JPH03276028A - Automatic diagnostic system - Google Patents

Automatic diagnostic system

Info

Publication number
JPH03276028A
JPH03276028A JP2075546A JP7554690A JPH03276028A JP H03276028 A JPH03276028 A JP H03276028A JP 2075546 A JP2075546 A JP 2075546A JP 7554690 A JP7554690 A JP 7554690A JP H03276028 A JPH03276028 A JP H03276028A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
transmitter
value
flow rate
personal computer
zero
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2075546A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH0674997B2 (en
Inventor
Koichi Kajiura
梶浦 孝一
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Azbil Corp
Original Assignee
Azbil Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Azbil Corp filed Critical Azbil Corp
Priority to JP2075546A priority Critical patent/JPH0674997B2/en
Publication of JPH03276028A publication Critical patent/JPH03276028A/en
Publication of JPH0674997B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0674997B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically diagnose and calibrate a transmitter by decreasing the inflow value of the transmitter to zero with a diagnosis instruction signal and detecting the transmitter output at this time. CONSTITUTION:According to the input from a personal computer PC, a module part 9 closes a solenoid valve 5 through a valve driving part 7 and sets the inflow value of fluid to the transmitter 6 to zero. Simultaneously, the module part 9 holds the last output value of the transmitter 6 and sends it to a reception instrument 8, and the input from the transmitter 6 is read and compared with a set value sent from the personal computer PC to send a zero-point calibration command to the transmitter 6 when the set value is not within a range. The transmitter 6 calibrates itself according to the command.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は、配管された流路を流れる液体等の流量を検出
する発信器の状態を自動的に診断する自動診断方式に関
するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an automatic diagnosis method for automatically diagnosing the state of a transmitter that detects the flow rate of liquid or the like flowing through a piped flow path.

[従来の技術] 工場内の各場所に配管された流路に流れる液体の流量値
等を検出する各発信器等の機器の定期点検時には、従来
保守者が発信器等が設置されている場所に赴き、これが
差圧発信器であれば高圧側と低圧側とを均圧にし、また
、電磁流量計であれば電磁弁を閉めて流速をゼロにし、
その後携帯用設定器を使用して1台毎に発信器のゼロ校
正を行っている。
[Conventional technology] Conventionally, during periodic inspections of devices such as transmitters that detect the flow rate of liquid flowing through channels piped at various locations in a factory, maintenance personnel have traditionally inspected the locations where the transmitters, etc. are installed. If it is a differential pressure transmitter, equalize the pressure on the high pressure side and the low pressure side, or if it is an electromagnetic flowmeter, close the solenoid valve to reduce the flow velocity to zero.
After that, zero calibration of each transmitter is performed using a portable setting device.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] 上述した従来の発信器の診断は、均圧弁の操作および発
信器の校正を、自動的に行うシステムが無いため、保守
者が各発信器の設置場所に赴いて1台毎に手動で発信器
の校正を行っているので、校正に長時間を要し、効率が
悪いという問題があった。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional transmitter diagnosis described above requires maintenance personnel to go to the installation location of each transmitter because there is no system that automatically operates the pressure equalization valve and calibrates the transmitter. Since the transmitter is manually calibrated for each transmitter, there is a problem that calibration takes a long time and is inefficient.

[課題を解決するための手段] このような課題を解決するために本発明に係る自動診断
方式は、パソコンからの診断指示信号に基づき発信器に
流入する液体等の流入値をゼロに設定する設定手段と、
この設定手段により発信器への流入値がゼロに設定され
たときパソコンからの校正値信号に基づき発信器の流量
検出状態を診断する診断手段と、この診断手段の診断結
果に応じて発信器の校正を行う校正手段とを備えたもの
である。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve such problems, the automatic diagnosis method according to the present invention sets the inflow value of liquid, etc. flowing into the transmitter to zero based on a diagnosis instruction signal from a personal computer. a setting means;
A diagnostic means for diagnosing the flow rate detection state of the transmitter based on the calibration value signal from the personal computer when the inflow value to the transmitter is set to zero by the setting means; and a calibration means for performing calibration.

[作用コ 診断指示信号により発信器への流入値がゼロに設定され
たとき、校正値信号に基づいて発信器の流量検出状態が
診断され、この診断結果に応じて発信器の校正が行われ
る。
[When the inflow value to the transmitter is set to zero by the action diagnosis instruction signal, the flow rate detection state of the transmitter is diagnosed based on the calibration value signal, and the transmitter is calibrated according to the diagnosis result.] .

[実施例] 次に、本発明について図面を参照して説明する。[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

第1図は、本発明の自動診断方式を適用したシステムの
一実施例を示す構成図であ−る。同図において、1は矢
印の向きに流れる液体等の流路、2〜4はこの流路1の
開閉を行う弁、5は同様に流路1の開閉を行う電磁弁、
6は通信機能を有し液体等の流量値を検出する発信器、
7は電磁弁5を開閉駆動する弁駆動部、8は発信器6か
らの流量値を受信するコントローラモニタと呼称される
受信計器、9は発信器6と通信を行う場合は受信器6か
らの流量値等をホールドして受信計器8に送出するモジ
ュール部、lOは制御線、11はR3−232C信号線
、12は常時は発信器6で検出された流量値等のデータ
が4〜20mAの電流値にアナログ的に可変されて受信
計器8に伝送される4−20伝送線、PCはパソコン、
Eは発信器6に電力を給電する電源、Rは4−20伝送
線の電流値を4〜20mAに確保するための抵抗である
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system to which the automatic diagnosis method of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a flow path for liquid etc. flowing in the direction of the arrow, 2 to 4 valves that open and close this flow path 1, 5 a solenoid valve that similarly opens and closes the flow path 1,
6 is a transmitter that has a communication function and detects the flow rate value of liquid, etc.;
7 is a valve drive unit that opens and closes the solenoid valve 5; 8 is a receiving instrument called a controller monitor that receives the flow rate value from the transmitter 6; and 9 is a receiver that receives the flow rate value from the receiver 6 when communicating with the transmitter 6. A module section that holds the flow rate value and sends it to the receiving instrument 8, 1O is the control line, 11 is the R3-232C signal line, and 12 is the unit where the data such as the flow rate value detected by the transmitter 6 is normally 4 to 20 mA. A 4-20 transmission line that is analog-variable to the current value and transmitted to the receiving instrument 8, PC is a personal computer,
E is a power supply that supplies power to the transmitter 6, and R is a resistor for ensuring the current value of the 4-20 transmission line to be 4 to 20 mA.

そして、上記したように、発信器6と受信計器との間に
接続されたモジュール部9が発信器゛6と通信する場合
は、発信器6が検出した現在の流量値等をホールドして
このホールドした値を受信計器8にアナログ信号、すな
わち上記した電流値として送出するとともに、モジュー
ル部9と発信器6との間は、第2図に示されるようなデ
ィジタル信号によるデータ通信が行われる。
As described above, when the module unit 9 connected between the transmitter 6 and the receiving instrument communicates with the transmitter 6, the current flow rate value etc. detected by the transmitter 6 is held and The held value is sent to the receiving instrument 8 as an analog signal, that is, the above-mentioned current value, and data communication is performed between the module section 9 and the transmitter 6 using digital signals as shown in FIG.

そして本発明は、従来保守者が発信器6の定期点検を行
う場合に、常時は開いている弁3.4を閉じ、′常時は
閉じている弁2を開いて発信器6に流れる流量値を「O
」とし、このときに検出される流量の値が「0」となる
ように発信器6を校正していたものを、自動化しようと
するものである。
In the present invention, when a maintenance person performs periodic inspection of the transmitter 6, he closes the normally open valve 3.4, opens the normally closed valve 2, and measures the flow rate flowing to the transmitter 6. ``O
'', and the transmitter 6 is calibrated so that the value of the flow rate detected at this time becomes ``0'', which is intended to be automated.

以下、本発明の自動診断方式を適用したシステムの動作
を説明する。
The operation of the system to which the automatic diagnosis method of the present invention is applied will be described below.

まず、保守者が発信器6を診断するためにパソコンPC
が操作すると、パソコンPCからR3232C信号線1
1を介してモジエール部9に対して自動診断開始コマン
ド信号と校正値である設定値信号が送出される。モジュ
ール部9はこれらの信号を受信して、受信したこの設定
値を記憶するとともに、4−20伝送線12を介して発
信器6が受信計器8に送出していた流量値を検出してこ
の値をホールドして受信計器8に送出し、さらに制御線
10を介して弁駆動部7に対し電磁弁5を閉状態とさせ
る閉状態指示信号を送出して、電磁弁5を閉じさせ発信
器6に流入する液体の量をゼロにさせる。
First, a maintenance person uses a personal computer to diagnose the transmitter 6.
When operated, the R3232C signal line 1 from the PC
1, an automatic diagnosis start command signal and a set value signal, which is a calibration value, are sent to the module section 9. The module section 9 receives these signals and stores the received setting values, and also detects the flow rate value that the transmitter 6 is sending to the receiving meter 8 via the 4-20 transmission line 12. It holds the value and sends it to the receiving instrument 8, and further sends a close state instruction signal to the valve drive unit 7 via the control line 10 to close the solenoid valve 5, and causes the transmitter to close the solenoid valve 5. The amount of liquid flowing into 6 is made zero.

その後、モジュール部9は、発信器6に読み取らて送信
されるディジタル信号による流量値を420伝送線12
を介して受信して記憶するとともに、この値を、パソコ
ンPCから受信して記憶していた設定値と比較し、この
流量値が設定値の範囲外であれば、ゼロ点校正コマンド
をディジタル信号により発信器6に送信する。こうして
、発信器6はこのゼロ点校正コマンド信号に基づいて自
身の校正を行う。
Thereafter, the module section 9 transmits the flow rate value based on the digital signal read and transmitted to the transmitter 6 through the 420 transmission line 12.
At the same time, this value is compared with the set value received from the personal computer and stored, and if this flow rate value is outside the set value range, a zero point calibration command is sent as a digital signal. The signal is transmitted to the transmitter 6 by the transmitter 6. In this way, the transmitter 6 performs its own calibration based on this zero point calibration command signal.

その後、モジュール部9は、制御線10を介して弁駆動
部7に対し電磁弁5を開状態とさせる開状態指示信号を
送出して、電磁弁5を開かせ発信器6に流入する液体の
量を復旧させるとともに、パソコンpcに対して流量「
O」状態時に発信器6の検出した流量値、すなわち診断
結果を返送して表示させる。この表示された診断結果に
より保守者は発信器6の状態が判断できる。
Thereafter, the module section 9 sends an open state instruction signal to the valve drive section 7 via the control line 10 to open the solenoid valve 5, thereby causing the solenoid valve 5 to open and the liquid flowing into the transmitter 6 to be controlled. In addition to restoring the flow rate, the flow rate to the personal computer ``
The flow rate value detected by the transmitter 6 in the "O" state, that is, the diagnostic result, is returned and displayed. The maintenance person can determine the condition of the transmitter 6 based on the displayed diagnosis result.

なお、上記したように発信器6の状態を診断している間
は、受信計器9に対して発信器6が検出して送信する流
量値は、診断前の値がホールドされて送出され、この診
断が終了すると、「O」校正された現在の値が発信器6
から受信計器9側にアナログ信号で送信されるものとな
っている。
Note that while the condition of the transmitter 6 is being diagnosed as described above, the flow rate value detected and transmitted by the transmitter 6 to the receiving instrument 9 is held at the value before diagnosis and sent out. When the diagnosis is completed, the current value calibrated to “O” is sent to the transmitter 6.
The analog signal is transmitted from the receiver to the receiving instrument 9 side.

以上説明したように、パソコンPCからのコマンドによ
り電磁弁5を閉じさせて発信器6に流入する液体の量を
「0」とし、発信器6にこの流入量を検出させることに
より発信器6の「O」校正を行うようにしたものである
As explained above, the electromagnetic valve 5 is closed by a command from the personal computer PC, the amount of liquid flowing into the transmitter 6 is set to "0", and the amount of liquid flowing into the transmitter 6 is detected. It is designed to perform "O" calibration.

[発明の効果] 以上説明したように本発明に係る自動診断方式は、パソ
コンから入力した診断指示信号によって発信器への流入
値がゼロに設定されたとき、パソコンからの校正値信号
により発信器の流量検出状態を診断し、この診断結果に
応じて発信器を校正し、発信器の自動診断を行うように
したので、保守者が各発信器の設置場所に赴くことなく
、自動的に発信器を校正でき、従って校正も短時間で行
え、効率の良い診断が行えるという効果がある。
[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, in the automatic diagnosis method according to the present invention, when the inflow value to the transmitter is set to zero by the diagnosis instruction signal input from the personal computer, the transmitter is activated by the calibration value signal from the personal computer. The system diagnoses the flow rate detection status of the transmitter, calibrates the transmitter according to the diagnosis result, and performs an automatic diagnosis of the transmitter. Therefore, maintenance personnel can automatically transmit transmissions without having to go to the installation location of each transmitter. It is possible to calibrate the instrument, therefore, the calibration can be done in a short time, and the effect is that efficient diagnosis can be performed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の自動診断方式を適用したシステムの一
実施例を示す構成図、第2図はこのシステム内の発信器
とモジュール部との間の伝送波形図である。 1・・・−流路、2〜4・・・・弁、5・・−・電磁弁
、6・・−・発信器、7・・・・弁駆動部、8−−・・
受信計器、9−・・・モジュール部、10−・・・制御
線、11・・・・R3232C信号線、12・−・・4
−20伝送線、PC・・・・パソコン。 第1図 第2図
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system to which the automatic diagnosis method of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of transmission waveforms between an oscillator and a module section in this system. 1...-flow path, 2-4... valve, 5... solenoid valve, 6... transmitter, 7... valve drive section, 8...
Receiving instrument, 9--Module section, 10--Control line, 11--R3232C signal line, 12--4
-20 transmission line, PC... personal computer. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 通信機能を備え配管された流路を流れる液体等の流量を
検出する発信器と、この発信器からの検出信号を受信す
る受信計器と、この発信器と受信計器との間に接続され
発信器と通信を行う場合は前記検出信号をホールドして
このホールド値を前記受信計器に送出するモジュール部
と、前記モジュール部と通信を行うパソコンとを備えた
システムにおいて、 前記パソコンからの診断指示信号に基づき前記発信器に
流入する流入値をゼロに設定する設定手段と、 この設定手段により前記発信器への流入値がゼロに設定
されたとき前記パソコンからの校正値信号に基づき発信
器の流量検出状態を診断する診断手段と、 この診断手段の診断結果に応じて前記発信器の校正を行
う校正手段と を備え、前記パソコンからの指示に基づいて前記発信器
の状態を診断するようにしたことを特徴とする自動診断
方式。
[Scope of Claims] A transmitter that has a communication function and detects the flow rate of liquid or the like flowing through a piped flow path, a receiving instrument that receives a detection signal from the transmitter, and a connection between the transmitter and the receiving instrument. A system comprising: a module section that holds the detection signal and sends this hold value to the receiving instrument when communicating with the transmitter connected between the transmitter and the computer; and a personal computer that communicates with the module section. a setting means for setting an inflow value flowing into the transmitter to zero based on a diagnostic instruction signal from the personal computer; a diagnostic means for diagnosing the flow rate detection state of the transmitter based on the diagnosis result of the transmitter; and a calibration means for calibrating the transmitter according to the diagnosis result of the diagnostic means; An automatic diagnosis method characterized by making a diagnosis.
JP2075546A 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Automatic zero point diagnosis method Expired - Lifetime JPH0674997B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2075546A JPH0674997B2 (en) 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Automatic zero point diagnosis method

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2075546A JPH0674997B2 (en) 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Automatic zero point diagnosis method

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH03276028A true JPH03276028A (en) 1991-12-06
JPH0674997B2 JPH0674997B2 (en) 1994-09-21

Family

ID=13579306

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2075546A Expired - Lifetime JPH0674997B2 (en) 1990-03-27 1990-03-27 Automatic zero point diagnosis method

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPH0674997B2 (en)

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0181531U (en) * 1987-11-20 1989-05-31

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0181531U (en) * 1987-11-20 1989-05-31

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH0674997B2 (en) 1994-09-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN100504310C (en) Diagnostics of impulse piping in an industrial process
EP0708389B1 (en) Method and apparatus for detecting a fault of a control valve assembly in a control loop
US8122905B2 (en) Method and arrangement for diagnosis of a final control element
US6241950B1 (en) Fluid sampling system
RU2363029C2 (en) Device for vibration diagnostics
CN101454813B (en) Dedicated process diagnostic device
US6594603B1 (en) Resistive element diagnostics for process devices
US5754596A (en) Field transmitter for storing information
US6543297B1 (en) Process flow plate with temperature measurement feature
US20100164717A1 (en) Feild device
CN101506629A (en) Flow measurement diagnostics
US20120222494A1 (en) Differential pressure based flow measurement
US20090216511A1 (en) Sensor Simulator
JP2022548717A (en) Process transmitter and test method
JPH08166309A (en) Differential-pressure measuring apparatus with clogging-diagnosing mechanism of connecting pipe
JPS6238336A (en) Automatic zero-point regulation type pressure transducer unified with automatic pressure manifold
US10732015B2 (en) Differential pressure measuring arrangement
US4708010A (en) Apparatus and method for calibrating span of pressure measuring instruments
JPH03276028A (en) Automatic diagnostic system
EP0197043B1 (en) Apparatus and method for calibrating span of pressure measuring instruments
JP2022549093A (en) Condition monitoring of piezoelectric transducers
US7222049B2 (en) User-viewable relative diagnostic output
EP4008944A1 (en) Valve testing
CN105628351A (en) Electronic expansion valve detection method and device
WO2008083720A1 (en) Pressure transducer and method for operating a pressure transducer