JP2007228123A - Intensive inspection meter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intensive inspection meter which can minimize labor, time, and wrong registration, even if the number is large in the digits of ID numbers of meters to be registered in one-to-one correspondence with room numbers, including the floor number of collecting housing. <P>SOLUTION: The intensive inspection meter 1 is equipped with a memory 12 for storing a management table for managing the ID numbers per room number and meter; an input means 11 for inputting the room numbers, and registering them in the management table inside the memory 12; and an automatic number registering means 14 for filling in the ID numbers per meter using the room numbers registered in the input means 11 and complementing surplus digits one by one, and then registering the ID numbers in the management table inside the memory 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a centralized meter reading device, and more particularly to a centralized meter reading device to which a plurality of meters with communication functions installed in each dwelling unit such as a housing complex are connected.

  Conventionally, a centralized meter reading device has been used to intensively measure meters such as water meters and gas meters installed in a plurality of houses such as large-scale apartment houses. In such a centralized meter reading system composed of a plurality of meters and a centralized meter reading device, an identification number (ID number) corresponding to the room number (house number) is usually registered in the meter, and the ID number is stored in the central meter reading board after installation work. sign up. The ID numbers corresponding to the room numbers are often a series of numbers grouped in units of buildings or floors, but are generally discontinuous numbers.

  When registering the ID number for each meter in the centralized meter-reading device, it is necessary to register the numbers one by one with the input keys. The potential is also great.

  A centralized meter reading system aimed at solving such problems has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The centralized meter reading system described in Patent Document 1 is a centralized meter reading board (central meter reading device), a memory for storing an ID number for each meter, a key that can be registered / erased, and a series of meters. And automatic numbering means for sequentially complementing the ID numbers between them by key input of the first number and last number of ID numbers and storing them in a memory.

  For example, assuming a 10-story apartment, and each floor has rooms 1 to 15, room numbers 01 to 15 are assigned to the lower two digits, and 01 to 10 are assigned to the upper two digits. For room 10 on the 3rd floor, 0310, and for room 1 on the 6th floor, 0601. When this is registered one by one from 0101 to 1015, 150 key inputs are required. However, it is only necessary to input the first number and the last number for each floor by the automatic numbering means described above, and only 20 key input operations are required, and the registration operation time can be greatly reduced.

By the way, in recent years, a water meter with a communication function having a 14-digit ID number has been widely adopted.
Japanese Patent No. 2971910

  However, the centralized meter reading system described in Patent Document 1 only performs numbering of the ID number for the centralized metering device, and when the number of digits of the ID number increases, the floor number and the room number are used as the last four digits. However, the number of key inputs per room (for example, 14 times of “000000000000101” in the first room on the first floor) increases, and it takes a lot of time and labor for registration, and there is a high possibility of erroneous registration.

  Further, this centralized meter reading system needs to be individually registered with its ID number on the meter side, and it takes a lot of time and labor for the registration, and there is a high possibility of erroneous registration.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when registering the meter ID number in comparison with the room number including the floor number of the apartment house, the number of digits of the ID number employed is large. Even if it exists, it aims at providing the centralized meter-reading apparatus which can suppress an effort, time, and misregistration to the minimum.

  Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily register a registered ID number on the meter side in the centralized meter reading device.

  The invention of claim 1 is a centralized meter reading device in which a plurality of meters with communication function respectively installed in each room of an apartment house are connected by a communication line, and installed in the apartment house to perform meter reading of the plurality of meters. A memory for storing a management table for managing a room number and an ID number for each meter, an input means for inputting the room number and registering it in the management table in the memory, and an ID number for each meter, Automatic number registration means for filling the room number registered by the input means using the room number, sequentially supplementing the remaining digits, and registering in the management table in the memory. .

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the automatic number registration means complements each of the remaining digits with the same predetermined value for all ID numbers. Is.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the input means includes means for receiving an input operation of the room number from an operator, and the received room number is stored in a management table in the memory. It is characterized by registration.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the input means accepts an operation for designating the room number registered in the management table for setting an ID number to the meter. The centralized meter-reading apparatus has an ID number stored in the management table only for the designated room number in a meter installed in a dwelling unit of the room number corresponding to the ID number. It is characterized by comprising individual ID number setting means for transmitting to the meter side and setting the ID number on the meter side.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the input means performs an operation of designating a plurality of the room numbers registered in the management table for setting an ID number to the meter. The centralized meter-reading apparatus has an ID number stored in the management table for the plurality of designated room numbers, and is installed in the dwelling unit of the room number corresponding to each ID number. It is characterized by having simultaneous ID number setting means for transmitting to each meter and setting the ID number on each meter side.

  According to the present invention, in the centralized meter reading device, when registering the meter ID number in comparison with the room number including the floor number of the apartment house, even if the number of digits of the ID number employed is large, Time and misregistration can be minimized.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the centralized meter reading device, the registered ID number can be easily registered on the meter side.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a centralized meter reading device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of a management table stored in the memory of the centralized meter reading device of FIG. is there. 1 and 2, 1 is a centralized meter-reading device, 11 is an input means, 12 is a memory, 13 is a display unit using liquid crystal or the like, 14 is an automatic number registration means, 2 is a management table, and 21 is a terminal number item. , 22 is a room number item, and 23 is an ID number item.

  The centralized meter-reading device 1 is a device in which a plurality of water meters with communication functions (not shown) are connected by communication lines and perform meter reading by communicating with these water meters using identification of ID numbers. In addition, although illustrated with a water meter including other embodiments, it is applicable similarly to other meters, such as a gas meter. The water meter is installed for each room of the apartment house, but of course, it may not be installed in every room of the apartment house. Here, a room refers to a unit of residence and can be referred to as a house, and an apartment house generally refers to a condominium, an apartment, or the like, but is not limited to a set of private houses.

  The centralized meter reading device 1 includes an input unit 11, a memory 12, and an automatic number registration unit 14, and preferably includes a display unit 13. The display unit 13 displays the room number of the apartment house and the meter reading value of the water meter installed in the dwelling unit of the room number. The memory 12 stores a management table for managing room numbers and ID numbers for each water meter. This management table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The input means 11 is a means for inputting a room number and registering it in the management table in the memory 12, and is preferably configured to execute not only registration but also erasure. Examples of the input unit 11 include a unit that accepts an input by directly operating an operation button (or the display unit 13 when the display unit 13 is configured by a touch panel) provided by the operator. . As the input means 11, a means for accepting an input via an external device such as a computer connected to the centralized metering device 1 by wire / wireless can be adopted. However, direct input by the operator is less time-consuming for connection. The effects of the present invention can be obtained more beneficially.

  The means for registering the input room number in the management table and the automatic number registration means 14 to be described later in the input means 11 can be realized as a program incorporated in a microcomputer (not shown) so as to be executable.

  Then, the automatic number registration means 14, which is the main feature of the present invention, fills the ID number for each water meter with the room number registered by the input means 11, and sequentially complements the remaining digits, so that the memory 12 Register in the management table. That is, the series of ID numbers of the water meter assigned by the automatic number registration means 14 is filled with the registered room number and the remaining digits are sequentially supplemented.

  Here, it is preferable that the automatic number registration unit 14 complement each of the remaining digits with the same value predetermined for all the ID numbers. The same value to be complemented is, for example, when the ID number is 14 digits (of which the room number including the floor is 4 digits), for example, “000000000” may be the same value in all digits, or “0500100100 ”May be made different for each digit, and in the latter case, it is possible to add other numbers such as area numbers.

  Further, as described above, the input means 11 has means for receiving an input operation of the room number from the operator, and the input room number is registered in the management table 2 in the memory so that the input operation from the operator is performed. Only by this, the automatic number registration means 14 can automatically register the ID number using the room number registered in the management table.

  Next, the management table 2 held in the memory 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The management table 2 includes items 21, 22, and 23 such as a terminal number, a room number, and an ID number, and information (contents of the item) for each item. Only information is stored. As the information of the item 21, the number of the terminal for connecting each water meter to the centralized meter-reading apparatus 1 is attached in order from 1, for example, “1”, “2”,.

  As the information of the item 22, the room number corresponding to the terminal number is stored, and here, “0101”, “0102”,... It represents the room number excluding the floor in the digit. For example, assuming a 15-story apartment house, and there are 10 units on each floor, the last two digits of the room number are assigned 01-10 indicating the room number (excluding the floor number). In the third and fourth digits, 1 to 15 indicating each floor are assigned. If it is room 1 on the first floor, it will be 0101, if it is room 2 on the 15th floor, it will be 1502. If this is registered from 0101 to 1510, 600 key input operations are required. In addition, if this key input operation itself is automatically given by adopting the technique of Patent Document 1, 20 times × 4 characters = 80 times of key input operations are sufficient.

  As the information of the item 23, the ID number automatically registered by the automatic number registering means 14 based on the room number is stored. Here, “000000000000101”, “000000000000102”,. “0000000000000” is automatically added. Thus, in recent years, water meters with a communication function having a 14-digit ID number have been widely adopted, and in this example, the ID number is also illustrated by 14 digits.

  When the ID number is 14 digits, in the above example, if a conventional device that does not include the automatic number registration means 14 is applied, the key input operation is 2100 times for the centralized meter reading device 1 and 2100 for the water meter. Times (4200 times in total) are also required. However, in the present invention, if only the room number is input as described above, the ID number is automatically registered, for example, padded with lower digits, and the remaining upper digits are complemented with 0, etc., greatly increasing the registration work time. It can be shortened. In addition, after automatically assigning a room number using a technique such as that of Patent Document 1, automatic registration of an ID number in the automatic number registration means 14 of the present invention as described above makes it possible to further reduce the time and effort of key input work. Save time.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the ID number is registered in the centralized meter reading device in comparison with the room number including the floor number of an apartment house or the like, the registered room number is automatically used as the ID number of the water meter. Since registration is performed, it is possible to minimize labor, time, and erroneous registration even when the number of digits of the ID number employed is large. Moreover, using the registered room number as the ID number of the water meter itself also contributes to minimizing the labor and time required to register the ID number in the conventional centralized meter-reading device, and erroneous registration. Furthermore, since the registered ID number is basically the same as the room number as described above, the ID number can be easily confirmed by the room number displayed on the room number display section of the centralized meter reading device.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a centralized meter reading device according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which 3 is a centralized meter reading device, 31 is an input means, 32 is a memory, 33 is a display unit, and 34 is a display unit. This is an individual ID number setting means. Here, the input unit 31, the memory 32, and the display unit 33 are components corresponding to the input unit 11, the memory 12, and the display unit 13 of FIG. Although the automatic number registration means 14 is not shown in FIG. 3, the centralized meter reading device 3 is also provided in the same manner as described with reference to FIG.

  In addition to the input means 31, the memory 32, and the display unit 33, the centralized meter reading device 3 includes an individual ID number setting means 34 as a main feature of the present embodiment. And the input means 31 shall have a means to receive the operation which designates the room number registered into the management table 2 for the ID number setting to a water meter.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the water meter # 1 (solid line portion) in FIG. 3 is selected by selecting or inputting a room number for which an ID number is desired to be set by the input means 31. With such a simple selection, the room number is displayed on the display unit 33, and the ID number can be confirmed on the display unit 33.

  The individual ID number setting means 34 sets the ID number stored in the memory 32 only for the water meter # 1 designated by the operation from the operator using the input means 31. This setting is performed by transmitting the ID number stored in the management table 2 to the water meter # 1 corresponding to the ID number corresponding to the designated room number, so that the ID number on the water meter # 1 side is transmitted. Execute the setting.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the ID number registered in the centralized metering device is registered in the water meter from the centralized metering device. It is possible to reduce the labor and time required to register the ID number and erroneous registration.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a centralized meter reading device according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which 4 is a centralized meter reading device, 41 is an input means, 42 is a memory, 43 is a display unit, and 44 is a display unit. This is a simultaneous ID number setting means. Here, the input unit 41, the memory 42, and the display unit 43 are components corresponding to the input unit 31, the memory 32, and the display unit 33 of FIG. Although the automatic number registration means 14 is not shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the centralized meter reading device 4 is also provided in the same manner as described in FIG.

  In addition to the input unit 41, the memory 42, and the display unit 43, the centralized meter reading device 4 includes a simultaneous ID number setting unit 44 as a main feature of the present embodiment. And the input means 41 is a means for accepting an operation for specifying a plurality of room numbers registered in the management table 2, that is, for setting an ID number for a plurality of water meters, for setting an ID number for the water meter. Shall have.

  In the present embodiment, water meters # 1 to #n (solid line portions) in FIG. 4 are selected, for example, by selecting and inputting a plurality of room numbers for which ID numbers are to be set by the input means 41. By such a simple selection, the room number is sequentially updated and displayed on the display unit 43, and the ID number can be confirmed on the display unit 43.

  The simultaneous ID number setting unit 44 sequentially sets the ID numbers stored in the memory 43 for the plurality of water meters # 1 to #n designated by the operation from the operator using the input unit 41. This setting is performed by transmitting the corresponding ID numbers stored in the management table 2 to the water meters # 1 to #n corresponding to the plurality of ID numbers corresponding to the plurality of designated room numbers. The ID number is set on the meters # 1 to #n side.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 3, a plurality of water meters (all water meters are acceptable) that collectively collect the ID numbers registered in the centralized metering device from the centralized metering device. Therefore, the labor and time required to register the ID number in the water meter and erroneous registration can be minimized.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the centralized meter-reading apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the management table stored in the memory of the centralized meter-reading apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the centralized meter-reading apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the centralized meter-reading apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 3, 4 ... Centralized meter-reading apparatus, 2 ... Management table, 11, 31, 41 ... Input means, 12, 32, 42 ... Memory, 13, 33, 43 ... Display part, 14 ... Automatic number registration means, 21 ... Terminal number item, 22 ... Room number item, 23 ... ID number item, 34 ... Individual ID number setting means, 44 ... Simultaneous ID number setting means.

Claims (5)

In a centralized meter-reading device that is connected to each other by a communication line and has a plurality of meters equipped with communication functions installed for each room of the apartment house, and performs meter reading of the plurality of meters installed in the apartment house,
A memory for storing a management table for managing a room number and an ID number for each meter;
Input means for inputting the room number and registering it in the management table in the memory;
Automatic number registration means for filling the ID number for each meter using the room number registered by the input means, and supplementing the remaining digits sequentially, and registering in the management table in the memory;
A centralized meter reading device characterized by comprising:   The centralized meter reading device according to claim 1, wherein the automatic number registration unit supplements each of the remaining digits with the same value predetermined for all ID numbers.   3. The concentration according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes a unit that receives an input operation of the room number from an operator, and registers the received room number in a management table in the memory. Meter reading device. The input means has means for accepting an operation for designating the room number registered in the management table for setting an ID number to the meter,
The centralized meter-reading device transmits the ID number stored in the management table only to the designated room number to a meter installed in the dwelling unit corresponding to the ID number, The centralized meter reading device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising individual ID number setting means for setting an ID number on the meter side. The input means includes means for accepting an operation for designating a plurality of room numbers registered in the management table for setting an ID number to the meter;
The centralized meter-reading device transmits an ID number stored in the management table to each meter installed in a dwelling unit corresponding to each ID number for the designated plurality of room numbers. The centralized meter reading device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising simultaneous ID number setting means for setting an ID number on each meter side.

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