JP2017187257A - Air conditioning management system and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an air conditioning management system capable of improving the processing efficiency of a facility management device for performing communication having different priorities with air conditioners.SOLUTION: The air conditioning management system includes: air conditioners 1; a facility management device 2 for performing communication with the air conditioners 1; and a server 3 connected to the air conditioners 1 and the facility management device 2. The facility management device 2 transmits communication commands including identification information that can identify the types of the communication commands to the air conditioners 1, and the air conditioners 1 determine the facility management device 2 or the server 3 as the transmission destination of a response command being a response to the communication command received from the facility management device 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning management system and an air conditioner for managing and monitoring an air conditioner.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for efficiently providing a service requiring communication to a management target device even when there is a restriction on the amount of communication. In Patent Literature 1, a management apparatus manages a communication method and communication data amount used for communication for each device to be managed. Specifically, for each communication method, the management apparatus sets a communication allowance according to the number of devices using the communication method and the communication allowance per device. The management apparatus determines whether or not a service involving communication with a device can be provided, the amount of communication data required to provide the service, the communication allowance in the communication method used by the device, and the communication data of each device using the communication method Judgment is based on the total amount.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-62114

  However, according to the above-described conventional technology, there is a problem that the communication that should be prioritized may not be performed in the device.

  This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at obtaining the air-conditioning management system which can improve the process efficiency of the equipment management apparatus which communicates with several different priority between air conditioners. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an air conditioning management system according to the present invention is connected to an air conditioner, an equipment management device that communicates with the air conditioner, an air conditioner, and an equipment management device. And a server. The facility management apparatus transmits a communication command including identification information that can determine the type of the communication command to the air conditioner. The air conditioner determines the transmission destination of the response command, which is a response to the communication command received from the facility management device, to the facility management device or the server.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, there is an effect that the processing efficiency can be improved by reducing the communication processing load of an equipment management apparatus that performs communication with a plurality of different priorities with an air conditioner.

The figure which shows the structural example of an air-conditioning management system The figure which shows the structural example of an air conditioner Flow chart showing operation of air conditioning management system Flow chart showing operation of air conditioner Flow chart showing server operation Flow chart showing operation of equipment management device

  Hereinafter, an air conditioning management system and an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an air conditioning management system 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The air conditioning management system 5 includes an air conditioner 1, a facility management device 2 that controls and maintains the air conditioner 1, and a server 3 that is connected to the air conditioner 1 and the facility management device 2. In the following description, the air conditioner 1 may be referred to as an air conditioner 1. The air conditioner 1, the facility management apparatus 2, and the server 3 are connected via a network 4. The network 4 is, for example, a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or a wireless LAN, and a part thereof may be wired communication and the rest may be wireless communication.

  The air conditioner 1 is a device that performs air conditioning control, and is connected to the facility management device 2 and the server 3 via the network 4. In the air conditioning management system 5, the air conditioner 1 may be one or a plurality of units. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment. The air conditioner 1 is connected to the equipment management device 2 and the server 3 via the network 4 and communicates with the communication interface 11, and controls the air conditioning control and the transmission of a response command to the communication command received from the equipment management device 2. Unit 12 and a storage unit 15 that stores information necessary for the control of the control unit 12. The control unit 12 includes an air conditioner management unit 13 and a response unit 14.

  The air conditioner management unit 13 manages the current air conditioning control state of the air conditioner 1 and the setting contents of the air conditioner 1 set by the user from an air conditioner remote controller (not shown).

  The response unit 14 determines the type of communication that should be prioritized in the air conditioner 1 from the identification information of the communication command received from the facility management device 2. Further, the response unit 14 determines from the determination result whether the transmission destination of the response command, which is a response command of the communication command received from the facility management device 2, is the facility management device 2 or the server 3. Send.

  Here, the types of communication commands transmitted from the facility management apparatus 2 to the air conditioner 1 include two commands: a control command for controlling the air conditioner 1 and a maintenance command for maintaining the air conditioner 1. is there.

  The control command is a communication command for controlling the air conditioner 1 as described above. For this reason, the air conditioner 1 is required to have immediateness to immediately transmit a response command to the equipment management device 2 when receiving a control command from the equipment management device 2.

  On the other hand, the maintenance command does not require immediate response, and the size of the communication command is large. Therefore, when the air conditioner 1 receives a maintenance command from the facility management device 2, it transmits a response command to the maintenance command to the server 3. The facility management device 2 receives a response command by transfer from the server 3 in a time zone when the communication processing load is reduced, for example, at night. In this case, the server 3 may transfer the response command received from the air conditioner 1 to the equipment management apparatus 2 at a time set as a time zone when the load of the communication processing of the equipment management apparatus 2 is small. Alternatively, the equipment management device 2 instructs the server 3 to transfer a response command during a time period when the communication processing load of the own device is low, and the server 3 that receives the forwarding instruction from the equipment management device 2 receives from the air conditioner 1. The response command may be transferred to the facility management apparatus 2.

  The storage unit 15 stores air conditioner information 16 that is information indicating the state of the air conditioner 1 such as the air conditioner control state of the air conditioner 1 managed by the air conditioner management unit 13. In addition, the storage unit 15 stores operation information 17 that is information indicating the setting contents for the air conditioner 1 acquired by the air conditioner management unit 13 from the air conditioner remote controller. In addition, the storage unit 15 stores information used by the response unit 14 to determine a communication command, specifically, relationship information 18 indicating the relationship between identification information indicating the type of communication command and the transmission destination of the response command. .

  When the communication command identification information is the identification information indicating the control command, the relation information 18 is the response management command 2 as the transmission destination of the response command, and the communication command identification information is the identification information indicating the maintenance command. The server 3 is the destination of the response command. The identification information is, for example, information that can be identified by the numerical value of the identification information of the area indicating the type of the communication command in the header part of the frame structure of the communication command. The response unit 14 can determine the type of the received communication command based on the numerical value of the identification information. The storage unit 15 may store the air conditioner information 16, the operation information 17, and the relationship information 18 in the same memory or in different memories. Moreover, the memory | storage part 15 may be comprised with one memory and may be comprised with several memory.

  The facility management device 2 is connected to the air conditioner 1 and the server 3. The equipment management device 2 is a device that controls and maintains the air conditioner 1. The facility management apparatus 2 transmits a communication command including identification information that can determine the type of the communication command to the air conditioner 1 and receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 or the server 3. Specifically, the facility management apparatus 2 receives a response command for the control command from the air conditioner 1 and receives a response command for the maintenance command from the server 3.

  The server 3 is connected to the air conditioner 1 and the facility management device 2. The server 3 may be a local server installed in the same building as the building where the air conditioner 1 is installed, or may be an external server installed outside the building where the air conditioner 1 is installed. . The server 3 may have a function of monitoring the content of a response command to the maintenance command received from the air conditioner 1. The number of servers 3 is one in FIG. 1, but a plurality of servers 3 may be used.

  Next, the operation of the air conditioning management system 5 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioning management system 5 according to the present embodiment.

  The facility management device 2 transmits a communication command to the air conditioner 1 (step S11). When the communication command transmitted from the facility management device 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a control command (step S11: control command), the air conditioner 1 receives the control command (step S12). In the air conditioner 1, the response unit 14 refers to the relationship information 18 in the storage unit 15, and the received communication command identification information is identification information indicating a control command. It transmits to the apparatus 2 (step S13). The facility management device 2 directly receives the response command from the air conditioner 1 from the air conditioner 1 (step S14).

  When the communication command transmitted from the facility management device 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a maintenance command (step S11: maintenance command), the air conditioner 1 receives the maintenance command (step S15). In the air conditioner 1, the response unit 14 refers to the relationship information 18 in the storage unit 15, and the received communication command identification information is identification information indicating a maintenance command. (Step S16). The server 3 receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 (step S17). The server 3 transfers the response command received from the air conditioner 1 to the facility management device 2 when the set time comes or according to an instruction from the facility management device 2 (step S18). The facility management apparatus 2 receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 from the server 3 (step S14).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the air conditioner 1 of the air conditioning management system 5 according to the present embodiment.

  In the air conditioner 1, when the communication command is received from the facility management device 2, the response unit 14 refers to the relationship information 18 in the storage unit 15 and determines the type of the received communication command (step S21). When the communication command received from the facility management device 2 is a control command (step S21: control command), in the air conditioner 1, the response unit 14 refers to the relationship information 18 in the storage unit 15 and determines the received communication command. Since the identification information is identification information indicating a control command, a response command to the control command is transmitted to the facility management apparatus 2 (step S22).

  When the communication command received from the facility management apparatus 2 is a maintenance command (step S21: maintenance command), in the air conditioner 1, the response unit 14 refers to the relationship information 18 in the storage unit 15 and determines the received communication command. Since the identification information is identification information indicating a maintenance command, a response command to the maintenance command is transmitted to the server 3 (step S23).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server 3 of the air conditioning management system 5 according to the present embodiment.

  The server 3 receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 (step S31). The server 3 transfers the response command received from the air conditioner 1 to the facility management device 2 when the set time comes or according to an instruction from the facility management device 2 (step S32).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facility management apparatus 2 of the air conditioning management system 5 according to the present embodiment.

  The facility management device 2 transmits a communication command to the air conditioner 1 (step S41). When the communication command transmitted to the air conditioner 1 by the facility management apparatus 2 is a control command (step S41: control command), the facility management apparatus 2 directly receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 ( Step S42).

  When the communication command transmitted to the air conditioner 1 by the facility management apparatus 2 is a maintenance command (step S41: maintenance command), the facility management apparatus 2 receives a response command from the air conditioner 1 from the server 3 (step S43). ).

  Next, the hardware configuration of the air conditioner 1 will be described. In the air conditioner 1, the communication interface 11 is realized by a communication device that transmits and receives communication commands in the network 4. The control unit 12 and the storage unit 15 are realized by a processing circuit. That is, the air conditioner 1 includes a processing circuit for determining the type of the communication command and determining the transmission destination of the response command according to the type of the communication command. The processing circuit may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory that execute a program stored in the memory, or may be dedicated hardware.

  When the processing circuit includes a CPU and a memory, the functions of the control unit 12 and the storage unit 15 are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software or firmware is described as a program and stored in a memory. In the processing circuit, each function is realized by the CPU reading and executing the program stored in the memory. That is, when the control unit 12 and the storage unit 15 are executed by the processing circuit, the air conditioner 1 results in the step of determining the type of communication command and the step of determining the transmission destination of the response command based on the type of communication command. And a memory for storing a program to be executed. Moreover, it can be said that these programs are what makes a computer perform the procedure and method of the air conditioner 1. FIG. Here, the CPU may be a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like. The memory is, for example, a random or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically EPROM), or a magnetic field. A disc, a flexible disc, an optical disc, a compact disc, a mini disc, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or the like is applicable. The storage unit 15 may be configured by a memory that implements a processing circuit.

  When the processing circuit is dedicated hardware, the processing circuit is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). Or a combination of these. Each function of the control unit 12 and the storage unit 15 may be realized by a processing circuit for each function, or each function may be realized by a processing circuit.

  In addition, about each function of the control part 12 and the memory | storage part 15, a part may be implement | achieved by exclusive hardware and a part may be implement | achieved by software or firmware. As described above, the processing circuit can realize the above-described functions by dedicated hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the air conditioning management system, the air conditioner 1 determines the type of communication command from the identification information of the communication command received from the facility management device 2, and the type of communication command. To determine the transmission destination of the response command and transmit the response command. Specifically, the air conditioner 1 transmits a response command of a control command that requires immediacy to the equipment management apparatus 2, and does not require an immediate response, and a response of a maintenance command that has a large communication command size. The command is transmitted to the server 3. The facility management device 2 receives the response command of the maintenance command by transfer from the server 3. Thereby, the processing efficiency of the communication processing of the facility management apparatus 2 can be improved.

  When the server 3 is outside the building where the air conditioner 1 is installed, the air conditioner 1 can be remotely monitored by monitoring the response command received by the server 3.

  The configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner, 2 Equipment management apparatus, 3 Server, 4 Network, 5 Air conditioning management system, 11 Communication interface, 12 Control part, 13 Air conditioning machine management part, 14 Response part, 15 Storage part.

Claims (10)

An air conditioner,
A facility management device that communicates with the air conditioner;
A server connected to the air conditioner and the facility management device;
With
The facility management device transmits a communication command including identification information capable of determining the type of communication command to the air conditioner,
The air conditioner determines a transmission destination of a response command, which is a response to the communication command received from the facility management device, to the facility management device or the server.
Air conditioning management system. The facility management apparatus receives the response command from the air conditioner or the server.
The air conditioning management system according to claim 1. The server monitors the content of the response command received from the air conditioner.
The air conditioning management system according to claim 1 or 2. The air conditioner determines the type of received communication command based on the numerical value of the identification information.
The air-conditioning management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The air conditioner
If the communication command received from the facility management device is a control command for controlling the air conditioner, a response command to the control command is transmitted to the facility management device, and the communication command maintains the air conditioner. In the case of a maintenance command to do, a response unit that transmits a response command to the maintenance command to the server;
A storage unit for storing relationship information between identification information indicating a type of the communication command and a transmission destination of the response command;
An air conditioning management system according to claim 1. The facility management apparatus receives a response command for the control command from the air conditioner, and receives a response command for the maintenance command from the server.
The air conditioning management system according to claim 5. The server monitors the content of a response command received from the air conditioner for the maintenance command,
The air conditioning management system according to claim 5 or 6. The response unit determines the type of the received communication command based on the numerical value of the identification information.
The air conditioning management system according to any one of claims 5 to 7. An air conditioner in an air conditioning management system comprising an air conditioner, a facility management device that communicates with the air conditioner, and a server connected to the air conditioner and the facility management device,
When the facility management device transmits a communication command including identification information that can determine the type of communication command to the air conditioner,
If the communication command received from the facility management device is a control command for controlling the air conditioner, a response command to the control command is transmitted to the facility management device, and the communication command maintains the air conditioner. In the case of a maintenance command to do, a response unit that transmits a response command to the maintenance command to the server;
A storage unit for storing relationship information between identification information indicating a type of the communication command and a transmission destination of the response command;
Air conditioner equipped with. The response unit determines the type of the received communication command based on the numerical value of the identification information.
The air conditioner according to claim 9.

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