JP2009231854A - Contact signal output system and contact signal output method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contact signal output system and a contact signal output method that easily perform on/off control over equipment device without using special device. <P>SOLUTION: The contact signal output system comprises: the equipment device 2 which is installed in facility and has an input terminal for on/off control over the equipment of the facility and is connected to an analog office-line circuit 7 of a private branch exchange 5; a PHS terminal device 3 or office telephone set 4, sending control information associated with the equipment on inputting a set dial number; and the private branch exchange 5 which receives the control information associated with the equipment sent from the PHS terminal device 3 or office telephone set 4, selects the analog office-line circuit 7 connected to equipment device 2 made to correspond to the input dial number and turns on the selected analog office-line circuit 7, to transmit a contact signal to the equipment device 2, the equipment device 2, which has received the contact signal from the private branch exchange 5, switches on/off the equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a contact signal output system and a contact signal output method, and more particularly, to a contact signal output system and a contact signal output method for controlling ON / OFF of equipment for equipment installed in a facility premises.

  A private branch exchange is a relay device used when a plurality of private telephone terminals such as private telephones and PHS terminals are connected to an extension telephone line network or a public telephone line network, and are generally PBX (Private). (Branch Exchanger). In the case of a PHS terminal, the PHS terminal and the private branch exchange are connected via a PHS base station. In the case of a telephone, the telephone and the private branch exchange are directly connected.

  FIG. 5 shows a call with an outside line by a telephone terminal on the premises via a general private branch exchange. The private branch exchange 21 and the telephone exchange 23 of the nearest telephone office 22 are connected by a telephone line 24. When the private branch exchange 21 receives a call from the telephone terminal 20 on the private branch, the private branch exchange 21 turns on the analog station line circuit 25 provided in the private branch exchange 21 and transmits the call to the telephone switch 23 of the nearest telephone station 22. As described above, the analog station line circuit 25 is a function for making a call from the telephone terminal 20 on the premises to the outside via the telephone line 22, and is called a trunk designated call function since a trunk is designated and sent.

  Various equipment is installed in the facility premises. For example, an air conditioner, lighting equipment, an entrance / exit door that is opened and closed by electrical locking, an emergency door that is opened and closed by electrical locking, an alarm sensor, and the like. Here, the facilities refer to, for example, educational facilities such as factories, research laboratories, universities, offices, hospitals, and the like, and the facility premises refers to the area of the facility where the area is limited. These equipments are generally controlled by turning on / off contact signals. This ON / OFF control is, for example, starting (turning on) / stopping (turning off) cooling and heating in an air conditioner, and turning on (turning on) / turning off (turning off) in an illumination facility, and is opened and closed by electrical locking. The entry / exit doors and emergency doors are unlocked (opened) / locked (closed), and the alarm sensor is capable of issuing (inserting) and disabling (cutting) an alarm.

  These equipment devices are provided with input terminals, and ON / OFF of the equipment devices is controlled by inputting contact signals to the input terminals from outside the equipment devices. And these installation apparatuses are provided with the installation place of the apparatus which an operator switches ON / OFF. For example, in the case of an air conditioner or lighting equipment, a dedicated switch or operation panel is installed at a predetermined position. In addition, a dedicated button may be installed on the desk at the entrance / exit door or the emergency door. Therefore, it is common for an operator of the equipment to move to a place where the dedicated switch, operation panel, or dedicated button is installed to switch the equipment on / off.

  On the other hand, there is a telecontroller as a control device for checking and operating the state of an air conditioner or lighting in the home. In this system, a telecontroller main body is installed in a home, and the equipment such as an air conditioner and lighting is turned on / off via an infrared remote controller installed for each device. The operator operates the telecontroller main body to control the equipment, or sends a control command for the equipment to the telecontroller main body from a mobile phone by a mobile phone.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a building management system that automatically manages buildings using a telephone terminal device and a telephone exchange system. Here, a system is described in which HOST controls building facilities based on control information received from an extension telephone terminal via PBX.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-130250

  In order to control equipment equipment ON / OFF, the equipment equipment operator must switch to ON / OFF by moving to the place where the equipment equipment dedicated switch, operation panel, or dedicated button is installed. . For example, in the case of an entrance / exit door that is opened and closed by electric locking, the employee must go to the place where the dedicated button is installed and unlock it by pressing the button every time a visitor visits.

  On the other hand, the telecontroller is a centralized control system using a telecontroller main body and a special device such as an infrared remote controller that transmits a control signal of each device, and remotely controls it from a mobile phone. That is, when the system using this telecontroller is used for controlling equipment equipment in a facility premises, a special control device corresponding to the telecontroller main body that receives control information related to the equipment from a mobile phone or the like is installed. And each equipment must be wired.

  An object of the present application is to solve such a problem and provide a contact signal output system and a contact signal output method for easily performing ON / OFF control of equipment without using a special device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a contact signal output system according to the present invention includes an equipment device that is installed in a facility premises and has an input terminal that controls ON / OFF of the equipment connected to an analog station line circuit of the private branch exchange, When a set dial number is input, a telephone terminal that calls control information related to the equipment, and a facility that receives control information related to the equipment called from the telephone terminal and is associated with the input dial number Selects the analog station line circuit connected to the equipment, and turns on the selected analog station line circuit to send the contact signal to the equipment, and receives the contact signal from the private branch exchange The installed equipment is characterized by switching on / off of the equipment.

  In addition, the contact signal output system includes an air conditioner in the equipment, and the control information on the equipment input from the telephone terminal extends the air conditioning operation of the air conditioner that is automatically stopped at the set time. It is preferable that control information to be driven is included.

  In addition, the contact signal output system extends lighting of lighting equipment that is automatically turned off at a set time in the control information related to the equipment input from the telephone terminal. Preferably, control information is included.

  In addition, the contact signal output system includes an entrance / exit door that is opened and closed by electrical locking in the equipment, and control information related to the equipment that is input from the telephone terminal is a control that unlocks the locked electrical locking. Information is preferably included.

  In the contact signal output system, the equipment includes emergency doors that can be opened and closed by electrical locking, and the control information related to the equipment input by the telephone terminal includes control information for emergency release of a predetermined emergency door. Is preferably included.

  In the contact signal output system, the equipment includes an alarm sensor, and the control information related to the equipment input by the telephone terminal includes control information indicating whether the alarm by the alarm sensor is to be put on standby or stopped. It is preferable that

  In addition, the contact signal output system has a timer function that allows the telephone terminal to set the time, and receives a signal from the timer at a preset time for the equipment and automatically issues control information about the equipment. It is preferable to call.

  In the contact signal output system, it is preferable that the telephone terminal is a specific private telephone that is designated in advance, and control information related to equipment is input after a password set by a dial number is input.

  In order to achieve the above object, the contact signal output method according to the present invention is a process in which a telephone terminal makes a call to control information relating to equipment installed in a facility premises when a set dial number is inputted to the private branch exchange. And a private branch exchange receives control information related to the facility called from the telephone terminal, and selects an analog station line circuit connected to the input terminal of the facility device associated with the input dial number; A process in which the private branch exchange sends a contact signal to the equipment by turning on the selected analog station line circuit, and a process in which the equipment receiving the contact signal from the private branch exchange switches the equipment ON / OFF. It is characterized by providing.

  With the above configuration, by connecting the input terminal of the equipment device to the analog station line circuit of the private branch exchange, the equipment device can be turned ON / OFF by a call from the telephone terminal. That is, the analog office line circuit of the private branch exchange is a circuit that originally has a function of transmitting to the public telephone line network, and is used at the time of a call with the outside line. On the other hand, when the input terminal of the equipment is connected to the analog office line circuit of the private branch exchange and a call is made from the telephone terminal, the private branch exchange sends the call to the input terminal of the equipment to be connected. By using this transmission as a contact signal to the equipment, the function of the existing private branch exchange can be diverted as it is, and the equipment can be turned ON / OFF.

  As described above, according to the contact signal output system and the contact signal output method according to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform ON / OFF control of equipment without using a special device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a contact signal output system and a contact signal output method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of one embodiment of a contact signal output system. The contact signal output system 1 includes a facility device 2, a PHS terminal 3 or a private telephone 4 as a telephone terminal, and a private branch exchange 5. The input terminal (not shown) of the equipment 2 is connected to the analog station line circuit 7 of the private branch exchange 5. The PHS terminal 3 is connected to the private branch exchange 5 via the PHS base station 6, and the private telephone 4 is directly connected to the private branch exchange 5.

  FIG. 2 shows the connection between each equipment 2 installed in the facility premises and the private branch exchange 5 according to the present embodiment. The equipment 2 is, for example, an air conditioner 8, a lighting equipment 9, an entrance door 10 that is opened and closed by electric locking, an emergency door 11 that is opened and closed by electric locking, an alarm sensor 12, and the like. Each facility device 2 has an input terminal for controlling ON / OFF thereof connected to the analog station line circuits 7a to 7e of the private branch exchange 5 by wires (L1 and L2) shown in FIGS. In this way, in the private branch exchange 5, the trunks of the analog station line circuits 7a to 7e are designated and transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when a dial number set from a PHS terminal 3 or a private telephone 4 as a telephone terminal is input, control information related to equipment is called. FIG. 3 shows an example of dial numbers set in the PHS terminal 3 or the local telephone 4.

  For the air conditioner 8, for example, “# 1” indicating that the equipment 2 is the air conditioner 8 is assigned as a dial number, and “1” is added as a small number and “# 11” is input. When the air conditioning is started (turned on), “2” is added as a small number, and “# 12” is input to transmit facility control information for stopping (turning off) the air conditioning. This dial number may be assigned different numbers for cooling and heating. Also, there is equipment control information for extending and driving the cooling / heating operation of the air conditioner 8 that is automatically stopped at a set time by adding “3” as a small number and inputting “# 13”. Called. That is, on the office floor, for example, when the working hours have elapsed, the air conditioner 8 being operated may be set to automatically stop from the viewpoint of energy saving. However, when it is desired to continue the operation of the air conditioner 8 for reasons such as overtime, the air conditioner 8 has been moved to a dedicated switch or operation panel installation location. According to the contact signal output system 1, control information for continuation of operation can be transmitted from the desk telephone 4 on the desk.

  For the lighting equipment 9, for example, “# 2” indicating that the equipment 2 is the lighting equipment 9 is assigned as a dial number, and “# 21” is input by adding “1” as a small number. When the illumination is turned on (turned on), “2” is added as a small number and “# 22” is input to transmit facility control information to turn off (extinguish) the illumination. In addition, equipment control information is transmitted to extend the lighting equipment 9 that is automatically turned off at a set time by adding “3” as a small number and inputting “# 23”. . That is, the office floor may be set to automatically turn off the lighting equipment 9 from the viewpoint of energy saving, for example, after lunch break or working hours. However, when it is desired to keep the lighting equipment 9 lit continuously for reasons such as overtime, the lighting equipment 9 has been moved to a dedicated switch of the lighting equipment 9 or an operation panel installation location. According to the contact signal output system 1, illumination continuation control information can be transmitted from the desk telephone 4 on the desk.

  For the entrance / exit door 10 that is opened and closed by electric locking, for example, “# 3” indicating that the equipment 2 is the entrance / exit door 10 is assigned as a dial number, and unlocking is performed by inputting “# 3”. The control information of the facility to do (open) is transmitted. In this case, since the entrance / exit door 10 is automatically locked when the door is closed, the dial number for locking (closing) is not set.

  For the emergency door 11 that is opened and closed by electric locking, for example, “# 4” indicating that the equipment 2 is the emergency door 11 is assigned as a dial number, and “1” is assigned as a small number, “# 41”. The control information of the facility that unlocks (opens) is transmitted. In this case, since the emergency door 11 is automatically locked when the door is closed, a dial number for locking (closing) is not set. In addition, “2” is added as the small number and “# 42” is entered for emergency unlocking, and “3” is added as the small number and “# 43” is entered to cancel emergency unlocking. Equipment control information is sent. Emergency unlocking, also called panic opening, means opening all emergency doors in an emergency such as a fire to make it easier to evacuate. When this emergency situation occurs, the emergency unlock control information can be quickly transmitted from the on-site telephone 4 on the desk without moving to the installation location of the dedicated switch or the operation panel.

  For the alarm sensor 12, for example, “# 5” indicating that the equipment 2 is the alarm sensor 12 is assigned as a dial number, and “1” is added as a small number and “# 51” is input. When the alarm can be issued (put in), “2” is added as a small number and “# 52” is input, so that the control information of the facility that the alarm cannot be issued (turned off) is transmitted. Since this alarm sensor 12 is unattended when leaving the office, the alarm sensor 12 may return home with the alarm interlock turned on. If the office is manned, the alarm interlock may be turned off and an announcement may be made after confirming the emergency.

  The private branch exchange 5 receives the control information regarding the equipment called from the PHS terminal 3 or the private telephone 4, and the analog station line circuits 7a to 7e connected to the equipment 2 associated with the inputted dial number. Is selected, and the selected analog station line circuits 7a to 7e are turned on to transmit contact signals to the equipment device 2. That is, when the circuit contact 13 of the analog station line circuit 7 shown in FIG. 1 is turned ON, the loop of the wiring (L1 and L2) is closed and a contact signal is transmitted to the input terminal of the equipment device 2.

  The analog station line circuit 7 of the private branch exchange 5 is originally a circuit having a function of transmitting to the public telephone line network, and is used at the time of a call with an outside line. On the other hand, when the input terminal of the equipment 2 is connected to the analog station line circuit 7 of the private branch exchange 5 and a call is made from the PHS terminal 3 or the private telephone 4, the private branch exchange 5 inputs the equipment 2 that is the connection destination. Make a call to the terminal. By using this transmission as a contact signal to the equipment 2, the function of the existing private branch exchange 5 can be diverted as it is to perform ON / OFF control of the equipment 2.

  The equipment 2 that has received the contact signal from the private branch exchange 5 switches the equipment ON / OFF. That is, when the control information of the equipment 2 shown in FIG. 3 is transmitted to the input terminal as a contact signal, the equipment 2 turns on the equipment 2 or turns off the equipment 2 accordingly. Either of these controls is performed.

  In another embodiment of the contact signal output system 1, the PHS terminal 3 or the private telephone 4 has a timer function (not shown) capable of setting a time, and at a time set in advance with respect to the equipment 2. It receives the signal from the timer and automatically calls control information related to the equipment. For example, in the case of the air conditioner 8, the air conditioner 8 is controlled based on a specific time in a day, for example, a start time, a lunch break time, an end time, and the like. Similarly, in the case of the lighting equipment 9, the lighting equipment 9 is controlled based on a specific time in the day, for example, a start time, a lunch break time, an end time, and the like. With this function, the operator can input air conditioning and lighting control information at an arbitrary time before that time, and does not need to worry about that time.

  Furthermore, another embodiment of the contact signal output system 1 is that the local telephone 4 is a specific local telephone 4 designated in advance, and control information related to equipment is input after a password set by a dial number is input. Is. That is, when an unspecified number of employees should not control the equipment 2 on the premises, or when an unspecified number of employees do not need to control the equipment 2 on the premises, information on the equipment The local telephone 4 that can make a call is specified, and the input by a password is set as a condition for the call. For example, the locking of the entrance / exit door 10 is made so that a specific operator stores a password and can make a call only from a specific private telephone 4 from the viewpoint of security protection.

  FIG. 4 shows a flow of the contact signal output method according to the present invention. First, a dial number set from the PHS terminal 3 or the local telephone 4 is input (S1). The PHS terminal 3 or the private telephone 4 calls control information regarding the equipment 2 installed in the facility to the private branch exchange 5 (S2). The private branch exchange 5 receives control information related to the equipment 2 that is called from the PHS terminal 3 or the private telephone 4 (S3). Then, the private branch exchange 5 selects the analog station line circuit 7 connected to the input terminal of the equipment 2 associated with the input dial number (S4). The private branch exchange 5 transmits a contact signal to the equipment 2 by turning on the selected analog station line circuit 7 (S5). Furthermore, the equipment 2 that has received the contact signal from the private branch exchange 5 switches the equipment ON / OFF (S6).

  In this way, the function of the existing private branch exchange 5 is used as it is by using the transmission function of the analog station circuit 7 of the private branch exchange 5 as a contact signal to the equipment 2 to control the ON / OFF of the equipment 2. It can be performed.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of one Embodiment of the contact signal output system which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection of each equipment apparatus installed in the facility campus by this embodiment, and a private branch exchange. It is explanatory drawing which shows one Example of the dial number set to the PHS terminal or the local telephone. It is a flowchart of the contact signal output method which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the analog station line circuit of a private branch exchange.

Explanation of symbols

  1 contact signal output system, 2 equipment, 3 PHS terminal, 4 private telephone, 5,21 private branch exchange, 6 PHS base station, 7, 25 analog station line circuit, 8 air conditioner, 9 lighting equipment, 10 entrance door , 11 Emergency door, 12 Alarm sensor, 13 Circuit contact, 20 Telephone terminal, 22 Telephone office, 23 Telephone exchange, 24 Telephone line.

Claims (9)

Equipment installed in the facility premises and connected to the analog station circuit of the private branch exchange, and an input terminal for controlling ON / OFF of the equipment;
When a set dial number is input, a telephone terminal that calls control information about the facility,
Receives control information about the equipment called from the telephone terminal, selects an analog station circuit connected to the equipment associated with the input dial number, and turns on the selected analog station circuit And a private branch exchange that transmits contact signals to the equipment.
A contact signal output system in which facility equipment that receives a contact signal from a private branch exchange switches the facility ON / OFF.   The contact signal output system according to claim 1, wherein the equipment includes an air conditioner, and the control information related to the equipment input from the telephone terminal is an air conditioner that is automatically stopped at a set time. A contact signal output system including control information for extending and driving the cooling / heating operation of the machine.   2. The contact signal output system according to claim 1, wherein the facility equipment includes a lighting facility, and the control information regarding the facility input from the telephone terminal is automatically turned off at a set time. A contact signal output system including control information for extending the lighting of equipment.   The contact signal output system according to claim 1, wherein the facility equipment includes an entrance / exit door that is opened and closed by electrical locking, and the control information related to the facility input from the telephone terminal includes the locked electrical A contact signal output system including control information for unlocking the lock.   The contact signal output system according to claim 1, wherein the equipment includes an emergency door that is opened and closed by electric locking, and the control information related to the equipment that is input by the telephone terminal includes a predetermined emergency door in an emergency. A contact signal output system including control information for emergency release.   The contact signal output system according to claim 1, wherein the equipment includes an alarm sensor, and the control information related to the equipment input by the telephone terminal waits for the alarm by the alarm sensor or pauses the alarm. A contact signal output system including control information.   The contact signal output system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the telephone terminal has a timer function capable of setting a time, and outputs a signal from the timer at a preset time for the equipment. A contact signal output system that receives and automatically calls control information related to equipment.   The contact signal output system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the telephone terminal is a specific private telephone set designated in advance, and after the password set by the dial number is input, The contact signal output system characterized by the fact that the control information regarding is input. The telephone terminal, when a set dial number is input, calling control information about the equipment installed in the facility premises to the private branch exchange,
The private branch exchange receives control information about the equipment called from the telephone terminal, and selects an analog station circuit connected to the input terminal of the equipment associated with the inputted dial number;
The private branch exchange sends a contact signal to the equipment by turning on the selected analog station line circuit; and
A facility signal receiving the contact signal from the private branch exchange, and a step of switching the facility ON / OFF.

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