JP2007224558A - Opening/closing device and method of controlling opening/closing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein parameter changed in setting cannot be retrieved when inspecting an opening/closing control device controlling according to various settings by parameters. <P>SOLUTION: This opening/closing control device comprises a parameter changing means changing the setting of the parameters instructed with the change of setting among the parameters in respective processing modes in the opening/closing device operated according to the setting of the parameters variable in setting; and a parameter history management means recording stored information of the parameters before change, changed in the setting of the parameters by the parameter changing means, and managing the history of the parameters changed in setting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an opening / closing device and an opening / closing device control method, for example, a shutter device, a door device, a window device, an overhead door device, a gate device, a gate (for example, a gate for a parking lot), a roll screen (for example, a light shielding curtain). The present invention is suitable for application to an opening / closing device such as a device, a blind device, or an awning device and an opening / closing device control method for controlling the operation of the opening / closing device.

  For example, in the shutter device, the shutter control panel controls the operation of the shutter device, and various processing modes for performing predetermined output processing in accordance with various input signals are set. There are various types of processing modes, such as those relating to the position control of the opening / closing body, those relating to the control of the opening / closing speed, and those which ensure the safety of the shutter device.

  In addition, when a shutter device is newly installed and installed, parameters relating to various processing modes are initially set in the shutter control panel in advance, but after introduction of the shutter device, parameters relating to various processing modes are set according to the user's wishes. Changes may be made.

JP 2002-276245 A JP 2003-239661 A

  However, since many parameters related to various processing modes are set in the conventional shutter control panel, when performing maintenance after introduction, it is not possible to identify the location where the settings have been changed. It was necessary to check the parameters related to this, which was very complicated.

  In addition, the said subject is not a subject limited to a shutter apparatus, For example, a door apparatus, a window apparatus, an overhead door apparatus, a gate apparatus, a gate (for example, gates, such as a parking lot) apparatus, a roll screen (for example, a light shielding curtain etc.) ) Problems common to switchgears such as devices, blind devices, and awning devices.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an open / close control device and method that can leave a history of setting changes so that parameters relating to various processing modes whose settings have been changed can be easily specified.

  In order to solve such a problem, the switchgear according to the first aspect of the present invention is a switchgear which operates according to the setting of a parameter whose setting can be changed. And (2) parameter history management means for recording the storage information of the parameter before the change changed by the parameter change means and managing the history of the changed parameter. To do.

  The switchgear control method according to the second aspect of the present invention is the switchgear control method for controlling the operation of the switchgear according to the setting of the parameter whose setting can be changed. (1) The parameter changing means issues a setting change instruction among the parameters. A parameter changing step for changing the setting of the received parameter; and (2) the parameter history management means records the storage information of the parameter before the setting changed by the parameter changing means, and manages the history of the parameter whose setting has been changed. And a parameter history management step.

  According to the switchgear and the switchgear control method of the present invention, it is possible to leave a history of setting changes so that parameters relating to various processing modes whose settings have been changed can be easily identified.

(A) Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of an opening / closing device and an opening / closing device control method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a shutter device as an example of the opening / closing device.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a main configuration of the switchgear according to this embodiment. In FIG. 2, a shutter device 10 that is an opening / closing device of the present embodiment has at least a control panel 1, a push button switch (PBS) 2, an opening / closing device 4, a shutter curtain 5, a guide rail GR, and a shutter case SC. Composed.

  The control panel 1 controls the opening / closing operation of the shutter curtain 5 which is an opening / closing body in the shutter device 10. When the control panel 1 receives an operation instruction signal (open signal, close signal, stop signal, etc.) from the push button switch 2, the control panel 1 gives an operation control signal corresponding to the operation instruction signal to the opening / closing device 4 to open / close the shutter curtain 5. It controls the operation.

  Further, the control panel 1 includes maintenance switches SW1 to SW4 for setting / changing various parameters, and an upper limit detection sensor for detecting the position of an obstacle detection sensor, a shutter curtain 5, for example, although not shown in FIG. In addition, it is also connected to an input side device related to the shutter device 10 such as a sensor for detecting a lower limit and a sensor for detecting a person or an object.

  Further, the control panel 1 is also connected to an output side device related to the shutter device 10 such as a brake, an LED, an alarm lamp, and an alarm device, although not shown in the display screen 3 and FIG.

  Further, the control panel 1 takes in an input signal from the input side device, performs processing according to a predetermined processing mode, and performs output control on the output side device, in order to execute a plurality of predetermined processing modes in advance. And various data (parameters) necessary for executing the program are set.

  Parameters necessary for various processing modes set in the control panel 1 are set to initial values, but can be changed as necessary. In addition, the control panel 1 can display which parameters among various parameters are changed and which parameters are not changed, and further displays a change history of the parameters whose settings have been changed. The control panel 1 of the present embodiment will be described assuming that various processes are executed in software.

  The value set in the parameter may be a numerical value or a value other than a numerical value (for example, a character string or a symbol specifying processing mode contents) depending on the use of the parameter.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main hardware configuration for executing various processes of the control panel 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control panel 1 of this embodiment includes a CPU 11, a storage unit 12, an input control unit 13, an output control unit 14, and the like.

  The CPU 11 governs the function of the control panel 1, and the storage unit 12 stores a predetermined processing program 121 processed by the CPU 11, data necessary for processing, fixed data, and the like. RAM, EEPROM, etc. are applicable. The CPU 11 implements each function of the control panel 1 by executing the processing program 121 using data necessary for processing and fixed data stored in the storage unit 12.

  In the present embodiment, various processing modes realized by the control panel 1 are stored in the storage unit 12 as various processing programs, and parameters related to the various processing programs and a change history of these parameters are also stored in the storage unit 12.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, as the main functional units that the control panel 1 of the present embodiment realizes management of parameters, a setting parameter display function unit 12a, a parameter change / recording function unit 12b, and a changed parameter display function unit 12c, a change parameter history display function unit 12d, and the like.

  These functional units are stored in the storage unit 12 as constituent elements of the processing program 121 necessary for the processing of the CPU 11, and determine processing procedures and processing contents for the CPU 11 to perform processing.

  When the setting parameter display function unit 12a of the processing program 121 receives the display instruction signal for the setting parameters of the various processing modes via the input control unit 13, the setting parameter display function unit 12a reads the parameters of the various processing modes that have been set from the storage unit 12 and outputs them. It has a function of displaying on the display screen 3 through the control unit 14. The setting parameter display function unit 12a displays not only parameters whose settings have been changed but also parameters whose settings have not been changed.

  The parameter change / recording function unit 12b of the processing program 121 is a function for changing the setting of the instructed parameter in accordance with the change instruction signal input via the input control unit 13. At this time, the parameter change / recording function unit 12b records the change history of the parameter whose setting has been changed in the storage unit 12.

  Here, various methods can be applied to the method of storing the change history of the parameter whose setting has been changed by the parameter changing / recording function unit 12b. In the present embodiment, in the address assignment of various setting parameters in the storage unit 12 Applying a method of leaving the address (address) of the parameter whose setting has been changed. That is, the parameter change / recording function unit 12b manages the address assigned to each parameter, and when an arbitrary parameter is changed in setting, the address of the changed parameter is not deleted, The setting value stored in the address is updated. As a result, each function unit of the processing program 121 can access the parameter whose setting has been changed based on the address that does not change for each parameter, and can take a parameter history.

  When the parameter change / recording function unit 12b changes the setting according to the change instruction signal input via the input control unit 13 for each parameter, at least the parameter name (address information), the change time information, and the change of the changed parameter are changed. The content information is associated with the history information and added to the history recorded in the storage unit 12.

  Here, the change time information is information that can specify the change time of the parameter, for example, a counter that counts the number of operations of the shutter curtain 5 is provided, and the cumulative operation number information at the time of change based on the counter value of the counter, Further, for example, a timer or the like may be provided, and change time information or the like indicated by the timer may be applied.

  When the changed parameter display function unit 12c of the processing program 121 receives the changed parameter display instruction signal via the input control unit 13, the changed parameter display function unit 12c displays based on the changed parameter address recorded by the parameter change / recording function unit 12b. Among the setting parameters of the various processing modes, only a parameter whose setting has been changed is selected, and a list of parameters whose setting has been changed is displayed on the display screen 3 through the output control unit 14.

  When the change parameter history display function unit 12d of the processing program 121 receives the change parameter history display instruction signal via the input control unit 13, the change parameter history display function unit 12d displays the history information about the instructed change parameter from the list of changed parameters. , Having a function of displaying on the display screen 3 through the output control unit 14.

  Further, the change parameter history display function unit 12 d of the processing program 121 further has a function of displaying detailed information about the instructed change parameter on the display screen 3 through the output control unit 14. The detailed information corresponds to, for example, the above-described change time information (for example, change accumulated operation number information, change time information, etc.).

  Returning to FIG. 3, the input control unit 13 and the output control unit 14 of the control panel 1 will be described. The input control unit 13 takes in an input signal from an input side device (for example, the push button switch 2 or the like) to which the control panel 1 is connected, and gives the taken input signal to the CPU 11.

  The output control unit 14 gives a predetermined output signal to an output side device (for example, the switch 4 or the display screen 3) under the control of the CPU 11.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the configuration of the shutter device 10 will be described. The push button switch 2 is an operation unit for the user to perform an opening / closing operation of the shutter curtain 5. The push button switch 2 corresponds to, for example, a three-point PBS having three types of button switches, open, closed, and stop.

  When the opening / closing machine 4 receives the drive signal from the control panel 1, based on the drive signal, for example, the switch 4 rotates a winding shaft (not shown) pivotally supported in the shutter case SC, It drives the opening / closing operation of the connected shutter curtain 5, and corresponds to, for example, a motor.

  The shutter curtain 5 is an opening / closing body that opens and closes when the opening / closing machine 4 is driven. In the present embodiment, the shutter curtain 5 is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a door, a window, an overhead door, a gate, a gate (for example, a gate of a parking lot), a roll screen (for example, a light-shielding curtain). Widely applicable to opening and closing bodies such as blinds and awning devices.

(A-2) Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of leaving and displaying the parameter change history necessary for various processing modes in the shutter device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process of changing parameters and history recording in various processing modes will be described first.

  The control panel 1 is in an operation mode in which a normal instruction for opening and closing the shutter curtain 5 can be received. In such a state, for example, a case will be described in which setting of parameters of various processing modes set in the control panel 1 is changed by an operation of a maintenance worker or the like.

  First, a maintenance worker operates a maintenance switch provided on the control panel 1. For example, when the maintenance worker presses down the maintenance switch SW1, a setting parameter display instruction signal is given to the CPU 11 through the input control unit 13 (S101).

  When the setting parameter display instruction signal is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 is set to various processing modes set in the control panel 1 stored in the storage unit 12 in accordance with the setting parameter display function unit 12 a of the processing program 121. All set parameters are displayed on the display screen 3 (S102).

  When the setting parameter is displayed on the display screen 3, the maintenance worker operates the maintenance switch, the maintenance worker selects the parameter whose setting is desired to change, and issues a parameter change instruction (S103).

  When the parameter change instruction signal is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 displays a screen for changing the parameter on the display screen 3 in accordance with the parameter change / recording function unit 12 b of the processing program 121, and inputs the set value of the parameter to be changed. Is received (S104).

  For example, in this embodiment, when the maintenance switches SW2 and SW3 are operated, the displayed parameters can be selected in the order of arrangement (for example, SW2: ascending order, SW3: descending order). When a parameter whose setting is desired to be changed is selected and the maintenance worker depresses the maintenance switch SW1, all setting values that can be set for the parameter to be changed are displayed. When the maintenance switches SW2 and SW3 are operated in this state, the displayed settable setting values can be selected in the order of arrangement (for example, SW2: ascending order, SW3: descending order). When a setting value to be set is selected and the maintenance worker depresses the maintenance switch SW1, the setting value of the parameter to be changed is input.

  When the changed parameter setting value is input by the operation of the maintenance worker, the CPU 11 changes the input parameter setting value according to the parameter change / recording function unit 12b of the processing program 121 (S105).

  Further, the CPU 11 updates the set value stored at the address corresponding to the changed parameter in the storage unit 12 in accordance with the parameter change / recording function unit 12b of the processing program 121 (S105). You can leave the address without deleting it.

  At this time, in accordance with the parameter change / recording function unit 12b of the processing program 121, the CPU 1 specifies, for example, a setting change as information for specifying the change time, such as the cumulative operation count information at the time of change of the shutter curtain 5 and the change time information, and change content information. The setting values before and after are recorded in association with the history of changed parameters (S106).

  Next, the operation for displaying the changed parameters will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Also in this case, similarly to the above, the control panel 1 is in an operation mode in which an instruction for opening and closing the normal shutter curtain 5 can be received. In this state, for example, a case will be described in which a changed parameter is displayed among parameters of various processing modes of the control panel 1 by an operation of a maintenance worker or the like.

  First, a maintenance worker operates a maintenance switch provided on the control panel 1. Then, a signal from the maintenance switch is given to the CPU 11 through the input control unit 13 as a setting parameter display instruction signal (S201).

  When the signal from the maintenance switch is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 switches to various processing modes set in the control panel 1 stored in the storage unit 12 in accordance with the setting parameter display function unit 12 a of the processing program 121. All set parameters are displayed on the display screen 3 (S202).

  At this time, the setting parameters displayed on the display screen 3 are not only the parameters whose settings have been changed, but also the parameters whose settings have not been changed.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when the maintenance worker presses down the maintenance switch SW1, a signal from the maintenance switch SW1 is given to the CPU 11 through the input control unit 13 as a signal for instructing display of the setting parameter. Under the control, the setting parameter is displayed on the display screen 3. Note that the back instruction input process of the display screen in S203 will be described later.

  When the setting parameter is displayed on the display screen 3, the maintenance operator operates a predetermined maintenance switch in order to search which parameter has been changed. Then, a display instruction signal for displaying the parameter whose setting has been changed is given to the CPU 11 from the maintenance switch (S204).

  When the setting change parameter display instruction signal is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 causes the display screen 3 to display the changed parameter recorded in the storage unit 12 in accordance with the change parameter display function unit 12 c of the processing program 121 ( S205).

  For example, in this embodiment, when the maintenance worker operates the maintenance switch SW1 again, a signal from the maintenance switch SW1 is given to the CPU 11 as a display instruction signal for the parameter whose setting has been changed. The parameter name and setting value of the parameter whose setting has been changed are displayed on the display screen 3.

  As a result, among the parameters of the various processing modes set in the control panel 1, it is possible to display the parameters whose settings have been changed, and it is possible to know which parameters have been changed, thereby reducing the burden of maintenance work. can do.

  When the parameter whose setting has been changed is displayed on the display screen 3, the maintenance operator selects a parameter for which history information is desired from among the parameters whose setting has been changed by operating the maintenance switch. When the maintenance operator selects with the maintenance switch, the signal from the maintenance switch is given to the CPU 11 as a history display instruction signal of the parameter whose setting has been changed (S207).

  When a signal from the maintenance switch is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 stores the change parameter change history display function unit 12d of the processing program 121 in the storage unit 12 based on the address of the specified change parameter and the change time information. The recorded history information is displayed on the display screen 3 (S208). The back instruction input process for the display screen in S206 will be described later.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the maintenance switches SW2 and SW3 are operated, the parameters whose settings have been changed can be selected in the change order (SW2: ascending order, SW3: descending order). When the maintenance operator depresses the maintenance switch SW1 again while selecting a desired parameter, a signal from the maintenance switch SW1 is given to the CPU 11 as a history display instruction signal for the parameter whose setting has been changed. Under control, the history information of the parameter whose setting has been changed is displayed on the display screen 3.

  At this time, change content information (for example, a set value before change and a set value after change) about a desired parameter can be displayed on the display screen 3.

  When the maintenance worker wants to know detailed information regarding the parameter whose setting has been changed, when the maintenance worker operates the maintenance switch, a detailed information display instruction signal is given to the CPU 11 (S210). In accordance with the changed parameter history display function unit 12d of the processing program 121, detailed information on the parameter is displayed on the display screen 3 (S211). Note that the back instruction input process of the display screen in S209 will be described later.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the maintenance worker wants to know detailed information of the parameter displayed on the display screen 3, when the maintenance worker presses the operation switch SW1 again, the detailed information display instruction signal of the parameter is displayed. The CPU 11 controls the display screen 3 to display information about the number of times of change operation, change time information, and the like when the parameter is changed under the control of the CPU 11.

  Next, the back instruction input process of the display screen in S212, S209, S206, and S203 of FIG. 5 will be described. These processes are processes for returning the display screen 3 to the previous display screen, and are executed in accordance with a predetermined maintenance switch operation by the maintenance worker.

  In S212, the detailed information of the change parameter is displayed on the display screen 3. At this time, for example, when the maintenance worker depresses the maintenance switch SW4 again, a signal from the maintenance switch SW4 is given to the CPU 11, and the CPU 11 displays the history display of the change parameter displayed before on the display screen. (S212).

  Further, when the maintenance operator depresses the maintenance switch SW4 while the display screen 3 displays the history of change parameters, a signal from the maintenance switch SW4 is given to the CPU 11, and the CPU 11 displays the previous display. The screen is returned to the change parameter list screen which is a screen (S209).

  Furthermore, when the maintenance operator depresses the maintenance switch SW4 while the display screen 3 displays the change parameter, a signal is given from the maintenance switch SW4 to the CPU 11, and the CPU 11 returns to the setting parameter display screen. (S206).

  When the display screen 3 displays the setting parameters, the maintenance worker presses down the maintenance switch SW4, and when a signal from the maintenance switch SW4 is given to the CPU 11, the CPU 11 finishes the processing related to the setting parameters. Return to the original operation mode. In addition, when there is further SW1 input in S211 of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to a process for changing the setting value of the parameter displaying the detailed information (for example, the process proceeds to S104 of FIG. 1). It may be.

(A-3) Effect of Embodiment As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control panel 1 is set when various parameter settings necessary for executing various processing modes in the control panel 1 are changed. A history of each parameter whose setting has been changed can be obtained by associating at least the parameter name, the change time information, and the change content of each changed parameter and recording each change. As a result, during maintenance of the switchgear by the maintenance worker, it is possible to easily search which parameter of which processing mode has been changed and to reduce the burden of maintenance work.

(B) Other Embodiments (B-1) In the above-described embodiment, when displaying the list of changed parameters, the control panel 1 has been described as displaying all the parameters whose settings have been changed. However, the display mode of the parameter whose setting has been changed can be displayed in various modes.

  For example, each parameter may be displayed for each processing category according to the processing category of each processing mode. In this case, the control panel 1 classifies the processing modes in advance, and when each parameter is changed, the changed parameter is stored in the storage unit 12 for each classification of the processing mode. When receiving an instruction from the work maintenance person, the instructed processing classification parameter is called up and displayed.

  Here, as the processing classification of the processing mode, for example, the mode classification related to the upper limit and / or lower limit of the opening / closing body, the modes related to the opening / closing speed control of the opening / closing body, and the opening / closing body to maintain the open state of the opening / closing body. There are modes for controlling the position to be stopped and modes for controlling safe operation.

(B-2) In the above-described embodiment, the history of all parameters whose settings have been changed has been described. However, if necessary, only some parameters may be subject to history management. As a result, it is possible to exclude display of processing mode parameters that are not necessary for maintenance management.

(B-3) When changing the parameters of the various processing modes of the above-described embodiment, a predetermined password operation may be used as a condition. Note that the password operation is not particularly limited, and various methods can be applied. For example, input by a password number, the order of pressing the password switch, the pressing time, or the validity judgment of these combination patterns can be considered. .

  Furthermore, the above-described password operation may be used as a condition when displaying the parameter whose setting has been changed.

(B-4) The control panel 1 of the above-described embodiment may include a reset function for resetting parameters of various processing modes to initial values. As a result, the parameters of all the processing modes can be reset to the initial values.

  At this time, the control panel 1 can also record and display each reset parameter as a history. In addition, the initial value at the time of construction of the switchgear can also be left as a history.

(B-5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the parameter whose setting has been changed is displayed on the display screen 3 of the control panel 1 has been described. However, the mode of displaying the parameter whose setting has been changed is not limited to this.

  For example, the control panel 1 can be connected to a communication line, and by providing a predetermined communication control unit, the parameter whose setting has been changed is transmitted to a remote maintenance management apparatus capable of remotely operating the control panel 1 through the communication line, You may make it display on a remote maintenance management apparatus.

  Further, for example, a maintenance worker may connect a predetermined maintenance device to the control panel 1 to display the maintenance device on the display unit of the maintenance device.

(B-6) In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing body moves in the vertical direction, but the moving direction of the opening / closing body is not particularly limited. For example, the present invention can be applied to a shutter curtain that slides in an oblique direction or a horizontal direction.

  The opening / closing operation means a moving operation only in the opening direction, only in the closing direction, or in both opening and closing directions.

  In addition, “closed” is a concept that means movement in a direction to close an opening when it exists, means forward movement of the opening / closing body including feeding, sliding movement, extension, etc. "Is a concept that means movement in a direction in which an opening is opened, such as winding, contraction, slide movement, folding, and the like when the opening exists.

  In the above description, the present invention is realized mainly in hardware. In particular, the inverter device monitoring means can be realized by a logical circuit configuration, but the present invention can also be realized by software.

It is a functional block diagram explaining the function part which the control panel of embodiment implement | achieves. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the shutter apparatus of embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control panel of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the parameter change and recording process of various processing modes in the control panel of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the log | history display process of the parameter of the various process modes in the control panel of deformation | transformation embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control board, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Memory | storage part, 12a ... Setting parameter display function part, 12b ... Parameter change / recording function part, 12c ... Change parameter display function part, 12d ... Change parameter history display function part, 3 ... Display screen, SW1 to SW4 ... maintenance switches.

Claims (4)

In a switchgear that operates according to parameter settings that can be changed,
Of the above parameters, parameter changing means for changing the setting of the parameter that has received a setting change instruction;
An opening / closing apparatus comprising: parameter history management means for recording storage information of the parameter before being changed by the parameter changing means and managing the history of the parameter whose setting has been changed.   And a display unit configured to display the parameter whose setting has been changed based on the recording information of the parameter managed by the parameter history management unit when the display instruction of the parameter whose setting has been changed is captured. Item 2. The switchgear according to item 1.   The switchgear according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the parameter history management means manages the setting-changed parameter in association with change time information. In the switchgear control method for controlling the operation of the switchgear according to the setting of the parameter that can be changed,
A parameter changing step in which the parameter changing means changes the setting of the parameter received the setting change instruction among the parameters;
The parameter history management means comprises a parameter history management step for recording storage information of the parameters before the change changed by the parameter change means and managing the history of the parameters changed in setting. Switchgear control method.

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