JP2017039555A - Elevator call registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevator system capable of using efficiently, radio modules which are provided for elevator devices of plural systems in maintenance inspection, for achieving sufficient security and power saving, and performing efficient functional inspection.SOLUTION: A system is configured so that: test programs 205A, 205B, 205C start up a test mode, after a prescribed counting on timer programs 204A, 204B, 204C in storage parts 203A, 203B, 203C of control boards 102A, 102B, 102C of elevator devices 101A, 101B, 101C, and then radio modules 103A, 103B, 103C are turned, then maintenance inspection is instructed, a test sequence containing a first test routine is executed, in the first test routine, the designated module 103A serves as a master and sends a test data row to the module 103B on a communication path 211, and then the module 103B sends the received test data row to the module 103A on a communication path 212.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator system in which a group of elevator systems of a plurality of systems are managed and a radio control module is provided on a control panel at a hall for each elevator device.

  Conventionally, as a well-known technique related to a wireless module applied to a plurality of systems of elevator devices in this type of elevator system, for example, when there are a plurality of CPU boards having the same remote control receiver for one remote control, the remote control "Elevator remote control device" (refer to Patent Document 1) that facilitates operability when performing various settings / changes of each CPU board individually using the.

JP 2013-43708 A

  The technology described in Patent Document 1 described above can easily perform various settings / changes such as floor setting and operation mode of an elevator apparatus. In an operation panel installed at a landing of an elevator apparatus, the adjacent machine There are cases where the operation panels of (for example, Unit A and Unit B) are arranged next to each other. In such a case, two CPU boards on which remote control receivers having the same reception center frequency are mounted are mounted inside the operation panel. Therefore, in consideration of the case where both the Unit A and Unit B are operated when the remote control is operated, the operation mode on the operation panel of the hall is set for each unit, such as pausing the elevator device. Therefore, the CPU board for each unit can be operated separately.

  In order to enable such an operation, a microcomputer is provided for each operation panel of the hall, and when the remote control signal is received by the microcomputer while a button connected thereto is pressed, the received remote control When the operation setting by the signal is executed and the remote control signal is received in a state where the button is not pressed, the switching determination is made so as not to execute the operation setting by the received remote control signal.

  However, with regard to the function of determining the operation setting switching by the microcomputer provided in the operation panel of the hall, the remote control signal transmitted from the remote control according to Patent Document 1 is shared by a plurality of elevator devices sharing one hall. Assuming application in an elevator system, one of the elevator devices is specified and connected by a wireless terminal for maintenance and inspection, and when performing maintenance and inspection of the elevator device, a wireless module is provided for each elevator device. Although it can be applied if it can be accessed from a single wireless terminal, the wireless module provided for each elevator device in such a configuration is activated from the viewpoint of security and power saving when not in use except for maintenance and inspection. However, it is useless, but it is not possible to take such measures sufficiently. There is a problem that the radio module provided for each chromatography data system can not perform the functional check as to whether has failed.

  That is, in such an elevator system, it is desirable that the wireless module provided for each of the elevator systems of a plurality of systems is turned off from the viewpoint of security and power saving except during elevator maintenance and inspection. The reason is that maintenance inspection is performed once every several months, and it is useless to keep the wireless module active when not in use. In order to improve the convenience of the elevator system, for limited functions such as destination floor registration (reservation), the connection between the wireless module and a portable wireless telephone terminal carried by the user (user) is allowed. However, even in such a case, it is sufficient that one wireless module is activated for connection with the user, and it is desirable that the other wireless modules be powered off. In addition, it is relatively easy to find a failure with a wireless module that is always powered on, but if it is assumed that the wireless module is turned off at times other than during maintenance inspections, a maintenance inspector once every few months If a person goes to the site and encounters a failure of a wireless module, the cause of the failure cannot be identified, or if the necessary wireless module replacement parts are not possessed, the maintenance schedule will be changed to a later date. If a function check of the wireless module can be performed on the system, it is possible to determine the failure state in advance and go to the site after having the main unit and replacement parts. It can be said.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and its technical problem is that wireless modules provided for each of the elevator systems of a plurality of systems are effectively used at the time of maintenance and inspection, and security and power saving are reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevator system that is sufficiently planned and capable of checking functions efficiently.

  In order to solve the above technical problem, the first means of the present invention is that an elevator mechanism section for a car that moves up and down between multiple floors of a hoistway installed in a building is arranged in parallel at a landing for each floor. It is connected to a plurality of systems of elevator devices, a plurality of systems of control panels that control the elevator mechanism for each of the plurality of systems of elevator devices, and a plurality of systems of control panels, and is installed at a landing for each of the plurality of systems of elevator devices. In an elevator system comprising a plurality of systems of wireless modules for transmitting and receiving information to and from the control panel of the plurality of systems individually by wireless communication by operation input at a wireless maintenance terminal carried by a maintenance inspection worker. The wireless module is turned on when a maintenance check instruction for starting the test mode is received from a plurality of control panels, and the first wireless module designated in advance is A first test routine for transmitting a test data string to a second wireless module adjacent to the second wireless module, returning the test data string received by the second wireless module, and transmitting the test data string to the first wireless module; It is characterized by executing a test sequence including.

  According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the wireless module provided for each of the elevator systems of a plurality of systems can be effectively used during maintenance and inspection, and sufficient security and power saving can be achieved, so that the function can be checked efficiently. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration including a center device of a peripheral connection portion in an elevator system including three elevator devices according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is the figure which attached | subjected and showed the communication pattern of the test sequence in the test mode in a radio | wireless module about the detailed structure of each elevator apparatus containing the center apparatus of the peripheral connection part in the elevator system shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation process of a test sequence in a test mode for the wireless module described in FIG. 2 in the elevator system shown in FIG. 1. It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement process of the test subroutine contained in the test sequence shown in FIG. FIG. 4 illustrates data of a function inspection result of a wireless module in an elevator system including the three systems of the elevator apparatus according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a diagram relating to test result data without execution of an optional test routine of a test sequence; (B) is a diagram relating to test result data with optional test routine execution of the test sequence continued in (a). The example which shows the data of the function inspection result of the radio | wireless module in the elevator system containing the elevator system of 4 systems which concern on Example 2, (a) is a figure which concerns on the data of the test result without execution of the optional test routine of a test sequence, (B) is a diagram relating to test result data with optional test routine execution of the test sequence continued in (a). The detailed configuration of each elevator apparatus including the center apparatus of the peripheral connection portion in the elevator system including the three systems of the elevator apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is attached with the communication pattern of the test sequence in the test mode of the wireless module. FIG.

  Hereinafter, several examples of the elevator system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration including a center device 113 of a peripheral connection portion in an elevator system 100 including three systems of elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, an elevator system 100 according to a first embodiment includes landing doors included in elevator mechanism parts 105 </ b> A, 105 </ b> B, and 105 </ b> C for a car that moves up and down between multiple floors of a hoistway installed in a building (not shown). Are three systems of elevators 101A (may be referred to as Unit A), 101B (may be referred to as Unit B), 101C (Unit C) Control panel (EVC) 102A, 102B, 102C for three systems for controlling the elevator mechanism sections 105A, 105B, 105C for each of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, 101C, and each control panel 102A , 102B, 102C are connected to a group management board (GC) 108 and each control board 102A, 102B, 102C. Along with the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C, each of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C is individually connected by wireless communication with an operation input at the wireless maintenance terminal 109 that is installed in the elevator hall 111 for each elevator apparatus 101A, 101B, and 101C and carried by the maintenance inspection worker 110. Are connected to the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C for three systems for transmitting and receiving information between them, and the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C, and are installed in remote locations via the communication network 112. In addition to the three systems of remote monitoring devices (RC) 104A, 104B, and 104C that communicate with the device 113, landing operation panels 106 and 107 are provided in the middle of adjacent landing doors in the elevator hall 111. It is provided and configured.

  Specifically, the elevator hall 111 in FIG. 1 corresponds to the first floor of the building, and the hall operation panels 106 and 107 have a downward triangular car call button for going to the basement and the upper floor to go to the upper floor. And an upward triangular car call button. Elevator mechanism parts 105A, 105B, and 105C are mechanism parts of elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C, and as is well known, a main rope (one end is connected to the car in the hoistway). 1) shows a mechanical part of an elevator including a hoist that winds up the main rope, a counterweight connected to the other end of the main rope, and the like. Control boards 102A, 102B, and 102C connected to elevator mechanism sections 105A, 105B, and 105C control a driving device that drives the hoisting machine when a car call signal is input to a car for three systems. Operate the machine and control the raising and lowering and stopping of each car.

  The wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C connected to the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C are provided in the elevator hall 111 adjacent to the landing operation panels 106 and 107. In actual implementation, the operation panels 106 and 107 are formed. It is mounted so as not to be seen by the decorative panel of the module, and it is individually connected to the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C by wireless communication by operation input in the wireless maintenance terminal 109 carried by the maintenance inspector 110 in the elevator hall 111. You can send and receive information. Thereby, the data of the elevator car 101A, 101B, 101C to be maintained can be read and the operation of the elevator mechanism units 105A, 105B, 105C necessary for maintenance can be performed. In general, it is assumed that the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C are not turned on in a situation other than the maintenance / inspection work by the maintenance / inspection worker 110 and a test described later. In the test mode of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C, the maintenance inspector 110 does not come to the elevator hall 111 of the building at the site as will be described later.

  Remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C connected to the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C of the elevator devices 101A, 101B, and 101C are connected to a center device 113 that is installed at a remote business office or the like via the communication network 112. Communicate with each other. The center device 113 manages a plurality of elevator systems 100 in a specific area. For example, when the control panel 102C detects that the elevator device 101C (No. C) of the elevator system 100 shown in FIG. Since the information is communicated to the center apparatus 113 via the communication line network 112 through the remote monitoring apparatus 104C, the sales office monitoring the center apparatus 113 according to the level of failure and the degree of urgency reported from the remote monitoring apparatus 104C. The maintenance inspection worker 110 is dispatched.

  A group management panel 118 connected to the three control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C and the two hall operation panels 106 and 107 performs optimization management of the operation of the three systems of elevator devices 101A, 101B, and 101C. As an example of a typical role, when the upward triangular car call button is pressed on the hall operation panel 106, the car call is registered, and which of the elevator cars 101A, 101B, 101C It is judged whether it is reasonable to provide the car call service in the car in terms of overall operation. For example, the car of the elevator apparatus 101B exists on the nearest floor and is directed to the upper floor. When the passenger cars 101A and 101C are already heading upstairs, a command is issued to the control panel 102B of the elevator apparatus 101B and the elevator And it is to call the car of location 101B.

  FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of each of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C including the center apparatus 113 of the peripheral connection portion in the above-described elevator system 100 with a communication pattern of a test sequence in the test mode in the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C. FIG. However, in FIG. 2, the elevator mechanism portions 105A, 105B, and 105C of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C are schematically shown.

  Referring to FIG. 2, in each of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C, when each of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C receives a maintenance inspection instruction for starting the test mode, the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C are turned on. The test data received by the second wireless module 103B is transmitted, and the first wireless module 103A designated in advance becomes the master and transmits the test data string to the adjacent second wireless module 103B via the communication path 211. A first test routine that loops back and transmits to the first wireless module 103A via the communication path 212, and a communication path 213 from the first wireless module 103A to the third wireless module 103C adjacent to the second wireless module 103B. The test data string is transmitted by the third wireless module 10 C processing function for executing a second test routine for transmitting the first wireless module 103A in the communication path 214 is folded test data sequence received, the test sequence comprising is built. In addition, this test sequence is a result of the first test routine and the second test routine, between the first radio module 103A and the second radio module 103B, and between the first radio module 103A and the third radio module. When a communication abnormality occurs with any of the modules 103C, the second wireless module 103B is switched as the master and the test data string is transferred from the second wireless module 103B to the third wireless module 103C. It includes an optional test routine for transmitting and returning the test data sequence received by the third wireless module 103C to the second wireless module 103B. Further, this test sequence is performed between the first wireless module 103A and the second wireless module 103B in the first test routine, and between the first wireless module 103A and the third wireless module 103C in the second test routine. And a report creation routine for creating a test report based on normality / abnormality of communication between the second wireless module 103B and the third wireless module 103C in the option test routine. Incidentally, for the first test routine, the test report includes a test data sequence transmitted from the first wireless module 103A to the second wireless module 103B and a test data sequence received from the second wireless module 103B. As a result of comparison with the second test routine, the test data sequence transmitted from the first radio module 103A to the third radio module 103C and the test data sequence received from the third radio module 103C are returned. As a result of the comparison, as for the option test routine, the comparison result between the test data sequence transmitted from the second wireless module 103B to the third wireless module 103C and the test data sequence received by returning from the third wireless module 103C Is shown.

  A detailed configuration for executing such a test sequence will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2. The control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C are wireless modules 103A, 103B, Input / output units (I / O) 201A, 201B, 201C for transmitting / receiving information to / from 103C and remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, 104C, and arithmetic units (CPUs) 202A, 202B for performing information processing 202C and timer programs (timer PRG) 204A, 204B, 204C for performing a predetermined count for starting the test mode, and corresponding to the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C by starting the test mode after the predetermined count Execute the test sequence after turning on the power. A test program (test PRG) 205A, 205B, a storage unit that stores 205C and other programs (MEM) 203A, 203B, and 203C, a. In the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C, when a predetermined signal is input to the input / output units 201A, 201B, and 201C, the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C and the test program 205A of the storage units 203A, 203B, and 203C are triggered by that. , 205B, and 205C, the arithmetic units 202A, 202B, and 202C perform predetermined processing to generate control signals (including execution of a test sequence by turning on the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C), and input / output A predetermined control signal is sent from the parts 201A, 201B, and 201C to the elevator mechanism parts 105A, 105B, and 105C to control the operations of the elevator mechanism parts 105A, 105B, and 105C.

  Similarly, the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C connected to the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C also communicate with the center device 113 via the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C and the communication network 112. Input / output units (I / O) 206A, 206B, and 206C for performing transmission / reception of information, arithmetic units (CPUs) 207A, 207B, and 207C that perform information processing, and a storage unit (MEM) that stores a predetermined program 208A, 208B, 208C. Further, the input / output unit (I) for transmitting and receiving information to and from the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C of the elevator devices 101A, 101B, and 101C via the communication line network 112 is similarly applied to the center device 113. / O) 221, a calculation unit (CPU) 222 that performs calculation processing of information, and a storage unit (MEM) 223 that stores a predetermined program.

  FIG. 3 illustrates an operation process of a test sequence (including a first test routine, a second test routine, and an optional test routine) in the test mode for the radio modules 103A, 103B, and 103C in the elevator system 100 according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart.

  Referring to FIG. 3, in the test mode operation processing for the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C, predetermined counts in the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C in the storage units 203A, 203B, and 203C of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C are performed. Activates the test mode. As the predetermined count, for example, a case where a test activation signal is generated once a week at 3 o'clock on Sunday at 3 o'clock can be exemplified. Therefore, the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C in the storage units 203A, 203B, and 203C of the control boards 102A, 102B, and 102C that have received the test activation signal are activated, and the wireless module test mode is started (step S301). As a result, the wireless modules 103A, 101A, 201B, and 201C are operated by the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C (No. A to C). 103B and 103C are powered on and activated (step S302). As a result, the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C are turned on all at once. Incidentally, here, the case where the timer programs 204A, 204B and 204C that can realize the counting process without introducing new hardware has been described, but generally the counting function of the timer (counting means) by hardware is used. Is also possible. In terms of processing functions, the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C can also be regarded as timers. The test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C are basically the same, but it is possible to specify that a wireless module related to a specific car becomes a master by setting an internal flag. Here, the initial setting of the master (access point) is shown in the test program 205A of Unit A when a maintenance check instruction for starting the test mode is given to the wireless module 103A as the first wireless module designated in advance. When the flag 1 is set and the maintenance inspection instruction for starting the test mode is similarly given to the test program 205B of the B machine corresponding to the wireless module 103B and the test program 205C of the C machine corresponding to the wireless module 103C, the client It is assumed that the flag 0 indicating the initial setting is set, but these flags can be set (can be arbitrarily changed) by the wireless maintenance terminal 109 carried by a maintenance inspection worker at the site of the elevator system 100. In addition, the remote monitoring device from the center device 113 via the communication line network 112 04A, 104B, can be set via the 104C (optionally changeable).

  Next, the first wireless module 103A of the No. A machine that has been designated as the master (access point) upon receiving the maintenance inspection instruction for starting the test mode by the test program 205A, the second radio modules 103B and C of the other No. B machines. The third wireless module 103C of the unit No. 3 is used as a client to check whether an SSID (Service Set Identifier) is visible (step S303), and the second wireless module 103B and the third wireless module of both the unit B and the unit C are performed. It is determined whether or not the 103C SSID has been detected (step S304). However, the SSIDs of the first wireless module 103A of Unit A, the second wireless module 103B of Unit B, and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C are stored as reference parameters in the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C. It is assumed that the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C can determine the relationship between the A machine to the C machine and the SSID. As a result of this determination, if any one of the SSIDs of the second wireless module 103B of Unit B and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C is not detected, the first wireless module 103A of Unit A is the test report 1. Is executed to execute the report creation routine, and the second wireless module 103B of Unit B and / or the third wireless module 103C of Unit C (either one of them) is abnormally activated (step S305). After being performed, the remote monitoring device 104A of the unit (A) that became the master transmits a test report (test report 1) to the center unit 113, and the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C of the units A to C are The first wireless module 103A, the second wireless module 103B, and the third wireless module 10 of Units A to C After jumping to the process of turning off the power supply of C (step S313), the wireless module test mode is ended (step S314), but the second wireless module 103B and the third wireless module of both the Unit B and Unit C If the SSID of 103C is detected, the first wireless module 103A of the A-unit that is the master is connected to the “test subroutine (the first subroutine) between the first wireless module 103A of the A-unit and the second wireless module 103B of the B-unit. Test routine) ”and execution of“ test subroutine (second test routine) ”(step S306) between the first wireless module 103A of unit A and the third wireless module 103C of unit C (in FIG. 2). (Corresponding to the communication paths 211 to 214).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of the test subroutine included in the test sequence shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, when the test subroutine is started (step S401), generally, the retry counter 1 that establishes a connection with the X machine serving as a transmission unit as a master (access point) and the Y machine serving as a reception unit as a client is set as M = 3. After performing the process of setting the initial value to N = 3 in the retry counter 2 (step S402), the first wireless module 103A of the X machine transfers the test data string from the X machine to the second wireless module of the Y machine. Execute the test command of the first test routine, which is transmitted to 103B and the second wireless module 103B of Unit Y receives the test data sequence and transmits the test data sequence to the first wireless module 103A of Unit X (Step S403) Then, as a time over check, Unit X returns from Unit Y. Performing strike data row judged whether or not received within a predetermined time (step S404). When the test data sequence is first transmitted from the first wireless module 103A of the transmitting unit X to the second wireless module 103B of the receiving unit Y, a header added to the head of the test data sequence When the test program 205B in the storage unit 203B of the control panel 102B interprets the return transmission command via the second wireless module 103B of Unit Y, the return transmission command is executed. It is assumed that a mechanism is employed in which the test data string is transmitted from the second wireless module 103B of Unit Y to the first wireless module 103A of Unit X.

  As a result of the above determination, if the return test data string is not received within a predetermined time, M = M−1 is set for the retry counter 1 and a determination is made as to whether M = 0 (step S405). If M = 0, it is determined that communication between the first wireless module 103A of the X machine and the second wireless module 103B of the Y machine is abnormal (step S410), and then the test subroutine is ended (step S411). If M = 0 is not satisfied, a retry routine that repeats the subsequent processing after executing the test command of the first test routine (step S403) and repeats the subsequent processing is performed, and the return test data string is stored within a predetermined time. If not, the X machine compares the return test data string from the Y machine with the original test data string (step S406), and the data error check As click performs the whether or not an error is not in the test data sequence received determined (step S407). If there is an error in the received test data string as a result of this determination, N = N-1 is set for the retry counter 2 and then it is determined whether N = 0 (step S408). If there is, it is determined that the communication between the first wireless module 103A of the X machine and the second wireless module 103B of the Y machine is abnormal (step S410), and then the test subroutine is ended (step S411), but N = 0 Otherwise, a retry routine that repeats the subsequent processing after returning to the processing of executing the test command of the first test routine (step S403) is performed, and if there is no error in the received test data string, X After the communication between the first wireless module 103A of the unit No. 103 and the second wireless module 103B of the unit No. Y is determined to be normal (step S409), the test is performed. The subroutine to the end (step S411). In the determination relating to the retry routine described above (steps S405 and S408), an abnormality is determined not only once but also when a predetermined number of retries (for example, 3 times) is exceeded. In combination with the determination (S404), the test time can be omitted when it is desired to shorten the test time.

  After execution of the above-described test subroutine, the first wireless module 103A of Unit A is connected between the first wireless module 103A of Unit A and the second wireless module 103B of Unit B, and the first wireless module 103A of Unit A. And the third wireless module 103C of Unit C determines whether or not there is a communication failure (step S307). As a result of this determination, both the first wireless module 103A of Unit A and the second wireless module 103B of Unit B and the first wireless module 103A of Unit A and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C are If there is no communication failure, the first wireless module 103A of the Unit A executes a report creation routine for creating the test report 2. Specifically, Case # 1: All the wireless modules of the Units A to C ( First wireless module 103A, second wireless module 103B, third wireless module 103C) normal communication, Case # 2: second wireless module 103B of Unit B is abnormal (first wireless module 103A and second wireless module 103C) Abnormal communication between wireless modules 103B, correct communication between first wireless module 103A and third wireless module 103C ), Case # 3: Third radio module 103C of Unit C is abnormal (communication between first radio module 103A and second radio module 103B is normal, communication between first radio module 103A and third radio module 103C) After performing the processing of “abnormal” (step S308), the remote monitoring device 104A of the master unit (unit A) transmits a test report (test report 2) to the center unit 113, and unit A to unit C The control panels 102A, 102B and 102C jump to the process of turning off the power of the first wireless module 103A, the second wireless module 103B, and the third wireless module 103C of Units A to C (step S313). After that, the wireless module test mode is set to the end (step S314). If there is a communication failure both between the line module 103A and the second wireless module 103B of the Unit B and between the first wireless module 103A of the Unit A and the third wireless module 103C of the Unit C, The first wireless module 103A executes a report creation routine for creating the test report 2. Specifically, Case # 4: wireless modules of Units A to C (first wireless module 103A, second wireless module 103B) , Any of the third wireless modules 103C) is considered to be abnormal (step S309). Here, the communication abnormality between the first wireless module 103A of Unit A and the second wireless module 103B of Unit B, and the communication abnormality between the first wireless module 103A of Unit A and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C Although there is a case, as an actual content, Hypothesis 1: The first wireless module 103A of Unit A is abnormal, Hypothesis 2: The first wireless module 103A of Unit A is normal, but the second wireless There is an abnormality in both the wireless module 103B and the third wireless module 103C of the C machine. Hypothesis 3: of the first wireless module 103A, the second wireless module 103B, and the third wireless module 103C of the Units A to C It is assumed that all are abnormal.

  Among these hypotheses, hypothesis 1 can be verified by an option test routine (steps S310 to S312), which will be described later. However, for hypothesis 2 and hypothesis 3, an option test routine (steps S310 to S312) is used. It cannot be confirmed even if it is executed. Therefore, in order to simplify the test sequence, the first wireless module 103A of the previous unit A and the second wireless module 103B of the unit B and the third wireless unit 103A and the third wireless unit C of the unit A As a result of determining whether or not there is a communication failure between the wireless modules 103C (step S307), if both have a communication failure, the subsequent processing (steps S309 to S312) is not executed as it is and becomes the master. The remote monitoring device 104A of Unit (A) transmits a test report (Test Report 1, Test Report 2) to the center device 113, and the control panels 102A, 102B and 102C of Units A to C are connected to Units A to C. The power of the first wireless module 103A, the second wireless module 103B, and the third wireless module 103C of the unit is turned off. Step S313) The radio module test mode after jumping to the processing may be to the end (step S314). That is, according to such a simplified form of the test sequence, the test reports (test report 1, test report 2) created by the test program 205A in the storage unit 203A of the control panel 102A of the Unit A are transmitted via the remote monitoring device 104A. The received center device 113 automatically generates a report or the like for instructing the maintenance inspection contents to the maintenance inspection worker by the test result processing program according to the situation.

  More specifically, first, if it is Case # 1, there is no abnormality in all communication states of Units A to C, so the maintenance inspection result “normal” is recorded in the storage unit 223 of the center device 113 together with the date and time. End. Next, in Case # 2 and Case # 3, an abnormal radio module is specified. Therefore, “Perform maintenance inspection of a specific radio module having an abnormality during periodic inspection of a maintenance inspection worker, Create a report that instructs you to bring conversion parts in preparation for replacement. Furthermore, in the case corresponding to the case of Case # 4, since an abnormal radio module is not specified, “if the radio inspection terminal 109 arrives at the site during regular inspection of the maintenance inspection worker, the radio maintenance terminal 109 is used to set the radio module 1 Create a report instructing to check each unit and bring multiple conversion parts for each wireless module replacement. In any case, when the test sequence is simplified, the test time is performed in a short time.

  The first wireless module 103A of the above-mentioned Unit A executes a report creation routine for creating the test report 2 when both have a communication failure as a result of the previous determination (step S307), and Case # 4: When executing the option test routine after performing the process of assuming that any one of the wireless modules of Units A to C is abnormal (step S309), the master is changed from the first wireless module 103A of Unit A to the second unit of Unit B. The wireless module 103B is switched (step S310). In this situation, the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C are highly independent in order to enhance module expandability and expandability, and communication between units is restricted, and Case # 4 corresponds to a case where there is a communication abnormality. Therefore, even if a wireless module is used, communication between the units cannot be performed. Therefore, in the case of Case # 4, the test program 205A in the storage unit 203A of the control panel 102A switches the master to the center device 113 from the first wireless module 103A of Unit A to the second wireless module 103B of Unit B. At the same time, a request for executing a test routine (third test routine) is issued from the second wireless module 103B of Unit B. Upon receiving this request, the center device 113 changes the flag of the first wireless module 103A of Unit A from 1 to 0 and sets the flag of the second wireless module 103B of Unit B from 0 to 1, and then the control panel The test program 205B in the storage unit 203B of 102B is instructed to execute an optional strout routine (third test routine). The second wireless module 103B of Unit B that has become the master by the test program 205B that has received this is a “test subroutine (option test) between the second wireless module 103B of Unit B and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C. Routine) "execution (step S311).

  Further, the second wireless module 103B of the B-unit that has become the master executes a report creation routine for creating the test report 3 in response to the result of the processing of “test subroutine (option test routine)” (step S311). Specifically, Case # 5: Communication between the second wireless module 103B of Unit B and the third wireless module 103C of Unit C is normal, but the wireless module (first wireless module 103A) of Unit A is abnormal. Yes, there is a communication abnormality between Case # 6: second wireless module 103B of Unit B and third wireless module 103C of Unit C, and also abnormalities in a plurality of wireless modules including first wireless module 103A of Unit A After performing the process of being present (step S312), the remote monitoring device 1 of the machine (B machine) that became the master 4B transmits a test report (test report 3) to the center device 113, and the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C of Units A to C are the first wireless module 103A and the second wireless unit of Units A to C, respectively. After shifting to the process of turning off the power of the module 103B and the third wireless module 103C (step S313), the wireless module test mode is ended (step S314).

  According to the above-described option test routine execution processing, it is possible to accurately detect a case where there is a problem in the master, and it is impossible to specify the final cause of the abnormality for hypothesis 2 and hypothesis 3, but these are a plurality of wireless modules. Corresponds to the case of failure at the same time, and is not probabilistically high, and Case # 5 of similar occurrence probability is related to the failure of one wireless module. It can be said that the merit that can be specified about is high. In the elevator system 100 according to the first embodiment described above, the three systems of elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C that are group-managed have been described. However, two systems (when the test sequence is simplified and the option test routine is not executed) Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 5 illustrates the function inspection result data of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C in the elevator system 100 including the three systems of elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5B is a diagram related to test result data with execution of an optional test routine of a test sequence continued in FIG. 5A. FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 5 (a), this corresponds to the case where the test sequence described in FIG. 3 is simplified and the optional test routine is not executed, and the test sequence includes the first wireless module 103A of Unit A. A first test routine for transmitting a test data string to the second wireless module 103B of the adjacent B machine as a master, returning the test data string received by the B machine to the A machine, and the A machine to the B machine A test including a second test routine for transmitting a test data string to the third wireless module 103C of the adjacent C machine, returning the test data string received by the C machine to the A machine, and indicating the result of the function check It shows how reports (test report 1, test report 2) have been created. Here, since the test content is simplified, it can be performed in a short time, and the wireless modules 103A, which are not normally turned on using the timer programs 204A, 204B, 204C in the control panels 102A, 102B, 102C, 103B and 103C can be powered on when the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C are started and the test sequence can be executed independently in the elevator system 100. Therefore, the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C are effectively used for maintenance and inspection. In addition, sufficient power saving can be achieved, and the function can be checked efficiently. Further, a test report indicating the result of the function inspection of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C is transmitted via the communication network 112 using the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, 104C connected to the control panels 102A, 102B, 102C. In order to transmit to the center apparatus 113, a test report of the result of the function inspection of the radio modules 103A, 103B, 103C for each of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, 101C in the elevator system 100 to be maintained by periodic maintenance inspection is provided on the center apparatus 113 side. Can be obtained in advance, which improves the efficiency of maintenance inspections, and grasps the status of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C in advance and is necessary for the presence or absence of maintenance inspections and sending maintenance inspection workers to the site. Will be able to instruct the preparation of new replacement parts. The efficiency of maintenance and inspection work can be achieved.

  Referring to FIG. 5B, this corresponds to the case where the optional test routine execution described with reference to FIG. 3 is performed, and the test sequence is the same for both the first test routine and the second test routine described above. When communication abnormality occurs, the second wireless module 103B of Unit B is switched as the master, and then the test data string is transmitted from Unit B to the third wireless module 103C of Unit C, and the Unit C receives the data. A test report (test report 3) is prepared, which includes an optional test routine for returning the test data string sent back to Unit B and indicating the result of the function inspection by executing the optional test routine. Here, in addition to being able to accurately identify the case where only one of a plurality of wireless modules having a relatively high probability of occurrence is abnormal, the center device 113 is used when switching the wireless module serving as a master. Thus, the independence between the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C is high, and even when there is a restriction on communication, switching can be performed accurately.

  Although the elevator system according to the second embodiment schematically illustrates the basic configuration, the elevator system includes four elevator apparatuses, and the wireless module provided for each of the elevator apparatuses performs a test sequence in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The system configuration is assumed.

  FIG. 6 exemplifies data of a function check result of the wireless module in the four elevator system elevator system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6A shows data of a test result without executing an optional test routine of the test sequence. FIG. 8B is a diagram related to test result data with an optional test routine executed in the test sequence continued in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6 (a), this applies to the case where the test sequence described in FIG. 3 is simplified and the optional test routine is not executed, and the test sequence masters the first wireless module of Unit A. A first test routine that transmits a test data sequence to the second wireless module of the adjacent Unit B, loops back the test data sequence received by Unit B and transmits it to the Unit A, and Unit A is adjacent to the Unit B A second test routine for transmitting a test data sequence to the third wireless module of Unit C, returning the test data sequence received by Unit C and transmitting it to Unit A, and for Unit D adjacent to Unit C, Unit A A third test routine for transmitting a test data sequence to the fourth wireless module and returning the test data sequence received by Unit D and transmitting it to Unit A. As a test report showing the results of the above, specifically, Case # 1: all of the wireless modules of Units A to D are normal, Case # 2: the second wireless module of Unit B is abnormal, Case # 3: Units of Unit C 3 wireless module abnormality, Case # 4: fourth wireless module abnormality of Unit D, Case # 5: second wireless module of Unit B, third wireless module abnormality of Unit C, Case # 6: Third wireless module of Unit C, fourth wireless module abnormality of Unit D, Case # 7: Second wireless module of Unit B, fourth wireless module abnormality of Unit D, Case # 8: Unit A It shows a state in which any of the No. D units is abnormal or (optional) a test routine execution is created. Even in Example 2, even if it is known that there is an abnormality in any of Units A to D in Case # 8, it is not possible to specify that unit, but in the same manner as in Example 1, in advance. Even if the unit of the wireless module with the abnormality is not identified, the maintenance and inspection side can instruct and prepare for the maintenance and inspection work based on the content of the test report. It is expensive.

  Referring to FIG. 6B, this corresponds to the case where the optional test routine described with reference to FIG. 3 is executed, and the test sequence is any of the first to third test routines described above. When a communication error has occurred, the second wireless module of Unit B is switched as the master, the test data string is transmitted from Unit B to the third wireless module of Unit C, and the test received by Unit C A first optional test routine that loops back the data string and transmits it to Unit B, and transmits a test data string from Unit B to the fourth wireless module of Unit D, loops back the test data string received by Unit D and returns to Unit B A second optional test routine to be transmitted to a test report indicating a result of a function check by executing the optional test routine; Specifically, Case # 9: The first wireless module abnormality of Unit A, Case # 10: The first wireless module of Unit A, the third wireless module abnormality of Unit C, Case # 11: A It shows a state where the first wireless module of Unit No. 4, the fourth wireless module of Unit D is abnormal, and Case # 12: Multiple (Unit) wireless module abnormalities are created. Also in the second embodiment, in case of Case # 9, it is possible to accurately specify the case where one wireless module having a relatively high probability of occurrence is abnormal, and a plurality of wireless modules fail simultaneously. Although it is clear that there is a possibility that it has been, the number of units can not be identified as in the case of Example 1, but the probability that multiple units will fail at the same time is very low as the probability that one unit will fail. In such a case, if a maintenance inspection worker checks the wireless modules one by one using the wireless maintenance terminal 109 in the field, the malfunctioning wireless module can be identified, and there are abnormalities in a plurality of wireless modules in advance by a test report. If work is performed on the spot with preparations such as bringing necessary conversion parts by recognizing the above, the work efficiency can be improved.

  The elevator system according to the second embodiment includes four systems of elevator devices, and the radio module provided for each of the elevator devices has a relatively high probability of occurrence if the test sequence is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Although the case where the occurrence of abnormality in one wireless module can be specified has been described, even if the system configuration includes five or more elevator devices, one wireless device having a high probability of occurrence can be obtained by performing a similar test sequence. It becomes possible to identify the abnormal occurrence of the module.

  The elevator system according to the third embodiment includes three systems of elevator devices 101A, 101B, and 101C as in the case of the first embodiment, and the storage units 203A ′, 203B ′, and 203C ′ of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C. Does not have the timer programs 204A, 204B, 204C but has only the test programs 205A, 205B, 205C, and a scheduler program (scheduler PRG) 701 in which activation is incorporated in the storage unit 223 ′ of the center device 113, and The test activation program (test activation PRG) 702 is made to function.

  The scheduler program 701 manages the maintenance schedules of a plurality of elevator systems managed by the sales office, and manages maintenance inspection items and the like in addition to the date and time of maintenance inspection and assignment of maintenance inspection workers. Periodic maintenance of the elevator system has a regularity such as once every three months or once every two months, and is determined and managed by the scheduler program 701. Therefore, when the schedule for maintenance and inspection of a specific elevator system is determined by the scheduler program 701, the test activation program 702 for the wireless module can be activated by the instruction. For example, if the maintenance inspection date is reserved on March 10 (Tuesday), a schedule may be set to activate the test activation program 702 at 3:00 on March 1 (Sunday), seven business days or more before. It can be illustrated.

  In the elevator system according to the third embodiment, the test activation program 702 in the storage unit 223 ′ of the center device 113 is used for test mode activation through the communication network 112 at 3:00 on March 1 (Sunday) according to the schedule of the scheduler program 701. The maintenance inspection instruction is performed as a test start command, and the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C of the storage units 203A ′, 203B ′, and 203C ′ of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C are transmitted via the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C. When activated, the test sequence of the radio modules 103A, 103B, and 103C for each of the elevator apparatuses 101A, 101B, and 101C is executed as in the case of the first embodiment, the function inspection is performed, and the test report of the result is sent to the center apparatus 113 side. Get in It is possible. As described above, the maintenance inspection can be performed in a state in which a failure or the like of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C is grasped at the timing before the maintenance inspection worker performs the maintenance inspection of the actual elevator system. Incidentally, here, it is possible to perform the maintenance inspection schedule and the functional inspection by the execution of the test sequence of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C almost synchronously. It can be said that it is desirable to improve the work efficiency in the field if the situation is grasped based on the test report of the 103C function check result and the on-site maintenance check and maintenance parts are prepared.

  The elevator system described in each of the above embodiments can be variously changed. For example, the case where the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C and the test programs 205A, 205B, and 205C are incorporated in the storage units 203A, 203B, and 203C of the control panels 102A, 102B, and 102C in the first embodiment has been described. 103A, 103B, 103C and remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, 104C are considered to be optimally arranged on the elevator system 100. However, if the elevator system is changed in the future, the optimal location The test program 205A may be changed in the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C, the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C, and further in the center device 113 even in the current elevator system 100. , 205B, 205 It is also possible to have. In each embodiment, the case where the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C are turned on and the functional inspection is performed in accordance with the maintenance inspection performed once every several months has been described. Since it is also assumed that the elevator is always operated for the user who uses the elevator and the power is turned off for others, it is possible to obtain an equivalent effect even if it is adapted to such a situation. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the operation for the timer programs 204A, 204B, and 204C to check the functions of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, and 103C has been described for the sake of simplicity. Since it is a trigger for the self test, the function check of the wireless modules 103A, 103B, 103C can be added as one item of the self test. In this case, the result of the self test is not transmitted immediately after the end of the test as in the process of FIG. 3 (step S313), but the storage unit 208A of the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C as the periodic self test results. A method may be considered in which the data is stored in 208B, 208C, etc., and is transmitted to the center device 113 as a part of the self-test history at the timing immediately before the maintenance / inspection worker performs the maintenance / inspection. In addition, when the wireless module to be the master is switched, if the remote monitoring devices 104A, 104B, and 104C can communicate with each other, the test program 205A related to Unit A is an option to the test program 205B related to Unit B A method for instructing execution of a test routine is also conceivable. In such a case, it is not necessary to switch the wireless module serving as a master via the center device 113. As described above, the elevator system of the present invention can be variously modified, and is not limited to the forms disclosed in the embodiments.

100 Elevator system 101A, 101B, 101C Elevator device 102A, 102B, 102C Control panel (EVC)
103A, 103B, 103C Wireless module (WM)
104A, 104B, 104C Remote monitoring device (RC)
105A, 105B, 105C Elevator mechanism 106, 107 Landing control panel 108 Group management panel (GC)
109 Wireless maintenance terminal 110 Maintenance inspection worker 111 Elevator hall (stop)
112 Communication network 113 Center device 201A, 201B, 201C, 206A, 206B, 206C, 221 Input / output unit (I / O)
202A, 202B, 202C, 207A, 207B, 207C, 222 Arithmetic unit (CPU)
203A, 203B, 203C, 203A ', 203B', 203C ', 208A, 208B, 208C, 223, 223' Memory (MEM)
204A, 204B, 204C Timer program (timer PRG)
205A, 205B, 205C Test program (Test PRG)
211 to 214 Communication path 701 Scheduler program (scheduler PRG)
702 Test start program (Test start PRG)

Claims (8)

Elevator mechanisms for elevators for elevators that move up and down between the multi-floor floors of hoistways installed in buildings, and multiple elevator systems for each of the elevator systems in the multiple systems. A control panel for controlling a plurality of systems, and connected to the control panels for the plurality of systems, and installed at a landing for each of the elevator systems of the plurality of systems and wirelessly by operation input at a wireless maintenance terminal carried by a maintenance inspection worker In an elevator system comprising a plurality of wireless modules that allow transmission and reception of information to and from the plurality of control panels individually by communication,
The plurality of wireless modules enter a power-on state when receiving a maintenance / inspection instruction for starting a test mode from the control panels of the plurality of systems, and a second wireless adjacent to the first wireless module designated in advance becomes a master. A test data sequence is transmitted to the module, and a test sequence including a first test routine for transmitting the test data sequence received by the second wireless module back to the first wireless module is performed. Elevator system. The elevator system according to claim 1.
The test sequence transmits a test data string from the first wireless module to a third wireless module adjacent to the second wireless module, and returns the test data string received by the third wireless module. An elevator system comprising a second test routine for transmitting to the first wireless module. The elevator system according to claim 2,
The test sequence includes, as a result of the first test routine and the second test routine, between the first radio module and the second radio module, and between the first radio module and the third radio module. When a communication abnormality occurs with any of the wireless modules, the test data string is transferred from the second wireless module to the third wireless module after switching the second wireless module as a master. An elevator system comprising: an optional test routine that transmits and returns the test data sequence received by the third wireless module and transmits it to the second wireless module. The elevator system according to claim 3,
The test sequence is performed between the first wireless module and the second wireless module in the first test routine, between the first wireless module and the third wireless module in the second test routine. And a report creation routine for creating a test report based on normality / abnormality of communication between the second wireless module and the third wireless module in the optional test routine . The elevator system according to claim 4.
For the first test routine, the test report includes the test data string transmitted from the first wireless module to the second wireless module and the test data received by returning from the second wireless module. As a result of comparison with the data string, the second test routine is received from the test data string transmitted from the first wireless module to the third wireless module and returned from the third wireless module. As a result of the comparison with the test data string, the optional test routine is received from the test data string transmitted from the second wireless module to the third wireless module and the third wireless module. An elevator system characterized by showing a comparison result with the test data string. The elevator system according to claim 4 or 5,
The elevator systems of the plurality of systems are connected to the control panels of the plurality of systems, respectively, and include a plurality of remote monitoring devices that communicate with a center device installed in a remote place via a communication network.
The plurality of remote monitoring devices transmit the test report to the center device via the communication network. The elevator system according to claim 6.
The control panel of the plurality of systems includes a timer program for performing a predetermined count for starting the test mode, and powering on a corresponding wireless module of the plurality of wireless modules by starting the test mode after the predetermined count. An elevator system comprising: a storage unit that includes a test program for executing the test sequence by instructing the maintenance and inspection after entering a state. The elevator system according to claim 6.
When the plurality of remote monitoring devices receive a test start command from the center device, the plurality of remote monitoring devices activate the test mode by a test program built in a storage unit of the control panel of the plurality of systems, and perform wireless communication corresponding to the plurality of wireless modules. An elevator system, wherein the test sequence is executed by instructing the maintenance inspection after the module is powered on.