JP3731119B2 - Facility device management system schedule display method and facility device management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a schedule display method, and more particularly to a schedule display method in an equipment management system that manages a plurality of equipment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In equipment equipment management systems that manage a plurality of equipment equipment, there is a system that can perform management by setting an equipment equipment operation schedule. The operation schedule generally includes the name of the equipment, the operation time, and the operation content. In the equipment management system capable of setting and managing such an operation schedule, the set operation schedule is displayed via a display screen. As a schedule display method, the operation schedule is displayed by displaying the color determined for the operation content of the operation schedule on a part of the display screen corresponding to the set operation schedule time. There is a way.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this conventional schedule display method, when operation schedules of two or more equipment devices overlap in the same time zone, a color indicating that the operation schedules overlap is displayed on a part of the display screen indicating the time zone. The For this reason, when two or more operation schedules are set in the same time zone, the user cannot know the details of the operations of the operation schedule at a glance. For example, even if the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices with the same operation content in the same time zone overlap, a color indicating that the operation schedules overlap is displayed. As a result, in order to confirm the content of the operation set in the operation schedule in the operation schedule setting work or the like, the user needs to refer to the detailed settings related to the operation schedule. This increases the burden on the user.
[0004]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a schedule display method and a facility equipment management system that reduce the burden on the user when confirming the operation schedule set in the equipment management system.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A schedule display method according to claim 1 is a schedule display method for simultaneously displaying operation schedules of a plurality of facility devices via a display screen in a facility device management system for managing a plurality of facility devices, wherein the first step And a second step and a third step. In the first step, when the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices do not overlap at the same time, the operation schedule is displayed on the part of the display screen corresponding to the time by the operation corresponding indication. The action-corresponding sign is, for example, a color, a character, or a symbol determined for the contents of the action in the action schedule. In the second step, when the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices overlap at the same time, when the operation contents of each operation schedule are of different types, one of the display screens corresponding to the time is displayed. The operation schedule is displayed on the part by the different type operation overlap indication. The different type operation overlap indication is, for example, a color, a character, or a symbol for identifying that two or more operation schedules having different types of operation contents overlap. In the third step, when the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices overlap at the same time, when the operation contents of the respective operation schedules are of the same type, one of the display screens corresponding to the time is displayed. The operation schedule is displayed on the part by the operation corresponding indication.
[0006]
By using this schedule display method, when multiple operation schedules with the same operation content are set in the same time zone, the user can look at the display screen and view the operation content of the set operation schedule. Can know. This eliminates the need for the user to refer to the detailed setting of the operation schedule in order to know the operation content of the set operation schedule. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0007]
The schedule display method according to claim 2 is the schedule display method according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth step. In the fourth step, the operation schedules of the plurality of facility devices managed separately for the day of the week or the predetermined unit are displayed on a part of the display screen corresponding to the day of the week or the predetermined unit.
By using this schedule display method, it is possible to display, for example, an operation schedule set for each day of the week as a list. Therefore, the user can confirm the operation schedule while comparing with the operation schedule set on another day. As a result, when setting an operation schedule having the same operation content in the same time zone for several days, even if the user sets the operation content by mistake, the user notices the error at a glance. be able to. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0008]
A facility equipment management system according to a third aspect includes an information terminal and a control device. The information terminal has a computer program for displaying operation schedules of a plurality of equipment on a display screen by the schedule display method according to claim 1 or 2. The control device performs operation control of a plurality of equipment according to an operation schedule set in the information terminal.
[0009]
With this equipment management system, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to an effect of preventing the user from making an engineering error, and stable equipment management can be realized.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 shows an equipment management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This equipment management system is a system that monitors and controls a plurality of equipment 3 installed in a building, etc., and monitors the status, start / stop control, operation setting, etc. of each equipment 3 from a system user. It is a system that executes on demand or according to an operation schedule. The system includes an information terminal 1, a station 2 connected to the information terminal 1, and a plurality of facility devices 3 connected to the station 2.
[0011]
The information terminal 1 has a screen display program 11 for displaying the operation schedule of the equipment 3 by the schedule display routine 12 of the present invention. The information terminal 1 requests the station 2 to control the equipment 3 or sets the monitoring control program 21 of the station 2. Further, the information display terminal 1 displays the result of monitoring / control of the equipment 3 obtained from the station 2 and the setting state of the monitoring control program 21 of the station 2 by the screen display program 11. Here, the information terminal 1 is, for example, a computer, a portable computer, a panel computer, or the like.
[0012]
The station 2 has a monitoring control program 21 for monitoring and controlling a plurality of facility devices 3, and the status monitoring, start / stop control, operation setting, etc. of each facility device 3 is performed by a request from the information terminal 1 or Automatically executed according to a schedule. In addition, the information terminal 1 is notified of the monitoring / control result.
The equipment 3 is equipment provided in, for example, air conditioning equipment, electrical equipment, lighting equipment, disaster prevention / crime prevention equipment, or the like. Specifically, for example, an indoor unit of an air conditioner, an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, a ventilation device, an electric device, a lighting device, or a usage measurement device such as electricity / gas / water.
[0013]
<Operation schedule settings>
The user sets an operation schedule for the indoor unit 31 of the air conditioner that is an example of the facility device 3 connected to the facility device management system from the information terminal 1, and at a desired time with the content of the desired operation. The indoor unit 31 and the like can be operated. 2, 3 and 4 are screens displayed on the information terminal 1 when setting the operation schedule of the indoor unit 31 or the like.
[0014]
<Configuration of main screen 5>
FIG. 2 is a main screen 5 for setting an operation schedule. The main screen 5 includes a schedule program list 51, an edit button list 52, and a valid / invalid selection button 53. The schedule program list 51 displays schedule programs registered in the equipment management system. The schedule program is a program that associates calendar data with an operation schedule of the indoor unit 31 or the like set for each day of the week. This equipment management system can have a plurality of schedule programs. The edit button list 52 is a button for performing an edit operation such as creation or deletion of a schedule program. The valid / invalid selection button 53 is a button for selecting whether the registered schedule program is valid or invalid. When editing a schedule program, disable the schedule program before editing.
[0015]
When a program to be edited is selected from the schedule program list 51 and an edit item is selected from the edit button list 52, the schedule display screen 6 shown in FIG. 3 is opened.
<Configuration of schedule display screen 6>
The schedule display screen 6 includes a weekly schedule display unit 61, a calendar display unit 62, and a screen transition button 63. The weekly schedule display unit 61 displays the operation schedule of the indoor unit 31 and the like set separately for weekdays, holidays, and special days. Here, weekdays are days other than days set as holidays and special days, and are divided into seven days (see FIG. 3). A holiday is a day such as a national holiday, for example. Further, the special day is a day or the like that is specially set by the user. In the weekly schedule display section, one day is divided into time zones every 15 minutes, and if there is an operation schedule set for each time zone, the contents of the set operation are displayed in the part corresponding to that time zone Display the color and display the operation schedule. A comparison table 61 a of the content and color of the operation is displayed in the weekly schedule display unit 61. In the calendar display unit 62, the user can set weekdays, holidays, and special days on the calendar. With this setting, the schedule program determines whether it is a weekday, a holiday, and a special day, and determines an operation schedule to be operated on that day. The screen transition button 63 has an OK button and a cancel button. When the OK button is pressed, the setting change made on the schedule display screen 6 is held and the screen transitions to the main screen 5. When the cancel button is pressed, the setting change made on the schedule display screen 6 is discarded and the screen transitions to the main screen 5.
[0016]
When setting or changing the operation schedule on weekdays, holidays, or special days, the user selects the day on which the operation schedule is set or changed on the weekly schedule display unit 61 and displays the schedule setting screen 7 shown in FIG. Let The user sets or changes the operation schedule on the schedule setting screen 7.
[0017]
<Configuration of schedule setting screen 7>
The schedule setting screen 7 includes an equipment device selection unit 71, an operation schedule list 72, a time setting unit 73, an action setting unit 74, and a screen transition button 75. The facility device selection unit 71 displays a list of indoor units 31 and the like of the facility device 3 connected to the facility device management system and a list of groups composed of several indoor units 31 and the like. The operation schedule list 72 displays the operation schedule set in this schedule program. One operation schedule includes the time, the name of the indoor unit 31 and the like, and the content of the operation. The time setting unit 73 is a part for setting the time of the operation schedule when the operation schedule is set. When an operation schedule is selected in the operation schedule list 72, the time set in the operation schedule is displayed on the time setting unit 73. The user can change the displayed time with the up and down buttons of the time setting unit 73. The action setting unit 74 is a part for setting the operation content of the operation schedule when the operation schedule is set. When an operation schedule is selected in the operation schedule list 72, the content of the operation set in the operation schedule is displayed on the action setting unit 74. The user can change the content of the displayed operation with the check button of the action setting unit 74. The contents of the operation of the indoor unit 31 and the like that can be set by the user include, for example, setting of the start / stop operation such as operation / stop of the indoor unit 31, setting of the operation mode such as blowing / cooling / heating, setting of the operation temperature, etc. There is. Furthermore, the analog value can be set for the indoor unit 31 or the like whose operation can be controlled by specifying a value such as a voltage. In addition, for an indoor unit 31 or the like that includes a remote controller, permission / prohibition of operations from the remote controller can be set. The screen transition button 75 has an OK button and a cancel button. When the OK button is pressed, the setting change made on the schedule setting screen 7 is held and the schedule display screen 6 is displayed. When the cancel button is pressed, the setting change made on the schedule setting screen 7 is discarded and the schedule display screen 6 is displayed.
[0018]
<Operation of Schedule Display Routine 12>
The schedule display routine 12 of the present invention is one of the routines of the screen display program 11 and displays the operation schedule set on the schedule setting screen 7 on the weekly schedule display unit 61 of the schedule display screen 6 as a list. The operation of the schedule display routine 12 will be described using a specific example.
[0019]
The schedule setting screen 7 shown in FIG. 4 displays an operation schedule set on Sunday of a schedule program (see FIG. 4). Here, the operation schedule list 72 indicates that seven operation schedules are set.
In the operation schedule list 72, at the time [06:00], one operation schedule is set with the content of the operation of [Stop]. On the other hand, the schedule display routine 12 arranges a color indicating [stop] in a portion corresponding to [06:00] on Sunday of the weekly schedule display unit 61 (see a position 100a in FIG. 3). This operation schedule is displayed.
[0020]
In the operation schedule list 72, at the time [08:00], three operation schedules are set with the same operation content [operation]. On the other hand, the schedule display routine 12 arranges a color indicating [driving] in a portion corresponding to [08:00] on Sunday of the weekly schedule display unit 61 (see a position 100b in FIG. 3). This operation schedule is displayed.
[0021]
In the operation schedule list 72, at the time [20:00], one operation schedule is set with the content of the operation "Blower". Furthermore, two operation schedules are set with the content of the operation of “stop”. On the other hand, the schedule display routine 12 arranges a color indicating that the operation is duplicated in a portion corresponding to [20:00] on Sunday in the weekly schedule display unit 61 (position 100c in FIG. 3). This operation schedule is displayed. The color indicating that the operation is duplicated is a color indicated as [Mixed] in the comparison table 61a of the operation content and color of the weekly schedule display unit 61.
[0022]
<Effect of schedule display routine 12>
By incorporating the schedule display routine 12 in the screen display program 11, when a plurality of operation schedules having the same operation content are set in the same time zone, the user looks at the schedule display screen 6 and sets it. You can know the details of the operation schedule. This eliminates the need for the user to open and confirm the schedule setting screen 7 in order to know the operation content of the set operation schedule. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0023]
Further, by using this schedule display routine 12, it is possible to display a list of operation schedules set for each day of the week. Therefore, the user can confirm the operation schedule while comparing with the operation schedule set on another day. As a result, when setting an operation schedule having the same operation content in the same time zone for several days, even if the user has set the operation content by mistake, the error may appear at first glance on the schedule display screen 6 You can notice. This eliminates the need for the user to open and confirm the schedule setting screen 7 in order to know the operation content of the set operation schedule. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0024]
Further, in the facility equipment management system of FIG. 1 in which the screen display program 11 including the schedule display routine 12 is incorporated in the information terminal 1, the burden on the user is reduced and the engineering error of the user is prevented, so that the stable Equipment management is realized.
In this embodiment, the display of the contents of the operation schedule operation by color has been described. However, as another embodiment, the operation schedule operation can be displayed by characters and symbols.
[0025]
<Valid / invalid selection button 53>
After confirming the set operation schedule on the schedule display screen 6, when the OK button of the screen transition button 63 is pressed, the screen transitions to the main screen 5. At this time, a message is displayed to prompt the user to validate the schedule program in order to operate the set schedule program. In order to validate the set schedule program, the user operates the validity / invalidity selection button 53 on the main screen 5 to validate the schedule program.
[0026]
This message display can prevent the schedule program that needs to be enabled from being left invalid.
<Calendar display section 62>
The calendar display unit 62 of the schedule display screen 6 will be described. In the calendar display unit 62, the user can set weekdays, holidays, and special days on the calendar. With this setting, the schedule program determines whether it is a weekday, a holiday, and a special day, and determines an operation schedule to be operated on that day. This equipment management system has a calendar for 13 months including the current month. When the month changes, the calendar setting that becomes the current month is rotated as the same month setting one year later. Therefore, when the calendar is edited for the current month, the setting is discarded every month. As a result, when the current month is set to suddenly change a calendar different from the normal year, the calendar can be prevented from being reflected in the next year by mistake.
[0027]
In the calendar display unit 62, calendar copy and calendar update month can be set.
The calendar copy is a function for selecting a calendar suitable for a purpose from a base calendar and reading the calendar setting into the schedule program when setting the calendar in the schedule program. This allows the user to read the base calendar and customize the calendar without having to set the calendar from the beginning. This reduces the work of setting the calendar. At this time, if the base calendar range is different from the calendar range of the schedule program, only the overlapping range is copied. Also, when copying, the currently operating schedule is protected, such as not copying the base calendar in the current month. It is also possible to clear the calendar set in the schedule program.
[0028]
The setting of the calendar update month is to set a month for updating the calendar setting set in the schedule program. If the calendar update month is set, the user is warned when the calendar update month is reached. The calendar update month is set manually or automatically. When setting manually, an update month is selected and set from 12 months after the next day. The automatic setting is performed, for example, when a calendar copy is performed. In that case, the last month in the range of the copied calendar is automatically set as the update month. In addition, the update month can be set as “none”, and the user can be set not to be warned.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
In the invention according to claim 1, when a plurality of operation schedules having the same operation content are set in the same time zone, the user glances at the display screen and displays the operation content of the set operation schedule. I can know. This eliminates the need for the user to refer to the detailed setting of the operation schedule in order to know the operation content of the set operation schedule. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0030]
In the invention according to claim 2, it is possible to display the operation schedule set for each day of the week as a list. Therefore, the user can confirm the operation schedule while comparing with the operation schedule set on another day. As a result, when setting an operation schedule having the same operation content in the same time zone for several days, even if the user sets the operation content by mistake, the user notices the error at a glance. be able to. As a result, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to preventing user engineering errors.
[0031]
In the invention according to claim 3, the burden on the user when confirming the set operation schedule is reduced. This also leads to an effect of preventing the user from making an engineering error, and stable equipment management can be realized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main screen for setting an operation schedule.
FIG. 3 is a schedule display screen.
FIG. 4 is a schedule setting screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Information terminal 2 Station 3 Equipment 6 Schedule display screen 11 Screen display program 12 Schedule display routine 61 Weekly schedule display section

Claims (3)

In a facility equipment management system for managing a plurality of equipment devices (3), a schedule display method (12) for simultaneously displaying operation schedules of the plurality of equipment devices (3) via a display screen (6),
When the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices (3) do not overlap at the same time, the content of the operation schedule operation is selected for a part (61) of the display screen (6) corresponding to that time. A first step of displaying an operation schedule according to a predetermined operation corresponding indication;
When the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices (3) overlap at the same time, when the operation contents of each operation schedule are of different types, the display screen (6) corresponding to that time A second step of displaying an operation schedule with a different type operation overlap indication for identifying that two or more operation schedules having contents of different types of operations overlap each other (61);
When the operation schedules of two or more equipment devices (3) overlap at the same time, when the operation contents of the respective operation schedules are of the same type, the display screen (6) corresponding to that time A third step of displaying an operation schedule by the operation corresponding indication for a part (61);
With
Schedule display method (12). The operation schedule of the plurality of facility devices (3) managed by dividing the day of the week or a predetermined unit is displayed on a part (61) of the display screen (6) corresponding to the day of the week or the predetermined unit. 4th step,
Further equipped with,
The schedule display method (12) according to claim 1. An information terminal (1) having a computer program (11) for displaying an operation schedule of the plurality of equipment (3) on the display screen (6) by the schedule display method (12) according to claim 1 or 2,
A control device (2) for controlling the operation of the plurality of equipment (3) according to the operation schedule set in the information terminal (1);
With
Equipment management system.

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