JP4835566B2 - Device management system, device setting device, device management device, device management method, and device management program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device management system, a device setting device, a device management device, a device management method, and a device management program for managing managed devices.

Conventionally, a device management service for managing a management target device such as an air conditioner from a device management apparatus such as a remote management server existing remotely from the management target device via a communication line such as the Internet has been used (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a service, device information such as monitoring data, control data, and device configuration data of a managed device is held in the device management apparatus for the purpose of managing the managed device.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-301982

  By the way, some or all of the managed devices may be replaced depending on circumstances such as failure. As a result, the device information held in association with the device before the replacement cannot be used effectively because there is no device to be associated. Therefore, in order to continue managing the device after replacement using the device management service in the same way as the device before replacement, it is important to transfer the device information that the device management device holds in association with the old device to the new device. become. However, conventionally, in order to execute such a takeover, after registering a new device in the device management device, the operator manually performs device information on the old device from which the new device is replaced on the device management device. Searched and copied to the storage area for the new device.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a device management system, a device setting device, a device management device, a device management method, and a device management program that can easily transfer device information related to an old device to be managed to a new device to be managed. .

  The device management system according to the first invention includes a connection unit, a display unit, and an input unit, and manages managed devices. The connection unit enables connection with the management target device. The display unit displays the first identification information and the second identification information. The first identification information is information for identifying the first device. The first device is a device to be managed that was previously connected to the connection unit. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device. The second device is a management target device currently connected to the connection unit. The input unit accepts a setting input for a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device.

  The device management system requests the user to input the correspondence between the old device (first device) that was previously connected to the device management system and the new device (second device) that is currently connected. That is, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  A device management system according to a second invention is the device management system according to the first invention, further comprising a storage unit and a registration unit. The storage unit stores the first identification information and the device information related to the first device in association with each other. When the registration unit is selected to associate the first device with the second device via the input unit, the registration unit stores the second identification information and the device information in association with each other.

  When the user selects to associate the old device with the new device, the device management system automatically stores the device information associated with the identification information of the old device in association with the identification information of the new device. That is, the device information related to the old device can be easily taken over by the new device.

  A device management system according to a third aspect is the device management system according to the second aspect, wherein the storage unit further stores link information. The link information is information that associates the device information with the first identification information. When the registration unit is selected to associate the first device with the second device via the input unit, the registration unit updates the link information to associate the device information with the second identification information.

  In this device management system, when the user selects to associate the old device with the new device, the link destination of the device information is changed from the old device identification information (first identification information) to the new device identification information (second identification). Information). Thereby, the apparatus information regarding the old apparatus can be easily taken over by the new apparatus.

  A device management system according to a fourth invention is the device management system according to the second or third invention, wherein the display unit further displays a screen for prompting selection of information to be associated with the second device among the device information. indicate. The input unit receives selection of information to be associated with the second device among the device information.

  In the device information of the old device, there can be various information such as an operation state, a device configuration, an operation schedule, and a device name. This device management system requests the user to select information to be taken over by the new device from the device information of the old device. As a result, information to be transferred from the old device to the new device can be selected.

  A device management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the device management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the display unit displays the first identification information and the second identification information as a pair.

  When this device management system requires the user to input the correspondence between the old and new devices, the device management system displays the old and new device identification information in pairs on the display unit. In other words, the correspondence candidate between the new and old devices is displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the user can easily set the correspondence between the new and old devices.

  A device setting device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes a display unit and an input unit, and is connected to the management target device and the device management device to perform initial setting of the management target device. The device setting device is, for example, a terminal device for initial setting of a management target device that is connected to the management target device by an operator such as a service person when the management target device is installed. For example, it is a remote management device that remotely manages a management target device. The device management apparatus manages managed devices. The display unit displays the first identification information and the second identification information. The first identification information is information for identifying the first device. The first device is a management target device that was previously connected to the device management apparatus. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device. The second device is a device to be managed that is currently connected to the device management apparatus. The input unit accepts a setting input for a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device.

  This device setting device requests the user to input the correspondence relationship between the old device (first device) previously connected to the device management device and the new device (second device) currently connected. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  A device management apparatus according to a seventh aspect includes a connection unit, a storage unit, an acquisition unit, and a registration unit, and manages managed devices. The device management apparatus is, for example, a remote management apparatus that remotely manages managed devices. The connection unit enables connection with the management target device. The storage unit stores the first identification information and the device information related to the first device in association with each other. The first identification information is information for identifying the first device. The first device is a device to be managed that was previously connected to the connection unit. The acquisition unit acquires information indicating a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device. The second device is a management target device currently connected to the connection unit. When the information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates that the first device and the second device are associated with each other, the registration unit stores the second identification information and the device information in association with each other in the storage unit. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device.

  The device setting device requests the user to input the correspondence relationship between the old device (first device) that was previously connected to the device management device and the new device (second device) that is currently connected. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  A device management system according to an eighth invention includes a management device and a setting device. The management apparatus manages managed devices. The setting device is connected to the management target device and the management device, and performs initial setting of the management target device. The management device is, for example, a remote management device that remotely manages the management target device, and the setting device is connected to the management target device mainly by an operator such as a service person when the management target device is installed. This is a terminal device for initial setting of managed devices. The management device includes a connection unit and a storage unit. The connection unit enables connection with the management target device. The storage unit stores the first identification information and the device information related to the first device in association with each other. The first identification information is information for identifying the first device. The first device is a device to be managed that was previously connected to the connection unit. The setting device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a registration unit. The display unit displays the first identification information and the second identification information. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device. The second device is a management target device currently connected to the connection unit. The input unit accepts a setting input for a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device. When the registration unit is selected to associate the first device with the second device via the input unit, the registration unit stores the device information and the second identification information in association with each other.

  In this device management system, the setting device requests the user to input the correspondence between the old device (first device) previously connected to the management device and the new device (second device) currently connected. . Therefore, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  A device management method according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is a method for managing a device to be managed by a device management system, comprising a display step and an input step. In the display step, the first identification information and the second identification information are displayed. The first identification information is information for identifying a first device that is a management target device that was previously connected to the device management system. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device that is the management target device currently connected to the device management system. In the input step, a setting input for the correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device is accepted.

  In this device management method, the user is requested to input the correspondence relationship between the old device (first device) previously connected to the device management system and the new device (second device) currently connected. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  A device management program according to a tenth aspect of the invention is a program for causing a device management system to manage a device to be managed, and causes the device management system to execute a display step and an input step. In the display step, the first identification information and the second identification information are displayed. The first identification information is information for identifying a first device that is a management target device that was previously connected to the device management system. The second identification information is information for identifying the second device that is the management target device currently connected to the device management system. In the input step, a setting input for the correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device is accepted.

  When this device management program is executed in the device management system, the correspondence between the old device (first device) previously connected to the device management system and the new device (second device) currently connected is as follows: The user will be prompted for input. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and easily transfer the device information regarding the old devices to the new device.

  In the device management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the correspondence between new and old devices based on user input, and to easily transfer device information related to old devices to the new device.

  In the device management system according to the second invention, device information relating to the old device can be easily taken over by the new device.

  In the device management system according to the third aspect of the invention, device information relating to the old device can be easily taken over by the new device.

  In the device management system according to the fourth aspect of the invention, information to be taken over from the old device to the new device can be selected.

  In the device management system according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the user can easily set the correspondence between old and new devices.

  In the device setting device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices can be grasped based on the user's input, and the device information related to the old device can be easily transferred to the new device.

  In the device management apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the correspondence between the new and old devices can be grasped based on the user input, and the device information related to the old device can be easily transferred to the new device.

  In the device management system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices can be grasped based on the user input, and the device information related to the old device can be easily transferred to the new device.

  In the device management method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices can be grasped based on the user input, and the device information related to the old device can be easily transferred to the new device.

  In the device management program according to the tenth aspect of the invention, it is possible to grasp the correspondence relationship between the new and old devices based on the user input, and to easily transfer the device information regarding the old device to the new device.

  Hereinafter, a remote management system 1 (device management system) for air conditioners 50a, 50b,... (Managed devices) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the remote management system 1. The remote management system 1 is a system that manages a plurality of air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Installed in the property 2 from a remote management server 30 installed in the remote management center 3. The air conditioners 50a, 50b,... And the remote management server 30 can communicate with each other via the Internet 6.

  The property 2 is provided with a router 40 that relays the Internet 6 and a local area network (hereinafter, LAN) 5a provided in the property 2. The LAN 5a corresponds to Ethernet (registered trademark). The initial setting tool 60 connected to the LAN 5a is a tool for initial setting of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. In addition to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... And the initial setting tool 60, devices (not shown) such as personal computers used in the property 2 can be connected to the LAN 5a.

  For simplicity, only one property 2 is shown in FIG. 1, but in reality, the remote management system 1 has air conditioners 50a, 50b,.・ It shall be managed.

<Air conditioner>
As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are respectively air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b,... And adapters 20a for connecting the air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b,. , 20b,... The air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b,... And the adapters 20a, 20b,.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the air conditioner 50a will be described with reference to FIG. 2, but the other air conditioners 50b,... Have the same configuration as the air conditioner 50a.

a) Air Conditioner Body The air conditioner body 10a includes an outdoor unit (not shown) and one or a plurality of indoor units connected to the outdoor unit via refrigerant piping. One system having a refrigerant circuit composed of a heat exchanger or the like is formed. Of the one or more indoor units, the adapter 20a is detachably attached to a predetermined position in the casing of the indoor unit serving as the master unit. Note that the indoor unit of the air conditioner body 10a in the present embodiment is a ceiling-embedded indoor unit.

  Various sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e,... Are attached to the air conditioner body 10a. The sensor 12a detects the temperature of a room in which an indoor unit serving as a master unit included in the air conditioner body 10a is installed. The sensor 12b detects the temperature of the outside air near the property 2 where the outdoor unit included in the air conditioner body 10a is installed. The sensor 12c detects the temperature of the refrigerant in the discharge pipe of a compressor (not shown) included in the air conditioner body 10a. The sensor 12d detects the refrigerant pressure in the discharge pipe of a compressor (not shown) included in the air conditioner body 10a. The sensor 12e detects the pressure of the refrigerant in the suction pipe of a compressor (not shown) included in the air conditioner body 10a.

  In addition, the air conditioner main body 10 a includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 controls the operation of the air conditioner body 10a in accordance with an operation command input from a general user in the property 2 via the remote controller 13, that is, a controlled component such as a compressor included in the refrigerant circuit. To control the operation.

  The control part 11 transmits the apparatus data regarding the air conditioner main body 10a to the adapter 20a. For example, the control unit 11 transmits the operating state data (device data) of the air conditioner body 10a to the adapter 20a at a predetermined interval (1 minute in the present embodiment). The operating state data is, for example, detection values of various sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e,. Further, when an operation command is input via the remote controller 13, the control unit 11 immediately transmits data (device data) based on the input operation command to the adapter 20a. The data based on the operation command includes, for example, power on / off, operation mode (cooling mode, heating mode, air blowing mode, etc.), set temperature, set humidity, and the like. Further, the control unit 11 compares the detection values of the various sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e,... With a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval (1 minute in this embodiment), and the predetermined threshold. If an abnormality such as exceeding is detected, data indicating that (device data) is transmitted to the adapter 20a.

  Further, the control unit 11 executes a control command sent from the adapter 20a. In the control command sent from the adapter 20a, for example, the start / stop of the air conditioner body 10a is ordered, or the operation setting value such as the set temperature and the set humidity required for the operation of the air conditioner body 10a is ordered, Some commands send device data to the adapter 20a.

b) Adapter On the other hand, the adapter 20a is a network adapter for connecting the air conditioner body 10a to the LAN 5a corresponding to Ethernet (registered trademark). It is assumed that the controlled component included in the air conditioner main body 10a performs internal communication via the dedicated communication network 5b.

  The adapter 20 a includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 25. The communication unit 21 is responsible for the communication function of the adapter 20a and absorbs the difference in communication protocol between the networks 5a and 5b.

  The adapter 20a has a control function for controlling the air conditioner body 10a in addition to a function for converting a communication protocol between the networks 5a and 5b. The storage unit 25 stores control data for controlling the air conditioner main body 10a, and the control unit 22 transmits a control command to the control unit 11 of the air conditioner main body 10a according to the control data. For example, if an operation schedule is registered in the storage unit 25 that starts the air conditioner body 10a every morning at 9:00 and stops every night at 21:00, the control unit 22 performs air conditioning every morning at 9:00. A start command for the air conditioner body 10a is transmitted to the control unit 11 of the air conditioner body 10a, and a stop command for the air conditioner body 10a is transmitted to the control unit 11 of the air conditioner body 10a every night at 21:00.

  Note that control data such as an operation schedule stored in the storage unit 25 is subjected to a predetermined authentication process, and then from the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6 or the initial setting tool 60 via the LAN 5a. It is accessible from. Therefore, a person who is authenticated by a password or the like can rewrite control data such as an operation schedule of the air conditioner body 10a stored in the storage unit 25.

  In the storage unit 25, a device data storage area 25a and a daily report data storage area 25b are secured. The equipment data storage area 25a is an area for storing equipment data related to the air conditioner body 10a sent from the control unit 11 of the air conditioner body 10a. The device data storage area 25a has a storage capacity that can store device data for a predetermined period (30 minutes in this embodiment), and every time new device data is acquired. The oldest device data is erased sequentially.

  The daily report data storage area 25b stores original data of daily report data transmitted from the adapter 20a to the remote management server 30 once a day. The daily report data is data that summarizes the operation state and operation history of the air conditioner body 10a for one day, and the maximum detection value of the various sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e,. Value / minimum value and the accumulated operating time of the air conditioner body 10a for the day. The original data of the daily report data stored in the daily report data storage area 25b is data in the middle of processing before the daily report data to be finally transmitted to the remote management server 30 is completed. Daily report data is processed based on the device data in the device data storage area 25a at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 30 minutes), and once a day from the communication unit 21 to the remote management server 30 at a predetermined time. Will be sent to. When the transmission of daily report data to the remote management server 30 is completed, the transmitted daily report data is deleted from the daily report data storage area 25b. That is, the daily report data storage area 25b is handed over in order to newly create daily report data for the next day.

  Moreover, the control part 22 performs the abnormality detection in the air conditioner main body 10a according to the abnormality detection program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 25. FIG. That is, the control unit 22 determines whether there is an abnormality in the air conditioner body 10a based on the device data in the device data storage area 25a at a predetermined interval (5 minutes in the present embodiment). When an abnormality is actually detected, an abnormality occurrence is obtained by adding device data for a predetermined past period (30 minutes in the present embodiment) stored in the device data storage area 25a to the data indicating that fact. The report data is created and immediately transmitted to the remote management server 30 (abnormal report). Further, the control unit 22 also creates similar abnormality report data when the communication unit 21 receives data indicating that an abnormality has been detected from the control unit 11 of the air conditioner body 10 a, and sends it to the remote management server 30. Send immediately (abnormal alert).

  The non-volatile area of the storage unit 25 stores the MAC address of the adapter 20a. In the volatile area of the storage unit 25, the IP address assigned to the adapter 20a by the router 40 and the system address assigned to the air conditioner main body 10a by an operator such as a service person via the remote controller 13 are stored. Has been. Note that both the MAC address and the IP address are information for uniquely identifying a network device on the networks 5a and 6. On the other hand, the system address is information for uniquely identifying the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,... On the LAN 5a.

<Router>
The router 40 has a DHCP function, and can automatically assign an IP address to each adapter 20a, 20b,... Connected to the router 40. The router 40 has a firewall function and, as a rule, blocks access from the WAN (Internet 6) side to devices in the LAN 5a. Note that the inquiry response from the device in the LAN 5a to the device outside the LAN 5a is not limited to this.

<Initial setting tool>
Next, the configuration of the initial setting tool 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The initial setting tool 60 is a device that is connected to the LAN 5a by an operator such as a service person only when the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. The initial setting tool 60 is a normal personal computer installed with a Web browser, and includes a communication unit 61, a control unit 62, a display unit 63, an input unit 64, and a storage unit 65.

  The communication unit 61 is responsible for the communication function of the initial setting tool 60, and allows the initial setting tool 60 to connect to the LAN 5a and the Internet 6, that is, to communicate with the adapters 20a, 20b,. I have to.

  The control unit 62 performs initial setting of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... While communicating with the remote management server 30 via the communication unit 61. Details of the initial setting will be described later.

  The display unit 63 is a display visible to an operator of the initial setting tool 60 such as a serviceman, and the input unit 64 is used when the operator inputs an operation command to the initial setting tool 60.

<Remote management server>
As shown in FIG. 4, the remote management server 30 includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, an output unit 33, an input unit 34, and a storage unit 35.

  The communication unit 31 has a communication function of the remote management server 30 and enables connection of the remote management server 30 to the Internet 6, that is, communication with the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. ing.

  In the storage unit 35, various data tables for storing various data related to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are defined. For example, the storage unit 35 stores a daily report data table for storing daily report data sent from the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... To the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6, and abnormal report data. An abnormal report data table exists. The result of dealing with the abnormality of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Is stored in the abnormality reporting data table in association with the abnormality reporting data related to the abnormality. The storage unit 35 is also provided with a device configuration data table for storing device configuration data. The device configuration data is, for example, the outdoor unit or indoor unit connection configuration, model number and device number included in the air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b,..., The device names of the air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b,. Are network information of the adapters 20a, 20b, ..., control data of the air conditioner bodies 10a, 10b, ... registered in the adapters 20a, 20b, ..., etc., and the air conditioners 50a, 50b, ... At the time of initial setting, etc., it is sent from the initial setting tool 60 to the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in each data table in the storage unit 35, various data relating to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are associated with the MAC addresses of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Stored in a manner. Column data D1 of the data table includes link information for associating various data related to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Included in each record of the data table with the MAC addresses of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Become. Further, the storage unit 35 also stores data that associates the MAC addresses of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... With the property 2 in which the air conditioners 50a, 50b,.

  The storage unit 35 also stores authentication information for authenticating a person who has accessed via the Internet 6.

  The control unit 32 executes a remote management program for the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Stored in the storage unit 35. More specifically, the control unit 32 examines abnormalities in the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Based on various data related to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. , A report / suggestion regarding the use mode of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Is created for the users of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. It is also possible to operate the remote management server 30 and send a control command from the remote management server 30 to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,.

  The output unit 33 includes a display, a speaker, and the like. When the control unit 32 detects an abnormality in the air conditioners 50a, 50b,..., The output unit 33 is connected to the remote management center 3 on the remote management server 30 side. Notify the staff to that effect. For example, the details of the abnormality that occurred in the air conditioner body 10a (such as the type of abnormality and the name and address of the property 2 where the abnormality occurred) are displayed on the display, or a sound is sent from the speaker to notify that an abnormality has occurred. Or

  The input unit 34 is used when an operator of the remote management server 30 inputs an operation command to the remote management server 30.

<Initial setting of air conditioner>
Hereinafter, an initial setting flow of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... By an operator such as a serviceman will be described with reference to FIG. The initial setting here refers to registering device configuration data of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Installed in the property 2 in the remote management server 30. When the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are installed, the worker confirms where the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. It is necessary to keep it. This is because in the remote management system 1 (more precisely, in the networks 5a, 6), the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Hereinafter, a case where only a part of the old air conditioner in the property 2 is replaced with a new air conditioner will be exemplified.

  First, in step S20, an operator who performs initial setting of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Starts a Web browser on the initial setting tool 60, specifies the URL of the remote management server 30 on the browser, The remote management server 30 is accessed. In response to this, the remote management server 30 sends a login screen to the browser of the initial setting tool 60 that is the access source. The login screen is a screen for requesting an operator to input an ID and a password for confirming the access authority to the remote management server 30. When the operator operates the input unit 64 and inputs an ID or the like on the login screen, the input ID or the like is sent to the remote management server 30. On the remote management server 30 side, the control unit 32 specifies a function permitted for the ID or the like sent from the initial setting tool 60 based on the authentication information in the storage unit 35, and executes the function. Create a top screen with buttons and other buttons. The top screen is sent to the Web browser of the initial setting tool 60 and displayed on the display unit 63.

  Hereinafter, the program responsible for the processing of the initial setting tool 60 is implemented as a JAVA (registered trademark) applet that runs on the Web browser, and is downloaded from the remote management server 30 to the Web browser of the initial setting tool 60. .

  Subsequently, in step S21, the operator operates a button on the top screen to proceed to a new registration screen for the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. The new registration screen is a screen sent from the remote management server 30 to the initial setting tool 60, like the top screen.

  On the new registration screen, a search button for receiving a search for the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Currently connected to the LAN 5a is provided. When the operator presses the button, the control unit 62 of the initial setting tool 60 makes an inquiry to all the network devices currently connected to the LAN 5a, and the adapters 20a, 20b,. To acquire network information (MAC address, IP address and system address) of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. The network information is transmitted from the communication unit 61 of the initial setting tool 60 to the communication unit 31 of the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6.

  Subsequently, in step S22, the control unit 32 of the remote management server 30 refers to the device configuration data table in the storage unit 35, and network information (MAC address, IP address) of the air conditioner previously connected to the LAN 5a. And system address) and device name. And the control part 32 produces a search result screen (refer FIG. 7) based on the network information etc. of the new and old air conditioners in LAN5a. The search result screen displays the search results of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... In the LAN 5a, sets the device names of the searched air conditioners 50a, 50b,. This is a screen for associating 50b,.

  On the search result screen, for the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Currently connected to the LAN 5a, M1) an input box for inputting a device name, M2) a MAC address display field, and M3 ) IP address display field, M4) system address display field, M5) check box for selecting whether or not to perform registration, and M6) pull-down menu for selecting a replacement source air conditioner. Are displayed at the same time. Each row of the table corresponds to each air conditioner 50a, 50b,... Currently existing in the LAN 5a on a one-to-one basis. The network information detected in step S21 is displayed in the MAC address column, IP address column, and system address column of M2) to M4). The pull-down list of the pull-down menu of M6) is a list of MAC addresses of air conditioners that previously existed in the LAN 5a.

  In creating the search result screen of FIG. 7, the control unit 32 sets the MAC address of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Currently connected to the LAN 5a, and the MAC address of the air conditioner previously connected to the LAN 5a. Compare If there is a match, the MAC address is M2) the default value of the M6) pull-down menu in the row displayed in the MAC address display field is set as the MAC address. The default value of the M1) device name input box in the same row is the device name associated with the MAC address and stored in the device configuration data table in the storage unit 35. The default values in the M1) and M6) fields are set to such values for the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Having the MAC addresses registered in the remote management server 30. It is because it can be judged that it was doing. On the other hand, since it can be determined that the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Having MAC addresses that are not registered in the remote management server 30 are newly added to the LAN 5a, the default value in the M1) column is It becomes blank and the default value in the M6) column is “No applicable device”. The search result screen in FIG. 7 is a default screen. The air conditioners with the MAC addresses “1.00.1a”, “1.00.1c”, and “1.00.1d” are air conditioners that have existed before, and the air conditioners with the MAC address “1.00.1b”. The machine is an air conditioner that did not exist before.

  The search result screen is transmitted from the communication unit 31 of the remote management server 30 to the communication unit 61 of the initial setting tool 60 and displayed on the display unit 63.

  Subsequently, in step S23, the operator operates the input unit 64 to name the current air conditioners 50a, 50b,... In the LAN 5a and the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. And the correspondence relationship with the replacement source air conditioner is entered on the search result screen.

  More specifically, the operator refers to the notes about the correspondence between the installation locations of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Prepared in advance and the MAC addresses, and currently exists in the LAN 5a. For the air conditioners 50a, 50b,..., Enter an appropriate device name in the input box of M1), and select the correct MAC address of the air conditioner as the replacement source from the pull-down list of the pull-down menu of M6). If there is no air conditioner to be associated among the air conditioners that existed in the LAN 5a before, “no applicable device” is selected on the pull-down menu of M6). Each time another MAC address is selected on the pull-down menu of M6), the value in the input box of M1) on the same line is automatically updated to the device name corresponding to the MAC address. It has become. The device name corresponding to the MAC address is acquired by referring to the device configuration data table in the storage unit 35.

  In addition, as an equipment name of the air conditioner, for example, “reception room-north” or “reception room-south”, such as “reception room-north” or “reception room”, should be simply named. Is common.

  Thereafter, when the operator presses the “Register” button on the search result screen with the check box of M4) checked, the check box of the information selected by the operator on the search result screen is checked. Only information relating to the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Contained therein is transmitted from the communication unit 61 of the initial setting tool 60 to the communication unit 31 of the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6. When the “Register” button is pressed, the control unit 62 transmits the device name input to the input box of M1) via the communication unit 61 to the corresponding adapter 20a, 20b,. One adapter 20a, 20b,... Registers the received device name in the storage unit 25.

  In subsequent step S24, the control unit 32 of the remote management server 30 creates a takeover data selection screen. The takeover data selection screen is a screen that accepts selection of the type of data to be taken over from the replacement air conditioner to the new air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Therefore, if none of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Is associated with the replacement source air conditioner in step S23, step S24 is omitted.

  The takeover data selection screen is transmitted from the communication unit 31 of the remote management server 30 to the communication unit 61 of the initial setting tool 60 and displayed on the display unit 63. And an operator selects the kind of data which should be handed over from the air conditioner of the exchange origin on a hand-over data selection screen. Of course, it is also possible to take over all data associated with the replacement air conditioner. The information selected by the operator is transmitted from the communication unit 61 of the initial setting tool 60 to the communication unit 31 of the remote management server 30 via the Internet 6.

  In subsequent step S25, the information selected by the operator in steps S23 and S24 is reflected in various data tables in the storage unit 35.

  More specifically, at this time, the device names of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are stored in the device configuration data table in the storage unit 35 in association with the MAC addresses of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Is done. Moreover, the link information (refer to D1 in FIG. 7) of the record storing the type of data that the operator wishes to take over among the records in the various data tables is changed from the previous air conditioner to the current air conditioner. The MAC address is rewritten.

  In step S26, the initial setting tool 60 downloads the control data of the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,..., Such as the operation schedule stored in the device configuration data table in the storage unit 35, from the remote management server 30. And re-register in the storage unit 25 of the corresponding adapter 20a, 20b,.

<Features>
(1)
In the remote management system 1, the operator can select the correspondence between the old air conditioner previously connected to the LAN 5a and the new air conditioner currently connected to the LAN 5a. Further, when the operator selects the correspondence relationship between the new and old air conditioners, candidates for the MAC address pairs of the old and new air conditioners are provided to the worker. Thereby, the various data regarding the old air conditioner registered in the remote management server 30 can be easily handed over to the new air conditioner.

(2)
In the remote management system 1, when the new air conditioner takes over the various data held by the remote management server 30 from the old air conditioner, the link information (column data D1) for linking the various data and the old air conditioner is updated. I only want to do it.

(3)
In the remote management system 1, the data to be transferred to the new air conditioner among all the data related to the old air conditioner held by the remote management server 30 can be designated by the user (step S24). Therefore, the user can select only the data to be handed over in a flexible manner.

<Modification>
(A)
In the above embodiment, the initial setting tool 60 is a normal personal computer having a web browser in which no special program or the like for initial setting of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. Necessary programs are downloaded from the remote management server 30 to the initial setting tool 60. However, all or part of such a program may be originally installed in the initial setting tool 60.

(B)
In the above embodiment, the functions of the adapters 20a, 20b,... May be mounted on the control unit 11 of the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,. In this case, the adapters 20a, 20b,.

(C)
In the said embodiment, the apparatus used as the management object of the remote management system 1 may not be an air conditioner, For example, other types of installation apparatuses, such as a lighting apparatus, a hot-water supply apparatus, and disaster prevention equipment, may be sufficient.

(D)
In the above embodiment, the identification information of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... In the remote management system 1 may not be the MAC addresses of the adapters 20a, 20b,. MAC addresses (of the control unit 11) of 10b,. Moreover, when the gateway which bundles air conditioner main body 10a, 10b, ... exists, the MAC address of the said gateway may be used. Furthermore, an IP address may be used instead of the MAC address.

(E)
In the above embodiment, the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,. For example, by actually operating the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,... After step S23, it is possible to confirm whether the setting contents for the air conditioner main bodies 10a, 10b,. .

(F)
In the above embodiment, on the search result screen (see FIG. 7), a line including M1) to M6) columns corresponding to all the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Discovered in the LAN 5a is displayed. It is like that. However, what is displayed on the search result screen (see FIG. 7) is only one that has not been registered in the remote management server 30 among all the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. But you can.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the MAC address of all the air conditioners registered into the remote management server 30 is displayed on the pull-down list of the pull-down menu of M6). However, the MAC addresses displayed in the pull-down list may be only those of the air conditioners that are not found in the LAN 5a among the MAC addresses of all the air conditioners registered in the remote management server 30.

(G)
In the above embodiment, the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are not necessarily connected to the remote management server 30 when the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. All or a part may be mounted on the initial setting tool 60. On the other hand, when the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Are initially set, the air conditioners 50a, 50b,... Do not necessarily have to be connected to the initial setting tool 60. All or a part of the remote management server 30 may be mounted.

(H)
In the above embodiment, the initial setting tool 60 acquires the network information of the air conditioner that previously existed in the LAN 5 a from the remote management server 30. However, before the installation work of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,..., The initial setting tool 60 is connected to the LAN 5a, and the network information of the air conditioners 50a, 50b,. You may make it do.

  The present invention has an effect that device information relating to an old managed device can be easily transferred to a new managed device, and a device management system, a device setting device, a device management device, and a device for managing the managed device It is useful as a management method and device management program.

The block diagram of the remote management system concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of an air conditioner. The block diagram of an initial setting tool. The block diagram of a remote management server. The figure which shows the data structure of a data table. The figure which shows the flow of the initial setting of an air conditioning machine. The figure which shows a search result screen.

Explanation of symbols

1 Remote management system (equipment management system)
2 Property 3 Remote management center 5a LAN
6 Internet 10a, 10b, ... Air conditioner body 20a, 20b, ... Adapter 30 Remote management server (remote management device)
31 Communication part (connection part)
32 Control unit (acquisition unit, registration unit)
35 storage units 50a, 50b, ... air conditioner 60 initial setting tool (setting device, device setting device)
62 Control unit (registration unit)
63 Display unit 64 Input unit D1 Link information

Claims (10)

A device management system (1) for managing devices to be managed (50a, 50b, ...),
A connection unit (31) that enables connection with the managed device;
First identification information for identifying a first device that is the management target device that was previously connected to the connection unit, and a second identification that identifies the second device that is the management target device that is currently connected to the connection unit. 2 a display unit (63) for displaying identification information;
An input unit (64) for accepting a setting input for the correspondence between the first device and the second device;
Comprising
Device management system (1). A storage unit (35) for storing the first identification information and device information related to the first device in association with each other;
When it is selected that the first device and the second device are associated with each other via the input unit (64), a registration unit that stores the second identification information and the device information in association with each other in the storage unit ( 62, 32)
Further comprising
The device management system (1) according to claim 1. The storage unit (35) further stores link information (D1) that associates the device information with the first identification information,
When the registration unit (62, 32) is selected to associate the first device with the second device via the input unit (64), the registration unit (62, 32) displays the link information and the device information. Update to something that is associated with your identity,
The device management system (1) according to claim 2. The display unit (63) further displays a screen for prompting selection of information to be associated with the second device among the device information,
The input unit (64) receives selection of information to be associated with the second device among the device information.
The device management system (1) according to claim 2 or 3. The display unit (63) displays the first identification information and the second identification information in pairs.
The device management system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A device setting device (60) that is connected to a management target device (50a, 50b,...) And a device management device (30) that manages the management target device, and that performs initial setting of the management target device;
First identification information for identifying a first device that is the management target device that was previously connected to the device management apparatus, and a second device that is the management target device that is currently connected to the device management apparatus A display unit (63) for displaying the second identification information
An input unit (64) for accepting a setting input for the correspondence between the first device and the second device;
Comprising
Device setting device (60). A device management apparatus (30) for managing managed devices (50a, 50b,...),
A connection unit (31) that enables connection with the managed device;
A storage unit (35) for storing first identification information for identifying a first device that is the device to be managed previously connected to the connection unit, and device information related to the first device;
An acquisition unit (32) for acquiring information indicating a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device that is the management target device currently connected to the connection unit;
When the information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates that the first device and the second device are associated with each other, the storage unit includes second identification information for identifying the second device and the device information. A registration unit (32) for storing in association;
Comprising
Device management device (30). A management device (30) for managing the devices to be managed (50a, 50b,...);
A setting device (60) connected to the management target device and the management device and configured to perform initial setting of the management target device;
With
The management device
A connection unit (31) that enables connection with the managed device;
A storage unit (35) for storing first identification information for identifying a first device that is the device to be managed previously connected to the connection unit, and device information related to the first device;
Have
The setting device includes:
A display unit (63) for displaying the first identification information and second identification information for identifying a second device that is the management target device currently connected to the connection unit;
An input unit (64) for accepting a setting input for the correspondence between the first device and the second device;
A registration unit (62) for storing the device information and the second identification information in association with each other in the storage unit when it is selected that the first device and the second device are associated with each other via the input unit; ,
Having
Device management system (1). A device management method for managing managed devices (50a, 50b,...) By a device management system (1),
First identification information for identifying a first device that is the management target device previously connected to the device management system, and a second device that is the management target device that is currently connected to the device management system Displaying the second identification information to be displayed;
An input step of accepting a setting input for a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device;
Comprising
Device management method. A device management program for causing the device management system (1) to manage managed devices (50a, 50b,...)
First identification information for identifying a first device that is the management target device previously connected to the device management system, and a second device that is the management target device that is currently connected to the device management system Displaying the second identification information to be displayed;
An input step of accepting a setting input for a correspondence relationship between the first device and the second device;
To execute the device management system,
Equipment management program.

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