JPH062929A - Address setter for air-conditioning system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To conduct construction at the time of execution and address setting after execution respectively simply by annexing a central communication controller transmitting the address setting transmission data of an air conditioner and an air-conditioner communication controller transmitting address-defined air-conditioner return data. CONSTITUTION:A central supervisory controller 101, a plurality of air conditioners 102, 103 connected to a communication system 106, and each remote controller 104, 105, to which various control keys 4, 5 corresponding to these air conditioners respectively are disposed respectively, are installed separately. A central communication controller 1 is provided to the central supervisory controller 101 at that time, thus transmitting address setting data for setting the addresses of each air conditioner 102, 103. Each communication controller 2, 3 is attached to each air conditioner 102, 103 respectively, thus receiving address setting transmission data while defining the addresses of each air conditioner 102, 103 corresponding to the key inputs of each remote controller 104, 105, then transmitting defined air-conditioner return data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an address setting device in an air conditioning system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in addition to individually distributed air conditioning control, a plurality of air conditioners installed in each room are individually air-conditioned by a remote controller at hand (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller),
Centralized control, which centrally monitors and controls these multiple air conditioners, has become mainstream.

In an air conditioning system of an air conditioner installed in each room and a central supervisory control device for performing centralized control, it is necessary to set addresses of the air conditioner and a remote controller for communication.

The address is set by a construction worker at the time of construction, and the more complicated the system, the more demanded is the construction at the time of construction.

Conventionally, an address setting device in an air conditioning system of this type sets an address by a rotary dip switch attached to an air conditioner or a remote controller, and the central supervisory control device also determines the number of connected air conditioners by a rotary dip switch. It is common to set the number of units.

The structure will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, one central supervisory control device 101 and a plurality of No. 1 air conditioners 102 corresponding to the central supervisory control device 101 to a plurality of No. n air conditioners 103 continuing
Up to all, signal lines 106 each having two cores are connected to the bus in any form.

The No. 1 air conditioner 102 has a No. 1 remote controller 1
No. 04 is connected, and the nth air conditioner 103 is connected to the nth remote controller 105, and one remote controller corresponds to one air conditioner.

The No. 1 air conditioner 102 is provided with a No. 1 rotary DIP switch 108, and the No. n air conditioner 103 is provided with an No. No. rotary DIP switch 109 for setting the address of each air conditioner or each remote controller. .

Similarly, the central supervisory control device 101 is also provided with a rotary dip switch 107 for managing the number of connected air conditioners.

In the construction described above, the rotary dip switch 1 of the central supervisory control device 101 is installed by the operator during construction.
No. 1 rotary DIP switch 108 corresponding to 07
To No. 1 setting, followed by No. n rotary DIP switch 1
09 is sequentially set to the n-th setting.

As a result, the addresses of all air conditioners from No. 1 air conditioner 102 to No. n air conditioner 103 are set.

Similarly, the number of connected air conditioners of the air conditioning system can be controlled by setting the number of connected rotary dip switches 107 of the central supervisory control device 101, that is, n.

The address setting on the side of the air conditioner and the number of central monitoring and control devices 101 are set by the operator so that the central monitoring and control device 101 can address each of the air conditioners via the signal line 106 as an air conditioning system. It can be controlled individually or collectively according to the settings.

[0014]

In the address setting device of such a conventional air conditioning system, the first air conditioner 1
Since the rotary DIP switches 108 to 109 of the No. 02 to n air conditioners 103 and the rotary DIP switch 107 of the central monitoring control device 101 are mounted on the printed circuit board, the device body, that is, the No. 1 air conditioner 10
2 to n air conditioner 103 and central supervisory control device 101
It has to be set with the outer case removed, which is very annoying to the builder.

Further, since there are electronic parts around each of the rotary DIP switches 107, 108 to 109, a worker may touch them to destroy the electronic parts due to static electricity and the device body.

There is also a problem that a very expensive dedicated device such as the rotary DIP switches 107, 108 to 109 must be used only for setting the address.

The present invention solves the above problems, and provides an address setting device for an air conditioning system that simplifies the work at the time of construction and can easily set the address after the completion of construction without using a dedicated device. The purpose is to do.

[0018]

In order to achieve the above object, an address setting device for an air conditioning system according to the present invention includes a central monitoring control device, a plurality of air conditioners connected to a communication system, and the air conditioner. A remote controller with corresponding keys for operating the air conditioner is provided, and a central communication control device that sends address setting transmission data for setting the address of the air conditioner and an air conditioner that receives the address setting transmission data The address of the corresponding air conditioner is determined by the key input of the remote controller corresponding to the air conditioner, and the communication control device of each air conditioner is configured to transmit the air conditioner return data of this address determination.

[0019]

According to the present invention, according to the above configuration, the central communication control unit of the central supervisory control unit sends address setting transmission data to sequentially set the addresses of the air conditioners, and the air conditioner side controls the communication of each air conditioner. If the remote controller corresponding to the air conditioner receives a key input at the same time as it is received by the device, the air conditioner return data is sent from the communication control device of this air conditioner to confirm the address of this air conditioner. The following address setting transmission data is sent from the central communication control unit of the central supervisory control unit to set the address of the air conditioner of The air conditioner return data is transmitted from the communication control device of and the address of this air conditioner is confirmed,
In order to set the address of the last remaining one air conditioner, the address setting transmission data is sent from the central communication control device of the central supervisory control device, and the address is sent to the remote controller corresponding to the last one air conditioner as well. If there is a key input to complete the setting, the air-conditioner return data will be transmitted from the air-conditioner communication control unit, the address of this air-conditioner will be confirmed, and the central communication control unit of the central supervisory control unit will have the connected air-conditioner unit connected. The number of connected air conditioners can be recognized, and the addresses of all the air conditioners connected to the central communication control device of the central monitoring control device can be set.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

The same reference numerals as those used in the prior art indicate the same items, and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 1, all the remote controllers 104 to 105 control the air conditioners 102 to 103 up to the first remote controller 104 corresponding to the first air conditioner 102 and the n remote controller 105 corresponding to the subsequent n air conditioner 103. A driving key 4 and a stop key 5 are provided for the operation.

The central supervisory control device 101 for individually controlling each of the air conditioners 102 to 103 or collectively performing centralized control includes a central communication control device 1 for communicating with each of the air conditioners 102 to 103. Is equipped with.

The No. 1 air conditioner 102 has a No. 1 communication control device 2, and the No. n air conditioner 103 has a No. n communication control device 3.
Are respectively provided for communicating with the central monitoring control device 101.

The communication is bus-connected by the two-core signal line 106, and the address setting transmission data 6 is sent from the central monitoring control device 101 to all air conditioners connected via the central communication control device 1. It is sent as a signal.

The address setting transmission data 6 is received and fetched by the No. 1 communication control unit 2 in the No. 1 air conditioner 102, and is received and fetched by the No. communication control unit 3 in the subsequent No. n air conditioner 103.

In the No. 1 air conditioner 102, if the corresponding No. 1 remote controller 104 has a key input, the No. 1 communication control unit 2
The No. 1 air conditioner return data 7 is sent as a signal to the central monitoring control device 101 via the.

Similarly, if there is a key input to the corresponding n-th remote controller 105 in the n-th air conditioner 103 that follows, the n-th communication control unit 3 is used to send n to the central supervisory control unit 101.
The air conditioner return data 8 is sent as a signal.

In the above structure, the central supervisory control device 101 for individually or collectively controlling all the air conditioners connected by the signal line 106 immediately after the air conditioning system is powered on during construction, Until the address setting is completed, the central communication control device 1 continues to send the address setting transmission data 6.

First, in order to determine the first air conditioner 102 to 103 from the central communication control unit 1, the address setting transmission data 6 for setting the first unit address is kept to be sent.

On the side of each air conditioner, the No. 1 communication control device 2 and the No. n communication control device 3 provided in each of the air conditioners 102 to 103 are set to receive the address setting transmission data 6.

In this state, by pressing the operation key 4 for operating the No. 1 air conditioner 102 of the No. 1 remote controller 104 corresponding to the No. 1 air conditioner 102, the No. 1 communication control device 2
Then, it recognizes that the operation key 4 of the No. 1 remote controller 104 of the No. 1 air conditioner 102 has been pressed and transmits No. 1 air conditioner return data 7 to the central communication control unit 1 of the central monitoring control unit 101.

The No. 1 communication control device 2 is receiving the address setting transmission data 6 for setting the No. 1 address of the No. 1 air conditioner to determine the No. 1 air conditioner. By recognizing the operation key 4 for operating the No. air conditioner 102, the No. 1 air conditioner 102 can be determined as the No. 1 unit address.

The central communication control unit 1 of the central supervisory control unit 101 receives the return data 7 of the air conditioner No. 1 so that the No. 1 air conditioner 102 and the central communication control unit 1 of the central supervisory control unit 101 can receive the data. It can be recognized that the No. 1 air conditioner 102 has been set to the No. 1 unit address.

As a result, between the air conditioners 102 to 103 and the central communication control unit 1 of the central supervisory control unit 101,
The transmission of the address setting transmission data 6 for setting the No. 1 address is ended.

Then, in order to determine the next air conditioner No. 2 unit, address setting transmission data 6 for No. 2 unit address setting
Similarly, the central communication control device 1 starts to send to the air conditioners.

Similarly, on the air conditioner side, address setting is sequentially performed by pressing the operation key on the remote controller of the air conditioner.

In this way, the addresses of the connected air conditioners are sequentially set, and when the last one n-th air conditioner 103 is reached, the central communication control device 1 of the central supervisory control device 101 sends the air conditioner. The address setting transmission data 6 for setting the n-th machine address is continuously transmitted to determine the n-th machine.

By pressing the stop key 5 of the n remote controller 105 corresponding to the n air conditioner 103 to stop the n air conditioner 103, the n communication controller 3 causes the n remote controller of the n air conditioner 103 to operate. It recognizes that the stop key 5 of 105 is pressed and transmits the n-th air conditioner return data 8 to the central communication control device 1 of the central monitoring control device 101.

The n-th communication controller 3 receives the address setting transmission data 6 for setting the n-th address in order to determine the n-th unit of the air conditioner, and the n-th communication controller 3 corresponds to the n-th air conditioner 103.
By recognizing the stop key 5 of the No. remote controller 105 for stopping the No. n air conditioner 103,
Can be determined as the n-th unit address.

The central communication control device 1 of the central supervisory control device 101 can recognize that the n-th air conditioner 103 is set to the n-th address by receiving the n-th air conditioner return data 8. Supervisory control device 101
Recognizes that n air conditioners are connected to.

The central communication control unit 1 of the central supervisory control unit 101 is transmitted by pressing the stop key 5 n
By receiving the air conditioner return data 8, the address setting transmission data 6 for address setting is sent to each air conditioner 102 ...
All the air conditioners 102 to 10 connected to the air conditioning monitoring control device 101 after finishing sending to the air conditioner 103
The address of 3 can be determined.

As described above, according to the address setting device of the air conditioning system of the embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioning monitoring control device 1
By sequentially pressing the operation key / stop key of the remote controller corresponding to the air conditioner, the addresses of the air conditioners 102 to 103 connected to 01 can be sequentially and easily set only by key operation.

In the embodiment, the operation key / stop key of the remote controller of the air conditioner is used to determine the address. However, instead of the operation key / stop key, a specific key for operating the air conditioner provided on the remote controller, For example, the temperature setting key and the air volume setting key may be used, and there is no difference in their effects.

[0044]

As is apparent from the embodiments described above, according to the present invention, the remote controller of the air conditioner can be used safely and easily without using tools after the completion of all the construction by not only the construction worker but also the user. You can set the address of the air conditioner.

Further, since the construction worker does not touch the electronic parts, there is no accident of breaking such parts.

Further, since the remote controller of the air conditioner is used for the address setting which is always necessary for the communication control of the system, it is not necessary to provide a device dedicated to the address setting, and the address setting device of the air conditioning system can be realized by inexpensive equipment. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of an address setting device of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system diagram of a conventional address setting device for an air conditioning system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central communication control device 2 1 Communication control device 3 n Communication control device 4 Operation key 5 Stop key 6 Address setting transmission data 7 1 Air conditioner return data 8 n Air conditioner return data 101 Central monitoring control device 102 1 Air conditioner 103 No. n air conditioner 104 No. 1 remote controller 105 No. remote controller 106 Signal line

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A central supervisory control device, a plurality of air conditioners connected to a communication system, and a remote controller provided with keys for operating air conditioners corresponding to the air conditioners, respectively, and setting the address of the air conditioner. And the central communication control unit that sends out the address setting transmission data for receiving the address setting transmission data, and the address of the corresponding air conditioner is fixed by key input of the remote controller corresponding to the air conditioner. The address setting device of the air conditioning system, which is provided with the communication control device of each air conditioner that transmits the air conditioner return data.