JP2010112584A - Equipment item management device and equipment item management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an equipment item management device and an equipment item management system capable of efficiently controlling a number of equipment items installed in a plurality of areas. <P>SOLUTION: This equipment item management device 30 for managing the plurality of equipment items 10a, 10b, 10c installed in the plurality of areas as a plurality of groups G1, G2, G3, ..., includes a group information memorizing section 34c, a schedule information memorizing section 34c, and an allocation transmitting section 35b. The group information memorizing section memorizes the information on the equipment items belonging to each group. The schedule information memorizing section memorizes the schedule information corresponding to each group. The allocation transmitting section allocates the schedule information and transmits the same to the control device on the basis of the information memorized in the group information memorizing section. The control devices are disposed in every area, and control the equipment items installed in the same area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an equipment management apparatus and equipment management system for managing a plurality of equipment.

Conventionally, when there are multiple divided areas (for example, buildings) in a facility that is one management area such as a university or a hospital, the equipment installed in each area has been placed in each area. It is controlled intensively using a control device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2008-131461 A

  However, when common control is performed for a plurality of equipment installed in a plurality of areas, it is necessary to perform settings for each control device installed in each area.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an equipment management device or equipment management system that can efficiently control a large number of equipment installed in a plurality of areas.

  An equipment device management apparatus according to a first invention is an equipment equipment management device for managing a plurality of equipment devices installed in a plurality of areas as a plurality of groups, and includes a group information storage unit, a schedule information storage unit, and an allocation A transmission unit. The group information storage unit stores information on equipment devices belonging to each group. The schedule information storage unit stores schedule information corresponding to each group. The allocation transmitting unit allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device based on the information stored in the group information storage unit. The control device is installed for each area and controls equipment installed in the same area.

  In the equipment management apparatus according to the present invention, information on equipment belonging to each group is stored. In addition, schedule information corresponding to each group is stored. Schedule information is allocated and transmitted to a control device that is installed for each area and controls equipment in the same area based on information about equipment belonging to each group.

  Thereby, control of the some installation apparatus installed in a some area can be performed efficiently.

  The equipment device management apparatus according to the second invention is the equipment equipment management device according to the first invention, and the schedule information includes the content and timing of control of the equipment devices belonging to each of the groups.

  In the equipment management apparatus according to the present invention, the schedule information includes contents and timing for controlling equipment belonging to each group.

  Thereby, the equipment which belongs to a group can be controlled easily.

  The equipment device management apparatus according to the third invention is the equipment equipment management device according to the second invention, and the schedule information includes an immediate schedule and a period schedule. The immediate schedule is a schedule that is immediately executed by the equipment belonging to the group. The period schedule is a schedule in a predetermined period for the equipment belonging to the group.

  In the equipment management apparatus according to the present invention, an immediate schedule to be immediately reflected and a period schedule that is a schedule in a predetermined period are stored as a schedule to be set for a group.

  Thereby, each group can be managed effectively.

  An equipment device management apparatus according to a fourth invention is the equipment equipment management device according to any one of the first invention to the third invention, and includes a management screen and a display control unit. The management screen is a screen for managing a plurality of facility devices. The display control unit displays each group and the equipment belonging to each group in a tree structure on the management screen.

  In the equipment management apparatus according to the present invention, each group and the equipment belonging to each group are displayed in a tree structure on the management screen.

  Thereby, the management of the whole group and the management of the equipment belonging to the group can be easily performed.

  The equipment device management apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the equipment device management apparatus according to any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect of the present invention, further comprising a selection receiving unit. The selection receiving unit receives selection of each group displayed on the management screen or equipment belonging to each group. The allocation transmission unit allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device according to the selection received by the selection reception unit.

  In the equipment management apparatus according to the present invention, selection of each group displayed in a tree structure or equipment belonging to each group is accepted on the management screen. In accordance with the accepted selection, schedule information is assigned to the control device and transmitted.

  Thereby, the facility equipment can be controlled in units of groups, and the equipment belonging to the group can be individually controlled.

  A facility equipment management system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a facility equipment management system that manages a plurality of equipment installed in a plurality of areas as a plurality of groups, and includes a control device and a facility equipment management device. A control apparatus is installed for every area and controls the equipment installed in the same area. The facility equipment management device is connected to the control device and manages a plurality of groups via the control device. The facility device management apparatus includes a group information storage unit, a schedule information storage unit, and an allocation transmission unit. The group information storage unit stores information on equipment devices belonging to each group. The schedule information storage unit stores schedule information corresponding to each group. The allocation transmission unit allocates and transmits schedule information to the control device based on the information stored in the group information storage unit.

  In the equipment management system according to the present invention, information on equipment belonging to each group is stored. In addition, schedule information corresponding to each group is stored. Schedule information is allocated and transmitted to a control device that is installed for each area and controls equipment in the same area based on information about equipment belonging to each group.

  Thereby, control of the some installation apparatus installed in a some area can be performed efficiently.

  The equipment device management system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the equipment device management system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the schedule information includes the content and timing of control of the equipment devices belonging to each group.

  In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the schedule information includes contents and timing for controlling equipment belonging to each group.

  Thereby, the equipment which belongs to a group can be controlled easily.

  The equipment device management system according to the eighth invention is the equipment device management system according to the seventh invention, and the schedule information includes an immediate schedule and a period schedule. The immediate schedule is schedule information that is immediately executed by the equipment belonging to the group. The term schedule is schedule information for a predetermined period for equipment belonging to a group. In addition, the control device overwrites the period schedule with the immediate schedule.

  In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the schedule set for the group includes an immediate schedule that is immediately reflected in the equipment and a period schedule that is a schedule in a predetermined period. In the control device, the period schedule is overwritten with the immediate schedule.

  Thereby, each group can be managed effectively.

  An equipment device management system according to a ninth aspect of the invention is the equipment device management system according to any of the sixth aspect to the eighth aspect of the invention, and the equipment device management apparatus includes a management screen and a display control unit. The management screen is a screen for managing a plurality of facility devices. The display control unit displays each group and the equipment belonging to each group in a tree structure on the management screen.

  In the equipment management system according to the present invention, each group and the equipment belonging to each group are displayed in a tree structure on the management screen.

  Thereby, the management of the whole group and the management of the equipment belonging to the group can be easily performed.

  An equipment device management system according to a tenth aspect of the invention is the equipment device management system according to any one of the sixth aspect to the ninth aspect, wherein the equipment item management apparatus further includes a selection receiving unit. The selection receiving unit receives selection of each group displayed on the management screen or equipment belonging to each group. The allocation transmission unit allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device according to the selection received by the selection reception unit.

  In the equipment management system according to the present invention, selection for each group displayed in a tree structure or equipment belonging to each group is accepted on the management screen. In accordance with the accepted selection, schedule information is assigned to the control device and transmitted.

  Thereby, the facility equipment can be controlled in units of groups, and the equipment belonging to the group can be individually controlled.

  The facility equipment management apparatus according to the first invention can efficiently control a plurality of equipment installed in a plurality of areas.

  The equipment management apparatus according to the second invention can easily control equipment belonging to the group.

  The equipment management apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention can effectively manage each group.

  The equipment management apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention can easily manage the entire group and the equipment belonging to the group.

  The equipment management apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention can control equipment in groups, and can individually control equipment belonging to the group.

  The equipment management system according to the sixth aspect of the invention can efficiently control a plurality of equipment installed in a plurality of areas.

  The equipment management system according to the seventh aspect of the invention can easily control equipment belonging to the group.

  The facility equipment management system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention can effectively manage each group.

  The equipment management system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention can easily manage the entire group and the equipment belonging to the group.

  The equipment management system according to the tenth aspect of the invention can control equipment in groups, and can individually control equipment belonging to the group.

  Hereinafter, an equipment management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
An equipment management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing equipment installed in the facility 1. In the present embodiment, the facility equipment management system 100 will be described by taking as an example a case where indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c included in the air conditioning equipment 10 are managed as equipment.

  The facility 1 is a university, and a plurality of buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c are installed in the site of the facility 1. A plurality of indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c are installed in the buildings 50a, 50b, 50c. The plurality of indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected to the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c via the dedicated control line 5b for the air conditioning equipment 10. The local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c are installed one by one in the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c, and are arranged in the management rooms of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c. The local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c manage the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c connected through the dedicated control line 5b, respectively.

  In addition, in the site of the facility 1, one equipment device management apparatus 30 is arranged. The facility equipment management apparatus 30 is connected to the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c through a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN) 5a. The facility equipment management apparatus 30 manages the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c installed in the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c on the site as indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 that are virtually grouped for management.

  Although FIG. 1 shows the three buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c of the AA building, the BB building, and the CC building in the site 1, the number of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c is not limited to this.

<Configuration of each part>
(1) Configuration of Indoor Unit Hereinafter, the indoor unit 10a will be described with reference to FIG. 2, but the same applies to the other indoor units 10b and 10c.

  The indoor unit 10a includes various sensors 12a, 12b, and 12c and a control unit 13.

[Sensor]
The various sensors 12a, 12b, and 12c include a temperature sensor 12a, a humidity sensor 12b, and a CO ₂ concentration sensor 12c. The temperature sensor 12a, the humidity sensor 12b, and the CO ₂ concentration sensor 12c are attached in the vicinity of the air inlet of the indoor unit 10a, and detect the temperature, humidity, and CO ₂ concentration around the indoor unit 10a, respectively. The various sensors 12a, 12b, and 12c are connected to the control unit 13.

(Control part)
The controller 13 is connected to an outdoor unit (not shown) belonging to the same refrigerant circuit and the local controller 20a via a dedicated control line 5b. The control unit 13 operates according to an operation command (start or stop, change of set temperature, change of operation mode, etc.) from the user input to the local controller 20a or the equipment management device 30. Specifically, the control unit 13 adjusts the frequency of the compressor, the rotational speed of the fan, the opening of various valves, and the like.

Moreover, the control part 13 transmits the driving | operation information of the indoor unit 10a to the local controller 20a according to the command from the local controller 20a. The operation information of the indoor unit 10a includes information indicating an operation mode such as the temperature, humidity and CO ₂ concentration around the indoor unit 10a, the start / stop state, the set temperature, the cooling / heating / air blowing, and the like.

(2) Configuration of Local Controller Hereinafter, the local controller 20a will be described with reference to FIG. 3, but the same applies to the other local controllers 20b and 20c.

  The local controller 20a is installed in a management room in the building 1a and is operated by an administrator who belongs to the management room. The local controller 20a is an indoor unit 10a installed in the same building 1a and manages the indoor unit 10a connected via the dedicated control line 5b. Specifically, by using the local controller 20a, a request for transmission of operation commands and operation information to the plurality of indoor units 10a, 10a, 10a,... Installed in the building 1a, and the indoor units 10a, 10a,. 10a,... Are monitored.

  The local controller 20a mainly includes a LAN side communication unit 21a, an air conditioning side communication unit 21b, a display unit 22, an input unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[LAN side communication section]
The LAN-side communication unit 21a is a network interface that connects the local controller 20a to the LAN 5a, and exchanges various signals with the facility device management apparatus 30.

(Air conditioning side communication section)
The air conditioning side communication unit 21b is a network interface that connects the local controller 20a to the dedicated control line 5b, and exchanges various signals with the indoor unit 10a.

[Display section]
The display unit 22 is mainly composed of a display.

[Input section]
The input unit 23 mainly includes a touch panel and operation buttons that cover the display.

[Storage section]
An operation information storage area is secured in the storage unit 24. In the operation information storage area, the operation information of the indoor unit 10a and the outdoor unit acquired by the control unit 22 is accumulated for a predetermined time. Furthermore, a program that can be read and executed by the control unit 25 described later is stored.

(Control part)
The control unit 25 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and reads and executes a program stored in the storage unit 24 described above. For example, the control unit 25 from the control unit 13 of each indoor unit 10a connected to the air conditioning side communication unit 21b via the dedicated control line 5b at predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute) The operation information of the indoor unit 10 a is acquired and transmitted to the equipment device management apparatus 30. Furthermore, the control unit 25 acquires not only the operation information of the indoor unit 10a but also the operation information of the outdoor unit at predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute). The outdoor unit operation information includes information indicating the frequency of the compressor, the temperature of the refrigerant, and the pressure.

  Further, the control unit 25, based on the operation information of the indoor unit 10a and the outdoor unit for a predetermined time in the storage unit 24, at predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute) Determine whether there are any abnormalities in the outdoor unit. When it is determined that there is an abnormality, this is immediately displayed on the display unit 22 and the facility equipment management apparatus 30 is notified.

  When the control unit 25 receives an operation command or schedule information for the indoor unit 10a from the equipment management device 30 via the LAN side communication unit 21a, the control unit 25 sends the operation command to the indoor unit via the air conditioning side communication unit 21b. To 10a.

(3) Configuration of Facility Equipment Management Device The equipment device management apparatus 30 is a general personal computer and is installed in the facility 1. The equipment device management apparatus 30 is operated by the general manager of the facility 1 and manages all the air conditioning equipment 10 in the facility 1. Specifically, all the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c installed in the facility 1 are managed as several virtually divided indoor unit groups 10a, 10b, 10c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the facility equipment management apparatus 30 mainly includes a communication unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, a storage unit 34, and a control unit 35.

[Communication Department]
The communication unit 31 is a network interface that connects the facility device management apparatus 30 to the LAN 5a, and exchanges various signals with the local controllers 20a, 20b,.

[Display section]
The display unit 32 is mainly composed of a display.

[Input section]
The input unit 33 mainly includes a mouse and a keyboard.

[Storage section]
The storage unit 34 is mainly composed of a hard disk. The storage unit 34 includes a sketch map database 34a, a basic information database 34b, a group information database 34c, a schedule information database 34d, an operation information database 34e, and an abnormality history database 34f. Various types of information stored in the storage unit 34 are updated by adding or changing information through the input unit 33.

a) Sketch map database The sketch map database 34a is a database in which the configuration of the facility 1 is stored in a hierarchical structure. The floor plan database 34a stores a physical hierarchical structure of the facility 1 (see FIG. 5A) and a virtual hierarchical structure of the facility 1 (see FIG. 5B).

  Specifically, in the floor plan database 34a, as a physical hierarchical structure, a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 (see FIG. 14) and schematic side views of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c included in the facility 1 (FIG. 15). And a schematic plan view of the unit spaces included in the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c are stored (see FIG. 16). The schematic plan view of the entire facility 1, the schematic side view of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c, and the schematic plan view of the unit space are stored so as to correspond to the physical space structure of the facility 1. That is, on the top of the hierarchical structure, a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 is positioned at the top, a schematic side view of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c is positioned at one lower level, and at the lower level, that is, the lowest level. A schematic plan view of the unit space is located.

  The virtual hierarchical structure includes a conceptual diagram of indoor unit groups included in the entire facility 1 (see FIG. 11), a conceptual diagram of each indoor unit group in the facility 1 (see FIG. 12), and included in each indoor unit group. A schematic plan view of the unit space (see FIG. 13) is stored. The conceptual diagram of the indoor unit group included in the entire facility 1, the conceptual diagram of the unit space included in each indoor unit group, and the conceptual diagram of the indoor unit included in each unit space are the virtual space structure of the facility 1. Stored as an aspect. That is, in the hierarchical structure, a conceptual diagram of an indoor unit group included in the entire facility 1 is positioned at the top, and a unit space included in the indoor unit group is positioned at one lower level, which is one lower level, that is, the lowest level. In the lower level, indoor units included in the unit space are positioned.

  A common two-dimensional coordinate is assigned to each point constituting the schematic plan view of the unit space.

b) Basic Information Database As shown in FIG. 6, the basic information database 34b stores basic information regarding all indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c installed in the facility 1. Basic information regarding the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c mainly includes “device ID”, “building”, “unit space”, and “coordinates”. The basic information database 34b is a tabular database, and is provided with fields relating to “device ID”, “building”, “unit space”, and “coordinates”. In the “device ID” field, device IDs assigned to the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are stored. The “building” field stores the names of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c in which the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are installed. The “unit space” field stores the name of the unit space in which the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are installed. In the “coordinate” field, coordinate information indicating the installation locations of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c is stored. The coordinate information is based on two-dimensional coordinates assigned to the schematic plan view of the unit space. The positions of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are specified by a combination of values in the “building”, “unit space”, and “coordinate” fields.

c) Group Information Database As shown in FIG. 7, the group information database 34c stores group information about all indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c installed in the facility 1. Specifically, it is stored which indoor unit group G1, G2, G3,... Each indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c belongs to. The group information database 34c is also a tabular database, and is provided with fields relating to “group”, “local controller”, and “device ID”. The “local controller” field stores the device ID of the local controller to which the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected.

d) Schedule Information Database The schedule information database 34d stores schedule information related to the control of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,. The schedule information includes a schedule relating to control of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belonging to each group. The schedule information database 34d is also a tabular database, and fields relating to “group”, “timing”, “ON / OFF”, “mode”, “air volume”, and “set temperature” are provided.

  The schedule information stored in the schedule information database 34d includes period schedule information 34da (see FIG. 8A) and immediate schedule information 34db (see FIG. 8B). The period schedule information 34da is a schedule for a predetermined period of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3, and specifically, is a weekly schedule that is permanently set. When the period schedule information 34da is sent, the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belonging to each of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 operate at a designated timing according to the information stored as the period schedule information 34da. On the other hand, the immediate schedule information 34db is schedule information that the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 should immediately execute. That is, when the immediate schedule information 34db is sent, the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belonging to the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 immediately operate according to the schedule information.

  In addition, the schedule information database 34d stores a schedule relating to air conditioning control, a notification schedule for operation information, and the like. The operation information notification schedule is a schedule for acquiring operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belonging to the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,.

e) Driving Information Database As shown in FIG. 9, the driving information database 34e stores driving information of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c at a specific time. The operation information database 34e is also a tabular database, and includes “device ID”, “time”, “room temperature”, “humidity”, “CO ₂ concentration”, “ON / OFF”, “mode”, and “set temperature”. ”Fields are provided.

  The driving information database 34e is updated by a monitoring unit 34a described later at predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute). That is, the monitoring unit 34a provides the operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the local controllers 20a, 20b,... At predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute). Receive. When the monitoring unit 34a described later receives the driving information, the monitoring unit 34a stores the driving information in the driving information database 34e as a new record.

f) Abnormal History Database As shown in FIG. 10, the abnormal history database 34f stores the abnormal history of the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c or the outdoor unit. Specifically, the abnormality history database 34f is also a tabular database, and includes fields related to “device ID”, “occurrence date / time”, “type”, and “treated”.

  The abnormality history stored in the abnormality history database 34f is obtained when the monitoring unit 34a described later receives notification of abnormality of the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c or the outdoor units 10a, 10b, 10c from the local controllers 20a, 20b, 20c. Updated. That is, every time the monitoring unit 34a receives notification of an abnormality in the outdoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c, the monitoring unit 34a creates a record corresponding to the abnormality in the abnormality history database 34f.

(Control part)
The control unit 35 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and reads and executes a program stored in the storage unit 34. The control unit 35 mainly includes a monitoring unit 35a, an assignment transmission unit 35b, a display control unit 35c, and a selection receiving unit 35d.

  The monitoring unit 35a collects operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c via the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c.

  Based on the group information stored in the group information database 35b described above, the allocation transmission unit 35b converts the schedule information stored in the schedule information database 35d described above into each indoor unit group G1, G2, G3,. It transmits to the indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c to which it belongs. In detail, the allocation transmission part 35b transmits an operation command to the control part 13 of indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c via local controller 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively. More specifically, the allocation transmitter 35b transmits the period schedule information 35da stored in the schedule information database 35d at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every day at 0:00) via the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c. It transmits to the control part 13 of predetermined indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c.

  Further, when the selection receiving unit 35d described later receives the selection of the immediate schedule transmission button B4, the allocation transmitting unit 35b transmits the immediate schedule information 35db to a predetermined indoor unit via the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c. The information is immediately transmitted to the control unit 13 of 10a, 10b, and 10c. Thereby, necessary information is transmitted to each indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Belonging to each indoor unit group G1, G2, G3,.

  The display control unit 35 c creates a management screen 321 displayed on the display unit 32. On the management screen 321, the display control unit 34c displays the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... And the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c belonging to the group in a tree structure (see region A in FIGS. 11 to 16). ). The management screen 321 will be described in detail below.

  The selection receiving unit 35d receives the selection of any item on the management screen by the general manager.

(4) Management Screen The management screen 321 shown in FIGS. 11 to 16 is a screen used for managing the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c by the general manager. The management screen 321 is created by the display control unit 34 c of the equipment device management device 30 and displayed on the display unit 32 of the equipment device management device 30.

  The management screen 321 is mainly divided into three areas A1 to A3. A tree structure T is displayed in the left region A1.

  In the central area A2, a conceptual diagram or a schematic diagram based on a virtual configuration or a physical configuration included in the facility 1 is displayed. The conceptual diagram or schematic diagram based on the virtual configuration is displayed based on the virtual hierarchical structure (FIG. 5B) stored in the sketch database 34a. The conceptual diagram or schematic diagram based on the virtual configuration is displayed when “monitoring” or “control” of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c is performed. On the other hand, the schematic diagram based on the physical configuration is displayed based on the physical hierarchical structure (FIG. 5A) stored in the sketch database 34a. The schematic diagram based on the physical configuration is displayed when “group setting” for monitoring or controlling the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c is performed. “Group setting” is specifically the addition or deletion of specific indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c with respect to existing indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Or a new indoor unit group. Various operation buttons B1 to B6 are displayed in the area A3 on the right side.

a) Tree Structure As shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, the tree structure T in the left region A <b> 1 is obtained by arranging a plurality of objects O <b> 1 to O <b> 3 in a tree shape. Specifically, in the tree structure T, an object O1 corresponding to the entire facility 1 is set as a root object, and the object O1 branches to an object O2 corresponding to the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 included in the facility 1. From each object O2, an object O3 corresponding to a unit space included in the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3 branches. The object O2 corresponds to the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3 on a one-to-one basis, and the object O3 branched from each object O2 is the indoor unit group G1, G2, G3,. It corresponds to the unit space in one-to-one.

b) Configuration Included in Facility As described above, a conceptual diagram or a schematic diagram for showing a configuration included in the facility 1 is displayed in the central area A2 of FIGS. For example, in FIG. 11, a conceptual diagram showing indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Is displayed, and in FIG. 12, a concept showing unit spaces included in the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,. FIGS. 13 and 16 are schematic diagrams showing the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c included in the unit space. Further, FIG. 14 displays a schematic diagram comprehensively showing the facility 1, and FIG. 15 displays a schematic diagram showing unit spaces (buildings 50a, 50b, 50c) included in the facility 1.

  Specifically, FIG. 11 is a screen example in a state where the facility 1 in the area A1 is selected when monitoring or control is performed. FIG. 12 is a screen example in a state where the group A (indoor unit group) shown in the area A1 is selected. FIG. 13 is a screen example in a state where the AA building 1st floor of the group A shown in the area A1 is selected.

  Specifically, FIG. 14 is an example of a screen that is displayed first when group setting is performed. FIG. 15 is an example of a screen when the AA building displayed in the area A2 of FIG. 14 is selected. FIG. 16 is a screen example when the first floor south side displayed in the area A2 of FIG. 15 is selected.

b-1-1) Conceptual diagram of indoor unit group As shown in FIG. 11, when the selection of the object O1 corresponding to the entire facility 1 is accepted on the tree structure T, the display control unit 35c reads the object from the sketch map database 34a. A sketch corresponding to O1, that is, a conceptual diagram of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Included in the facility 1 is extracted and displayed in the area A2.

b-1-2) Conceptual diagram of each unit space As shown in FIG. 12, when selection of the object O2 corresponding to any of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3 on the tree structure T is accepted, the display control unit 35c extracts a floor plan corresponding to the object O2 from the floor plan database 34a, that is, a conceptual diagram of unit spaces included in the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3, and displays it in the area A2. The display control unit 35c also performs display control when selection of the object O4 corresponding to any of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3 is accepted on the conceptual diagram displayed in the area A2 of FIG. The unit 35c extracts a floor plan corresponding to the object O4 from the floor plan database 34a, that is, a conceptual diagram of unit spaces included in the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3, and displays it in the area A2.

b-1-3) Schematic diagram of indoor units included in unit space As shown in FIG. 13, when selection of an object O3 corresponding to any unit space on the tree structure T is accepted, the display control unit 35c Then, a sketch drawing showing the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c included in the unit space corresponding to the object O3 from the sketch drawing database 34a, that is, a schematic plan view of the unit space, is extracted and displayed in the area A2. In addition, the display control unit 35c displays the object O5 from the sketch drawing database 34a when the selection of the object O5 corresponding to any unit space is accepted on the conceptual diagram displayed in the area A2 of FIG. A sketch showing the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c included in the corresponding unit space, that is, a schematic plan view of the unit spaces included in the indoor unit groups G1, G2, and G3, is extracted and displayed in the region A2.

  Furthermore, the display control unit 35c arranges the object O6 corresponding to the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c installed in the unit space on the schematic plan view of the unit space displayed in the area A2. More specifically, the display control unit 35c searches the basic information database 34b, and stores records that store information for identifying the unit space currently selected in the “building” and “unit space” fields. The object O6 is arranged according to the value of the “coordinate” field of the extracted one or more records.

b-2-1) Schematic diagram of the whole facility FIG. 14 shows a management screen 341 that is displayed first in the case of “group setting”. When the “group setting” button B6 is pressed, the display control unit 35c extracts a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 from the sketch drawing database 34a and displays it in the area A2.

b-2-2) Schematic diagram of each building When the selection of the object O7 corresponding to any of the buildings 50a, 50b, 50c is accepted on the schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 shown in FIG. 14, the display control unit As shown in FIG. 15, 35c extracts a floor plan corresponding to the object O7 from the floor plan database 34a, that is, a schematic side view of the buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c, and displays it in the area A2.

b-2-3) Schematic diagram of indoor units included in unit space On the schematic side view of buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c shown in FIG. 15, corresponding to unit spaces included in any of buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c When the selection of the object O8 to be accepted is accepted, the display control unit 35c, as shown in FIG. 16, is a sketch showing the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c included in the unit space corresponding to the object O8 from the sketch map database 34a, that is, Then, a schematic plan view of the unit space is extracted and displayed in the area A2.

  Similarly to the schematic plan view of the unit space shown in FIG. 13, the display control unit 35c displays the object O9 corresponding to the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c installed in the unit space in the schematic plan view of the unit space. Deploy.

c) Operation Buttons As shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, a plurality of operation buttons B1 to B6 are displayed in the right area A3. The operation buttons B1 to B6 include a “start” button B1, a “stop” button B2, a “detailed information” button B3, an “immediate schedule transmission” button B4, a “schedule setting” button B5, and a “group setting” button B6. included.

c-1) Start button When the “Start” button B1 is pressed by the general manager in a state where any of the objects O1 to O6 displayed in the left area A1 and the center area A2 is selected, assignment transmission is performed. The unit 34b activates the control unit 13 of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c corresponding to the objects O1 to O6 via the local controllers 20a, 20b, and so on to which the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belong. Send the operation command to order.

c-2) Stop button Similarly, when any one of the objects O1 to O6 displayed in the left area A1 and the center area A2 is selected, the "stop" button B2 is pressed by the general manager. The assignment transmitting unit 34b sends the local controllers 20a, 20b, ... to which the indoor units 10a, 10b, ... belong to the control unit 13 of the indoor units 10a, 10b, ... corresponding to the objects O1 to O6. • Send an operation command to stop the vehicle via

c-3) Detailed Information Button Similarly, when the “detailed information” button B3 is pressed by the general manager while the object O6 is selected, the indoor unit 10a corresponding to the object O6 is displayed on the display unit 32. , 10b, 10c are displayed as detailed information windows. In the detailed information window, for the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c, basic information stored in the basic information database 34b, driving information stored in the driving information database 34e, and abnormality information stored in the abnormality history database 34f. Etc. are displayed. The detailed information window is also displayed when the object O6 is selected by a predetermined method (such as double-clicking the mouse of the input unit 33).

c-4) Immediate Schedule Send Button Similarly, when the general manager presses the “immediate schedule send” button B3 in a state where any of the objects O1 to O6 is selected, the assignment sending unit 34b .. To the control unit 13 of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to O1 to O6 via the local controllers 20a, 20b,. Send.

c-5) Schedule setting button When the schedule setting button B4 is pressed while any of the objects O2, O4 is selected, the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... corresponding to the objects O2, O4. A schedule setting window for setting the schedule information is displayed. The schedule set in the setting window is stored in the schedule information database 34d.

c-6) Group setting button When the group setting button B6 is pressed in the area A3 on the right side, the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c belonging to the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,. Moves to a screen that allows setting of indoor unit groups. Specifically, after the group setting button B6 is pressed, the management screen 321 of FIG. 14 is displayed, and the object O7 shown in the schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 of FIG. 14 can be selected. After any of the objects O7 to O9 in the schematic plan view or schematic side view of FIGS. 14 to 16 is selected, the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,. The indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c belonging to can be added / deleted, or a new indoor unit group can be set. Alternatively, after the group setting button B6 is pressed, one of the objects O7 to O9 displayed in the area A2 in FIGS. 14 to 16 is selected and dragged to a desired position in the tree structure of the left area A1. Is added as an object O3 corresponding to the desired indoor unit group G1, G2, G3,.

<Features>
(1)
In the above embodiment, all the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c installed in the facility 1 constitute the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3 across the buildings 50a, 50b, 50c. In addition, when the general manager performs schedule control of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Configured across the buildings 50a, 50b, 50c, the general manager or the building in which the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c are installed. A group schedule can be set without being conscious of the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c arranged in the building. That is, when controlling the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c installed in the plurality of buildings 50a, 50b, and 50c, it is possible to save the trouble of setting a common schedule for the local controllers 20a, 20b, and 20c many times. it can. Thereby, control of indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c can be performed efficiently. Moreover, since the number of times of setting can be reduced, it is possible to prevent schedule setting errors.

(2)
In the above embodiment, a conceptual diagram or a schematic diagram of a space selected on the tree structure T is displayed together with the tree structure T. Therefore, the general manager can easily select a desired space via the tree structure T and intuitively understand the state of the selected space via a conceptual diagram or schematic diagram.

<Modification>
(1)
In the above embodiment, the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c included in the air conditioning facility 10 have been described as the equipment controlled by the equipment monitoring device 30, but in addition to the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c, or Instead of the indoor units 10a, 10b, 10c, other equipment may be used. For example, the equipment controlled by the equipment monitoring device 30 may be equipment such as lighting or a fan. Moreover, the facility equipment monitoring apparatus 30 may be configured to manage outdoor units as well as the indoor units 10a, 10b,.

(2)
In the said embodiment, the aspect (a color, a shape, a pattern, etc.) of the icon displayed on the management screen of FIGS. 11-13 may be designed so that it may change according to the state of indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c. . For example, when an abnormality occurs or forgetting to turn off in any one of the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... By displaying the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Or the unit space in a different manner, the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,. Can be specified.

(3)
In the above embodiment, in the area A1 on the left side of the management screen, the three levels of the facility 1, the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,..., And the unit space are displayed. It is not something that can be done. For example, it may be hierarchized as a space of two layers or four or more layers. For example, the device IDs of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c included in the unit space corresponding to the object O3 may be displayed below the object O3.

(4)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub-supervision apparatus 130 is connected to the equipment management apparatus 30, and the equipment management apparatus 30 provides the management screen and the display setting screen to the sub-supervision apparatus 130. It may be designed to do. The sub-supervision apparatus 130 may be a terminal in the LAN 5a or a terminal outside the LAN 5a, for example, a remote terminal outside the facility 1 connected via the Internet. When the equipment management device 30 has a Web server function, the sub management device 130 may be a terminal having a browser function.

(5)
In the above embodiment, the facility equipment management apparatus 30 may be connected to a remote management server 90 installed in a service center or the like remote from the facility 1 via the Internet, as shown in FIG. . Further, a large number of various controllers installed in a large number of facilities other than the facility 1 may be connected to the remote management server.

(6)
Information acquired and stored by the local controllers 20a, 20b,... And the equipment management device 30 is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment. For example, the equipment management device 30 sends information indicating the frequency of the compressor, the rotational speed of the fan, the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant at an appropriate location in the refrigerant circuit, etc. via the local controllers 20a, 20b,. You may come to get.

(7)
In the above embodiment, the objects O1 to O9 (particularly, the objects O1 to O3 included in the tree structure Ts) are automatically created according to the data structure of the sketch database 34a having a hierarchical structure. However, the objects O1 to O9 may be automatically created according to the device IDs of the indoor units 10a, 10b, and 10c in the basic information database 34b, not the sketch map database 34a.

(8)
In the above embodiment, the period schedule and the immediate schedule for the indoor unit groups G1, G2, G3,... Are stored in the schedule information database 34d, but the period schedule and the immediate schedule for each indoor unit 10a, 10b, 10c are further stored. A schedule may be stored.

(9)
In addition, the specific configuration described in the above embodiment based on the drawings is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as an equipment management device or equipment management system that can efficiently control a large number of equipment installed in a plurality of areas.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the equipment management system containing the equipment management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of an indoor unit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a local controller. It is a figure which shows the structure of an installation apparatus management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the virtual data structure of a sketch map database. It is a figure which shows the physical data structure of a sketch map database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of a basic information database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of a group information database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the period schedule of an operation information database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the immediate schedule of a driving information database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of a driving information database. It is a figure which shows the data structure of an abnormality history database. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to the whole facility is selected. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state from which the object corresponding to a certain indoor unit group is selected. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to a certain unit space is selected. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to the whole facility is selected. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to a certain building is selected. It is a figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to a certain unit space is selected. It is a figure which shows the equipment management system which concerns on a modification (4). It is a figure which shows the equipment management system which concerns on a modification (5).

Explanation of symbols

1 Facility 10 Air Conditioning Equipment 10a, 10b, 10c Indoor Unit (Equipment)
20a, 20b, 20c Local controller 30 Equipment device management device 32 Control unit 50a, 50b, 50c Building

Claims (10)

An equipment management device (30) for managing a plurality of equipment (10a, 10b, 10c) installed in a plurality of areas (50a, 50b, 50c) as a plurality of groups (G1, G2, G3),
A group information storage unit (34c) for storing information on the equipment belonging to each of the groups;
A schedule information storage unit (34d) for storing schedule information corresponding to each of the groups;
Based on the information stored in the group information storage unit, the schedule information is allocated and transmitted to the control devices (20a, 20b, 20c) that are installed for each area and control the equipment installed in the same area. An allocation transmission unit (35b)
Equipment management device. The schedule information includes the content and timing of control of the equipment belonging to each group.
The equipment management apparatus according to claim 1. The schedule information includes
An immediate schedule (34db) which is schedule information immediately executed by the equipment belonging to the group;
A period schedule (34da) that is schedule information for a predetermined period for equipment belonging to the group is included,
The equipment management apparatus according to claim 2. A management screen (321) for managing the plurality of facility devices;
A display control unit (35c) for displaying each group and the equipment belonging to each group in a tree structure on the management screen;
Comprising
The equipment management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A selection receiving unit (35d) for receiving selection of each group or equipment belonging to each group displayed on the management screen;
The allocation transmission unit allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device according to the selection received by the selection reception unit.
The equipment management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An equipment management system (100) for managing a plurality of equipment (10a, 10b, 10c) installed in a plurality of areas (50a, 50b, 50c) as a plurality of groups (G1, G2, G3),
A control device (20a, 20b, 20c) that is installed for each area and controls equipment installed in the same area;
An equipment management device (30) connected to the control device and managing the plurality of groups via the control device;
With
The equipment management apparatus is
A group information storage unit (34c) for storing information on the equipment belonging to each of the groups;
A schedule information storage unit (34d) for storing schedule information corresponding to each of the groups;
An allocation transmission unit (35b) that allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device based on the information stored in the group information storage unit;
Equipment management system. The schedule information includes the content and timing of control of the equipment belonging to each group.
The equipment management system according to claim 6. The schedule information includes
An immediate schedule (34db) which is schedule information immediately executed by the equipment belonging to the group;
A period schedule (34da) that is schedule information for a predetermined period for the equipment belonging to the group, and
The control device overwrites the period schedule with the immediate schedule;
The equipment management system according to claim 7. The equipment management apparatus is
A management screen (321) for managing the plurality of facility devices;
A display control unit (35c) for displaying each group and the equipment belonging to each group in a tree structure on the management screen;
Further having
The equipment management system according to any one of claims 6 to 8. The facility equipment management device further includes a selection receiving unit (35d) that accepts selection of each of the groups displayed on the management screen or equipment belonging to each of the groups,
The allocation transmission unit allocates and transmits the schedule information to the control device according to the selection received by the selection reception unit.
The equipment management system according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

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