JPH06117633A - Gas burner control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm an accurate identification information in a short time by displaying identification information on a display means based on a starting command of a starting means. CONSTITUTION:A main remote controller M1 and a bath remote controller M2 are equipped with operation sections 20 and 30 designed to set each of their objective state and display sections 21 and 31 which display their setting contents and a communication section 15 and communication-free communication sections 22 and 32 and control sections which operate based on a preliminarily stored remote controlled control information. Each of the control sections 10, 24 and 34 stores version information which serves as identification information which identifies equipment operation control information. The version information is displayed on the displays 21 and 31 based on a starting command. This constitution makes it possible to confirm the identification information in a short time since the identification information can be confirmed by operating a starting means K and monitoring a display means D.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control for controlling the operation of a gas combustion device so as to reach a target state instructed by a manually operated instructing means on the basis of device operation control information stored in advance. The present invention relates to a control device for a gas combustion device provided with means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a gas water heater, the gas combustion amount and the like are controlled so that the hot water temperature reaches a target temperature. The control means includes hardware such as a printed circuit board and software such as a control program. These hardware and software are upgraded every time the specifications are changed or the performance is improved. For example, the version is upgraded for various purposes such as the amount of gas at the time of ignition and the amount of air for combustion being changed in accordance with the change in the specifications of the burner. When maintaining the gas combustion equipment as described above, it is necessary to confirm the identification information for identifying the equipment operation control information, that is, the version number, the manufacturing lot number, or the like. Conventionally,
The identification information has been confirmed by, for example, attaching a tape indicating the identification information on a printed circuit board and observing the tape during maintenance.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, since it is necessary to remove the casing when confirming the identification information, it may take a long time to confirm the identification information. or,
If the identification information is not changed when the version is upgraded, there is a risk that maintenance may be inconvenient. An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks and obtain a control device for a gas combustion device that can confirm accurate identification information in a short time.

[0004]

To achieve this object, the first characteristic configuration of the control device for gas combustion equipment according to the present invention is such that the control means is based on a start command of a manually operated start means. It is configured to display the identification information for identifying the device operation control information on the display means.

In the second characteristic configuration, the instructing means can freely communicate with an operating section for setting the target state, a display section for displaying setting contents by the operating section, and a communication section connected to the control means. Configured as a remote control operation unit including a communication unit and a control unit that operates based on remote control information stored in advance, wherein the control unit controls the remote operation based on a start command of the start unit. The identification information for identifying the control information for use is displayed on the display means.

A third characteristic configuration is that the display means is the display section.

A fourth characteristic configuration is that the starting means is provided in the instructing means.

[0008]

The operation of the first characteristic configuration is as follows. By operating the activation means, the identification information is displayed on the display means. Therefore, the identification information can be confirmed. Here, since the identification information corresponds to the equipment operation control information, the identification information is changed in correspondence with the change of the equipment operation control information even when the version is upgraded.

The second to fourth characteristic structures specify a preferable specific structure for implementing the first characteristic structure. In the second characteristic configuration, when the remote controller operating unit is provided, the identification information for the remote controller operating unit can be displayed. In the third characteristic configuration, the identification information can be displayed on the display unit of the remote controller operation unit. In the fourth characteristic configuration, the identification information can be displayed by operating the remote controller operation unit.

[0010]

Since the identification information can be confirmed by operating the starting means and looking at the display means, the identification information can be confirmed in a short time. Also, when the identification information is upgraded, it is changed in response to the change in the device operation control information.
It is possible to always obtain accurate identification information.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a water heater will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a water heater main body C as a gas combustion device, a main remote controller M1 as instruction means for giving a command to the water heater main body C, and a bath remote controller M2 are provided.

The water heater main body C includes a heat exchanger 1, a burner 2, a water amount sensor 3, a water temperature thermistor 4, a hot water temperature thermistor 5, an ignition plug 6, a frame rod 7, a gas amount adjusting valve 8, an on-off valve 9 and the like. It is equipped. Also, the remote controller M1,
Water heater body C so that the target state indicated by M2 is reached
A control unit 10 as a control unit for controlling the operation of the control unit 10 and a communication unit 15 connected to the control unit 10 are provided. Although not illustrated, the water heater main body C is also equipped with a blower fan for combustion air.

The main remote controller M1 and the bath remote controller M2 are provided with operation units 20 and 30 for setting the target state, respectively.
Display units 21 and 31 for displaying setting contents by the operation units 20 and 30, and a communication unit 2 communicable with the communication unit 15.
2 and 32, and control units 24 and 34 that operate based on pre-stored remote control information. Figure 3
As also shown, the operation units 20 and 30 are provided with an operation switch 41, a hot water switch 42, an additional heating switch 43, temperature setting devices 44 and 45, and the like.

Each of the control units 10, 24 and 34 stores version information as identification information for identifying the equipment operation control information. Then, based on the start command, the version information is displayed on the display units 21 and 31. In addition, the version information is displayed on the display units 21 and 31 as the operation switch 41, the hot water switch 42, and the additional heating switch 43 are simultaneously pressed.
To display. Here, there are also three pieces of version information corresponding to the respective control units 10, 24 and 34. Therefore, the controller 10 of the water heater main body C and the controller 2 of the main remote controller M1 are accompanied by the simultaneous pressing operation of the two temperature setting devices 44 and 45.
4. The display is sequentially displayed in the order of the control unit 34 of the bath remote controller M2. That is, the manually operated start-up means K is configured by using the operation units 20 and 30, and the display units 21 and 3 are provided.
The display means D is configured using 1.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The display operation of version information will be described. Run switch 4
The version display mode is activated when the three switches, 1, the hot water switch 42 and the reheating switch 43 are simultaneously pressed. First, the version of the water heater main body C is displayed. Then, each time the two temperature setters 44 and 45 are pressed simultaneously, the version of the main remote controller M1
The bath remote control M2 is sequentially displayed in order of version.
When ending the version display mode, the operation switch 41, the hot water switch 42, and the additional heating switch 43 are simultaneously pressed.

[Other Embodiment] In the above embodiment, the activation means K is used.
Although the display means D is provided on the remote controller side, it may be provided on the main body side. In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the hot water supply device is shown, but it is also applicable to a gas heater, a gas rice cooker and the like.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall configuration

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of control operation.

[Figure 3] External view of the remote control

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 control means 15, 22, 32 communication section 20, 30 operation section 21, 31 display section D display means K starting means M1, M2 instructing means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The operation of a gas combustion device (1) is controlled so as to reach a target state instructed by a manually operated instructing means (M1, M2) based on pre-stored device operation control information. A control device for a gas combustion device provided with a control means (10) for operating, wherein the control means (10) is a manually operated starting means (K).
The control device for a gas combustion device, which is configured to display the identification information for identifying the control information for operating the device on the display means (D) based on the start command of. 2. The instructing means (M1, M2) includes an operating section (20, 30) for setting the target state, and a display section (2) for displaying the setting content of the operating section (20, 30).
1, 31), a communication section (15) connected to the control means (10), and a communication section (22, 32) communicable with the control section (10), and a control section that operates based on pre-stored remote control information. 24, 34), and the control means (10) displays the identification information for identifying the remote control information on the basis of the activation command of the activation means (K). The control device for a gas combustion device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to display on the means (D). 3. The display means (D) includes the display section (2).
1, 31), The control device for gas combustion equipment according to claim 2. 4. The control apparatus for gas combustion equipment according to claim 2, wherein the starting means (K) is provided in the instructing means (M1, M2).