JP2009081932A - Network power supply apparatus system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network power supply apparatus system which informs a monitor center of information about a failure upon determining that a load device or a power supply apparatus body fails so as to prevent the failure thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The network power supply apparatus system used in connection with a network informs the monitor center of abnormality information and alarm information of the power supply apparatus or the load device through the network, while allowing the monitor center to monitor the power supply apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a network power supply system that uses a power supply device connected to a network.

  Conventionally, various proposals have been made regarding a network power supply system that uses a power supply device connected to a network.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-287487 (the following Patent Document 1), the battery replacement promotion system is also referred to as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS; hereinafter referred to as “UPS”) installed in a customer company 20. ), A computer for a user, a computer for an administrator, and the like, and a center computer installed in the service center. The user computer is based on a monitoring program, and (i) UPS Battery management information such as the start date of use is transmitted at the time of online automatic user registration, or (ii) a battery replacement notice is transmitted as the battery time is approaching. If you receive a replacement notice, replace the battery with the notification. An uninterruptible power supply and a battery replacement promotion system that enable the battery replacement of the uninterruptible power supply to be carried out reliably by sending an estimate describing the cost required to the administrator computer by e-mail are described Has been.

  However, the conventional power supply device described in Patent Document 1 is for the user to manage the product life and consumables of the power supply device, and the user is also responsible for processing when the power supply device and the load device connected to the power supply device are abnormal. As a result, there were problems that the manufacturer could not take prompt action and response and prevent failures.

In addition, the users who handle the power supply have been troubled by the product life of the power supply and the management of consumables, and it is up to the user to handle the abnormal processing of the power supply and the load device connected to the power supply. There was a problem that treatment / response and failure could not be prevented.
JP 2002-287487 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a network power supply system that solves the problems of the prior art as described above and notifies a monitoring center of information so that the load device and the power supply device main body are at fault and prevent the failure. And

The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above, adds a network function capable of communicating with the power supply device and the load device, notifies the monitoring center via the network, and the monitoring center remotely detects the power supply device. Providing a network power supply system that can prevent damage to the load device and power supply unit by monitoring the power supply operating status through management and detecting abnormalities and warnings in the power supply unit The gist of the present invention is the following as described in the claims.
(1) A network power supply system that uses a power supply device connected to a network,
Notify the monitoring center of abnormality information and warning information of the power supply or load device via the network,
A network power supply system, wherein the power supply apparatus is monitored from the monitoring center.
(2) The network power supply system according to (1), wherein when the abnormality information of the power supply device or the load device is detected, the load device is shut down and the power supply device is stopped.
(3) The network power supply system according to (1) or (2), wherein when the warning information of the power supply device is detected, the warning information is notified to the user from the monitoring center.
(4) Any one of (1) to (3), wherein the monitoring center monitors the operating state of the power supply device and monitors information such as power consumption and replacement time of consumables. The network power system described in 1.
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According to the invention of (1), the abnormality information and warning information of the power supply device or the load device are notified to the monitoring center via the network, and the power supply device is monitored from the monitoring center, so the operation state of the power supply is monitored. By detecting the abnormality / warning of the power supply device main body, it is possible to prevent a failure of the load device and the power supply device main body.

  According to the invention of (2), when the abnormality information of the power supply device or the load device is detected, the load device is shut down, so that the failure of the load device can be prevented in advance.

  According to the invention of (3), when the warning information of the power supply device is detected, the warning status is notified to the user from the monitoring center, so that the user can easily monitor the operation status.

  (4) By monitoring the operation state of the power supply device at the monitoring center and monitoring information such as power consumption and replacement time of consumables, the operation, operation and management of the power supply device are easy.

  According to the present invention, a network function capable of communicating with the power supply device and the load device is added, the operation state of the power supply is monitored, and an abnormality of the power supply device body is detected, so that the power supply can be activated when the load device and the power supply device body fail. Can be controlled and trouble can be minimized.

  Also, replacement of consumables, lifespan, and power supply troubles are monitored from the monitoring center and notified to the user, thereby reducing the user's management burden and preventing failures. It has a remarkable effect that is industrially useful.

  The best mode for carrying out the network power supply system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a network power supply system of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a load device, 2 is a power supply device, 3 is a network connection unit, 4 is a network, 5 is a monitoring center, and 6 is a user.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a power supply device 2 that supplies power to a load device 1 used for various applications such as a server and a security device is connected to a network 4 via a network connection unit 3. Information and warning information are notified to the monitoring center 5 via the network 4, and the power supply device 2 is monitored from the monitoring center 5.

  The power supply device 2 includes a battery, for example, a backup power supply device that can continue to supply power even when the AC power supply fails.

    The power supply device 2 is a consumable item and is replaced at regular intervals. However, since the power supply device 2 may fail before the replacement time, abnormality information and warning information of the power supply device or the load device are sent to the monitoring center 5 via the network 4. By notifying and monitoring the power supply device 2 from the monitoring center 5, the operation state of the power supply is monitored, and abnormality / warning of the power supply device main body is detected, so that a failure of the load device and the power supply device main body is detected. Can be prevented.

    Detection of abnormality information and warning information of the power supply device or load device and control based on the detection information can be performed using software installed in a terminal installed in the monitoring center 5, but the power supply device 2 is connected to the network. The trouble of installing and updating software can be saved by incorporating the abnormality information and warning information detection function and control function into the hardware of the network connection unit 3 to be executed.

    When the abnormality information of the power supply device 2 is detected, the load device 1 is shut down by a control mechanism incorporated in the network connection unit 3 and the power supply device 2 is stopped to prevent a failure of the load device. Can do.

  When the warning information of the power supply device 2 is detected, the warning information is notified from the monitoring center 5 to the user 6 so that the user can easily monitor the operation status.

    The monitoring center 5 monitors the operating state of the power supply device 2 and monitors information such as the power consumption and the replacement time of consumables, thereby facilitating the operation, operation and management of the power supply device.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating power supply abnormality information used in the present invention.

  The information illustrated in FIG. 2 is information indicating a situation where it is difficult to continue the operation of the power supply device. When this abnormality information is detected, the load device is shut down and the power supply is stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating power supply warning information used in the present invention.

  The information illustrated in FIG. 3 is information indicating that the operation of the power supply device can be continued, but it is necessary to operate with caution. If this warning information is detected, the user terminal is used as necessary. Send a message to

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of the network power supply system of the present invention.

  First, power abnormality information and power warning information are detected by a detection device incorporated in a network connection unit that connects the power device to the network (S-1).

  Next, the detected power supply abnormality information and power supply warning information are notified to the terminal of the monitoring center via the network (S-2).

  It is determined whether the detected information is a power supply abnormality as shown in FIG. 2 (S-3). If the power supply is abnormal, the load device is shut down (S-4), and the user is notified ( S-7), the power supply is stopped (S-5).

  In the present invention, there is no limitation on the method for determining whether or not there is a power supply abnormality. For example, it is preferable to determine that the power supply is abnormal when any of the power supply abnormality information shown in FIG. 2 is detected.

  If the detected information is not a power failure, it is determined whether or not the user needs to be notified (S-6). If the notification is necessary, a warning message is notified to the user terminal (S-7). .

  In the present invention, there is no limitation on the method for determining whether the user needs to be notified. For example, when any of the power supply warning information shown in FIG. 3 is detected, it may be determined that notification to the user is necessary. preferable.

  The network power supply system of the present invention adds a network function to a power supply device, uses a WEB browser according to a user's request, and registers user information in a monitoring center. At that time, a monitoring contract is concluded and the monitoring service is started. If there is an abnormality in the power supply device or load device by monitoring from the monitoring center, the load device is stopped safely by communication between the load device and the network unit, then the power supply device is stopped, and the monitoring center Notify users via the network and by telephone or e-mail.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent the failure of the power supply unit by monitoring the life of the product and the replacement period of consumables from the monitoring center and notifying the user from the monitoring center via the network and by telephone or e-mail. As a power supply device manufacturer, it is possible to take prompt measures and responses.

It is a figure which illustrates embodiment of the network power supply system of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the power supply abnormality information used for this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the power supply warning information used for this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the processing flow of the network power supply system of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Load apparatus 2 Power supply apparatus 3 Network connection part 4 Network 5 Monitoring center 6 User

Claims (4)

 A network power supply system that uses a power supply device connected to a network and notifies the monitoring center of abnormality information and warning information of the power supply device or load device via the network, and monitors the power supply device from the monitoring center A network power system characterized by that.   The network power supply system according to claim 1, wherein when the abnormality information of the power supply device or the load device is detected, the load device is shut down and the power supply device is stopped.   3. The network power supply system according to claim 1, wherein when the warning information of the power supply device is detected, the warning information is notified to the user from the monitoring center.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring center monitors an operating state of the power supply apparatus and monitors information such as power consumption and replacement time of consumables. 5. Network power system.

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