KR101899357B1 - Method of changing setting in case of failure of model setting dip switch provided in boiler - Google Patents

Abstract

[0001] The present invention relates to a method of changing settings of a dip switch for setting a model in a boiler, and in particular, when a power supply voltage is supplied to a boiler and a temperature controller, Continuously determining whether the dip switch state check switch separately provided in the temperature control device is "on" If the dip switch status check switch is "on", the input status of DIP switches installed in the boiler body is displayed on the display of the temperature controller to set various control functions, And visually confirming whether or not the image is displayed; If it is determined that the specific dip switch is in a malfunction state, the service engineer or the consumer recognizes the specific dip switch as a malfunctioning state, and based on the signal, Determining whether the service mode has entered the service mode in which the setting state can be changed; Determining whether the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the failed dip switch through the temperature controller in the service mode if the service mode is entered; If the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the corresponding dip switch that has failed through the temperature controller after entering the service mode and then changes the stored information, the reset device and various control function setting data are stored in the memory in the controller, And displaying the input state of the dip switch displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller in a reset state.
Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether the dip switches are faulty or not through the display unit of the temperature control device without opening the main cover of the boiler. In addition, if it is determined that the particular dip switch has failed, The efficiency of service engineers in A / S work and the service satisfaction of consumers can be greatly increased.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method of changing a setting of a dip switch for setting a model in a boiler,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of changing setting in case of failure of a model setting dip switch provided in a boiler, more specifically, a dip switch (DIP SW) in a boiler body used for setting a boiler model and various control functions In order to check the input status of other model setting devices, the input status of various dip switches can be displayed on the display of the temperature control device through operation of the separately installed dip switch status check switch to check the failure of dip switches If it is confirmed that the specific dip switch is out of order, the controller enters into the service mode among the various function selection modes provided in the temperature control device and ignores the model and various control function setting data set by the failed dip switch , And a method of resetting the state information of the corresponding dip switch through a temperature controller The present invention relates to a method for changing a setting of a model setting dip switch in a boiler, which is provided in a boiler, which is capable of operating a boiler by resetting the state information irrespective of the state of the failed dip switch will be.

In general, a water heater is a device installed only for the purpose of providing hot water to a consumer by heating cold water, and a boiler is a device installed for supplying heating and hot water.

Here, the boiler is used to heat water by using heat generated by burning various fuels, directly use heated water, or to be used for heating of a home or various buildings. The boiler can be used for small- And various types of boilers have been developed and used, depending on the fuel used, such as oil boilers and gas boilers.

At this time, the gas boiler uses the gas, which is a clean fuel, as the fuel, burns it, heats the water using the heat generated in the burning process, circulates the heated water along the heating pipe in the room, And a function of supplying hot water to a sink or the like.

On the other hand, in the main body of the boiler, there are provided separate sets of control functions (for example, heat quantity changing, exhausting method, hot water and heating maximum heat quantity, forced burning, DIP switches are integrally provided with a plurality of switches that are turned on / off.

The dip switch having such a configuration has a high probability of causing a failure because the dip switch has a plurality of switches integrally turned on and off separately as described above, If an "on" fault or an "off" fault occurs, there is a possibility that the boiler model, the gas type, and the control function may be changed corresponding to the faulty corresponding dip switch. There is a possibility that safety problems such as degradation of boiler capacity and incomplete combustion may occur, so that it is necessary to simply and accurately check whether or not the dip switches installed in the main body of the boiler are faulty.

However, in most conventional boilers, since there is no function for visually confirming the state of the dip switches installed in the main body (i.e., whether or not the switches are faulty to the respective switches), the boiler In case of operation, it is necessary to open the cover of the boiler body and to operate the switches provided in each dip switch by using a tester or the like to check whether the DIP switch for setting the function is faulty, There is a problem in that the efficiency of the A / S service of the service engineers is lowered and labor costs are increased.

In addition, when it is determined that a failure occurs in a specific dip switch, there is a problem that the function that can be set by the dip switch can not be changed unless the dip switch is replaced with a new one.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0282467 (November 28, 2000) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0076211 (July 09, 2012) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0721242 (May 16, 2007)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for setting an input state of a model setting device such as a dip switch (DIP SW) in a boiler body used for setting a model of a boiler and various control functions Etc., it is possible to display the input status of the various dip switches on the display of the temperature control device by operating the dip switch status check switch installed separately to check the failure of the dip switches accurately, And to provide a method of changing the setting of a type setting dip switch provided in a boiler so that the boiler can be quickly taken as needed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a temperature control device and a control method thereof which are capable of detecting failure of a dip switch in a main body through a display unit of a temperature control device, And the service mode in which the setting state can be changed, ignoring the malfunctioning model and various control function setting data set by the corresponding dip switch, and resetting the state information of the corresponding dip switch through the temperature adjusting device, And control settings, so that the boiler can be driven by the reset state information irrespective of the state of the failed DIP switch, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of A / S service of service engineers, The service satisfaction can be increased and the labor cost can be greatly reduced. Bidoen aircraft malfunction when setting the DIP switch settings for there is provided a method change.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a method for controlling a boiler and a temperature control device, comprising the steps of: when a power supply voltage is supplied to a boiler and a temperature control device, Continuing to determine whether the status check switch is "on "; When the dip switch status check switch is "ON", the dip switch installed in the boiler body to set various control functions such as change of heat quantity including boiler model, exhaust method, maximum heat amount of hot water and heating, forced combustion, (DIP SW) on the display unit of the temperature control device so that the service technician or the consumer can visually check whether the dip switches are malfunctioned; If the service engineer or the consumer checks the input status of the dip switches displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller, the service engineer or the consumer recognizes that the particular dip switch is in a malfunctioning state, A step of determining whether the control unit enters a service mode capable of changing the type and setting state of the boiler among various function selection modes provided in the temperature control device; Determining whether the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the failed dip switch through the temperature controller in the service mode if the service mode is entered; If the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the corresponding dip switch that has failed through the temperature controller after entering the service mode and then changes the stored information, the reset device and various control function setting data are stored in the memory in the controller, And displaying the input state of the dip switch displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller in a reset state.

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If the dip switch status check switch is "ON ", the control unit reads the data in the storage device before displaying the input status of the dip switches installed in the boiler body on the display unit of the temperature controller, A dip switch having no resetting experience and a reset switch having a resetting experience when the input state of the dip switches is displayed on the display unit of the temperature adjusting device, And the input status is displayed in a form of "light off" and "light on" the different color or experience presence / absence indicators, respectively.

As described above, according to the method for changing the setting of the model setting dip switch of the present invention, the dip switch (DIP SW) in the boiler body used for setting the model of the boiler and various control functions, By displaying the input status of various dip switches on the display part of the temperature control device through the operation of the separately installed dip switch status check switch to check the input state etc. of the same model setting device, It is possible to accurately check whether the dip switches are faulty or not through the display of the controller, and if it is judged that the particular dip switch is broken, it is possible to take it as soon as necessary such as replacement of the dip switch, The satisfaction of customers can be greatly increased.

Also, in the present invention, if it is determined that the DIP switches in the main body have failed through the display unit of the temperature controller, if it is determined that the DIP switch is malfunctioning, the service mode is entered among various function selection modes provided in the temperature controller It is possible to change the status of the corresponding dip switch to the state of model and control setting through the method of resetting the state information of the corresponding dip switch through the temperature control device, ignoring the malfunctioning model and various control function setting data set by the corresponding dip switch, It enables the boiler to be operated with the reset status information regardless of the state of the switch, as well as displaying the status information of the original dip switch and the reset dip switch differently, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of service engineers in A / S work And to increase the service satisfaction of consumers. , The labor cost can be greatly reduced and the input state information set through the corresponding dip switch can be easily changed through the temperature control device without any malfunctioning specific dip switch, thereby preventing the malfunction of the boiler and continuously driving the boiler It is a very useful invention that can greatly improve the product quality and the quality of the product itself.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a water heater or a boiler to which the method of the present invention is applied;
2 is a flow chart for explaining the method of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating an input state of a dip switch displayed on a display unit of a temperature controller of a boiler to which the present invention is applied.

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

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a water heater or a boiler to which the method of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the method of the present invention. Of the dip switch shown in Fig.

According to the present invention,

When a power supply voltage is supplied to the boiler and the temperature control unit 2, the control unit 1 performs a normal operation S1, and a dip switch (not shown) is installed in the temperature control unit 2 to set the type of the boiler and various control functions. (S2) of determining whether the status check switch 22 is "on"

When the dip switch status check switch (22) is "ON", it is installed in the boiler body to set various control functions such as heat quantity change including boiler model, exhaust method, maximum heat amount of hot water and heating, (S4) of displaying the input state of the dip switches (3) on the display unit (21) of the temperature controller (2) so that a service technician or a consumer visually confirms whether the dip switches (3) are faulty .

As a result of checking by the service engineer or the consumer the input state of the dip switches 3 displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature controller 2,

The service engineer or the consumer can change the model and setting state of the boiler among the various function selection modes provided in the temperature control device 2 in the control unit 1 based on the signal recognized and inputted by the particular dip switch as a failure Determining whether the service mode is entered (S5);

(S6) of determining whether the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the corresponding dip switch through the temperature regulating device (2) in the service mode when the service mode is entered;

If the service engineer or the consumer changes the status information of the corresponding dip switch that has failed through the thermostat 2 after entering the service mode and changes it (Yes in S6), the device and the various types previously set by the failed dip switch The control function setting data is ignored, the reset model and various control function setting data are stored in the storage device 11 in the control unit 1 so that it can be applied to the control of the boiler with the reset information, (S7) of displaying the input state of the corresponding dip switch displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature controller 2 in a reset state.

As a result of the determination by the control unit 1, if the dip switch state check switch 22 is "on ", the input state of the dip switches installed in the boiler body is displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature controller 2 immediately Prior to step S4,

(S3) of reading data in the storage device (11) and judging whether any dip switch among the plurality of dip switches (3) is experiencing a change of resetting operation. Is displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller (2), it is divided into a form in which the dip switch having no resetting experience and the dip switch having the resetting operation are turned on and off or turned on (S41, S42).

Reference numeral 11 denotes an arithmetic unit provided in the control device 1, 4 denotes a water flow sensor, 5 denotes a temperature detection sensor, 6 denotes a flame detection device, 7 denotes an ignition device, 9 is a gas supply drive device, and 10 is a quantity control drive device.

The operation and effect of the method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

2, when the power supply voltage is supplied to the boiler and the temperature control unit 2, the control unit 1 installed in the main body of the boiler performs a normal operation S1 corresponding to the user's heating or hot water usage, (S2) whether the DIP switch state check switch 22 separately installed in the temperature control device 2 is turned "on" by a service engineer or a consumer to set the model of the boiler and various control functions do.

As a result of the on / off state of the DIP switch state check switch 22 installed separately in the temperature control device 2 in the control unit 1, the DIP switch state check switch 22 is turned "ON " , The input states of the dip switches 3 installed in the boiler body are set to set various control functions such as changing the heat quantity including the model of the boiler, the exhaust system, the maximum amount of heat of the hot water and the heating, (S4) on the display unit 21 of the temperature control device 2 as shown in FIG.

Accordingly, a service technician or a consumer can visually confirm the on / off status of various dip switches 3 displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature control device 2, and can check the on / off status of the original dip switch 3 It is possible to accurately determine which dip switch among the plurality of dip switches 3 is in a fault state by comparing the on / off states, and it is possible to take necessary measures such as replacement of the corresponding dip switch, And the service satisfaction of consumers can be greatly increased.

The control unit 1 receives the input state of the dip switches 3 and displays product information such as model name, model name, and gas type of the product on the temperature control unit 2, The result can be compared with the product information of the name sticker of the product body, the product manual such as the service manual, etc., and it can help confirm the failure of the dip switches.

In the present invention, when a service engineer or a customer confirms an input state of the dip switches 3 displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature controller 2 as described above, Although not shown, it is continuously determined whether the user enters the service mode among various function selection modes provided in the temperature control device (S5). At this time, the service mode is a mode in which the service article or the consumer can enter the boiler using the special key, and the mode and the setting state of the boiler can be changed.

If the control unit 1 continuously determines whether the service mode is entered from among the various function selection modes (S5), if the service mode is entered, the control unit (1) (S6) whether or not the state information of the failed dip switch is reset via the second switch (2).

As a result of continuously determining whether the failed state information of the corresponding dip switch is reset (S6), the service article or the user resets the state information of the corresponding dip switch, which has failed through the temperature adjustment device 2 after entering the service mode, (YES in S6) (Yes in S6), the boiler is prevented from malfunctioning due to the failure of the failed dip switch by disregarding the previously set model and various control function setting data by the failed dip switch can do.

In addition, setting data such as a service article or setting data such as a model and various control functions reset by a consumer is stored in the storage device 11 in the control unit 1 and then the control of the boiler is performed with the information reset through the temperature control device 2 It is possible to continuously operate the boiler with the input information that the input information of the corresponding dip switch is reset through the temperature control device 2 without changing the failed dip switch, and at the same time, Code or the like in the memory device 11 as well as changing the input state of the corresponding dip switch displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature control device 2 to the reset state and displaying it in the reset state S7, You can see exactly.

In the present invention, when the DIP switch status check switch 22 is turned on, the controller 1 determines that the DIP switch status check switch 22, which is separately provided in the temperature control device 2, The state of the input of the dip switches installed in the boiler body is displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature control device 2 immediately before the display state of the data stored in the storage device 11 A code indicating whether or not there is a reset change experience among the plurality of DIP switches 3 is read so that it is possible to further judge whether any one of DIP switches 3 has experienced a reset change (S3).

As a result of determining whether any one of the dip switches 3 has experienced a reset change (S3), it is determined whether there is a reset or a change to the specific dip switch through the temperature regulation device 2 or not So that the input state of the dip switches can be displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature control device 2, thereby making it possible to change the state.

For example, when the input state of the dip switches 3 is displayed on the display unit 21 of the temperature regulating device 2, the dip switch having no resetting experience and the resetting dip switch inputting state can be displayed in different colors, (S41) and "lit" (if there is a resetting experience, S42) in the form of "off" (when there is no resetting experience, S42) Respectively.

Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether a specific dip switch is broken, not only whether the dip switch 3 is faulty or not, not only a service engineer but also a consumer, and various kinds of dipswitches Since the data can be reset through the temperature control unit 2, it is possible not only to greatly improve the efficiency of the service staff in the after-sales service, but also to increase the service satisfaction of the consumer and labor costs.

In particular, it is possible to easily change the input status information set through the corresponding dip switch through the temperature control device without replacing the faulty specific dip switch, so that the boiler can be continuously operated while preventing the malfunction of the boiler, Can be greatly improved.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Which will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

1: Control device
11: memory device 12: computing device
2: Thermostat
21: Display unit 22: Dip switch status check switch
3: DIP switch
4: Water flow sensor
5: Temperature detection sensor
6: Flame detector
7: Ignition device
8: Fan drive unit
9: Gas supply drive device
10: Quantity control drive

Claims (5)

When the power supply voltage is supplied to the boiler and the temperature control unit,
Continuing to determine whether the DIP switch status check switch separately provided in the temperature control device is "ON" to set the boiler model and various control functions;
If the dip switch status check switch is "on", the input status of DIP switches installed in the boiler body is displayed on the display of the temperature controller to set various control functions, And visually confirming whether or not the image is displayed;
If the service engineer or the consumer checks the input status of the dip switches displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller, the service engineer or the consumer recognizes that the particular dip switch is in a malfunctioning state, A step of determining whether the control unit enters a service mode capable of changing the type and setting state of the boiler among various function selection modes provided in the temperature control device;
Determining whether the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the failed dip switch through the temperature controller in the service mode if the service mode is entered;
If the service engineer or the consumer resets the status information of the corresponding dip switch that has failed through the temperature controller after entering the service mode and then changes the stored information, the reset device and various control function setting data are stored in the memory in the controller, And a step of displaying the input state of the corresponding dip switch displayed on the display unit of the temperature adjusting device in a reset state. .
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If the service article or the consumer changes the status information for the corresponding dip switch through the thermostat after entering the service mode and changes it,
Wherein the type and the various control function data previously set by the failed dip switch are ignored.
The method according to claim 1,
If the service article or the consumer changes the status information for the corresponding dip switch through the thermostat after entering the service mode and changes it,
Wherein the control unit stores the fact that there is a change of reset in the storage unit in the control unit.
The method according to claim 1 or 4,
If the state of the dip switch state check switch is checked by the controller, if the dip switch state check switch is "on ", the input state of the dip switches installed in the boiler body is displayed on the display unit of the temperature controller,
Reading the data in the memory device to determine whether any one of the dip switches has experienced a reset change, and when the input state of the dip switches is displayed on the display of the temperature controller,
DIP switches with no experience of resetting and dip switches with reset experience are displayed in the form of "Lights off" and "Turn on" lights of different colors or experience indicators. How to change the setting of the DIP switch for malfunction.

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