KR20090102960A - System and method for remote diagnosis air conditioning system in automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for remotely testing an air conditional for a vehicle are provided to reduce the construction cost for the air conditional by recycling a control device. CONSTITUTION: A system for remotely testing an air conditional for a vehicle comprises a remote terminal(100), a scene terminal(300), and a control device(400). A remote terminal receives the control information to control the air conditioner and the current status information in order to indicate them together. A scene terminal receives the control information from the remote terminal and transmits to the control device. The scene terminal receives the current status information of the air conditioner and transmits to the remote terminal. The control information and current status information of the air conditioner are stored. The control device controls the air conditioner according to the control information of the air conditioner for receiving from the scene terminal.

Description

Remote control system and method for vehicle air conditioner {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE DIAGNOSIS AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN AUTOMOBILE}

The present invention relates to a remote control system and method for a vehicle air conditioner, and more particularly to a remote control system and method for a vehicle air conditioner remote control and monitoring, reusable.

In general, a vehicle air conditioner is equipped with an air conditioning control device only on the front wheel of a vehicle, and there is a semi-automatic air conditioner vehicle. A vehicle is automatically mounted on each of the front and rear wheels of the vehicle to perform indoor air conditioning. There is. Here, in the case of the semi-automatic air conditioner vehicle, the air conditioning is performed in the rear seat of the vehicle at the set temperature set in the front wheel when the indoor air conditioner in the front wheel of the vehicle, an imbalance phenomenon occurs in the indoor air conditioner. Therefore, in order to alleviate the indoor air conditioning imbalance of the semi-automatic air conditioner, the air conditioning control device is mounted on each of the front and rear wheels of the vehicle to adopt a fully automatic air conditioner to balance the entire room. Doing.

In order to inspect such a conventional vehicle air conditioner, the air conditioner is controlled and inspected using a separate control environment in a chamber or other test environment in which reliability is guaranteed. Then, since a separate control environment must be established according to the specification or type of the air conditioner, it is difficult to reuse the control environment after the evaluation is completed, and there is a problem in that cost and time are wasted due to additional construction of the control environment. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described conventional problems, and a remote control system and method for a vehicle air conditioner for remotely controlling and monitoring an air conditioner and enabling reuse even when the configuration of the air conditioner is changed. The purpose is to provide.

The vehicle air conditioner remote inspection system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the system for inspecting the car air conditioner, receives the control information for controlling the air conditioner, the air A remote terminal for receiving the current state information of the conditioner and displaying the control information together with the control information; A field terminal for receiving the control information from the remote terminal and transmitting the control information to the control device, receiving the current state information of the air conditioner and transmitting it to the remote terminal, and storing the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner; And a control device that controls the air conditioner according to the control information of the air conditioner received from the field terminal, and receives the current state information of the air conditioner and transmits it to the field terminal.

The remote terminal includes an input unit for receiving control information for controlling the air conditioner; A remote terminal communication unit for transmitting the control information from the input unit to the field terminal and receiving the current state information of the air conditioner from the field terminal; And a remote terminal display unit for displaying the control information from the input unit and the current state information from the communication unit.

The field terminal may include: a field terminal communication unit configured to receive control information of the air conditioner from the remote terminal and transmit the control information to the control unit, and receive current state information of the air conditioner from the control unit and transmit the current state information to the remote terminal; And a storage unit for storing control information and current state information of the air conditioner.

The field terminal further includes a field terminal display unit for displaying the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner.

The control device includes a control device communication unit for transmitting and receiving control information and current state information of the air conditioner; And a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling the air conditioner according to the control information received through the communication unit.

The controller incorporates an algorithm for controlling the air conditioner, and the algorithm can be changed according to the air conditioner.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a method for remotely inspecting an air conditioner for a vehicle, the method for inspecting an air conditioner for a vehicle, the remote terminal comprising the control information for controlling the air conditioner A remote inspection step of receiving an input and receiving the current state information of the air conditioner and displaying it together with the control information; The field terminal receives the control information from the remote terminal, transmits it to the control device, receives the current state information of the air conditioner, transmits it to the remote terminal, and stores the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner. ; And a control step of controlling, by the control device, the air conditioner according to the control information of the air conditioner received from the field terminal, and receiving and transmitting the current state information of the air conditioner to the field terminal.

The remote inspection step may include: an input step in which an input unit receives control information for controlling the air conditioner; A remote terminal communication step of transmitting, by the remote terminal communication unit, control information from the input unit to the field terminal, and receiving current state information of the air conditioner from the field terminal; And a remote terminal display step of displaying, by the remote terminal display unit, control information from the input unit and current state information from the communication unit.

In the field inspection step, the field terminal communication unit receives the control information of the air conditioner from the remote terminal and transmits it to the control device, and receives the current status information of the air conditioner from the control device and transmits it to the remote terminal. ; And a storage step of storing the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner.

The on-site inspection step further includes a field terminal display step of displaying, by the site terminal display unit, control information and current status information of the air conditioner.

The control step may include a control device communication step of transmitting and receiving a control device communication unit and control information and current state information of the air conditioner; And a control step of generating, by the control unit, a control signal for controlling the air conditioner according to the control information received through the communication unit.

According to the present invention, the vehicle air conditioner remote inspection system and method can reuse the control device of the air conditioner, it is possible to reduce the construction cost and waste of time for various types of air conditioning system.

In addition, the vehicle air conditioner remote inspection system and method can control and monitor the air conditioner remotely, it is possible to perform a number of test environments in one system.

1 and 2 is a block diagram illustrating a remote inspection apparatus for an automotive air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for remotely inspecting an automatic air conditioner for an automobile according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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

100: remote terminal 110: input unit

120: remote terminal communication unit 130: remote terminal display unit

200: network 300: field terminal

310: field terminal communication unit 320: storage unit

330: field terminal display unit 400: control device

410: control unit communication unit 420: control unit

500: air conditioner

Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a remote inspection system for a vehicle air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle air conditioner remote inspection system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a remote terminal 100, a field terminal 300, the control device 400.

 The remote terminal 100 includes an input unit 110, a remote terminal communication unit 120, and a remote terminal display unit 130.

The input unit 110 receives control information for controlling the air conditioner 500. That is, the input unit 110 includes a plurality of sensor set values and motor driving values for controlling components including a compressor, a fan motor of a radiator, a plurality of sensors and switch inputs, and the like, which are parts of the air conditioner 500. Receive control information from the operator.

The remote terminal communication unit 120 transmits the control information from the input unit 110 to the field terminal 300, and receives the current state information of the air conditioner 500 from the field terminal 300. That is, the remote terminal communication unit 120 is connected to the field terminal 300 and the network 200, and the control information (for example, a plurality of sensor set values and motor drive values, etc.) input through the input unit 110 is stored. It transmits to the field terminal 300, and receives the current state information (for example, a plurality of motor rotational speed, a plurality of sensor detection values, switch input, etc.) of the air conditioner 500 from the field terminal 300. Here, the remote terminal communication unit 120 is connected to the field terminal 300 and the network 200, such as the Internet, LAN.

The remote terminal display unit 130 displays control information and current status information of the air conditioner 500. That is, the remote terminal display unit 130 includes the remote terminal communication unit 120 together with the control information (for example, a plurality of sensor setting values and motor driving values) of the air conditioner 500 input through the input unit 110. Displays the current state information (for example, a plurality of motor rotational speeds, a plurality of sensor detection values, switch inputs, etc.) of the air conditioner 500 received through the screen.

The field terminal 300 includes a field terminal communication unit 310 and a storage unit 320. The field terminal 300 may further include a field terminal display unit 330, as shown in FIG.

The field terminal communication unit 310 receives the control information of the air conditioner 500 (for example, a plurality of sensor set values and motor drive values, etc.) from the remote terminal 100 to transmit to the control device 400, The current state information of the air conditioner 500 (for example, a plurality of motor rotational speeds, a plurality of sensor detection values, switch inputs, etc.) is received from the control device 400 and transmitted to the remote terminal 100. Here, the field terminal communication unit 310 is connected to the control device 400 and the serial communication such as RS-232, RS-485, and the like, and is connected to the remote terminal 100 and the network 200 such as the Internet, LAN.

The storage unit 320 controls information (eg, a plurality of sensor setting values and motor driving values) and current state information of the air conditioner 500 received through the field terminal communication unit 310. Multiple motor speeds, multiple sensor detections, switch inputs, etc.)

The field terminal display unit 330 displays control information and current state information of the air conditioner 500. That is, the field terminal display unit 330 from the control device 400 together with the control information (for example, a plurality of sensor set values and motor drive values, etc.) of the air conditioner 500 received from the remote terminal 100. Displays the current state information (for example, a plurality of motor rotation speeds, a plurality of sensor detection values, switch inputs, etc.) of the air conditioner 500 to receive on the screen.

The control device 400 includes a control device communication unit 410 and the control unit 420.

The control unit communication unit 410 receives the control information (for example, a plurality of sensor set values and motor drive values, etc.) from the field terminal 300, and the current of the air conditioner 500 from the air conditioner 500. Receive status information (e.g., a plurality of motor speeds, a plurality of sensor detection values, switch inputs, etc.). Here, the control unit communication unit 410 is connected to the air conditioner 500 and the network 200, such as HS-CAN BUS (High Speed CAN BUS), LS-CAN BUS (Low Speed CAN BUS), the field terminal ( 300) and serial communication such as RS-232, RS-485.

The control unit 420 generates a control signal for controlling the air conditioner 500 according to control information (for example, a plurality of sensor set values and motor driving values, etc.) received through the control unit communication unit 410. . Here, the controller 420 has a built-in algorithm for controlling the air conditioner 500, the algorithm can be changed according to the air conditioner 500 to be examined.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for remotely inspecting a car air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The operator inputs control information for the inspection of the air conditioner 500 to the input unit 110 (S10). That is, the remote terminal 100 receives control information including a plurality of sensor setting values and motor driving values required for the control of the air conditioner 500.

The field terminal 300 receives and stores control information of the air conditioner 500 from the remote terminal 100 (S20). That is, the field terminal communication unit 310 receives control information from the remote terminal communication unit 120 including a plurality of sensor setting values and motor driving values input through the input unit 110. When the reception of the control information is completed, the storage unit 320 stores control information including a plurality of sensor setting values and motor driving values received from the remote terminal communication unit 120.

The control device 400 receives the control information of the air conditioner 500 from the field terminal communication unit 310 through the control device communication unit 410 (S30). That is, the control unit communication unit 410 is connected to the field terminal communication unit 310 by serial communication such as RS-232, RS-485, and includes a plurality of sensor set values and motor drive values from the field terminal communication unit 310, etc. Receive control information.

The control device 400 generates a control signal for controlling the air conditioner 500 according to the control information received from the field terminal 300 (S40). That is, the control device 400 generates a control signal to a plurality of motors and sensors corresponding to the control information including a plurality of sensor set values and motor driving values. Here, the control device 400 generates a control signal for each component of the air conditioner 500.

The air conditioner 500 is driven according to the control signal from the control device 400 (S50). That is, each component of the air conditioner 500 is driven according to a corresponding control signal generated from the controller 420. In addition, each component of the air conditioner 500 generates current state information including a current rotation speed of a motor, a current sensed value of a sensor, a switch input, and the like.

When the air conditioner 500 is driven, the control device 400 receives the current state information of the air conditioner 500 from the air conditioner 500 through the control device communication unit 410 (S60). That is, the control device 400 receives the current state information of the air conditioner 500 including the current rotation speed of the motor, the current detection value of the sensor, the switch input, and the like from the air conditioner 500.

The field terminal 300 receives and stores the current state information of the air conditioner 500 from the control device 400 (S70). That is, the field terminal communication unit 310 receives the current state information including the current rotation speed of the motor, the current detection value of the sensor, the switch input, and the like from the control device communication unit 410. The storage unit 320 stores current state information including a current rotation speed of the motor, a current sensed value of the sensor, a switch input, and the like, received through the field terminal communication unit 310.

The remote terminal 100 receives the current state information of the air conditioner 500 from the field terminal 300 (S80). That is, the remote terminal communication unit 120 receives the current state information including the current rotation speed of the motor, the current detection value of the sensor, the switch input, etc. from the field terminal communication unit 310.

The remote terminal 100 displays control information together with the current state information of the received air conditioner 500 (S90). That is, the remote terminal display unit 130 drives the motor input by the operator together with the current state information including the current rotational speed of the motor received through the remote terminal communication unit 120, the current sensed value of the sensor, the switch input, and the like. The control information including the value, the set value of the sensor, etc. is displayed on the monitor. As such, the vehicle air conditioner remote inspection system and method can perform a plurality of test environments in one system by remotely controlling and monitoring the air conditioner 500, the control device of the air conditioner 500 By reusing the 400, it is possible to reduce the construction cost for the various types of air conditioners 500 and minimize waste of time.

Although a preferred embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, it can be modified in various forms, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and modifications without departing from the claims of the present invention. It is understood that it may be practiced.

Claims (11)

In a system for inspecting a car air conditioner, A remote terminal that receives control information for controlling the air conditioner, receives current state information of the air conditioner, and displays the control information together with the control information; Receives the control information from the remote terminal and transmits it to the control device, receives the current state information of the air conditioner and transmits it to the remote terminal, the site for storing the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner terminal; And And a control device for controlling the air conditioner according to the control information of the air conditioner received from the field terminal, and receiving and transmitting the current state information of the air conditioner to the field terminal. Air Conditioning System Remote Inspection System. The method according to claim 1, The remote terminal, An input unit for receiving control information for controlling the air conditioner; A remote terminal communication unit transmitting control information from the input unit to the field terminal and receiving current state information of the air conditioner from the field terminal; And And a remote terminal display unit for displaying the control information from the input unit and the current state information from the communication unit. The method according to claim 2, The field terminal, A field terminal communication unit which receives the control information of the air conditioner from the remote terminal and transmits the control information to the control device, and receives the current state information of the air conditioner from the control device and transmits the current state information to the remote terminal; And And a storage unit for storing the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner. The method according to claim 3, The field terminal, And an on-site terminal display unit for displaying the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner. The method according to claim 1, The control device, A control unit communication unit configured to transmit and receive control information and current state information of the air conditioner; And And a control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the air conditioner according to the control information received through the communication unit. The method according to claim 1, The control device has a built-in algorithm for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner remote inspection system for a vehicle, characterized in that the algorithm is changeable according to the air conditioner. In the method for inspecting the automotive air conditioner, A remote test step of receiving, by a remote terminal, control information for controlling the air conditioner, receiving current state information of the air conditioner, and displaying the control information together with the control information; The site terminal receives the control information from the remote terminal and transmits the control information to the control device, receives the current state information of the air conditioner and transmits it to the remote terminal, and controls and current state information of the air conditioner. On-site inspection step of storing; And And a control unit controlling the air conditioner according to the control information of the air conditioner received from the field terminal, and receiving and transmitting the current state information of the air conditioner to the field terminal. Vehicle air conditioner remote inspection method characterized in that. The method according to claim 7, The remote inspection step, An input step of receiving, by an input unit, control information for controlling the air conditioner; A remote terminal communication step of transmitting, by a remote terminal communication unit, control information from the input unit to the field terminal, and receiving current state information of the air conditioner from the field terminal; And And a remote terminal display step of displaying a remote terminal display unit, control information from the input unit and current state information from the communication unit. The method according to claim 7, The field inspection step, On-site terminal communication unit, the field terminal communication unit receives the control information of the air conditioner from the remote terminal and transmits to the control device, and receives the current status information of the air conditioner from the control device and transmits to the remote terminal step; And And a storage unit for storing the control information and the current state information of the air conditioner. The method according to claim 9, The field inspection step, On-site terminal display unit, the remote control method for a vehicle air conditioner, characterized in that further comprising a field terminal display step of displaying the control information and the current status information of the air conditioner. The method according to claim 7, The control step, A control unit communication step of transmitting and receiving a control unit communication unit and control information and current state information of the air conditioner; And And a control unit for generating a control signal for controlling the air conditioner according to the control information received through the communication unit.