipment system.

As an eighth procedure, the server computer B
1 'notifies the setter that the setting is completed.

Next, the procedure of lighting monitoring control will be described.

As a first procedure, the browser program PA1 is started on the user computer A3, for example, and the URL of the server computer B1 'is input.

As a second procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ returns an HTML including a Java applet for lighting monitoring control in response to a request from the browser function A11. At this time, the database reference change program PB2
Information database B through the function B11a
With reference to 13, information about the place to be set and information about the installed lighting fixtures and switches are also transmitted.

As a third procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ refers to the state information database B16 through the function B11a of the database reference change program PB2, and turns ON / OFF the current lighting fixture and switch.
Pass state data to the applet.

As a fourth procedure, the function of the applet receives the state information data and displays the current ON / OFF state of the lighting equipment and the switch as shown in FIG.

As a fifth procedure, the monitoring of the lighting condition is performed by periodically executing the operations according to the third and fourth procedures.

As a sixth procedure, when controlling a lighting fixture, the control can be performed by pressing a button imitating a lighting fixture and a switch on the applet. When the button is pressed, OFF if the display is ON, ON if the display is OFF
Is displayed, and the addresses of the lighting fixtures and switches to be controlled and the control contents (ON or OFF) are transmitted as control commands to the server computer B1 '.

As a seventh procedure, the server computer B
1 'stores the control command from the user computer A3 in the setting information database B12 through the function B11a by the database reference change program PB2.

As an eighth procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ is a function B1 by the load terminal management program PB3.
1b, referring to the state information database B16,
The ON / OFF state of the lighting equipment is reflected in the actual equipment system.

Next, an authentication level and a procedure for providing a function corresponding to the authentication level will be described. In the second embodiment, the authority to access the server computer B1 'is given not only to the management center, but also to a manager of a building or floor using the load control system or a user of the load control system. For this reason, in order to prevent unauthorized changes to the settings made by the setter such as the management center,
The information to be provided changes according to the authentication level. The authentication procedure is as follows.

As a first procedure, in the client device, the browser program PA1 is started, and the URL of the server computer B1 'is input.

As a second procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ is an HT that becomes a login screen to the server computer B1 ′ in response to a request from the browser function A11.
Send the ML.

As a third procedure, the user inputs a user name and a password, and transmits them to the server computer B1 '.

As a fourth procedure, the server computer B
1 ′ refers to the transmitted user information and user information database, and if they match, permits access to the server computer B1 ′, and provides a list of information that can be provided according to the authentication level of the user. Send.

Here, if the user is a user of the management center computer A1 ', all the above procedures of the second embodiment can be performed. If the user is a user of the management user computer A2, setting change and lighting monitoring control for the managed place can be used. If the user is a user of the user computer A3, only the lighting monitoring control can be used.

As described above, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, since map information is provided, setting and management can be performed visually. Centralized management of various data makes management and reuse easy. Setting data creation, setting, data management, and system maintenance can be performed using only a standard application (such as a WWW browser) on a computer. The setter does not need to introduce a dedicated application. Further, even when a plurality of similar servers are managed, it is not necessary to prepare a client and an application required at that time for each server.

Note that the server computer is Java.
A configuration in which a portable information terminal such as a PDA or a mobile phone having a browser into which a VM is plugged in may be connected and used may be used.

[0093]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device communicably connected to a client device via a wide area network. Information storage means for storing, as initial information, operation setting information defining the operation of each load device constituting the predetermined equipment system and equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each load device; A program storage unit for storing a change program for making a change, when a request for changing the operation setting information is received from the client device, a change program stored in the program storage unit and stored in the information storage unit Transmitting the operation setting information and the equipment map information to the client device. Since the change of the operation setting information stored in the information storage means is permitted, if the operation setting information needs to be changed, the change request is transmitted to the server device. Is returned, the operation setting information and the equipment map information are returned, so that the operation setting information can be confirmed by starting the change program, and the permission to make the change is given. Operation setting information can be changed through the changed program,
This eliminates the need to go to the site where the equipment system is installed in order to grasp the operation setting information of each load equipment constituting the equipment system, and to change the operation setting information of each load equipment constituting the equipment system. Becomes possible and its management becomes possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the server device according to the first aspect, authentication level information indicating an authentication level of the client device is stored, and an authentication level corresponding to any one of the authentication level information is stored. When the input information is transmitted from the client device, an authentication function for switching information to be provided to the client device according to the input information is provided. It is possible to prevent information from being changed without permission.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the server device according to the first or second aspect, the predetermined facility system includes a plurality of switches, a lighting device as the load device, and an operation for the switches. Accordingly, among the respective lighting fixtures, a system central control device that controls the corresponding lighting fixture according to the operation setting information is connected to the system central controller via a signal line. Management of setting information is facilitated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the server device according to the first or second aspect, the predetermined facility system includes a lighting device as the load device and a lighting device for each of the lighting devices according to an operation. Among them, since a plurality of switches for controlling the corresponding lighting fixture in accordance with the operation setting information are connected via a signal line, it is easy to manage operation setting information important for setting.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a server device communicably connected to a client device via a wide area network is formed, and a predetermined equipment system transmitted from the client device side is formed. Information storage means for storing, as initial information, operation setting information for defining the operation of the load equipment and equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each of the load equipment, and a program for storing a change program for changing the operation setting information When a change request for the operation setting information is received from the client device to a computer including a storage unit, a change program stored in the program storage unit, the operation setting information stored in the information storage unit, and The equipment map information is transmitted to the client device, and the information is transmitted to the client device. Since a function for giving permission to change the operation setting information stored in the storage means is added, in order to grasp the operation setting information of each load device constituting the equipment system, the site where the equipment system is provided is provided. It is not necessary to go out, and the operation setting information of each load device constituting the equipment system can be changed and managed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the server program according to the fifth aspect, authentication level information indicating an authentication level of the client device is stored in the computer, and any one of the authentication level information is stored. When input information of an authentication level matching the above is transmitted from the client device, an authentication function for switching information to be provided to the client device according to the input information is added. It is possible to prevent the operation setting information from being changed without permission.

[0099] Claim 5 or 6 of the invention of claim 7
According to the server program recording medium on which the described server program is recorded in a readable manner, it is not necessary to go to the site where the equipment system is provided in order to grasp the operation setting information of each load device constituting the equipment system. At the same time, the operation setting information of each load device constituting the equipment system can be changed and managed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram including a server device of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram of the system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram including a server device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a blank map.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which lighting devices are arranged on a blank map.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an input example of an address of a lighting fixture arranged.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a group setting example (a lighting device in which a button indicated by a black frame is assigned to a group).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a pattern setting example.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current state of a lighting fixture.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a conventional load control system.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another schematic configuration example of a conventional load control system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A1, A1 'management center computer A2 management user computer A3 user computer A11 browser function B1, B1' server computer B11 server function B12 setting information database B13 map information database B14, B14 'client program storage section B15 user information database B16 state information database

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A server device communicably connected to a client device via a wide area network, the server device transmitting the client device and defining the operation of each load device constituting a predetermined facility system. An information storage means for storing setting information and equipment map information indicating an arrangement state of each of the load devices as initial information; and a program storage means for storing a change program for changing the operation setting information; Upon receiving a request to change the operation setting information from the device, the change program stored in the program storage unit and the operation setting information and equipment map information stored in the information storage unit are transmitted to the client device. Allows the client device to change the operation setting information stored in the information storage means. A server device characterized in that: 2. An authentication level information indicating an authentication level on the client device side is stored. When input information of an authentication level matching any one of the authentication level information is transmitted from the client device, the authentication information is added to the input information. 2. The server device according to claim 1, further comprising an authentication function for switching information to be provided to the client device in accordance with the authentication function. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined equipment system includes a plurality of switches, a lighting device as the load device, and a corresponding lighting device among the lighting devices according to the operation of the switch. 3. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device is configured to be connected to a system central control device controlled according to the following through a signal line. 4. The predetermined facility system includes a lighting device as the load device, and a plurality of switches for controlling a corresponding lighting device among the lighting devices in accordance with the operation in accordance with the operation setting information. 3. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the server device is configured to be connected via a signal line. 5. An operation for configuring a server device communicably connected to a client device via a wide area network and defining an operation of each load device constituting a predetermined facility system transmitted from the client device side. Information storage means for storing setting information and equipment map information indicating the arrangement state of each of the load devices as initial information, and a computer comprising: a program storage means for storing a change program for changing the operation setting information. Receiving a change request for the operation setting information from the client device, the change program stored in the program storage means and the operation setting information and the equipment map information stored in the information storage means are transmitted to the client device. Transmitted to the client device and stored in the information storage means. Server program, characterized in that to add a function that gives permission to a change in the work setting information. 6. The computer stores authentication level information indicating an authentication level of the client device side, and input information of an authentication level that matches any one of the authentication level information is transmitted from the client device. 6. The server program according to claim 5, further comprising an authentication function for switching information to be provided to the client device according to the input information. 7. A server program recording medium in which the server program according to claim 5 is readablely recorded.