JPH09326871A - Transmission controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a newly replaced meter to easily take over a setting content and state information of an old meter in the case of replacement of the meter. SOLUTION: In the case of replacement of a telegraphic message meter 7, a setting content such as a type of the meter and status information such as a residual amount management count of the meter set to the meter in matching with each house are read via a meter control means means 11 from the old telegraphic message meter 7 to be replaced before the official approval and stored in a storage means 12. After the old meter is replaced with a new telegraphic message meter 7, the setting content and the status information of the old meter having been stored in the storage means 12 are transmitted and written to the new telegraphic message meter 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention reads information such as a meter reading value from a microcomputer meter such as a connected gas meter or water meter and notifies the center device by using a public line or connects a gas alarm or the like. The present invention relates to a transmission control device that enables the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a conventional transmission control device used for automatic notification.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 is a public line, to which a gas transmission board 2 is connected, and a gas meter 3 is connected to the gas transmission board 2. A center 4 is connected to the public line 1 and communicates with the gas transmission board 2.

In the apparatus configured as described above, the gas meter reading value of the gas meter 3 is periodically taken in the gas transmission board 2. Along with this, the main control unit in the gas transmission board 2 captures the public line 1 and then sends the dial of the center to communicate with the center 4 in accordance with ITU-T for transmitting and receiving carriers.

[0005]

However, in the conventional device as described above, the meter setting contents and the remaining amount warning level of the meter at the setting place are changed at the time of the meter replacement work at the time of the expiry of the expiry of the gas meter. The original remaining amount management counter value, etc. will not be inherited. Further, in order to solve this, the meter status is once uploaded to the center or reset using a setting device or the like, but the labor is enormous.

Therefore, when the dwelling unit, which has already been centrally monitored using the meter transmission panel, has replaced the meter only when the meter verification has expired, the setting contents of the meter and the remaining amount management level before replacement are Must be able to inherit to the new meter that was replaced.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and at the time of replacing the meter, the new meter can be easily replaced with the status information such as the setting contents of the meter and the remaining amount management counter value before the replacement. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission control device that can be inherited from the above.

[0008]

In the transmission control device of the present invention, the transmission board is read out and read out with the control means for controlling the entire transmission board, the setting contents and the status information of the message meter before replacement. A start-up means for outputting a start-up command for writing to a new telegram meter with exchanged setting contents and status information to the control means, and a telegram-type meter controlled by the control means based on the start-up instruction from the start-up means. Communication means for performing communication control for reading and writing setting contents and status information between the setting means and the setting contents read from the electronic meter controlled by the control means based on a start command from the starting means And a storage means for storing state information.

As a result, when the telegram meter is replaced, the status information such as the setting contents of the meter before replacement and the remaining amount management count value can be inherited to the replaced new meter.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a transmission control having a transmission panel for centralized meter monitoring connected to a center through a public line, and a telegram type meter connected to the transmission panel. In the device, the transmission panel is a new electronic message meter that controls the entire transmission panel, reads the setting contents and status information of the message meter before replacement, and exchanges the read setting contents and status information. A start-up unit for outputting a start-up command for writing to the control unit, and a control unit that is controlled by the control unit based on the start-up command from the start-up unit and reads and writes setting contents and state information with the electronic meter. Communication means for performing communication control, and setting contents and status read from the electronic meter controlled by the control means based on a start command from the start means. Since it has a storage means for storing information, when the electronic meter is replaced, the status information such as the setting contents of the meter and the remaining amount management counter value before the replacement can be easily inherited to the replaced new meter. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission control device having a transmission panel for centralized meter monitoring connected to the center through a public line and a telegram meter connected to the transmission panel. , The transmission panel, for controlling the entire transmission panel, and for reading the setting contents and status information of the telegram meter before replacement, and for writing the read setting contents and status information into a new telegram meter that has been exchanged. Communication for reading and writing setting contents and status information between the activation means for outputting an activation instruction to the control means and the control means based on the activation instruction from the activation means, and the telegram meter The setting content and the status information read from the electronic meter are controlled by the control means based on the start-up command from the communication means for controlling and the start-up means. Means for storing and storing means for displaying information when reading information from the old telegram type meter and when displaying information in the new telegram type meter Therefore, when replacing the telegram type meter, the setting contents of the meter before the replacement and the status information such as the remaining amount management counter value can be easily inherited to the replaced new meter, and the setting contents for the telegram type meter and Read status information,
The writing state can be displayed by the display means.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission control apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the transmission control device is a public line 5.
A transmission panel 6 for centralized monitoring of meters connected to a center (not shown) and a telegram meter 7 such as a gas meter or a water meter connected to the transmission panel 6 are provided.

The transmission board 6 is a line communication means 8 for communicating with the center via the public line 5, a control means 9 for controlling the transmission board 6 as a whole, the setting contents of the electronic meter 7 before replacement, and Starting means 10 for reading the state information and outputting a start command for writing to the new telegram type meter 7 in which the read setting contents and the state information are exchanged to the control means 9.
And the control means 9 based on the activation command from the activation means 10.
Communication control for reading and writing setting contents and status information with the telegram meter 7, and meter communication for transmitting a telegram of the telegram meter 7 to the line communication means 8 via the control means 9. From the means 11 and the storage means 12 which is controlled by the control means 9 based on the activation command from the activation means 10 and which stores the setting contents and the status information read from the electronic meter 7 via the meter communication means 11. Composed.

As the starting means 10, a well-known setting switch provided on the transmission board 6 for setting the type of meter, the identification number of the dwelling unit using the meter, etc. is used.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment configured as above will be described.

When replacing the telegram type meter 7 upon completion of the verification, first, the starting means 10 is operated to give a start command to the control means 9, whereby the meter communication means 11 is started, and the telegram before replacement is sent. The setting contents and status information are read from the expression meter 7, and the setting contents and status information are stored in the storage means 12. After that, after replacing the old telegram type meter 7 with the new telegram type meter 7, the starting means 10 is operated again to give a start command to the control means 9, whereby the meter communication means 11 is started and the storage means 12 is stored. The stored setting contents and status information are read out and transmitted to the new electronic message meter 7 to be written.

The telegram generated by the telegram type meter 7 under the supervision of the transmission board 6 is transmitted to the center through the meter communication means 11 and the line communication means 8.

According to the first embodiment as described above, when replacing the telegram type meter, the type of meter which is set in accordance with each dwelling unit from the old telegram type meter whose certification has expired is replaced. Setting contents and status information such as the remaining amount management counter value of the meter are read out and stored in the storage means, and after being replaced with a new electronic meter, the meter setting contents and status information stored in the storage means Since it is configured to be transmitted to and written in the new telegram meter, the setting contents and status information of the old telegram meter can be easily inherited on the site side to the new telegram meter that has been exchanged. The troublesome processing operation of uploading and downloading the setting contents from the side is not required, and it is possible to respond quickly.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a transmission control apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the transmission control device is a public line 1.
3, a transmission panel 14 for centralized monitoring of meters connected to a center (not shown), and a telegram meter 21 such as a gas meter or a water meter connected to the transmission panel 14 are provided.

The transmission board 14 includes a line communication means 15 for communicating with the center via the public line 13, and the transmission board 1.
4 control means 16 for controlling the whole, and a start command for reading the setting contents and status information of the telegram meter 21 before replacement and writing the read setting contents and status information in the new telegram meter 21 that has been exchanged. The activation means 17 that outputs to the means 16 and the control means 16 that is controlled based on the activation command from the activation means 17,
Communication control for reading and writing the setting contents and status information between and, and the meter communication means 18 for transmitting the message of the message meter 21 to the line communication means 8 via the control means 16, and the starting means 17. Is controlled by the control means 16 on the basis of the start command of, and the storage means 19 for storing the setting content and the status information read from the electronic meter 21 via the meter communication means 18 and the control means 16 are controlled to be old. Display means 2 for distinguishing the display during operation and the display during storage when information is read from a telegram meter and when information is written in a new telegram meter 2.
It consists of 0.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

When the electronic meter 21 is to be replaced when the verification is completed, first, the starting means 17 is operated to give a starting command to the control means 16, whereby the meter communication means 18 is started and the electronic message before replacement is sent. The setting contents and status information are read from the expression meter 21, and the setting contents and status information are stored in the storage means 19. In this case, the display means 20 blinks when reading information and turns on at the stage of being stored in the storage means 12.

Next, after the old telegram meter 21 is replaced with the new telegram meter 21, the starting means 17 is operated again to give a start command to the control means 16, thereby starting the meter communication means 18. Together with the storage means 19
The setting contents and the status information stored in are read and transmitted to the new electronic message meter 21 to be written. In this case, the display means 20 blinks at the time of writing to the telegram meter 21, and turns off when the writing is completed.

The telegram generated by the telegram type meter 21 under the supervision of the transmission board 14 is transmitted to the center through the meter communication means 18 and the line communication means 15.

According to the second embodiment as described above, the same operation and effect as those in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the setting contents and the reading / writing state of the status information for the telegram meter are displayed by the display means. be able to.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the telegram meter is replaced, the setting contents and status information of the meter are read out from the old telegram meter whose certification has expired and stored in the storage means. Since the setting contents and status information of the meter stored in the storage means are transmitted to and written in the new electronic message meter after being replaced with a new electronic message meter, the setting contents and status of the old electronic message meter are set. It is possible to easily pass the information to a new telegram meter that has been exchanged on site.

Further, according to the present invention, by providing the display means, it is possible to display the read / write state of the setting contents and the state information for the telegram type meter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional transmission control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 public line 6 transmission board 7 electronic meter 8 line communication means 9 control means 10 starting means 11 meter communication means 12 storage means 13 public line 14 transmission board 15 line communication means 16 control means 17 starting means 18 meter communication means 19 storage means 20 data transfer device 21 telegram type meter

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A transmission control device comprising a transmission panel for centralized monitoring of meters connected to a center through a public line and a telegram meter connected to the transmission panel, wherein the transmission panel includes an entire transmission panel. Control means to control and read the setting contents and status information of the telegram meter before replacement,
And a start-up means for outputting to the control means a start-up instruction for writing in a new telegram meter in which the read setting contents and status information are exchanged, and the control means is controlled by the control means based on the start-up instruction from the start-up means, A communication means for performing communication control for reading and writing setting contents and status information with the electronic meter and the control means based on a start command from the starting means and read from the electronic meter. A transmission control device comprising storage means for storing the setting contents and status information. 2. A transmission control device comprising a transmission panel for centralized monitoring of meters connected to a center via a public line and a telegram meter connected to the transmission panel, wherein the transmission panel includes the entire transmission panel. Control means to control and read the setting contents and status information of the telegram meter before replacement,
And a start-up means for outputting to the control means a start-up instruction for writing in a new telegram meter in which the read setting contents and status information are exchanged, and the control means is controlled by the control means based on the start-up instruction from the start-up means, A communication means for performing communication control for reading and writing setting contents and status information with the electronic meter and the control means based on a start command from the starting means and read from the electronic meter. The storage means for storing the setting contents and the status information described above are distinguished from the display during operation and the display when the information is read from the old telegram meter and the information is written into the new telegram meter. A transmission control device comprising display means for displaying.