KR20060069639A - Information management system of industrial facilities using rfid technique - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an information management system of industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency recognition technology, and is attached to a predetermined inspection position of industrial infrastructure facilities that are built and constructed in relation to various infrastructure industries, and provides identification and unique information related to the facilities. In case of detecting the signal within the valid frequency range while storing the RF tag for transmitting the identification and the unique information, and reading the identification and the unique information from the RF tag which transmits the effective frequency signal and is within the effective frequency range, RF tag lead / lite to record additional information related to the facility in the tag, and connected to the management server to be described later through the wireless LAN to check the various related information and the main check list of the facility stored in the DB, the RF tag lead Based on the identification and unique information of the facility A management server including a portable computer for recording and updating the inspection results of the main check list of the facility, a DB in which various related information and inspection information for the history management and maintenance of the industrial facilities are recorded; It is characterized by consisting of a manager PC that accesses the management server and checks the check result of the main check list of the facility, and performs systematic history management, maintenance and countermeasures.

RFID, industrial infrastructure, RF tag, history management, maintenance

Description

Information management system of industrial infrastructure using radio frequency recognition technology {INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES USING RFID TECHNIQUE}

1 is a block diagram of an entire information management system of industrial facilities using radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the information management system of industrial facilities using radio frequency identification technology according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: Industrial infrastructure facility 11: RF tag

21: RF tag lead / writer 22: portable computer

23: digital camera 30: management server

40: Administrator PC

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information management system of industrial infrastructure using radio frequency identification technology. In particular, the identification and unique information of industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency identification (hereinafter referred to as 'RFID') technology After attaching the recorded RF Tag to the inspection location of the facility, and recognizing the identification and unique information of the facility to which the RF tag is attached through the RF tag read / write device, the portable computer Through the access to the management server through the system to check the relevant information of each facility or record the inspection results of the facility, the industry using the RFID technology to perform the overall history and maintenance of the industrial facilities more systematically and efficiently It relates to the information management system of infrastructure.

In general, maintenance plans for current Class 1 facilities under the Special Act on the Safety Management of Facilities are subject to detailed inspections conducted at least once every three years, and once every five years for one type of facility 10 years after completion. There is a precision safety diagnosis.

The overhaul is an inspection to accurately determine the current state of the facility by scheduled periodic inspections, to confirm changes from the original or previously recorded state, and to ensure that the structure continues to meet the current use requirements.

In addition, the precision safety diagnosis is a close inspection that includes a precise visual inspection and measurement by measuring equipment that is performed to find a defect site that is not easily found through a precision inspection process.

In the history and maintenance of industrial infrastructure facilities through the above-mentioned precision inspection and precision safety diagnosis, conventionally, some servers, such as drawings and specifications of the structure, design books, maintenance reinforcement history and calculation load capacity, inspection history, etc. Although the database is stored as a computer file and stored and managed, the systematic and objective history management and maintenance are not performed properly, such as loss of related data due to frequent change of the manager. In the case of private homes, it is hard to expect to keep related data such as design books and plumbing drawings, which is accompanied by a lot of difficulties when constructing newly constructed facilities in nearby areas.

In other words, the inspection method that is conventionally performed, the inspector is put into the field with the relevant drawings, field yards, etc. of the facility to perform the on-site work and the daily inspection and precision inspection, where the damage occurs, the degree of damage, etc. The results of the verification are manually entered into the field, and several photographs are taken and recorded in future reports, and the manager manages these reports in the library.

Therefore, not only is there a lot of difficulties in the field work, but the amount of information that can be inquired and referenced in the field is not only limited, but a series of hysteresis, such as the progress of cracking, is difficult only by regular visual inspection alone, and thus effective measures are limited. . In particular, although the damage may seriously affect the structure, depending on the skill of the inspector, it may be missed during on-site inspection, and the same damage may be different from the field manager or report due to the subjective judgment of the expert (expert) or the unskilled person (non-expert). There is a problem that results may be recorded or different measures may be established accordingly.

In addition, facilities such as plants, nuclear power plants, etc. are scattered with related equipment and equipment, and dangerous situations may be caused by carelessness of inspectors.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object is to use the RFID technology for the inspection of industrial facilities facilities and attach the RF tag recorded the unique information to the inspection location of the facility and After recognizing the identification and the unique information of the corresponding facility to which the RF tag is attached through the RF tag read / write machine, access to the management server through a portable computer to check various related information of the corresponding facility or according to the main check list. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an information management system for industrial infrastructure facilities using RFID technology that records the inspection results and photographic information of the facilities so that overall history management and maintenance of industrial facilities can be carried out more systematically and efficiently.

The information management system of industrial infrastructure facilities using the RFID technology of the present invention for achieving the above object is attached to a predetermined inspection position of the industrial infrastructure facilities that are built and constructed in connection with various infrastructure industries, identification related to the facilities And reading the identification and the unique information from the RF tag transmitting the identification and the unique information, and transmitting the valid frequency signal to detect the signal within the valid frequency range while detecting the signal within the valid frequency range. Alternatively, the RF tag read / write device for recording additional information related to the facility in the RF tag, and access to the management server to be described later through a wireless LAN to check the various related information and the main checklist of the facility stored in the DB, The identification and unique information of the facility read from the RF tag reader / writer And a management server including a portable computer for recording and updating the inspection results of the main check list of the facility, and a DB for recording various related information and inspection information for the history management and maintenance of the industrial facilities. In addition, the management server is connected to the management server to check the check results of the main check list of the facility, characterized in that the system consists of a manager PC that performs systematic history management and maintenance and measures.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the information management system of industrial infrastructure facilities using the RFID technology of the present invention.

1 is an overall block diagram of an information management system of industrial infrastructure facilities using RFID technology according to the present invention, which is related to various infrastructure industries such as bridges, tunnels, structures, plants, nuclear power plants, buildings, houses, and the like. An RF tag 11 attached to a predetermined inspection position of the industrial facility 10 to be used, and a corresponding facility recorded in the RF tag 11 from the RF tag 11 that is within the effective frequency range by transmitting an effective frequency signal ( 10) RF tag read / writer 21 for reading the identification and unique information for the inspection of the inspection, or to record additional information related to the facility 10 in the RF tag 11, and the management server (to be described later) 30 is connected via a wireless LAN to check various related information and main check list of the facility 10 stored in the DB, and the facility 10 read from the RF tag lead / writer 21. ) And unique information On the basis of this, the portable computer 22 records and updates the inspection results of the main check list of the facility 10, and various related information and inspection information for the history management and maintenance of the industrial facilities 10. Is connected to the management server 30 and the management server 30, including the recorded DB to check the check results for the main check list of the facility 10, and systematically manage history, maintenance and countermeasures It consists of a manager PC (40) to perform.

At this time, the digital camera 23 is further configured to photograph the state of the facility at the inspection position of the industrial facilities 10, the portable computer 22 to take the photo information taken by the digital camera 23 Through the management server 30 will be recorded.

The RF tag 11 attached to the industrial infrastructure 10 is an effective IC chip or memory in which identification and unique information related to the facility 10 is recorded, and the frequency transmitted from the RF tag read / write 21. When detecting a signal within the range consists of an antenna for transmitting identification and unique information recorded in the IC chip or memory.

The IC chip or memory of the RF tag 11 includes an initial corresponding facility 10, such as identification and unique information of the facility 10, that is, serial number, facility name, date of construction, deadline for inspection, and deadline for accurate safety diagnosis. Various various information related to each other is recorded, and more additional information may be recorded through the RF tag lead / writer 21.

In addition, by providing a sensor input terminal to the RF tag 11, in the case of the inspection of the facility that is not possible to continuously visually inspect, despite the need for continuous observation and quantitative data such as crack propagation, inclination, etc. The RF tag 11 is attached to the facility 10 and the inspection and measurement data are stored in the IC chip or memory of the RF tag 11 at regular intervals. By backing up and verifying these facilities, accurate inspections can be made.

In this case, the RF tag 11 is configured to perform a CPU and a main operation function like an embedded system, and the maximum, minimum, and maximum values may be set by a program that presets measurement values of sensors connected to a sensor input. Representative values such as average value and frequency analysis value can be calculated by itself to transmit only representative values necessary for analysis.

The RF tag 11 includes both an active RF tag with its own power source and a passive RF tag that can be driven by an externally applied power source. In the case of the RF tag, the power circuit unit utilizes not only its own AC power but also a battery which can be charged, exchanged or removed, or is supplied with operating power by a solar cell.

In addition, the RF tag 11 checks the operation state of the RF tag 11 to set a sleep mode when the sensing or communication function is not performed for a predetermined time so that the power circuit unit supplies only standby power. The apparatus further includes a sleep mode control unit for releasing the sleep mode by wireless remote control or sensing operation to control supply of operating power to each unit normally.

The RF tag 11 as described above is attached to a predetermined inspection position of the industrial facilities 10 through a bracket (Bracket) structure, in particular, if the industrial facilities 10 to be checked is a concrete structure of the concrete structure Attach the mounting base (Mounting Base) directly with an adhesive or the like to the RF tag 11 by fixing the bracket of the RF tag 11 to the mounting base with a fixing means such as a stud or a bolt. Attach it to the concrete structure.

In addition, when the industrial infrastructure 10 to be checked is a steel material structure, a magnet is attached to the bracket of the RF tag 11, and the RF tag 11 is attached to the steel material structure by the magnet. Let's do it.

In the case of the portable computer 22, it is possible to use PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) as a kind of portable computer, or may use a PDA equipped with a camera.

The operation of the information management system of the industrial facilities using the RFID technology according to the present invention configured as described above with reference to Figure 2 as follows.

First, in a state in which various related information about the industrial facility 10 is recorded in the DB of the management server 30, the RF tag 11 in which the identification and the unique information is recorded is assigned to the corresponding facility 10 in the field. Attach to the check position (S1).

Subsequently, the inspector is provided with an RF tag lead / writer 21, a portable computer 22, and a digital camera 23 to go to the site, that is, the site where the facility 10 is located, and check various kinds of the facility 10. Will be performed.

At this time, the inspector first grasps the position of the RF tag 11 attached to the facility 10 through the RF tag lead / writer 21 (S2). That is, in the case of large structures, dozens to hundreds of RF tags may be attached, so it is important to determine the exact position of the RF tag 11 attached to the corresponding inspection position of the facility 10.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the position of the RF tag 11 can be determined using the RF tag lead / writer 21 or the GPS device as described above. In addition, the RF tag 11 and the bar code attached to a predetermined position of the facility 10, the RF tag 11 attached for inspection purposes using a positioning system indicating the position after recognizing this in the portable computer 22 ) Can also be located.

When the RF tag 11 attached to the facility 10 comes close to the frequency effective range transmitted from the RF tag lead / writer 21, that is, the inspector places the RF tag lead / writer 21 into the facility ( 10, the RF tag 11 detects a frequency signal transmitted from the RF tag lead / writer 21 and records the corresponding facility 10 recorded in the IC chip of the RF tag 11. The identification and the unique information is transmitted to the RF tag reader / writer 21 through the antenna (S3).

When the RF tag lead / writer 21 recognizes the RF tag 11 and receives identification and unique information of the facility 10 from the RF tag 11 as described above, the site inspector 10 After recognizing the unique information of, by wirelessly connecting to the management server 30 through the portable computer 22 by inputting the identification and the unique information of the facility 10 received from the RF tag reader / writer 21 Various related information about the facility 10 stored in the DB of the management server 30 and the main check list to be checked are checked (S4).

At this time, when accessing the management server 30, the identification and the unique information of the facility 10 received from the RF tag lead / writer 21 and the identification of the facility 10 stored in the DB of the management server 30 Only when the unique information matches, the management server 30 can search for information and input information.

That is, to maintain the security of the management server 30, to ensure that the inspector checks all the facilities 10 of the inspection object without missing, to ensure the quality of inspection management.

 Thereafter, the site inspector performs a check on the facility 10 according to the main check list identified in step S4 to prepare a check result for each main check list (S5), that is, on the facility 10 Record various damage history information, date of inspection, inspection history of inspector, name of inspection company, maintenance reinforcement history, current status, etc.

At this time, the state of the facility 10 at the inspection position of the facility 10 can be recorded using the digital camera 23 or the camera installed in the PDA, and the corresponding photo information can be recorded in the management server 30.

In other words, in order to acquire accurate image information about damage such as crack width and length, a known length or area body is attached to the measurement target surface, and then image processing techniques are taken to record and record the image to quantitative damage information ( Crack width, crack length, white area, peeled area, etc.) can be obtained automatically.

In the inspection of the facility 10 divided into the daily inspection and the precision inspection as described above, in the case of daily inspection, various inspection results on the inspection position of the facility 10 with the RF tag 11 is attached even by an unskilled person Record, and can access the vast data contained in the management server 30 through the wireless LAN to check the previous status, relevant data, etc. of the facility 10 and update the new information form by the conventional non-skilled person It is possible to prevent the deterioration of quality with a general inspection level.

On the other hand, the manager is connected to the management server 30 through the manager PC 40, from the management server 30 to check the check results for the main check list of the facility 10 (S6), such a ratio Even when inspected by skilled personnel, it is possible to carry out systematic records, maintenance and countermeasures against quantitative quality assurance and damage development.

That is, when clicking on the inspection position where the RF tag 11 is attached to the facility 10 displayed on the manager PC 40, the results recorded by the inspector, that is, the maintenance reinforcement history, as well as the past damage, As it is possible to check the current status, it is possible not only to manage the history and trend analysis, but also to present the quantitative judgment criteria as a quantitative basic data for determining the investment priority for reinforcing reinforcement of the entire facility under the management. You can do it.

On the other hand, in the present invention, when the communication by the wireless LAN is limited in real time, such as a tunnel, the related DB of the facility 10 is downloaded from the management server 30 and backed up to a laptop and storage device, Bring it to the site can perform the same operation as described above in the field, and to update after connecting to the management server 30 for the new information obtained after the operation.

In addition, in the case of inspection of a facility where continuous visual inspection is impossible despite continuous observation and acquisition of quantitative data such as crack propagation and tilting, an RF tag 11 having a sensor input terminal is used. The RF tag 11 is attached to the facility 10 and the inspection and measurement data are stored in the IC chip or memory of the RF tag 11 at regular intervals. By backing up and verifying these facilities, accurate inspections can be made.

As described above, the present invention uses the RFID technology to attach the RF tag recorded with the identification and unique information for the inspection of the industrial infrastructure facilities to the inspection location of the facility, and the RF tag through / writer After recognizing the identification and unique information of the facility with RF tag, it is connected to the management server through a portable computer to check various related information of the facility or record the inspection result of the facility according to the main check list. The overall history management and maintenance of the facilities can be effected more systematically and efficiently.

As described above, in the present invention, in accordance with the attachment of the RF tag using RFID technology, the quantitative inspection for damages that need to be inspected by the non-skilled persons in the daily inspection (information recording on damage, such as photographing, crack width and length, and other damages). Information such as judgment information, inspection date, inspector's name, inspection company record, etc.), so that there is no missing inspection even through inspection by unskilled personnel and objective results are output. In case of damage, a new RF tag may be attached by a skilled worker at the time of detailed inspection to enable investment prioritization for quantitative maintenance and maintenance of the entire facility.

In the present invention, it is very convenient in the field work as it is easy to carry only portable devices such as RF tag lead / lighter, portable computer, digital camera, etc., and the inspector can view the vast data recorded on the RF tag or management server in the field. As a result, time reduction and quantitative data acquisition are possible.

In addition, by recording the design book, maintenance reinforcement history and related information in the RF tag and storing it in a specific place of the facility, it can be used as systematic data and basic data for the history management and maintenance. It is possible to establish more clear and systematic countermeasures by securing such basic related data during construction.

In addition, in facilities such as plants and nuclear power plants, the precautions are also recorded in the RF tag, so that the inspection can be expected to be performed safely by inducing them to perform the inspection with reference to these precautions.

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It is attached to a predetermined inspection location of industrial infrastructure facilities that are built and constructed in connection with various infrastructure industries, and stores identification and unique information related to the relevant facilities and transmits the identification and unique information when detecting a signal within a frequency effective range. RF tag, An RF tag read / write unit for transmitting an effective frequency signal to read identification and unique information from the RF tag within the effective frequency range, or to record additional information related to the facility in the RF tag; Access to the management server to be described later through a wireless LAN to check the various related information and the main check list of the corresponding facility stored in the DB, based on the identification and unique information of the corresponding facility read from the RF tag read / write machine A portable computer that records and updates the results of the main checklist; A management server including a DB in which various related information and inspection information for history management and maintenance of the industrial facilities are recorded; Access to the management server to check the results of checks on the main check list of the facility, and the manager PC that performs systematic history management, maintenance and countermeasures, characterized in that it consists of industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency recognition technology Information Management System. The method of claim 1, And a digital camera for photographing a state of the corresponding facility at the inspection position of the industrial facility. The method of claim 1, Information management system of an industrial infrastructure using radio frequency identification technology, characterized in that said portable computer is a PDA. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And said portable computer is a PDA equipped with a camera. The method of claim 1, When the industrial infrastructure facility is limited to communication by the wireless LAN, by using the notebook and the storage device to download the relevant DB of the facility from the management server, characterized in that for performing the inspection and information management of the facility Information management system of industrial infrastructure using radio frequency recognition technology. The method of claim 1, If the industrial facility is a concrete structure, attach the mounting base to the concrete structure with an adhesive or the like, and fix the bracket of the RF tag to the mounting base with a fixing means such as a stud or bolt to attach the RF tag to the concrete structure. Information management system of industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency recognition technology characterized in that. The method of claim 1, When the industrial infrastructure is a steel material structure, a magnet is attached to the bracket of the RF tag, and the industrial infrastructure facility using radio frequency recognition technology, characterized in that by attaching an RF tag to the steel material structure by the magnet. Information management system. The method of claim 1, When the industrial facilities are not visually inspected or if continuous and quantitative data acquisition such as cracking or tilting is required, the measurement data is stored in the RF tag memory at regular intervals by using an RF tag having a sensor input terminal. Information management system of industrial facilities using radio frequency identification technology, characterized in that the data stored in this memory can be backed up at the time of inspection. The method according to claim 1 or 8, The RF tag is configured to perform CPU and major calculation functions as in an embedded system, and representative values such as a maximum value, a minimum value, an average value, and a frequency analysis value are set by a program that presets measurement values of sensors connected to a sensor input. Information management system for industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency identification technology, characterized in that the self-calculation to transmit only the representative value required for analysis. The method of claim 1, When the RF tag is an active RF tag, the power circuit unit utilizes not only its own AC power but also a battery which can be charged, exchanged or removed, or is supplied with operating power by a solar cell. Information management system of infrastructure. The method according to claim 1 or 10, If the RF tag does not perform the sensing or communication function for a predetermined time by checking the operation state of the RF tag, the sleep circuit is set to supply only the standby power by setting a sleep mode, and a sleep mode by wireless remote control or sensing operation. The information management system of the industrial infrastructure facilities using radio frequency recognition technology, characterized in that it further comprises a sleep mode control unit for releasing the control to normally supply power to each part. The method of claim 1, When the portable computer accesses the management server, the management server only when the identification and the unique information of the corresponding facility read from the RF tag reader / writer match the identification and the unique information of the corresponding facility stored in the DB of the management server. Information management system of industrial facilities using radio frequency identification technology, characterized in that the information retrieval and information input is possible. The method of claim 1, Identify the location of the RF tag attached to the facility by using the RF tag reader / writer or GPS device, or attach an RF tag and a barcode to a predetermined location of the facility, and recognize the location by the portable computer to indicate the location. The main information management system of the industrial facilities, characterized in that for identifying the location of the RF tag using a positioning system.

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