JPWO2015111173A1 - Controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner controller 2 that includes an indoor unit 4 in each of a plurality of preset groups and manages the indoor unit 4 for each group, and controls the display unit 22 that displays the group as an icon, and the display unit 22 The group is set to be associated with one of the divided small spaces in the air-conditioning target space, and the CPU 16 receives a change command corresponding to the change of the small space. In this case, in accordance with the change command, the correspondence relationship of the indoor units 4 associated with the group is changed, and an icon is displayed on the display unit 22 with display contents based on the changed correspondence relationship of the indoor units 4.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner controller and an air conditioning system, and performs group display corresponding to a layout change without applying a work load, for example, by performing group resetting with a simple operation in accordance with work contents. The present invention relates to an air conditioner controller and an air conditioning system.

  Some conventional air conditioner controllers have a plurality of management contents linked to one icon (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, some conventional air conditioner controllers insert a blank insertion command, a line break command, and a page break command at an arbitrary position by a mouse operation (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-350515 A (paragraph [0048]) JP 2004-272620 A (paragraph [0020])

  In the conventional air conditioner controller as described above, since one icon is set corresponding to the actual layout as a representative of a plurality of management contents, the icon is displayed as a representative of a specific group. It is thought that there is.

  In addition, the conventional controller for an air conditioner as described above does not adjust the display position by designating coordinates, but changes the display position to an arbitrary position by a mouse operation. Adjust the display position.

  However, when the layout is changed, the conventional controller for the air conditioner has a problem that the group display corresponding to the layout change cannot be performed without applying a work load.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an air conditioner controller and an air conditioning system capable of performing group display corresponding to a layout change without applying a work load. It is intended.

  An air conditioner controller according to the present invention is an air conditioner controller that includes an indoor unit in each of a plurality of preset groups and manages the indoor unit for each group, and displays the group as an icon. A display unit; and a control unit that controls the display unit, wherein the group is set to be associated with one of the air-conditioning target spaces divided by preset small spaces, and the control unit When the change command corresponding to the change of the small space is received, the correspondence relationship of the indoor units associated with the group is changed according to the change command, and the changed correspondence relationship of the indoor units is changed. The icon is displayed on the display unit with display contents based on the display content.

  The present invention has an effect that a group display corresponding to a layout change can be performed without applying a work load by performing group resetting with a simple operation in accordance with the work content.

It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information of the controller 2 for air conditioners in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the monitoring screen 31 of the controller 2 for air conditioners in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting change corresponding to the floor layout in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the monitoring screen 31 of the controller 2 for air conditioners after the group addition in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting change corresponding to the floor layout in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the group icon 81-the group icon 85 after the group reset in the background art used as the premise of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the principle of operation of the present invention roughly. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the air conditioning system 1 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the controller 2 for air conditioning machines in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group division | segmentation in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the transition of the data structure accompanying the group division | segmentation in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group division | segmentation operation reception process in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150a before the group division | segmentation in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group division | segmentation setting screen 151 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150b after the group division | segmentation in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group division | segmentation operation | movement internal process in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the group addition in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the indoor unit data deletion of the division group in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of indoor unit data registration in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of indoor unit data re-registration in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the group number reallocation in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group integration in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the transition of the data structure accompanying the group integration in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group integration operation reception process in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150c at the time of integration operation start before group integration in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150d at the time of integration object selection before group integration in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150e after the group integration in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group integration operation | movement internal process in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of deletion of the indoor unit data of the integration target group in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the indoor unit data registration of the integrated group in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the indoor unit data re-registration of the integrated group in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting information at the time of the group number reallocation in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the transition of the data structure accompanying the group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group rearrangement operation reception process in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150f at the time of the group rearrangement operation start before the group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout screen 150g after the group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the group rearrangement operation | movement internal process in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the procedure of group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the detailed example of the position of group rearrangement in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the group rearrangement operation | movement from the present position to the left side in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the group rearrangement operation | movement from the lower stage to the upper stage in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates schematically the group rearrangement operation | movement from the present position to the right side in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates roughly the group rearrangement operation | movement from the upper stage to the lower stage in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the layout screen 150h in Embodiment 4 of this invention, and screen display position data. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display position data in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the communication command for display position designation | designated in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the communication process in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the group number display presence / absence setting screen in Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the monitoring screen 32 at the time of the group number display absence setting in Embodiment 5 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the step of describing the program for performing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention is a process performed in time series in the order described, but it is not always necessary to process in time series. The processing executed may be included.

  It does not matter whether each function described in the present embodiment is realized by hardware or software. That is, each block diagram described in this embodiment may be considered as a hardware block diagram or a software functional block diagram. For example, each block diagram may be realized by hardware such as a circuit device, or may be realized by software executed on an arithmetic device such as a processor (not shown).

  In addition, each block in the block diagram described in this embodiment only needs to perform its function, and the configuration may not be separated by each block. In each of Embodiments 1 to 5, items that are not particularly described are the same as those in Embodiments 1 to 5, and the same functions and configurations are described using the same reference numerals. Moreover, each of this Embodiment 1-2 may be implemented independently, and may be implemented in combination. In either case, the advantageous effects described later can be obtained. In addition, various specific setting examples described in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited thereto.

  In the present embodiment, the system represents the entire apparatus composed of a plurality of apparatuses. In the present embodiment, a network refers to a mechanism in which at least two devices are connected and information can be transmitted from one device to another. Devices that communicate via a network may be independent devices, or may be internal blocks that constitute one device. In the present embodiment, the communication may be communication in which wireless communication and wired communication are mixed as well as wireless communication and wired communication. For example, wireless communication may be performed in a certain section, and wired communication may be performed in another space. Further, communication from one device to another device may be performed by wired communication, and communication from another device to one device may be performed by wireless communication.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
(Background Technology of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information of an air conditioner controller 2 in the background art as a premise of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the setting information table 11 includes, for example, group name data, group number data, and registration unit data. The group name 60 (described later) includes, for example, a group [A], a group [B], a group [C], and a group [D]. The group number data includes, for example, group [01], group [02], group [03], and group [04]. The group name data may not be included in the data component.

  The registered unit data includes, for example, an indoor unit address [001] and an indoor unit address [002] as corresponding to the group [01]. The registered unit data includes, for example, an indoor unit address [003] and an indoor unit address [004] corresponding to the group [02]. The registered unit data includes, for example, an indoor unit address [005] and an indoor unit address [006] corresponding to the group [03]. The registered unit data includes, for example, an indoor unit address [007] and an indoor unit address [008] as corresponding to the group [04]. Here, the indoor unit address may be any address for specifying any one of the plurality of indoor units 4 (described later), and it is assumed that an arbitrary value is set.

  Next, assume that the floor layout is divided into a plurality of small spaces. Based on this assumption, a group name 60 (described later) is associated with each of the plurality of small spaces. For example, the group name 60 (described later) is set as A, B, C, and D. Each group is associated with a number. For example, a number “01” is associated with a group A, a number “02” is associated with a group B, a number “03” is associated with a group C, and a number is associated with a group D. “04” is associated.

  Each group is associated with an address of an air conditioner, for example, an indoor unit 4 (described later). For example, an indoor unit address “001” and an indoor unit address “002” are associated with the group “01”. Also, an indoor unit address “003” and an indoor unit address “004” are associated with the group “02”. Also, an indoor unit address “005” and an indoor unit address “006” are associated with the group “03”. Also, an indoor unit address “007” and an indoor unit address “008” are associated with the group “04”.

  That is, the setting information table 11 is configured so that air conditioners, for example, indoor units 4 (described later) are managed in units of groups according to the floor layout. Therefore, the setting information table 11 is configured such that each group and an air conditioner, for example, an indoor unit 4 (described later) are allocated. Specifically, the setting information table 11 has a configuration in which addresses of air conditioners, for example, indoor units 4 (described later) assigned to respective groups are set for each group number 70 (described later).

  The setting information table 11 as described above is set, for example, on the screen of the air conditioner controller 2 described later. For example, the air conditioner controller 2 to be described later may display the setting information table 11 on the initial setting screen when shifting to the initial setting mode. Via such an initial setting screen, an address of an indoor unit 4 (described later) to be assigned corresponding to a group necessary for management is set. Here, it is assumed that such an air conditioner controller 2 described later can manage a plurality of groups.

  By the way, in a building where offices and various tenants enter, the floor layout may be changed due to a change of users and the like, and group division and integration may occur. Therefore, every time the floor layout is changed, group setting, for example, group organization may be changed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the monitoring screen 31 of the air conditioner controller 2 in the background art as a premise of the present invention. The monitoring screen 31 has display contents configured based on the setting information table 11 described above, and reflects the operating state of the group that is the management target of the air conditioner controller 2 described later.

  The monitoring screen 31 includes, for example, a grid screen button 41, a list screen button 42, a group screen button 43, a main menu screen button 44, and the like on the upper side of the screen, and a current time 51 is displayed. The monitoring screen 31 includes, for example, a group name 61 to a group name 65, a group number 71 to a group number 75, and a group icon button 81 to a group icon button 85 on the center side of the screen. The monitoring screen 31 has, for example, a selection operation panel access button 101, a zoom out / zoom in button 102, a left triangle button 103, a current page number 104, a right triangle button 105, a select all button 106, and an operation button on the lower side of the screen. 107 is configured.

  In addition, for example, a heating mode display sign 91 is displayed on the group icon button 81. In addition, for example, a heating mode display sign 91 and a check mark 93 are displayed on the group icon button 83. Further, for example, a filter replacement sign 92 is displayed on the group icon button 84. The group icon button 85 displays a filter replacement sign 92, for example.

  Note that the group name 61 to the group name 65 will be referred to as a group name 60 unless otherwise distinguished. Further, the group numbers 71 to 75 are referred to as a group number 70 when not particularly distinguished. Further, the group icon buttons 81 to the group icon buttons 85 are referred to as group icon buttons 80 when not particularly distinguished. Here, the group name 60, the group number 70, and the group icon button 80 are displayed in a state of being associated with each other.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, on the monitoring screen 31, the group to be managed is displayed as an icon. Such icons are configured, for example, as the group icon button 81 to the group icon button 85 described above.

  The group icon buttons 80 are displayed in a state where group numbers 70 (to be described later) are displayed and arranged in the order of group numbers, for example, in ascending order of group numbers. The group icon button 80 may display an operation state of the indoor unit 4 (described later), for example, an operation state, a stop state, an abnormal state, or the like. The group icon button 80 is configured, for example, as a button for issuing an operation command for either driving or stopping, and the operation state of the corresponding group is changed by an operation such as pressing.

  By the way, when the floor layout is changed, it is necessary to reset the group. However, such a reset of the group requires a large work load. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a group setting change corresponding to the floor layout in the background technology as a premise of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the setting information table 11 described above transitions from the pre-setting change state 111 to the setting changing state 112.

  For example, it is assumed that the floor is divided into small spaces of floor A, floor B, floor C, and floor D, and then floor A is divided into floor A and floor E. Here, in the state 111 before the setting change, in the floor layout, the floor A corresponds to the group [A], the floor B corresponds to the group [B], the floor C corresponds to the group [C], and the floor D Is associated with group [D]. Also, in the setting changing state 112, in the floor layout, floor A corresponds to group [A], floor B corresponds to group [B], floor C corresponds to group [C], and floor D corresponds to Assume that floor E corresponds to group [E], corresponding to group [D].

  Specifically, first, a group to be added by division is set. For example, a group [05] is newly added as a management target group for the floor E, and the indoor unit address [002] registered in the floor A is registered here. Next, the indoor unit address [002] registered in the group [01] as the management target group for the floor A is deleted, and the operation is completed. This result will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the monitoring screen 31 of the air conditioner controller 2 after the addition of a group in the background art as a premise of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, compared to the display screen before setting change 121, in the setting change display screen 122, the group order is displayed in the order of the group number 70, for example, ascending order, but the rearrangement is performed. Absent. Therefore, the group icon button 81 corresponding to the floor A and the group icon button 85 corresponding to the floor E are displayed at separate positions.

  Therefore, in order to display according to the actual layout, it is necessary to change the display position of the group icon button 85 corresponding to the floor E to the right of the group icon button 81 corresponding to the floor A. Specifically, a configuration change example will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of group setting change corresponding to the floor layout in the background technology as a premise of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the display of the group icon buttons 81 to 85 after the group resetting in the background technology as the premise of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the state transitions from the setting changing state 112 to the after setting changing state 113. Specifically, the indoor unit address [002] is registered in the group [02] corresponding to the floor E. Next, the group number 70 corresponding to the floor B is shifted by one compared with the current group number 70, that is, incremented by one and reset as the group [03], and the indoor unit address [003] and the indoor unit Address [004] is re-registered. Next, the group number 70 corresponding to the floor C is shifted by one compared with the current group number 70, that is, incremented by one and reset as the group [04], and the indoor unit address [005] and the indoor unit Address [006] is re-registered. Next, the group number 70 corresponding to the floor D is shifted by one compared with the current group number 70, that is, incremented by one and reset as the group [05], and the indoor unit address [007] and the indoor unit Address [008] is re-registered. Such a change is performed by a worker in charge, for example.

  In addition, when floors are integrated by changing floor partitioning, for example, by deleting, the group to be integrated is deleted, and the indoor unit address registered in the deleted group is additionally registered in the integration destination group. Just do it. In this case as well, it is necessary to shift the group numbers 70 after the deleted group one by one and reset the group.

  Therefore, in order to divide and integrate groups and perform group display in accordance with the floor layout, it is necessary to reset the groups, but a great work load is generated. For example, even if there is only one group corresponding to any of the group division and integration operations, it is necessary to reset a group that does not correspond to either group division or integration. Work load is generated.

  Such a group setting is usually not disclosed to the end user, but is performed by an administrator, a construction contractor, and a maintenance contractor. Therefore, in order to set the group, it is necessary to request each supplier, and the end user side also costs. Further, even if any one of the group division and integration is performed and the group layout corresponding to the floor layout is displayed, as shown in FIG. Each of the icon buttons 85 is the same display as the display screen 121 before setting change described above, so that the display of the change of the work result and the management scale is not at a glance.

  From the above description, when a group is reset in response to a change in the floor layout, many steps are required for the worker, and it is difficult to intuitively understand after the group is reset. Therefore, it is necessary to easily change the display of the group and to easily recognize the display change result of the group. In addition, if the group icon buttons 80 are rearranged in response to a change in the floor layout, the load of group resetting is reduced.

  Therefore, when group reconfiguration corresponding to the floor layout is performed, group division and integration processing with reduced workload is performed, and when group division is performed, group display alignment is performed. It is desirable that the display screen has a configuration that clearly reflects the operation results. With such a configuration, a group corresponding to a layout change is displayed without applying a work load and cost. If group display corresponding to the floor layout is performed, it is possible to prevent an end user or the like from erroneously operating and recognizing the group. Next, specific examples of such a configuration will be described in order.

(Operation principle of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating the operation principle of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the correspondence setting processing unit 135 is supplied from the setting state holding data 131 according to the operation target selection command and from the change content data 133 according to the change content selection command. Display content data is generated based on the change content command.

  The setting state holding data 131 has a data configuration in which, for example, a group name 60, a group number 70, a registration target device, and a registration target device address are linked. The change content data 133 has a data configuration including, for example, division processing data, integration processing data, and rearrangement processing data. The correspondence setting processing unit 135 selects the group icon button 80 based on the operation target data according to the operation target selection command and the change content command according to the change content selection command among the data regarding the plurality of group icon buttons 80. By generating the display content data corresponding to the display content, the group can be reset by a simple operation according to the work content. As a result, the group display corresponding to the layout change is performed without applying a work load. The operation principle described above is an example, and the present invention is not particularly limited to this. A more specific example will be described in order hereinafter.

(Configuration of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the air conditioning system 1 includes an air conditioner controller 2a, an air conditioner controller 2b, an outdoor unit 3a to an outdoor unit 3d, and an indoor unit 4a to an indoor unit 4h. Each of the air conditioner controller 2a, the air conditioner controller 2b, the outdoor unit 3a to the outdoor unit 3d, and the indoor unit 4a to the indoor unit 4h is set with a uniquely identified address.

  For example, as described above, the indoor unit address [001] is set for the indoor unit 4a, the indoor unit address [002] is set for the indoor unit 4b, and the indoor unit address [003] is set for the indoor unit 4c. Is set, the indoor unit address [004] is set for the indoor unit 4d, the indoor unit address [005] is set for the indoor unit 4e, and the indoor unit address [006] is set for the indoor unit 4f. The indoor unit address [007] is set for the unit 4g, and the indoor unit address [008] is set for the indoor unit 4h.

  Each of the air conditioner controller 2a, the air conditioner controller 2b, the outdoor unit 3a to the outdoor unit 3d, and the indoor unit 4a to the indoor unit 4h transmits and receives various signals via the communication transmission line 6. In addition, although the case where the communication transmission line 6 is wired is assumed, it is not particularly limited to this. For example, the communication transmission line 6 may be wireless. That is, the communication transmission line 6 may be a communication medium.

  The indoor unit 4a, the indoor unit 4b, and the outdoor unit 3a are connected by a refrigerant pipe (not shown) to form a refrigerant circuit, and constitute, for example, a first air conditioner. The indoor unit 4c, the indoor unit 4d, and the outdoor unit 3b are connected by a refrigerant pipe (not shown) to form a refrigerant circuit, and constitute, for example, a second air conditioner. The indoor unit 4e, the indoor unit 4f, and the outdoor unit 3c are connected by a refrigerant pipe (not shown) to form a refrigerant circuit. For example, a third air conditioner is configured. The indoor unit 4g, the indoor unit 4h, and the outdoor unit 3d are connected by a refrigerant pipe (not shown) to form a refrigerant circuit. For example, a fourth air conditioner is configured.

  For example, group [01] is set in the first air conditioner. For example, group [02] is set in the second air conditioner. For example, group [03] is set in the third air conditioner. For example, group [04] is set in the fourth air conditioner.

  In the air conditioning system 1, the air conditioner controller 2a is configured as, for example, a higher-level device. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2b is configured as, for example, a lower-order device in the air conditioning system 1. The air conditioner controller 2a includes an operation of the air conditioner controller 2b, an operation of the first air conditioner, an operation of the second air conditioner, an operation of the third air conditioner, It manages the operation of the first air conditioner. The controller 2b for the air conditioner includes the operation of the first air conditioner, the operation of the second air conditioner, the operation of the third air conditioner, and the operation of the fourth air conditioner. Is managing.

  Therefore, each operation state of the indoor unit 4a to the indoor unit 4h and each operation state of the outdoor unit 3a to the outdoor unit 3d can be set by either the air conditioner controller 2a or the air conditioner controller 2b. It has become.

  The group setting information related to the groups [01] to [04] as described above is set, for example, by the air conditioner controller 2a of the higher-order device, and the setting result is communicated to the air conditioner controller 2b of the lower-order device. It is transmitted via the transmission line 6. As a result, the air conditioner controller 2b of the lower device displays the group setting information received from the upper device as a group to be managed by the own device.

  Note that the air conditioner controller 2a and the air conditioner controller 2b are referred to as the air conditioner controller 2 unless particularly distinguished from each other. Moreover, when not distinguishing each of outdoor unit 3a-outdoor unit 3d in particular, it is called the outdoor unit 3. Moreover, when not distinguishing each of indoor unit 4a-indoor unit 4h in particular, it will be called the indoor unit 4. Next, details of the air conditioner controller 2 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of the air conditioner controller 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the air conditioner controller 2 includes a touch panel display 12, a transmission / reception circuit 13, a memory 14, a nonvolatile memory 15, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 16. The touch panel display 12 includes, for example, an operation input unit 21 and a display unit 22.

  The operation input unit 21 is one of man-machine interfaces that accept operations of workers in charge and supply operation results to the CPU 16. The display unit 22 is one of man-machine interfaces that display the operating state of the air conditioner as described above. The transmission / reception circuit 13 transmits / receives various signals to / from the indoor unit 4, the outdoor unit 3, and the air conditioner controller 2 other than the own unit via the communication transmission line 6. The memory 14 stores in advance a program for performing function control. The non-volatile memory 15 stores the setting contents in a non-volatile state, and stores, for example, group setting information including information regarding the group number 70 and the registration unit. The CPU 16 controls the execution of function control, and controls the transmission / reception circuit 13, the indoor unit 4, the outdoor unit 3, and the air conditioner controller 2 other than the own unit.

  The internal configuration of the air conditioner controller 2 described above is merely an example, and is not particularly limited thereto. In short, any configuration may be used as long as processing described later is executed. Next, group division will be described in order.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of group division according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, group [01] is divided into group [01] and group [02], and address [001] of indoor unit 4 is re-registered in divided group [01], and divided. The address [002] of the indoor unit 4 is re-registered in the subsequent group [02]. Next, details of the division process will be described in order.

(Operation of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating data configuration transitions associated with group division according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the address [002] of the indoor unit 4 associated with the group number [01] is deleted, and the address [002] is associated with the indoor unit 4 associated with the group number [02]. be registered. Next, for example, the group number 70 associated with each address after the address [003] of the indoor unit 4 is reassigned after [03], for example, and the address included in the address table is reset. Either is implemented.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the group division operation acceptance process according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the layout screen 150a before the group division according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the group division setting screen 151 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen 150b after group division according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

(Step S11)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not a group to be divided has been selected. When the group to be divided is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if the group to be divided is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S11.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the group object button 81 to be divided is pressed with a physical object 171, for example, a finger or the like, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the group to be divided has been selected. To do. Specifically, a check mark 93 is displayed on the selected group icon button 81, and the color display is changed.

(Step S12)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the division operation function has been selected. When the division operation function is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S12 when the division operation function is not selected.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, when the group division button 161 is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the function of the division operation is selected.

(Step S13)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the division number is set. When the division number is set, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when the division number is not set, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S13.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14, when the division number input button 164 is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the division number is set, and according to the set division number. An address input button 165 is displayed.

(Step S14)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether the address of the unit of the divided group is set. When the address of the unit of the divided group is set, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, when the address of the unit of the divided group is not set, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S14.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14, when the address input button 165 is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the address of the unit of the divided group is set.

(Step S15)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether the addresses of all the divided group units have been set. When the addresses of the units of all the divided groups are set, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, when the addresses of all the divided group units are not set, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S14.

(Step S16)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the OK button 167 has been selected. The air conditioner controller 2 ends the process when the OK button 167 is selected. On the other hand, if the OK button 167 is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S16.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the division result is displayed as a layout screen 150b. The layout screen 150a shown in FIG. 13 is compared with the layout screen 150b shown in FIG. Group [01] is displayed divided into group [01] and group [02]. In the group [03], the group number 70 of the group [02] is shifted, in the group [04], the group number 70 of the group [03] is shifted, and in the group [05], the group number 70 of the group [04] is shifted. Are shifted, and the group number 70 is reassigned and displayed in the division process.

  Here, as group settings, the address [001] of the indoor unit 4 is assigned to the group [01], the address [002] of the indoor unit 4 is assigned to the group [02], and the address [003] of the indoor unit 4 is assigned to the group [03]. The address [004], the address [006] and the address [006] of the indoor unit 4 are registered in the group [04], and the address [007] and the address [008] of the indoor unit 4 are registered in the group [05], respectively.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15, after the division, the size of the group icon button 80 is determined on the basis of the size when one indoor unit 4 is registered on the layout screen 150 b, for example. In some cases, the display of the size is changed according to the number of registered items, for example, the width is doubled. For example, in FIG. 15, since each group [01] and group [02] has registered the addresses of the indoor units 4 one by one, the group [03] in which two addresses of the indoor units 4 are registered. ] To group [05], the horizontal width is half that of the group icon buttons 83 to 85.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the group division operation internal processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information when a group is added according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information when deleting indoor unit data of a divided group according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information at the time of indoor unit data registration in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information at the time of indoor unit data re-registration in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information at the time of group number reallocation in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

(Step S31)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the group number (m) and the number of divisions (n) to be divided have been acquired. When the air conditioner controller 2 acquires the group number (m) and the number of divisions (n) to be divided, the process proceeds to step S32. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S31 when the group number (m) and the number of divisions (n) to be divided are not acquired.

(Step S32)
The air conditioner controller 2 adds n−1 groups between the group (m) and the group (m + 1) according to the set division number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, one group is added between the group [01] before division and the group [02] before division.

(Step S33)
The air conditioner controller 2 deletes the addresses of the units set in the (n−1) divided groups from the group (m) that is the division source.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, among the addresses of the indoor units 4 included in the group [01] before the division, the addresses of the indoor units 4 that are to be registered in the newly added group [02]. Is deleted.

(Step S34)
The air conditioner controller 2 registers the addresses of units set in n−1 divided groups.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the address of the indoor unit 4 set when the group division is set is registered in the added group [02].

(Step S35)
The air conditioner controller 2 registers the unit address by shifting the group number 70 for the groups added as n-1 divided groups for the groups after m + 1 + (n-1), and ends the processing. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, in each of the groups after m + 1 + (n−1), the group number 70 is shifted by the added group (n−1), and the address of the indoor unit 4 is re-registered. Yes.

  In the above description of step S35, the operation of re-registering the addresses of the indoor units 4 included in the group that is not subjected to the division process by shifting the group number 70 has been described, but the division process is not particularly limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the address of the indoor unit 4 that is not divided is not re-registered by shifting the group number 70, but the operation of reassigning each group number 70 is executed. Good. In this case, the air conditioner controller 2 may change the group number 70 to a number obtained by adding the value of n−1 to each of the groups after the group m + 1.

(Effect of Embodiment 1)
From the above description, when executing the division process, the air conditioner controller 2 divides the group based on the number of divisions and the address of the registration target unit, and the size of the group icon button 80 is re-registered. Displayed according to the number of indoor units 4. Therefore, since the air conditioner controller 2 can reset the group by a simple operation in accordance with the work content, the group display corresponding to the layout change can be performed without applying a work load. Further, since the air conditioner controller 2 changes the display size of the group icon button 80 according to the division result, it is possible to prevent misrecognition or the like of a worker or the like.

  From the above description, in the first embodiment, the air conditioner controller 2 includes the indoor unit 4 in each of a plurality of preset groups, and manages the indoor unit 4 for each group. The display unit 22 for display and the CPU 16 for controlling the display unit 22 are provided, and the group is set to be associated with one of the divided small spaces set in advance, and the CPU 16 When the change command corresponding to the change of the small space is received, the correspondence relationship of the indoor unit 4 associated with the group is changed according to the change command, and the display content based on the changed correspondence relationship of the indoor unit 4 Thus, the controller 2 for an air conditioner that displays an icon on the display unit 22 is configured.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioner controller 2 can perform group display corresponding to the layout change without applying a work load by performing group resetting with a simple operation in accordance with the work content.

  In the first embodiment, a number is set for each group, and when the change command is a group division process, the CPU 16 assigns a group to the group based on the group number and the group division contents. The correspondence relationship of the associated indoor units 4 is divided, and icons are displayed with display contents based on the divided correspondence relationship of the indoor units 4.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioner controller 2 can perform group display according to the layout change associated with the division without applying a work load by causing the group division setting to be performed by a simple operation in accordance with the division content. it can.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment 1, when displaying an icon, CPU16 changes a display size according to the number of indoor units 4, and displays it on the display part 22. FIG.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioner controller 2 can reduce the icon display size as the registered number of indoor units 4 increases, and increases the icon display size as the registered number of indoor units 4 decreases. It can also be made. Therefore, since the air conditioner controller 2 can make the user identify the approximate number of registered units of the indoor unit 4 with the size of the icon, the user can intuitively understand the registered contents.

  In Embodiment 1, the air conditioning system 1 includes an air conditioner controller 2, an outdoor unit 3, and an indoor unit 4, and the air conditioner controller 2 includes the outdoor unit 3 and the indoor unit 4. Are controlled for each group.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioning system 1 can efficiently manage the outdoor unit 3 and the indoor unit 4 by causing the user to control the icons corresponding to each group to the air conditioner controller 2 according to the operation. .

Embodiment 2. FIG.
(Configuration of Embodiment 2)
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of group integration in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 22, for example, the group [01] before integration and the group [02] before integration are integrated, and the group [01] after integration is set.

(Operation of Embodiment 2)
FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating data structure transition associated with group integration according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 23, the address of the indoor unit 4 associated with the group number [01] is newly registered, the data related to the group number [02] is deleted, and the group number [02] not related to integration is deleted. Will be reallocated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of group integration operation reception processing according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen 150c at the start of the integration operation before group integration according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen 150d when an integration target is selected before group integration according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen 150e after group integration according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

(Step S51)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not an integration target group has been selected. When the group to be integrated is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S52. On the other hand, when the group to be integrated is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S51.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 25, when the integration target group icon button 81 is pressed on the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the integration target group has been selected. In this case, the group icon button 81 is displayed with a check mark 93 and the display color is changed.

(Step S52)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the function of the integrated operation has been selected. When the integrated operation function is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S53. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S52 when the function of the integrated operation is not selected.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25, when the group integration button 163 is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the function of the integration operation has been selected.

(Step S53)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not a group to be integrated has been selected. When the group to be integrated is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 ends the process. On the other hand, when the group to be integrated is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S53.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when the group icon button 82 to be integrated is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the group to be integrated has been selected.

  As a result of the above operation, as shown in FIG. 27, the group [02] is integrated and displayed on the layout screen 150e. The group [02] is the group [03] before integration, the group [03] is the group [04] before integration, and the group number 70 is changed and displayed by the integration processing. In the group setting, addresses [001] to [004] of the indoor unit 4 are registered in the group [01], and addresses [005] and [006] of the indoor unit 4 are registered in the group [02]. 03], the address [007] and address [008] of the indoor unit 4 are registered. Therefore, after the integration operation, four indoor units 4 are registered in the group [01]. Therefore, the group icon button 81 is different from the groups [02] and [03] registered in the two units. , The horizontal size is displayed twice.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the group integration operation internal processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information when deleting indoor unit data of a group to be integrated in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information when registering indoor unit data of an integrated group according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information at the time of re-registration of indoor unit data of an integrated group according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of group setting information at the time of group number reallocation in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

(Step S71)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether the integration target group number, the integration target group number, and the non-integration target group number have been acquired. When the air conditioner controller 2 acquires the group number to be integrated, the group number to be integrated, and the group number to be unintegrated, the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, if the air conditioner controller 2 does not acquire the group number to be integrated, the group number to be integrated, and the group number to be unintegrated, the process returns to step S71.

(Step S72)
The air conditioner controller 2 deletes the address of the unit set in the group to be integrated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the address of the indoor unit 4 included in the group [02] is deleted.

(Step S73)
The air conditioner controller 2 registers the address of the unit deleted from the integration target group in the integration target group.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the address of the indoor unit 4 deleted from the group [02] is registered in the group [01].

(Step S74)
The air conditioner controller 2 registers the unit address by shifting the group number 70 by the amount of the group integrated in the integration target group and the integration target group for the non-integration target group.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the address [005] and address [006] [006] of the indoor unit 4 and the address [007] and address [008] of the indoor unit 4 are re-registered in the corresponding group. The

  In the description of step S74, the operation of re-registering the addresses of the indoor units 4 included in the group that is not subjected to the integration process by shifting the group number 70 has been described, but the integration process is not particularly limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, by shifting the group number 70, the address of the indoor unit 4 included in the group that is not integrated is not re-registered, but the operation of reassigning each group number 70 is performed. May be executed. In this case, the air conditioner controller 2 may change the group number 70 to a value obtained by subtracting the group number 70 for each group after the group m + 1.

(Step S75)
The air conditioner controller 2 deletes the group in which no unit address is set, and ends the process.

(Effect of Embodiment 2)
From the above description, when executing the integration process, the air conditioner controller 2 integrates groups based on the integration target, the integration target, and the non-integration target, and resizes the group icon button 80. Displayed according to the number of indoor units 4 after registration. Therefore, since the air conditioner controller 2 can reset the group by a simple operation in accordance with the work content, the group display corresponding to the layout change can be performed without applying a work load. Further, since the air conditioner controller 2 changes the display size of the group icon button 80 in accordance with the integration result, it is possible to prevent misrecognition or the like of a worker or the like.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, a number is set for each group, and when the change command is a group integration process, the CPU 16 assigns a group based on the group number and the group integration content. The correspondence relationships of the associated indoor units 4 are integrated, and icons are displayed with display contents based on the integrated correspondence relationships of the indoor units 4.

  With the above configuration, the controller 2 for the air conditioner can perform group display corresponding to the layout change accompanying the integration without applying a work load by performing the group integration setting with a simple operation in accordance with the integration content. it can.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
(Configuration of Embodiment 3)
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of group rearrangement according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 33, the group [01] is rearranged from the head to the tail.

(Operation of Embodiment 3)
FIG. 34 is a diagram schematically illustrating data structure transition accompanying group rearrangement in the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 34, when the groups are rearranged on the assumption that the group number 70 and the display position table including the display position are linked, the display positions included in the display position table are reassigned. It is assumed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the group rearrangement operation acceptance process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the layout screen 150f at the start of the group rearrangement operation before the group rearrangement according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a layout screen 150g after group rearrangement according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

(Step S91)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not a group to be rearranged has been selected. When the group to be rearranged is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 proceeds to step S92. On the other hand, if the group to be rearranged is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S91.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 36, when the group icon button 81 to be rearranged is pressed with the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the group to be rearranged has been selected. At this time, a check mark 93 is displayed on the group icon button 85, and the display color is changed.

(Step S92)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not a rearrangement destination group has been selected. When the rearrangement destination group is selected, the air conditioner controller 2 ends the process. On the other hand, if the rearrangement destination group is not selected, the air conditioner controller 2 returns to step S92.

(Step S93)
For example, as illustrated in FIG. 36, when the insertion destination group icon button 83 is pressed on the physical object 171, the air conditioner controller 2 determines that the rearrangement destination group has been selected.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 37, the group icon button 81 is displayed at the right end as the end. Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the completion of insertion, the check mark 93 is not displayed on the group icon button 81, and the display color returns to the default state.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the internal process of the group rearrangement operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 39 is a diagram schematically illustrating a group rearrangement procedure according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

(Step S101)
The air conditioner controller 2 pulls out the insertion source group to be rearranged. For example, the first state shown in FIG.

(Step S102)
The air conditioner controller 2 packs the extracted group icon buttons 80. For example, the second state shown in FIG.

(Step S103)
The air conditioner controller 2 arranges the packed group icon buttons 80.

(Step S104)
The air conditioner controller 2 inserts the insertion source group at the position of the insertion destination group. For example, the third state shown in FIG.

(Step S105)
The air conditioner controller 2 shifts the amount of insertion source group insertion to the right. For example, the fourth state shown in FIG.

(Step S106)
The air conditioner controller 2 determines whether or not the right end of the screen is exceeded. When the air conditioner controller 2 exceeds the right end of the screen, the process proceeds to step S107. On the other hand, if the air conditioner controller 2 does not exceed the right end of the screen, the process is terminated.

(Step S107)
The air conditioner controller 2 displays the group icon button 80 beyond the right end of the screen in the lower row, and ends the process.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a detailed example of the group rearrangement position in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 41 is a diagram schematically illustrating the group rearrangement operation from the current position to the left side in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 42 is a diagram schematically illustrating the group rearrangement operation from the lower level to the upper level in the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 43 is a diagram schematically illustrating the group rearrangement operation from the current position to the right side according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 44 is a diagram schematically illustrating the group rearrangement operation from the upper level to the lower level in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, no. 1 and no. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the operation corresponding to 2 is displayed with the insertion source group icon button 80 one behind. No. 3 and no. As for the operation corresponding to 4, the group icon button 80 of the insertion source is displayed one before, as shown in FIGS.

(Effect of Embodiment 3)
From the above description, the air conditioner controller 2 can automatically display the group icon buttons 80 in an aligned state only by accepting a simple operation by a worker.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, a number is set for each group, and when the change command is a group rearrangement process, the CPU 16 determines the group number and the group rearrangement contents based on the group rearrangement process. The correspondence relations of the indoor units 4 associated with the groups are rearranged, and icons are displayed with display contents based on the correspondence relations of the rearranged indoor units 4.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioner controller 2 performs group rearrangement settings with a simple operation in accordance with the rearrangement contents, so that the group display corresponding to the layout change accompanying the rearrangement can be performed without applying a work load. It can be carried out.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
(Configuration of Embodiment 4)
FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence relationship between the layout screen 150h and the screen display position data according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 45 shows a setting in which the group icon button 80 is displayed in 2 rows and 4 columns. For example, as the display position information, [U1], [U2], [U3], and [U4] are assigned in order from the left on the upper stage side, and [D1], [D2], [[ D3] and [D4] are assigned.

(Operation of Embodiment 4)
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of screen display position data according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 46, group number data, registration unit data, and display position data are associated with each other.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of the communication command for designating the display position in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. For example, after the rearrangement, the display position data is included in the communication command so that the air conditioning controller 2 has the same arrangement order. Specifically, a communication command composed of the address of the data transmission destination and the display position data of the screen of each group is transmitted and received between the air conditioner controllers 2 so that the screens are displayed between the air conditioner controllers 2. The display information is shared, and each of the air conditioner controllers 2 can synchronize the screen display position.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of communication processing according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

(Upper device screen display synchronization processing)
(Step S121)
The air conditioner controller 2a determines whether or not group rearrangement has been executed. When the rearrangement of the group is executed, the air conditioner controller 2a proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2a returns to step S121 when the group rearrangement is not executed.

(Step S122)
The air conditioner controller 2a determines whether another air conditioner controller 2b exists in the same network. If there is another air conditioner controller 2b in the same network, the air conditioner controller 2a proceeds to step S123. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2a ends the process when there is no other air conditioner controller 2b in the same network.

(Step S123)
The air conditioner controller 2a transmits the display position data to the other air conditioner controller 2b.

(Lower device screen display synchronization processing)
(Step S141)
The air conditioner controller 2b determines whether or not display position data has been received. When the air conditioner controller 2b receives the display position data, the process proceeds to step S142. On the other hand, the air conditioner controller 2b returns to step S141 when the display position data is not received.

(Step S142)
The air conditioner controller 2b rearranges the groups based on the display position data.

(Step S143)
The air conditioner controller 2b displays the group based on the rearranged result and ends the process.

(Effect of Embodiment 4)
From the above description, since the display position of the group icon button 80 can be synchronized between the air conditioner controllers 2, the air conditioning system 1 includes the group display corresponding to the layout change in the air conditioner controller 2 included in the same network. Can be done for each of.

  As described above, the fourth embodiment further includes the transmission / reception circuit 13 that transmits and receives various signals, and the CPU 16 displays the icons on the display unit 22 in the arrangement order corresponding to the indoor units 4 included in the group. When the order of arrangement is included in various signals, the order of arrangement is transmitted via the transmission / reception circuit 13.

  In the fourth embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 includes a plurality of air conditioner controllers 2. Each of the air conditioner controllers 2 transmits and receives a management signal to each other, and the management signal includes an icon display position. It is.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioning system 1 can perform group display corresponding to the layout change on each of the air conditioner controllers 2 included in the same network.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
(Overview of Embodiment 5)
Embodiment 5 demonstrates that the controller 2 for air conditioners controls the monitoring screen 31 mentioned above to the display content of the monitoring screen 32 mentioned later, for example, switches the presence or absence of the display of the group number 70, for example.

(Operation of Embodiment 5)
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example of a group number display presence / absence setting screen according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, when group rearrangement is performed, the group number 70 is not in either ascending order or descending order. Therefore, the group icon buttons 81 to 85 are displayed in the group number order. Is not displayed. Here, it is assumed that the user confirms the monitoring screen 31 described above after group rearrangement is performed. In such an assumption, since the group icon button 81 to the group icon button 85 are not displayed in the order of group numbers, there is a possibility that the user may perform an erroneous operation or misrecognize. That is, the monitoring screen 31 after the rearrangement of groups can cause a user's erroneous operation and recognition. Therefore, the air conditioner controller 2 allows the user to set whether to display the group number 70 when the group rearrangement is performed.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of the monitoring screen 32 at the time of setting no group number display according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The group number 70 is not displayed on each of the group icon buttons 81 to 85.

  For example, when the user selects the “Yes button 168”, the group number 70 is displayed as in the monitoring screen 31 described above. On the other hand, when the user selects the “No button 169”, unlike the monitoring screen 31 described above, the group number 70 is not displayed on the group icon buttons 81 to 85 like the monitoring screen 32 shown in FIG. . Such setting contents may be stored in the nonvolatile memory 15, for example.

(Effect of Embodiment 5)
From the above description, since the air conditioner controller 2 can set the group number to be non-displayed after the layout change, it is possible to prevent the user from performing erroneous operations and erroneous recognition even in the group display corresponding to the layout change. Can do.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, when the CPU 16 receives a display control signal related to whether or not a group number is displayed, the CPU 16 determines whether to include the group number in the display content of the icon according to the display control signal. Control.

  With the above configuration, the air conditioner controller 2 can prevent the user from performing an erroneous operation and erroneous recognition even in the group display corresponding to the layout change.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning system 2, 2a, 2b Air conditioner controller 3, 3a-3d Outdoor unit, 4, 4a-4h Indoor unit, 6 Communication transmission line, 11 Setting information table, 12 Touch panel display, 13 Transmission / reception circuit, 14 Memory, 15 Nonvolatile memory, 16 CPU, 21 Operation input section, 22 Display section, 31, 32 Monitor screen, 41 Grid screen button, 42 List screen button, 43 Group screen button, 44 Main menu screen button, 51 Current time, 60 -65 Group name, 70-75 Group number, 80-85 Group icon button, 91 Heating mode display sign, 92 Filter replacement sign, 93 Check mark, 101 Select operation panel access button, 102 Zoom out / zoom in button , 103 Left triangle button, 104 Current page number, 105 Right triangle button, 106 Select all button, 107 Operation button, 108 Split button, 111 Setting change state, 112 Setting change state, 113 Setting change state, 121 setting Pre-change display screen, 122 Setting change display screen, 123 Setting change display screen, 124 Group number display presence / absence setting screen, 131 Setting state holding data, 133 Change content data, 134 Display position data, 135 Correspondence setting processing section, 141 Desired display position, 143 Display position during setting change, 145 Display position after setting change, 150, 150a to 150h Layout screen, 151 Group division setting screen, 161 Group division button, 162 Option button, 163 Group integration button, 164 division Input buttons, 165 address input button, 166 cancel button, 167 OK button, button 168, button, not 169, 171 physical objects.

The present invention relates to a controller for an air conditioner, for example, by causing the resetting of the group by a simple operation in line with work, air conditioner for performing a group display that corresponds to the layout change without the workload about the controller.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an air conditioner controller capable of performing group display corresponding to a layout change without applying a work load. Is.

The controller for an air conditioner according to the present invention manages a plurality of indoor units by dividing them into a plurality of groups each including at least one unit, and can display a monitoring screen in which a plurality of icons representing each group are arranged. A controller for an air conditioner having a device, wherein it is determined that one icon displayed on the monitoring screen has been selected, and then it is determined that an icon different from the selected icon has been selected The control unit displays the selected icon at the position of the icon selected later .

Claims (9)

A controller for an air conditioner that includes an indoor unit in each of a plurality of preset groups, and manages the indoor unit for each group,
A display unit for displaying the group as an icon;
A control unit for controlling the display unit;
With
The group is
The air-conditioning target space is set to be linked to one of the divided small spaces in advance,
The controller is
When receiving a change command corresponding to the change of the small space,
In response to the change command, the correspondence relationship of the indoor units associated with the group is changed, and the icon is displayed on the display unit with display contents based on the changed correspondence relationship of the indoor units. A controller for air conditioners. A number is set for each of the groups,
The controller is
When the change command is a division process of the group,
Based on the group number and the divided contents of the group, the correspondence relationship of the indoor units associated with the group is divided, and the display content based on the divided correspondence relationship of the indoor units The controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein an icon is displayed. A number is set for each of the groups,
The controller is
When the change command is the group integration process,
Based on the group number and the integrated content of the group, the correspondence relationship of the indoor units associated with the group is integrated, and the display content based on the integrated correspondence relationship of the indoor units is The controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein an icon is displayed. A number is set for each of the groups,
The controller is
When the change command is the group rearrangement process,
Based on the group number and the rearrangement contents of the group, the correspondence contents of the indoor units associated with the group are rearranged, and the display contents based on the rearranged correspondence relations of the indoor units The controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the icon is displayed. The controller is
The controller for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the icon is displayed, a display size is changed according to the number of the indoor units and displayed on the display unit. A transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving various signals;
The controller is
The icons are displayed on the display unit in an arrangement order corresponding to the indoor units included in the group,
The controller for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the various signals include the arrangement order, the arrangement order is transmitted via the transmission / reception unit. The controller is
When receiving a display control signal regarding the presence or absence of display of the group number,
The controller for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein whether or not to include the group number in the display content of the icon is controlled according to the display control signal. The controller for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Outdoor unit,
The indoor unit;
With
The controller for the air conditioner is:
The air conditioning system characterized by controlling the said outdoor unit and the said indoor unit for every said group. A plurality of controllers for the air conditioner,
Each of the air conditioner controllers transmits and receives a management signal to and from each other.
The management signal is:
The air conditioning system according to claim 8, wherein a display position of the icon is included.

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