JP2009198059A - Apparatus management system and apparatus management program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a manager to easily transmit a message on equipment to a user. <P>SOLUTION: An air conditioner management system 1 has a server PC 10, a client PC 20B on the manager side, and a client PC 20A on the user side. The server PC 10 stores a basic layout L1 of spaces R1-R3 arranged in an indoor unit 30. The client PC 20B on the manager side expresses the basic layout L1 toward the manager, and accepts the designation of a specific position on the basic layout L1 and an input of the message corresponding to its position from the manager. The server PC 10 makes a synthetic layout drawing L2. The synthetic layout drawing L2 is formed by arranging an electronic tag I2 corresponding to the input message of the manager in the designated specific position of the manager on the basic layout L1. The client PC 20A on the user side expresses the synthetic layout drawing L2 toward the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device management system and a device management program for managing equipment.

Conventionally, in many buildings such as office buildings, facility equipment (for example, air conditioners) in the building is managed by an administrator who is resident in the management room of the building. Patent Document 1 discloses such a device management system.
JP 2004-46812 A

  By the way, in such a building, in order for the administrator to notify the general users of messages such as “Failure” and “Construction completed”, the floor where the user is located or the floor where the user is located It is necessary to go directly to. In addition, in order for a user who has heard a message to make the message known to all the people on the floor, it is necessary to accurately tell the location of the problem or the equipment in question. For this purpose, it is necessary for the administrator to accurately identify the problem location or the problem equipment. That is, it is troublesome for the administrator to notify the user of the message.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a device management system in which a manager of a facility device can easily transmit a message regarding the facility device to a user of the facility device.

  The device management system according to the first invention includes a layout storage unit, an administrator-side display unit, an administrator-side input unit, a composition unit, and a user-side display unit. The layout storage unit stores a basic layout diagram of a space in which facility equipment is arranged. The manager side display unit displays the basic layout diagram for the manager of the equipment. The administrator side input unit receives from the administrator the designation of a specific position on the basic layout diagram and the input of a message corresponding to that position. The combining unit creates a combined layout diagram. In the composite layout diagram, an object corresponding to the message input by the administrator is arranged at a specific position designated by the administrator on the basic layout diagram. The user side display unit displays the composite layout diagram for the user of the equipment.

  The device management system displays a basic layout diagram of facility equipment to an administrator, and causes the administrator to designate a specific position on the basic layout diagram and input a message corresponding to the position. Then, a composite layout diagram in which the message input by the administrator is arranged at a specific position designated by the administrator on the basic layout diagram is created and displayed for the user. Therefore, the user who sees the composite layout diagram can easily imagine the position pointed out by the administrator, and can intuitively understand the relationship between the position and the message. As a result, the manager of the equipment can easily transmit a message related to the equipment to the user of the equipment.

  A device management system according to a second aspect is the device management system according to the first aspect, wherein the object is an electronic sticky note.

  This device management system displays a message on a basic layout diagram by using an electronic sticky note that combines characters (text) and figures. Thereby, the user can understand the content of the message from the administrator more intuitively.

  A device management system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the device management system according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the administrator side input unit further accepts a message disclosure target designation from the administrator. The user side display unit displays the composite layout diagram for the user only when the user is included in the message disclosure target.

  In this device management system, an administrator can provide a message to a user who wants to make it public.

  A device management system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the device management system according to any of the first to third aspects, wherein the administrator side input unit further accepts designation of a message expiration date from the administrator. The user side display unit displays the composite layout diagram for the user only within the expiration date of the message.

  In this device management system, an administrator can set an expiration date for a message. Therefore, from the user's side, it appears that the provided message has been automatically deleted after the expiration date. This prevents forgetting to delete a message that is no longer needed, and the composite layout diagram is kept simple and easy to see.

  A device management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the device management system according to any of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein the administrator side display unit is input by the administrator in response to a request from the administrator. List messages for administrators.

  In this device management system, the administrator can list messages input by himself / herself. As a result, the administrator can always check where and what object he / she has placed.

  A device management system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the device management system according to any of the first through fifth aspects, wherein the object corresponding to the message is a link to detailed information of the message.

  Since there is a limit on the size of an object that can be arranged on the basic layout diagram, the amount of information of a message that can be expressed by the appearance of the object is limited. In the device management system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the user can access the detailed information of the message by selecting an object on the basic layout diagram (for example, by clicking or placing the cursor). Therefore, the administrator can accurately convey even a complicated message to the user.

  A device management program according to a seventh aspect causes a computer to execute an administrator side display step, an administrator side input step, a composition step, and a user side display step. The manager side display step displays a basic layout diagram of the space in which the equipment is arranged for the manager of the equipment. In the administrator side input step, designation of a specific position on the basic layout diagram and input of a message corresponding to the position are received from the administrator. In the synthesis step, a composite layout diagram is created. In the composite layout diagram, an object corresponding to the message input by the administrator is arranged at a specific position designated by the administrator on the basic layout diagram. The user side display step displays the composite layout diagram for the user of the equipment.

  The computer that executes the device management program displays a basic layout diagram of the facility device to the administrator, and causes the administrator to specify a specific position on the basic layout diagram and input a message corresponding to the position. . Then, a composite layout diagram in which the message input by the administrator is arranged at a specific position designated by the administrator on the basic layout diagram is created and displayed for the user. Therefore, the user who sees the composite layout diagram can easily imagine the position pointed out by the administrator, and can intuitively understand the relationship between the position and the message. As a result, the manager of the equipment can easily transmit a message related to the equipment to the user of the equipment.

  In the device management system according to the first aspect of the invention, the user who sees the composite layout diagram can easily imagine the position indicated by the administrator, and intuitively understand the relationship between the position and the message. can do. As a result, the manager of the equipment can easily transmit a message related to the equipment to the user of the equipment.

  In the device management system according to the second invention, the user can more intuitively understand the content of the message from the administrator.

  In the device management system according to the third aspect of the invention, the administrator can provide only the user who wants to make the message public.

  In the device management system according to the fourth aspect of the invention, forgetting to delete unnecessary messages is prevented, and the composite layout diagram is kept simple and easy to see.

  In the device management system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the administrator can always check where and what object has been placed.

  In the device management system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the administrator can accurately convey even a complicated message to the user.

  In the device management program according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the user who sees the composite layout diagram can easily imagine the position pointed out by the administrator, and intuitively understand the relationship between the position and the message. can do. As a result, the manager of the equipment can easily transmit a message related to the equipment to the user of the equipment.

  Hereinafter, an air conditioner management system 1 (device management system) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration of air conditioner management system>
The air conditioner management system 1 is a system for managing the air conditioner 3 installed in the building 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner management system 1 is mainly composed of one server computer (hereinafter referred to as server PC) 10 and a plurality of client computers (hereinafter referred to as client PCs) 20. Both the server PC 10 and the client PC 20 are connected to a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN) 5 a installed in the building 2. The LAN 5a is a network compatible with Ethernet (registered trademark), and network devices (for example, a printer) other than the server PC 10 and the client PC 20 are connected to the LAN 5a.

<Installation environment of air conditioner management system>
As shown in FIG. 1, in the building 2, a management room space R <b> 1 used by the manager of the building 2 and a tenant related person (for example, a company employee who is a tenant) in the building 2 use it. A plurality of tenant spaces R2 and R3 are provided. Each space R1, R2, R3 occupies a separate floor. The server PC 10 is installed in the management room space R1 and is mainly operated by an administrator of the building 2. One or a plurality of client PCs 20 are distributed and installed in the management room space R1 and the tenant spaces R2 and R3, and are mainly operated by the administrator of the building 2 and the tenant related parties.

  The air conditioner 3 that air-conditions the spaces R1, R2, and R3 mainly includes a plurality of outdoor units 40 and a plurality of indoor units 30, and includes a compressor, a heat exchanger, and the like (not shown). A plurality of refrigerant circuits are formed. The air conditioner 3 is a so-called multi-type air conditioner, and a plurality of indoor units 30 are connected to one outdoor unit 40 via a refrigerant communication pipe (not shown). The outdoor unit 40 is installed on the roof of the building 2. The indoor unit 30 is a ceiling-embedded type or a wall-mounted type, and a plurality of indoor units 30 are installed in the spaces R1, R2, and R3. A unique device ID is assigned to each unit 30, 40, and the air conditioner management system 1 identifies each unit 30, 40 using the device ID.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioner 3 includes a control unit 51. The control unit 51 is mainly configured by an outdoor side control unit 40 a included in each outdoor unit 40 and an indoor side control unit 30 a included in each indoor unit 30.

  The control unit 51 issues an operation command from the server PC 10 (for example, commands to start or stop the indoor unit 30, to change the set temperature of the indoor unit 30, or to change the operation mode of the indoor unit 30. ) And controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 (that is, the operation of a controlled component such as a compressor included in the refrigerant circuit) according to the operation command sent from the server PC 30.

Various sensors (not shown) are connected to the indoor side control unit 30a and the outdoor side control unit 40a. For example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a CO ₂ concentration sensor, and the like are attached near the air inlet of each indoor unit 30.

  Moreover, the control part 51 transmits the apparatus data regarding the air conditioner 3 to server PC10 according to the request | requirement from server PC10. In the present embodiment, the device data includes detection values of various sensors connected to the control unit 51 and data indicating the operating state of the indoor unit 30. The data indicating the operation state of the indoor unit 30 is, for example, data indicating the start / stop state of the indoor unit 30, the set temperature, and the operation mode (cooling mode, heating mode, checking mode, etc.).

<Configuration of server PC>
As shown in FIG. 3, the server PC 10 includes an air conditioning side communication unit 11a, a LAN side communication unit 11b, a control unit 12, a display unit 13, an input unit 14, and a storage unit 15, and monitors the air conditioner 3. Control. The server PC 10 has a Web server function and can provide a management screen for the air conditioner 3 to the client PC 20.

  The air conditioning side communication unit 11a is a network interface that connects the server PC 10 to the network 5b for the air conditioner 3. In FIG. 3, the air conditioning side communication unit 11 a is built in the server PC 10, but may be externally attached in other embodiments.

  The LAN side communication unit 11b is a network interface that connects the server PC 10 to the LAN 5a.

  The control unit 12 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and operates as a data collection unit 12a, an operation control unit 12b, and a screen providing unit 12c by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 15. To do. The data collection unit 12 a collects device data related to the air conditioner 3 from the control unit 51 of the air conditioner 3. The operation control unit 12 b controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 by sending an operation command to the control unit 51 of the air conditioner 3. The screen providing unit 12c provides the management screen of the air conditioner 3 to the client PC 20.

  The display unit 13 mainly includes a display, and the input unit 14 mainly includes a mouse and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 15 is mainly composed of a hard disk, a device information database 15a that stores device data related to the air conditioner 3, a sketch database 15b that stores sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3, and each indoor unit 30. A location information database 15c for storing location information, a user information database 15d for storing information relating to the login authority to the server PC 10, and an additional information for storing additional information synthesized in the basic layout diagram L1 of each space R1, R2, R3 An information database 15e is stored. Note that the basic layout diagram L1 of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 is a view overlooking the arrangement of the indoor units 30 in the spaces R1, R2, and R3, respectively, and is a sketch of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 in the sketch database 15b. It is the figure which has arrange | positioned the icon which shows the indoor unit 30 on the top according to the positional information in the positional information database 15c.

a) Device information database Device data related to the air conditioner 3 is stored in the device information database 15a in a state associated with the device ID of the indoor unit 30 or the outdoor unit 40.

  The device information database 15a is updated by the data collection unit 12a. More specifically, the data collection unit 12a requests the control unit 51 of the air conditioner 3 to transmit device data related to the air conditioner 3 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, every minute). . And the data collection part 12a receives the apparatus data of the state matched with apparatus ID of the indoor unit 30 or the outdoor unit 40 from the control part 51 of the air conditioner 3, and stores it in the apparatus information database 15a. Since the storage capacity of the device information database 15a is limited, when data exceeding the storage capacity is collected, the oldest data is sequentially deleted.

b) Sketch map database The sketch map database 15b stores sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 in a state associated with the space IDs of the spaces R1, R2, and R3, respectively. The sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 are plan views of the spaces R1, R2, and R3, respectively, and are image data illustrating walls, columns, doors, windows, stairs, furniture (for example, desks), and the like. Two-dimensional coordinates are assigned to each point constituting the sketch.

c) Location Information Database As shown in FIG. 4, the location information database 15 c is a tabular database having “indoor unit ID”, “space ID”, and “coordinate” fields, and stores the location information of the indoor unit 30. . Records in the position information database 15c correspond to the indoor units 30 on a one-to-one basis.

  The “indoor unit ID” field stores the device ID of one indoor unit 30, and the “space ID” field stores the space IDs of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 in which the indoor unit 30 is installed. In the “coordinate” field, coordinate information of the indoor unit 30 in the space R1, R2, R3 is stored. The coordinate information here is based on the two-dimensional coordinates assigned to the sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3.

d) User Information Database As shown in FIG. 5, the user information database 15 d is a tabular database having “user ID”, “password”, “name”, and “affiliation” fields, and information relating to login authority to the server PC 10. Is stored. The records in the user information database 15d correspond one-to-one to users who can log in to the server PC 10.

  The “user ID” field stores the user ID of a user who is authorized to log in to the server PC 30, the “password” field stores the password used by the user when logging in, and the “name” field stores the password. Stores the name of the user, and the “affiliation” field stores the affiliation of the user. In the “operation authority” field, information related to the operation authority of the user with respect to the server PC 10 is stored. There are three types of operation authority: “Administrator”, “Floor Administrator”, and “General User”, a user who is granted “administrator” authority, and a user who is granted “floor administrator” authority As the user is given the authority of “general user”, the operation authority is more limited. Note that the “administrator” authority is given to the building 2 administrator, and the “floor administrator” authority is assigned to the tenant space R2 and R3 administrator among the tenant space R2 and R3 administrators. Is assumed to be given to those who are not managers of the tenant spaces R2 and R3 among the parties related to the tenant spaces R2 and R3.

e) Additional Information Database As shown in FIG. 6, the additional information database 15 e includes an “object ID”, “space ID”, “coordinate”, “input person”, “input date / time”, “message”, “publication target”, and “expiration date” fields. And stores additional information to be synthesized in the basic layout diagram L1 in the spaces R1, R2, and R3.

  The “object ID” field stores the ID of an object displayed on the basic layout diagram L1 of the spaces R1, R2, and R3. The “space ID” field stores the space IDs of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 corresponding to the basic layout diagram L1 in which the object is arranged. In the “coordinate” field, coordinate information of the object on the basic layout diagram L1 of the space R1, R2, R3 is stored. Note that the coordinate information here is based on the two-dimensional coordinates assigned to the sketches included in the basic layout diagram L1. Therefore, the position where the object is arranged is specified by the values of the “space ID” and “coordinate” fields.

  The object is defined by a login user who logs in with the authority of “general user”, “floor manager”, or “manager”. The “input person” field stores the user ID of the user who defined the object. The “input date and time” field stores the date and time when the object was defined by the user, the “message” field stores a message corresponding to the object, and the “publication target” field stores the object. The disclosure target to be disclosed is stored, and the “expiration date” field stores the expiration date of the object. The meaning of the values of these fields will be described later.

<Configuration of client PC>
As shown in FIG. 7, the client PC 20 is a normal personal computer having a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, and a storage unit 25. The client PC 20 becomes a management terminal for the air conditioner 3 by acquiring the management screen of the air conditioner 3 from the server PC 10 via the LAN 5a. The client PC 20 may be a computer dedicated to the management of the air conditioner 3, or may be a computer used by a person in the spaces R1, R2, and R3 for normal business.

  A logged-in user who has logged in to the server PC 10 via the client PC 20 can acquire a management screen in which a basic layout diagram L1 of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 or a composite layout diagram L2 described later is embedded from the server PC 10. The logged-in users can exchange messages with each other by placing an electronic tag I2, which will be described later, on the layout diagrams L1 and L2. A logged-in user who logs in with the authority of “administrator” designates an icon indicating the indoor unit 30 arranged on the layout diagrams L1 and L2 and gives an operation command to the indoor unit 30. You can also.

  The communication unit 21 is a network interface that connects the client PC 20 to the LAN 5a.

  The control unit 22 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

  The display unit 23 is mainly composed of a display, and the input unit 24 is mainly composed of a mouse and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 25 is mainly composed of a hard disk, and a web browser is installed. The management screen of the air conditioner 3 from the server PC 10 is acquired via the Web browser.

<Various functions of air conditioner management system>
Hereinafter, a state in which tenant related persons and the manager of the building 2 use various functions of the air conditioner management system 1 will be described.

(1) Login A person who uses various functions of the air conditioner management system 1 needs to log in to the server PC 10.

  A person who wants to log in to the server PC 10 operates the input unit 24 of the client PC 20 to start up a Web browser on the client PC 20. Then, the server PC 10 is accessed by designating the URL of the server PC 10 on the Web browser. In response to this, the server PC 10 sends a login screen to the Web browser of the access source client PC 20. The login screen is a screen that asks a person who wants to log in to input a user ID and password (hereinafter referred to as a user ID) for confirming the login authority to the server PC 10.

  When a person who wants to log in to the server PC 10 inputs a user ID or the like on the login screen, the input user ID or the like is sent to the server PC 10. On the server PC 10 side, it is authenticated whether or not the user ID or the like has been registered in the user information database 15d. If the authentication is successful, an initial screen is sent to the Web browser of the client PC 20.

  On the initial screen, there is provided a link button for transitioning to the floor-specific management screen D1 for each space R1, R2, R3. However, link buttons that are valid at this time are limited to those permitted for the user ID at the time of login, and the other link buttons are invalid. More specifically, all the links are valid for the building 2 administrator who has the authority of “manager”, and the tenant who has the authority of “floor administrator” or “general user”. For those concerned, only the link to the floor-specific management screen D1 for the spaces R2, R3 in which the tenant is located is valid.

(2) Declaration of request from the tenant concerned to the building manager Hereinafter, the tenant related person entering the tenant space R2 declares the request to the building 2 administrator via the air conditioner management system 1 Will be explained. In the following description, the client PC 20 operated by a tenant related person is particularly referred to as a client PC 20A, and the client PC 20 operated by the administrator of the building 2 is specifically referred to as a client PC 20B.

  A tenant related person who logs in with the authority of “floor manager” or “general user” operates the input unit 24 of the client PC 20A to manage the floor-specific management screen D1 for the tenant space R2 on the initial screen (FIG. 8). Press the link button to Browse. When the link button is pressed, information indicating that is sent from the client PC 20A to the server PC 10.

  In response to this, on the server PC 10 side, a floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 8) for the tenant space R2 is created. More specifically, the screen providing unit 12c searches the storage unit 15 using the space ID of the tenant space R2 as a key, and the floor plan of the tenant space R2 held by the floor plan database 15b and the tenant held by the location information database 15c. The coordinate information of the indoor unit 30 in the space R2 is read out. Then, a basic layout diagram L1 of the indoor unit 30 is created by arranging an icon I1 corresponding to the indoor unit 30 on the read sketch according to the read coordinate information.

  Further, the screen providing unit 12c refers to the additional information database 15e and checks whether there is an object to be arranged on the basic layout diagram L1. More specifically, the additional information database 15e is searched, the value of the “space ID” field indicates the tenant space R2, and the value of the “publication target” or “input person” field indicates the parties related to the tenant. All records that are specified and whose current date and time have not passed the expiration date in the “expiration date” field are extracted. When a record satisfying the condition is found, a composite layout diagram L2 is created by combining the object corresponding to such a record and the basic layout diagram L1. The position of the object arranged on the basic layout diagram L1 is determined by the value of the “coordinate” field of the record corresponding to the object.

  Then, the screen providing unit 12c sends the floor-specific management screen D1 in which the created basic layout diagram L1 or composite layout diagram L2 is embedded to the Web browser of the client PC 20A. Although the basic layout diagram L1 is embedded in the floor-specific management screen D1 shown in FIG. 8, it is assumed here that there is no object to be arranged on the basic layout diagram L1.

  On the floor management screen D1, a place selection button B1 is provided. The tenant related person operates the input unit 24 and presses the place selection button B1, and then clicks one point corresponding to the request to be reported to the manager of the building 2 on the basic layout diagram L1. When one point is selected, the coordinate information is sent from the client PC 20A to the server PC 10.

  In response, the screen providing unit 12c opens the message entry window W1 so as to overlap the window on the floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 9). On the message entry window W1, a message input field M1, an expiration date setting field M2, and an OK button M3 are provided. Here, when a tenant related person inputs a request for the administrator of the building 2 in the message input field M1 and inputs the validity period of the message in the validity period setting field M2, the OK button M3 is pressed. The contents of the input message and information on the expiration date are sent from the client PC 20A to the server PC 10.

  In response to this, one new record is created in the additional information database 15e on the server PC 10 side. An appropriate ID is automatically stored in the “object ID” field of the record, the space ID of the tenant space R2 is stored in the “space ID” field, and the relationship of the tenant is stored in the “coordinate” field. The coordinate information of the point selected by the person is stored, the current date / time is input in the “input date / time” field, the content of the message input by the concerned person of the tenant is stored in the “message” field, In the “User ID” field, the user ID of the concerned person of the tenant is stored, and in the “Expiration Date” field, the validity period of the message input by the concerned person of the tenant is stored. The “public” field stores a “NULL” value.

  Incidentally, the client PC 20 logging in to the server PC 10 informs the server PC 20 whether or not it is necessary to update the floor-specific management screen D1 displayed on the client PC 20 at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every 3 seconds). I have an inquiry. Each time the server PC 10 receives an inquiry from the client PC 20, it determines whether or not the values in the databases 15b to 15e have been updated. If it has been updated, the creation of the basic layout diagram L1 and the composite layout diagram L2 is attempted in the same procedure as described above, and the floor-specific management screen D1 including the updated layout diagrams L1 and L2 is being logged in. To the client PC 20.

  Accordingly, the floor-based management screen D1 displayed on the client PC 20B operated by the administrator of the building 2 who is logged in to the server PC 10 reflects the addition or deletion of objects by the tenant's parties after 3 seconds at the latest. (See FIG. 10). At the same time, when an object is added, a window notifying the addition is also displayed on the floor management screen D1. As a result, the manager of the building 2 can immediately know the addition of the object even if the floor-specific management screen for the space R1 other than the space R2 is opened on the client PC 20B.

  The object is displayed as an electronic sticky note I2. The electronic sticky note I2 is obtained by entering the content of a message corresponding to the electronic sticky note I2 in a text format on a substantially rectangular figure. The size of the electronic sticky note I2 is constant, and when the message is long, the middle part of the message is displayed. When the administrator of the building 2 clicks the electronic sticky note I2 on the floor-specific management screen D1, a message to that effect is sent to the server PC 10. In response to this, the screen providing unit 12c displays a message detail window W2 indicating the message details on the floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 11). On the message detail window W2, a message content display field N1, a message input person's name display field N2, a message input person's affiliation display field N3, and a message input date / time display field N4 Is provided. In the display column N1, the value of the “message” field of the record corresponding to the message in the additional information database 15e, that is, the full text of the content of the message is displayed. In the display columns N2 and N3, the values of the “name” and “affiliation” fields of the records in which the user ID of the input person of the message is entered in the “user ID” field in the user information database 15d are displayed. The In the display column N4, the value of the “input date / time” field of the record corresponding to the message in the additional information database 15e is displayed. As described above, the administrator of the building 2 can know the details of the message corresponding to the electronic tag I2 by clicking the electronic tag I2. Further, the location of the problem pointed out by the message input person can be grasped by the position where the electronic sticky note I2 is attached.

  In addition, the addition or deletion of the object by itself is reflected on the management screen D1 by floor displayed on the client PC 20A operated by the tenant related person defining the object at the latest after 3 seconds. Then, when the person concerned in the tenant clicks on an object on the floor-specific management screen D1, a message entry window W1 in which the contents of the input message and the expiration date are input as default values opens. As a result, the message input person can check or update the contents and expiration date of the input message. The updated content is reflected in the additional information database 15e in the same procedure as when an object is newly defined.

(3) Control of the air conditioner by the administrator via the air conditioner management system The manager of the building 2 that has received a request from a tenant related person in the tenant space R2 via the electronic tag I2 responds to the request Then, rush to the location designated by the tenant's parties and respond to that request. Alternatively, by operating the client PC 20B, it is possible to control the operation of the air conditioner 3 in accordance with a request from a tenant concerned while staying in the management room space R1 of the building 2.

  The administrator of the building 2 operates the input unit 24 of the client PC 20B to display the floor-specific management screen D1 for the tenant space R2 to which the tenant related person who requested the request belongs on the client PC 20B (see FIG. 10). ). And the icon I1 of the indoor unit 30 which should be operated in order to respond to a request on the said management screen D1 classified by floor is clicked. For example, when a request for “hot” is received from a related person of a tenant, if the indoor unit 30 near the position designated by the related person of the tenant is stopped, the indoor unit 30 is started in the cooling mode or is heated. If it is operating in the mode, it is stopped, and if it is operating in the cooling mode, the set temperature is decreased. The change of the operating state of the indoor unit 30 is performed as follows.

  That is, when the administrator of the building 2 presses the detailed information button B2 on the floor-specific management screen D1 in a state where the icon I1 is selected, the window W3 that displays the device data related to the indoor unit 30 corresponding to the selected icon I1. Are superimposed on the window of the floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 12). The device data displayed here is extracted from the device information database 15a. As a result, the manager of the building 2 can check the operating state of the indoor unit 30 while in the management room space R1 of the building 2 and can accurately respond to requests from tenant parties. .

  Then, when the administrator of the building 2 presses the operation button B3 on the floor-specific management screen D1 while the icon I1 is selected, information indicating that is sent from the client PC 20 to the server PC 10. In response to this, on the server PC 10 side, the operation control unit 12b transmits an activation command for the indoor unit 30 corresponding to the selected icon I1 to the control unit 51 of the air conditioner 3.

  Similarly, when the administrator of the building 2 presses the stop button B4 on the floor-specific management screen D1 with the icon I1 selected, information indicating that is sent from the client PC 20 to the server PC 10. In response to this, on the server PC 10 side, the operation control unit 12b transmits a stop command for the indoor unit 30 corresponding to the selected icon I1 to the control unit 51 of the air conditioner 3.

  Similarly, when the administrator of the building 2 presses the setting button B5 on the floor-specific management screen D1 in a state where the icon I1 is selected, a window for accepting a change in the operation parameters (set temperature, operation mode, etc.) of the indoor unit 30. Are superimposed and displayed on the window of the floor-specific management screen D1. Then, when the administrator of the building 2 inputs a change of the operation parameter via the window, information indicating that is sent from the client PC 20 to the server PC 10. In response to this, on the server PC 10 side, the operation control unit 12b issues a command to change the operation parameter of the indoor unit 30 corresponding to the selected icon I1 as input by the administrator. Send to.

(4) Notification of a message from the building administrator to a tenant related person Below, the state of the building 2 administrator notifying the tenant related person in the tenant space R2 via the air conditioner management system 1 Will be explained.

  The administrator of the building 2 who has logged in with the authority of “administrator” operates the input unit 24 of the client PC 20B to link the floor-specific management screen D1 for the tenant space R2 on the initial screen (see FIG. 13). Press. When the link button is pressed, information indicating that is sent from the client PC 20B to the server PC 10.

  In response, the server PC 10 side creates a floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 13) for the tenant space R2. More specifically, the screen providing unit 12c searches the storage unit 15 using the space ID of the tenant space R2 as a key, and the floor plan of the tenant space R2 held by the floor plan database 15b and the tenant held by the location information database 15c. The coordinate information of the indoor unit 30 in the space R2 is read out. Then, a basic layout diagram L1 of the indoor unit 30 is created by arranging an icon I1 corresponding to the indoor unit 30 on the read sketch according to the read coordinate information.

  Further, the screen providing unit 12c refers to the additional information database 15e and checks whether there is an object to be arranged on the basic layout diagram L1. More specifically, the additional information database 15e is searched, the value of the “space ID” field indicates the tenant space R2, and the value of the “public target” or “input person” field is the administrator of the building 2 And all records whose current date and time have not passed the expiration date of the “expiration date” field are extracted. When a record satisfying the condition is found, a composite layout diagram L2 is created by combining the object corresponding to such a record and the basic layout diagram L1. The position of the object arranged on the basic layout diagram L1 is determined by the value of the “coordinate” field of the record corresponding to the object.

  Then, the screen providing unit 12c sends the floor-specific management screen D1 in which the created basic layout diagram L1 or composite layout diagram L2 is embedded to the Web browser of the client PC 20B. Although the basic layout diagram L1 is embedded in the floor-specific management screen D1 shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed here that there is no object to be arranged on the basic layout diagram L1.

  On the floor management screen D1, a place selection button B6 is provided. The manager of the building 2 operates the input unit 24 and presses the place selection button B6, and then clicks one point corresponding to the message to be notified to the tenant related person on the basic layout diagram L1. When one point is selected, the coordinate information is sent from the client PC 20B to the server PC 10.

  In response to this, the screen providing unit 12c opens the message entry window W4 so as to overlap the window of the floor management screen D1 (see FIG. 14). On the message entry window W1, a message input field M5, an expiration date setting field M6, a disclosure target setting field M7, and an OK button M8 are provided. Here, the administrator of the building 2 inputs a message for the related person of the tenant in the space R2 in the message input column M5, inputs the expiration date of the message in the expiration date setting column M6, and the disclosure target setting column. When “OK” button M8 is pressed after selecting “general user” in M7, the contents of the input message, the expiration date, and information to be disclosed are sent from client PC 20B to server PC 10. Note that “general user” is specified in the disclosure target setting field M7 here if the message is to be notified to a person having the authority of “general user”, and the person having the authority of “tenant administrator” is notified. If you want to do so, you can specify "tenant administrator". If it is desired to notify a message individually to one user, the user ID of that person may be specified.

  In response to this, one new record is created in the additional information database 15e on the server PC 10 side. An appropriate ID is automatically stored in the “object ID” field of the record, the space ID of the tenant space R2 is stored in the “space ID” field, and the management of the building 2 is stored in the “coordinate” field. The coordinate information of the point selected by the operator is stored, the current date and time is input in the “input date and time” field, the content of the message input by the administrator of the building 2 is stored in the “message” field, and “ In the “User ID” field, the user ID of the administrator of the building 2 is stored. In the “Expiration Date” field, the expiration date of the message input by the administrator of the building 2 is stored. In the “Publication Target” field, , “General user” is stored.

  Incidentally, as described above, the client PC 20 logging in to the server PC 10 needs to update the floor-specific management screen D1 displayed on the client PC 20 at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every 3 seconds). The server PC 20 is inquired of whether or not. Each time the server PC 10 receives an inquiry from the client PC 20, it determines whether or not the values in the databases 15b to 15e have been updated. If it has been updated, the creation of the basic layout diagram L1 and the composite layout diagram L2 is attempted in the same procedure as described above, and the floor-specific management screen D1 including the updated layout diagrams L1 and L2 is being logged in. To the client PC 20.

  Therefore, on the management screen D1 by floor displayed on the client PC 20A operated by the tenant related person in the tenant space R2 logged in to the server PC 10, the addition or deletion of the object by the administrator of the building 2 is 3 at the latest. It will be reflected after a second (see FIG. 15).

  The object is displayed as an electronic sticky note I2. Then, when a tenant party in the tenant space R2 clicks the electronic tag I2 on the floor management screen D1, a message to that effect is sent to the server PC 10. In response, the screen providing unit 12c displays a message detail window W5 indicating the details of the message on the floor-specific management screen D1 (see FIG. 16). On the message detail window W5, a message content display column N6 and a message input date and time display column N7 are provided. In the display column N6, the value of the “message” field of the record corresponding to the message in the additional information database 15e, that is, the full text of the content of the message is displayed. In the display column N7, the value of the “input date / time” field of the record corresponding to the message in the additional information database 15e is displayed. In this way, the tenant related person in the space R2 can know the details of the message corresponding to the electronic tag I2 by clicking the electronic tag I2. Further, the location of the problem pointed out by the message input person can be grasped by the position where the electronic sticky note I2 is attached.

  Further, the addition or deletion of the object by itself is reflected on the management screen D1 by floor displayed on the client PC 20B operated by the administrator of the building 2 defining the object at the latest after 3 seconds. Then, when the administrator of the building 2 clicks on an object on the floor-specific management screen D1, a message entry window W4 in which the contents of the input message and the expiration date are input as default values is opened. As a result, the message input person can check or update the contents and expiration date of the input message. The updated content is reflected in the additional information database 15e in the same procedure as when an object is newly defined.

(5) Centralized management of objects by the input person In the air conditioner management system 1, the person who defined the objects can list the objects defined by himself / herself. That is, when the tag list button B7 provided on the floor-specific management screen D1 is pressed, a window displaying a table summarizing detailed information of messages (limited to those within the expiration date) entered by itself is displayed. It is displayed superimposed on the separate management screen D1. Thereby, the definer of an object can confirm at any time what kind of object he / she has arranged.

<Characteristics of air conditioner management system>
(1)
The air conditioner management system 1 displays the layout diagrams L1 and L2 for the building 2 manager, causes the manager of the building 2 to specify a specific position on the layout diagrams L1 and L2, and then a message corresponding to the position. To input. Then, a layout diagram L2 is created in which an electronic sticky note I2 corresponding to the message input by the building 2 manager is arranged at a specific position designated by the building 2 manager on the layout diagrams L1 and L2. Display to the tenant concerned. Therefore, the tenant's person who sees the layout diagram L2 can easily imagine the position pointed out by the manager of the building 2 and can also intuitively understand the relationship between the position and the message. Can do. Thereby, the administrator of the building 2 can easily convey the message related to the indoor unit 30 to the tenant related person.

(2)
In the air conditioner management system 1, the electronic sticky note I2 on the layout diagrams L1 and L2 is a link to the detailed information of the message, and the related person of the tenant selects the electronic sticky note I2 to thereby display the detailed information of the message. Can be accessed. Therefore, the administrator of the building 2 can accurately convey even the complicated message to the tenant concerned.

(3)
In the air conditioner management system 1, the control unit 12 of the server PC 20 that has received a message from a tenant related person or the building 2 manager automatically identifies the input person of the message. When display of message detail windows W2 and W5 for displaying the detailed information of the message is selected, not only the content of the message but also information (name and affiliation) about the input person of the message and the input date and time of the message are displayed. It is automatically displayed on the detail windows W2 and W5. Thereby, the input person of a message can tell such information to the other party, without inputting the information about himself or the input date and time.

(4)
In the air conditioner management system 1, the screen providing unit 12c arranges the electronic sticky note I2 only on the layout diagrams L1 and L2 displayed for the tenant related parties included in the message disclosure target. Thereby, the administrator of the building 2 can provide the information only to the related person of the tenant who wants to release the message.

(5)
In the air conditioner management system 1, an expiration date can be set for the message. Therefore, from the side of receiving the message, it appears that the provided message has been automatically deleted from the layout diagrams L1 and L2 after the expiration date. This prevents forgetting to delete a message that is no longer needed, and the layout diagrams L1 and L2 are kept simple and easy to see.

<Modification>
(A)
The air conditioner management system 1 may be configured to manage other types of equipment such as lighting equipment and door lock equipment instead of or in addition to the air conditioner 3.

(B)
In the above embodiment, the basic layout diagram L1 is created by combining the sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 in the storage unit 15 and the position information of the indoor unit 30 when the display request is made. It has become. However, the basic layout diagram L1 after synthesis may be stored in the storage unit 15 in advance.

(C)
In the above embodiment, the server PC 10 manages only the air conditioners 3 in the same building 2. However, one server PC 10 may be configured to manage air conditioners in a plurality of buildings.

(D)
The air conditioner management system 1 may be used for exchanging messages between tenant parties. In this case, similarly to the message entry window W4 opened by the administrator of the building 2, it is preferable that the message entry window W1 opened by the tenant related person is provided with a disclosure target setting field M7.

(E)
The client PC 20 may have some of the functions of the server PC 10 described above.

  For example, at least one of the sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 and the position information database 15c may be stored on the client PC 20 side. Further, the combination of the sketches of the spaces R1, R2, and R3 and the position information of the indoor unit 30 may be executed not on the server PC 10 side but on the client PC 20 side.

(F)
In the above embodiment, the objects defined by the tenant and the building 2 manager are displayed on the layout diagrams L1 and L2 in the form of the electronic tag I2, but are displayed in other forms. Also good. For example, an icon format may be used. Also in this case, it is preferable that the icon is a link to the windows W1, W2, W4, W5 so that the detailed information of the message can be confirmed or updated.

(G)
In the above embodiment, the detailed information of the message is displayed on the message detail windows W2 and W5 displayed by clicking. However, instead of clicking, a pop-up may be displayed when the cursor is placed on the electronic sticky note I2 (that is, when the mouse is hovered).

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has an effect that the manager of the equipment device can easily transmit a message regarding the equipment device to the user of the equipment device, and is useful as a device management system and a device management program for managing the equipment device.

The block diagram which shows the structure of an air conditioning machine management system. The block diagram which shows the structure of an air conditioner. The block diagram which shows the structure of server PC. The figure which shows the data structure of a positional infomation database. The figure which shows the data structure of a user information database. The figure which shows the data structure of an additional information database. The block diagram which shows the structure of client PC. The figure of the management screen according to floor which the person concerned of a tenant opened. Figure of message entry window opened by tenant stakeholders. The figure of the management screen classified by floor which the administrator of the building 2 in the state where the electronic sticky note inputted by the tenant concerned was pasted. Figure of the message details window opened by the building administrator to confirm the details of the message entered by tenant stakeholders. The figure of the window which displays apparatus data. The figure of the management screen according to floor which the manager of the building opened. Figure of the message entry window opened by the building administrator. The figure of the management screen classified by floor which the person concerned of the tenant in the state where the electronic sticky note which the manager of the building entered was stuck. The figure of the message details window opened by the tenant's stakeholders to confirm the details of the message entered by the building administrator.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner management system 3 Air conditioner 10 Server computer 12 Control part 12c Screen provision part 15 Storage part 15b Sketch map database 15c Location information database 15d User information database 20 Client computer 23 Display part 24 Input part 30 Indoor unit L1 Basic layout figure L2 Composition Layout diagram

Claims (7)

Layout storage units (15b, 15c) for storing a basic layout diagram (L1) of the space (R1, R2, R3) in which the equipment (30) is arranged;
An administrator-side display unit (20B, 23) for displaying the basic layout diagram to an administrator of the facility device;
An administrator-side input unit (20B, 24) for receiving a designation of a specific position on the basic layout diagram and an input of a message corresponding to the position from the administrator;
A composition unit (12c) for creating a composition layout diagram (L2) in which the object (I2) corresponding to the message is arranged at the specific position on the basic layout diagram;
A user-side display unit (20A, 23) for displaying the composite layout diagram to a user of the equipment;
Comprising
Device management system (1). The object (I2) is an electronic sticky note.
The device management system (1) according to claim 1. The manager side input unit (20B, 24) further accepts designation of the disclosure target of the message from the manager,
The user side display unit (20A, 23) displays the composite layout diagram (L2) toward the user only when the user is included in the message disclosure target.
The device management system (1) according to claim 1 or 2. The administrator side input unit (20B, 24) further accepts designation of an expiration date of the message from the administrator,
The user side display unit (20A, 23) displays the composite layout diagram (L2) for the user only within the expiration date of the message.
The device management system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The manager side display unit (20B, 23) displays the message inputted by the manager as a list for the manager in response to a request from the manager.
The device management system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The object (I2) is a link to detailed information of the message.
The device management system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An administrator-side display step of displaying a basic layout diagram (L1) of the space (R1, R2, R3) in which the facility device (30) is arranged to the manager of the facility device;
An administrator-side input step of accepting from the administrator the designation of a specific position on the basic layout diagram and the input of a message corresponding to the position;
Creating a composite layout diagram (L2) in which the object (I2) corresponding to the message is arranged at the specific position on the basic layout diagram;
A user-side display step of displaying the composite layout diagram for a user of the facility device;
To execute the computer (10),
Equipment management program.

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