JP2010044598A - Address setter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that in setup of an address using a conventional address setter, existing addresses can be duplicately set and non-existing addresses can be set up during a scheduled setup. <P>SOLUTION: The address setter has a set address check means to which a terminal device data storage part associating and storing the types and addresses of all terminal devices of a facility and a set address storage part storing set addresses are provided, and which checks whether the addresses matching the addresses set in the terminal device are among the addresses stored in the set address storage part each time the address is set or not, and a type check means which checks whether the type of the terminal device matches the type of the terminal whose type matches that of the terminal with the matching address. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an address setting device for writing and setting an address in an address storage unit provided in a terminal device such as a fire detector in a fire alarm facility.

  Conventionally, a terminal such as a fire detector in a fire alarm facility detects a match with an address set in its own device in response to a call signal based on an address from a receiver, etc. Some exchange information with a receiver on the calling side. The address set for this terminal was previously set mechanically by providing a dip switch or the like. However, in recent years, many non-volatile memories such as EEPROM are set electrically to set the terminal. An address setter for connecting and setting addresses is required. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

  If the scale of the fire alarm facility is increased, the number of fire detectors and other terminals installed in the facility will become enormous, and there will definitely be an address for each terminal using the address setting device. Setting is a daunting task. This setting operation is performed by setting at an installation site using an address setting device while referring to a list prepared in advance and an equipment drawing on which the installation location and address of each terminal are displayed.

  That is, refer to the list or equipment drawing, etc., select a terminal device of the same type as the terminal device installed at the installation location, connect it to the address setting device, and specify the address specified in the list or equipment drawing etc. It was set by setting. Here, the type of terminal device is a type of smoke detector, thermal sensor, etc. if it is a fire sensor, and if it is a control terminal, it is an alarm sound device, smoke-proof damper, fire door closing device, etc. Even if they are the same as the electrical signals obtained from the terminal, the information represented is greatly different if the types are different. For example, in the case of a fire detector, information indicating fire detection is information indicating completion of closing of the fire door in the fire door closing device.

JP-A-8-171687 (FIG. 1)

In the address setting using the conventional address setting device as described above, since the address setting by the operation unit can be performed freely, even if the set address already exists in the same fire alarm facility, it can be set. However, even if the set address does not exist in the address to be set in the fire alarm facility, it can be set.
Furthermore, even if the terminal type is mistaken, the setting procedure does not check the type, so the terminal unit may be installed as it is unless the terminal type is confirmed again after setting.

  The invention described in claim 1 is an address setting device for connecting various terminals for exchanging information based on stored address information and setting an address in the terminal device, in which a plurality of terminals are installed. A terminal data storage unit that stores the types and addresses of all terminal devices in association with each other and a set address storage unit that stores the addresses set in the terminal units as set addresses are provided. Each time an address that matches the address is set in the address stored in the set address storage unit, and every time an address is set in the terminal, Setting address checking means for checking whether the address of the terminal is in the address stored in the terminal data storage unit; Each time to set the address, type of the terminal unit has a configuration and a type check means addresses stored in the terminal unit data storage unit is checked whether it matches the type of the terminal to be consistent.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the address setting device according to the first aspect, a display unit for displaying a check result of at least one of the set address check unit, the set address check unit, and the type check unit is provided. Yes.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the address setter according to the second aspect, the address stored in the terminal data storage unit is compared with the address stored in the set address check means, so that the address is not set. The setting terminal is configured to be displayed on the display unit.

  According to the present invention, each time an address is set in the terminal device by the address setting device, the address that matches the address is stored in the set address storage unit by the set address check means. Therefore, it is possible to check in advance whether or not it already exists in the same fire alarm system.

  In addition, every time an address is set in the terminal device, the setting address check means checks whether the address of the terminal device is among the addresses stored in the terminal device data storage unit. It is possible to check in advance whether the address is stored in the section.

  In addition, every time an address is set in the terminal device, the type check means checks whether the type of the terminal device matches the type of terminal that matches the address stored in the terminal device data storage unit. It is possible to check in advance whether or not the address stored in the terminal data storage unit is the type of terminal that matches.

  In addition, since the address stored in the terminal data storage unit can be compared with the address stored in the set address check means, the terminal unit whose address is not set can be displayed on the display unit. The terminal can be confirmed quickly.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of an address setting device according to the present invention.
The address setting device 1 is organized into a handy type that has a built-in power supply and is easy to operate in order to ensure mobility at the installation site, a mounting socket 2 for connecting a terminal, and a numeric keypad for setting an address to be set 3. A command key section 4 for turning on the power and instructing various operations, and a display section 5 for displaying addresses and results are provided.

  The mounting socket 2 uses a mounting base used when a fire detector as a terminal device is installed on a ceiling surface or the like as it is, and a plurality of fittings 20 are attached to the joint surface connected to the fire detector. Is provided. The fitting 20 can be connected and fixed to the fire detector, and at the same time can be electrically connected through the fitting.

  The numeric keypad 3 includes numeric keys 30 for designating an address to be set in the terminal. The command key unit 4 includes a power switch 40 for supplying and stopping power supply from the power supply built in the address setting device 1 to the entire setting device and the terminal device attached to the socket, and a terminal device attached to the socket. The read key 41 for performing the read operation of the address and type set in [1] and the write key 42 for performing the write operation for setting the address in the terminal attached to the socket.

  The display unit 5 is composed of a character display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and the address and type read from the terminal unit, the address specified by the numeric keypad unit 3, various operation instructions, and the results and errors after the operation. Is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the address setting device according to the present invention will be described by taking as an example a fire alarm facility that uses this address setting device to set an address in a terminal. FIG. 2 shows a property data creator that creates property data that records the fire alarm facility F, the address and type of the terminal (fire detector D) used in the fire alarm facility F, and the interlocking relationship between these terminals. 6 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the mutual relationship between 6 and the address setting device 1. In addition to the fire detector D as a terminal device, a control terminal such as an alarm sound device, a smoke-proof damper, or a fire door closing device is connected to the fire alarm facility F, but the description is simplified in this figure. Therefore, only the fire detector D is shown and omitted.

  The receiver R of the fire alarm system stores the property data in which the addresses and types of all connected terminals and the interlocking relationship of these terminals are recorded in the internal storage device, and each time information is input. Control is performed with reference to the above. For example, when a fire signal arrives from a fire detector D at a certain address, the area indicator lamp to which the detector is connected is turned on, and an alarm sound device that is linked is sounded. The smoke damper is controlled to open and close, and the fire door closing device is controlled to close.

The property data in which such interlocking relationship is recorded is displayed by the worker using the property data creation device 6 composed of a personal computer or the like, and the installation location, type, address, and interlocking relationship of each terminal device are displayed. It is created with reference to the list and equipment drawings. The created property data is temporarily recorded on a recording medium such as a memory card as shown by the large arrows G1 and G2, or is directly stored in the receiver R and the address setting unit 1 using a cable for direct transfer. The data is transferred and stored in a terminal data storage unit provided in each. Here, the address setting device 1 is configured to transfer the property data from the property data creation device 6, but as indicated by the large arrow G3, the data once transferred to the receiver R may be transferred. Good.
Further, as indicated by the arrows, data is received from the receiver R to the property data creator 6, from the address setter 1 to the property data creator 6, and from the address setter 1 to the receiver R as necessary. May be transferred.

  The fire detector D is detachably attached to a mounting base H which is the same type as the mounting socket 2 of the address setting device 1 and is fixed to the ceiling surface of the installation location via a fitting.

Next, the address setting procedure of the terminal (fire detector D) in the fire alarm facility as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, when the power switch 40 of the address setting device 1 is turned on, the setting device initializes the address to be set to 0 (step S1). Next, whether the setting work to be performed in the future is a property handling work in which an address is set in accordance with the property data, or a non-property handling operation in which an address can be freely set without being trapped by the property data. A display is displayed on the display unit 5 to select by pressing a predetermined key (step S2). Here, the predetermined key is a key set in advance, such as 1 for property-compatible work and 2 for non-property-related work. Here, the operator selects and presses a key corresponding to the work to be performed (step S3). However, in the following explanation, it is assumed that the property handling work that basically exhibits the effect of the present invention is selected and executed.

  When the work is selected, if it is a work corresponding to a property, it is verified whether the property data is registered in the terminal data storage unit of the address setting device 1 (step S5). Here, when the property data is not registered in the terminal data storage unit, after displaying on the display unit 5 that the property data is not registered, the display is instructed to perform the work selection in step S2. Return.

  When the work selection is a non-object handling work (step S4), or when the work selection is an article handling work and the property data is registered in the terminal data storage unit (step S5), the address setting method is 1 By pressing a predetermined key on the numeric keypad 3, whether it is a continuous setting that automatically increments sequentially from the beginning or an arbitrary setting in which an arbitrary address number is freely set from the numeric keypad 3 is set. A display is displayed on the display unit 5 so as to select (step S7). Here, the predetermined key is a preset key such as 1 for continuous setting and 2 for arbitrary setting, and the operator selects a key according to the work to be performed from here. Press (step S8).

  If the continuous setting is selected, the current setting address is incremented by 1 and set as the next setting address (step S10). If the setting is not continuous (step S9), an arbitrary address is set from the numeric keypad 3 (step S11). Next, it is verified whether the address set by continuous or arbitrary setting is an end address that means the end of the setting operation by the address setting device, for example, “999” (step S12). If so, the setting operation is ended. It becomes.

  Next, when the work selection is a property corresponding work (step S13), it is checked whether an address that matches the set address is among the addresses stored in the set address storage unit (step S14). . This constitutes a set address check means of the present invention. Here, when the set address is among the addresses stored in the set address storage unit, the display unit 5 displays that the set address is already set in the terminal ( Step S15), the process returns to the step of setting the next address.

  If the work selection is a non-object work or the work selection is an object work and the set address is not among the addresses stored in the set address storage unit, the mounting socket of the address setting device 1 2 is displayed on the display unit 5 so as to instruct to connect the terminal device (fire detector D) for setting the address to 2 (step S16). Therefore, the worker confirms the type of the terminal having the set address from a list or the like, prepares a terminal device (fire detector D) suitable for the type, and connects it to the mounting socket 2 (step S17). The address setting device 1 confirms whether the terminal device is connected to the mounting socket 2 (step S18), and if not connected, waits until it is connected. When it is confirmed that the terminal (fire detector D) is connected, the type of the terminal and the address already set in the manufacturing factory are automatically read (step S19). However, since the work performed here is a new address setting work, the read address has no particular meaning.

  If the work selection is a property-compatible work (step S20), it is checked whether the set terminal address is among the addresses stored in the terminal data storage unit (steps S21 and S22). This is the setting address check means of the present invention. If the set address is not among the addresses stored in the terminal data storage unit, the display unit 5 displays that there is no terminal unit having the corresponding address in the property data (step S23). ), The process returns to step S9 for setting the next address.

  Next, it is checked whether the type of the connected terminal matches the type of the terminal that matches the address stored in the terminal data storage unit (step S24). This is the type checking means of the present invention.

  When the type of the connected terminal device does not match the type of the terminal stored in the terminal device data storage unit, the type of the connected terminal device and the terminal stored in the terminal device data storage unit A message indicating that the type does not match is displayed on the display unit 5 (step S25), and then displayed on the display unit 5 so as to replace the terminal connected to the mounting socket 2 (step S26). Therefore, the worker removes the terminal connected to the mounting socket 2 (step S27). The address setting device 1 confirms whether or not the terminal device has been removed from the mounting socket 2 (step S28), and waits until it is removed if not removed. If it is confirmed that the terminal device (fire detector D) has been removed, the process returns to step S16 where an instruction is displayed to connect the terminal device (fire detector D) to the mounting socket 2 again.

  Now, when the work selection is a non-object handling work (step S20), or an article handling work, the set terminal address is in the address stored in the terminal data storage unit, and If the terminal type matches the terminal type stored in the terminal data storage unit, the display unit 5 displays that the address is ready to be set and written to the terminal unit (step S29). ) Confirms whether or not the write key 42 has been pressed (steps S30 and S31), and if not, waits until it is pressed. Therefore, the operator presses the write key 42 of the address setting device 1 to cause the terminal device attached to the attachment socket 2 to perform an address setting writing operation (step S32).

  When the writing operation is performed (step S32), the address setting device 1 immediately reads the address just set from the terminal device (step S33). Then, it is confirmed whether the address of the terminal device read matches the set address, in other words, whether the address is correctly set in the terminal device (step S34). Here, if it is found that the address is not set correctly, it is displayed on the display unit 5 that the writing operation is abnormal as a result of the terminal being defective (step S35). It returns to step S26 which displays on the display part 5 so that the terminal device connected to the attachment socket 2 may be replaced | exchanged.

  As a result of reading the address just set from the terminal unit, if the address of the terminal unit matches the set address and it can be confirmed that the address is set correctly in the terminal unit, the set address is already set The data is stored in the address storage unit (step S36). Then, the display unit 5 displays that the writing operation is completed (step S37), and then displays on the display unit 5 so as to remove the terminal connected to the mounting socket 2 (step S38). Therefore, the operator removes the terminal connected to the mounting socket 2 (step S39). The address setting device 1 confirms whether the terminal device has been removed from the mounting socket 2 (step S40), and waits until it is removed if not removed. If it is confirmed that the terminal (fire detector D) has been removed, the process returns to step S9 for setting the next address. In this way, it is possible to continue the address setting operation of the terminal device in sequence, but if it is desired to end the operation in the middle, it can be completed by setting “999” as the address if the address is arbitrarily set. Even if the setting is continuous, the power switch 40 may be turned off when a display instructing the connection of the terminal appears. Even in this case, if the set address storage unit is a non-volatile storage unit such as a flash memory, the stored address will not be erased, so that it does not hinder the restart of the next operation.

  Then, by comparing the address stored in the terminal data storage unit with the address stored in the set address check means, if the terminal unit with the address not set is displayed on the display unit, it is not set It is possible to quickly grasp the existence of other terminals.

  In the above embodiment, only the procedure for setting an address in the terminal device which is the main object of the present invention has been described. After connecting the terminal device to this address setting device, the read key 41 is pressed to set the terminal device. It is also possible to perform a monitor operation that causes the read operation of the address and type that has been set. However, since this operation is not the object of the present invention, its detailed description is omitted.

It is a front view in one Example of the address setting device by this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the fire alarm equipment used in order to demonstrate operation | movement of the address setting device by this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the address setting device according to the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the address setting device according to the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the address setting device according to the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the address setting device according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 address setting device 2 mounting socket 3 numeric keypad 4 command key 5 display 6 property data generator 41 read key 42 write key D terminal (fire detector)
F fire alarm equipment R receiver

Claims (3)

An address setting device for connecting various terminals for exchanging information based on stored address information and setting an address in the terminal device,
A terminal data storage unit that stores the corresponding types and addresses of all terminals of equipment in which a plurality of terminals are installed, and
A set address storage unit that stores the address set in the terminal as a set address,
Each time an address is set in the terminal device, a set address check means for checking whether there is an address that matches the address among the addresses stored in the set address storage unit;
Each time an address is set in the terminal device, a setting address check means for checking whether the address of the terminal device is among the addresses stored in the terminal device data storage unit;
Each time an address is set in the terminal, the type of the terminal includes a type check unit that checks whether the address stored in the terminal data storage unit matches the type of the terminal that matches. A feature address setter.   2. The address setter according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays a check result of at least one of the set address check unit, the set address check unit, and the type check unit.   3. The address setting device according to claim 2, wherein an address stored in the terminal data storage unit is compared with an address stored in the set address check means, whereby an unset terminal is selected as the address setting device. An address setter characterized by being displayed on a display unit.

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