JP6510616B1

JP6510616B1 - Remote diagnostic operation method for elevator, remote diagnostic device for elevator, and remote diagnostic operation program for elevator

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Publication number: JP6510616B1
Application number: JP2017214636A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 拓也藤本
Original assignee: Toshiba Elevator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp
Priority date: 2017-11-07
Filing date: 2017-11-07
Publication date: 2019-05-08
Anticipated expiration: 2037-11-07
Also published as: JP2019085232A

Abstract

【課題】エレベータ利用者の利便性をなるべく低下させないようにしつつ、エレベータに対する遠隔診断運転を効率よく実行するためのエレベータの遠隔診断運転方法、エレベータの遠隔診断装置、及びエレベータの遠隔診断運転プログラムを提供する。【解決手段】実施形態によれば、所定のタイミングで建物内のエレベータの機器の稼動状態を診断するための遠隔診断運転を実行させる遠隔診断装置は、通常運転中に、所定の単位時間ごとのエレベータの総走行時間および走行回数を集計する。そして、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来すると、集計した情報内の該当する時間帯の総走行時間および走行回数に基づいて当該時間帯の遠隔診断運転の実行可能予測時間を算出し、算出した実行可能予測時間が、予め設定された遠隔診断運転の所要時間より長ければ、当該時間帯において遠隔診断運転を実行可能と判定する。【選択図】図１A remote diagnosis operation method of an elevator, a remote diagnosis device of an elevator, and a remote diagnosis operation program of an elevator for efficiently performing a remote diagnosis operation on the elevator while minimizing the convenience of the elevator user. provide. According to an embodiment, a remote diagnostic device for performing a remote diagnostic operation for diagnosing the operating state of an elevator device in a building at a predetermined timing is configured to perform a predetermined unit time during a normal operation. Total elevator travel time and number of trips. Then, when the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation comes, the predicted execution time of the remote diagnosis operation of the relevant time zone is calculated based on the total traveling time and the number of traveling times of the corresponding time zone in the aggregated information If the possible predicted time is longer than the time required for the remote diagnosis operation set in advance, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can be performed in the time zone. [Selected figure] Figure 1

Description

本発明の実施形態は、エレベータの遠隔診断運転方法、エレベータの遠隔診断装置、及びエレベータの遠隔診断運転プログラムに関する。 Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for remotely operating an elevator, a remote diagnostic device for an elevator, and a program for operating a remote diagnostic operation for an elevator.

従来、建物に設置されたエレベータに対し、通信ネットワークを介して監視センタから遠隔診断運転信号を送信し、エレベータ制御装置内に備えられた診断運転プログラムを起動させることで、エレベータの遠隔診断運転を実行している。このような遠隔診断運転を所定時間ごとに実行することで、保守員が直接エレベータに出向いて点検作業を行うことなく、保守管理を行うことができる。 Conventionally, the remote diagnosis operation of the elevator is performed by transmitting a remote diagnosis operation signal from the monitoring center to the elevator installed in the building via the communication network and activating a diagnostic operation program provided in the elevator control device. Running. By performing such remote diagnosis operation at predetermined time intervals, maintenance management can be performed without the maintenance worker directly going to the elevator and performing inspection work.

特開２０１４−１５２０３１号公報JP, 2014-152031, A

上述した遠隔診断運転は、予め設定された診断運転の実行スケジュールに基づいて実行される。診断運転の実行スケジュールは、「毎月１回、１日の午後零時から30分以内」のように、実行周期や日時、実行開始から終了までの制限時間等が設定されている。 The remote diagnosis operation described above is performed based on a preset execution schedule of the diagnosis operation. As the execution schedule of the diagnostic operation, an execution cycle, a date and time, a time limit from the start of execution to the end, and the like are set as “every month, within 30 minutes from midnight on the 1st afternoon”.

一方で、遠隔診断運転中は、利用者によるエレベータ呼びが発生すると、遠隔診断運転を一時中断して当該呼びに応答する。その後、当該呼びに対する応答が終了すると遠隔診断運転を再開するが、幾度も呼びが発生して中断されると、実行スケジュールで設定された制限時間内に遠隔診断が終了せず、未実行の診断項目が発生してしまうという問題があった。 On the other hand, during the remote diagnosis operation, when an elevator call is generated by the user, the remote diagnosis operation is suspended to answer the call. After that, when the answer to the call is completed, the remote diagnosis operation is restarted, but when the call is generated and interrupted many times, the remote diagnosis is not completed within the time limit set in the execution schedule, and the unexecuted diagnosis There was a problem that an item might occur.

本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、エレベータ利用者の利便性をなるべく低下させないようにしつつ、エレベータに対する遠隔診断運転を効率よく実行するためのエレベータの遠隔診断運転方法、エレベータの遠隔診断装置、及びエレベータの遠隔診断運転プログラムの提供を目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an elevator remote diagnosis operation method for efficiently performing a remote diagnosis operation on the elevator while preventing the convenience of the elevator user from being reduced as much as possible; It aims at provision of a diagnostic device and a remote diagnostic operation program of an elevator.

上記目的を達成するための実施形態によれば、所定のタイミングで建物内のエレベータの機器の稼動状態を診断するための遠隔診断運転を実行させる遠隔診断装置は、通常運転中に、所定の単位時間ごとのエレベータの総走行時間および走行回数を集計する。そして、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来すると、集計した情報内の該当する時間帯の総走行時間および走行回数に基づいて当該時間帯の遠隔診断運転の実行可能予測時間を算出し、算出した実行可能予測時間が、予め設定された遠隔診断運転の所要時間より長ければ、当該時間帯において遠隔診断運転を実行可能と判定する。 According to the embodiment for achieving the above object, the remote diagnostic device for performing the remote diagnostic operation for diagnosing the operating state of the elevator equipment in the building at a predetermined timing is a predetermined unit during normal operation. Aggregate the total travel time and the number of travels of the elevator for each hour. Then, when the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation comes, the predicted execution time of the remote diagnosis operation of the relevant time zone is calculated based on the total traveling time and the number of traveling times of the corresponding time zone in the aggregated information If the possible predicted time is longer than the time required for the remote diagnosis operation set in advance, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can be performed in the time zone.

一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断装置を利用した遠隔診断システムの構成を示す全体図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The whole view which shows the structure of the remote-diagnosis system using the remote-diagnosis apparatus of the elevator by one Embodiment. 一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断装置で生成される判定テーブルの一例。6 shows an example of a determination table generated by the elevator remote diagnosis device according to one embodiment. 一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断装置で用いられる、（ａ）診断単位時間の一例、（ｂ）遠隔診断運転の実施可能な時間の一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of (a) diagnostic unit time used by the remote diagnostic apparatus of the elevator by one Embodiment, (b) possible operation time of remote diagnostic driving | operation. 一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断装置の動作を示すフローチャート。Fig. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the elevator remote diagnostic device according to one embodiment.

以下、本発明の実施形態による遠隔診断システムについて、図面を参照して説明する。本実施形態による遠隔診断システムは、エレベータに自動で診断運転を実行させることにより、当該エレベータ内の各機器の稼動状態を遠隔から診断するためのシステムである。以下、遠隔から各機器の稼動状態を診断するためにエレベータに自動で実行させる診断運転を、「遠隔診断運転」と称して説明する。 Hereinafter, a remote diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The remote diagnosis system according to the present embodiment is a system for remotely diagnosing the operating state of each device in the elevator by causing the elevator to automatically execute a diagnostic operation. Hereinafter, a diagnostic operation to be automatically executed by the elevator to remotely diagnose the operating state of each device will be described as “remote diagnostic operation”.

〈一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断システムの構成〉
本発明の一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断システムの構成について、図１を参照して説明する。本実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断システム１は、中央監視センタ装置１０と、中央監視センタ装置１０に通信ネットワーク２０を介して接続され、遠隔監視対象の建物内に設置された通信端末３０と、通信端末３０に接続され、当該建物内に設置された遠隔診断装置４０およびエレベータ５０とを備える。 <Configuration of Remote Diagnosis System for Elevator according to One Embodiment>
The configuration of the elevator remote diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The elevator remote diagnosis system 1 according to the present embodiment communicates with the central monitoring center device 10 and the communication terminal 30 connected to the central monitoring center device 10 via the communication network 20 and installed in a remote monitoring target building. It comprises a remote diagnostic device 40 and an elevator 50 connected to the terminal 30 and installed in the building.

中央監視センタ装置１０は、監視対象のエレベータ５０の遠隔診断を所定時間間隔で実行するための遠隔診断スケジュール情報を保持し、遠隔診断装置４０に当該遠隔診断スケジュール情報を送信する。また中央監視センタ装置１０は、エレベータ５０で実行された遠隔診断の結果を受信して出力する。 The central monitoring center device 10 holds remote diagnosis schedule information for executing remote diagnosis of the elevator 50 to be monitored at predetermined time intervals, and transmits the remote diagnosis schedule information to the remote diagnosis device 40. Further, the central monitoring center device 10 receives and outputs the result of the remote diagnosis performed by the elevator 50.

遠隔診断装置４０は、判定テーブル生成部４１と、診断運転判定部４２とを有する。判定テーブル生成部４１は、通常運転制御部５５１による通常運転が行われているときに所定時間間隔で、巻上げ機５１の動作情報に基づく乗りかご５２の走行状態情報と、呼び登録の有無を示す呼び登録情報とを取得する。そして、取得した走行状態情報および呼び登録情報に基づいて、曜日ごと、および予め設定された診断単位時間ごとに、走行時間の合計値（総走行時間）および走行回数を集計し、判定テーブルを生成する。ここで、診断単位時間ごとの走行回数は、予め設定された中断基準時間以下の間隔で登録された複数の呼びに対する連続した走行を１回の走行としてカウントすることで集計する。当該判定テーブルの生成処理で用いる診断単位時間および中断基準時間の設定に関しては、後述する。 The remote diagnosis device 40 includes a determination table generation unit 41 and a diagnosis operation determination unit 42. The determination table generation unit 41 indicates the traveling state information of the car 52 based on the operation information of the winding machine 51 and the presence or absence of the call registration at predetermined time intervals when the normal operation by the normal operation control unit 551 is performed. Call registration information is acquired. Then, based on the acquired traveling state information and call registration information, the total value of traveling time (total traveling time) and the number of traveling times are totaled for each day of the week and for each previously set diagnostic unit time, and a determination table is generated. Do. Here, the number of travels for each diagnostic unit time is counted by counting continuous travel for a plurality of calls registered at intervals equal to or less than a preset interruption reference time as one travel. The setting of the diagnostic unit time and the interruption reference time used in the generation process of the determination table will be described later.

また、判定テーブル生成部４１は、遠隔診断運転が実行されたときに、当該遠隔診断運転の実行結果として、開始から完了までに要した時間、中断回数、完了状況（すべての診断項目が完了したか、すべての診断項目が完了していない場合はどこまで完了したかを示す情報）を取得し、記録する。 In addition, when the remote diagnosis operation is performed, the determination table generation unit 41 determines, as the execution result of the remote diagnosis operation, the time required from the start to the completion, the number of interruptions, and the completion status (all diagnostic items have been completed Or, if all diagnostic items have not been completed, get information to indicate how much is completed and record it.

診断運転判定部４２は、中央監視センタ装置１０から受信した遠隔診断スケジュール情報に従い、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来したと判断すると、判定テーブル生成部４１から該当する時間帯の判定テーブルの情報を取得し、取得した情報に基づいて遠隔診断運転の実行の可否を判定する。診断運転判定部４２は、遠隔診断運転を実行可能と判定すると診断運転実行指令を生成してエレベータ制御装置５５に送信する。なお、診断運転判定部４２で実行される処理の詳細については、後述する。 If the diagnosis operation determination unit 42 determines that the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation has come according to the remote diagnosis schedule information received from the central monitoring center device 10, the information on the determination table of the corresponding time zone from the determination table generation unit 41 Based on the acquired and acquired information, it is determined whether or not to execute the remote diagnosis operation. When it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation is executable, the diagnosis operation determination unit 42 generates a diagnosis operation execution command and transmits it to the elevator control device 55. In addition, the detail of the process performed by the diagnostic driving | operation determination part 42 is mentioned later.

エレベータ５０は、昇降路上部に設置された巻上げ機５１と、巻上げ機５１に掛け渡されたメインロープの両端に吊り下げられた乗りかご５２および釣り合い錘５３と、巻上げ機５１に信号線で接続されるとともに乗りかご５２にテールコード５４を介して接続されたエレベータ制御装置５５とを有する。 The elevator 50 is connected to the hoisting machine 51 installed on the hoistway, the car 52 and the counterweight 53 suspended at both ends of the main rope hung on the hoisting machine 51, and the hoisting machine 51 by signal lines. And an elevator controller 55 connected to the car 52 via a tail cord 54.

エレベータ制御装置５５は、エレベータ５０を通常運転させる通常運転制御部５５１と、予め保持した遠隔診断運転プログラムに従って遠隔診断運転を実行させる遠隔診断運転制御部５５２とを有する。 The elevator control device 55 has a normal operation control unit 551 that normally operates the elevator 50, and a remote diagnosis operation control unit 552 that executes remote diagnosis operation according to a remote diagnosis operation program held in advance.

〈一実施形態によるエレベータの遠隔診断システムの動作〉
次に、本実施形態による遠隔診断システム１の動作について説明する。通常時は、エレベータ５０のエレベータ制御装置５５の通常運転制御部５５１において、利用者の操作により登録された乗場呼びおよびかご呼びに応答するための通常運転が実行されている。通常運転の実行中は、遠隔診断装置４０の判定テーブル生成部４１により所定時間間隔で、乗りかご５２が走行しているか否かを示す走行状態情報と、呼び登録の有無を示す呼び登録情報とが、該当する時刻情報とともに取得される。そして、取得された走行状態情報および呼び登録情報に基づいて、曜日ごと、および予め設定された診断単位時間ごとに、走行時間の合計値（総走行時間）および走行回数が集計され、判定テーブルが生成される。 Operation of Remote Diagnosis System for Elevator according to One Embodiment
Next, the operation of the remote diagnosis system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In normal times, the normal operation control unit 551 of the elevator control device 55 of the elevator 50 executes the normal operation for responding to the hall call and the car call registered by the operation of the user. During normal operation, traveling state information indicating whether or not the car 52 is traveling at predetermined time intervals by the determination table generation unit 41 of the remote diagnostic device 40, and call registration information indicating the presence or absence of call registration Is acquired along with the corresponding time information. Then, based on the acquired traveling state information and call registration information, the total value of traveling time (total traveling time) and the number of travelings are totaled for each day of the week and for each previously set diagnostic unit time, and the determination table It is generated.

判定テーブル生成部４１で生成される判定テーブルの一例について、図２を参照して説明する。図２の判定テーブルは、診断単位時間が30分に設定され、曜日ごとおよび診断単位時間ごとに集計された総走行時間および走行回数が、マトリクス状に格納されて生成されている。この診断単位時間は、予め設定された、遠隔診断運転の所要時間に、遠隔診断運転中に許可する呼び登録による中断回数の上限値と、遠隔診断運転の中断時間の基準値である中断基準時間との積を加えた時間で示される最大診断運転所要時間よりも長い時間で設定される。ここでは、図３（ａ）に示すように、遠隔診断運転の所要時間「10分」に、予め設定された遠隔診断運転中の中断回数の上限値「3回」と、予め設定された中断基準時間「5分」とを掛け合わせた「15分」を加え、さらにこれに余裕をもたせるための時間である「5分」を加えた「30分」が診断運転単位として設定されている。 An example of the determination table generated by the determination table generation unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. In the determination table of FIG. 2, the diagnosis unit time is set to 30 minutes, and the total traveling time and the number of traveling times aggregated for each day of the week and each diagnosis unit time are stored and generated in a matrix. The diagnostic unit time is a preset reference time for remote diagnosis operation, which is a preset upper limit value of the number of interruptions due to call registration permitted during remote diagnosis operation, and an interruption reference time which is a reference value of interruption time for remote diagnosis operation. And a time that is longer than the maximum diagnostic operation required time indicated by the time obtained by adding the product of Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a predetermined upper limit value “3 times” of the number of interruptions during the remote diagnosis operation set in advance is set to the required time “10 minutes” of the remote diagnosis operation “30 minutes” is set as the diagnostic operation unit, adding “15 minutes” multiplied by the reference time “5 minutes” and further adding “5 minutes” which is a time for giving a margin to this.

この中断基準時間は、乗りかご５２の１回の走行時間と、呼びへの応答終了後に遠隔診断運転を再開させるまでの待機時間として予め設定された再開待機時間（例えば3分）を含む時間の基準値として、予め設定されている。乗りかご５２の１回の走行には、複数の呼びに対する連続した走行が含まれる場合がある。例えば、利用者の操作により発生した乗場呼びに応答した乗りかごに当該利用者が乗り込み、かご呼び操作が行われると、当該乗場呼びおよび直後に登録されたかご呼びに対する連続した応答により、１回の走行が実行される。 The interruption reference time includes one traveling time of the car 52 and a restart waiting time (for example, 3 minutes) preset as a waiting time until the remote diagnosis operation is resumed after answering the call. It is set in advance as a reference value. A single run of the car 52 may include continuous runs for multiple calls. For example, when the user gets in a car in response to a hall call generated by the user's operation and a car call operation is performed, the continuous response to the hall call and the car call registered immediately after that one time Run is performed.

判定テーブルの生成処理では、上述したように設定された診断単位時間ごとに、中断基準時間以内の間隔で登録された複数の呼びに対する連続した走行を１回の走行としてカウントすることで、走行回数が集計される。つまり、この走行回数は、診断単位時間内で、前回の呼びの登録から中断基準時間を超える間隔で登録された呼びの数に該当する。 In the process of generating the determination table, the number of travels is calculated by counting, as one travel, continuous travel for a plurality of calls registered at intervals within the suspension reference time, for each diagnostic unit time set as described above. Is aggregated. That is, the number of times of travel corresponds to the number of calls registered at intervals exceeding the interruption reference time from the previous call registration within the diagnostic unit time.

図２の判定テーブルには、例えば、月曜日の0:00〜0:30の情報として、「総走行時間3分、走行回数2回」が格納され、火曜日の0:00〜0:30の情報として、「総走行時間5分、走行回数3回」が格納されている。判定テーブルに格納される情報は、例えば、所定期間（例えば、数週間または数か月）内で、該当する曜日および時間帯の総走行時間および該当する走行回数の平均値が用いられる。判定テーブルの情報は、所定期間（例えば１週間）ごとに、最新の運転状況に基づいて情報を更新するようにしてもよい。 In the determination table of FIG. 2, for example, “total travel time 3 minutes, number of travels twice” is stored as information on 0:00 to 0:30 on Monday, and information on 0:00 to 0:30 on Tuesday is stored. As a "total travel time 5 minutes, the number of travels 3 times" is stored. As the information stored in the determination table, for example, an average value of the total traveling time of the corresponding day and the corresponding time zone and the corresponding number of times of traveling is used within a predetermined period (for example, several weeks or several months). The information of the determination table may be updated based on the latest driving situation every predetermined period (for example, one week).

一方、中央監視センタ装置１０からは、通信ネットワーク２０および通信端末３０を介して、遠隔診断装置４０に遠隔診断スケジュール情報が送信される。遠隔診断装置４０では、遠隔診断スケジュール情報が診断運転判定部４２で取得され、当該遠隔診断スケジュール情報に従って、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来したか否かが監視される。診断運転判定部４２において、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来したと判断されたときに実行される診断運転判定処理について、図４のフローチャートを参照して説明する。 On the other hand, remote diagnosis schedule information is transmitted from the central monitoring center device 10 to the remote diagnosis device 40 via the communication network 20 and the communication terminal 30. In the remote diagnosis device 40, the remote diagnosis schedule information is acquired by the diagnosis operation determination unit 42, and whether or not the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation has come is monitored according to the remote diagnosis schedule information. A diagnosis operation determination process executed when it is determined in the diagnosis operation determination unit 42 that the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation has come will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

診断運転判定部４２において遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来したと判断されると（Ｓ１の「YES」）、この時点の時刻が該当する時間帯の判定テーブル情報が、判定テーブル生成部４１から取得される（Ｓ２）。そして、取得された情報に基づいて、遠隔診断運転の実行の可否が判定される。遠隔診断運転の実行の可否の判定処理について、以下に説明する。 If it is determined in the diagnosis operation determination unit 42 that the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation has come ("YES" in S1), the determination table information of the time zone corresponding to the time at this time is acquired from the determination table generation unit 41 (S2). And based on the acquired information, the decision | availability of execution of remote diagnosis driving | operation is determined. The determination process of the possibility of execution of the remote diagnostic operation will be described below.

まず、診断単位時間「30分」から、取得した判定テーブルの情報に含まれる総走行時間と、取得した走行回数に予め設定された再開待機時間「3分」が掛け合わされた時間との和を差し引いた時間が、当該時間帯内における遠隔診断運転の実行可能予測時間として算出される。例えば、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが「毎月1日の午前零時」と設定されており、当月の1日が月曜日である場合、該当する判定テーブル情報として、「総走行時間3分、走行回数2回」が取得される。そして、図３（ｂ）に示すように、診断単位時間「30分」から、該当する総走行時間「3分」と、走行回数「2回」に再開待機時間「3分」が掛け合わされた時間「6分」との和「9分」を差し引いた時間「21分」が、実行可能予測時間として算出される。 First, from the diagnostic unit time "30 minutes", the sum of the total traveling time included in the information of the acquired determination table and the time obtained by multiplying the acquired number of traveling times by the preset restart waiting time "3 minutes" The subtracted time is calculated as the predicted feasible time of the remote diagnosis operation in the time zone. For example, when the start timing of the remote diagnosis driving is set to "midnight on the first day of every month" and the first day of the present month is Monday, "total travel time 3 minutes, number of travels" as corresponding determination table information "2 times" is acquired. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), from the diagnostic unit time "30 minutes", the corresponding total running time "3 minutes" and the number of times of running "2 times" are multiplied by the restart waiting time "3 minutes" The time "21 minutes" obtained by subtracting the sum "9 minutes" with the time "6 minutes" is calculated as the feasible predicted time.

そして、算出された実行可能予測時間が、遠隔診断運転の所要時間よりも長ければ、当該時間帯において遠隔診断運転が実行可能と判定される。ここでは、算出された実行可能予測時間が「21分」であり、遠隔診断運転の所要時間「10分」よりも長いため、当該時間帯に遠隔診断運転が実行可能と判定される（Ｓ３の「YES」）。遠隔診断運転が実行可能と判定されると、診断運転判定部４２において診断運転実行指令が生成され、エレベータ制御装置５５に送信される（Ｓ４）。エレベータ制御装置５５では、診断運転実行指令が取得されると、予め保持した遠隔診断運転プログラムに従って、遠隔診断運転制御部５５２により遠隔診断運転が実行される。 Then, if the calculated feasible predicted time is longer than the required time of the remote diagnosis operation, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation is executable in the time zone. Here, since the calculated feasible predicted time is “21 minutes” and is longer than the required time “10 minutes” of the remote diagnosis operation, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can be performed in the relevant time zone (S3 of "YES"). When it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation is executable, a diagnosis operation execution command is generated in the diagnosis operation determination unit 42 and transmitted to the elevator control device 55 (S4). In the elevator control device 55, when the diagnosis operation execution command is acquired, the remote diagnosis operation control unit 552 executes the remote diagnosis operation according to the remote diagnosis operation program held in advance.

また、ステップＳ３において、算出された実行可能予測時間が遠隔診断運転の所要時間「10分」以下であったときには、当該時間帯に遠隔診断運転は実行不可能と判定され（Ｓ３の「NO」）、診断単位時間「30分」経過後（Ｓ５の「YES」）にステップＳ２に戻り、再度遠隔診断運転の実行可否が判定される。このステップＳ２、Ｓ３、およびＳ５の処理は、遠隔診断運転の実行が可能と判定されるまで、繰り返される。この繰り返し回数に上限を設け、上限値に達したときは強制的に遠隔診断運転を実行させることで、所定期間内に必ず遠隔診断運転が行われるようにしてもよい。 Further, in step S3, when the calculated feasible predicted time is equal to or less than the required time "10 minutes" of the remote diagnosis operation, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can not be performed in the time zone concerned ("NO" in S3) After the diagnostic unit time “30 minutes” has elapsed (“YES” in S5), the process returns to step S2, and it is determined again whether the remote diagnostic operation can be performed. The processes of steps S2, S3 and S5 are repeated until it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can be performed. An upper limit may be set for the number of repetitions, and when the upper limit is reached, the remote diagnosis operation may be performed within a predetermined period by performing the remote diagnosis operation forcibly.

以上の実施形態によれば、遠隔診断運転の実行前に、該当する時間帯内に遠隔診断運転が完了可能か否かを過去の運転状況に基づいて予測し、完了可能と判定したときに実行させるため、効率よく遠隔診断運転を実行することができる。 According to the above embodiment, before the execution of the remote diagnosis operation, it is predicted based on the past driving situation whether the remote diagnosis operation can be completed within the corresponding time zone, and it is executed when it is judged that the completion is possible. Thus, the remote diagnosis operation can be efficiently performed.

上述した実施形態において、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングが到来したときに、上述した診断運転判定処理に加え、過去の遠隔診断運転の実行結果を参照した判定処理も加えることで、さらに高い精度で、該当する時間帯内に遠隔診断運転が完了可能か否かを予測するようにしてもよい。例えば、上述した実施形態において判定テーブルの情報からは遠隔診断運転の実行が可能と判定した場合でも、直近の過去所定期間（例えば1年）以内の同一曜日、または過去の同月内の日の同一時間帯に遠隔診断運転を実行したときに、中断が多く発生して設定された制限時間内に遠隔診断運転を完了できなかった実績がある場合や、遠隔診断運転の実行可否の判定の繰り返し回数が所定値以上であった場合には、当該時間帯には実行不可能と判定し、診断単位時間が経過してから再度実行可否を判断するようにしてもよい。 In the embodiment described above, when the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation comes, in addition to the above-described diagnosis operation determination processing, the determination processing with reference to the execution result of the remote diagnosis operation in the past is also added, with higher accuracy. It may be predicted whether the remote diagnosis operation can be completed within the corresponding time zone. For example, even if it is determined from the information of the determination table that the execution of the remote diagnosis operation is possible in the embodiment described above, the same day of the week within the last predetermined period (for example, one year) or the same day of the same month in the past When remote diagnosis operation is performed in a time zone, there are many interruptions and there is a record that remote diagnosis operation can not be completed within the set time limit, or the number of repetitions of determination of execution possibility of remote diagnosis operation If the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it may be determined that the execution is not possible during the relevant time zone, and the possibility of execution may be determined again after the diagnostic unit time has elapsed.

また、上述した実施形態において、遠隔診断運転の所要時間を、遠隔診断を構成する複数の項目ごとに予め設定しておき、ステップＳ３における遠隔診断運転の実行可否を、項目ごとに判定するようにしてもよい。このように処理することにより、利用者が多い建物において、遠隔診断運転の開始タイミングに設定された時間帯にすべての遠隔診断運転を完了させることが不可能と判定されても、実行可能な項目については当該時間帯に実行させ、診断単位時間経過後に未実行の項目の実行可否を再度判定することで、さらに効率よく遠隔診断運転を実行することができる。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the required time for remote diagnosis operation is set in advance for each of a plurality of items constituting the remote diagnosis, and whether to execute the remote diagnosis operation in step S3 is determined for each item. May be By performing processing in this way, it is possible to execute items even if it is determined that it is impossible to complete all remote diagnosis operations in the time zone set to the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation in a building with many users. The remote diagnosis operation can be performed more efficiently by performing the execution in the relevant time zone and again determining the executability of the unexecuted item after the diagnosis unit time has elapsed.

また、上述した実施形態では、判定テーブル生成部４１において、診断単位時間ごとの総走行時間および走行回数を、曜日ごとに集計した場合について説明したが、建物の形態や想定される利用状況に基づいて、１ヶ月内の日付ごと（１日〜３１日）や、平日と休日との分類ごとに集計するようにしてもよい。そして、遠隔診断運転の実行が可能か否かの判定を、判定テーブル内の該当する日の情報を用いて行うことで、より精度の高い処理を行うことができる。 In the embodiment described above, although the case where the total traveling time and the number of traveling times for each diagnostic unit time in the determination table generation unit 41 have been tabulated for each day of the week has been described, It is also possible to add up each date (1st to 31st) within a month, and each classification of weekdays and holidays. Then, by performing the determination as to whether or not the remote diagnosis operation can be performed using the information of the corresponding day in the determination table, it is possible to perform a process with higher accuracy.

また、遠隔診断運転の予定日が到来したときに、当該日が該当する判定テーブル情報に基づいて、当該日の中で呼びが発生する可能性が最も低い時間帯を選択し、遠隔診断運転を実行させるようにしてもよい。 In addition, when the scheduled date for remote diagnostic operation comes, based on the determination table information corresponding to that date, select the time zone in which the possibility of a call being generated is the lowest, and perform remote diagnostic operation. You may make it run.

また、上述した実施形態においては、遠隔診断装置４０とエレベータ制御装置５５とをそれぞれ独立した装置として構成した場合を示したが、これには限定されず、遠隔診断装置４０の機能をエレベータ制御装置５５に組み込むようにしてもよい。同様に、通信端末３０の機能を、エレベータ制御装置５５に組み込んで一体化させて構成してもよい。 Moreover, in the embodiment mentioned above, although the case where remote diagnostic device 40 and elevator control device 55 were constituted as an independent device was shown, it is not limited to this, but the function of remote diagnostic device 40 is elevator control device It may be incorporated in 55. Similarly, the function of the communication terminal 30 may be integrated into the elevator control device 55 and configured.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これらの新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これらの実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 While certain embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

１…遠隔診断システム、１０…中央監視センタ装置、２０…通信ネットワーク、３０…通信端末、４０…遠隔診断装置、４１…判定テーブル生成部、４２…診断運転判定部、５０…エレベータ、５１…巻上げ機、５２…乗りかご、５３…釣り合い錘、５４…テールコード、５５…エレベータ制御装置、５５１…通常運転制御部、５５２…遠隔診断運転制御部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote diagnostic system, 10 ... Central monitoring center apparatus, 20 ... Communication network, 30 ... Communication terminal, 40 ... Remote diagnostic apparatus, 41 ... Determination table production | generation part, 42 ... Diagnostic driving determination part, 50 ... Elevator, 51 ... Winding up Machine 52, Car seat 53, Balance weight 54, Tail cord 55, Elevator control device 551, Normal operation control unit 552, Remote diagnosis operation control unit

Claims

A remote diagnostic device for executing a remote diagnostic operation for diagnosing the operating state of the elevator equipment in the building at a preset timing is:
During the normal operation of the elevator, the total travel time and the number of travels of the elevator for each predetermined unit time are counted, and when the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation comes, the total travel time of the corresponding time zone in the tabulated information And the number of times of travel to calculate the predicted executable time of the remote diagnosis operation in the relevant time zone, and if the calculated feasible predicted time is longer than the time required for the remote diagnostic operation set in advance, the remote diagnosis in the relevant time zone A method for remotely diagnosing operation of an elevator, comprising: determining that driving is executable.

The remote diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of times of traveling for each unit time is counted as one continuous traveling for a plurality of calls registered at intervals of a predetermined time or less. Remote diagnostic operation method of elevator.

The remote diagnostic device counts the total travel time and the number of travels of the elevator for each unit time for each day of the week, for each date, or for every weekday and holiday, and the start timing of the remote diagnosis operation has come The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the feasible predicted time is calculated using information of a corresponding day.

The remote diagnosis device determines that the remote diagnosis operation can not be performed in the time zone when the calculated feasible predicted time is equal to or less than a preset time required for the remote diagnosis operation, and the remote diagnosis operation is performed again after the unit time has elapsed. The remote diagnosis operation method of an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the propriety of the diagnosis operation is determined.

The remote diagnosis device forcibly executes the remote diagnosis operation when the process of determining whether the remote diagnosis operation can not be performed and again determining the possibility of the remote diagnosis operation after the unit time elapses is repeated a predetermined number of times The method according to claim 4, characterized in that:

The remote diagnosis device may calculate the same as the date within the latest predetermined period or the same day within the same month even if the calculated feasible predicted time is longer than the time required for the remote diagnosis operation set in advance. When the remote diagnosis operation is performed on the band, if there is a record that the remote diagnosis operation can not be completed within the predetermined time limit, it is determined that the remote diagnosis operation can not be performed in the time period, and the unit time The remote diagnosis operation method of an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein whether or not to execute the remote diagnosis operation is determined again after the lapse.

The remote diagnosis apparatus can set the required time of the remote diagnosis operation in advance for each of a plurality of items constituting the remote diagnosis operation, and determine whether or not the remote diagnosis operation can be performed for each of the items. The remote diagnosis operation method of an elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the remote diagnosis operation of the item is performed, and the execution availability of the unexecuted item is determined after the unit time has elapsed.

A remote diagnostic device for executing a remote diagnostic operation for diagnosing the operating state of the elevator equipment in the building at a preset timing is:
During the normal operation of the elevator, the total travel time and the number of travels of the elevator are totaled for each day of the week, for each day, for each day, or for weekday and holiday classifications, and for each predetermined unit time, When the day arrives, the feasible predicted time of the remote diagnosis operation for each time zone is calculated based on the information of the applicable day in the tabulated, and the day is calculated based on the computed feasible predicted time of each time zone. A method of remote diagnostic operation of an elevator, comprising selecting a time zone in which the possibility of call occurrence is lowest as the execution time of the remote diagnostic operation.

A remote diagnostic device for executing a remote diagnostic operation for diagnosing the operating state of the elevator equipment in the building at a preset timing is:
During the normal operation of the elevator, the total travel time and the number of travels of the elevator are totaled for each day of the week, for each day, for each day, or for weekday and holiday classifications, and for each predetermined unit time, When the day comes, based on the information of the applicable day in the tabulated, remote diagnosis of the time zone with the lowest possibility of calls occurring on the day due to the short total running time or the low number of running times Select as run time of operation
A method for remote diagnostic operation of an elevator characterized by

A remote diagnostic device for an elevator, which executes the remote diagnostic operation method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

An elevator remote diagnosis operation program for causing a remote diagnosis device to execute the remote diagnosis operation method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.