JP6793580B2 - Air conditioning management device and air conditioning management method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an air conditioning management device and an air conditioning management method.

A multi-type air conditioning system including a plurality of indoor units is known. Multi-type air-conditioning systems are widely used because they can be individually responded to the size of the air-conditioned space and customer needs. As a display method of an air conditioning management device that manages such a multi-type air conditioning system, for example, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is known. That is, Patent Document 1 describes that "each operation information of the air conditioner group is collectively displayed on one screen of the controller display unit".

International Publication No. 2011/099346

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is described that the operation information of each of the air conditioner groups is collectively displayed, but for example, the display of the time-series operation schedule for each day of the week is not described. There is room for further improving usability for users by displaying the time-series operation schedule for each day of the week in an easy-to-understand manner.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning management device and an air conditioning management method that are easy for the user to use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention selects one selected by the user from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern for each day and / or displayed on the display means. A display control unit that displays on the time axis for each date in chronological order, and an operation schedule setting unit that sets the operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis. The display control unit causes the display means to display a plurality of types of the display modes corresponding to the plurality of operation patterns on a one-to-one basis as differences in color and / or shape. In the case where a plurality of types of the display modes are distinguished as at least different colors, when a predetermined operation pattern based on a combination of two or more operation patterns exists, the display control unit has two or more display control units. Two or more kinds of color combinations of the display forms corresponding to the combination of the operation patterns are displayed on the display means as the display forms corresponding to the predetermined operation pattern, and the air conditioning system is composed of an outdoor unit and an outdoor unit. It is a multi-type air conditioning system including a plurality of indoor units, and the plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups, and a plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups. The display control unit causes the display means to display a setting change button for each operation pattern, and when the setting change button is selected by a user operation, the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button. Is displayed on the display means, and the setting change screen is a screen showing information on a predetermined operation pattern selected by a user's operation from a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control. When the operation pattern is changed by the user's operation, the operation schedule setting unit collectively changes the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group. It is a feature.
Further, in the present invention, a user's selection from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system is displayed on the time axis for each day and / or each date displayed on the display means as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern. A display control unit for displaying in time series and an operation schedule setting unit for setting an operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis. The display control unit causes the display means to display a plurality of types of the display modes having a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of the operation patterns so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes, and the display control unit displays the plurality of types of the display. When the form is distinguished at least as a difference in color, the display control unit corresponds to the magnitude of the air conditioning capacity in the operation pattern for adjusting the air conditioning capacity of the air conditioning system. The air conditioning system is a multi-type air conditioning system including an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, and the plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups. A plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups, the display control unit causes the display means to display a setting change button for each operation pattern, and the setting change button is a user. When selected by operation, the display means displays the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button, and the setting change screen is a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control. It is a screen which shows the information of the predetermined operation pattern selected by the operation of the user from among, and the operation schedule setting unit is already set in the predetermined group when the setting of the operation pattern is changed by the operation of the user. It is characterized in that the content of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule is changed collectively.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an air conditioning management device and an air conditioning management method that are easy for the user to use.

It is a block diagram of the air conditioning system including the air conditioning management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the air conditioning system including the air conditioning management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. This is an example of an operation schedule displayed on the air conditioning management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of the air-conditioning management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention executes. This is an example of displaying detailed information regarding the operation schedule on Monday in the air conditioning management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is a display example of a setting screen when a predetermined operation pattern is added to an operation schedule in the air conditioning management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is a display example of an operation pattern selection screen in the air conditioning management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is a display example of a screen for changing the content of the first operation pattern itself in the air conditioning management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

<< Embodiment >>
<Configuration of air conditioning system>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system 100 including an air conditioning management device 40 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, the control wiring K for connecting each device is shown, and the refrigerant piping is not shown.
The air conditioning system 100 is a system that air-conditions the air-conditioned space. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning system 100 is a multi-type air conditioning system including two outdoor units 10a and 10b and a plurality of indoor units 20a to 20e. In addition, the air conditioning system 100 includes two remote control switches 30a and 30b and an air conditioning management device 40.

Although not shown, the outdoor unit 10a includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor fan, an expansion valve, a four-way valve, various sensors, a circuit board, and the like. The same applies to the other outdoor unit 10b.

As shown in FIG. 1, the outdoor unit 10a is connected to the other outdoor unit 10b via the control wiring K, and is also connected to the indoor unit 20a via another control wiring K. Further, the outdoor unit 10a is connected to the air conditioning management device 40 via two control wirings K and K. The same applies to the other outdoor unit 10b. Then, the signal from the air conditioning management device 40 is transmitted to each device via the control wiring K, and the signal from each device is transmitted to the air conditioning management device 40 via the control wiring K.

Although not shown, the indoor unit 20a includes an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor fan, various sensors, a circuit board, and the like. The same applies to the other indoor units 20b to 20e and the like.

The plurality of indoor units 20a, ..., 20b form one group A1, and are installed, for example, on one floor (air-conditioned space). These indoor units 20a, ..., 20b are connected in parallel via a refrigerant pipe (not shown). Then, a predetermined air conditioning operation is performed by circulating the refrigerant in a well-known heat pump cycle via the outdoor unit 10a and the indoor units 20a, ..., 20b.

Further, a plurality of indoor units 20c, ..., 20d, 20e connected to the outdoor unit 10b via a refrigerant pipe (not shown) form another group A2, and are installed on, for example, one floor. ing. The two groups A1 and A2 described above are collectively referred to as block A.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of indoor units 20a, ..., 20b belonging to one group A1 are sequentially connected via the control wiring K. Further, the indoor unit 20a is connected to the outdoor unit 10a via the control wiring K, and is also connected to the remote control switch 30a via another control wiring K. The same applies to the other group A2.

The remote controller switch 30a is a remote controller for displaying the operating state of one group A1 and changing the setting by the user's operation. The other remote controller switch 30b is a remote controller for displaying the operating status of the group A2 and changing the settings by the user's operation.

The air conditioning management device 40 is a device that sets an operation schedule for each of the groups A1 and A2. The details of the air conditioning control device 40 will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the air conditioning system 100 including the air conditioning management device 40 according to the embodiment.
In FIG. 2, the outdoor unit 10a, the indoor unit 20a, and the remote control switch 30a are shown one by one in a simplified manner. As shown in FIG. 2, the outdoor unit 10a has a control wiring K between the control unit 11 that controls equipment such as a compressor (not shown) and the indoor unit 20b (see FIG. 1) and the air conditioning management device 40. It is provided with a communication unit 12 that communicates via the above.

The indoor unit 20a includes a control unit 21 that controls equipment such as an indoor fan (not shown), and a communication unit 22 that communicates between the outdoor unit 10a and the remote control switch 30a via the control wiring K. ing.

The remote control switch 30a includes a storage unit 31, an input unit 32, a control unit 33, a communication unit 34, and a display unit 35.
In addition to the predetermined program, the storage unit 31 stores data related to the indoor units 20a, ..., 20b (see FIG. 1) belonging to the group A1, data related to the outdoor unit 10a, and the like.
The input unit 32 has a function of switching operation / stop, changing an operation mode, a set temperature, an air volume, an air direction, and the like by a user operation.

The control unit 33 has a function of controlling the communication unit 34 and the display unit 35 based on the program stored in the storage unit 31.
The communication unit 34 has a function of communicating with the indoor unit 20a via the control wiring K.
The display unit 35 has a function of performing a predetermined display based on the data transmitted from the air conditioning management device 40 and the data input via the input unit 32.

The air conditioning management device 40 includes a storage unit 41, an input unit 42, a control unit 43, a communication unit 44, and a display unit 45 (display means).
The storage unit 41 stores a predetermined program, data related to the operation schedule of the groups A1 and A2 (see FIG. 1), and the like.
The input unit 42 is, for example, a touch panel type and has a sensor (not shown) for detecting the touch of the user's finger. The input unit 42 is not limited to the touch panel type, and may be a pointing device such as a mouse.

The control unit 43 has a function of controlling the communication unit 44 and the display unit 45 based on the program stored in the storage unit 41. Further, the control unit 43 has a function of setting / changing the operation schedules of the group A1 and the group A2 based on the operation via the input unit 42. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 43 includes a display control unit 43a and an operation schedule setting unit 43b.

The display control unit 43a displays on the display unit 45 (display means) as an icon (display form: see FIG. 3) corresponding to the operation pattern selected by the user from the plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system 100. It has a function to make it (display control processing). The above-mentioned icons are displayed in chronological order on the time axis T for each day of the week.

The operation schedule setting unit 43b has a function of setting the operation schedule of the air conditioning system 100 based on the type and position of the icon displayed on the time axis T (see FIG. 3) (operation schedule setting). processing).

The communication unit 44 has a function of communicating with the outdoor unit 10a or the like via the control wiring K. The data transmitted from the air conditioning management device 40 to the outdoor unit 10a is transmitted to the target indoor units 20a, ..., 20b (see FIG. 1) and the remote controller switch 30a via the control wiring K.

The display unit 45 is, for example, a touch panel type display, and has a function of displaying a set / changed operation schedule or the like via the input unit 42. The touch panel type is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

<Screen display example>
FIG. 3 is an example of an operation schedule displayed on the air conditioning management device 40.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen of the display unit 45 (see FIG. 2) includes a group selection area Qa and an operation schedule display area Qb.
The group selection area Qa is an area for selecting one of the above-mentioned groups A1 and A2. In the group selection area Qa, the groups A1 and A2 are displayed in a tree structure (hierarchical structure) as belonging to the upper block A. It is also possible to select the upper block A in the group selection area Qa.

The operation schedule display area Qb is an area for displaying the operation schedule and the like of the air conditioning system 100. In the operation schedule display area Qb, the operation schedule for each day of the week of the air conditioning system 100, the switching button R1, and the schedule change button C are displayed.

In the following, with respect to the selected group A1, the icon (icon having a round balloon shape) on which the number “1” indicating the first driving pattern is displayed is referred to as “icon 1”. The same applies to other icons displaying a number of "2" or more.

The operation schedule of the air conditioning system 100 includes a time axis T (0:00 to 24:00) extending in the lateral direction, icons 1 to 8 and the like (display form) indicating an operation pattern of the air conditioning system 100. In addition, the operation schedule for each day of the week is arranged vertically. Then, among the plurality of types of icons 1 to 8 and the like that correspond one-to-one with the plurality of operation patterns, those selected by the user's operation are arranged (displayed) at a predetermined position on the time axis T. It has become.

In the example of this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of operation patterns is set to 16. In FIG. 3, eight types of icons 1 to 8 out of 16 types of icons corresponding to the above-mentioned operation pattern are displayed separately by numbers and color coding. By displaying each icon in different colors in this way, visibility for the user can be improved.

The operation pattern is set for each of the above-mentioned groups A1 and A2. Further, the operation pattern is represented by a combination of a set temperature, a wind direction, an air volume, and the like, in addition to an operation mode such as a cooling operation and a heating operation. In addition, for example, when stopping each device of the group A1 or adjusting the air conditioning capacity of the outdoor unit 10a or the like (see FIG. 1), it is set as a unique "operation pattern".

Next, the colors of the icons 1 to 8 and the like described above will be illustrated.
(A) A light blue icon 1 is displayed in association with the first operation pattern in which the cooling operation is performed.
(B) The orange icon 2 is displayed in association with the second operation pattern in which the heating operation is performed.
(C) A light blue and orange gradation icon 3 is displayed in association with the third operation pattern in which the automatic cooling / heating operation is performed.

The automatic cooling / heating operation is an operation mode that automatically switches between cooling operation and heating operation based on the state of the air-conditioned space. By displaying the icon 3 for the automatic cooling / heating operation in a gradation of light blue (corresponding to the cooling operation) and orange (corresponding to the heating operation) in this way, the user can easily indicate that the icon 3 represents the automatic cooling / heating operation. Can be understood.

(D) A light gray icon 4 is displayed in association with the fourth operation pattern in which the ventilation operation is performed.
(E) A light green icon 5 is displayed in association with the fifth operation pattern in which the dry operation is performed.
(F) A dark gray icon 6 is displayed in association with the sixth operation pattern for stopping the indoor units and the like included in the group.

(G) A purple icon 7 is displayed in association with the seventh operation pattern (also referred to as capacity control) for adjusting the air conditioning capacity of the air conditioning system 100.
(H) A dark green icon 8 is displayed in association with the eighth operation pattern of total heat exchanger operation using a total heat exchanger (not shown), which is a type of ventilation device.
(I) A white icon (not shown) is displayed in cases other than those described above, such as remote control prohibition control that prohibits the operation of the remote control switch 30a (see FIG. 1).

Regarding (g), the display control unit 43a (see FIG. 2) may adjust the color (purple) density of the icon 7 as follows. That is, the display control unit 43a may express the magnitude of the air conditioning capacity in the seventh operation pattern for capacity adjustment as the color depth of the icon 7 corresponding to this operation pattern. For example, the icon 7 may be displayed in a very light purple color during normal operation (capacity 100%), and the color depth of the icon 7 may be increased as the air conditioning capacity becomes lower. As a result, the user can visually grasp the magnitude of the air conditioning capacity in the seventh operation pattern as the color depth of the icon 7.

The switching button R1 shown in FIG. 3 indicates whether or not to display the detailed information of the operation schedule of the day of the week (and / or the date) displayed on the display unit 45 (see FIG. 2) on the day of the week selected by the user. It is a button to switch. When the detailed information is not displayed, the switching button R1 (so-called expansion button) marked with “+” is displayed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the detailed information is displayed, the switching button R2 (so-called folding button: see FIG. 5) marked with “−” is displayed.

The schedule change button C shown in FIG. 3 is a button operated when changing the operation schedule of a group (for example, group A1) selected by the user, and is displayed in association with each day of the week. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 3, a vertical scroll bar B is displayed.

<Processing of control unit>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the control unit 43 of the air conditioning management device 40 (see FIGS. 2 and 3 as appropriate).
In step S101, the control unit 43 determines whether or not one of the groups A1 and A2 is selected by the operation via the input unit 42. As described above, the group is selected in the group selection area Qa on the display screen.

When one of the groups A1 and A2 is selected in step S101 (S101: Yes), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, when one of the groups A1 and A2 is not selected (S101: No), the process of the control unit 43 returns to "START" ("RETURN").

In step S102, the control unit 43 causes the display control unit 43a to display the operation schedule of the group selected in step S101. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the operation schedule of the group A1 is displayed in the operation schedule display area Qb on the display screen.

In step S103, the control unit 43 determines whether or not there is an instruction to display detailed information. More specifically, the control unit 43 may or may not have pressed the switching button R1 marked with "+" corresponding to Monday (that is, whether there has been an instruction to display detailed information) by the operation via the input unit 42. Is determined.

When there is an instruction to display detailed information in step S103 (S103: Yes), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, when there is no instruction to display detailed information (S103: No), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S105.

In step S104, the control unit 43 causes the display control unit 43a to display the detailed information of the operation schedule. For example, when the switching button R1 marked with "+" corresponding to Monday is pressed, the control unit 43 displays detailed information on the operation schedule for Monday. A specific display example of detailed information will be described later.

In step S105, the control unit 43 determines whether or not a predetermined operation pattern is newly arranged on the time axis T. The "new arrangement of the predetermined operation pattern" in step S105 includes the following two types of processes α and β.

α: A predetermined operation pattern is added on the time axis T.
β: The time zone of a predetermined operation pattern already arranged on the time axis T is changed.
The details of these processes α and β will be described later.

When a predetermined operation pattern is newly arranged on the time axis T in step S105 (S105: Yes), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S106. That is, when the above-mentioned process α or process β is performed, the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S106. On the other hand, when the predetermined operation pattern is not newly arranged on the time axis T (S105: No), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S109 described later.

In step S106, the control unit 43 changes the operation schedule based on the operation in step S105. The operation schedule change target is the group selected in step S101.

Next, in step S107, the control unit 43 determines whether or not the content itself of the predetermined operation pattern has been changed. When the content of the predetermined operation pattern itself is changed in step S107 (S107: Yes), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the control unit 43 collectively changes the contents of the corresponding operation pattern in the operation schedule. For example, when the setting of the first operation pattern (corresponding to the icon 1 shown in FIG. 3) is changed, the control unit 43 controls each day of the week (Monday in the example shown in FIG. 3) in which the first operation pattern is executed.・ Tuesday / Wednesday) will be changed at once. As a result, the burden on the user when changing the content of the operation pattern can be reduced. The details of changing the setting of the operation pattern will be described later.

If the content of the predetermined operation pattern itself has not been changed in step S107 of FIG. 4 (S107: No), the process of the control unit 43 proceeds to step S109.
In step S109, the control unit 43 performs air conditioning control based on the set or changed operation schedule. After performing the process of step S109, the process of the control unit 43 returns to "START"("RETURN").

<Display of detailed information>
Next, the display of detailed information in step S104 of FIG. 4 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a display example of detailed information regarding the operation schedule on Monday in the air conditioning management device 40.
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the first, second, and third operation patterns that are sequentially executed on Monday are under the operation schedule of this Monday (icons 1, 2, and 3 arranged on the time axis T). It is displayed side by side in the vertical direction on the side. The area on the screen where the detailed information for each day of the week is displayed in this way is called "detailed display area Qc".

In the detailed display area Qc, for example, the corresponding day of the week, the start time of the operation pattern, the icon corresponding to the operation pattern, the operation / stop, and the operation mode (for example, cooling operation) are displayed. In addition, the set temperature, air volume, wind direction, etc. are also displayed in the detailed display area Qc.
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the first operation pattern in which the cooling operation is performed at a set temperature of 24.5 ° C., an air volume of 3, and a predetermined wind direction is started from 2:00 on Monday. The end time of the first operation pattern is the start time (6:00) of the second operation pattern to be performed next.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the second operation pattern is started from 6:00 on Monday (that is, the first operation pattern is switched to the second operation pattern). In the second operation pattern, "capacity control" is performed to reduce the air conditioning capacity to 50% based on the rated operation, and "operation noise reduction" is performed to reduce the operation noise of the outdoor unit 10a (see FIG. 1). Will be done. When displaying "capacity control" or "driving noise reduction" mainly related to the outdoor unit 10a, information (set temperature, air volume, wind direction, etc.) related to the indoor units 20a, ..., 20b (see FIG. 1) is displayed. May be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 43 displays the detailed information of the operation schedule on Monday, and also displays the operation schedule on the time axis T from Monday to Sunday on one screen. That is, when the control unit 43 displays the detailed information on the display unit 45 by the display control unit 43a based on the operation of the switching button R1, each icon displayed on the time axis T is displayed on one screen together with the detailed information. Display it.

By the way, the operation schedule from Friday to Sunday can be confirmed by scrolling the scroll bar B downward. As a result, the operation schedule for each day of the week can be displayed in the limited display area of the display unit 45, and detailed information about the day of the week selected by the user can also be displayed. Therefore, the user can grasp the operation schedule of each day of the week at a glance, and can also grasp the details of the operation schedule of the day of the week selected by himself / herself at a glance.

Further, icons 1 to 3 corresponding to a predetermined driving pattern are also displayed in the detailed information regarding the driving schedule on Monday. As a result, for example, the user can easily grasp the correspondence between the icon 1 arranged on the time axis T on Monday and the first operation pattern displayed as detailed information.

<Addition of driving pattern>
Next, a new arrangement of the operation pattern in step S105 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like.
For example, when adding a predetermined operation pattern on the time axis T on Monday (that is, performing the above-mentioned "process α"), first, the schedule change button C is pressed by the user's operation via the input unit 42. .. Then, for example, a confirmation screen (not shown) as to whether or not to add the operation pattern is displayed, and in the case of addition, the setting screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a display example of a setting screen when a predetermined operation pattern is added to the operation schedule in the air conditioning management device 40.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, a screen for selecting the day of the week for which the operation schedule is to be changed and setting the start time of the added operation pattern is displayed. By pressing the button marked with Λ shown in FIG. 6, the start time can be advanced, and by pressing the button marked with V, the start time can be delayed. Then, when the predetermined operation pattern is set to start from 21:00 on Monday and the confirm button is pressed by the operation via the input unit 42, the operation pattern selection screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. To.

FIG. 7 is a display example of the operation pattern selection screen in the air conditioning management device 40.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, a list of each operation pattern for the group A1 is displayed side by side in the vertical direction of the screen. Icons 1 to 7 and the like corresponding to the operation pattern on a one-to-one basis are also displayed on each operation pattern. The 8th to 16th operation patterns among all 16 operation patterns can be confirmed by the user scrolling the scroll bar B downward. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a fifth operation pattern (predetermined dry operation) is selected as the operation pattern starting at 21:00 on Monday. When the driving pattern is selected in this way, an icon 5 indicating a fifth driving pattern is additionally displayed at a position corresponding to 21:00 in the driving schedule on Monday, although not shown.

It is also possible to perform the process α for adding the operation pattern by another method. As an example, on the touch panel type display unit 45, the user's finger stays at a predetermined position (for example, a position at 21:00) on the time axis T of the operation schedule on Monday for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) or more. If so, the display control unit 43a displays the screen shown in FIG. 7. That is, the display control unit 43a causes the display unit 45 to display the operation pattern selection screen whose start time is the time corresponding to the predetermined position.

When an operation pattern (for example, a fifth operation pattern) is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the operation pattern is added with a predetermined time on Monday (for example, 21:00) as a start time. As a result, the user can easily add the operation pattern, so that the operability in the air conditioning management device 40 can be improved. Prior to the display of the screen shown in FIG. 7, the screen shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed and the start time of the additional operation pattern may be finely adjusted.

Further, even when the input unit 42 is a pointing device such as a mouse, the same operation as described above can be performed. That is, the operation of designating the predetermined position is continued for a predetermined time or longer while the cursor (not shown) on the screen of the display unit 45 is at a predetermined position on the time axis T by the operation via the pointing device. In this case, the display control unit 43a may display the selection screen shown in FIG. 7.

<Change of driving pattern time zone>
Further, the time zone of the operation pattern is changed (that is, the above-mentioned “processing β”) is performed as follows. For example, in the operation schedule on Monday shown in FIG. 3, the icon 3 indicating the third operation pattern is changed from the position corresponding to 6:00 to the position corresponding to 12:00. In that case, the operation schedule setting unit 43b changes the operation schedule so that the third operation pattern starts at 12:00 on Monday. That is, when the position of the predetermined icon on the time axis T is changed by the user's operation, the operation schedule setting unit 43b changes the start time of the operation pattern corresponding to this icon based on the above-mentioned position.

When the above-mentioned operation is performed via the input unit 42, the control unit 43 may display the screen shown in FIG. This allows the start time of the additional operation pattern to be fine-tuned.

<Change of the operation pattern itself>
Next, the processing of steps S107 and S108 shown in FIG. 4 will be described in more detail. When changing the content of the operation pattern itself, a list of operation patterns shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 45 by an operation via the input unit 42. Then, when one of the setting change buttons D corresponding to each operation pattern is selected, the control unit 43 causes the display unit 45 to display a screen (see FIG. 8) for changing the content of the operation pattern itself.

FIG. 8 is a display example of a screen for changing the content of the first operation pattern itself in the air conditioning management device 40.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, as the first operation pattern, the operation / stop, operation mode (cooling / heating / dry, etc.), set temperature, air volume, and wind direction setting screen are displayed. Then, these can be appropriately changed by the user's operation via the input unit 42. That is, each item such as start / stop can be changed by pressing the button marked with Λ or V shown in FIG.

In this way, the display control unit 43a displays the setting change button D (see FIG. 7) for each operation pattern on the display unit 45, and when the setting change button D is selected by the user's operation, the setting change button D The display unit 45 displays the setting change screen (see FIG. 8) of the operation pattern corresponding to the above. Then, when the predetermined operation pattern is changed by the user's operation, the operation schedule setting unit 43b collectively collects the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group (for example, group A1). (S108: see FIG. 4). As a result, the burden on the user when changing the content of the operation pattern can be reduced.

For example, 16 different operation patterns may be set for each of the two groups A1 and A2. That is, the 16 operation patterns for one group A1 and the other 16 operation patterns for the other group A2 may be different. As a result, the operation schedule can be appropriately set according to the usage conditions of the respective groups A1 and A2.

<Effect>
According to this embodiment, icons 1 to 8 and the like indicating operation patterns are displayed in different colors on the time axis T of the operation schedule (see FIG. 3). As a result, the user can visually grasp what kind of operation pattern is executed in which time zone, so that the usability of the air conditioning management device 40 can be improved.

In addition, by pressing the switching button R1 (see FIG. 3) marked with "+", the operation schedule for each day of the week is displayed on the limited display screen while displaying a list of operation patterns executed on that day of the week. Is also displayed on one screen. As a result, the user can grasp the details of the driving pattern of the day of the week selected by himself / herself at a glance, and can also grasp the driving schedule of each day of the week at a glance.

Further, when a predetermined position on the time axis T in the operation schedule is long-pressed by the operation via the input unit 42, the operation pattern selection screen (see FIG. 7) whose start time is the time corresponding to that position is displayed. Is displayed. As a result, the burden on the user when adding the operation pattern is reduced.

Further, when the operation pattern arranged on the time axis T is moved by the operation via the input unit 42, the time zone in which the operation pattern is executed is changed accordingly. Thereby, the operability of the air conditioning management device 40 can be improved.

≪Modification example≫
Although the air conditioning control device 40 according to the present invention has been described above by embodiment, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions, and various modifications can be made.
For example, in the embodiment, a case where a plurality of types of icons (display modes) corresponding to each operation pattern on a one-to-one basis are displayed in different colors has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be distinguished from other icons based on the shape of the icon. For example, each icon may be distinguished by a shape, such as a round shape for cooling operation, a rectangular shape for capacity control, and a diamond shape for total heat exchanger operation. Further, each icon may be distinguished by a combination of color and shape. In other words, the display control unit 43a may display a plurality of types of icons that correspond one-to-one with the plurality of operation patterns on the display unit 45 so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes.

Further, in the embodiment, an example in which a number is displayed in an icon corresponding to a predetermined operation pattern is shown, but this number may be omitted, or an alphabet or the like may be displayed instead of the number. Good.
Further, instead of the icon corresponding to the predetermined operation pattern, a band-shaped "display form" having the start time of the operation pattern as one end and the end time as the other end is displayed in different colors on the time axis T. May be good. Further, the band-shaped "display form" described above and the icon may be combined.

Further, in the embodiment, an example of displaying the operation schedule for each day of the week has been described, but the operation schedule for each day of the week may be used, or the day of the week and the date may be combined. That is, the display control unit 43a may display the icons corresponding to the operation patterns on the time axis T for each day of the week and / or each date displayed on the display unit 45 in chronological order.

Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the color of the icon indicating the automatic cooling / heating operation is displayed as a gradation of light blue (cooling operation) and orange (heating operation) has been described, but a combination of light blue and orange (for example, a stripe shape) is used. It is sufficient, and it is not limited to this.
In addition, for example, an icon indicating a combination of cooling operation and capacity control may be displayed in a combination of light blue and purple. In this way, when a plurality of types of icons (display forms) are distinguished as at least different colors, and when a predetermined operation pattern based on a combination of two or more operation patterns exists, the display control unit 43a sets the display control unit 43a. The following display may be performed. That is, the color combination of two or more types of icons corresponding to the combination of two or more operation patterns may be displayed on the display unit 45 as the icon corresponding to the predetermined operation pattern described above.

Further, in the embodiment, an example in which a plurality of indoor units 20a to 20e are grouped as two groups A1 and A2 has been described, but the number of groups may be one, or three. It may be the above. Further, the groups and blocks such as the indoor units 20a to 20e may have a hierarchical structure of three or more layers. In this case, the operation schedule may be set collectively for each layer, and the operation schedule may be appropriately adjusted in the lower level layer.

Further, each embodiment is described in detail in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and is not necessarily limited to the one including all the configurations described. Further, it is possible to add / delete / replace a part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.
In addition, the above-mentioned mechanism and configuration show what is considered necessary for explanation, and do not necessarily show all the mechanisms and configurations in the product.

100 Air conditioning system 10a, 10b Outdoor unit 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e Indoor unit 30a, 30b Remote control switch 40 Air conditioning management device 41 Storage unit 42 Input unit (pointing device)
43 Control unit 43a Display control unit 43b Operation schedule setting unit 44 Communication unit 45 Display unit (display means)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, ... Icon (display form)
A block A1, A2 group C Schedule change button D Setting change button R1, R2 Switch button T Time axis

Claims (7)

A user's selection from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system is displayed in chronological order on the time axis for each day of the week and / or each date displayed on the display means as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern. Display control unit to make
It is provided with an operation schedule setting unit that sets an operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis.
The display control unit causes the display means to display a plurality of types of the display modes corresponding to the plurality of operation patterns on a one-to-one basis so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes.
When a plurality of types of display modes are distinguished as at least different colors, and when a predetermined operation pattern based on a combination of two or more operation patterns exists, the display control unit has two or more of the display control units. Two or more kinds of color combinations of the display forms corresponding to the combination of the operation patterns are displayed on the display means as the display forms corresponding to the predetermined operation pattern.
The air conditioning system is a multi-type air conditioning system including an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units.
The plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups.
A plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups.
The display control unit causes the display means to display a setting change button for each operation pattern, and when the setting change button is selected by a user operation, the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button. Is displayed on the display means,
The setting change screen is a screen showing information on a predetermined operation pattern selected by a user's operation from a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control.
The operation schedule setting unit is characterized in that when the operation pattern is changed by a user operation, the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group are collectively changed. Air conditioning management device. A user's selection from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system is displayed in chronological order on the time axis for each day of the week and / or each date displayed on the display means as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern. Display control unit to make
It is provided with an operation schedule setting unit that sets an operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis.
The display control unit causes the display means to display a plurality of types of the display modes corresponding to the plurality of operation patterns on a one-to-one basis so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes.
When the plurality of types of the display forms are distinguished at least as different colors, the display control unit determines the magnitude of the air conditioning capacity in the operation pattern for adjusting the air conditioning capacity of the air conditioning system. Expressed as the color depth of the display form corresponding to the operation pattern,
The air conditioning system is a multi-type air conditioning system including an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units.
The plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups.
A plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups.
The display control unit causes the display means to display a setting change button for each operation pattern, and when the setting change button is selected by a user operation, the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button. Is displayed on the display means,
The setting change screen is a screen showing information on a predetermined operation pattern selected by a user's operation from a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control.
The operation schedule setting unit is characterized in that when the operation pattern is changed by a user operation, the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group are collectively changed. Air conditioning management device. The display control unit presses a switching button for switching whether or not to display detailed information of the operation schedule on the day selected by the user among a plurality of days of the week and / or dates displayed on the display means. When displaying on the display means and displaying the detailed information on the display means based on the operation of the switching button, the display form displayed on the time axis should be displayed on one screen together with the detailed information. The air conditioning management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air conditioning management device is characterized. Whether the operation of designating the predetermined position was continued for a predetermined time or longer while the cursor on the screen of the display means was at a predetermined position on the time axis by the operation via the pointing device.
Or
In the touch parnell type display means, when the user's finger stays at the predetermined position for the predetermined time or longer.
The air conditioning management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control unit causes the display means to display a screen for selecting an operation pattern whose start time is a time corresponding to the predetermined position. When the position on the time axis of the predetermined display form is changed by the operation of the user, the operation schedule setting unit changes the start time of the operation pattern corresponding to the display form based on the position. The air conditioning management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air conditioning management device is characterized by the above. A user's selection from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system is displayed in chronological order on the time axis for each day of the week and / or each date displayed on the display means as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern. Display control processing to make
Includes an operation schedule setting process for setting an operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis.
In the display control process, the display means is made to display a plurality of types of the display modes having a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of operation patterns so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes.
When a plurality of types of display modes are distinguished as at least different colors and a predetermined operation pattern based on a combination of two or more operation patterns exists, in the display control process, two or more of the above are displayed. Two or more kinds of color combinations of the display forms corresponding to the combination of the operation patterns are displayed on the display means as the display forms corresponding to the predetermined operation pattern.
The air conditioning system is a multi-type air conditioning system including an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units.
The plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups.
A plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups.
In the display control process, the setting change button for each operation pattern is displayed on the display means, and when the setting change button is selected by the user's operation, the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button is displayed. Is displayed on the display means,
The setting change screen is a screen showing information on a predetermined operation pattern selected by a user's operation from a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control.
The operation schedule setting process is characterized in that when the operation pattern is changed by a user's operation, the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group are collectively changed. Air conditioning management method. A user's selection from a plurality of operation patterns of the air conditioning system is displayed in chronological order on the time axis for each day of the week and / or each date displayed on the display means as a display form corresponding to the operation pattern. Display control processing to make
Includes an operation schedule setting process for setting an operation schedule of the air conditioning system based on the type and position of the display form displayed on the time axis.
In the display control process, the display means is made to display a plurality of types of the display modes having a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of operation patterns so as to distinguish them as different colors and / or different shapes.
When the plurality of types of the display forms are distinguished by at least the difference in color, in the display control process, the magnitude of the air conditioning capacity in the operation pattern for adjusting the air conditioning capacity of the air conditioning system is determined. Expressed as the color depth of the display form corresponding to the operation pattern,
The air conditioning system is a multi-type air conditioning system including an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units.
The plurality of indoor units are grouped as a plurality of groups.
A plurality of the operation patterns are set in each of the groups.
In the display control process, the setting change button for each operation pattern is displayed on the display means, and when the setting change button is selected by the user's operation, the setting change screen of the operation pattern corresponding to the setting change button is displayed. Is displayed on the display means,
The setting change screen is a screen showing information on a predetermined operation pattern selected by a user's operation from a list of a plurality of types of the operation patterns having different viewpoints regarding air conditioning control.
The operation schedule setting process is characterized in that when the operation pattern is changed by a user's operation, the contents of the operation pattern included in the operation schedule already set in the predetermined group are collectively changed. Air conditioning management method.

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