JP6038210B2 - Integrated control device and integrated management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for managing equipment such as an air conditioner.

  In a general building such as a building, a plurality of types of facilities such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, a power receiving / distributing device, a security device, and an elevator are provided. In many cases, the equipment in a building is controlled by a different equipment control device for each type of equipment because the manufacturer differs for each type. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus that controls an air conditioner according to the situation of each area in a building.

  In recent years, it has become necessary to suppress power consumption for each business operator in order to save power. Therefore, there is a demand for an apparatus and system that integrates and manages facilities for each business operator. In general, since a business operator uses a plurality of types of equipment, it is necessary to integrate and control a plurality of types of equipment to meet this demand.

JP 2011-52930 A

  However, since different equipment manufacturers have different equipment control methods, control codes, etc., it is not easy to integrate and manage multiple types of equipment.

  The present invention has been made under the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an integrated control device and an integrated management system capable of integrating and managing a plurality of types of facilities.

In order to achieve the above object, an integrated control device of the present invention provides:
First storage means for storing state data indicating the state of the building;
A first control means for controlling a first type of first equipment;
Second control means for controlling a second facility that is of a different type from the first facility ;
A first communication control unit that controls communication with a first management server that manages a plurality of integrated control devices ;
When the first communication control unit receives reference request information from the first management server, the first communication control unit acquires the status data according to the reference request information, transmits the status data to the first management server, and receives update request information. The status data is updated according to the update request information,
The first control unit and the second control unit are updated when the state data is updated by a state after the control of the first facility or the second facility or by the first communication control unit . Based on the state data, the first facility or the second facility corresponding to each is controlled according to a predetermined control logic .

  According to the present invention, the first control means and the second control means, when the state data is updated by the state after the control of the first facility or the second facility, based on the updated state data. The first facility or the second facility corresponding to each is controlled. Therefore, it becomes possible to integrate and manage a plurality of types of facilities.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an integrated management system according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the provider communication control part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the state data which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the priority data which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of control processing according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a provider reference process according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the provider update process which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the control logic contained in the cooperation program which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated management system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the building communication control part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the status data which concern on Embodiment 3. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of control processing according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a provider reference process according to the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a business operator update process according to the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated control apparatus which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the integrated control apparatus which concerns on the modification 2.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the integrated management system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of types of facilities used by a business operator operating in a partition (for example, a tenant) 2 in a building such as a building at a different point. It is a system for managing 3 and 4 in an integrated manner. Each section 2 is provided with facilities using electric power such as an air conditioner 3 and an illumination (illuminator) 4. The equipment may include power receiving / distributing equipment, security equipment, elevators, and the like.

  The integrated management system 1 includes a provider management server 5 and a plurality of integrated control devices 6. The operator management server 5 and each of the integrated control devices 6 are communicably connected via a communication line 7 such as a WAN (Wide Area Network). The integrated control device 6 and the facilities 3 and 4 in each section 2 are connected via a line 8. The line 8 is a wireless or wired communication line, an electric light line that is a wiring for distributing power in a building, or the like. Information may be conveyed via a power line.

  The integrated control device 6 is a device that controls a main control target (main equipment), and has a function of controlling the air conditioner 3 in detail. The main facility in this embodiment is an air conditioner 3. Note that one kind of main equipment may be appropriately selected from a plurality of kinds of equipment provided in the section 2 such as the lighting 4 and the security system.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the integrated control device 6 functionally includes an input unit 11, a first signal receiving unit 12, a main control unit 13, a main display unit 14, a main facility output unit 15, and a second unit. A signal reception unit 16, a sub-control unit 17, a sub-equipment output unit 18, an operator communication control unit 19, and a shared storage unit 20 are provided.

  When operated by the user, the input unit 11 outputs a signal corresponding to the operation. For example, the input unit 11 outputs a signal indicating an operation mode (cooling, heating, air blowing, etc.) of the air conditioner 3 and a set temperature. The input unit 11 is realized by, for example, an operation button.

  The first signal receiving unit 12 receives a first input signal for controlling the air conditioner 3. The first input signal includes, for example, a signal output from the input unit 11 and a signal from a sensor provided for air conditioning such as a temperature sensor. The first signal receiving unit 12 is realized by, for example, an interface to which a signal line is connected, a control circuit that controls signal reception, and the like.

  The main control unit 13 monitors at regular intervals whether data 30, 31 (details will be described later) stored in the shared storage unit 20 has been updated. The main control unit 13 controls the air conditioner 3 according to a predetermined control logic when the first input signal is output from the first signal receiving unit 12 and when the data 30 and 31 are updated. Control signal is generated. The main control unit 13 updates the state data 30 after the control.

  The main control unit 13 is realized by, for example, a processor that executes a software program stored in a nonvolatile memory (not shown).

  The main display unit 14 is a liquid crystal panel or the like, and displays information related to the air conditioner 3 (for example, current operation mode, set temperature, room temperature, etc.).

  The main facility output unit 15 outputs the control signal generated by the main control unit 13 to the air conditioner 3. The main facility output unit 15 is realized by, for example, an interface to which a signal line is connected, a control circuit for controlling signal output, and the like.

  The 2nd signal reception part 16 receives the 2nd input signal output from the apparatus provided in the division except the apparatus provided in order to control the air conditioner 3 and the air conditioner 3 which are main facilities. Devices that output the second input signal include, for example, an entrance / exit sensor, a power measurement sensor, an illuminance sensor, and a switch for the illumination 4. The equipment may include auxiliary equipment.

  In the case of an entrance / exit sensor, the second input signal is, for example, a signal indicating that a person enters or exits a compartment. In the case of a power measurement sensor, the second input signal is, for example, a signal indicating the amount of power used in the section. In the case of an illuminance sensor, the second input signal is, for example, a signal indicating the brightness around the illuminance sensor. In the case of the switch of the illumination 4, the second input signal is, for example, a signal indicating whether the illumination 4 is turned on or off.

  The second signal receiving unit 16 is realized by, for example, an interface to which a signal line is connected, a control circuit that controls signal reception, and the like.

  The sub-control unit 17 monitors whether or not data 30 and 31 (details will be described later) stored in the shared storage unit 20 have been updated at regular intervals. The sub-control unit 17 controls the illumination 4 according to a predetermined control logic when the second input signal is output from the second signal receiving unit 16 and when the data 30 and 31 are updated. Generate a control signal. The sub control unit 17 updates the state data 30. The illumination 4 here is an example of equipment (sub-equipment) provided in the section other than the air conditioner 3 as the main equipment.

  Here, the sub-control unit 17 handles the second input signal in a manner that can be generally analyzed by the manufacturer of the air conditioner 3. For example, it is assumed that a manufacturer is different between the air conditioner 3 and the security system, and a signal including a password entered by the user for entering the room is output from the security system. The manufacturer of the air conditioner 3 usually cannot analyze the contents of this signal.

  For example, when a signal including a password is used as the second input signal, the sub-control unit 17 detects the person's entry / exit based on the presence / absence of a signal including the password, and controls the illumination 4 based on the detected result. May be. On the other hand, it is not necessary for the sub-control unit 17 to control the illumination 4 by identifying the person, for example, from the password included in the signal. In this manner, by handling the second input signal in a manner that can be generally analyzed by the manufacturer of the air conditioner 3, it is possible to easily integrate and manage a plurality of types of facilities.

  The sub-control unit 17 is realized by, for example, a processor that executes a software program stored in a nonvolatile memory (not shown).

  The sub facility output unit 18 outputs the control signal generated by the sub control unit 17 to the illumination 4. The sub-equipment output unit 18 is realized by, for example, an interface to which a signal line is connected, a control circuit for controlling signal output, and the like.

  The carrier communication control unit (first communication control unit) 19 controls communication with the carrier management server (first management server) 5 via the communication line 7. The carrier communication control unit 19 is realized by, for example, an interface to which the communication line 7 is connected, a circuit for controlling communication, and the like.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the carrier communication control unit 19 includes a transmission / reception unit 25, a conversion table storage unit 26, and a conversion unit 27.

  The transmission / reception unit 25 transmits information to the provider management server 5 via the communication line 7 and receives information from the provider management server 5. The conversion table storage unit 26 stores conversion table data. This conversion table data includes a table (conversion table) for associating when the code systems used by the integrated control device 6 and the provider management server 5 are different. Here, the code system is a set of codes (for example, numbers and symbols representing the illumination 4, numbers and symbols representing the on / off of the illumination 4) representing an object or an event. The conversion unit 27 refers to the conversion table data and converts the code according to the conversion table.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shared storage unit 20 stores state data 30 and priority data 31. The shared storage unit 20 is realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash memory, or the like.

  The state data 30 is data indicating a state in the section, and indicates a state related to the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 provided in the section of the building. The status data 30 is updated by any one of the main control unit 13, the sub control unit 17, and the operator communication control unit 19.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the state data 30 includes occupancy flag data, power consumption data, operating state data, and set route data.

  The occupancy flag data indicates the presence or absence (1 or 0) of a person in the section. The occupancy flag data shown in FIG. 4 indicates that there is a person (“1”). The power consumption data indicates power consumption during a period determined by the user. The power consumption data shown in FIG. 4 indicates “1000 kW”.

  The operating state data indicates the operating state of the facility. The operating state data shown in FIG. 4 is, for example, that “illumination A” is turned on (“ON”) among the two systems of illumination 4 (illumination A and illumination B), and “air conditioner 1” is “set temperature”. : Operating in “cooling mode” of “28 ° C.”.

  The setting route data indicates a setting route of the current state data 30. The setting path is set (updated) by the sub-control unit 17 based on the path set (updated) by the main control unit 13 based on the signal received by the first signal receiving unit 12 and the signal received by the second signal receiving unit 16. And a route set (updated) by the carrier communication control unit 19 based on data received from the carrier management server 5. That is, the set route data is data that can specify whether the control unit that sets the contents of the current state data 30 is the main control unit 13, the sub control unit 17, or the operator communication control unit 19. .

  For example, the setting route data illustrated in FIG. 4 indicates that the operating state (“ON”) of “lighting A” is based on the second input signal received by the “second signal” receiving unit 16. Further, the setting route data in FIG. 6 is based on the first input signal received by the “first signal” receiving unit 12 for “air conditioning mode” (operating in “cooling”) of “air conditioner 1”, for example. It shows that. Further, the “set temperature” (“28 ° C.”) indicates that the provider communication control unit 19 is based on data received from the “provider management server” 5.

  The priority data 31 is data indicating the priority of a route (setting route) for updating the state data 30.

  The priority data 31 shown in FIG. 5 gives priority to the second input signal received by the “second signal” receiving unit 16 for updating the operating state data of the lighting 4 (“lighting A” and “lighting B”). (The second input signal has the highest priority). Therefore, in this example, when the setting route data of the lighting 4 (“lighting A” and “lighting B”) indicates “second signal”, the operating state data of the lighting 4 is updated from other setting routes. I can't.

  The priority data 31 may be set in advance for any state data 30 by any method. For example, the priority data 31 may include priorities of setting routes determined for each facility such as the lighting A, the lighting B, and the air conditioners 1 to N.

  The company management server 5 shown in FIG. 1 is a server device for the company to manage facilities provided in each section 2. The company management server 5 is information requesting to update each data 30, 31 stored in the shared storage unit 20 (update request information) or information requesting reference to each data 30, 31 in accordance with the operator's operation. (Reference request information) is transmitted to each integrated control device 6 via the communication line 7.

  The reference request information includes information that can specify data 30 and 31 that the business operator desires to refer to. When the reference request information is transmitted, the business entity management server 5 receives data 30 and 31 specified by the reference request information from the integrated control device 6.

  The update request information includes data 30 and 31 that the business operator desires to update and information that can specify the contents. When the update request information is transmitted, the business entity management server 5 receives data (update result data) including whether or not the data 30 and 31 related to the update request information has been updated according to the update request information from the integrated control device 6. To do.

  The contents of the received status data 30 or update result data are displayed on a display unit (not shown) included in the business operator management server 5. Accordingly, the business operator can easily confirm the data 30 and 31 of each integrated control device 6.

  So far, the configuration of the integrated management system 1 according to the first embodiment has been described. From here, the process which the integrated management system 1 performs is demonstrated with reference to figures.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing executed by the integrated control device 6. The control process is a process that the main control unit 13 and the sub control unit 17 repeatedly execute separately while the integrated control device 6 is operating. Here, a case where the main control unit 13 executes is described as an example.

  The main control unit 13 determines whether or not the first input signal has been received based on the output from the first signal receiving unit 12 (step S101). If it is determined that the first input signal is not received (step S101; No), the main control unit 13 determines whether or not the state data 30 has been updated based on its own monitoring result (step S102). . When it is determined that the status data 30 has not been updated (step S102; No), the main control unit 13 returns to the input reception determination process (step S101).

  When it is determined that the first input signal has been received (step S101; Yes), or when it is determined that the state data 30 has been updated (step S102; Yes), the main control unit 13 sets the set route data of the state data 30. The priority data 31 is referred to (step S103).

  The main control unit 13 determines whether or not the state data 30 can be updated (whether or not updating is permitted) based on the referenced data 30 and 31 (step S104).

  Specifically, the main control unit 13 includes a current setting path corresponding to the state data 30 to be updated when controlled according to the first input signal or the updated state data 30 and the control logic, and the main control unit. The priority is compared with 13 setting paths (“first signal”).

  When the priority of the setting route corresponding to the main control unit 13 is lower than the current setting route, the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 cannot be updated (step S104; No). When the priority of the setting route corresponding to the main control unit 13 is not lower (higher or equal) than the current setting route, the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 can be updated (step S104; Yes). ).

  Specifically, for example, in the priority data 31 of the air conditioner 3 in FIG. 5, it is determined that priority is given to reception from the operator management server 5. When the “air conditioning mode” of the set route data of the air conditioner 3 (“air conditioner 1” to “air conditioner N”) is “operator management server”, the main control unit 13 cannot update the state data 30. (Step S104; No).

  In the case of the status data 30 shown in FIG. 4, the current setting route of the air conditioner 3 (“air conditioner 1” to “air conditioner N”) is a setting route corresponding to the main control unit 13. The main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 can be updated (step S104; Yes).

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 cannot be updated (step S104; No), the main control unit 13 returns to the input reception determination process (step S101).

  When the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 can be updated (step S104; Yes), the main control unit 13 controls the air conditioner 3 according to the first input signal or the updated state data 30 and a predetermined control logic. A control signal is generated for this (step S105). This control signal is output to the air conditioner 3 by the main facility output unit 15.

  The main control unit 13 updates the state data 30 in the shared storage unit 20 according to the state after control (step S106), and ends the control process.

  When the sub-control unit 17 executes the control process, the processes executed by the main control unit 13, the first signal receiving unit 12, and the main equipment output unit 15 in the above description are respectively the sub-control unit 17 and the second control unit 17. The signal reception unit 16 and the auxiliary equipment output unit 18 execute.

  Here, more specifically, regarding the control processing, when a person enters the section 2, the control logic of the sub-control unit 17 is preliminarily set so that the illumination 4 is automatically turned on and the air conditioner 3 is operated in cooling. The case where it is determined will be described as an example. The state data 30 and the priority data 31 are assumed to have the contents shown in FIGS.

  If the sub-control unit 17 determines that the second signal receiving unit 16 has received a signal indicating entry from the entrance / exit sensor (step S101; Yes), the priority data 31 and status data 30 of the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 are displayed. Reference is made to the set route data (step S103). In the priority data 31 of the illumination 4, the second signal is prioritized. Further, in the priority data 31 of the air conditioner 3, the operator management server is prioritized, but the current set route is the first signal. Therefore, the sub control unit 17 determines that the state data 30 can be updated (step S104; Yes), and generates a control signal for turning on the illumination 4 (step S105). This control signal is output to the illumination 4 by the sub-equipment output unit 18, whereby the illumination 4 is turned on.

  The sub control unit 17 updates the state data 30 (step S106). Specifically, the sub-control unit 17 sets the lighting 4 (“lighting A” and “lighting B”) to “ON” and the air conditioner 3 (“air conditioner 1” to “air conditioner N”) for the operating state data. ) “Air conditioning mode” is updated to “cooling”. The sub-control unit 17 updates the setting route data of “lighting A”, “lighting B”, and “air conditioner 1” to “air conditioner N” to “second signal”.

  Subsequently, when the first input signal is not received (step S101: No), the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 30 has been updated (step S102; Yes), and sets the route data of the state data 30 and The priority data 31 is referred to (step S103). The main control unit 13 determines that the status data 30 can be updated because the priorities of the “second signal” and the “first signal” are the same for the air conditioner 3 (step S104; Yes), and the air conditioner 3 is cooled. A control signal for operating is generated (step S105). This control signal is output to the air conditioner 3 by the main facility output unit 15, whereby the air conditioner 3 is operated by cooling.

  The main control unit 13 updates the state data 30 (step S106). Specifically, the main control unit 13 updates (overwrites) the air conditioning mode of the operation state data with “cooling”. Here, since the set route is not the “first signal”, the set route data of “air conditioner 1” to “air conditioner N” is not updated. Since the air conditioning mode of the operation state data of the state data 30 has already been updated to “cooling” by the sub-control unit 17, the main control unit 13 ends the process without updating the state data 30. Also good.

  In this way, since the facilities 3 and 4 are controlled in consideration of the priority of the set route, the update contents can be matched between the set routes, and the facilities 3 and 4 in each section 2 are reliably managed. It becomes possible to do.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operator reference process. The provider reference process is a process executed by the integrated control device 6 that has received the reference request information from the provider management server 5 and is repeatedly executed while the integrated control device 6 is operating.

  The transmission / reception unit 25 determines whether reference request information has been received (step S111). When it is determined that the reference request information has not been received (step S111; No), the transmission / reception unit 25 continues the reference request reception determination process (step S111).

  When it is determined that the reference request information has been received (step S111; Yes), the conversion unit 27 refers to the conversion table data in the conversion table storage unit 26 to convert the reference request information, and thereby relates to the reference request information. The status data 30 is acquired from the shared storage unit 20 (step S112). The conversion unit 27 converts the acquired state data 30 into a code used in the business management server 5 according to the conversion table data (step S113).

  The transmission / reception unit 25 transmits the state data 30 converted by the conversion unit 27 to the business operator management server 5 (step S114).

  By executing the operator reference process, the operator can monitor the facilities 3 and 4 in each section 2. In addition, since the conversion table data is stored, even if the code systems used by the integrated control device 6 and the business operator management server 5 are different, the integrated control device 6 is referred to from the business operator management server 5. Data 30, 31 can be transmitted upon request. Therefore, even in such a case, the business operator can monitor the facilities 3 and 4 in each section 2.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operator update process. The provider update process is a process executed by the integrated control device 6 that has received the update request information from the provider management server 5 and is repeatedly executed while the integrated control device 6 is operating.

  The transmission / reception unit 25 determines whether update request information has been received (step S121). When it is determined that update request information has not been received (step S121; No), the transmission / reception unit 25 continues the update request reception determination process (step S121).

  When it is determined that the update request information has been received (step S121; Yes), the conversion unit 27 refers to the conversion table data and converts the update content related to the update request information into a code used in the integrated control device 6. To do. Then, the conversion unit 27 updates the state data 30 in the shared storage unit 20 with the updated content after conversion (step S122).

  The transmission / reception unit 25 transmits update result data indicating the result of the update to the operator management server 5 (step S123). For example, the update result data is obtained by associating data indicating that the state data 30 has been updated with the updated state data 30.

  By executing the business operator update process, the business operator can control the facilities 3 and 4 of each section 2. Further, since the conversion table data is stored, even if the code systems used by the integrated control device 6 and the business operator management server 5 are different, the integrated control device 6 receives the information from the business operator management server 5. The data 30, 31 can be updated in response to the request. Therefore, even in such a case, the business operator can control the facilities 3 and 4 of each section 2.

  The first embodiment has been described above. According to the present embodiment, the main control unit 13 and the sub control unit 17 of the integrated control device 6 refer to the data 30 and 31 of the shared storage unit 20 and control each of the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4. Output a signal. Thus, each of the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 is controlled according to the state and priority of the section 2. Therefore, the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 provided in the section can be integrated and controlled.

  Further, the main control unit 13 and the sub control unit 17 monitor the update of the data 30 and 31 in the shared storage unit 20. Accordingly, the main control unit 13 and the sub control unit 17 can operate in cooperation via the data 30 and 31 of the shared storage unit 20. Therefore, the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 provided in the section can be integrated and controlled.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the priority of the set route is set, as described above, the facilities 3 and 4 of each section 2 can be reliably managed. Furthermore, since the priority can be set as appropriate, the facilities 3 and 4 can be operated according to the situation of each base, and the convenience for the user is not impaired.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the case where the main facility is the air conditioner 3 has been described as an example. However, in the integrated control device 6, other facilities such as the lighting 4 can be adopted as the main facility. Therefore, when a business operator operates at a number of bases, main facilities can be set according to the environment of each base. Thus, the business operator can manage the facilities 3 and 4 of each section 2 by the business operator management server 5 and each integrated control device 6. Therefore, it is possible to easily realize management of the facilities 3 and 4 for each business operator without impairing convenience at each base.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the second signal receiving unit 16 receives the second input signal, and the sub-equipment output unit 18 outputs the control signal to the lighting 4 by connecting the input / output line to the integrated control device 6. Just do it. Since the input / output contact or the like can be adopted for the connection of the line, the integrated control device 6 can be easily installed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second signal receiving unit 16 receives a signal that can be generally analyzed. When any trouble occurs in the integrated control device 6 or the equipments 3 and 4, the main equipment output unit 15 according to the presence or absence of an input signal to the second signal receiving unit 16 and the input to the second signal receiving unit 16. And it is good to confirm the lighting of the illumination 4 according to the output from the sub-equipment output unit 18 and the output from the sub-equipment output unit 18 with a tester or the like. Thereby, the location of the cause of the malfunction can be easily identified. In addition, since the input / output contact or the like can be adopted for the connection between the integrated control device 6 and the wiring, this confirmation work is easy. Therefore, the integrated control device 6 can be introduced without impairing operational convenience.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 17 generates a control signal for controlling the illumination 4 according to the control logic included in the software program by executing the software program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the integrated control device 206 according to the present embodiment functionally includes, in addition to the configuration included in the integrated control device 6 according to the first embodiment, a cooperation storage unit 232, a sub control setting unit 233, and the like. And a sub display unit 234.

  The cooperation storage unit 232 stores a cooperation program 235. The cooperation program 235 is a software program including control logic by the sub control unit 17. The cooperation storage unit 232 is realized by, for example, a flash memory. By executing the cooperation program 235, the sub control unit 17 exhibits the functions described in the first embodiment and executes processing.

  The cooperation program 235 includes, for example, the control logic shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the control logic includes, for example, lighting the illumination 4 when the illumination switch signal is input as the second input signal. Further, for example, the control logic includes turning on the illumination 4 and operating the air conditioner 3 in the cooling when a signal from the entrance / exit sensor indicating the entrance is input as the second input signal.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the sub-control setting unit 233 receives part or all of the control logic by the sub-control unit 17, the priority data 31 of the shared storage unit 20, and the status data 30 of the shared storage unit 20 according to the user's operation. Set.

  The sub-control setting unit 233 includes, for example, an interface that receives a signal from an operation button operated by a user, an interface that acquires the cooperation program 235 from a flash memory, a processor for writing data into the cooperation storage unit 232, and the shared storage unit 20 Etc. The operation buttons here may be the same as the operation buttons for realizing the input unit 11.

  The sub display unit 234 displays part or all of the priority data 31 and the status data 30 in the shared storage unit 20 in accordance with a user operation on the sub control setting unit 233. The sub display unit 234 is realized by a liquid crystal panel or the like. Further, the sub display unit 234 may be physically realized by a liquid crystal panel common to the main display unit 14.

  According to the present embodiment, the sub-control setting unit 233 can update the software program executed by the sub-control unit 17. Therefore, the control logic by the sub-control unit 17 can be easily changed.

  In addition, the contents of the priority data 31 and the status data 30 can be easily confirmed by the sub display unit 234.

  Further, the contents of the priority data 31 and the status data 30 can be easily updated by the sub-control setting unit 233.

Embodiment 3. FIG.
The integrated management system according to the present embodiment integrates and manages a plurality of types of facilities used by a business operator in a plurality of sections, as in the first embodiment. In addition, the integrated management system according to the present embodiment manages the facilities in the building to which the section belongs for each type of equipment.

  The building 341 is a relatively large building, and includes a plurality of sections (for example, tenants) 342 and 343 as shown in FIG. In each of the sections 342 and 343, different business operators use the air conditioner 3, the lighting 4, and the like. In this embodiment, the air conditioner 3 will be described as the main equipment, and the illumination 4 will be described as the auxiliary equipment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the integrated management system 301 according to the present embodiment includes a building management server 345, an integrated control device 306, and the same company management server 5 as in the first embodiment. Although not shown, a plurality of integrated control devices 6, 206, 306 may be connected to the business operator management server 5.

  The building management server (second management server) 345 is a server device for managing the facilities 3 and 4 provided in the sections 342 and 343 in the building. An air conditioning management device 351 and a lighting management device 352 are connected to the building management server 345 via a communication line 346. The air conditioning management device 351 and the lighting management device 352 are connected to the integrated control device 306 according to the present embodiment and the conventional air conditioning control device 357 or the conventional lighting control device 359 via lines 356 and 358, respectively. Yes. Here, the lines 356 and 358 may include an information communication line, a power line, and the like.

  With such a configuration, the building management server 345 manages the air conditioner 3 provided in the building 341 via the air conditioning management device 351, and the lighting 4 provided in the building 341 via the lighting management device 352. Manage. That is, the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 provided in the building 341 are managed by different systems.

  In the section 342, the air conditioner 3 is controlled by the air conditioning controller 357, and the illumination 4 is controlled by the illumination controller 359. That is, in the section 342, the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 are controlled by different control devices 357 and 359 in the same manner as the management system in the building 341. On the other hand, in the section 343, the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 are integrated and controlled via the integrated control device 306.

  The integrated control device 306 according to the present embodiment enables the management of the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 by the building management server 345 that manages the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 in the building with different systems, and the first embodiment and the like. Similarly, the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 provided in the section 343 are integratedly controlled. Moreover, the integrated control apparatus 306 enables management of the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4 by the business entity management server 5 as in the first embodiment.

  In addition, although the air-conditioning management apparatus 351 or the lighting management apparatus 352 may be used suitably for management of the air conditioner 3 and the illumination 4, in this embodiment, these are represented and demonstrated with the building management server 345.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the integrated control device 306 includes a shared storage unit 320 instead of the shared storage unit 20 according to the first embodiment. The integrated control device 306 includes a building communication control unit 361 in addition to the configuration of the second embodiment. The building communication control unit (second communication control means) 361 controls communication with the building management server 345 via the line 356 (and the communication line 346). The building communication control unit 361 is realized by, for example, an interface to which the line 356 is connected, a circuit for controlling communication, and the like.

  Specifically, the building communication control unit 361 includes a transmission / reception unit 365, a conversion table storage unit 366, and a conversion unit 367, as shown in FIG.

  The transmission / reception unit 365 transmits information to the building management server 345 via the line 356 and receives information from the building management server 345. The conversion table storage unit 366 stores conversion table data. This conversion table data includes a table (conversion table) for associating when the code systems used by the integrated control device 306 and the building management server 345 are different. The conversion unit 367 refers to the conversion table data and converts the code according to the conversion table.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the shared storage unit 320 stores state data 330 and priority data 331.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the priority data 331 is data indicating the priority of the set route. The setting route according to the present embodiment includes a route set (updated) by the building communication control unit 361 based on data received by the building communication control unit 361 in addition to the communication route according to the first embodiment. That is, in the set route data, is the control unit that sets the contents of the current state data 330 selected from the main control unit 13, the sub control unit 17, the operator communication control unit 19, and the building communication control unit 361? It is data that can identify.

  Similarly to the state data 30 according to the first embodiment, the state data 330 is data indicating a state in the section, and indicates a state related to the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 provided in the section 343 of the building. . The state data 330 is updated by any of the main control unit 13, the sub control unit 17, the operator communication control unit 19, and the building communication control unit 361.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the status data 330 includes access restriction data in addition to occupancy flag data, power consumption data, operation status data, and setting route data. The access authority data indicates an access authority to the state data 330. Access to the status data 330 includes access modes such as reference and update of the status data 330.

  The access restriction data included in the status data 330 illustrated in FIG. 14 indicates that the integrated control device 306 and the building management server 345 are allowed to refer to and update the presence flag data, for example. The access restriction data indicates, for example, that the operation status data is allowed to be referred to and updated by the integrated control device 306, the building management server 345, and the business operator management server 5.

  Note that the access authority may be set for each access mode instead of setting the reference and the update collectively as described above.

  A building management server 345 shown in FIG. 11 is a server device for a building manager (building manager) to manage facilities 3 and 4 provided in the building 341. The building management server 345 requests information (update request information) for updating each data 330, 331 stored in the shared storage unit 320 or information for requesting reference to each data 330, 331 in accordance with the operation of the building manager. (Reference request information) is transmitted to the integrated control apparatus 306 via the lines 356 and 358 (and the communication line 346).

  The reference request information includes information that can specify data 330 and 331 that the building manager desires to refer to. When the reference request information is transmitted, the building management server 345 receives data 330 and 331 specified by the reference request information from the integrated control device 306.

  The update request information includes data 330 and 331 that the building manager desires to update and information that can specify the contents. When the update request information is transmitted, the building management server 345 receives information (update result data) including whether or not the data 330 and 331 related to the update request information has been updated from the integrated control apparatus 306 according to the update request information. .

  The contents of the received status data 330 or the update result data are displayed on a display unit (not shown) included in the building management server 345, so that the building administrator can easily store the data 330 and 331 of the integrated control device 306. Can be confirmed.

  So far, the configuration of the integrated management system 301 according to the present embodiment has been described. From here, the process which the integrated management system 301 performs is demonstrated with reference to figures.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the control device executed by the integrated control device 306. As in the first embodiment, the control process is a process repeatedly executed separately by the main control unit 13 and the sub control unit 17 while the integrated control device 306 is operating. Here, a case where the main control unit 13 executes is described as an example.

  In the control process according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 13 executes an update determination process (step S304) instead of the update determination process (step S104) in the control process according to the first embodiment. Similar to the update determination process (step S104), the update determination process (step S304) is a process of determining whether or not the state data 330 can be updated based on the referenced data 330 and 331.

  The main control unit 13 determines whether or not the state data 30 can be updated based on the priority data 31 and the set route data of the state data 30 as described in detail in the update determination process (step S104) of the first embodiment. To do. Prior to this determination process, the main control unit 13 determines whether or not the state data 30 can be updated based on the access authority data of the state data 30.

  In detail, the main control unit 13 is authorized in the access authority data to update the state data 330 to be updated when the air conditioner 3 is controlled according to the first input signal or the updated state data 330. Judge whether or not.

  If the update authority is not permitted in the access authority data, the main control unit 13 determines that the state data 330 cannot be updated (step S304; No).

  If the update authority is permitted in the access authority data, the main control unit 13 sets the state data 330 based on the priority data 331 and the set route data of the state data 330 as described in the first embodiment. Judge whether update is possible.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operator reference process according to the present embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the operator reference process is a process executed by the integrated control device 306 that has received the reference request information from the operator management server 5 and is repeatedly executed while the integrated control device 306 is operating. Is done.

  In the provider reference process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the reference request information has been received (step S111; Yes), the conversion unit 27 performs a reference determination process before executing the data acquisition process (step S112). (Step S315) is executed.

  In the reference determination process (step S315), in detail, the conversion unit 27 refers to the access authority data of the state data 330 related to the reference request information, and is the business management server 5 allowed to refer to the state data 330? Judge whether or not. When it is determined that the reference is permitted (step S315; Yes), the conversion unit 27 executes a data acquisition process (step S112). When it is determined that the reference is not permitted (step S315; No), the transmission / reception unit 25 executes a reference request reception determination process (step S111).

  Here, the provider reference process has been described, but the flow of the process (building management reference process) executed by the integrated control device 306 that has received the reference request information from the building management server 345 is the same. In the building management reference process, the transmission / reception unit 365 and the conversion unit 367 execute the processes executed by the transmission / reception unit 25 and the conversion unit 27 in the provider reference process, respectively. Also, the conversion unit 367 refers to the conversion table data in the conversion table storage unit 366.

  By executing the company reference process or the building reference process, the company or the building manager can monitor the facilities 3 and 4 in the section 343.

In addition, since the conversion table data is stored, even if the integrated control device 306 and the business management server 5 or the building management server 345 have different code systems, the integrated control device 306 can manage the business management. Data 330 and 331 can be transmitted in response to a reference request from the server 5 or the building management server 345. Therefore, even in such a case, the building manager can monitor the facilities 3 and 4 in the section 343.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operator update process according to the present embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the operator update process is a process executed by the integrated control device 306 that has received the update request information from the operator management server 5 and is repeatedly executed while the integrated control device 306 is operating. Is done.

  In the provider update process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the update request information has been received (step S121; Yes), the update determination process is performed before the conversion unit 27 executes the data update process (step S122). (Step S324) is executed.

  In the update determination process (step S324), the conversion unit 27 refers to the access authority data of the status data 330 in detail, and whether or not the operator management server 5 is allowed to update the status data 330 related to the update request information. Determine whether. When it is determined that the update is permitted (step S324; Yes), the conversion unit 27 executes a data update process (step S122). When it is determined that the update is not permitted (step S324; No), the transmission / reception unit 25 executes an update request reception determination process (step S121).

  Here, the provider update process has been described, but the flow of the process (building management update process) executed by the integrated control device 306 that has received the update request information from the building management server 345 is the same. In the building management update process, the transmission / reception unit 365 and the conversion unit 367 respectively execute the processes executed by the transmission / reception unit 25 and the conversion unit 27 in the business operator update process. Also, the conversion unit 367 refers to the conversion table data in the conversion table storage unit 366.

  By executing the business operator update process or the building update process, the business operator or the building manager can control the facilities 3 and 4 of the section 343.

In addition, since the conversion table data is stored, even if the integrated control device 306 and the business management server 5 or the building management server 345 have different code systems, the integrated control device 306 can manage the business management. In response to an update request from the server 5 or the building management server 345, the data 330 and 331 can be updated. Therefore, even in such a case, the business operator can control the facilities 3 and 4 of each section 343.

  The third embodiment has been described above. According to this embodiment, the building communication control unit 361 for communicating with the building management server 345 accesses the data 330 and 331 stored in the shared storage unit 320. Therefore, the building manager can refer to and update data necessary for managing the facilities 3 and 4 provided in the section 343 via the building management server 345. Therefore, when the air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 in the building 341 are managed by another system by the building management server 345, the management by the building management server 345 is possible, and in the partition 343 as in the first embodiment. The air conditioner 3 and the lighting 4 can be integrated and managed.

  In an existing building, there is a case where a system that manages equipment in the building in a separate system, such as the building management server 345, is already in operation. According to this embodiment, as described above, it is possible to integrate and manage a plurality of types of facilities in a section while enabling cooperation with an existing building management system. Therefore, the integrated control device 306 can be easily introduced, and the management of the facilities 3 and 4 for each company can be easily realized.

  In particular, when a business operator operates at a large number of bases, the integrated control devices 6, 206, and 306 can be introduced according to the environment of each base. Can be realized.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the integrated control device 306 controls the facilities 3 and 4 in consideration of the priority of the set route including the route via the building communication control unit 361. Therefore, it is possible to match the update contents between the set routes, and it is possible to reliably manage the facilities 3 and 4 in the section 343. Furthermore, since the priority can be set as appropriate, the facilities 3 and 4 can be operated according to the situation of each base, and the convenience for the user is not impaired.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the status data 330 includes access authority data. Accordingly, which data 330 and 331 stored in the shared storage unit 320 is disclosed to any of the building management server 345, the integrated control device 306, and the business entity management server 5, and the data 330 and 331 are updated from any of them. It is possible to manage what to do. When an operator operates at a number of locations, access authority can be set according to the environment of each location, so the management of facilities 3 and 4 for each operator is ensured without impairing user convenience. Can be easily realized.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.

Modification 1
For example, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the integrated control device 406 may include a main control setting unit 471 that sets the type of main equipment.

  The main control setting unit 471 reads a software program (main facility setting program) for changing the type of the main facility and settings related thereto from the flash memory or the like and executes it. The main control setting unit 471 communicates with the control logic of the main control unit 413, the definitions of the data 330 and 331 of the shared storage unit 420, the operator communication control unit 419 and the building communication control unit 461 according to the main facility setting program. The control logic for controlling and the conversion table data held by each are appropriately rewritten.

  The main control setting unit 471 includes, for example, an interface that receives a signal from an operation button operated by a user, an interface that acquires a main facility setting program from a flash memory, a processor for writing data 330 and 331 in the shared storage unit 420, and the like. Realized. In addition, the main control setting unit 471 may be physically partly or in common with the sub control setting unit 233.

  The main control unit 413, the shared storage unit 420, the operator communication control unit 419, and the building communication control unit 461 are the same as the corresponding elements of the third embodiment, for example, except that the main control setting unit 471 is set. It has the function of. Such an operator communication control unit 419 and a building communication control unit 461 are realized by, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

  In this modification, the case where the type of main equipment is changed by executing the main equipment setting program has been described as an example. However, the main control setting unit 471 executes the main equipment setting program to execute the main equipment setting program. Initial settings may be made according to the type.

  According to the present modification, it is possible to facilitate the setting according to the type of the main facility set in the integrated control device 406, such as changing the main facility from the air conditioner 3 to the illumination 4, for example, and the change thereof. Become.

Modification 2
For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the integrated control device 506 may be physically configured as a main body 575 and an I / O (Input / Output) box (input / output unit) 576. FIG. 19 shows an example in which an integrated control device 506 having the same function as the integrated control device 406 is divided into a main body 575 and an I / O box 576. Further, how to divide the integrated control device 506 into the main body 575 and the I / O box 576 may be appropriately determined, and FIG. 19 shows an example thereof. As shown in the figure, the main body 575 and the I / O box 576 include a main body side communication unit 577 and an I / O box side communication unit 578, respectively, and transmit and receive data to and from each other by wireless communication. Note that the main body 575 and the I / O box 576 may transmit and receive data through communication via a wired line.

  For example, when the sub control unit 17 refers to the state data 330, the I / O box side communication unit 578 transmits data requesting reference to the state data 330 to the main body side communication unit 577, and also transmits the state data 330 to the main body. Received from the side communication unit 577. For example, when the sub control unit 17 updates the state data 330, the I / O box side communication unit 578 transmits the updated state data to the main body side communication unit 577.

  For example, when the main body side communication unit 577 receives data requesting reference to the state data 330 from the I / O box side communication unit 578, the main body side communication unit 577 acquires the state data 330 from the shared storage unit 420 and performs I / O box side communication. Part 578. Further, for example, when the updated state data is received from the I / O box side communication unit 578, the main body side communication unit 577 stores the state data 330 stored in the shared storage unit 420 based on the received updated state data. Update.

  According to this modification, the integrated control device 506 can be easily installed. For example, when the integrated control device is integrated, a large number of input / output wirings are connected to the integrated control device, so that the wiring process around the integrated control device is complicated. According to this modification, the wiring around the integrated control device 506 is separated into the main body 575 and the I / O box 576, and therefore there are few wirings connected to the main body 575 and the I / O box 576, respectively. Thus, the complexity of processing the wiring around the main body 575 and the I / O box 576 can be reduced. Therefore, the integrated control device 506 can be easily installed. Further, for example, when the integrated control device 506 is provided on the wall, it is necessary to extend the wiring provided on the back of the ceiling to the wall. However, if the I / O box 576 is provided on the back of the ceiling, the integrated control device 506 Therefore, the wiring is not extended and the integrated control device 506 can be easily installed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment and the modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to embodiment and the modification, For example, the aspect which combined each embodiment and each modification suitably, and those equivalent The technical scope is also included.

1,301 Integrated management system 2,342,343 Division 3 Air conditioner 4 Lighting 5 Operator management server 6,206,306,406,506 Integrated control device 7,346 Communication line 8,356,358 Line 12 First signal reception Unit 13,413 Main control unit 15 Main facility output unit 16 Second signal receiving unit 17 Sub control unit 18 Sub facility output unit 19,419 Operator communication control unit 20,320,420 Shared storage unit 25,365 Transmission / reception unit 26, 366 conversion table storage unit 27,367 conversion unit 345 building management server 359 lighting control device 361,461 building communication control unit 471 main control setting unit 577 main body side communication unit 578 I / O box side communication unit

Claims (11)

First storage means for storing state data indicating the state of the building;
A first control means for controlling a first type of first equipment;
Second control means for controlling a second facility that is of a different type from the first facility ;
A first communication control unit that controls communication with a first management server that manages a plurality of integrated control devices ;
When the first communication control unit receives reference request information from the first management server, the first communication control unit acquires the status data according to the reference request information, transmits the status data to the first management server, and receives update request information. The status data is updated according to the update request information,
The first control unit and the second control unit are updated when the state data is updated by a state after the control of the first facility or the second facility or by the first communication control unit . An integrated control device that controls the first facility or the second facility corresponding to each according to a predetermined control logic based on the state data. The integration according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit and the second control unit update the state data according to a state after the control when the first facility or the second facility corresponding to the first control unit and the second control unit are controlled. Control device. First storage means for storing state data indicating the state of the building;
A first control means for controlling a first type of first equipment;
Second control means for controlling a second facility that is of a different type from the first facility;
Bei example a first communication control means for controlling communication between the first management server for managing a plurality of integrated control device,
When the first communication control unit receives reference request information from the first management server, the first communication control unit acquires the status data according to the reference request information, transmits the status data to the first management server, and receives update request information. The status data is updated according to the update request information,
The first control unit and the second control unit are predetermined based on the updated state data when the state data is updated according to a state after the control of the first facility or the second facility. Control the first equipment or the second equipment corresponding to the control logic,
The first storage means further stores priority data in which priority for updating the state data is determined,
The status data includes setting path data indicating whether the control means that set the current contents is the first control means, the second control means, or the first communication control means,
The first control means refers to the status data and the priority data, and is a control means in which the priority of the status data to be updated after the control by the first control means is indicated by the set path data When the one of the first control means is not low, according to a predetermined control logic, the first equipment is controlled, and the state data is updated according to the state after the control,
The second control means refers to the status data and the priority data, and the control means of which the priority of the status data to be updated after the control by the second control means is indicated by the set path data When the second control means is not lower, the second equipment is controlled according to a predetermined control logic, and the state data is updated according to the state after the control.
Integrated control unit. When the first communication control means receives the update request information, the first communication control means refers to the status data and the priority data, and the priority of the status data to be updated by the first communication control means is the setting. The integrated control device according to claim 3, wherein when the one of the first communication control means is not lower than that of the control means indicated by the path data, the state data is updated according to the received update request information. A second communication control means for controlling communication with a second management server that manages equipment provided in the building;
It said second communication control means, from the second management server, when receiving a reference request information, acquires the state data relating to the reference request information transmitted to the second management server, the update request information The integrated control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein when received, the state data is updated according to the update request information. A second communication control means for controlling communication with a second management server that manages equipment provided in the building;
When the second communication control unit receives reference request information from the second management server, the second communication control unit acquires status data related to the reference request information, transmits the status data to the second management server, and receives update request information. The status data is updated according to the update request information,
The status data indicates whether the control means that has set the current content is the first control means, the second control means, the first communication control means, or the second communication control means Including data,
When the second communication control means receives the update request information, the second communication control means refers to the status data and the priority data, and the priority of the status data to be updated by the second communication control means is the setting. when is not lower ones of said second communication control means than those of the control means shown by the route data, according to claim 3 or 4 to update the state data according to the update request information and the second communication control means receives Integrated control unit. The second communication control means includes
Second storage means for storing conversion table data for associating a code in the integrated control device used for the state data with a code in the second management server;
When the reference request information is received, the status data related to the reference request information converted according to the conversion table data is transmitted to the second management server, and when the update request information is received, the received update A transmission / reception means for outputting request information;
When the reference request information is received, the state data related to the reference request information is acquired from the first storage unit, the acquired state data is converted according to the conversion table data and output to the transmission / reception unit, When the update request information is received, the update request information output from the transmission / reception unit is converted according to the conversion table data to generate state data, and the state of the first storage unit is generated by the generated state data The integrated control apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a conversion unit that updates data. By executing a software program for setting according to the type of the first equipment, the definition of the state data, the control logic executed by the first control means, the control logic of the first communication control means, The integrated control device according to claim 7, further comprising a first control setting unit that sets a control logic of a second communication control unit and a definition of the conversion table data. A main body having the first storage means, the first control means, the first communication control means, and the second communication control means;
An input / output unit having the second control means is provided separately,
The integrated control device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein each of the main body and the input / output unit further includes a main body side communication unit and an input / output unit side communication unit that transmit and receive data to and from each other. An integrated control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the first management server,
The first management server manages facilities provided in a building based on the state data acquired from the integrated control device by communicating with the integrated control device. An integrated control device according to any one of claims 5 to 9, the first management server, and the second management server,
The first management server manages facilities provided in the building based on the state data acquired from the integrated control device by communicating with the integrated control device,
The said 2nd management server manages the installation provided in the said building based on the said status data acquired from the said integrated control apparatus by communicating with the said integrated control apparatus.

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