KR101443733B1 - Beacon System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beacon system. The beacon system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an equipment PLC (10); a monitoring computer (12) which transmits a control signal; a wireless light lamp (20); a wireless bridge (14) which transmits the control signal to the wireless light lamp (20). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wireless light lamp (20) includes a wireless communications module (24); lamps (30, 28), a message display (32), and an alarm member (34). More particularly, in an aspect of the present invention, the beacon system can include other embodiments.

Description

{Beacon System}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beacon light system for fire detection and status display, and more particularly, to a beacon system installed adjacent to facilities and equipment of a production line, .

Generally, a beacon is mainly used by being installed on a roof of a vehicle in case of an emergency while carrying it in a conventional police car, an emergency convoy, etc., and a beacon used in a production line is fixedly disposed at a certain place on a production line, The emergency bell rings or the lamp blinks repeatedly to inform the surrounding people that an emergency has occurred.

Such a warning light is disclosed in Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0165740. The warning light may include a warning light that emits a flashing warning light, a concave mirror-type reflection plate that is disposed at a rear portion of the warning light and has a substantially horizontal axis and reflects the light of the warning light, A curved cover member or the like.

Such a beacon is connected to equipment and equipment by a wire, and the position where the beacon is installed is limited. Therefore, when a worker operating the equipment according to equipment or equipment is located in a place that can not be visually confirmed, the beacon is not easily moved. It is sometimes impossible to install a beacon.

In addition, when a beacon is installed at various positions depending on the working environment, when the power and control signals are received by a wire, separate wiring works are performed to install the beacon.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless network that can easily maintain and install a beacon, And a light-emitting diode (LED).

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a beacon light system according to the present invention, including: a facility PI that senses a current of a motor that drives a facility and outputs an electric signal; A monitoring computer connected to the wireless network and receiving a signal output from the facility PI, analyzing the received signal to determine whether the equipment is operating normally, and transmitting a control signal according to the determination result; And a controller for connecting the monitoring computer with the wireless beacon light and transmitting a control signal transmitted from the monitoring computer to the wireless beacon light, Lt; / RTI >

The wireless beacon includes a wireless communication module that is connected to the wireless bridge wirelessly and transmits and receives wireless information, an abnormal lamp that is turned on or blinks under the control of the microcomputer and is turned on when an abnormality occurs in the equipment, A message lamp for displaying a message set in advance in accordance with the control of the microcomputer by numerals, letters and symbols, and an alarm display for generating a warning sound according to the control of the microcomputer, And a microcomputer connected to the wireless communication module and receiving a control signal of the monitoring computer and controlling operation of an abnormal lamp, a normal lamp, a message display, and an alarm member according to the received control signal. , The abnormal lamp is turned on, the normal lamp is flashed, and the message A message is displayed on the display, a warning sound is generated in the alarm member, and when the installation is in normal operation, the abnormal lamp is flickered, the normal lamp is turned on, and the operation of the message display and the alarm member Stopped.

A temperature sensor is installed inside the wireless beacon lamp, and when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is 50 ° C or more under the control of the microcomputer, the abnormal lamp is turned on, It informs the occurrence.

The wireless communication module may be one of a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Bluetooth, and a Zigbee communication module.

And a magnetic force member for generating a magnetic force and attaching the wireless beacon to the facility is further provided below the wireless beacon.

The beacon system according to the present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, control information is wirelessly transmitted and received, a battery is built in, detachment / attachment of a warning light is facilitated, and an installation position can be easily changed by an operator without being dependent on a location. Therefore, installation time is shortened, The operation environment can be improved.

In addition, the built-in temperature sensor enables immediate response to the fire that may occur in the work environment. By sending it to the monitoring computer and informing the supervisor, it is possible to respond quickly to safety accidents and fire, There is an effect that can be prevented.

In addition to the flashing of the warning light, the signal indicating the cause of the failure of the equipment and equipment is indicated by a message, so that the operator and the supervisor can quickly and easily handle the failure of the equipment and equipment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing a state in which a wireless beacon that constitutes an embodiment of the present invention is installed in facilities and equipment. Fig.
2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a beacon light system according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a wireless beacon that constitutes an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a PCB module of a wireless beacon lamp constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a beacon system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which a wireless beacon of the embodiment of the present invention is installed in facilities and equipment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a beacon system according to the present invention, 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a radio beacon lamp constituting an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a PCB module of a radio beacon lamp constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, the beacon light system according to the present invention includes a facility 10 for detecting the state of the facility D, detecting a normal signal and an abnormal signal and transmitting the detected information, A monitoring computer 12 connected to the PC 10 by wire or wireless and analyzing information transmitted from the PC 10 to determine whether the equipment D is abnormal; A wireless bridge (14) connected to the wireless bridge (14) for transmitting control signals of normal and abnormal states of the equipment (D) analyzed by the monitoring computer (12) And a wireless beacon light 20 indicating a normal state and an abnormal state of the equipment.

Generally, the facility 10 is a programmablelogic controller installed inside the facility D and integrates functions of various relays, timers, counters, etc. in a controllable manner using a microprocessor As a device, not only sequence control but also arithmetic operation, logic operation, function operation, adjustment operation and data processing are performed, and the reliability of the control function is excellent compared with the existing relay, and the control contents can be easily modified and changed. Can be performed. It is used extensively in various automation systems including process control devices. Especially, since it can communicate with computers, it becomes an essential element in building computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The structure is composed of a central control unit for control processing, an input unit for receiving an input signal and passing it to a central control unit, and an output unit for transferring the result of the processed signal to the control object.

The facility PI 10 is a general programmable controller (PLC), and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The facility PI sensor 10 detects a control signal of the equipment D or the equipment A and detects a normal signal and an abnormal signal by sensing the voltage and the current value of the equipment D and the equipment A,

The facility PI 10 is connected to the monitoring computer 12 either wired or wirelessly. A wireless LAN (WLAN), a Bluetooth (registered trademark), a Zigbee communication module and the like may be used for the wireless connection when the wired connection between the facility PC 10 and the monitoring computer 12 is made by a LAN May be used. In addition, communication modules supporting short-range wireless communication may be used.

The monitoring computer 12 is a general computer, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The monitoring computer 12 compares the normal signal and the abnormal signal of the facility D transmitted from the facility PIC 10 with the preset data value to determine whether the facility D is in normal operation or abnormal operation.

Alarm signal Contents 01 Voltage error 02 Raw material shortage 03 Above facility 04 Forced suspension by user 05 Overheat or fire ... ... 99 Etc

As shown in Table 1, the monitoring computer 12 analyzes various information based on the information transmitted from the facility PI 10 to calculate various alarm signals.

A wireless bridge 14 is connected to the monitoring computer 12. The wireless bridge 14 is a general wireless transmission / reception module, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The wireless bridge 14 transmits a normal signal and an alarm signal of the facility D transmitted from the monitoring computer 12 to a wireless beacon light 20 to be described later installed in the vicinity of the facility D.

The wireless beacon light 20 is operated according to the normal signal and the abnormal signal of the facility D transmitted through the wireless bridge 14. [

The wireless beacon light 20 which can be installed at various positions of the facility D without being connected by wires is provided with a wireless communication module 24 connected wirelessly with the wireless bridge 14 and transmitting and receiving wireless information, An abnormality lamp 30 that lights up or flickers under the control of the microcomputer 26 and externally indicates that an abnormality has occurred in the equipment D at the time of lighting and is turned on or blinked under the control of the microcomputer 26, A normal lamp 28 for indicating to the outside that the equipment D is in normal operation, a message display 32 for displaying a message set in advance in accordance with the control of the microcomputer 26 by numbers, characters and symbols, An alarm member 34 for generating a warning sound according to the control of the monitoring computer 12 and an alarm lamp 34 connected to the wireless communication module 24 to receive the control signal of the monitoring computer 12, 30, a normal lamp 28, a message display 32, And a microcomputer 26 for controlling the operation of the member 34. When an abnormality has occurred in the facility D, the abnormal lamp 30 is lit, the normal lamp 28 is flashed, A predetermined message is displayed on the display 32 and a warning sound is generated by the alarm member 34. When the facility D is in normal operation, the abnormal lamp 30 is flickered, 28 are turned on, and the operation of the message display 32 and the alarm member 34 is stopped.

The light-guide lamp housing 22 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and forms an appearance. A wireless communication module (24) is installed inside the beacon light housing (22). The wireless communication module 24 may be one of a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Bluetooth, a Zigbee communication module, and the like. In addition, communication modules supporting short-range wireless communication may be used. Here, Zigbee is applied.

The wireless communication module 24 receives a normal signal and an alarm signal of the equipment D transmitted from the wireless bridge 14. The wireless communication module 24 transmits a temperature signal to the wireless bridge 14 when the ambient temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature value.

The normal signal of the equipment (D) and the alarm signal transmitted through the wireless communication module (24) are transmitted to the microcomputer (26). The microcomputer 26 is a general microprocessor, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The microcomputer 26 controls each component of the wireless beacon 20 according to a normal signal and an alarm signal of the equipment D transmitted by the wireless communication module 24. [

When a normal signal is received by the microcomputer 26, the normal lamp 28 connected to the microcomputer 26 is operated. The normal lamp 28 may be applied with various colors according to the user's selection. In this case, green light or the like is used.

The normal lamp 28 is turned on in response to a normal signal under the control of the microcomputer 26 to notify the operator that the equipment D is operating normally.

When the alarm signal is received by the microcomputer 26, the abnormal lamp 30 connected to the microcomputer 26 is operated. The abnormal lamp 30 may be applied with various colors depending on the user's selection. We will use red lamp here.

The abnormality lamp 30 is turned on in response to an alarm signal under the control of the microcomputer 26 to inform the operator that the equipment D is abnormally operated.

The abnormality lamp 30 is turned on when a fire signal is detected by the microcomputer 26, thereby informing an operator of the presence or absence of a fire.

When the control signal is received by the microcomputer 26, the abnormal lamp 30 is operated and the message display 32 is operated. The message display 32 is a display in which a plurality of LEDs are incorporated, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The message display 32 lights an LED according to an alarm signal of the microcomputer 26 to display an alarm message. For example, if the facility D is above the voltage, the message display 32 is indicated as "01 ", and if the plant D is short of material, the message display 32 is indicated as & do.

Accordingly, the operator can easily grasp the cause of the abnormality of the equipment (D) according to the set alarm message, and the equipment (D) can be improved in productivity with immediate response, and the risk of the safety accident can be reduced.

In addition, the microcomputer 26 activates the alarm member 34 when an alarm signal is received. The alarm member 34 outputs an emergency sound according to an operation control signal of the microcomputer 26, including a speaker, an amplifier, and the like.

The microcomputer 26 is connected to the temperature sensor 36. The temperature sensor 36 is a general temperature sensor 36, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The temperature sensor 36 detects the ambient temperature of the wireless beacon 20 installed in the wireless beacon 20. The temperature sensor 36 senses the ambient temperature and transmits it to the microcomputer 26. The microcomputer 26 compares the ambient temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 36 with a preset temperature value and when the ambient temperature is detected to be equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature 50 캜, 34) to inform the operator of the occurrence of the fire.

The microcomputer 26 is connected to a regulator 38. The regulator 38 serves to supply a voltage to be supplied by the battery 40, which will be described later, in accordance with each component. The regulator 38 is connected to the battery 40.

The battery 40 may be a lithium polymer, lithium ion, or the like, and various batteries capable of supplying power wirelessly may be used. Here, a lithium polymer is applied.

 The battery 40 stably supplies power to each component. When the battery 40 needs to be charged, an operator removes the battery 40 from the beacon housing 22 and replaces it with the charged battery 40, .

When the power supplied by the battery 40 is sensed by the microcomputer 26 and power is supplied to a predetermined value or lower, a charging signal of the battery 40 is sensed, and the LEDs of all the LEDs of the message display 32 are turned on. / OFF operation to display a charging signal of the battery 40 to the operator or supervisor.

The microcomputer 26 transmits a charging request signal for charging the battery 40 to the wireless communication module 24 when the amount of electricity charged in the battery 40 is 10% or less. The wireless bridge 14 receives the charging request signal of the wireless communication module 24 and transmits a charge request signal to the monitoring computer 12 to inform the supervisor of the wireless beacon 20 to be charged.

A magnetic force member (42) is installed on the lower surface of the light guide housing (22). The magnetic force member 42 is a general magnet, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The magnetic force member (42) is formed in a disk shape and is adhered or screwed to the beacon housing (22). The radio beacon light 20 is easily installed in the equipment D and the equipment A which are mostly made of a metal by the magnetic force member 42. [

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

10. Facility Mr. Piel 12. Monitoring computer
14. Wireless bridge 20. Wireless beacon
22. Incident light housing 24. Wireless communication module
26. Micom 28. Normal lamp
30. Over lamp 32. Message display
34. Alarm element 36. Temperature sensor
38. Regulator 40. Battery

Claims (5)

(10) for sensing the current of a motor driving the facility (D) and outputting an electric signal;
And receives the signal outputted from the facility PIEC 10 by wire or wireless connection with the PIEC 10 and analyzes the received signal to determine whether the facility D is operating normally, A monitoring computer (12) for transmitting a control signal according to the result;
A wireless beacon light (20) receiving a control signal transmitted from the monitoring computer (12) and externally indicating a normal state and an abnormal state of the equipment (D);
And a wireless bridge 14 that connects the monitoring computer 12 and the wireless beacon 20 and transmits a control signal transmitted from the monitoring computer 12 to the wireless beacon 20 ;
The wireless beacon light (20)
A wireless communication module (24) connected wirelessly with the wireless bridge (14) and transmitting and receiving wireless information;
An abnormal lamp 30 which is turned on or flickers under the control of the microcomputer 26 and is turned on when an abnormality occurs in the facility;
A normal lamp 28 which is turned on or flickers under the control of the microcomputer 26 and is lit when the facility is in normal operation;
A message display (32) for displaying a preset message under the control of the microcomputer (26) in numbers, letters and symbols;
An alarm member 34 for generating a warning sound under the control of the microcomputer 26;
A normal lamp 28, a message display 32, an alarm (not shown), and the like, in response to the control signal of the monitoring computer 12, And a microcomputer (26) for controlling the operation of the member (34);
When the abnormality occurs in the facility D, the abnormal lamp 30 is lit, the normal lamp 28 is flashed, a message set in advance is displayed on the message display 32, 34) generates a beep;
When the equipment D is in normal operation, the abnormal lamp 30 is flickered, the normal lamp 28 is turned on, and the operation of the message display 32 and the alarm member 34 is stopped;
A temperature sensor 36 is provided inside the wireless beacon light 20. When the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 36 is 50 ° C or more under the control of the microcomputer 26, 30) are turned on, and the alarm member (34) generates a sound to notify the occurrence of a fire.
delete delete 2. The wireless communication system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication module (24)
Wherein at least one of a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Bluetooth, and a Zigbee communication module is used.
The beacon light system according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnetic force member (42) for generating a magnetic force and attaching the wireless beacon light (20) to the facility (D) at a lower portion of the wireless beacon light (20).

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