JP3705700B2 - Terminal equipment for driving training - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a terminal device in an operation training facility for performing operation training (simulation) in, for example, a garbage incineration facility.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some facilities such as waste incineration facilities are provided with training facilities (also referred to as training simulators) for performing operation training.
[0003]
In this type of training facility, in order to make it close to the atmosphere of actual machine operation during operation training, it has a function of the same performance as that of an actual machine terminal device provided separately.
In addition, a monitoring terminal device with the same performance is installed in the management department of the facility, and this is connected to an actual machine control system (including a distributed type) to monitor the operation status as necessary.
[0004]
However, since driving training and monitoring of the driving situation in the management department are not always performed, the operating rate of the training equipment and the monitoring terminal device is low, and effective use has not been performed.
[0005]
Therefore, conventionally, the terminal device for driving and the training terminal device for training facilities are combined, and both terminal devices are connected via a communication line (also referred to as “data highway”) to form a dual-purpose terminal device. Some devices are provided with a line changeover switch, and by manually operating the changeover switch, switching between actual machine operation and operation training is performed, thereby attempting to use the terminal device effectively.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional combined terminal device, the operation rate is improved because the terminal device for driving and the terminal device for training are combined. However, since it is configured to operate the changeover switch manually, even if you intend to do driving training, if you forget to use the changeover switch changeover operation, the driver will operate as a state of driving training despite being connected to the actual machine. Therefore, the equipment such as the waste incineration equipment is illegally operated, and in this case, there is a possibility that the whole equipment may be adversely affected.
[0007]
On the other hand, with regard to the effective use of the monitoring terminal device, no measures are taken at present, and its operating rate is still low.
Then, an object of this invention is to provide the terminal device for driving training which can solve the said subject.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means for solving the problems in the present invention include training for operation training in which a terminal unit for actual machine for determining operation and monitoring of the actual machine control system is connected to the actual machine control system via a communication line for actual machine. A driving training terminal device connected to the driving training system via a training communication line for a training terminal unit, a relay line connecting the training terminal unit and the actual communication line, or a training terminal unit and the A changeover switch that is switchably connected to any one of the communication lines for training is provided, and a control device for controlling the switching drive of the changeover switch is provided, and this control device has an operation training function. A storage device for storing software and storing software having a monitoring function is connected, and the control device is software having a monitoring function on software. Connect the changeover switch to the trunk line side at the time of selection, at the time of selection of the software having the operation training functions in software and has a switching function of connecting the switch to training communication line side.
[0009]
Further, a selection switch for selecting software having an operation training function or software having a monitoring function is connected to the control device, and the control device sets the changeover switch to the transit line side or according to the selection of software by the selection switch. It has a function to switch to the training communication line side.
[0010]
In each of the above configurations, when the driving training function is selected to perform driving training, the control device outputs a training signal to the changeover switch, and the changeover switch is connected to the training communication line side by this training signal, When the monitoring function is selected to monitor the actual machine control system, the control device outputs a monitoring signal to the changeover switch, and the changeover switch is connected to the trunk line side by this monitoring signal. If the user accidentally selects a function other than the driving training function, or if the user tries to perform driving training in a control state other than driving training, control related to the operation of the actual machine will not be performed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid adversely affecting the equipment, and by providing a changeover switch and switching the changeover switch, Since the monitoring terminal device can be shared with, thereby improving the device overall operating rate.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The terminal device A according to the embodiment of the present invention is used in, for example, a waste incineration facility, and includes an operation training terminal unit (hereinafter simply referred to as “training terminal unit”) 1 and an actual machine control system 34 described later in the waste incineration facility. And an operation / monitoring terminal unit (hereinafter simply referred to as “actual device terminal unit”) 2 for operating and monitoring (monitoring).
[0012]
The training terminal unit 1 is connected to an operation training system 17 via a connection line 16 to a training communication line 13, and the actual machine terminal unit 2 is connected to the communication lines 30 and 30 via a connection line 33. Connected to the actual machine control system 34, the training terminal unit 1 and the actual machine terminal unit 2 are electrically connected to one communication line 30 via the relay line 3.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the training terminal unit 1 includes a plurality (two in the figure) of first monitors 5, that is, a plurality of first cathode ray tube displays (hereinafter referred to as “CRT”) 6. And a first control unit (keyboard) 7, a first control device (comprising a CPU, a memory, etc.) 10 connected to the output side of the first operation unit 7 via a connection line 8, and the first control A first storage device 12 connected to the device 10 via another connection line 11 and storing software 12a having a driving training function and storing software 12b having a monitoring function, and an output of the first control device 10 And a first changeover switch 14 that is provided between the communication line 13 for training and the relay line 3 and connects the first control device 10 to the relay line 3 and the communication line 13 in a switchable manner. .
[0014]
The driving training system 17 performs a driving training simulation operation, that is, a pseudo driving process when the switching piece 14a is connected to the communication line 13 side by a control signal from the first control device 10.
[0015]
The first storage device 12 is activated by an operation of a selection switch SW1 (or a switch configured by software or selection of a function on software). The selection switch SW1 is connected to the first control device 10. The first control apparatus 10 detects the selection of the driving training function from the selection switch SW1, thereby training the software having the driving training function and the switching piece 14a of the first switching switch 14. A function of outputting a training signal so as to be connected to the communication line 13 for use, a function of operating software having a monitoring function by detecting selection of the monitoring function from the selection switch SW1, and the first changeover switch 14 The switching piece 14a has a function of outputting a monitoring signal so as to be connected to the trunk line 3 side.
[0016]
The actual terminal unit 2 includes a plurality of (four in the figure) second monitors 21, that is, a plurality of second CRTs 23 and their second operation units 24, and connection lines 25 on the output side of these second operation units 24. Connected to the second control device 26 via another connection line 27 and stores software 28a having an operation function and storing software 28b having a monitoring function. A second changeover switch connected between the second storage device 28, the second control device 26 and the communication lines 30 and 30 provided in two systems for safety, so that the communication lines 30 and 30 can be switched. 31.
[0017]
The operation of the second control device 26 is determined by the function selection or command selection on the software of the second storage device 28 and the software from the second operation unit 24, and one of the communication lines 30 is disconnected. At this time, the disconnection state is detected, and a signal for automatically switching the switching piece 31a of the second changeover switch 31 to the other communication line 30 side is provided.
[0018]
The actual machine control system 34 outputs an operation signal for setting and operating a furnace operating unit (not shown) and various sensors connected to the output side of the actual machine control system 34 according to an operation command from the second control device 26. And a function of outputting information during operation of the operating unit and sensor detection information (operational status) to the connection line 33.
[0019]
In the above configuration, when monitoring the operating status of the operating unit using the actual machine terminal unit 2, the monitoring function 28 b is selected by selecting a function on the software or inputting a command from the second operation unit 24. Then, the second control device 26 outputs predetermined information (command or the like) to the actual machine control system 34 by this function selection. Accordingly, the actual machine control system 34 outputs predetermined data information to the connection line 33, and the actual machine terminal unit 2 inputs this, so that the user operates the operating unit with the second CRT 23 of the second monitor 21. And information of various sensors can be monitored.
[0020]
Further, when the operation function 28a is selected by the function selection on the software or the command input from the second operation unit 24 in the actual machine terminal unit 2, the second control device 26 sends predetermined information to the actual machine control system by this function selection. 34. Then, the actual machine control system 34 outputs a signal such as operation or setting to an operation unit or sensor such as a furnace, so that the user can operate the operation unit or sensor.
[0021]
By the way, when the user intends to perform driving training, the selection switch SW1 is turned on in the training terminal unit 1 to select the software 12a for driving training function. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the first control device 10 recognizes that the first monitor 5 has selected the driving training function, and the switching piece 14a is connected to the first changeover switch 14 for the training communication line. The training signal is output so as to switch to the 13 side, and the driving training system 17 is activated by the subsequent input from the first monitor 5, whereby the user performs driving training on the first CRT 6 of the first monitor 5. It can be carried out.
[0022]
By the way, when the user selects the monitoring function software 12b with the selection switch SW1 in order to perform driving training, as shown in FIG. Since a monitoring signal is output to the changeover switch 14 and a monitoring signal is output so that the switching piece 14a is switched to the trunk line 3 side, various states are monitored.
[0023]
Therefore, even if the user tries to perform driving training and selects a function other than the driving training function or inputs a command by mistake, only the monitoring function is selected. Driving training will not be possible.
[0024]
Thus, in embodiment of this invention, even if the terminal part 1 for training is connected with the terminal part 2 for real machines, it has only a monitoring function and a driving training function, without having an operation function. Therefore, even if the user tries to perform driving training and selects a function other than the driving training function or inputs a command by mistake, only the monitoring function is selected in the embodiment of the present invention. Department cannot be operated. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the equipment is stopped normally and caused to malfunction due to human error in operation of the training terminal unit 1 as in the past, and the equipment is adversely affected. It can prevent giving.
[0025]
And since the adverse effect on the operation of the equipment due to human error can be completely avoided as described above, the training terminal unit 1 can be used with peace of mind, even if it is not a specialist who operates the equipment, and the training terminal Since the device and the monitoring (monitoring) terminal device are made common in the monitoring function part, and the dual function is provided, the operating rate of the entire terminal device can be improved and effective use can be achieved.
[0026]
Furthermore, a function selection switch is provided for each first monitor 5, and the first control device 10 recognizes the function selection of each first monitor 5 and enables the first changeover switch 14 to operate at high speed (for example, time-division operation). By using a thing, the operation rate of the whole terminal device can be improved further.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the present invention connects the actual machine terminal unit to the actual machine control system via the actual machine communication line, connects the training terminal unit to the driving training system via the training communication line, A changeover switch is provided that can be switched between either a relay line that connects the training terminal unit and the actual machine communication line, or between the training terminal unit and the training communication line. The control device for controlling stores the software having the driving training function and also connects the storage device storing the software having the monitoring function, and the control device detects the selection of the driving training function, thereby driving the driving training. By detecting the selection of the monitoring function and the function to activate the software connected to the training communication line side to the changeover switch by driving the storage device with the function Therefore, when the operation training function is selected, the function for operating the software having the monitoring function and the function for outputting the monitoring signal to connect the switching switch to the relay line side by driving the storage device are used for training. When the changeover switch is connected to the training communication line side by the signal and the monitoring function is selected, the changeover switch is connected to the relay line side by the monitoring signal, and the user accidentally tries to perform driving training except for the driving training function. Even if a function is selected or a user tries to perform an operation training in a control state other than the operation training, the control related to the operation of the actual equipment is not performed. Can be adversely affected.
[0028]
In addition, since the training terminal device and the monitoring terminal device can be used interchangeably by switching the changeover switch, the operation rate of the entire terminal device can be improved and the terminal device can be used effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is also a flowchart.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the training terminal unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Training terminal part 2 Actual machine terminal part 3 Relay line 5 First monitor 7 First operation part 8 Connection line 10 First controller 11 Connection line 12 First storage device 12a Software 12b Software 13 Communication line 14 First changeover switch 14a switching piece 16 connection line 17 operation training system 21 second monitor 24 second operation unit 25 connection line 26 second control device 27 connection line 28a software 28b software 30 communication line 31 second changeover switch 31a switching piece 33 connection line 34 Control system A Terminal device SW1 selection switch

Claims (2)

An actual machine terminal unit for determining operation and monitoring of the actual machine control system is connected to the actual machine control system via the actual machine communication line, and a training terminal unit for operating training is operated via the training communication line. A driving training terminal device connected to a training system, which switches to either a relay line connecting the training terminal unit and the actual machine communication line or between the training terminal unit and the training communication line A changeover switch that is freely connected is provided, and a control device is provided for controlling the changeover drive of the changeover switch. The control device stores software having an operation training function and software having a monitoring function. The control device connects the changeover switch to the trunk line side when selecting software having a monitoring function on the software. And, operation training terminal apparatus characterized by having a function of connecting the switch to training the communication line side switch at the time of selection of the software having the operation training functions in software. A selection switch for selecting software having an operation training function or software having a monitoring function is connected to the control device. The terminal device for driving training according to claim 1, further comprising a function of switching to the communication line side.

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