JP2016081309A - Remote monitoring system and management server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote monitoring system capable of confirming a work plan managed by a management server, in a work vehicle.SOLUTION: A remote monitoring system 10 includes: a remote monitoring device (management server) 5 which stores a work plan which may be inputted for each item; a user terminal device 6 which acquires and outputs the work plan from the remote monitoring device 5, and receives the input of each item; a remote monitoring terminal device 4 which is provided in a tractor (work vehicle) 1, and acquires and outputs the work plan from the remote monitoring device 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote monitoring system including a management server, a user terminal device that communicates with the management server, and a remote monitoring terminal device that is provided in a work vehicle and communicates with the management server.

  Conventionally, a remote monitoring system that monitors a work vehicle by performing communication between a remote monitoring terminal device provided in a work vehicle for agricultural work or civil engineering and a management server provided in a remote monitoring center is known. (See Patent Document 1).

  According to such a remote monitoring system, various services can be provided. For example, the contents of failure of a work vehicle can be monitored, operation information such as work time, mileage, and fuel consumption can be provided via the web. It is possible to propose an optimal maintenance plan based on the above, automatically create a daily work report on the web, and monitor unauthorized use of work vehicles.

JP 2013-118506 A

  By the way, in a farming group, a work plan in which work date and time, work contents and the like are written is made, and an operator performs daily work according to the work plan. The work plan is usually stored in an office terminal device or the like.

  Under such circumstances, it is necessary for the operator to go to the field after confirming the work plan with the terminal device in the office, which is troublesome. Further, when the work procedure is complicated, there is a risk that the operator will perform an incorrect work.

  An object of this invention is to provide the remote monitoring system which can confirm the work plan managed by the management server with a work vehicle. Another object is to provide a management server for the remote monitoring system.

  A remote monitoring system of the present invention includes a management server that stores a work plan that can be input by item, a user terminal device that acquires and outputs the work plan from the management server, and receives input of each item, and a work vehicle And a remote monitoring terminal device that acquires and outputs the work plan from the management server.

  In the above remote monitoring system, the work plan may include a work date and time.

  In the above remote monitoring system, the work plan may include at least one of a work content, an operator, a work place, a work order, a work machine to be mounted, a work frequency, and a work vehicle setting.

  In the above remote monitoring system, the remote monitoring terminal device accepts input of work progress information, the management server acquires the progress information from the remote monitoring terminal device, and the user terminal device from the management server. The progress information may be acquired and output.

  The remote monitoring system may include a mobile terminal device that acquires and outputs the work plan from the management server.

  The management server of the present invention is a management server that communicates with a user terminal device and a remote monitoring terminal device provided in a work vehicle, and stores a work plan that can be input for each item, and each item is stored by the user terminal device. The input work plan is acquired, and the work plan is transmitted to the remote monitoring terminal device.

  In the management server, the work plan may include a work date and time.

  In the management server, the work plan may include at least one of a work content, an operator, a work place, a work order, a work machine to be mounted, a work frequency, and a work vehicle setting.

  In the management server, work progress information may be acquired from the remote monitoring terminal device, and the progress information may be transmitted to the user terminal device.

  According to the present invention, the work plan managed by the management server can be confirmed by the remote monitoring terminal device on the work vehicle side. Therefore, the operator does not need to go to the work place after confirming the work plan with the user terminal device in the office, and can save the labor of movement. Even if the work order is complicated, the work plan can be confirmed at any time, which leads to prevention of erroneous work.

  According to the present invention, the work plan can be managed on the calendar by including the work date and time in the work plan.

  According to the present invention, the convenience of the work plan is improved by including the work content, the operator, the work place, the work order, the work equipment to be mounted, the work frequency, the setting of the work vehicle, and the like. .

  Further, according to the present invention, by using the work progress information, the user terminal device can view the work progress information and perform edits such as addition / change of the work plan, and the remote monitoring terminal device side. You can change the work by looking at the edited work plan.

  In addition, according to the present invention, by using the portable terminal device that acquires and outputs the work plan, the operator can confirm the work plan anywhere such as when moving to the work vehicle, which is highly convenient.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a tractor. It is the figure seen from the arrow X of FIG. It is the figure seen from the arrow Y of FIG. It is the figure seen from the arrow Z of FIG. It is a figure which shows the driver's seat of a tractor, and its periphery. It is a figure which shows an operator's visual field. It is a figure which shows the information network of a tractor. It is a figure which shows a display. It is a figure which shows the control system of a tractor. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a remote monitoring system. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a remote monitoring apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a user terminal device. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display.

  The technical idea of the present invention can be applied to any work vehicle. Below, it demonstrates using the tractor which is a typical work vehicle.

<Tractor>
FIG. 1 shows a tractor 1. 2 is a view as seen from the arrow X in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view as seen from the arrow Y in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view seen from the arrow Z in FIG. In the figure, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction of the tractor 1 are shown.

  The tractor 1 mainly includes a frame 11, an engine 12, a transmission 13, a front axle 14, and a rear axle 15. Further, the tractor 1 includes a cabin 16. The cabin 16 has a cockpit inside, and an accelerator pedal 162 and a shift lever 163 are arranged in addition to the driver's seat 161 (see FIG. 5).

  The frame 11 forms a skeleton at the front portion of the tractor 1. The frame 11 constitutes the chassis of the tractor 1 together with the transmission 13 and the rear axle 15. The engine 12 described below is supported by the frame 11.

  The engine 12 converts thermal energy obtained by burning fuel into kinetic energy. That is, the engine 12 generates rotational power by burning fuel. The engine 12 is connected to an engine control device (not shown). When the operator operates the accelerator pedal 162 (see FIG. 5), the engine control device changes the operating state of the engine 12 according to the operation. Further, the engine 12 is provided with an exhaust purification device 12E. The exhaust purification device 12E oxidizes particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, etc. contained in the exhaust.

  The transmission 13 transmits the rotational power of the engine 12 to the front axle 14 and the rear axle 15. The rotational power of the engine 12 is input to the transmission 13 via a coupling mechanism. The transmission 13 is provided with a continuously variable transmission (HST or HMT, not shown). When the operator operates the shift lever 163 (see FIG. 5), the continuously variable transmission changes the operating state of the transmission 13 according to the operation.

  The front axle 14 transmits the rotational power of the engine 12 to the front tire 141. The rotational power of the engine 12 is input to the front axle 14 via the transmission 13. The front axle 14 is provided with a steering device (not shown). When the operator operates the handle 164 (see FIG. 5), the steering device changes the steering angle of the front tire 141 according to the operation.

  The rear axle 15 transmits the rotational power of the engine 12 to the rear tire 151. The rotational power of the engine 12 is input to the rear axle 15 via the transmission 13. The rear axle 15 is provided with a PTO output device (not shown). When the operator operates the PTO switch 165 (see FIG. 5), the PTO output device transmits rotational power to the working machine to be pulled according to the operation.

  Next, the cockpit of the tractor 1 will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows the driver seat 161 and its surroundings. FIG. 6 shows the field of view of the operator.

  As described above, the cabin 16 has a cockpit inside, and an accelerator pedal 162 and a shift lever 163 are arranged in addition to the driver's seat 161. A brake pedal 166, a clutch pedal 167, a reverser lever 168, a speed dial 169, an instrument panel 170, a control panel 171 and the like are disposed around the driver seat 161. The operator can operate the tractor 1 by operating the accelerator pedal 162 and the shift lever 163 while sitting on the driver's seat 161.

  Further, the tractor 1 includes the display 2 in the vicinity of the driver seat 161. The display 2 is disposed on the right front side of the driver seat 161 so that the operator can operate with the right hand. Hereinafter, the information network of the tractor 1 will be briefly described, and the display 2 and the control system including the display 2 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 7 shows an information network of the tractor 1. FIG. 8 shows the display 2. FIG. 9 shows a control system for the tractor 1.

  The tractor 1 is provided with information networks in various places so that the maximum performance can be exhibited. Specifically, in addition to the engine 12, the transmission 13, the instrument panel 170, the control panel 171, and the display 2 constitute a controller area network (CAN) that can share information with each other.

  In the tractor 1, the display 2 is arranged on the side console (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The display 2 includes a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 21, an encoder dial (operation unit) 22, an enter button (operation unit) 23, and five command buttons (operation units) 24 to 28. Is done.

  The liquid crystal panel 21 is provided in the center of the front surface of the display 2. The liquid crystal panel 21 can display a predetermined screen based on an instruction from the tractor control device 3. For example, the liquid crystal panel 21 can display the opening screen S1 based on an instruction from the tractor control device 3 (see FIG. 13). The liquid crystal panel 21 can display other screens based on instructions from the tractor control device 3 (see FIGS. 14 to 20). The display unit is not limited to the liquid crystal panel 21, and a thin display panel such as an EL panel using an organic EL (electroluminescence) or an inorganic EL can also be used.

  The encoder dial 22 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the display 2. The encoder dial 22 has a built-in rotary encoder, and when selecting an element (item) displayed on the liquid crystal panel 21, the operator's intention (selection operation) to scroll the tab or traverse the highlight display is selected. 3 can be transmitted. For example, the encoder dial 22 can transmit the operator's intention to scroll the tab (see FIGS. 14 and 19) to the tractor control device 3 when selecting the displayed number or alphabetic character. The encoder dial 22 can transmit the operator's intention to traverse the highlight display to the tractor control device 3 when selecting the displayed icon (see FIGS. 15 to 19).

  The enter button 23 is provided integrally with the encoder dial 22. The enter button 23 is an operation button corresponding to the vertical movement of the encoder dial 22 and is operated by pressing the upper surface of the encoder dial 22. The enter button 23 may be a push button provided on the upper end surface of the encoder dial 22.

  The enter button 23 can transmit to the tractor control device 3 the operator's intention (decision operation) indicating that one of the elements (items) displayed on the liquid crystal panel 21 has been determined. For example, the enter button 23 can transmit to the tractor control device 3 the operator's intention to determine that one of the displayed numbers or English characters has been determined (see FIGS. 14 and 19). In addition, the enter button 23 can transmit the operator's intention to the effect that the one of the displayed icons has been determined to the tractor control device 3 (see FIGS. 15 to 19).

  The five command buttons 24 to 28 are operation buttons for determining and operating the icon displayed at the upper end of the screen. The command buttons 24 to 28 are provided side by side in the upper front portion of the display 2, and the command buttons 24 to 28 correspond to the icons immediately below displayed on the liquid crystal panel 21. The command buttons 24 to 28 can transmit the operator's intention to the effect that the icon directly below has been determined to the tractor control device 3. When any of the command buttons 24 to 28 is pressed, the tractor control device 3 executes a command corresponding to the icon. The icons and commands assigned to the command buttons 24 to 28 are different for each screen, and the icons and commands necessary for each screen are assigned.

  As commands, a command for instructing switching to the first home screen S3 (icon is “HOME”), a command for instructing switching to a shortcut screen (screen arbitrarily set by the operator) (icon is “free 1”) “Free 2”), a command for instructing determination of one element (the icon is “decision”), a command for instructing switching to the previous screen (icon is “return”), tab, like the enter button 23 There is a command (the icon is an arrow indicating the direction) for instructing the direction of scrolling or the direction of traversing the highlight display.

  In addition, you may provide a touch panel in the liquid crystal panel 21 as an operation part. In this case, the encoder dial 22, the enter button 23, and the command buttons 24-28 can be omitted as appropriate.

  The tractor control device 3 controls the display 2, the remote monitoring terminal device 4, and other electrical systems of the tractor 1. For example, the tractor control device 3 controls the display 2 in response to an instruction from the remote monitoring terminal device 4 or outputs an operation instruction from the display 2 to the remote monitoring terminal device 4.

  The remote monitoring terminal device 4 will be described after the outline of the remote monitoring system is described below. The tractor control device 3 and the remote monitoring terminal device 4 may be included in the display 2.

<Remote monitoring system>
Hereinafter, an example in which the remote monitoring system is applied to the tractor 1 will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a remote monitoring system for remotely monitoring the tractor 1. The remote monitoring system 10 is provided in each of a remote monitoring device (management server) 5, one or more user terminal devices 6 connected to the remote monitoring device 5 via a network 7, and one or more tractors 1. And a remote monitoring terminal device 4 connected to the remote monitoring device 5 via a communication network 8.

  The remote monitoring device 5 is installed in a remote monitoring center located far away from the tractor 1 and stores (accumulates) the operating state and work plan of the tractor 1. The remote monitoring device 5 is connected to a user terminal device 6 such as a personal computer, a tablet computer, or a mobile terminal via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. The information stored in the remote monitoring device 5 is read by the remote monitoring terminal device 4 and used by the operator, and is read by the user terminal device 6 and is read by the owner of the tractor 1 or a user such as a dealer. It has come to be used.

  The remote monitoring terminal device 4 and the remote monitoring device 5 are connected to each other via a communication network 8 so that information can be transmitted and received between the remote monitoring terminal device 4 and the remote monitoring device 5. It is possible. Accordingly, the tractor 1 can be remotely monitored at the remote monitoring center, or the operator can read the information stored in the remote monitoring device 5 with the tractor 1 and check it.

  The communication network 8 may be a wired communication network, a wireless communication network, or a combination of a wired communication network and a wireless communication network. The communication network 8 is typically a public line network applied by a telecommunications carrier and can be a public line network in which terminals such as fixed telephones and mobile phones communicate with each other.

<Remote monitoring terminal device>
As shown in FIG. 9, the remote monitoring terminal device 4 includes a communication unit 41, a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor 42, a position detection unit 43, a position information storage unit 44, and a control unit 45. .

  The communication unit 41 is communicable with the same communication protocol (communication protocol) as the communication unit of the remote monitoring device 5 in the remote monitoring center. Information transmitted and received during communication is converted by the communication unit 41 so as to follow the communication protocol. Then, the communication unit 41 transmits to the remote monitoring device 5 information on the progress of the work input by the operator and information (operation information) about the operating state of the tractor 1 acquired by the control unit 45, or from the remote monitoring device 5. Receive work plans.

  The GPS sensor 42 is a sensor that receives radio waves from GPS satellites. The position detector 43 detects position information of the tractor 1 based on the radio wave received by the GPS sensor 42. The position detector 43 also detects speed information and azimuth information of the tractor 1. That is, the position information includes information on the longitude, latitude, speed, and direction of the tractor 1. The position information storage unit 44 includes a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and temporarily stores the position information detected by the position detection unit 43. Information in the position information storage unit 44 is treated as operation information and transmitted to the remote monitoring device 5.

  The control unit 45 includes a processing unit 451 including a microcomputer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a storage unit 452 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, a hard disk drive, and a flash memory. The control unit 45 controls the operation of various components by causing the processing unit 451 to read and execute a control program stored in advance in the ROM of the storage unit 452 on the RAM of the storage unit 452. Specifically, transmission / reception of information at the time of communication, various input / output controls, control of arithmetic processing, and the like are performed.

  By the output control of the control unit 45, the work plan received from the remote monitoring device 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 21 via the tractor control device 3 (see FIG. 17). Thereby, the operator can confirm the work plan managed by the remote monitoring device 5 with the tractor 1. Therefore, the operator does not need to go to the field after confirming the work plan with the user terminal device 6 in the office, and can save the labor of movement. Even if the work order is complicated, the work plan can be confirmed at any time, which leads to prevention of erroneous work.

  On the other hand, the input (instruction) by the operation unit (encoder dial 22, enter button 23, command buttons 24-28) is accepted via the tractor control device 3 by the input control of the control unit 45. As a result, the operator can input work progress information.

  The work progress information is information indicating which work has been completed and which work is being performed. For example, when an operation is completed, an input indicating that the operation is completed by erasing the corresponding operation plan, and an input indicating that the operation is completed up to the area by inputting text into the field area can do. The input work progress information is output to the communication unit 41 by output control of the control unit 45, and is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the remote monitoring device 5.

  Note that, similarly to the user terminal device 6 to be described later, the work plan may be edited on the schedule registration screen (see FIG. 19) in the remote monitoring terminal device 4 as well.

<Remote monitoring device>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the remote monitoring device 5. The remote monitoring device 5 is, for example, a desktop personal computer, and includes a communication unit 51 and a control unit 52. In addition, a display unit 53 such as a liquid crystal panel and an operation unit 54 such as a keyboard are externally connected to the remote monitoring device 5. The display unit 53 and the operation unit 54 may have a configuration (for example, a notebook personal computer) included in the remote monitoring device 5.

  The communication unit 51 includes a first communication unit 511 and a second communication unit 512. The first communication unit 511 can communicate using the same communication protocol as the communication unit 41 of the remote monitoring terminal device 4. Information transmitted and received during communication is converted by the first communication unit 511 so as to follow the communication protocol. Then, the first communication unit 511 receives work progress information and operation information of the tractor 1 from the remote monitoring terminal device 4, and transmits update information related to the work plan and control of the tractor 1 to the remote monitoring terminal device 4. To do.

  The second communication unit 512 can communicate using the same communication protocol as the communication unit 61 of the user terminal device 6. Information transmitted / received at the time of communication is converted by the second communication unit 512 so as to follow the communication protocol. The second communication unit 512 transmits / receives a work plan to / from the user terminal device 6 and transmits work progress information and work daily reports to the user terminal device 6.

  The control unit 52 includes a processing unit 521 including a microcomputer such as a CPU, and a storage unit 522 such as a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk drive, and a flash memory. The control unit 52 controls the operation of various components by causing the processing unit 521 to read out and execute a control program stored in advance in the ROM of the storage unit 522 onto the RAM of the storage unit 522. Specifically, transmission / reception of information at the time of communication, various input / output controls, control of arithmetic processing, and the like are performed.

  The storage unit 522 also stores work plans and work progress information. The screen for registering the work plan can be input for each item (see FIG. 18). The work plan item includes the work date and time. Thereby, the work plan can be managed on the calendar. The work plan items may include other items such as work contents, operator, work place, work order, work machine to be mounted, work frequency, and setting of the tractor 1. This improves the convenience of the work plan.

  The work date and time can be specified on the schedule registration screen (see FIG. 19), for example, and can be confirmed on the calendar screen (see FIG. 17). The work content refers to specific work such as farm maintenance work. The operator can grasp what kind of work should be done by confirming the work content. The operator is the name of the operator who works. The operator can confirm that the operation is performed by confirming that the operator name is written.

  The work place is a place in the field, and for example, a section number can be used. The operator can grasp which field to work by confirming the work place. The order of work refers to the order of fields to be worked, and for example, the numbers of sections can be arranged in the order of work. The operator can work efficiently by working in the order of work.

  The work machine to be attached is a name of a work machine to be attached to the tractor 1, for example, a rotary, a harrow, a plow or the like. The operator can grasp which work machine should be used by confirming the name of the work machine to be mounted. The work frequency is the frequency of repeating the same work, and can be, for example, no repeat, repeat every week, repeat every month, repeat every year, or the like.

  The setting of the tractor 1 is a setting value that can be customized by the operator for the operation of the tractor 1. As the set value, for example, a set value that sets whether the start feeling is moderately accelerated or rapidly accelerated, and the horizontal control of the work machine operates gently or agilely with respect to the inclination of the tractor 1. The set value that sets the lift, the set value that sets how many seconds after the PTO stop for the lift interlock, the set value that sets the lift height to stop the PTO for the lift interlock, and the lift rises for the turn-up timing There is a setting value that sets whether to increase or decrease the turning angle of the handle.

  The processing unit 521 causes the storage unit 522 to store the input work plan received from the user terminal device 6. The processing unit 521 causes the storage unit 522 to store work progress information received from the remote monitoring terminal device 4. The processing unit 521 generates a daily work report based on the operation information of the tractor 1 received from the remote monitoring terminal device 4 and stores it in the storage unit 522. In the daily work report, a work day, a work place, an operator name, a work machine name, work contents, an operation locus of the tractor 1 on a map, and the like are recorded.

  By the output control of the control unit 52, the work plan and the daily work report stored in the storage unit 522 and the progress information of the work received from the remote monitoring terminal device 4 are displayed on the display unit 53. On the other hand, the input (instruction) by the operation unit 54 is accepted by the input control of the control unit 52. Thereby, the screen of the work plan created by the web designer or the like can be stored in the storage unit 522. The operator of the remote monitoring center can propose an optimal maintenance plan while grasping the condition of the tractor 1.

  Further, the work plan is transmitted to the remote monitoring terminal device 4 by the output control of the control unit 52, and the work plan and work progress information are transmitted to the user terminal device 6. The work plan is transmitted when there is a request from the user terminal device 6 or the remote monitoring terminal device 4. Work progress information is transmitted to the user terminal device 6 in real time when received from the remote monitoring terminal device 4. When the edited work plan is received from the user terminal device 6, the edited work plan is transmitted to the user terminal device 6 in real time.

  For example, the work plan can be viewed on the web in the remote monitoring terminal device 4, and the progress information of the work can be input on the web. Then, work progress information is transmitted to the user terminal device 6 in real time via the remote monitoring device 5. Thereby, the progress information of the work can be viewed on the web in the user terminal device 6, and the editing such as addition / change of the work plan can be performed on the web. The edited work plan is transmitted to the remote monitoring terminal device 4 in real time via the remote monitoring device 5. As a result, the edited work plan can be viewed on the web in the remote monitoring terminal device 4, so that the operator can immediately cope with a change in the work plan.

<User terminal device>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the user terminal device 6. The user terminal device 6 is, for example, a desktop personal computer, and includes a communication unit 61 and a control unit 62. Further, a display unit 63 such as a liquid crystal panel and an operation unit 64 such as a keyboard are externally connected to the user terminal device 6. Note that the display unit 63 and the operation unit 64 may be configured to be included in the user terminal device 6 (for example, a notebook personal computer).

  The communication unit 61 can communicate using the same communication protocol as the communication unit 51 of the remote monitoring device 5. Information transmitted and received at the time of communication is converted by the communication unit so as to follow the communication protocol. The communication unit 61 transmits / receives a work plan to / from the remote monitoring device 5, and receives work progress information and daily work reports from the remote monitoring device 5.

  The control unit 62 includes a processing unit 621 composed of a microcomputer such as a CPU, and a storage unit 622 such as a ROM, RAM, hard disk drive, and flash memory. The control unit 62 controls the operation of various components by causing the processing unit 621 to read and execute a control program stored in advance in the ROM of the storage unit 622 onto the RAM of the storage unit 622. Specifically, transmission / reception of information at the time of communication, various input / output controls, control of arithmetic processing, and the like are performed.

  By the output control of the control unit 62, the work plan, work progress information, and daily work report received from the remote monitoring device 5 are displayed on the display unit 63. Further, input (editing) to each item of the work plan is accepted from the operation unit 64 by the input control of the control unit 62. As a result, the user (a farm manager) can access the remote monitoring device 5 and edit the work plan on the schedule registration screen (see FIG. 19), for example. It is also possible to change the work plan after confirming the progress information of the work sent in real time.

<Screen and operation method>
Hereinafter, a screen displayed on the display 2 in relation to the work plan and work progress information and a method of operating the display 2 will be described.

  13 to 20 show screens displayed on the display 2. However, each figure shows only a part necessary for the description of the present embodiment.

  First, an opening screen S1 is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 13). On the opening screen S1, a symbol mark Sm is displayed near the center. The symbol mark Sm is a design symbolizing the supplier manufacturer. The symbol mark Sm floats on a black background image and gives a strong impression to the operator.

  Next, the lock release screen S2 is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 14). On the unlock screen S2, four scroll boxes Sb1 to Sb4 for inputting the password are displayed in a horizontal row. Any one of the scroll boxes Sb1 to Sb4 selected is highlighted (refer to part H in the figure). The scroll boxes Sb1 to Sb4 can scroll numbers from 0 to 9 or English letters from A to F in the vertical direction.

  In the unlock screen S2, icons 251, 261, 271, and 281 corresponding to the command buttons 25 to 28 are displayed at the upper end. On the unlock screen S2, a dialog box Db1 in which the operator name is written and a dialog box Db2 in which the work machine name is written are displayed. The operator can confirm whether the operator name and the work machine name are correctly set in these dialog boxes Db1 and Db2.

  The operator can make a decision by turning the encoder dial 22 to scroll through numbers or letters and pressing the enter button 23. Further, in the unlock screen S2, it is also possible to select by scrolling a number or alphabet by pressing the command buttons 25 and 26 and pressing the command button 27. The decision can also be canceled by pressing the command button 28. If the password is wrong, a message to that effect is displayed.

  Next, the first home screen S3 is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 15). On the first home screen S3, icons Ia1 to Ia10 for selecting a menu or a page are displayed. Any one of the selected icons Ia1 to Ia10 is highlighted (refer to part H in the figure). The highlight display is traversed according to the rotation of the encoder dial 22. Icons that cannot be selected are grayed out (see part G in the figure). In the first home screen S3, icons 242, 252, 262, 272, and 282 corresponding to the command buttons 24 to 28 are displayed at the upper end.

  The registration method to the “free 1” icon 242 or the “free 2” icon 252 will be briefly described by taking the registration to “free 1” as an example. First, when the command button 24 corresponding to the “free 1” icon 242 is long pressed (for example, 3 seconds), the screen changes to a registration screen (not shown). Then, by operating the encoder dial 22 on the registration screen to select a desired icon (for example, “OFF” icon) and pressing the enter button 23, the icon is registered in the “free 1” icon 242. The icon is displayed instead of “1”.

  In the first home screen S3, the operator can select the desired icons Ia1 to Ia10 by turning the encoder dial 22, and press the enter button 23 or the command button 27 to determine. Here, the icon Ia10 marked “next page” is selected and determined.

  Next, the second home screen S4 is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 16). On the second home screen S4, icons Ib1 to Ib10 for selecting a menu or a page are displayed. Any one of the selected icons Ib1 to Ib10 is highlighted (refer to part H in the figure). The highlight display is traversed according to the rotation of the encoder dial 22. On the second home screen S4, icons 243, 253, 263, 273, and 283 corresponding to the command buttons 24 to 28 are displayed at the upper end.

  In the second home screen S4, the operator can select the desired icons Ib1 to Ib10 by turning the encoder dial 22, and press the enter button 23 or the command button 27 to determine. Here, the icon Ib7 marked “Calendar” is selected and determined.

  Next, the display 2 displays a calendar screen S5 which is one screen of the work plan (see FIG. 17). The calendar screen S5 is acquired from the remote monitoring device 5. In the calendar displayed on the calendar screen S5, today's date (May 15, 2014 in FIG. 17) is displayed in orange, and the date when the work plan is registered (May 20, 2014 in FIG. 17). , 21st, 28th, 30th) are displayed in light blue.

  On the calendar screen S5, a dialog box Db5 in which the work schedule for today is written is displayed. The content entered in the dialog box Db5 reflects the content entered in the input field of the schedule registration screen S7 to be described later. In the calendar screen S5 of FIG. 17, “Different Savior A1-A20” is written in the dialog box Db5. This indicates that the work content to be performed today by the tractor 1 is the field maintenance work, the work place is from the section A1 to the section A20 of the field, and the order of the work is the order of the sections A1, A2,. ing.

  On the calendar screen S5, selectable icons Ic1 to Ic4 are displayed. Any one of the selected icons Ic1 to Ic4 is highlighted (refer to part H in the figure). The highlight display is traversed according to the rotation of the encoder dial 22. In the calendar screen S5, icons 244, 254, 264, 274, and 284 corresponding to the command buttons 24 to 28 are displayed at the upper end.

  In the calendar screen S5, the operator can select the desired icons Ic1 to Ic4 by turning the encoder dial 22 and press the enter button 23 or the command button 27 to determine.

  The icon Ic1 is an icon for displaying the calendar of the previous month of the displayed month, and the icon Ic2 is an icon for displaying the calendar of the next month of the displayed month. The icon Ic3 is labeled “schedule confirmation”. When this icon Ic3 is selected and determined, a schedule confirmation screen S6 is displayed on the display 2. The icon Ic4 is labeled “schedule registration”. When this icon Ic4 is selected and determined, a schedule registration screen S7 is displayed on the display 2.

  When the icon Ic3 marked “schedule confirmation” is determined, a schedule confirmation screen S6, which is one screen of the work plan, is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 18). The schedule confirmation screen S6 is acquired from the remote monitoring device 5. On the schedule confirmation screen S6, selectable icons Id1 to Id6 are displayed. Any one of the selected icons Id1 to Id6 is highlighted (refer to part H in the figure). The highlight display is traversed according to the rotation of the encoder dial 22. In the schedule confirmation screen S6, icons 245, 255, 265, 275, and 285 corresponding to the command buttons 24 to 28 are displayed at the upper end.

  The icon Id1 is an icon for displaying the previous page (calendar screen S5), and the icon Id6 is an icon for displaying the next page (continuation of the schedule confirmation screen S6 (not shown)). Icons Id2 to Id5 indicate the numbers of the respective work plans, and corresponding work dates and times and work contents are written on the right side of the icons Id2 to Id5. This schedule confirmation screen S6 allows the operator to confirm today and future work plans.

  In the schedule confirmation screen S6, the operator selects the work plan icons Id2 to Id5 by turning the encoder dial 22, and presses the enter button 23 or the command button 27 for a short time (for example, less than 3 seconds) to thereby display work progress information. Can be entered. For example, when the icon is determined to be the icon Id2, to which section the work has been completed (for example, completed to A3) can be described following the description of “Hojo Seigo A1-A20”.

  On the schedule confirmation screen S6, the operator selects the work plan icons Id2 to Id5 by turning the encoder dial 22, and presses the enter button 23 or the command button 27 for a long time (for example, 3 seconds or more) to thereby complete the work plan. Can be erased. Here, erasure means that work completion information has been input as work progress information.

  The work progress information input on the schedule confirmation screen S6 is stored in the storage unit 452, and is transmitted to the user terminal device 6 in real time via the remote monitoring device 5. The work progress information is confirmed on the user terminal device 6 side by the user (a farm manager). Then, the work plan is changed as necessary.

  On the other hand, when the icon Ic4 marked “schedule registration” is determined on the calendar screen S5, the schedule registration screen S7, which is one screen of the work plan, is displayed on the display 2 (see FIG. 19). The schedule registration screen S7 is acquired from the remote monitoring device 5. On the schedule registration screen S7, three scroll boxes Sb5 to Sb7 for inputting the work date and time are displayed. The scroll box Sb5 can scroll numbers from 00 to 99, the scroll box Sb6 from 00 to 12, and the scroll box Sb7 from 00 to 31. The operator can determine by scrolling through the numbers by turning the encoder dial 22 and pressing the enter button 23 or the command button 27.

  In the schedule registration screen S7, selectable icons Ie1 to Ie6 are displayed. The icons Ie1 to Ie6 are highlighted so that it can be seen that they are selected. The highlight display is traversed according to the rotation of the encoder dial 22. In the schedule registration screen S7, icons 246, 256, 266, 276, and 286 corresponding to the command buttons 24 to 28 are displayed at the upper end.

  Icons Ie1 to Ie4 are used to set the frequency of repetition of work. When the desired icons Ie1 to Ie4 are selected (highlighted), pressing the enter button 23 or the command button 27 indicates a check mark. Is displayed (in FIG. 19, the icon Ie1 indicates a state in which a check mark is displayed), work plans having the same contents are registered at the same frequency.

  The icon Ie5 is an input field. When the enter button 23 or the command button 27 is pressed while the icon Ie5 is selected (highlighted), the work content, the operator, the work place, the work order, and the work to be mounted. You can enter the machine. As a result, the operator can edit the work plan by himself / herself. The icon Ie6 is an icon for registering a work plan, and is displayed on the schedule registration screen S7 by pressing the enter button 23 or the command button 27 while the icon Ie5 is selected (highlighted). The work plan is registered with the contents.

  Further, from the viewpoint of convenience, the today's schedule screen S8 (see FIG. 20) on which today's work schedule is written may be displayed as appropriate. For example, it can be inserted between the unlock screen S2 and the first home screen S3.

  Note that the above-described screens related to work plans (calendar screen S5, schedule confirmation screen S6, and schedule registration screen S7) can also be used in the user terminal device 6. Thereby, the input, confirmation, and change of the work plan can be performed on the user terminal device 6 side.

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The remote monitoring system 10 may include a mobile terminal device that acquires and outputs a work plan from the remote monitoring device 5. By carrying the portable terminal device by the operator, the operator can check the work plan anywhere, such as while moving to the tractor 1, and is highly convenient. Moreover, you may enable it to input the progress information and work plan of work from this portable terminal device. This further improves convenience. A portable terminal device capable of inputting a work plan can also be used by a user (a farm manager).

1 Tractor (work vehicle)
4 Remote monitoring terminal device 5 Remote monitoring device (management server)
6 User terminal 10 Remote monitoring system S5 Calendar screen (work plan)
S6 Schedule confirmation screen (work plan)
S7 Schedule registration screen (work plan)

Claims (9)

A management server that stores work plans that can be entered by item;
Obtaining and outputting the work plan from the management server, and a user terminal device that accepts input of each item;
A remote monitoring system that includes a remote monitoring terminal device that is provided in a work vehicle and obtains and outputs the work plan from the management server.   The remote monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the work plan includes a work date and time.   The remote operation according to claim 2, wherein the work plan includes at least one of a work content, an operator, a work place, a work order, a work machine to be mounted, a work frequency, and a work vehicle setting. Monitoring system. The remote monitoring terminal device accepts input of work progress information,
The management server acquires the progress information from the remote monitoring terminal device,
The remote monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the user terminal device acquires and outputs the progress information from the management server.   The remote monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a portable terminal device that acquires and outputs the work plan from the management server. A management server that communicates with a user terminal device and a remote monitoring terminal device provided in a work vehicle,
Stores work plans that can be entered by item,
Obtaining the work plan in which each item is input by the user terminal device;
A management server, wherein the work plan is transmitted to the remote monitoring terminal device.   The management server according to claim 6, wherein the work plan includes a work date and time.   The management according to claim 7, wherein the work plan includes at least one of a work content, an operator, a work place, a work order, a work machine to be mounted, a work frequency, and a work vehicle setting. server. Obtain work progress information from the remote monitoring terminal device,
The management server according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the progress information is transmitted to the user terminal device.