KR200413216Y1 - Remote Management System of Industrial Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a remote management method of an industrial device for remotely managing at least one industrial device from a central server using a controller that controls an industrial device and a gateway connected to a central server, wherein the connection and operation of the controller are performed at the gateway. Requesting the controller for site information and setting value information including at least one unique number information and location information assigned to the controller, and the controller transmitting the site information and setting value information in response to the request. And receiving it at the gateway, processing the transmitted site information and setting value information in association with the central server and the controller at the gateway, and when the connection and operation of the controller are started, the gateway In conjunction with the controller Receiving and storing operation data of the industrial device periodically; transmitting, at the gateway, the operation data of the stored industrial device to the central server in response to a request of the central server; After receiving the transmitted operation data, characterized in that it comprises the step of storing and managing in a predetermined storage medium.

Gateway, Remote Management, Industrial Equipment, Booster Pump, Controller

Description

Industrial Equipment Remote Management System {Remote Management System of Industrial Equipment}

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an industrial equipment remote management system according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for remotely managing industrial equipment using a gateway in a method for remotely managing industrial equipment according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing site information for driving a controller in a method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a set value information management method for driving an industrial device in the industrial device remote management method according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing data at all times according to driving of an industrial device in a method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing event data according to an error occurring when an industrial device is driven in the industrial device remote management method according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server provides always-on data received from a controller in a field to a wired or wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen that a remote management server schematically processes data transmitted from a controller in a field and provides the wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

9 is an exemplary view of a screen in which a remote management server in the industrial equipment remote management system according to the present invention provides an abnormality and alarm information according to the event data received from the controller in the field to the wired or wireless terminal of the person in charge or user.

10 is an exemplary view of a screen in which a remote management server provides setting value information for a specific site ID to a wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

11 is an exemplary view of a screen in which a remote management server provides constant data, event data, and setting value information to a wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

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111: gateway 112: controller

115: industrial equipment 120: remote management server

121: input and output unit 122: control unit

123: information transmission unit 124: information storage unit

125: authentication unit 126: interface unit

150: storage medium 160: wired terminal

170: wireless terminal

The present invention relates to an industrial equipment remote management system using a gateway for remotely managing at least one or more industrial equipment from a central server by using a controller connected to a controller and a central server for controlling the industrial equipment.

In general, industrial equipment in the field, especially industrial equipment that is difficult to control in the field, needs to be managed and controlled centrally in the short distance. For this purpose, a network must be established in the field and the driving program must be set up. In addition, in order to manage and control these industrial devices, the manager in charge must always be in the field, which greatly reduces the work efficiency.

In addition, distributed industrial devices such as booster pump systems are independently monitored and controlled off-line, and the manager in charge must access the site individually, and the installation location is often difficult for human access. The burden was heavy, very cumbersome and expensive to install.

In addition, since comprehensive central monitoring and management of a large number of industrial equipment in various sites is difficult, the input of various device setting information according to the industrial equipment installation must be performed by the manager in charge, so the installation time may be delayed. In addition, it is difficult to respond to the current situation of each device in real time, so that there is a high possibility of error in maintenance, which makes it difficult to manage efficiently and quickly.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a central server for remote management of at least one industrial device and the industrial device and between the controller and the central server for controlling the industrial device It is to provide a remote management system for industrial equipment, characterized in that it comprises a gateway for relaying data communication.

As a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the industrial device remote management system according to the present invention is at least one industrial device, a central server for remote management of the industrial device, a controller for controlling the industrial device and the In the remote management system of industrial equipment, characterized in that it comprises a gateway for relaying data communication between the central server, the gateway is at least one of the unique number information, location information given to the controller for connection and operation of the controller Requesting the site information and setting value information included above to the controller, processing the site information and setting value information transmitted in response to the request from the controller, and connecting the industrial equipment controller in response to the information processing result; When driving is started, the controller and And periodically receive and store operation data including at least one event data of the industrial device and event data according to an error thereof, and transmit the stored operation data to the central server in response to a request of the central server. The central server processes the site information and setting value information in association with the gateway, and when connection and driving of the controller are started in response to the information processing result, periodically outputs operation data of the industrial device from the gateway. Receiving and managing.

In addition, as another feature of the invention, the gateway determines whether a unique number is assigned to the controller in response to a specific site information request for the controller from the central server, if the unique number is assigned to the controller The central server transmits the unique number to the central server and receives the confirmation from the central server, and then transmits the unique number to the central server. If the controller is not assigned a unique number, the site information is transmitted to the central server. After receiving the corresponding unique number from the server, characterized in that for transmitting to the controller.

In addition, as another feature of the present invention, the gateway determines whether the setting value information for the specific unique number is set in response to a request for setting value information for the specific unique number assigned to the controller from the central server. If the setting value information for a specific unique number is set, the setting value information is transmitted to the central server so that the central server checks and stores the setting value information. If not, request setting value information from the central server, and receive setting value information from the central server, and transmit the setting value information to the controller.

In addition, as another feature of the invention, the gateway is characterized in that a plurality of controllers connected in a multi-branch manner.

In addition, as another feature of the invention, the gateway is characterized in that for transmitting the event data to the central server when the error of the data is always.

In addition, as another feature of the invention, the central server is characterized in that for transmitting the operation data to the user or manager terminal in conjunction with the user or manager terminal for monitoring and managing the industrial equipment.

In addition, as another feature of the invention, the user or administrator terminal includes at least one or more wired or wireless terminal, and after being passed through a predetermined authentication process is connected to the central server, characterized in that the management authority is limited according to the classification level. It is done.

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

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an industrial equipment remote management system according to the present invention.

The industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention includes at least one industrial device system 100 including a gateway 111 and a controller 112 and a plurality of industrial devices 115 connected to and controlled by the same. It is configured to include a remote management server 120 to monitor and manage it through a wired or wireless network. Industrial equipment 115 in the present invention includes all conventional industrial equipment, in particular this includes a booster pump system.

The industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention monitors the industrial device 115 connected through the gateway 111 in real time through the controller 112 to operate information in each industrial device 115, and a problem that occurs. And the like, and notify the manager wired / wireless terminals 160 and 170 and / or the industrial device user wired / wireless terminals 160 and 170 to manage and control the industrial device 115.

The controller 112 is provided with at least one or more in the industrial device system 110 on the site where at least one industrial device 115 is installed, is connected to each industrial device 115, for the site information of each industrial device 115 The operation data is periodically transmitted to the gateway 111 with the set value.

The site information includes site information of a place where the corresponding industrial device 115 is installed, for example, an ID number unique to each of the controller 112 and the industrial device 115, and a postal code (eg, an industrial device). Postal code of the building in which the building is installed), building information (e.g., the name of the building in which the industrial device is installed, such as ○○○ apartment), and building details (for example, building of the building in which the industrial device is installed, such as Detailed information) and the like.

The gateway 111 collects operation data of each industrial device 115 from the controller 112 and transfers the operation data to the remote management server 120 on the network, and based on this, the corresponding industry set and delivered from the server 120. Management information such as setting values for the device 115 is transmitted to the controller 112.

In addition, the gateway 111 is provided in the industrial device system 110 in the field where the controller 112 is installed, and includes a communication state table for the controller 112, and periodically scans the controller 112 to perform the communication. Update the table.

In addition, the gateway 111 processes the site information and the set value information for the normal connection and operation of the controller 112 through communication with the controller 112 and the remote management server 120.

In addition, when the normal connection and driving of the controller 112 is started in response to the processing result of the information, the controller 112 interworks with the controller 112 to periodically receive and store the regular operation data of the industrial device 115, The stored permanent driving data is transmitted to the remote management server 120 in response to a request of the remote management server 120. In addition, the gateway 111 may request the site information and the current setting value information from the controller 112 to receive the site information and the setting value information from the controller 112 and transmit it to the remote management server 120.

At this time, the gateway 111 is an embedded system of an on-board type, using Linux as an operating system (OS), and using an RS485 controller 112 and a Modbus-RTU protocol. It is preferable to design for serial communication. In addition, the network between the gateway 111 and the remote management server 120 uses a line of a domestic ISP (Inter Service Provider) and preferably uses a dynamic IP assigned an IP through a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). In addition, the gateway 111 periodically checks the communication status with the remote management server 120 to automatically disconnect the remote management server when the communication connection is lost due to a problem with the ISP line or the termination of the remote management server 120. And reconnect to 120 to restore the communication state.

In addition, the gateway 111 may be connected to the plurality of controllers 112 in a multi-drop method, and the controller 112 and the industrial device 115 may be called a plug and play method. It is automatically connected to the remote management server 120 through the gateway 111. That is, the gateway 111 periodically checks the communication state of the controller 112 connected to the communication line, and automatically recognizes and processes the controller 112 when it is removed or added. In addition, the gateway 111 acquires site information of the newly added and connected industrial device 115 in the process of scanning the controller 112 and transmits it to the remote management server 120 connected through a network. In this case, the gateway 111 and the remote management server 120 performs Ethernet communication and preferably uses the TCP / IP protocol.

The remote management server 120 is connected to each gateway 111 by a network to check the communication state of the gateway 111. In addition, the operation terminal 160 of the industrial equipment 115 periodically collected from the gateway 111 is received and accordingly monitors and controls the corresponding industrial equipment 115, and manages and operates the industrial equipment. 170 and / or the driving data is transmitted to them through a wired or wireless network at the request of the user terminals 160 and 170.

The remote management server 120 includes an input / output unit 121 for transmitting and receiving information with at least one gateway 111 through a network; Collecting operation information of each industrial device 115 provided by the controller 112 from the gateway 111 in real time to monitor the operating state and network state of the industrial device 112, based on the gateway 111 and the controller A controller 122 controlling the 112 to manage and operate the industrial device 115; An information storage unit 124 for storing the management information of the controller 112 and the industrial device 115, the person in charge of managing and operating the industrial device 115, and the user information in a storage medium 150. )Wow; Check the contact person information and / or user information of the industrial device 115 in conjunction with the information storage unit 125, the operation information of the industrial device 115 or event information, etc. of these terminals 160 via a wired or wireless network It is configured to include an information transmitting unit 123 to transmit to, 170.

In addition, the remote management server 120 inputs control and setting information for the industrial device 115 at the person in charge terminal 160 and 170 and / or the user terminal 160 and 170 connected thereto via a wired or wireless network, or It may also include an interface unit 127 for providing a predetermined interface for selection in conjunction with the information transmission unit 123.

In addition, the remote management server 120 further includes an authentication unit 125 and an access ID and password for inputting the person in charge of the terminal 160 and 170 and / or the user terminal 160 and 170 to access it through a wired or wireless network. The authentication may be performed according to an accredited certificate, and the person in charge and the user may be divided into various categories, and the management authority may be distributed accordingly. That is, preferably, the classification is divided into general users, supervisors, field managers, integrated administrators, and the like, and the general users have access to use only the monitoring function without a user ID, and the supervisor monitors the industrial equipment system 110 in the field. The authority that can monitor but cannot change the setting value, the site manager manages the industrial equipment system 110 in the field and the authority to change the setting value, the integrated manager is the industrial equipment as the head office staff and A / S personnel. Authority to manage the remote management system 100 will be given respectively.

The input / output unit 121 communicates with at least one gateway 111 connected through a network, and receives operation information of the industrial device 115 in the field from the gateway 111 and provides the same to the controller 122. Then, the interface unit 126 transmits setting information about the industrial device 115 and change information about preset information to the gateway 111.

The controller 122 is the first installation of the controller 112 by the plug and play method, that is, when the gateway 111 installed in the process of communicating with the gateway 111 connected to the controller 112 through the network is connected to the first After receiving the location information stored in the gateway 111 automatically assigns a unique site ID to set the site information, and stores it in the storage medium 150 and transmits to the controller 112 through the gateway 111. .

In addition, the controller 122 collects operation information of the industrial device received from the gateway 111 through the input / output unit 121 at a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) and connects it to the remote management server 120. Is transmitted to the person in charge of the terminal (160, 170) and / or the user terminal (160, 170) to thereby monitor the collected information in real time.

In addition, the controller 122 transmits the changed information to the gateway 111 when an information change request for the industrial device 115 is received from the person in charge of the terminal 160, 170 connected to the remote management server 120. In this case, the gateway 111 may receive the changed information from the server 120 and reset the controller 112.

The information storage unit 124 periodically stores operation information on the industrial device 115 collected by the control unit 122 through the input / output unit 121 in the storage medium 150, and is in charge of the terminal 160, 170. ) Receives the setting information of the industrial device 115 to be changed through a predetermined interface and updates and stores it in the storage medium 150.

The information transmission unit 123 generates an event of the industrial device 115, that is, the pressure abnormality, in the process of monitoring operation information on the industrial device 115 collected by the control unit 122 through the input / output unit 121. In case of detecting an abnormality such as an inverter abnormality or an overload, the contact person and user information in charge of the management and operation of the industrial device 115 are checked in connection with the storage medium 150, and the contact person is connected through a wired or wireless network. And transmits the generated event history to user terminals 160 and 170.

In particular, in the case of via a wireless network, the information transmitter 123 may transmit a short message (SMS) including the event history to the manager and / or the user wireless terminal 170. The short message further includes a call back URL (Call Back URL) that can be connected to the remote management server 120 from which the administrator and / or user wireless terminal 170 accesses the remote management server 120 and the It is desirable to be able to check the event information and other always operating data. Of course, the manager and / or the user wireless terminal 170 directly connects to the remote management server 120 through a wireless communication network or a wireless Internet network (eg, a WAP connection), passes a predetermined authentication procedure, and then performs the regular driving data and You can check the event information. At this time, the person in charge and the user terminal (160, 170) is a conventional wired and wireless means, for example, includes a desktop computer or laptop that is connected via a wired communication network including at least one or more broadband Internet or fixed IP-based Internet, etc. A wired terminal, a personal communication system (PCS), a global system for mobile communications (GSM) terminal, a personal digital cellular terminal (PDC), a personal handyphone system (PHS) terminal, a personal information terminal A personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a telematics, a wireless data communication terminal, and at least one wireless terminal including a portable internet terminal.

The interface unit 126 provides a Web HMI (Human Machine Interface) to the person in charge and the user terminals 160 and 170 connected to the remote management server 120 through a wired or wireless network to monitor, control, It is possible to input and modify setting information. In particular, the input and correction information of the control, setting information is transmitted to the gateway 111 to which the industrial device 115 is connected through the input and output unit 120 of the remote management server 120, which is sent to the controller 112. By transmission, control or setting of the industrial device 115 is performed.

The storage medium 150 interoperating with the remote management server 120 may include user / monitor information 151 and manager information 152, management information of the gateway information 153, the controller information 154, and the industrial device 115. Information 155 and the like are interconnected and stored. In this case, the storage medium may be implemented in a predetermined database management system (DBMS), a predetermined data server, or a predetermined storage unit provided in the remote management server 120.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are provided to help the overall understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Example  One

This embodiment describes a method for remotely managing at least one or more industrial devices 115 installed in the field in the industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for remotely managing an industrial device using a gateway in the method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

First, the gateway 111 requests corresponding site information and setting value information from the controller 112 in order to connect and drive the controller 112 (S200).

The controller 112 transmits corresponding site information and setting value information to the gateway 111 in response to a request of the gateway 111 (S205), and the gateway 111 receives site information and setting values received from the controller 112. The controller 112 is normally connected and driven by processing the information (S210).

In addition, the gateway 111 periodically receives and stores the regular operation data of each industrial device 115 from the controller 112 (S215), and requests for the regular operation data from the remote management server 120 connected to the network. When it is received, the stored permanent driving data is transmitted to the remote management server 120 in response (S220).

Then, the remote management server 120 receives the stored permanent driving data and stores it in the storage medium 150 (S225), and transmits the permanent driving data to the wired / wireless terminals 160 and 170 of the person in charge and / or the user. In response to a request of a wired / wireless terminal 160 or 170 of a person in charge and / or a user who is connected to the remote management server 120, the regular driving data is transmitted to the terminal 160 or 170 (S230). .

Example  2

In this embodiment, the method for managing site information when driving at least one or more industrial devices 115 installed in the field in the industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing site information for driving a controller in a method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

First, the gateway 111 requests site information and setting value information from the controller 112 to be driven (S300). In this case, the set value information includes at least one control variable value required for driving the controller 112 controlling the at least one industrial device 115 and information for allocating the site information to the industrial device 115. It can be made, including.

Then, at the request of the gateway 111, site information and setting value setting information are transmitted from the controller 112 to the gateway 111 (S305), and a communication connection is made between the gateway 111 and the remote management server 120. Ground (S310), the remote management server 120 requests the gateway information to the gateway 111 (S315). In this case, the gateway information may include the controller 112 and the number of industrial devices 115 attached thereto and respective communication ID information.

When the gateway information is transmitted from the gateway 111 to the remote management server 120 according to a request of the remote management server 120 (S320), and requests specific site information from the remote management server 120 to the gateway 111. In operation S 325, the gateway 111 determines whether a site ID of the requested controller 112 is set in operation S 330. At this time, if the site ID of the requested controller 112 is set (for example, if the site ID is greater than 0) (S335), the gateway 111 is already set to the remote management server 120 The site ID is transmitted (S340).

Then, the remote management server 120 checks the site information corresponding to the transmitted site ID in cooperation with the storage medium 150 (S345), and transmits the checked site information to the gateway 111 (S350). .

When the site information is transmitted, the gateway 111 transmits the transmitted site information to the controller 112 so that site information required for driving the controller 112 is transmitted to the controller 112 (S355).

On the other hand, if the site ID of the requested controller 112 is not set (for example, when the site ID is 0), the gateway 111 sends the remote controller server 120 to the requested controller 112. Transmits the site information (S360).

Then, the remote management server 120 registers and stores the transmitted site information in the storage medium 150 (S365), assigns a site ID corresponding to the site information, and transmits it to the gateway 111 (S370).

The gateway 111 transmits the transmitted site ID to the controller 112 (S375), so that the site ID required for driving the controller 112 is set in the controller 112 (S380).

Example  3

In this embodiment, the set value information management method for driving at least one or more industrial devices 115 installed in the field in the industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing set value information for driving an industrial device in a method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

First, the remote management server 120 requests the setting value information for a specific site ID to the gateway 111 (S400).

Then, the gateway 111 checks whether the set value for the requested specific site ID is set (S405).

At this time, if the setting value for the requested specific site ID is already set (S410), the gateway 111 transmits setting value information for the specific site ID to the remote management server 120 (S415), The management server 120 checks and stores the setting value information on the transmitted specific site ID in association with the gateway 111 information in association with the storage medium (S420).

On the other hand, if the setting value for the requested specific site ID is not set (S410), the gateway 111 requests the setting value information for the specific site ID from the remote management server 120 (S425), The remote management server 120 checks setting value information corresponding to the specific site ID in association with the storage medium 150 according to the request of the gateway 111 (S430).

At this time, if the setting value information corresponding to the specific site ID is not confirmed from the storage medium 150 (S435), the remote management server 120 does not have the setting value information stored in the storage medium 150 as the gateway 111. Notifies (S440) (for example, NULL value transfer), again the gateway 111 notifies the controller 112 that there is no set value information (S445).

On the other hand, if the setting value information corresponding to the specific site ID is confirmed from the storage medium (S435), the remote management server 120 transmits the setting value information for the identified specific site ID to the gateway 111. In operation S450, the gateway 111 transmits the transmitted setting value information to the controller 112 (S455), and the controller 112 completes setting of the transmitted setting value information (S460).

Example  4

In this embodiment, the method for managing data at all times according to the driving of at least one or more industrial devices 115 installed in the field in the industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing data at all times according to driving of an industrial device in a method of remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

First, the gateway 111 periodically requests the data to the controller 112 (S500).

Then, the controller 112 transmits the constant data to the gateway 111 at the request of the gateway 111 (S505), and the gateway 111 stores the constant data transmitted from the controller 112. (S510).

Thereafter, when the remote management server 120 periodically requests the stored constant data to the gateway 111 (S515), the gateway 111 remotely manages the stored constant data according to a request of the remote management server 120. The server 120 transmits the data to the server 120 (S520).

The remote management server 120 stores the regular data periodically transmitted from the gateway 111 in the storage medium 150 in association with the controller 112 information (S525). In addition, the regular data is transmitted to the wired and wireless terminals 160 and 170 of the person in charge and / or the user and displayed.

Example  5

In this embodiment, in the industrial device remote management system 100 according to the present invention will be described a method of managing event information according to the occurrence of an error when driving at least one industrial device 115 installed in the field.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing event data according to an error occurring when an industrial device is driven in a method for remotely managing an industrial device according to the present invention.

As described in the fourth embodiment, the gateway 111 periodically requests constant data to the controller 112 (S500 and S600), and the controller 112 transmits always data according to the request (S505 and S605). .

In addition, the gateway 111 periodically determines whether an event count according to an error of the continuous data transmitted from the controller 112 has increased (S610). At this time, if the increase in the event count of the continuous data transmitted from the controller 112 is not detected (S615), the continuous data is transmitted to the remote management server 120 as described in the fourth embodiment to the storage medium 150 It is stored (S510 to S525).

On the other hand, if the increase in the event count of the regular data transmitted from the controller 112 is detected (S615), the gateway 111 requests the event data to the controller 112 (S620).

Then, the controller 112 transmits the generated event data to the gateway 111 at the request of the gateway 111 (S625), and again the gateway 111 transmits the event data to the remote management server 120. (S630).

The remote management server 120 stores the event data transmitted from the gateway 111 in the storage medium 150 in association with the controller 112 information (S635). In addition, the event data is transmitted to the wired and wireless terminals 160 and 170 of the person in charge and / or the user and displayed. In addition, the remote management server 120 may check the contact person or user information associated with the event data in association with the storage medium 150, and may notify the event data generation history to the communication means of the contact person or the user.

As described above, the industrial device remote management method and system according to the present invention can centrally manage a plurality of industrial devices installed at each site through a gateway.

7 to 11 illustrate screens in which a remote management server provides the overall operation status of a corresponding industrial device to a wired or wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

That is, FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server provides always-on data received from a controller in a field to a wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

8 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server schematically processes data transmitted from a controller in a field and provides the wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user in the industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

9 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server provides an abnormality and alarm information to a wired or wireless terminal of a person in charge or a user according to event data received from a controller in a field in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

10 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server provides setting value information for a specific site ID to a wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

11 illustrates an example of a screen in which a remote management server provides always-on data, event data, and setting value information to a wired / wireless terminal of a person in charge in an industrial device remote management system according to the present invention.

As described above, the industrial device remote management method and system according to the present invention can be managed quickly and conveniently in real time by centrally managing a large number of industrial devices installed in a number of sites through a gateway.

In addition, anyone can monitor the operating status of industrial equipment in the field through the Internet, and centralized management by communicating with the central server through the gateway the setting information of each industrial equipment required for the installation of the industrial equipment, Installation is possible.

Claims (7)

At least one industrial device, a central server for remote management of the industrial device, a controller for controlling the industrial device, and a gateway for relaying data communication between the central server. In The gateway requests the controller for site information and setting value information including at least one of unique number information and location information assigned to the controller for connection and operation of the controller, and transmits the controller in response to the request. When the site information and the set value information are processed, and the connection and operation of the controller of the industrial device is started in response to the information processing result, the controller interlocks with the controller and stores the constant data of the industrial device and event data according to the error thereof. Periodically receiving and storing driving data including one or more, and transmitting the stored driving data to the central server in response to a request of the central server, The central server processes the site information and set value information in association with the gateway, and periodically receives operation data of the industrial device from the gateway when connection and driving of the controller is started in response to the information processing result. Industrial equipment remote management system, characterized in that the management. The method of claim 1, The gateway determines whether a unique number is assigned to the controller in response to a specific site information request for the controller from the central server. If the unique number is assigned to the controller, the gateway transmits the unique number to the central server. After receiving the confirmation from the central server and transmits it to the controller, if a unique number is not assigned to the controller, and transmits the site information to the central server and the corresponding unique number from the central server Industrial equipment remote management system, characterized in that for transmitting it to the controller after receiving. The method of claim 1, The gateway determines whether the setting value information for the specific unique number is set in response to a request for setting value information for the specific unique number assigned to the controller from the central server, and if the setting value information for the specific unique number is set. If is set, the setting value information is transmitted to the central server so that the central server checks and stores the setting value. If the setting value information for a specific unique number is not set, the central server is set as the central server. Requesting value information, receiving set value information from the central server, and transmitting the received value information to the controller. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The gateway is a remote management system for industrial equipment, characterized in that for connecting a plurality of controllers in a multi-branch manner. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And the gateway transmits the event data to the central server when an error of the data occurs at all times. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The central server transmits the operation data to a user or a manager terminal in conjunction with a user or manager terminal for monitoring and managing the industrial device. The method of claim 6, The user or manager terminal includes at least one wired or wireless terminal, and after being passed through a predetermined authentication process, is connected to the central server, characterized in that the management authority is limited according to the classification level.

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