JP4466776B2 - Equipment management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device management apparatus that provides a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices.

Conventionally, a plurality of equipment devices (a plurality of indoor units and the like of air conditioning equipment) in one facility may be intensively managed through one management screen (Patent Document 1). As such facilities, there are facilities of various sizes such as ordinary homes, office buildings, universities, hospitals, etc. composed of a plurality of buildings.
JP-A-2005-308278

  However, as the scale of the facility increases and the number of facility devices to be managed increases, the management content that can be managed on one management screen is limited. Therefore, for example, even if an abnormality or the like occurs in a certain equipment, there may be a problem that the information is not quickly and accurately transmitted to the administrator who operates the management screen. In order to avoid such a problem, the management screen needs to be designed appropriately.

  The subject of this invention is providing the apparatus management apparatus which provides the management screen which can manage several installation apparatus rationally.

The device management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a first display control unit and a condition determination unit, and provides a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces. The first display control unit displays the upper object corresponding to the upper space and the lower object corresponding to the lower space on the management screen so as to have a tree structure. The condition determination unit determines whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition. The first display control unit changes the form of the lower object according to the result of the determination by the condition determination unit as to whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object matches a predetermined condition , The form of the upper object is changed according to the result of the determination by the condition determining unit as to whether or not the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object meets a predetermined condition . The tree structure may reflect an actual physical space structure, or may reflect a logical space structure.

  Here, a space (upper space) in which a plurality of equipment is installed is expressed as a tree structure having objects corresponding to the space and the plurality of subspaces (lower spaces) as elements. Then, the form of the object (lower object) corresponding to the lower space changes according to the state of the equipment in the lower space. Therefore, the administrator who has seen the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the facility device in the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally.

In addition, here, the form of the object (higher object) corresponding to the higher space changes according to the state of the equipment in the higher space. Therefore, the administrator can intuitively understand the state of the equipment device according to the form of the upper object.

  In addition, as a mode of providing the management screen by the device management apparatus, it is displayed on the display unit of another device connected to the device management apparatus in addition to the case of being displayed on the display unit of the device management apparatus. Includes cases.

  A device management apparatus according to a second invention is the device management apparatus according to the first invention, wherein the first display control unit is configured so that the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object is a predetermined form of the lower object. When it is determined by the condition determination unit that the condition is met, the display format corresponding to the predetermined condition is set, and the form of the upper object is set so that the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object satisfies the predetermined condition. When it is determined by the condition determining unit that they match, the display format corresponding to a predetermined condition is set.

A device management apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a first display control unit and a condition determination unit, and provides a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces. The first display control unit displays the upper object corresponding to the upper space and the lower object corresponding to the lower space on the management screen so as to have a tree structure. The condition determination unit determines whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition includes a plurality of conditional expressions in which priorities are defined. The first display control unit, when the condition determination unit determines that the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object matches a plurality of conditional expressions, the first display control unit, The display format corresponding to the one with higher priority changes depending on the result of the determination by the condition determination unit whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object meets a predetermined condition. Let The tree structure may reflect an actual physical space structure, or may reflect a logical space structure.

  Here, a space (upper space) in which a plurality of equipment is installed is expressed as a tree structure having objects corresponding to the space and the plurality of subspaces (lower spaces) as elements. Then, the form of the object (lower object) corresponding to the lower space changes according to the state of the equipment in the lower space. Therefore, the administrator who has seen the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the facility device in the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally.

  In addition, as a mode of providing the management screen by the device management apparatus, it is displayed on the display unit of another device connected to the device management apparatus in addition to the case of being displayed on the display unit of the device management apparatus. Includes cases.

Further, here, in order to determine the form of the descendant, the state of the equipment is determined along a plurality of conditional expressions. If one or more conditional expressions are met, the form of the lower object is determined according to the display format corresponding to the matching conditional expression having the higher priority. Thereby, the administrator can judge the more complicated state of equipment according to the form of a subordinate object.

A device management apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a first display control unit and a condition determination unit, and provides a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces. The first display control unit displays the upper object corresponding to the upper space and the lower object corresponding to the lower space on the management screen so as to have a tree structure. The condition determination unit determines whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition includes a plurality of conditional expressions in which priorities are defined. The first display control unit changes the form of the lower object according to the result of the determination by the condition determination unit as to whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object matches a predetermined condition, When the condition determination unit determines that the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object matches a plurality of conditional expressions, the higher-level object form is set to a higher priority among the matching conditional expressions. By adopting the corresponding display format, the equipment is changed according to the result of determination by the condition determining unit as to whether or not the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object matches a predetermined condition. The tree structure may reflect an actual physical space structure, or may reflect a logical space structure.

  Here, a space (upper space) in which a plurality of equipment is installed is expressed as a tree structure having objects corresponding to the space and the plurality of subspaces (lower spaces) as elements. Then, the form of the object (lower object) corresponding to the lower space changes according to the state of the equipment in the lower space. Therefore, the administrator who has seen the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the facility device in the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally.

  In addition, here, the form of the object (higher object) corresponding to the higher space changes according to the state of the equipment in the higher space. Therefore, the administrator can intuitively understand the state of the equipment device according to the form of the upper object.

  In addition, as a mode of providing the management screen by the device management apparatus, it is displayed on the display unit of another device connected to the device management apparatus in addition to the case of being displayed on the display unit of the device management apparatus. Includes cases.

Further, here, in order to determine the form of the superior object, the state of the equipment is determined along a plurality of conditional expressions. If one or more conditional expressions are met, the form of the upper object is determined according to the display format corresponding to the matching conditional expression having the highest priority. Thereby, the administrator can determine a more complicated state of the equipment according to the form of the upper object.

A device management apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, further comprising a setting input unit. The setting input unit receives a priority setting input.

  Here, the administrator can define priorities among a plurality of conditional expressions for determining the form of the object.

A device management apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention , further comprising a second display control unit. The second display control unit displays a schematic diagram of the upper space corresponding to the upper object selected on the tree structure or the lower space corresponding to the lower object together with the tree structure on the management screen.

  Here, a schematic diagram of the space (upper space or lower space) being selected on the tree structure is displayed together with the tree structure. Therefore, the administrator can easily select a desired space via the tree structure and intuitively understand the state of the selected space via the schematic diagram.

A device management apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, wherein the schematic diagram is a diagram in which device objects corresponding to facility devices are arranged on a sketch of the upper space or the lower space.

  Here, a sketch of the space (upper space or lower space) selected on the tree structure is displayed together with the tree structure, and objects (equipment objects) corresponding to the equipment are arranged on the sketch. Therefore, the manager can easily select a desired space via the tree structure and intuitively understand the state of the equipment in the selected space via the schematic diagram.

The device management apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the device object is a link to detailed information on the facility device corresponding to the device object.

  Here, an administrator who has selected an object (equipment object) corresponding to a facility device on the floor plan is guided to detailed information of the facility device. Therefore, the administrator can grasp the state of the equipment in detail.

A device management apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, wherein the first display control unit changes the form of the lower object to a lower space corresponding to the lower object. It is changed according to the result of the determination by the condition determination unit whether or not at least one of the equipments matches a predetermined condition.

  Here, the form of the lower object changes according to the result of whether or not at least one equipment device satisfies a predetermined condition among the plurality of equipment devices in the lower space. Therefore, the administrator can reasonably grasp the states of the plurality of facility devices in the lower space by the form of one lower object.

A device management apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects , wherein the first display control unit changes the form of the upper object to an upper space corresponding to the upper object. It is changed according to the result of the determination by the condition determination unit whether or not at least one of the equipments matches a predetermined condition.

  Here, the form of the upper object changes according to the result of whether or not at least one equipment device satisfies a predetermined condition among the plurality of equipment devices in the upper space. Therefore, the administrator can reasonably grasp the states of a plurality of facility devices in the upper space from the form of one upper object.

A device management apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any of the first to tenth aspects of the present invention, wherein the predetermined condition is a combination of an exclusion condition and an extraction condition. The condition determination unit determines that the equipment that does not match the exclusion condition and matches the extraction condition matches the predetermined condition.

  Here, after equipment that satisfies a certain condition (exclusion condition) is excluded, whether or not the remaining equipment meets another certain condition (extraction condition) is checked, and the result is displayed in the tree structure ( More precisely, it is reflected in the form of the subordinate object). Thereby, a more rational check of the state of the equipment is realized.

A device management apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, further comprising a setting input unit. The setting input unit accepts setting input for exclusion conditions.

  Here, the administrator can set an exclusion condition. As a result, the manager can appropriately check the state of the equipment.

A device management apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any of the first to twelfth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a logic storage unit and a logic execution unit. The logic storage unit stores control logic. The logic execution unit executes the control logic using a signal output from the condition determination unit as a trigger according to a determination result of whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition.

  Here, the control logic is executed with a condition that the condition for determining the form of the subordinate object is satisfied. Thereby, control linked to the form of the lower object can be performed.

A device management apparatus according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a name storage unit. The name storage unit stores each device name of the facility device. The first display control unit automatically creates a tree structure with reference to the device name in the name storage unit.

  Here, for example, a tree structure can be automatically created simply by naming device names according to a predetermined rule.

  A device management apparatus according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the device management apparatus according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a request source specifying unit and a conditional expression storage unit. The request source specifying unit specifies a request source requesting the management screen. The conditional expression storage unit stores a predetermined condition in association with the request source. The first display control unit associates the form of the lower object on the management screen provided to the request source specified by the request source specifying unit with the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object associated with the request source. It is changed according to the result of determination by the condition determination unit whether or not the predetermined condition is met.

  Here, a predetermined condition can be defined for each request source accessing the device management apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to provide management screens with different display formats to different request sources.

In the device management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the administrator who looks at the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the facility device by the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally. In addition, the administrator can intuitively understand the state of the equipment device according to the form of the upper object.

In the device management apparatus according to the third aspect of the invention, the administrator who has seen the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the equipment device by the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally. In addition, the administrator can determine a more complicated state of the equipment according to the form of the lower object.

In the device management apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the administrator who has seen the management screen can intuitively understand the state of the facility device according to the form of the lower object. Thereby, a some installation apparatus can be managed rationally. In addition, the administrator can intuitively understand the state of the equipment device according to the form of the upper object. In addition, the administrator can determine a more complicated state of the equipment according to the form of the upper object.

In the device management apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the administrator can define priorities among a plurality of conditional expressions for determining the object form.

In the device management apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the administrator can easily select a desired space via the tree structure and intuitively understand the state of the selected space via the schematic diagram.

In the device management apparatus according to the seventh invention, the administrator easily selects a desired space through the tree structure and intuitively understands the state of the equipment in the selected space through the schematic diagram. be able to.

In the device management apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the administrator can grasp the state of the facility device in detail.

In the device management apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the administrator can reasonably grasp the states of the plurality of facility devices in the lower space by the form of one lower object.

In the device management apparatus according to the tenth aspect of the invention, the administrator can reasonably grasp the states of a plurality of facility devices in the upper space from the form of one upper object.

In the device management apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, a more rational check of the equipment status is realized.

In the device management apparatus according to the twelfth aspect , the administrator can appropriately check the state of the facility device.

In the device management apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, control for linking to the form of the lower object can be performed.

In the device management apparatus according to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, for example, a tree structure can be automatically created simply by naming device names according to a predetermined rule.

  In the device management apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, management screens with different display formats can be provided to different request sources.

  Hereinafter, a group management system 100 including a parent controller 30 (device management apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
(1) Overall Configuration The group management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing the air conditioning equipment 10 (equipment equipment) installed in the facility 1. The facility 1 is a university having a plurality of buildings 1a, 1b,. In the buildings 1a, 1b,..., A plurality of indoor units 10a, 10b,. The plurality of indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the same building 1a, 1b,... Are virtually grouped for management by the group management system 100, and the indoor unit groups 15a, 15b,. It is composed.

  The group management system 100 includes a plurality of child controllers 20a, 20b,... That respectively manage a plurality of indoor unit groups 15a, 15b,... And a parent controller that bundles the plurality of child controllers 20a, 20b,. 30. Each of the child controllers 20a, 20b,... Is installed in a management room in each of the buildings 1a, 1b,..., And a plurality of indoor units 10a, 10b in the same building 1a, 1b,. ,... Are connected via a dedicated control line 5b for the air conditioner 10. The parent controller 30 is installed in a management room in the building 1a together with the child controller 20a, and is connected to the child controllers 20a, 20b,... Via a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN) 5a. The LAN 5a includes personal controllers 20a, 20b,..., A parent controller 30, and a personal user who is not directly related to the management of the air conditioner 10 and used for normal business by the user in the facility 1. A network device (not shown) such as a computer or a printer is also connected.

(2) Configuration of Indoor Unit Hereinafter, the indoor unit 10a will be described with reference to FIG. 2, but the same applies to the other indoor units 10b,.

  Each indoor unit 10 a has a control unit 12. The control units 12 of the indoor units 10a belonging to the same refrigerant circuit are connected to each other via a dedicated control line 5b for the air conditioning equipment 10. Each control unit 12 is also connected to an outdoor unit (not shown) belonging to the same refrigerant circuit and a child controller 20a via a dedicated control line 5b for the air conditioning equipment 10.

  Each control unit 12 commands an operation command (for example, starting or stopping the indoor unit 10a or changing the set temperature of the indoor unit 10a) from a user input via the remote controller 14, the child controller 20a, or the parent controller 30. Control the operation of various components included in the refrigerant circuit in cooperation with the control unit (not shown) of the outdoor unit belonging to the same refrigerant circuit in accordance with the control of the operation mode of the indoor unit 10a. Then, the room is cooled or heated. Specifically, adjustment of the frequency of the compressor, the rotational speed of the fan, and the opening degree of various valves is performed. Note that the remote controller 14 is mainly for receiving an operation command for the indoor unit 10a from a general user, and is one-to-one or one-to-many to the controller 12 of the indoor unit 10a, and the other controllers 20a, 30. It is connected directly without going through.

A temperature sensor 12a, a humidity sensor 12b, and a CO ₂ concentration sensor 12c are connected to each controller 12 on a one-to-one basis. The temperature sensor 12a, the humidity sensor 12b, and the CO ₂ concentration sensor 12c are attached in the vicinity of the air inlet of the indoor unit 10a, and detect the temperature, humidity, and CO ₂ concentration around the indoor unit 10a, respectively.

Each control unit 12 also provides information on the operating state of the indoor unit 10a (temperature around the indoor unit 10a, humidity and CO ₂ concentration, starting state such as start / stop, set temperature, cooling / heating / air blowing, etc. (Hereinafter referred to as operation information) is transmitted to the child controller 20a in response to a command from the child controller 20a.

(3) Configuration of Child Controller Hereinafter, the child controller 20a will be described with reference to FIG. 3, but the same applies to the other child controllers 20b,.

  The child controller 20a is installed in a management room in the building 1a and is operated by an administrator who belongs to the management room. The slave controller 20a mainly includes a LAN side communication unit 21a, an air conditioning side communication unit 21b, a control unit 22, a display unit 23, an input unit 24, and a storage unit 25, and monitors and monitors the indoor units 10a included in the indoor unit group 15a. Control.

  The LAN-side communication unit 21a is a network interface that connects the child controller 20a to the LAN 5a, and exchanges various signals with the parent controller 30. The air conditioning side communication unit 21b is a network interface that connects the child controller 20a to the dedicated control line 5b, and exchanges various signals with the indoor unit 10a.

  The control unit 22 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and reads and executes a program stored in the storage unit 25. For example, the control unit 22 acquires the operation information of each indoor unit 10a included in the indoor unit group 15a from the control unit 12 of the indoor unit 10a at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every minute). To the parent controller 30. Furthermore, the control unit 22 performs not only the operation information of the indoor unit 10a but also information regarding the operation state of the outdoor unit (the frequency of the compressor and the refrigerant) at predetermined time intervals (every minute in the present embodiment). The information indicating the temperature and pressure is also acquired (hereinafter referred to as operation information).

  In addition, the control unit 22 performs the indoor unit 10a and the outdoor unit based on the operation information of the indoor unit 10a and the outdoor unit for a predetermined time in the storage unit 25 at predetermined time intervals (every minute in the present embodiment). Determine whether there are any abnormalities in the outdoor unit. When it is determined that there is an abnormality, the fact is immediately displayed on the display unit 23 and also notified to the parent controller 30.

  Moreover, if the control part 22 receives the driving | operation command with respect to the indoor unit 10a from the parent controller 30 via the LAN side communication part 21a, it will transmit the said driving | operation command to the said indoor unit 10a via the air conditioning side communication part 21b.

  The display unit 23 is mainly composed of a display, and the input unit 24 is mainly composed of a touch panel and operation buttons that cover the display.

  An operation information storage area is secured in the storage unit 25. In the operation information storage area, the operation information of the indoor unit 10a and the outdoor unit acquired by the control unit 22 is accumulated for a predetermined time.

(4) Configuration of Parent Controller 30 The parent controller 30 is an ordinary personal computer, and mainly includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, and a storage unit 35, as shown in FIG. ing. The parent controller 30 is installed in a management room (existing in the building 1a) that manages the entire air conditioning equipment 10 in the facility 1, and is operated by a general manager who belongs to the management room.

  The communication unit 31 is a network interface that connects the parent controller 30 to the LAN 5a, and exchanges various signals with the child controllers 20a, 20b,.

  The control unit 32 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 35, the monitoring unit 32a, the operation control unit 32b, the condition determining unit 32c, and the first It operates as a display control unit 32d, a second display control unit 32e, a third display control unit 32f, and a logic execution unit 32g.

  The monitoring unit 32a collects operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the child controllers 20a, 20b,. The operation control unit 32b transmits operation commands to the control units 12 of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the child controllers 20a, 20b,. To control the operation. Further, the operation control unit 32b accepts registration of the operation schedule of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the input unit 34, and issues an appropriate operation command at an appropriate timing along the operation schedule. It transmits to indoor unit 10a, 10b, .... The condition determination unit 32c searches for the indoor units 10a, 10b,... That match the search conditions C1, C2,. The first display control unit 32d, the second display control unit 32e, and the third display control unit 32f cooperate with the condition determination unit 32c and manage the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Displayed on the display unit 33. Create a screen. The logic execution unit 32g executes the control logic L1, L2,. Details of the operation of each of the units 32a to 32g will be described later.

  The display unit 33 is mainly composed of a display, and the input unit 34 is mainly composed of a mouse and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 35 is mainly composed of a hard disk, and stores the floor plan database 35a storing the floor plan of the entire facility 1 and each space constituting the facility 1, and the basic information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,. Basic information database 35b, the operation information database 35c in which the operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Is stored, and information on abnormalities in the indoor units 10a, 10b,. ) Is stored in the abnormality history database 35d. In addition, information related to the operation schedule of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Input via the input unit 34 is also stored in the storage unit 35.

a) Sketch Map Database As shown in FIG. 5, the sketch map database 35a is a database having a hierarchical structure. More specifically, in the floor plan database 35a, a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1, a schematic side view of the buildings 1a, 1b,... Constituting the facility 1, and a building 1a, 1b,. A schematic plan view of the unit space is hierarchically stored so as to correspond to the actual physical space structure of the facility 1. That is, in the hierarchical structure of the floor plan database 35a, a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 is positioned at the top, and a schematic side view of the buildings 1a, 1b,. A schematic plan view of the unit space is positioned at the lower or lowermost position.

  The schematic plan view of the unit space is image data illustrating walls, columns, doors, stairs, and the like. Two-dimensional coordinates are assigned to each point constituting the schematic plan view of the unit space.

  Each floor plan in the floor plan database 35a is attached with index information indicating which space the floor plan corresponds to. When the index information is aggregated, it becomes information indicating the actual spatial structure of the facility 1.

b) Basic Information Database As shown in FIG. 6, the basic information database 35b is a tabular format having fields of “equipment ID”, “building”, “unit space”, “coordinates”, “introduction date”, “rated power”, and “normal operation”. Database.

  The records in the basic information database 35b correspond to the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Included in the air conditioning equipment 10 on a one-to-one basis, and one record corresponds to one indoor unit 10a, 10b,. Basic information including position information and other attribute information is recorded. The positions of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Are specified by a combination of values of “building”, “unit space”, and “coordinate” fields.

  In the “device ID” field, device IDs of the indoor units 10a, 10b,. In the “building” field, names of the buildings 1a, 1b,... In which the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Are installed are stored, and in the “unit space” field, the indoor units 10a, 10b. ,... Are stored, and the “coordinate” field is assigned to a schematic plan view of the unit space indicating the installation locations of the indoor units 10a, 10b,. The coordinate information based on the two-dimensional coordinates is stored.

  The date of introduction of the indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Into the facility 1 is stored in the “introduction date” field, and the indoor unit 10a, 10b,. The rated power is stored, and the “always operating” field has a value “1” when the indoor units 10a, 10b,... ”Is stored, otherwise the value“ 0 ”is stored.

c) Operation Information Database As shown in FIG. 7, the operation information database 35 c includes “device ID”, “time”, “room temperature”, “humidity”, “CO ₂ concentration”, “starting state”, “set temperature”, and “operation mode”. It is a tabular database with fields.

  Each record in the driving information database 35c records driving information of a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... At a certain time.

  The driving information database 35c is updated by the monitoring unit 32a at predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute). That is, the monitoring unit 32a obtains the operation information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the child controllers 20a, 20b,... At predetermined time intervals (in this embodiment, every minute). Receive. And the monitoring part 32a shapes the said driving information according to the data structure of the driving information database 35c, and stores it in the driving information database 35c as a new record. In the “time” field of the new record, the reception time of the operation information that is the source is stored.

d) Abnormal History Database As shown in FIG. 8, the abnormal history database 35d is a tabular database having “device ID”, “occurrence date”, “type”, and “treated” fields.

  When the monitoring unit 32a receives notification of abnormality in the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Or the outdoor unit from the child controllers 20a, 20b,..., A new record corresponding to the abnormality is created in the abnormality history database 35d. To do.

  In the “device ID” field, the device ID of the indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Or outdoor unit in which the abnormality has occurred is stored, and in the “occurrence date” field, the date of occurrence of the abnormality is stored. The type of the abnormality is stored in the “type” field. In the “treated” field, when information indicating that the treatment for the abnormality is completed is input, the value “treated” is stored, but before the input, the value “untreated” is stored. Has been.

(5) Management Screen The management screens shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 are screens for managing the indoor units 10a, 10b,... By the general manager, and the first display control unit 32d and second of the parent controller 30. It is created by the display control unit 32e and the third display control unit 32f and displayed on the display unit 33 of the parent controller 30.

  The management screen is mainly divided into three areas A1 to A3. A tree structure T is displayed in the left area A1, a schematic diagram of the entire facility 1 or a space constituting the facility 1 is displayed in the area A2 that extends greatly in the center, and various operation buttons are displayed in the right area A3. B1 to B6 are displayed. The left area A1 is controlled by the first display controller 32d, the central area A2 is controlled by the second display controller 32e, and the right area A3 is controlled by the third display controller 32f. The

a) Tree Structure As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the tree structure T in the left region A <b> 1 is an array of a plurality of objects O <b> 1 to O <b> 3 composed of square icons and characters arranged on the left and right. is there. More specifically, in the tree structure T, the object O1 corresponding to the entire facility 1 is a root object, the object O2 corresponding to the buildings 1a, 1b,. The object O3 corresponding to the space is branched. The object O2 corresponds to the buildings 1a, 1b,... On a one-to-one basis, and the object O3 branched from each object O2 is a unit space in the buildings 1a, 1b,. One-to-one. The first display control unit 32d refers to the sketch map database 35a, and forms the tree structure T by arranging the objects O1 to O3 according to the data structure.

  Characters included in each of the objects O1 to O3 are determined based on index information in the sketch map database 35a. That is, the character included in the object O1 corresponding to the entire facility 1 is determined as “facility 1” based on the index information added to the sketch of the entire facility 1, and the character included in the object O2 corresponding to the building 1a. Is determined as “building 1a” based on the index information added to the floor plan of the building 1a, and the characters included in the object O3 corresponding to the unit space occupying the fourth floor north side in the building 1a are the characters in the building 1a. Based on the index information added to the sketch of the unit space occupying the fourth floor north side, it is determined to be “the fourth floor north side”.

  The icons included in the objects O1 to O3 are the states of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the space (the entire facility 1, buildings 1a, 1b,... Or unit space) corresponding to the objects O1 to O3. The color changes according to the. In addition, the state of each indoor unit 10a, 10b, ... is determined by the condition determination part 32c. The first display control unit 32d determines the color to be assigned to each icon according to the determination result, and changes the color of the icon.

  More specifically, the condition determination unit 32c refers to the basic information database 35b, the operation information database 35c, and the abnormality history database 35d at predetermined time intervals (every minute in the present embodiment), and each indoor unit It is determined whether 10a, 10b,... Match the search conditions C1, C2,. On the other hand, the first display control unit 32d is an icon corresponding to each space (the entire facility 1, buildings 1a, 1b,..., Or unit space) at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every minute). The color of will be decided. When the at least one indoor unit 10a, 10b,... In the space corresponding to the icon satisfies the search condition C1, the color of the icon does not satisfy the first color and the search condition C1, but the search condition C2. If the condition is satisfied, the second color is determined. In other words, different colors are associated with the search conditions C1, C2,... In advance, and the color assigned to the icon is a color corresponding to the matching search conditions C1, C2,. However, when a plurality of search conditions C1, C2,... Match, the search conditions C1, C2,. If none of the search conditions C1, C2,... Is satisfied, the default color is used.

  As described above, the general manager simply looks at the icon of the tree structure T, and the facts such as abnormalities occurring in the indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the space corresponding to the icon (more precisely, It is possible to quickly detect whether at least one of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the space corresponding to the icon matches the search conditions C1, C2,. The search conditions C1, C2,... In the storage unit 35 can be changed, added, and deleted at any timing by the general manager operating the input unit 24. That is, the general manager can freely set the search conditions C1, C2,... So that the fact that he / she wants to monitor is reflected in the color of the icon.

  Further, the priority order among the search conditions C1, C2,... Considered in determining the icon color of the tree structure T can be changed by the general manager via the display setting screen shown in FIG. It has become. The display setting screen is opened on the display unit 33 when the “icon display setting” button B6 arranged below the right region A3 in the management screen shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is pressed. ing.

  On the display setting screen, validation of the search conditions C1, C2,... And determination of the priority order among the validated search conditions C1, C2,. Note that “enabled” here means that it is reflected in the colors of the objects O1 to O3.

  The registered search condition list D1 in FIG. 15 displays a list of built-in search conditions and search conditions input by the general manager via another screen. When the general manager selects the search conditions C1, C2,... To be activated from the list D1, and presses the "Add" button D2, the search conditions C1, C2,. It is added at the bottom of the condition list D4. On the other hand, when the “delete” button D3 is pressed with the search conditions C1, C2,... Included in the valid search condition list D4 selected, the search conditions C1, C2,. It is deleted from the list D4.

  The search conditions C1, C2,... In the valid search condition list D4 are arranged in order of high priority from top to bottom. The order can be changed by an “up” button D5 and a “down” button D6. More specifically, when it is desired to raise the priority of a certain search condition, the “up” button D5 is pressed while the search condition in the valid search condition list D4 is selected. On the other hand, when it is desired to lower the priority of a certain search condition, a “lower” button D6 is pressed with the search condition in the effective search condition list D4 selected. Each time the “up” button D5 or the “down” button D6 is pressed once, the priority order is changed one by one. Note that when only one search condition is included in the valid search condition list D4, it is not necessary to determine the priority order, so the “up” button D5 and the “down” button D6 are disabled. .

  The information edited on the display setting screen by the general manager is stored in the storage unit 35 in a manner associated with the body data of the search conditions C1, C2,. The information edited by the general manager on the display setting screen includes information indicating that all of the registered search conditions C1, C2,... Are enabled, and the enabled search condition C1. , C2,... Such information in the storage unit 35 is updated each time the general manager edits the search conditions C1, C2,... Displayed in the valid search condition list D4 via the display setting screen.

  The “add”, “delete”, “raise” and “lower” buttons D1 to D6 accept operations only when “use the following settings” is selected in the radio button D7 above the display setting screen. Button. On the other hand, when “use default setting” is selected in the radio button D7, predetermined search conditions C1, C2,... Are displayed in a predetermined order in the effective search condition list D4. In determining the color of the icon of the tree structure T, the search conditions C1, C2,... Are given priority in the order.

  Therefore, when only one search condition is activated, the first display control unit 32d has a space (the entire facility 1) in which the indoor units 10a, 10b,. , The icon corresponding to the building 1a, 1b,... Or the unit space) is set to a color corresponding to the search condition. On the other hand, two or more search conditions are validated, and indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the same space (the entire facility 1, buildings 1a, 1b,. If they match, the icon corresponding to the space is made the color corresponding to the highest priority among the matching search conditions. It should be noted that “when indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the same space meet a plurality of search conditions at the same time” when one indoor unit matches a plurality of search conditions at the same time, and one unit It is assumed that both the indoor unit of the first unit matches a certain search condition and another indoor unit meets the other search condition.

  Each search condition C1, C2,... Is a combination of an extraction condition and an optional exclusion condition. “Matching search conditions C1, C2,...” Means that the search conditions C1, C2,.

  In the search condition C1, the exclusion condition is omitted, and the occurrence condition is an extraction condition. Therefore, the general manager can check the abnormality in the indoor units 10a, 10b,... From the color of the icon. Note that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition C1 is determined by referring to the abnormality history database 35d by the condition determination unit 32c.

  As other search conditions C2,..., The following are set, for example.

  As a first example, an excluding condition is that the set temperature is above 25 ° C., an extracting condition is that the room temperature is 25 ° C. or less and the system is in operation. In such a case, from the color of the icon, the set temperature is set to a low value of 25 ° C. or lower, and the overcooled indoor units 10a, 10b,. You can check forgetting. It should be noted that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition is determined by the condition determining unit 32c by “apparatus ID”, “time”, “room temperature”, “setting” in the operation information database 35c. This is done by referring to the values in the "Temperature" and "Startup Status" fields.

  Moreover, as a 2nd example, what makes exemption conditions that the introduction date is less than 5 years and makes extraction conditions that it is driving | running is mentioned. In such a case, it is possible to check whether the old indoor units 10a, 10b,... It should be noted that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition is determined by the condition determination unit 32c using the values of the “device ID” and “introduction date” fields in the basic information database 35b. In addition, it is performed by referring to the values of the “device ID”, “time”, and “activation state” fields in the operation information database 35c.

  Moreover, as a 3rd example, what makes rated conditions the power consumption below a predetermined value as an exclusion condition, and makes it an extraction condition that it is driving | running is mentioned. In such a case, it is possible to check forgetting to turn off the indoor units 10a, 10b,. It should be noted that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition is determined by the condition determination unit 32c using the values of the “equipment ID” and “rated power” fields in the basic information database 35b, In addition, it is performed by referring to the values of the “device ID”, “time”, and “activation state” fields in the operation information database 35c.

  Moreover, as a 4th example, what is set as an exclusion condition that it is not for continuous driving | running | working is mentioned as an extraction condition. In such a case, it is possible to check whether the indoor units 10a, 10b,... That require constant operation (for example, in the computer server room) are stopped from the color of the icon. It should be noted that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition is determined by the condition determination unit 32c using the values of the “device ID” and “always operating” fields in the basic information database 35b, In addition, it is performed by referring to the values of the “device ID”, “time”, and “activation state” fields in the operation information database 35c.

  Moreover, as a 5th example, what makes the exclusion condition that the driving schedule is registered and makes extraction condition that it is driving is mentioned. In such a case, it is possible to check forgetting to turn off the indoor units 10a, 10b,... That are operating against the intention of the general manager from the color of the icon. Note that whether or not a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches the search condition is determined by the condition determination unit 32c using the information related to the operation schedule in the storage unit 35 and “ This is performed by referring to the values of the “device ID”, “time”, and “activation state” fields.

  In addition, a folding button is provided on the left side of each of the objects O1 and O2 in the layer other than the lowest layer. When the folding button is in the “+” state, it means that the object on the right side thereof (that is, the next lower object) is in a non-display state, and when the folding button is in the “−” state, This means that the object on the right side (that is, the next lower object) is being displayed.

b) Schematic diagram of the entire facility 1 and each space constituting the facility 1 As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the central region A2 includes a space currently selected by the general manager via the input unit 34 ( A schematic diagram of the entire facility 1, buildings 1a, 1b,... Or unit space) is displayed. FIG. 9 is a screen example in which the entire facility 1 is selected, FIG. 10 is a screen example in which the building 1a is selected, and FIG. 11 is a unit on the north side of the third floor in the building 1a. It is an example of a screen in a state where a space is selected.

b-1) Schematic diagram of the entire facility As shown in FIG. 9, when the second display control unit 32e detects that the object O1 corresponding to the entire facility 1 is selected on the tree structure T, the second display control unit 32e reads from the sketch database 35a. A sketch of the space corresponding to the object O1, that is, a schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 is extracted and displayed in the area A2.

  The portion corresponding to each building 1a, 1b,... On the schematic plan view of the entire facility 1 is an object O4, and the indoor units 10a, 10b,.・ The color changes according to the condition. The object O4 corresponding to the buildings 1a, 1b,... In the area A2 is given the same color as the object O2 corresponding to the buildings 1a, 1b,.

b-2) Schematic diagram of each building As shown in FIG. 10, the second display control unit 32e has selected the object O2 corresponding to one of the buildings 1a, 1b,. Is extracted from the floor plan database 35a, that is, a schematic side view of the building 1a, 1b,... Is displayed in the area A2. When the schematic diagram of the entire facility 1 is displayed in the area A2, and the object O4 arranged on the figure is selected, the buildings 1a, 1b,. A schematic side view will be displayed.

  The portion corresponding to each unit space on the schematic side view of the building 1a, 1b,... Is made into an object O5, and the portion is matched to the state of the indoor units 10a, 10b,. The color is changing. The object O5 corresponding to the unit space in the area A2 is given the same color as the object O3 corresponding to the unit space on the tree structure T.

b-3) Schematic diagram of each unit space As shown in FIG. 11, when the second display control unit 32e detects that an object O3 corresponding to any unit space is selected on the tree structure T, the sketch drawing is displayed. A sketch of the space corresponding to the object O3, that is, a schematic plan view of the unit space, is extracted from the database 35a and displayed in the area A2. In addition, when the schematic diagram of the buildings 1a, 1b,... Is displayed in the area A2, the outline of the unit space in the area A2 is selected even when the object O5 arranged on the figure is selected. A plan view will be displayed.

  Further, the second display control unit 32e displays objects corresponding to the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Installed in the unit space on the schematic plan view of the unit space displayed in the area A2. Place O6. More specifically, the second display control unit 32e searches the basic information database 35b, and records that store information specifying the currently selected unit space in the “building” and “unit space” fields. And one or more objects O6 are arranged according to the value of the “coordinate” field of the one or more extracted records.

  Each object O6 includes an icon and a character.

  The character included in each object O6 becomes the value of the “device ID” field of the record corresponding to the object O6 in the basic information database 35b.

  Further, the color of the icon included in each object O6 is changed according to the state of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the object O6. The determination of the color of the icon in the area A2 is performed in the same manner as the case where the first display control unit 32d determines the color assigned to the icon on the tree structure T.

  That is, the second display control unit 32e determines the color of the icon included in each object O6 at a predetermined time interval (in this embodiment, every minute) according to the determination result by the condition determination unit 32c. I will do it. When the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the icon satisfy the search condition C1, the color of the icon included in the object O6 does not satisfy the first color and the search condition C1, but satisfies the search condition C2. In this case, it is determined by a method such as the second color, and if none of the search conditions C1, C2,. Note that the priority order among the search conditions C1, C2,... Is set by the general administrator via the display setting screen shown in FIG. 15 as in the case where the color of the icon included in the tree structure T is determined. It will be a thing.

  As described above, the general manager simply looks at the icon in the area A2, and the facts such as abnormality occurring in the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the icon (more precisely, the icon It is possible to quickly detect whether the corresponding indoor units 10a, 10b,... Match the search conditions C1, C2,.

c) Operation Buttons As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, a plurality of operation buttons B1 to B5 are displayed in the right area A3. The operation buttons B1 to B4 are disabled while the schematic diagram of the entire facility 1 or the buildings 1a, 1b,... Is displayed in the area A2, and the schematic diagram of the unit space is displayed in the area A2. Enabled while being

  While the schematic diagram of the unit space is displayed in the area A2, the general manager can select any of the objects O6 on the schematic diagram via the input unit 34.

  When the general manager presses the “start” button B1 in a state where an object O6 is selected, the operation control unit 32b controls the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the object O6. Is transmitted to the unit 12 via the child controllers 20a, 20b, ... to which the indoor units 10a, 10b, ... belong. Therefore, the general manager can easily start the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the management screen.

  Similarly, when the “stop” button B2 is pressed by the general manager while a certain object O6 is selected, the operation control unit 32b causes the indoor units 10a, 10b,. An operation command for instructing a stop is transmitted to the control unit 12 via the child controllers 20a, 20b, ... to which the indoor units 10a, 10b, ... belong. Therefore, the general manager can easily stop the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the management screen.

  On the other hand, when the “set” button B3 is pressed by the general manager while a certain object O6 is selected, the operation of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the object O6 is displayed on the display unit 33. A setting change window for accepting changes in parameters (set temperature, operation mode, etc.) is displayed. When the operation parameter is changed on the setting change window, the operation control unit 32b sends the child controller 20a to which the indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Belongs to the control unit 12 of the indoor unit 10a, 10b,. , 20b,..., 20b,... Therefore, the general manager can easily change the operation parameters of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the management screen.

  On the other hand, when the “detailed information” button B4 is pressed by the general manager while a certain object O6 is selected, the indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Corresponding to the object O6 is displayed on the display unit 33. A detailed information window showing detailed information is displayed. In the detailed information window, the basic information stored in the basic information database 35b, the driving information stored in the driving information database 35c, and the abnormality history database 35d related to the indoor units 10a, 10b,. Anomaly information etc. are displayed. The detailed information window is also displayed when the object O6 is selected by a predetermined method (such as double-clicking the mouse of the input unit 34). Therefore, the general manager can easily access the detailed information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Via the management screen.

  In addition, when the “administration” button B5 is pressed by the general manager via the input unit 34, a legend that displays a legend of colors attached to the objects O1 to O6 or icons included in the objects on the display unit 33. The display window is open. Therefore, the general manager can easily know the meanings of the colors of the objects O1 to O6 or the icons included therein.

(6) Control Logic Control logic L1, L2,... Is stored in the storage unit 35 of the parent controller 30. The substance of the control logic L1, L2,... Is a program triggered by a signal output from the condition determining unit 32c, and the program is stored in association with the type of the trigger signal. . One control logic L1, L2,... Can be associated with one or more types of trigger signals.

  As described above, the condition determination unit 32c refers to the databases 35b to 35d at predetermined time intervals, and the indoor units 10a, 10b,. It is judged whether or not it matches. Further, each time the condition determination unit 32c determines that a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Matches a certain search condition C1, C2,..., A signal indicating that is sent to the logic execution unit 32g. Output toward. That is, the signal has information for specifying one indoor unit 10a, 10b,... And information for specifying one search condition C1, C2,. On the other hand, every time the logic execution unit 32g receives the signal, the logic execution unit 32g checks whether or not the control logic L1, L2,... Triggered by the signal exists in the storage unit 35. The control logics L1, L2,... Are executed.

  The control logic L1, L2,...

  As a first example, a signal indicating that a certain specific indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Satisfies a certain search condition C1, C2,. Is received, the sound output unit (not shown) of the parent computer 30 outputs a buzzer sound.

  In addition, as a second example, a certain specific indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Satisfies a certain specific search condition C1, C2,. For example, an e-mail may be transmitted to a registered e-mail address when the signal shown is received. When the email addresses of the managers in charge of the buildings 1a, 1b,... Where the indoor units 10a, 10b,. The fact that an abnormality or the like has occurred in... (More precisely, that the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Match the search conditions C1, C2,. Can communicate quickly.

  As a third example, a certain specific indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Satisfies a certain search condition C1, C2,... (The room temperature is outside a predetermined temperature range, etc.). For example, when a signal indicating that there is a signal is received, demand suppression control is executed.

<Characteristic>
(1)
In the above embodiment, the facility 1 is expressed as a tree structure T having the objects O1 to O3 corresponding to the entire facility 1, the buildings 1a, 1b,. And the color of each object O1-O3 changes according to the state of indoor unit 10a, 10b, ... in the space corresponding to the said object O1-O3. Therefore, the general manager can intuitively understand the states of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... According to the forms of the objects O1 to O3.

(2)
In the above embodiment, a schematic diagram of the space (the whole facility 1, the buildings 1a, 1b,..., Or the unit space) being selected on the tree structure T is displayed together with the tree structure T. Therefore, the general manager can easily select a desired space via the tree structure T and intuitively understand the state of the selected space via the schematic diagram.

(3)
In the above embodiment, the object O6 on the schematic diagram (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the unit space is a link to detailed information on the indoor units 10a, 10b,. Therefore, the general manager can easily access the detailed information of the indoor units 10a, 10b,.

(4)
In the above embodiment, the general manager freely defines the priority order among the plurality of search conditions C1, C2,... For determining the color of the icons included in the objects O1 to O6 via the display setting screen. Can be done.

  Therefore, for example, when the general manager wants to check only whether or not an abnormality has occurred, only the search condition C1 needs to be validated.

  For example, if the search condition C2 is in operation and the search condition C3 is set to a temperature lower than the standard value and is in operation, the following monitoring is possible.

  That is, when only the search condition C2 is validated, only the color of the icon corresponding to the space in which the indoor units 10a, 10b,... In operation or the indoor units 10a, 10b,. Will change. Therefore, it is easy to determine that a certain indoor unit 10a, 10b,... Is forgotten to be erased, or that there is an indoor unit 10a, 10b,. Can do.

  In addition, if all the search conditions C1 to C3 are validated and the priority order is C1> C2> C3, it is possible to monitor all occurrences of abnormality, forgetting to turn off, and inappropriate setting temperature. it can. More specifically, when an abnormality occurs, this is reflected with the highest priority on the display format of the objects O1 to O6, and then the indoor units 10a, 10b, The existence of ... is reflected.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the display format can be freely switched according to the monitoring purpose of the general manager.

<Modification>
(1)
In the above embodiment, the facility 1 is hierarchized as a three-level space for management by the parent controller 30, but may be hierarchized as a two-level or four-level or higher space.

(2)
In the above embodiment, the parent controller 30 may provide the management screen and the display setting screen to a client computer having the parent controller 30 as a server computer. The client computer may be a terminal in the LAN 5a, or a terminal outside the LAN 5a, for example, a remote terminal outside the facility 1 connected via the Internet. If the parent controller 30 has a Web server function, the client computer may be a terminal having a browser function.

  Further, in such a modification, the search conditions C1, C2,... Are validated and the priority order among the validated search conditions C1, C2,. It may be possible for each authorized user ID (or for each client computer). For example, in such a case, information edited on the display setting screen by the administrator via the main body of the parent computer 30 or the client computer is associated with both the main body data and the user ID of the search conditions C1, C2,. It is stored in the database in the storage unit 35 in a manner. When the parent computer 30 receives the display request for the management screen and the display setting screen, the parent computer 30 determines the user ID of the access source and displays the screen according to the information associated with the user ID in the database. Do.

  Here, the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Can be monitored from terminals other than the parent controller 30. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of managers, it is possible to realize screen display in a desired format.

(3)
In the above embodiment, the colors of the objects O1 to O6 are changed according to the state of the indoor units 10a, 10b,. However, not only the color but also the shape or pattern or a combination thereof may be changed.

(4)
In the above embodiment, the search conditions C1, C2,... Can be arbitrarily set, but only one of the extraction condition and the exclusion condition may be changed.

(5)
In the above embodiment, the parent controller 30 may be connected to a remote management server installed in a service center or the like remote from the facility 1 via the Internet or the like. Furthermore, a number of various controllers installed in a number of properties other than the facility 1 may be connected to the remote management server.

(6)
In the above embodiment, the child controllers 20a, 20b,... May be omitted. That is, the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Are directly connected to the parent controller 30 without the child controllers 20a, 20b,..., And all or part of the processing by the child controllers 20a, 20b,. The parent controller 30 may be responsible.

(7)
In the said embodiment, the group management system 100 may manage installation apparatuses other than air-conditioning equipment, such as an illuminating device, a water supply / drainage device, a humidifier, an elevator, and a security device. Moreover, you may come to manage the multiple types of installation equipment which does not contain the air conditioning equipment.

  In such a case, for example, it is possible to set search conditions C1, C2,... With the exclusion condition being a specific type of equipment and the extraction condition being in operation. Under the search conditions C1, C2,..., It is possible to check forgetting to erase only a specific type of equipment from the color of the icon. In order to set such search conditions C1, C2,..., For example, a “type” field for storing a value indicating the type of device is defined in the basic information database 35b. There is a need.

(8)
In the above embodiment, the outdoor unit may be managed through the management screen in the same manner as the indoor units 10a, 10b,.

(9)
In the above embodiment, only one object O1 to O3 can be selected at a time on the tree structure T in the area A1. However, a plurality of objects O1 to O3 can be selected at the same time, and schematic diagrams corresponding to the plurality of objects O1 to O3 selected at the same time may be displayed side by side in the area A2 (see FIG. 12).

  In such a case, since each schematic diagram is displayed relatively small in the area A2, it is preferable to provide a “magnifying glass” function for partially enlarging the schematic diagram.

  In addition, as a method of selecting simultaneously, a method of dragging an area including the objects O1 to O3 to be selected to a rectangle with the mouse of the input unit 34 can be employed.

(10)
In the above embodiment, while a schematic diagram of the buildings 1a, 1b,... Is displayed in the area A2, a predetermined operation (for example, the mouse cursor of the input unit 34 is moved to an object O4 on the figure). When a right-click is applied to the object O4, a tree structure indicating the structure of the space corresponding to the object O4 may be displayed beside the object O4 (see FIG. 13). .

  Further, such a new tree structure may have a form similar to that obtained by cutting a part of the tree structure in the area A1, and individual objects that are constituent elements of the tree structure may be selected.

(11)
In the above embodiment, the tree structure T is expanded vertically, but may be expanded horizontally (see FIG. 14). In such a case, since the screen of the personal computer is usually horizontally long, the tree structure can easily fit on one screen.

(12)
The information acquired and stored by the child controllers 20a, 20b,... And the parent controller 30 is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment.

  For example, the parent controller 30 acquires information indicating the frequency of the compressor, the rotational speed of the fan, the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant at an appropriate location in the refrigerant circuit, and the like via the child controllers 20a, 20b,. It may be like this.

  Further, the monitoring unit 32a of the parent controller 30 detects an abnormality with its own logic based on the information, and the detection result is used for the search conditions C1, C2,... It may be reflected.

(13)
In the above embodiment, the objects O1 to O6 (particularly, the objects O1 to O3 included in the tree structure Ts) are automatically created according to the data structure of the sketch database 35a having a hierarchical structure. However, the objects O1 to O6 may be automatically created according to the device IDs of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... In the basic information database 35b, not the sketch map database 35a.

  For example, when the equipment ID of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... Is “facility 1 building 1a 4th floor north side 0A”, the equipment ID is “facility 1” — “building 1a” — “4th floor north side” — Automatically clauses according to a predetermined rule such as “0A”, object O1 corresponding to “facility 1”, objects O2 and O4 corresponding to “building 1a”, objects O3 and O5 corresponding to “4th floor north side” , The object O6 corresponding to “0A” may be automatically created.

  In such a modification, it is possible to easily create the tree structure Ts by simply naming the device IDs of the indoor units 10a, 10b,... According to a predetermined rule, and in particular, the indoor units 10a, 10b,. This is useful when there are a large number of 、 and the tree structure Ts becomes large.

(14)
In the above embodiment, the tree structure Ts is hierarchically assembled so as to correspond to the actual physical space structure of the facility 1. However, the tree structure Ts may be a hierarchical structure corresponding to a logical space structure. For example, a plurality of objects corresponding to the corridors of the plurality of buildings 1a, 1b,... Are arranged below the object “corridor”, and a plurality of objects corresponding to the classroom are arranged below the object “classroom”. It may be arranged. In other words, spaces that are physically separated from each other can be combined into a higher space.

  Of course, when the tree structure Ts is made to correspond to the logical space structure, the tree structure Ts can be automatically created as in the modified example (13).

(15)
In the above embodiment, the sketch database 35a is a database having a hierarchical structure, but is not limited to such a format. For example, the floor plan database 35a may be configured by a database that stores only the floor plan and a database that stores information for managing the hierarchical structure of the floor plan, that is, the spatial structure of the facility 1.

(16)
The means for transitioning to the display setting screen is not limited to the mode of button B6 in the above embodiment. For example, a similar button may be arranged below the left area A1, or further transition can be made from within the setting screen that is transitioned by pressing the “setting” button B3 in the right area A3. May be.

  The aspect of the display setting screen is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in order to allow the general manager to specify the priority order, a list of search conditions C1, C2,... Alternatively, the general manager may enter a number.

The figure which shows the structure of the group management system containing the parent controller which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of an indoor unit. The figure which shows the structure of a child controller. The figure which shows the structure of a parent controller. The figure which shows the data structure of a sketch map database. The figure which shows the data structure of a basic information database. The figure which shows the data structure of a driving information database. The figure which shows the data structure of an abnormality log | history database. The figure which shows the management screen of the state in which the object corresponding to the whole facility is selected. The figure which shows the management screen of the state as which the object corresponding to a certain building is selected. The figure which shows the management screen of the state as which the object corresponding to a certain unit space is selected. The figure which shows the management screen which concerns on a modification (9). The figure which shows the management screen which concerns on a modification (10). The figure which shows the management screen which concerns on a modification (11). The figure which shows a display setting screen.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Site 1a, 1b, ... Building 10 Air-conditioning equipment 10a, 10b, ... Indoor unit (equipment equipment)
20 Child controller 30 Parent controller (device management device)
32 control unit 32c condition determination unit 32d first display control unit 32e second display control unit 34 input unit (setting input unit)
O1-O6 objects C1, C2, ... Search conditions (predetermined conditions)
T-tree structure

Claims (15)

A device management apparatus (30) for providing a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices (10a, 10b,...) Scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces,
A first display control unit that displays the upper objects (O1, O2) corresponding to the upper space and the lower objects (O2, O3) corresponding to the lower space in a tree structure (T) on the management screen. (32d),
A condition determination unit (32c) for determining whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition (C1, C2,...);
With
The first display control unit changes the form of the lower object as a result of the determination by the condition determination unit as to whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object meets the predetermined condition. And changing the form of the upper object according to the result of the determination by the condition determination unit as to whether or not the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object meets the predetermined condition. Change ,
Device management device (30).   The first display control unit (32d) changes the form of the lower object (O2, O3) so that the equipment (10a, 10b,...) In the lower space corresponding to the lower object When the condition determination unit (32c) determines that the condition (C1, C2,...) Is met, the display format corresponding to the predetermined condition is set and the upper object (O1, O2) When the condition determination unit determines that the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object matches the predetermined condition, the form is the display format corresponding to the predetermined condition.
The device management device (30) according to claim 1. A device management apparatus (30) for providing a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices (10a, 10b,...) Scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces,
A first display control unit that displays the upper objects (O1, O2) corresponding to the upper space and the lower objects (O2, O3) corresponding to the lower space in a tree structure (T) on the management screen. (32d),
A condition determination unit (32c) for determining whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition (C1, C2,...);
With
The predetermined condition includes a plurality of conditional expressions in which priorities are defined,
The first display control unit, when the condition determination unit determines that the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object matches the plurality of conditional expressions, the form of the lower object, Whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object meets the predetermined condition by adopting a display format corresponding to the higher priority among the matching conditional expressions Change according to the determination result by the condition determination unit,
Device management device (30). A device management apparatus (30) for providing a management screen for managing a plurality of facility devices (10a, 10b,...) Scattered in an upper space composed of a plurality of lower spaces,
A first display control unit that displays the upper objects (O1, O2) corresponding to the upper space and the lower objects (O2, O3) corresponding to the lower space in a tree structure (T) on the management screen. (32d),
A condition determination unit (32c) for determining whether or not the equipment meets a predetermined condition (C1, C2,...);
With
The predetermined condition includes a plurality of conditional expressions in which priorities are defined,
The first display control unit changes the form of the lower object as a result of the determination by the condition determination unit as to whether or not the equipment in the lower space corresponding to the lower object meets the predetermined condition. together is changed according the form of the superior object, if the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the superior object is determined by the condition determining unit that matches the plurality of the conditional expression, the match The condition whether or not the equipment in the upper space corresponding to the upper object meets the predetermined condition by adopting a display format corresponding to the higher priority among the conditional expressions It changes according to the result of the judgment by the judgment part,
Device management device (30). A setting input unit (34) for receiving setting input of the priority order;
Further comprising
The device management apparatus (30) according to claim 3 or 4 . On the management screen, together with the tree structure (T), the upper space corresponding to the upper object (O1, O2) selected on the tree structure or the lower object (O2, O3). A second display control unit (32e) for displaying a schematic diagram of the lower space,
Further comprising
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The schematic diagram is a diagram in which device objects (O6) corresponding to the facility devices (10a, 10b,...) Are arranged on a sketch of the upper space or the lower space.
The device management apparatus (30) according to claim 6 . The device object (O6) is a link to detailed information of the facility device (10a, 10b,...) Corresponding to the device object.
The device management apparatus (30) according to claim 7 . The first display control unit (32d) changes the form of the lower object (O2, O3) so that at least one of the equipment devices (10a, 10b,...) In the lower space corresponding to the lower object. According to the result of determination by the condition determination unit (32c) whether or not the predetermined condition (C1, C2,...) Is met,
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . The first display control unit (32d) changes the form of the upper object (O1, O2) so that at least one of the equipment devices (10a, 10b,...) In the upper space corresponding to the upper object corresponds. According to the result of determination by the condition determination unit (32c) whether or not the predetermined condition (C1, C2,...) Is met,
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . The predetermined condition (C1, C2,...) Is a combination of an exclusion condition and an extraction condition.
The condition determination unit (32c) determines that the equipment (10a, 10b,...) That does not match the exclusion condition and that matches the extraction condition matches the predetermined condition.
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . A setting input unit (34) for receiving a setting input of the exclusion condition;
Further comprising
The device management apparatus (30) according to claim 11 . A logic storage unit (35) for storing control logic (L1, L2,...);
A signal output from the condition determination unit (32c) in accordance with a result of determination as to whether or not the equipment (10a, 10b,...) Matches the predetermined condition (C1, C2,...). A logic execution unit (32g) that executes the control logic using as a trigger;
Further comprising
Device management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 12 (30). A name storage unit (35b) for storing the device names of the facility devices (10a, 10b,...),
Further comprising
The first display control unit (32c) automatically creates the tree structure (T) with reference to the device name in the name storage unit.
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 . A request source specifying unit (32) for specifying a request source requesting the management screen;
A conditional expression storage unit (35) for storing the predetermined condition in association with the request source;
Further comprising
The first display control unit (32d) displays the form of the lower object on the management screen provided to the request source specified by the request source specifying unit, in the lower space corresponding to the lower object. The equipment is changed according to the result of determination by the condition determination unit (32c) as to whether or not the predetermined condition associated with the request source is met.
The device management apparatus (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 14.