JP2746516B2 - Interlocking data creation device in electronic interlocking system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interlocking system in an electronic interlocking system including CPUs for various functions which are interlockingly controlled, such as traffic lights, switches, track circuits, etc., arranged in a target area such as a station. It relates to a data creation device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An interlocking device is used in order to secure a route of a train and a vehicle safely in a target area such as a railway station.
What used to be a relay interlocking device in the past has recently become an electronic interlocking device, and a large-scale electronic interlocking system has been constructed.

[0003] That is, in a railway station yard, tracks are complicatedly gathered, and at a branching point, a route such as a switch, a traffic light, a sign, or the like is opened, and it is determined whether or not the route can be entered. There are many devices to display,
They are switched according to the arrival, departure, passage, etc. of trains and maintenance vehicles, etc., to open the routes required by trains and the like. The switching operation must be performed promptly and appropriately in response to the arrival, departure, and passage of the train, and the train or the like must be efficiently operated or passed.

[0004] In order to carry out these operations, in the electronic interlocking system, the course setting is performed by a starting lever / landing push button or a dedicated keyboard, and the course competition of a train or the like and the locking of the switch are performed by a software program. Do. Each target area has its own layout and equipment, and when the equipment has been modified or renewed, such as when there is a change, create unique interlocking data for the target area and operate the equipment at each location correctly. Must be set.

Conventionally, in order to create and deploy these interlocking data, (1) station-specific interlocking data is created with reference to a document, written in a ROM (read only memory) by a ROM writer, and each device at each location is created. CPU by function
This ROM is arranged and inserted into a printed circuit board.

(2) That is, the linked data is stored in the ROM. (3) When the linked data is changed, the ROM of each functional CPU is manually exchanged between trains at night. Was.

(4) Data management and version management related to the ROM change have been left to the operator.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional technique, since (1) data management using a ROM as a medium, the degree of freedom is small, and ROM creation is complicated and enormous labor is required. It is difficult to respond quickly and the cost is high. (2) ROM
The manual work for installing or replacing the CPU in each function is complicated, and has the same problem as the above. (3) The complicated data management and version management accompanying the ROM change work are in the hands of the operator. Because it is entrusted, the check system becomes complicated and complicated, such as re-inspection of the whole to ensure reliability, it is also troublesome here, it is difficult to secure promptness, it is difficult to reduce cost There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has been developed in such a manner that data can be centrally managed as a file instead of a ROM, thereby enabling quick response and cost reduction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a linked data creation device in a linked system.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the present invention is to provide an interlocking data creating apparatus (10) in an electronic interlocking system having function-specific CPUs at various places to be interlocked and controlled. It is reasonable to create a linked table source file from the linked data input from the linked table of the linked chart reflecting the line wiring type and the link condition specific to the target area, and to perform the one-track unit from the linked table source file. An interlocking table data creating unit (20) for checking interoperability to create an interlocking table primary file, a name file creating unit (30) for reading the interlocking table primary file and creating a name file, A geographical data creation unit (40) for creating a primary geographical data file by combining data from the wiring diagram; The data primary file is read, a rationality check as an interlocking chart is performed, a geographic data finalization file and an interlocking table finalization file are output, and the above-mentioned name file is finalized as a finalization file. A rationality check unit (50) for creating an interlocking database (70) in which data used by the CPUs according to functions at various locations are integrated, and files constituting the interlocking database (70) are inversely converted to match the original data. And a reverse conversion unit (60) for reversely converting and outputting data for collating data.
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[0011]

In the electronic interlocking system, interlocking data prepared centrally is provided in each function-based CPU, and the interlocking data is used to control the interlocking of each section via the function-based CPU. Creates this interlocking data from interlocking charts and the like, creates a database for use.

The interlocking chart reflects the line wiring form and the interlocking condition peculiar to the target area. First, in the interlocking table data creation unit (20), an input based on the interlocking table which is a main part of the interlocking chart is performed. A linked table primary file is created, and further, individual rationality that can be performed on a one-by-one basis is checked from the linked table source file to create a linked table primary file.

Next, in the name file creation unit (30),
The primary file of the linkage table created by the linkage table data creation unit (20) is read, and all registered names are verified to create a name file. Then, the geographic data creation unit (40) creates a primary geographic data file by combining the name file with data from the wiring schematic diagram described in the interlocking chart.

The rationality check unit (50) checks the rationality of the primary file of the linked table, the name file, and the primary file of geographical data, which are created as described above, in relation to the whole. That is, the rationality check unit (50) reads the linked table primary file and the geographic data primary file, performs a rationality check as a linked chart, and outputs an error-free geographic data fixed file and a linked table fixed file. The file is output, and the name file is further determined to be a name determined file. These files become an interlocking database (70) that is accumulated as data used by the functional CPUs at various locations.

The created interlocking database (70) is further transformed and checked for perfection. That is, the inverse conversion unit (60) reads each of the linked table determination file, the name determination file, and the geographical data determination file constituting the linkage database (70), performs inverse conversion, and determines whether or not the files match the original data. Outputs data for collation inversely. Then, the inverse transform output is checked by a computer or by a human means, and is confirmed without error.

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows an example of an interlocking chart reflecting a line wiring form and an interlocking condition peculiar to the target area. The lower part of the interlocking chart shows an interlocking table. Has many lines. At the top is a schematic wiring diagram that models the appearance of the track, with the numbers with L and R suffixes at the traffic lights, and at the intersection of the lines with the switches at the intersection. is there. In addition, various devices are arranged at various places on the track. Although the link table and the wiring diagram originally correspond to each other, FIG. 4 shows that the link table and the wiring diagram are different from each other and are not related to each other in terms of appropriate representative examples. Each is collected and has no correspondence.

In an electronic interlocking system that manages a target area such as the inside of a railway station, the devices and the like at the various locations that are interlocked and controlled are provided with functional CPUs as necessary, and the entire target area operates rationally without error. Control is provided.

FIG. 3 shows an electronic interlocking system for managing the target area such as the inside of a railway station premises. The above-mentioned various parts to be interlocked and controlled are provided with function-specific CPUs as required, so that the entire target area can be read without error. Operation control is performed rationally. More specifically, the main part of the electronic interlocking control is the interlocking processing unit 1, the control operation system 2 is connected to the interlocking processing unit 1 by a double loop C-LAN, and the controlled operation system 3 is a double loop F-LAN.

The interlocking processing unit 1 is constituted by a double interlocking system of an interlocking system I and a system II for ensuring fail-safeness, and the control operation system 2 is constituted by a control panel for inputting and controlling a control operation. The controlled operation system 3 is a device at various places, such as a switch and a traffic light, operated by a control signal.

Then, in order to start up or maintain the electronic interlocking system correctly, the interlocking data creating apparatus 10 creates an interlocking database for centrally managing the whole. As shown in FIG. 2, the interlocking database created by the interlocking data creating apparatus 10 includes an interlocking table of an interlocking chart or a name file, a geographical data file, an interlocking table file, and a non-interlocking chart based on a wiring schematic or other data. It consists of a production specification file and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the data creation support system 5 converts the data of the linked database composed of the geographic data file and the linked table file and the like into the functional data of each place. Create a function data file that is
It has a linked data processing device that can be received by the PU.

In addition to the data creation support system 5, a display control panel screen creation system 6 is also provided, and the data of the display control panel screen creation system 6 and the interlocked data processing device 10 can be stored in the floppy disk 7 or online. 5 and distributed from the C-LAN and the F-LAN via the interlocking processing unit 1 to the functional CPUs at various locations.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an interlocking data creating apparatus 10 for integrally creating data of the electronic interlocking system. An interlocking table data creating unit 20, a name file creating unit 30, It includes a target data creation unit 40, a rationality check unit 50, and an inverse conversion unit 60.

The linkage table data creation unit 20 creates a linkage table primary file having an image as shown in FIG. 5 before the rationality check of the entire linkage table is performed, and as shown in FIG. A linked table source file creation unit 22 that creates a linked table source file that is a text file from the linked data input by the linked table input unit 21 from the linked table of the linked chart, and a partial route unit from the linked table source file The first rationality check unit 23 checks the rationality that can be performed.

The name file creating section 30 has a function of reading the primary file of the linkage table created by the linkage table data creating section 20 and creating a name file having an image as shown in FIG.

The geographical data creating section 40 adds the data input from the wiring schematic diagram input diagram 41 to the name file generated by the name file generating section 30 from the schematic wiring diagram shown in FIG. A primary geographic data file having an image as shown in FIG.

The rationality check section 50 reads the primary file of the interlocking table and the primary file of geographical data, verifies the rationality of both, and checks the rationality as an interlocking chart. And outputs the determined geographic data determination file and the linked table determination file, and further determines the name file to obtain a name determination file. These files constitute a linked database 70 in which data used by functional CPUs in various parts of the target area are accumulated.

Exceptions that cannot be expressed in the interlocking table may be shown in the interlocking table out-of-line production specification, and this data is transmitted to the interlocking database 7 by the interlocking out-of-line production specification input unit 80.
It is organized in an interlocking out-of-line production specification file that is incorporated in 0.

The reverse conversion unit 60 reversely converts each file constituting the interlocking database 70 and outputs reverse conversion data for checking whether the files match the original data.

A data management and version management unit 90 for managing the history of file changes is provided.
A history file is formed and managed by the data management and version management unit 90.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the electronic interlocking system, interlocking data created centrally is provided in the functional CPUs at various locations. The interlocking data is used to control the interlocking of the various locations via the functional CPUs. It is created from linked charts, etc., and made into a database for use.

The interlocking chart reflects the line wiring form and the interlocking condition specific to the target area. In the interlocking table data creation unit 20, in step 1, the interlocking table is used based on the interlocking table which is a main part of the interlocking chart. Linked table input unit 21 by input editor
In step 2, the linked table source file creation unit 22 creates a linked table source file, and in step 2, the primary rationality check unit 23 performs individual rationality that can be performed from this linked table source file in units of one path. Check to create a linked table primary file.

The name file creator 30 reads the primary file of the linkage table created by the linkage table data creator 20, verifies all registered names, and creates a name file. Next, in step 3, the geographic data creation unit 40 combines the name file created by the name file creation unit 30 with data from the wiring schematic diagram described in the interlocking chart to create a primary geographic data file. create.

The rationality check unit 50 performs steps 4 and 5
In the interlocking table primary file created above,
Check the rationality of the name file and the primary geographic data file in relation to the whole. That is, the rationality check unit 50 reads the primary file of the interlocking table and the primary file of geographical data, performs a rationality check as the interlocking chart, and determines whether standard functions can be realized.

Step 6 is a case where a name and a device outside the primary file are generated. The name file is edited to form a name secondary file. After the above steps are completed, the primary file is coded in step 7 and the name file is fixed to be a name fixed file, and a geographic data fixed file and a linked table fixed file without errors are output. . An aggregate of these files forms an interlocking database 70 which is data to be used by the functional CPUs at various locations.

If an exception that cannot be expressed in the interlocking chart is shown in the interlocking chart out-of-line manufacturing specification, the data is output to the interlocking out-of-line manufacturing specification input unit 80 in step 8. It is formed into a production specification file and incorporated into the interlocking database 70.

The created interlocking database 70 is further transformed and checked for perfection. That is,
The inverse conversion unit 60 reads each of the linked table determination file, the name determination file, and the geographic data determination file constituting the linkage database 70, performs an inverse conversion, and converts the data for collating with the original data. Output inverse conversion. Then, the inverse transform output is obtained by the computer
Alternatively, it is checked by human means and confirmed without error.

The data management / version management unit 90
, Data management is performed by constantly monitoring the change status and updating the history file, and the history of file changes is reliably managed.

Since the linked database is a set of data and cannot be distributed as it is, the linked data processor 5 generates and accumulates the function data to be distributed to the functional CPUs at various locations from the data of the linked database. To create a function data file and check the reliability of the distributed function data. Each function data is distributed to the corresponding function CPU in each place.

[0040]

According to the interlocking data creating device in the electronic interlocking system according to the present invention, various files can be created centrally from materials such as interlocking charts, updated and made into a database, and the upper part can be managed and transmitted through the files. As a result, data management can be performed reliably and easily, and it is possible to quickly respond to system construction and changes and reduce costs.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a linked data creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a linked data creation device and a linked data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic interlocking system including an interlocking data creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram showing an image of an interlocking chart.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing an image of a linked table primary file.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing an image of a name file.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing an image of a primary geographic data file.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Linked data creation apparatus 20 ... Linked table data creation part 21 ... Linked table input part 22 ... Linked table primitive file creation part 23 ... Primary rationality check part 30 ... Name file creation part 40 ... Geographic data creation part 41 ... wiring schematic diagram input unit 50 ... rationality check unit 60 ... inverse conversion unit 70 ... linked database 80 ... linked out-of-line manufacturing specification input unit 90 ... data management, version management unit

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-3-220059 (JP, A) JP-A-63-142443 (JP, A) JP-A-1-181125 (JP, A) JP-A-3-41531 (JP) JP-A-4-256174 (JP, A) JP-A-4-315226 (JP, A) JP-A-5-19055 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An interlocking data creation device in an electronic interlocking system comprising a CPU for each function at each position to be interlocked and controlled, from an interlocking table of an interlocking chart reflecting a line wiring shape and an interlocking condition specific to a target area. An interlocking table data creation unit that creates an interlocking table primary file from the input interlocking data, checks the rationality that can be performed on a one-by-one basis from the interlocking table source file, and creates an interlocking table primary file; A name file creating unit that reads a primary file to create a name file; a geographic data creating unit that creates a geographic data primary file by combining the name file with data from a wiring diagram; Read the next file and the primary file of geographical data, check the rationality as a linked chart, A rationality check unit that outputs a linked table determination file, further determines the name file and sets it as a name determined file, includes these files, and creates a linked database in which data used by the function-specific CPUs of the various places is integrated; Reversely convert the files that make up the linked database,
An interlocking data creation device in an electronic interlocking system, comprising: an inverse conversion unit that performs an inverse conversion output of data for checking whether the data matches the original data.