JPH08271039A - Remote operation type apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To avoid the inconvenience due to an erroneous operation by transmitting and displaying identification information to and by display means when a malfunction is discriminated by malfunction discriminating means. CONSTITUTION: When the malfunction of a water heater body A is discriminated, the burning of a burner 1 is stopped, a malfunction display lamp 20 is lit, which type of the operation is abnormal is discriminated, and a malfunction code corresponding to the malfunction is read from table data which is previously set and stored. Then, the data of the malfunction code and the data of an apparatus type name stored in a memory Me are transmitted to a remote controller R, and simultaneously displayed on a numeric display unit 17. Accordingly, the inconvenience in which the malfunction display is executed by the erroneous operation can be avoided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device provided with a remote control device such as a hot water supply device and an air conditioner. More specifically, the operating state of the device main body is controlled based on a command from the remote control device. The present invention relates to a remote control device including control means for controlling, and the remote control device including display means for displaying operation information of the device body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the case of a hot water supply device as an example of the above-mentioned conventional remote control type device, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-322.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 165, the control means stores identification information for identifying the device body (for example, the model name of the device), and the request information by the command means (switch) provided in the remote control device. There has been a configuration in which the identification information is transmitted to a remote control device based on a command and displayed on a display means provided in the remote control device.

In the above-mentioned configuration, the constituent parts may differ depending on the type of the device body. However, when performing maintenance work such as inspection or repair, the type of the device body is provided in the remote control device. By displaying it on the displayed display means, by easily reading the identification information as described above, as compared with the case where it is described on the nameplate provided on the device body installed outdoors, etc., The inspection and repair suitable for the identification information can be easily and quickly performed.

[0004]

In the above conventional configuration, when the identification information is displayed, the identification information is transmitted to the remote control device based on a command from a command means such as a switch provided in the remote control device. Since it is a configuration that is executed, it has the following disadvantages.

The above-mentioned maintenance work is mainly carried out when the operation of the equipment main body is not normally carried out. At this time, the maintenance operator who has been contacted by the equipment user sends the command. In some cases, the maintenance worker may not be able to obtain the identification information in advance, such as when the identification information is displayed by operating the means and the type of the device is known. As a result, repair and replacement parts suitable for the type of equipment body cannot be prepared, and there is a possibility that accurate maintenance work cannot be performed.

In addition, there is a possibility that the equipment user may mistakenly operate the command means provided in the remote control device in a normal use state. At this time, the identification information is displayed on the display means and the equipment main body is normally operated. Since it is different from the operation display in the use state, the user may mistakenly recognize that the device body is abnormal, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such a point, and an object of the present invention is to avoid the above-mentioned inconvenience due to an erroneous operation and to perform appropriate maintenance work efficiently. The point is to provide a remote control device.

[0008]

The features of the first invention are as follows:
A remote control device in which the device body is provided with control means for controlling an operating state based on a command from the remote control device, and the remote control device is provided with display means for displaying operation information of the device body. And an abnormality determination means for determining whether or not the operation of the device body is abnormal, the control means is configured to store identification information for identifying the device body, and the abnormality determination The identification information is transmitted to the display unit and displayed as the abnormality is discriminated by the unit.

The characteristic configuration of the second aspect of the invention specifies a configuration suitable for implementing the first aspect of the invention, wherein the abnormality determining means is capable of performing any type of operation of the plurality of operations of the device body. The control means is provided so that it can be discriminated whether or not it is abnormal. It is configured to be transmitted to the display means and displayed.

The characteristic configuration of the third aspect of the invention specifies a configuration suitable for carrying out the first or second aspect of the invention, in which the control means determines whether or not the abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means. It is configured such that the identification information and the information on the type of abnormal operation are alternately displayed on the display means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a configuration suitable for carrying out the first, second or third aspect of the invention is specified, and the remote control device is instructed to start and stop the operation of the device body. When the operation start command is instructed by the operation state command unit as the abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination unit, the control unit provides information about the type of the abnormal operation. Is displayed on the display means, and when the operation stop command is issued by the operation state command means, the identification information is displayed on the display means.

The characteristic configuration of the fifth invention is that the first, second, and third
Alternatively, it is intended to specify a configuration suitable for carrying out the fourth invention, and the device body is a water heater.

[0013]

According to the characterizing feature of the first invention, when the equipment body is operating normally, the operating state of the equipment body is controlled by the control means based on the command from the remote controller, and the operation of the equipment body is performed. The information is displayed on the display means provided in the remote control device. Then, as the abnormality determining means determines that the operation of the device body is abnormal,
The identification information for identifying the device body stored in the control means is transmitted to the remote control device, and the identification information is displayed on the display means.

As a result, the device user can easily recognize that the device body is abnormal and the identification information of the device body by the display contents of the display means without any operation.

According to the characteristic construction of the second invention, the following operation is provided in addition to the operation of the characteristic construction of the first invention. When an abnormality in the operation of the device body is determined, the abnormality determination means
Which of the plurality of operations of the device body is abnormal is determined. Then, the information on the type of operation thus determined is transmitted to the display means and displayed.

Therefore, the equipment user can easily obtain information about the type of abnormal operation in addition to the identification information without any operation.

According to the characterizing feature of the third invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first or second invention.
When it is determined that the operation of the device body is abnormal, identification information for identifying the device body and information about the type of abnormal operation are alternately displayed on the display means.

Therefore, the display target portion can be shared by arranging the respective information items to be alternately displayed at the same display portion on the display means.

According to the characteristic constitution of the fourth invention, the first and second
Alternatively, the following operation is provided in addition to the operation according to the characteristic configuration of the third invention. When it is determined that the operation of the equipment is abnormal, when the operation status command means instructs the start of operation, information about the type of abnormal operation is displayed, and when the operation status command means instructs the operation stop, the identification information is displayed. Will be displayed.

Therefore, in the normal operation state, the display contents can be switched when the operation is abnormal, based on the operation of the operation state instruction means used for instructing the operation state of the device body.

According to the characterizing feature of the fifth invention, there is the following effect in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first, second, third or fourth invention. Even if only the water heater is replaced with another type, the identification information of the water heater can be displayed on the remote control device, and if the operation is abnormal, the type of abnormal operation can be effectively displayed. .

[0022]

According to the characteristic constitution of the first invention, as compared with the case where the dedicated command means is provided as in the conventional constitution, there is no possibility of being erroneously operated by the equipment user in the normal operation state, and the equipment When an abnormal operation occurs in the main body, the identification information for identifying the device main body can be easily recognized without requiring any troublesome operation, and the identification information is notified to the maintenance worker, so that the type of the main body of the device can be detected in advance. It was possible to prepare the maintenance work suitable for the above, and to perform the appropriate maintenance work efficiently.

According to the characterizing structure of the second invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing structure of the first invention. When an abnormal operation occurs in the device body, the device user can easily obtain information about the type of abnormal operation in addition to the identification information, and inform the maintenance worker of more appropriate information. be able to.

According to the characterizing structure of the third invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing structure of the first or second invention.
The configuration of the display means can be simplified as compared with the case where the identification information for identifying the device body and the information about the type of abnormal operation are simultaneously displayed in different places.

According to the characteristic constitution of the fourth invention, the first and second
Alternatively, there are the following effects in addition to the effects of the characteristic configuration of the third invention. By effectively utilizing the existing operating state commanding means for switching the operating state of the device body, by providing a new commanding means, the display contents can be arbitrarily selected and displayed when the operation is abnormal without complicating the configuration. It has become possible.

According to the characterizing feature of the fifth invention, the following effect is obtained in addition to the effect of the characterizing feature of the first, second, third or fourth invention. In the water heater, even if the water heater is replaced with another type, the remote control device may be shared as it is, but even in such a case, the identification information of the new water heater and abnormal operation The type and the like can be effectively displayed on the remote control device side, and maintenance work can be performed efficiently.

[0027]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
1 shows a schematic configuration of a hot water supply device as an example of a remote control device. This water heater comprises a water heater main body A as a device main body, and a remote controller R for remotely operating the water heater main body A by communication. The water heater main body A is installed outdoors, and the remote control device R is installed near the hot water supply location in the room, so that it can be easily operated. Moreover, the water heater main body A and the remote control device R are It is communicably connected via a cable C.

Due to the heat of the burner 1, the water heater main body A is
A heat exchanger 4 is provided for heating water supplied through the water inlet 2 and supplying hot water heated through the hot water outlet 3 to a hot water tap (not shown), and an igniter for igniting the burner 1 is provided near the burner 1. 5 and a frame rod 6 for detecting ignition to the burner 1. Further, the water inlet passage 2 is provided with a water amount sensor 7 for detecting the amount of water flowing into the heat exchanger 4, and a water inlet temperature sensor 8 for detecting the water inlet temperature. The hot water outlet passage 3 is provided with a hot water outlet temperature from the heat exchanger 4. A hot water temperature sensor 9 for detecting the temperature is provided. A fuel supply passage 10 for supplying a fuel gas to the burner 1 is provided, and the fuel supply passage 10 has an on-off valve 11 for intermittently supplying the fuel gas to the burner 1 and a supply of the fuel gas to the burner 1. A gas amount adjusting valve 12 for adjusting the amount is provided. Also, burner 1
A fan 13 is provided to ventilate the combustion air.

The water heater main body A is controlled as a control means for controlling the operations of the fan 13, the igniter 5, the on-off valve 11, the gas amount adjusting valve 12 and the like based on the control information from the remote controller R. A section 14 is provided.

The remote control device R has an operation switch 15 as an operation state commanding means for switching the water heater main body A to an operation state or an operation stop state, a temperature setting switch 16 for setting a target hot water temperature from the hot water tap, a hot water supply temperature, etc. Is displayed when the water heater main body A is in an operating state, a combustion display lamp 19 that is turned on when the burner 1 is in a burning state, and is turned on when an abnormality described later occurs. The abnormality display lamp 20 and the like are provided. The numeral display section 17 and each display lamp 18, 1
9 and 20 constitute display means H for displaying operation information of the water heater main body A.

When information such as operation start / stop to the water heater main body A and hot water supply temperature is instructed by operating the remote controller R,
The command information is communicated to the controller 14 of the water heater main body A,
The control unit 14 is configured to control the operating state of the water heater main body A based on the command information. That is, the control unit 14 is configured to include a microcomputer, and after the operation switch of the remote control device R is turned on and the hot water tap is opened to cause the detected value of the water amount sensor to exceed the set water amount for ignition, Ignition control for the burner 1 is performed, and combustion control for automatically adjusting the fuel supply amount and the fan ventilation amount to the burner 1 is performed so that the hot water supply temperature reaches the target hot water supply temperature set by the temperature setting switch 16. It is configured.

The control unit 14 is provided with an abnormal state judging means 100 for judging whether or not an abnormality has occurred in each operation in the water heater main body A as described above, and further, this abnormal state judgment is made. The means 100 is configured to be able to determine which kind of operation among the plurality of operations is abnormal. As an operation abnormality, for example, when ignition by the burner 1 is started but ignition by the frame rod 6 cannot be confirmed even after a lapse of a set time, the detected values of the incoming water temperature sensor 8 and the hot water temperature sensor 9 are detected. When an abnormal value, for example, an abnormally low temperature or an abnormally high temperature that does not normally occur is detected, the gas amount adjusting valve 12
Regardless of the control described above, it is configured to determine various abnormal states such as when the hot water supply temperature does not change.

Further, the control section 14 is provided with a non-volatile memory Me as a storage means in which identification information of a model name for identifying the water heater main body A is stored in advance. Then, when the above-mentioned operation abnormality is determined, the control unit 14 communicates the identification information stored in the memory Me to the remote control device R to display the model name on the number display unit 17, and The abnormality code indicating the type of abnormal operation determined as described above is displayed on the number display unit 17.

Next, the control operation of the control section 14 will be described with reference to the control flowchart of FIG. After the operation switch 15 is turned on, the detected value Qx of the water amount sensor 7
Exceeds the set water amount Qs for ignition, ignition control is executed (steps 1, 2, 3). That is, the opening / closing valve 11 and the gas amount adjusting valve 12 are opened, the ignition operation by the igniter 5 is started, and when the ignition is confirmed by the frame rod 6, the ignition operation of the igniter 5 is ended.

Next, combustion control is executed (step 4).
That is, the fuel supply amount to the burner 1 is calculated based on the detection information of the incoming water temperature sensor 8, the water amount sensor 7, and the hot water temperature sensor 9 so that the hot water supply temperature becomes the target hot water supply temperature.
The opening degree of the gas amount adjusting valve 12 is adjusted, and the rotation speed of the fan 13 is controlled so that the ventilation amount is a necessary amount for the fuel supply amount. Such combustion control is executed until the above-described operation abnormality is detected or it is detected that the detected value Qx of the water amount sensor 7 is below the set water amount Qs, and the detected value of the water amount sensor 7 is detected. When Qx falls below the set water amount Qs, the combustion of the burner 1 is stopped, the post-purge is executed, and then the process returns to step 1 to enter the standby state for starting hot water supply (steps 5, 6, 7, and 8).

When the operation abnormality of the water heater main body A is determined (step 5), the combustion of the burner 1 is stopped and the abnormality display lamp 20 is turned on (steps 9 and 1).
After 0), it is determined which kind of operation is abnormal,
An abnormal code consisting of, for example, a two-digit number, which corresponds to the abnormal operation, is read out from the one-column table data set and stored in advance (step 11). Next, the error code data and the model name data (consisting of 3 to 5 digits) stored in the memory Me are transmitted to the remote control device R, and the data shown in FIG.
As shown in, the numbers are displayed on the number display section 17 at the same time (step 12). This abnormal display state continues until the power switch (not shown) provided on the water heater main body A side is turned off and reset (step 13).

As described above, when an abnormality occurs in the water heater main body A, the model name and the abnormality code are automatically displayed on the display section of the remote controller R, and operation means such as special operation switches are operated. It is not necessary to provide the remote controller R, and the configuration of the remote controller R can be simplified, and the inconvenience that an abnormal display operation is executed due to an operation error does not occur.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, when the operation abnormality is detected, the model name and the abnormality code are simultaneously displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation abnormality is detected. Then, the abnormality code and the model name may be alternately displayed at the same display location every set time (for example, several seconds).

(2) In the above embodiment, when the operation abnormality is detected, the model name and the abnormality code are displayed at the same time. However, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation is performed when the operation abnormality is detected. It is also possible to switch the display contents depending on the operation state of the operation switch 15 such that the abnormality code is displayed when the switch is in the ON state and the model name is displayed when the operation switch 15 is in the OFF state. Further, instead of the operation switch 15, the display content may be switched based on the operation of the temperature setting switch 16.

(3) In the above embodiment, the model name is displayed as the identification information for identifying the water heater main body A.
Not only the model name, the production lot number of the water heater main unit A,
The configuration may be such that the version number of the microcomputer constituting the control unit 14 is also displayed.

(4) In the above embodiment, not only the identification information of the water heater main body A but also the abnormality code is displayed, but it is also possible to display only the identification information.

(5) In the above embodiment, the case where the identification information and the abnormal code are composed of numerical information is illustrated, but they may be displayed as character information or symbol information.

(6) In the above embodiment, the case of the water heater main body A is illustrated as the device main body, but the present invention is not limited to the water heater, and can be applied to an air conditioner equipped with the remote control device R and other devices. .

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

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hot water supply device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of control operation

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display state of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display state of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Control means 15 Operating state command means 100 Abnormality discrimination means A Device body H Display means R Remote control device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hikaru Ozaki 1-1-52 Minami-shi Oka, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture Harman Co., Ltd. No.52 Harman Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device (R) is attached to a device body (A).
Control means for controlling the operating state based on a command from (1
4) is provided, and the remote control device (R) is provided with a display means (H) for displaying operation information of the device body (A), which is the remote body device (A). An abnormality determination means (100) for determining whether or not the operation is abnormal, the control means (14) is configured to store identification information for identifying the device body (A), and A remote control device configured to transmit the identification information to the display means (H) for display as the abnormality is discriminated by the abnormality discrimination means (100). 2. The abnormality determination means (100) is provided so as to be able to determine which kind of operation of the plurality of operations of the device body (A) is abnormal, and the control means (14). Is the abnormality determining means (100)
When the abnormality is discriminated by the above, the information regarding the type of operation determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determining means (100) is transmitted to the display means (H) and displayed. The remote controlled device according to claim 1. 3. The control means (14) alternately outputs the identification information and information on the type of the abnormal operation as the abnormality is judged by the abnormality judging means (100). 3. The remote controlled device according to claim 2, which is arranged to display on the display means (H). 4. The remote control device (R) is provided with an operation state command means (15) for instructing operation start and operation stop of the device body (A), and the control means (14) is provided for the abnormality determination. Means (100)
When an operation start is instructed by the operation state commanding means (15) in accordance with the abnormality being discriminated by, the information on the type of the abnormal operation is displayed on the display means (H), 4. The remote control device according to claim 2, wherein the identification information is displayed on the display means (H) when an operation stop is commanded by the command means (15). 5. The remote control device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the device body (A) is a water heater.