JPH09226587A - Automatic facility data generation method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically generate facility data having a high level of general purpose applications. SOLUTION: The specification of a system facility is defined by operating a keyboard 26, and the contents of the definition are inputted to an I/O part 10 as facility specification data. In addition, the inputted facility specification data is stored in a memory 16. Thereafter, an automatic data generation part 18 reads out the facility specification data from the memory 16, according to a startup instruction from the keyboard 26, and then generates a plurality of items of facility data from the contents of the facility specification data so as to correspond to the facility specification. Then, each item of the facility data is stored in another memory 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically generating facility data, and particularly to facility data suitable for generating facility data that can be used in an operation management system that manages train operation by various types of equipment. The present invention relates to an automatic generation method and device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when constructing a system for various control systems, emphasis has been placed on pursuing performance and reliability peculiar to detectors and control devices, and a system peculiar to target equipment centered on control processing. Is being built. For example, the history of automation in general industrial production systems
Complex network that integrates various information and facility control including automation of individual equipment, automation of line, control and management of logistics including multiple equipment and lines, and manufacturing department and management department that manages production. It has evolved into a system.

On the other hand, as the control system becomes complicated and large-scaled, the amount of data relating to the control target is enormous, and the ratio of the production test man-hours of equipment data to the total system development man-hours is also high. Therefore, an effective automatic data creation method is desired.

[0004]

When constructing a system using a conventional control system, since a control-centric integrated system is constructed, the equipment data used when constructing the system is re-created. There is a problem that usability, that is, versatility is low, and the number of man-hours required to create facility data becomes enormous.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facility data automatic generation method and apparatus capable of automatically generating facility data of high versatility.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention defines a specification of equipment related to a system, inputs the contents of this definition as equipment specification data, and adds the definition to the input equipment specification data. Based on the contents of the equipment specification data, the equipment data automatic generation method for generating equipment data of a plurality of items based on the equipment specifications is adopted.

Furthermore, the present invention defines the specifications of a group of equipment related to the system, inputs the contents of each definition as equipment specification data, and based on the inputted equipment specification data, the contents of the equipment specification data This is a method for automatically generating facility data that generates facility data of a plurality of items in association with specifications.

When using each of the above-mentioned automatic facility data generation methods, it is possible to verify the quality of the input facility specification data and output the verification result.

Further, the present invention is based on equipment specification data input means for defining specifications of equipment related to the system and inputting the contents of this definition as equipment specification data, and equipment specification data input by the equipment specification data input means. The equipment data automatic generation device is configured to include equipment data generation means that classifies the contents of the equipment specification data into a plurality of items in association with equipment specifications and generates equipment data for each item.

Further, according to the present invention, as equipment, equipment specification data input means for defining specifications of equipment groups related to the system and inputting the contents of each definition as equipment specification data, and equipment specifications by input of equipment specification data input means Based on the data, the contents of the equipment specification data are associated with the specifications of each equipment and are classified into a plurality of items, and the equipment data automatic generation device is provided with equipment data generating means for generating the equipment data for each item. It is a thing.

The following elements can be added when constructing each of the above facility data automatic generation devices.

(1) Verification means for verifying the quality of the contents of the equipment specification data input by the equipment specification data input means,
The verification result output means outputs the verification result of the verification means.

(2) A table image display means for displaying the contents of the equipment specification data by the input of the equipment specification data input means in a table format, and the contents of the equipment specification data by the input of the equipment specification data input means on the train track. The track image display means for displaying images in association with each other, the image designating means for designating a part of the image displayed by the front image display means, and the image designating means of the images displayed by the track image display means are designated. And a display form changing means for changing the display form of the image related to the image.

According to the above-mentioned means, the specifications of the equipment constituting the system, that is, the functions and operating conditions of the equipment are defined as equipment specification data, and the contents of the equipment specification data are used to correspond to the equipment specifications based on the equipment specification data. Since the equipment data of a plurality of data items is additionally generated, the equipment data of a specific item can be used even when a part of the specifications of the equipment of the system is different, and the versatility can be enhanced.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an equipment data automatic generation apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
The equipment data automatic generation device includes an input / output unit 10, a data verification unit 12, a data acquisition unit 14, a memory 16, a data automatic generation unit 18, and a memory 20, and the memory 20 serves as an operation management system 22. It is connected. The facility data automatic generation device is configured as a device independent of the operation management system 22, and the facility data in the memory 20 is transferred to the operation management system 22 according to a command from the operation management system 22. There is.

The input / output unit 10 has a function as an input / output interface and an image control unit, and also has a CRT.
24, a keyboard 26, etc., and is connected to the data verification unit 12 and the data acquisition unit 14. This input / output unit 10
When the operator's operation defines the equipment related to train operation, such as the specifications of traffic lights and switchgear, the operating conditions and functions of each equipment, such It is configured as equipment specification data input means for inputting as specification data. When equipment specification data relating to various kinds of equipment is input to the input / output unit 10 by operating the keyboard 26, the contents of each equipment specification data are displayed in a table format on the screen of the CRT 24. That is, the input / output unit 10 is configured as a table image display means for displaying the contents of the equipment specification data in the form of a table, and the contents of the equipment specification data are linked on the screen of the CRT 24 as shown in FIG. The data is displayed as an image. At this time, the type of traffic signal and the name of the switch are displayed in the column of name 24, the driving direction of the route is displayed in the column of route 26 of the signal, and 1R is set as the number of the signal in the column of number 28. 2R
Is displayed. Further, the opening direction of the rolling device is displayed in the column of the lock 30 and the stop signal or the rolling signal is displayed in the column of the signal control or check lock 32 when the train is in the track circuit. Information is displayed indicating that the vessel cannot be converted. Further, a code indicating that the course of the track circuit is guaranteed is displayed in the column of the path lock 34, and in the column of the approaching or holding lock 36, after indicating the traveling direction, when the stop signal is changed, A code and time indicating that the course is guaranteed are displayed until a fixed time, for example, 90 seconds has elapsed. Further, when the equipment specification data is input to the input / output unit 10, the contents of the equipment specification data are displayed in an image on the display screen of the CRT 24 in association with the train tracks. That is, the input / output unit 10 is also configured as track image display means.

The data fetching section 14 fetches equipment specification data from the input / output section 10 and stores the fetched equipment specification data in the memory 16 in response to a start command from the input / output section 10. . The memory 16 is composed of, for example, a hard disk, and the storage area of the memory 16 is divided into a plurality of files. Then, the data stored in the memory 16 is input to the verification unit 12, and the data verification unit 12 verifies the quality of the contents of the equipment specification data, and the verification result is displayed on the screen of the CRT 24. That is, the verification unit 12 is configured as a verification unit, and the input / output unit 10 is configured as a verification result output unit.

The automatic data generation unit 18 receives a start command from the input / output unit 10 from the data acquisition unit 14, inputs equipment specification data from the memory 16 in accordance with this start instruction, and installs equipment based on the input equipment specification data. It is configured as equipment data generation means for generating equipment data of a plurality of items in association with the function of each equipment from the contents of the specification data.
That is, the data automatic generation unit 18 uses the data relating to the interlocking table shown in FIG.
For example, the contents of the equipment specification data are classified into a plurality of items in association with the functions and operating conditions, the equipment data is generated for each item, and the generated equipment data of each item is stored in the memory 20. .

The memory 20 is composed of, for example, a hard disk, and the storage area of the memory 20 is divided into a plurality of files. The files in the memory 20 include, for example, seven types of files 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 as shown in FIG. The file 38 is configured as an interlocking table index file, and each of the files 40 to 50 is included in this file 38.
Stores information about the name of. The file 40 is configured as a traffic route file, and the file 40 stores information about the track circuit.
The file 42 is configured as a number file of traffic signals and rolling instruments, and this file 42 stores information regarding the numbers of traffic signals. The file 44 is configured as a lock file, and the file 44 stores information regarding the rolling device. The file 46 is configured as a signal control or check lock file, and this file 46 stores information such as the track circuit on which the train is located and the rolling device that cannot be converted. The file 48 is configured as a route lock file, and the file 48 stores information for guaranteeing the route of the track circuit. The file 50 is configured as an approaching or holding lock file, and in this file 50, when a progress signal is displayed and then changed to a stop signal, information such as guaranteeing the course until a certain time has elapsed is displayed. Is stored. Then, various equipment data stored in each file of the memory 20 is transferred to the operation management system 22 according to a command from the operation management system 22.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation management system 22 includes an input / output device 52, an automatic route control device 54, and a memory 5.
6, and the memory 56 stores data of train operation charts related to train timetables. The automatic route control device 54 is connected to the input / output device 52 and the memories 20, 56, and through the CRT central device 58, the CRT station devices 60, 62, 64 and the interlocking devices 66, 6 of each station.
8 and 70 are connected. The automatic route control device 54
The memory 20, 50 based on a command from the input / output device 52
Data from the CTC central device 58 and the operation information from the CTC central device 58 are taken in, and processing for managing train operation is performed based on the input data and operation information, and the processing result is displayed on the input / output device 52. Information displayed on the screen and information for automatically controlling the course of each station is CTC
It is adapted to output to the central unit 58. And CT
Interlocking device 6 at each station in response to a command from the C central device 58
By driving 6, 68 and 78, automatic route control of the train is performed based on the train operation chart. In this case, according to the progress of the train T, the traffic signals S1 to S1 at each station
The two colors and the state of the rolling device (not shown) are controlled.

Here, the interlocking devices 66, 68, 70 are general terms for a rolling conversion locking device, a track circuit, etc. This device is provided in consideration of the following. In other words, when a train starts to operate in a stop, it is necessary to change the turning device to form a desired course, and do not change the constructed course until the train has passed, It is necessary that the other paths taken are not configured. For this reason, it is necessary to add a lock relationship (when one device is handled, the other device must not be handled) between each device, and a device with this function is called an interlocking device. There is.

Next, the operation of the facility data automatic generation system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, by operating the keyboard 26, the specifications of various equipment such as station equipment, for example, a traffic signal, a departure signal, and a turning device are defined in association with an interlocking table, and the equipment specification data according to this definition is defined. (Step S
1). The equipment specification data is input for all the equipment at all stations (step S2), and the equipment specification data for all the equipment at all stations is input in association with the interlocking table shown in FIG. 2 (step S3). When the equipment specification data regarding all the equipment at all the stations is input, these data are stored in the memory 16. Then, the rationality check for the data stored in the memory 16 is executed by the data automatic generation unit 18 (step S4). In this case, in order to check the rationality of whether or not the data based on the interlocking table has been input according to the regulation, it is checked whether or not the type of rolling device is appropriate as a check regarding the lock. For signal control or locking lock, it is checked whether the track circuit is continuous or not. For the route lock, it is checked whether it is a track circuit or not. Further, for the approaching or holding lock, it is checked whether or not it is a track circuit. When the rationality check is all OK, the processes of steps S5 to S11 are executed, and when the rationality check is NG, the process proceeds to step S12, and an image indicating that the rationality check has an error is displayed on the screen of the CRT 24. To do.

When the rationality check is OK,
Based on the equipment specification data, the data automatic generation unit 18 classifies the contents of the equipment specification data into a plurality of items in association with each column (specification) of the interlocking table, and creates equipment data for each item. That is, the equipment specification data is the name, the route of the traffic light,
Equipment data relating to a number, a lock, a signal control or check lock, a route lock, an approach or a hold lock is generated, and the generated data is stored in files 38 to 50, respectively (steps S5 to S11). That is, in step S5,
In order to enable high-speed access, an index table which is a name of data relating to the interlocking table and the relative addresses of the columns 26 to 36 is created, and information of this index table is stored in the file 38. In step S6, an array of track circuits, which is the route of the traffic light, is created, and the created result is stored in the file 40. In step 7, the numbers of the traffic signals and the rolling instruments are created, and the created results are stored in the file 42. In step S7, the number of the rolling device is created as information about the opening direction of the rolling device, and the created result is stored in the file 44. In step S9, information on the arrangement of the track circuits for the signal control or the locking lock is created,
The created result is stored in the file 46. Step S1
At 0, information about the arrangement of the track circuits to be track locked is created, and the created result is stored in the file 48 as equipment data. In step S11, information about the arrangement of the orbital circuits to be approached or locked and the holding time (seconds) is created, and the created information is stored in the file 50.

Next, a method of verifying equipment specification data will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, by operating the keyboard 26, the data verification unit 12 inputs the equipment specification data from the memory 16 and specifies the verification target data among the equipment specification data (step S20). Then, it is checked whether or not there is data to be verified in the input equipment specification data, for example, whether or not there is equipment specification data regarding the route of the traffic light in the interlocking table (step S2).
1). At this time, if there is data to be verified, the rationality is checked for each type of equipment (step S
22). For example, for a lock, it is checked whether or not it is a rolling device, and for signal control or check lock, it is checked whether or not it is a track circuit and whether or not the track circuit is continuous. Further, it is checked whether or not the track lock is a track circuit and whether or not the track circuit is continuous, and whether the approach or hold lock is a track circuit is checked. On the other hand, when there is no verification target, an error message is displayed on the screen of the CRT 24, assuming that the definition of the verification target equipment is not made (step S23).

If the rationality check result is OK, the color of the corresponding equipment is changed and displayed (step S2).
4). For example, when the route 26 of the traffic light shown in FIG. 2 is designated by the keyboard 26 or the mouse (not shown), the symbols (51A), (1
The image of (RT) is displayed in a display mode different from the colors of other images, for example, in green. Therefore, the operator operates the keyboard 26 or the mouse and looks at the screen of the CRT 24 to grasp the verification result of the equipment specification data. In this case, the keyboard 26 or the mouse constitutes an image designating unit, and the image control unit of the input / output unit 10 which controls the image of the CRT 24 constitutes a display form changing unit. Furthermore, it is checked whether or not the track circuit has continuity (step S25), and if it is determined that there is no continuity, an error message is displayed in CRT2.
No. 4 is displayed on the screen (step S26). On the other hand, when it is judged as NG by the rationality check, an error message saying that there is an error regarding the rationality of the equipment type is CR.
It is displayed on the screen of T24 (step S27). With these processes, the process of this routine is completed.

According to this embodiment, the specifications of each facility are defined by operating the keyboard 26, the contents of this definition are input as facility specification data, and the contents of the facility specification data are associated with the facility specifications. That is, since the equipment data of a plurality of items is generated in association with each column of the interlocking table, the user can be freed from the work of determining the user-specific equipment specifications and the work of organizing. Moreover, since the operation management system itself is clearly separated from the equipment data, it is possible to reduce the influence of diversification on the final product and to establish a standard system.

Since the equipment data is generated for each item, even if some equipment data is different, it can be adapted to other systems and reusability, that is, versatility can be improved.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the equipment data of multiple items are generated in association with the equipment specifications from the equipment specification data related to each specification of the equipment that configures the system, each equipment data can be applied to various systems. Versatility can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an automatic facility data generation apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an image display example of a linkage table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an image display example of a wiring schematic diagram.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a file that stores equipment data.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram showing a relationship between an operation management system and a CTC central device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation shown in FIG.

7 is a flowchart for explaining a data verification method of the device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Input / Output Section 12 Data Verification Section 14 Data Acquisition Section 16 Memory 18 Data Automatic Generation Section 20 Memory 22 Traffic Management System 24 CRT 26 Keyboard

Front page continued (72) Inventor Yoshio Watanabe 5-2-1 Omika-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Hitachi Ltd. Omika Plant, Hitachi Ltd. (72) Masaki Katahira 5-2-1 Omika-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi Ltd. Omika factory

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A system-related facility specification is defined, the contents of this definition are input as facility specification data, and a plurality of items are associated with the facility specification data from the content of the facility specification data based on the input facility specification data. Automatic equipment data generation method for generating equipment data of item. 2. The specifications of a group of facilities related to the system are defined, the contents of each definition are input as facility specification data, and the contents of the facility specification data are associated with the specifications of each facility based on the input facility specification data. A method for automatically generating equipment data that generates equipment data for multiple items. 3. The facility data automatic generation device according to claim 1, wherein the quality of the input facility specification data is verified and the verification result is output. 4. Equipment specification data input means for defining specifications of equipment related to a system and inputting the contents of this definition as equipment specification data, and equipment specification data based on equipment specification data input by the equipment specification data input means. An equipment data automatic generation device comprising: equipment data generation means for classifying the contents of the above into a plurality of items in association with equipment specifications and generating equipment data for each item. 5. An equipment specification data input means for defining specifications of equipment groups related to the system and inputting the contents of each definition as equipment specification data, and equipment specifications based on equipment specification data input by the equipment specification data input means. An equipment data automatic generation device comprising equipment data generation means for classifying a data content into a plurality of items in association with specifications of each equipment and generating equipment data for each item. 6. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a verification means for verifying the quality of the contents of the equipment specification data input by the equipment specification data input means, and a verification result output means for outputting the verification result of the verification means. Automatic equipment data generator. 7. A table image display means for displaying the contents of the equipment specification data by the input of the equipment specification data input means in a table format, and a content of the equipment specification data by the input of the equipment specification data input means corresponding to the train track. The track image display means for additionally displaying the image, the image designating means for designating a part of the image displayed by the front image display means, and the image designating means of the images displayed by the railroad image display means The facility data automatic generation device according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising: a display form changing unit that changes a display form of an image associated with the image.