WO2015087759A1 - 空調システム及び空調システムの制御方法 - Google Patents

空調システム及び空調システムの制御方法 Download PDF

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WO2015087759A1
WO2015087759A1 PCT/JP2014/082012 JP2014082012W WO2015087759A1 WO 2015087759 A1 WO2015087759 A1 WO 2015087759A1 JP 2014082012 W JP2014082012 W JP 2014082012W WO 2015087759 A1 WO2015087759 A1 WO 2015087759A1
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隆博 加藤
恵介 三苫
崇 濱千代
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioning system and an air conditioning system control method, and more specifically to an air conditioning system and an air conditioning system control method that collectively manage operation and stoppage in an outdoor unit.
  • a multi-type air conditioning system in which a plurality of indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit is known.
  • the control in such a multi-type air conditioning system has only been to monitor the operation information and stop information of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit.
  • an instruction of forced stop and forced operation from the outside like a power failure for example.
  • the behavior of the air conditioning system when there is a problem is being studied.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses that the operation is automatically restarted based on the operation content stored in the storage device at the time of power recovery such as when a power failure occurs.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a highly flexible air conditioning system and a method for controlling the air conditioning system.
  • a first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of indoor units, outdoor units connected to each of the indoor units, an indoor unit control device that controls the indoor units, the outdoor units, and the An outdoor unit control device that controls indoor units, and in an air conditioning system that operates or stops all the indoor units by inputting an operation permission command or an operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device, the operation prohibition command is
  • a storage unit that stores operation stop information of each of the indoor units immediately before being input is provided, and the outdoor unit control device stores the operation stop information stored in the storage unit when the operation permission command is input. This is an air conditioning system that restarts all the indoor units.
  • all the indoor units are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device, and the storage unit is stopped immediately before the operation prohibition command is input.
  • the outdoor unit control device resumes the operation of all the indoor units with the stored operation stop information, so that the operability of the manager is improved.
  • all indoor units can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device, it is possible to collectively manage the operation and stop of the indoor units, and it is necessary to control the operation or stop for each indoor unit. Disappears.
  • both the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be managed because they are always turned on.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when restarting the operation of all the indoor units. For example, because indoor units that were in operation before stopping automatically resume operation, there is no need to manually activate the corresponding indoor unit when you want to activate the indoor unit every time operation is resumed. The burden on the user can be reduced.
  • the storage unit may be included in the outdoor unit control device.
  • the storage unit of one outdoor unit control device since the storage unit is provided in the outdoor unit control device, the storage unit of one outdoor unit control device stores the shutdown information of all the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit. Information can be centrally managed. Also, it is easy to obtain a backup.
  • the storage unit may be included in the indoor unit control device.
  • the operation stop information is stored in each storage unit of each indoor unit control device, so that the operation stop information can be distributed and managed. Can also diversify the risk against
  • the indoor unit may be controlled by a remote control device provided in a remote control, and the storage unit may be provided in the remote control device.
  • the storage unit of the remote control device stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit immediately before the operation prohibition command is input.
  • the outdoor unit control device is stored. Because the operation of each indoor unit is resumed based on the operation stop information, the storage capacity of the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device does not increase, and the outdoor unit control device even if the number of indoor units increases relative to the outdoor unit There is no need to change the configuration.
  • the operation stop information is stored in the remote control device, the user can check the operation stop information with the remote controller at hand.
  • the storage unit is further provided in each of the indoor unit control devices, and each of the storage units provided in each of the indoor unit control devices includes operation setting information such as a set temperature and an air volume of each of the indoor units. May be stored.
  • the storage unit of the indoor unit control device since the storage unit of the indoor unit control device stores the operation setting information such as the set temperature and the air volume of each indoor unit, the storage capacity of the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device does not increase, and the outdoor unit On the other hand, even if the number of indoor units increases, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the outdoor unit control device. Moreover, since each memory
  • the storage unit is further provided in each of the remote control devices, and each of the storage units provided in each of the remote control devices stores operation setting information such as a set temperature and an air volume of each indoor unit. It is good also as composition to do.
  • the storage unit of the remote control device stores the operation setting information of each indoor unit, there is no increase in the storage capacity of the outdoor unit control device or the storage unit of the indoor unit control device.
  • the operation setting information is stored in the storage unit of the remote control device, there is no need to exchange the operation setting information with the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device, and the user can immediately obtain the operation setting information from the remote control at hand. Can be confirmed.
  • the storage unit may store operation setting information such as a set temperature and an air volume of each indoor unit.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information and operation setting information of each indoor unit, it is possible to store the operation stop information and the operation setting information for each indoor unit in one storage unit. is there.
  • the storage unit is provided in the outdoor unit control device, there is no increase in the storage capacity of the storage units of the indoor unit control device and the remote control unit.
  • all information is collectively managed by the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device, there is no need to exchange information between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit when performing control based on the stored information. There is no need to consider errors in communication.
  • the storage unit may be configured to be able to overwrite the operation setting information while the indoor unit is stopped.
  • the storage unit can overwrite the operation setting information while the indoor unit is stopped, the operation setting information can be changed even when the indoor unit is stopped. Therefore, by changing the operation setting information during the stop, the operation can be automatically restarted at the temperature or air volume desired by the user, and the degree of freedom of operation by the administrator and the user is improved.
  • the plurality of indoor units includes a first indoor unit group including one or more indoor units, and a second indoor unit including one or more indoor units different from the first indoor unit group.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each of the indoor units of the first indoor unit group immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and each of the indoor units of the second indoor unit group When the operation permission command is input without storing the operation stop information of the unit, the operation of each indoor unit of the first indoor unit group is resumed based on the stored operation stop information of the first indoor unit group The indoor units in the second indoor unit group may be stopped.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit of the first indoor unit group immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit of the second indoor unit group. If the operation permission command is input without storing, the operation is restarted based on the operation stop information of the first indoor unit group, and the indoor units of the second indoor unit group remain stopped. It can be set for each group whether or not to perform. Therefore, regardless of the operation stop information immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, the corresponding indoor unit can be stopped even when the operation is resumed. For example, when the indoor unit such as a conference room is often in a stopped state, even if it is operating immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, it is automatically stopped when the next operation is resumed. It is possible to prevent forgetting to turn off the indoor unit.
  • a second aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of indoor units, an outdoor unit connected to each of the indoor units, an indoor unit control device that controls the indoor units, the outdoor unit, and the An outdoor unit control device that controls indoor units, and a method for controlling an air conditioning system including a step of operating or stopping all the indoor units by inputting an operation permission command or an operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device.
  • a storage unit that stores operation stop information of each of the indoor units immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device stores the operation permission command when the operation permission command is input.
  • the control method of the air conditioning system includes a step of restarting all the indoor units based on the operation stop information.
  • all the indoor units are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device, and the storage unit is stopped immediately before the operation prohibition command is input.
  • the outdoor unit control device resumes the operation of all the indoor units with the stored operation stop information, so that the operability of the manager is improved.
  • all indoor units can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device, it is possible to collectively manage the operation and stop of the indoor units, and it is necessary to control the operation or stop for each indoor unit. Disappears.
  • both the indoor unit and the outdoor unit can be managed because they are always turned on.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when restarting the operation of all the indoor units. For example, because indoor units that were in operation before stopping automatically resume operation, there is no need to manually activate the corresponding indoor unit when you want to activate the indoor unit every time operation is resumed. The burden on the user can be reduced.
  • the operation when the operation is resumed, the operation is automatically resumed based on the information before the operation stop, so that the burden on the administrator and the user can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system and a control method for the air conditioning system according to the present embodiment.
  • the air conditioner (air conditioning system) 1 includes a single outdoor unit 10 and a plurality (four in this embodiment) of indoor units 20 as main components.
  • the outdoor unit 10 and each indoor unit 20 are connected through refrigerant piping.
  • An outdoor unit controller 12 is provided inside the outdoor unit 10, while an indoor unit controller 22 is provided inside the indoor unit 20, and the outdoor unit controller 12 and the indoor unit controller are provided.
  • each indoor unit 20 is classified according to, for example, an installation location and an application.
  • the indoor unit 20A and the indoor unit 20B are the first indoor unit group 100
  • the indoor unit 20C and the indoor unit 20D are the second indoor unit group 200. It shall be divided into Furthermore, it is assumed that the first indoor unit group 100 is a shared space such as an office room of an office, and the second indoor unit group 200 is an individual space such as a conference room.
  • the entire system of the air conditioner 1 is operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command from the administrator to the outdoor unit control device 12 of the outdoor unit 10.
  • the outdoor unit 10 and each indoor unit 20 are always in a power-on state, and are operated or stopped when a driving permission command or a driving prohibition command is input.
  • Each indoor unit 20 can be operated independently, and what kind of operation is performed is controlled by inputting an operation command from the user to each indoor unit controller 22. Examples of the operation command by the user include a command to operate and stop the indoor unit 20, and a command to change the temperature, the air volume, and the operation type (cooling, heating, etc.).
  • the operation of the indoor unit 20 determined at the same time when the operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit 10 is always started, so that the administrator can input the operation command to each indoor unit 20 or the user can There is no need to input operation commands. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input is stored, and when the operation permission command is input, the operation is restarted in the stored state of each indoor unit 20. did.
  • FIGS 2A and 2B are flowcharts showing the control when the air conditioner operation prohibition command according to the present embodiment is input.
  • the air conditioner 1 is operating.
  • an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input by the administrator (S201).
  • the operation prohibition command is input, it is determined whether the outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or stores the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups.
  • the operation stop information is information indicating whether the corresponding indoor unit 20 is operating or stopped.
  • the administrator sets in advance the outdoor unit control device 12 whether to store the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or only a part of the indoor unit groups.
  • step S202 If it is determined in step S202 that the outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20, the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 is stored in the outdoor unit control device 12 (S203).
  • Step S202 when it is determined that the operation stop information for only some of the indoor unit groups is stored, the indoor unit 20A and the indoor units of the corresponding indoor unit group, in the case of the present embodiment, the first indoor unit group 100.
  • the operation stop information of the unit 20B is stored in the outdoor unit control device 12, and the operation stop information of the second indoor unit group 200 is not stored (S204).
  • the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 is stored in each indoor unit controller 22 (S205).
  • the operation setting information is information indicating the temperature, air volume, operation type (cooling / heating, etc.) set in the corresponding indoor unit 20.
  • step S207 It is determined whether or not an operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input by the administrator (S207). If the operation permission command is input, it is stored in step S203 or S204. Based on the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 and the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 stored in step S205 or S210 described later, all the indoor units 20 are restarted (S211). Here, if the stored operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 is stopped, the corresponding indoor unit 20 is in a stopped state, and if all the indoor units 20 are in a stopped state, the outdoor unit 10 is also stopped. It is a state.
  • the user may change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 while all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • the administrator sets in advance each indoor unit control device 22 whether or not to permit the change of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 when all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • step S208 it is determined whether or not to change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 until the operation permission command is input. If it is determined not to change, the process returns to step S207. If it is determined in step S208 to change, it is determined whether or not the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 has been changed (S209). If it is determined that the operation setting information has not been changed, the process returns to step S207. When it is determined in step S209 that the change has been made, the storage of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 is changed, that is, overwritten (S210). This is repeated until the operation permission command is input.
  • the previous operation setting information is reflected when the operation is resumed.
  • the operation setting information may be changed a plurality of times. Therefore, it is always monitored whether the operation setting information has been changed during the stop. To do.
  • all the indoor units 20 are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device 12.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and when the operation permission command is input, the outdoor unit control device 12 uses the stored operation stop information. Since the operation of all the indoor units 20 is resumed, the operability of the manager is improved. In addition, since all the indoor units 20 can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device 12, the operation and stop of the indoor units 20 can be collectively managed, and each indoor unit 20 can be operated or stopped. There is no need for control.
  • both the indoor unit 20 and the outdoor unit 10 are always in a power-on state, they can be managed.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device 12 restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when all the indoor units 20 are restarted. Therefore, for example, since the indoor unit 20 that was operating before the stop automatically restarts, it is necessary to manually start the corresponding indoor unit 20 when it is desired to start the indoor unit 20 each time the operation is restarted. This reduces the burden on administrators and users.
  • the storage unit of one outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 connected to the outdoor unit 10, thereby stopping the operation. Information can be centrally managed. Also, it is easy to obtain a backup.
  • the storage unit of the indoor unit control device 22 stores operation setting information such as the set temperature and the air volume of each indoor unit 20, there is no increase in the storage capacity of the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device 12, and the outdoor unit 10 On the other hand, even if the number of indoor units 20 increases, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the outdoor unit control device 12. Moreover, since each memory
  • the storage unit can overwrite the operation setting information while the indoor unit 20 is stopped, the operation setting information can be changed even when the indoor unit 20 is stopped. Therefore, by changing the operation setting information during the stop, the operation can be automatically restarted at the temperature or air volume desired by the user, and the degree of freedom of operation by the administrator and the user is improved.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 of the first indoor unit group 100 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 of the second indoor unit group 200.
  • the operation is restarted based on the operation stop information of the first indoor unit group 100, and each indoor unit 20 of the second indoor unit group 200 is kept stopped. Whether or not to store information can be set for each group. Therefore, regardless of the operation stop information immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, the corresponding indoor unit 20 can be kept stopped even when the operation is resumed. For example, when the indoor unit 20 such as a conference room is frequently stopped, even if it is operating immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, it is automatically stopped when the operation is restarted next time. Forgetting to cut the indoor unit 20 can be prevented.
  • the operation stop information is stored in the outdoor unit control device.
  • the operation stop information is stored in each indoor unit control device. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system and a control method for the air conditioning system according to the present embodiment.
  • 3A and 3B are flowcharts showing the control when the air conditioner operation prohibition command according to the present embodiment is input.
  • the air conditioner 1 is operating.
  • an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator (S301).
  • S301 an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator
  • the operation prohibition command is input, whether each indoor unit control device 22 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or stores the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups. Determination is made (S302).
  • the administrator sets in advance each indoor unit control device 22 whether to store the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or only a part of the indoor unit groups.
  • step S ⁇ b> 302 when it is determined that the indoor unit control device 22 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20, the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 is stored in each indoor unit control device 22. (S303).
  • Step S302 if it is determined that the operation stop information for only some of the indoor unit groups is stored, the indoor unit 20A and the indoor units of the corresponding indoor unit group, in the case of the present embodiment, the first indoor unit group 100
  • the operation stop information of the unit 20B is stored in the indoor unit control device 22A and the indoor unit control device 22B, respectively, and the operation stop information of the second indoor unit group 200 is not stored (S304).
  • each indoor unit control device 22 After performing the control from step S302 to step S305, all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped based on the operation prohibition command (S306).
  • step S307 It is determined whether or not an operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input by the administrator (S307). If the operation permission command is input, it is stored in step S303 or S304. All the indoor units 20 are restarted based on the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 and the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 stored in step S305 or S310 described later (S311).
  • the user may change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 while all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • the administrator sets in advance each indoor unit control device 22 whether or not to permit the change of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 when all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • step S306 When all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped (S306), it is determined whether or not to change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 until the operation permission command is input (NO in S307). (S308) If it is determined not to change, the process returns to step S307. If it is determined in step S308 that the operation setting information is to be changed, it is determined whether or not the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 has been changed (S309). If it is determined that the operation setting information has not been changed, the process returns to step S307. If it is determined in step S309 that it has been changed, the storage of the operation setting information of the corresponding indoor unit 20 is changed, that is, overwritten (S310). This is repeated until the operation permission command is input.
  • the immediately preceding operation setting information is reflected when the operation is resumed.
  • the operation setting information may be changed a plurality of times. Therefore, it is always monitored whether the operation setting information has been changed during the stop. To do.
  • all the indoor units 20 are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device 12.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and when the operation permission command is input, the outdoor unit control device 12 uses the stored operation stop information. Since the operation of all the indoor units 20 is resumed, the operability of the manager is improved. In addition, since all the indoor units 20 can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device 12, the operation and stop of the indoor units 20 can be collectively managed, and each indoor unit 20 can be operated or stopped. There is no need for control.
  • both the indoor unit 20 and the outdoor unit 10 are always in a power-on state, they can be managed.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device 12 restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when all the indoor units 20 are restarted. Therefore, for example, since the indoor unit 20 that was operating before the stop automatically restarts, it is necessary to manually start the corresponding indoor unit 20 when it is desired to start the indoor unit 20 each time the operation is restarted. This reduces the burden on administrators and users.
  • the storage unit is provided in the indoor unit control device 22, the storage stop information is stored in each storage unit of each indoor unit control device 22, so that the operation stop information can be managed in a distributed manner, and the risk of failure. Can also be dispersed.
  • each indoor unit control apparatus 22 memorize
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system and a control method of the air conditioning system according to this modification.
  • a remote control device 32 is provided inside the remote control 30, and the indoor unit control device 22 of the indoor unit 20 and the remote control device 32 are connected through a communication line.
  • the remote control device 32 is assumed to include a storage unit (not shown) for storing various information therein.
  • the remote controller 30 is a means for transmitting a user's operation command to the indoor unit 20. When the operation command is input to the remote controller 32, the remote controller 30 is transmitted to the indoor unit controller 22.
  • the operation command by the user includes, for example, operation and stop of the indoor unit 20, temperature, air volume, operation type (cooling, heating, etc.) and the like.
  • any one of A to D is added at the end, and when each remote controller 30 and each remote control device 32 are not distinguished, A to D are used. Is omitted.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are flowcharts showing the control when the operation prohibition command for the air conditioner according to this modification is input.
  • the air conditioner 1 is operating.
  • an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator (S501).
  • the operation prohibition command is input, it is determined whether each remote control device 32 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or stores the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups. (S502).
  • the administrator previously sets in each remote control device 32 whether to store the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or store only some of the indoor unit groups.
  • Step S502 If it is determined in step S502 that the remote control device 32 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20, the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 is stored in each remote control device 32 (S503). ).
  • Step S502 when it is determined that the operation stop information for only some of the indoor unit groups is stored, the indoor unit 20A and the indoor units of the corresponding indoor unit group, in the case of the present embodiment, the first indoor unit group 100.
  • the operation stop information of the unit 20B is stored in the remote control device 32A and the remote control device 32B, respectively, and the operation stop information of the second indoor unit group 200 is not stored (S504).
  • each remote control device 32 After performing the control from step S502 to step S505, all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped based on the operation prohibition command (S506).
  • step S507 It is determined whether or not an operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input by the administrator (S507). If the operation permission command is input, it is stored in step S503 or S504. Based on the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 and the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 stored in step S505 or S510 described later, all the indoor units 20 are restarted (S511).
  • the user may change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 while all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • the administrator previously sets in each remote control device 32 whether or not to permit the change of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 when all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • step S506 When all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped (S506), it is determined whether or not to change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 until the operation permission command is input (NO in S507). (S508) If it is determined not to change, the process returns to step S507. If it is determined in step S508 that it is changed, it is determined whether or not the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 has been changed (S509), and if it is determined that it has not been changed, the process returns to step S507. If it is determined in step S509 that it has been changed, the storage of the operation setting information of the corresponding indoor unit 20 is changed, that is, overwritten (S510). This is repeated until the operation permission command is input.
  • the immediately preceding operation setting information is reflected when the operation is resumed.
  • the operation setting information may be changed a plurality of times. Therefore, it is always monitored whether the operation setting information has been changed during the stop. To do.
  • all the indoor units 20 are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device 12.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and when the operation permission command is input, the outdoor unit control device 12 uses the stored operation stop information. Since the operation of all the indoor units 20 is resumed, the operability of the manager is improved. In addition, since all the indoor units 20 can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device 12, the operation and stop of the indoor units 20 can be collectively managed, and each indoor unit 20 can be operated or stopped. There is no need for control.
  • both the indoor unit 20 and the outdoor unit 10 are always in a power-on state, they can be managed.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device 12 restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when all the indoor units 20 are restarted. Therefore, for example, since the indoor unit 20 that was operating before the stop automatically restarts, it is necessary to manually start the corresponding indoor unit 20 when it is desired to start the indoor unit 20 each time the operation is restarted. This reduces the burden on administrators and users.
  • the storage unit of the remote control device 32 stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input.
  • the outdoor unit control device 12 is stored. Since the operation of each indoor unit 20 is resumed based on the operation stop information, the storage capacity of the storage units of the outdoor unit control device 12 and the indoor unit control device 22 is not increased, and the indoor unit 20 is compared with the outdoor unit 10. Even if the number increases, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the outdoor unit control device 12. Further, since the operation stop information and the operation setting information are stored in the remote control device 32, there is no need to exchange the operation setting information with the storage unit of the outdoor unit control device 12, and the user does not need to exchange the operation stop information and the operation setting. Information can be immediately confirmed with the remote controller 30 at hand.
  • each remote control device 32 memorize
  • the operation stop information and operation setting information for every indoor unit 20 are stored in one memory
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system and a control method for the air conditioning system according to the present embodiment.
  • the operation setting information is stored in each indoor unit control device.
  • the operation setting information is stored in each remote control device. Since other points are the same as those of the second embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIGS 6A and 6B are flowcharts showing the control when the air conditioner operation prohibition command according to the present embodiment is input.
  • the air conditioner 1 is operating.
  • an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator (S601).
  • S601 When the operation prohibition command is input, whether each indoor unit control device 22 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or stores the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups. Determination is made (S602).
  • the administrator sets in advance each indoor unit control device 22 whether to store the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or only a part of the indoor unit groups.
  • each indoor unit control device 22 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20
  • the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 is stored in each indoor unit control device 22. (S603).
  • Step S602 when it is determined that the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups is stored, the indoor unit 20A and the indoor units of the corresponding indoor unit group, or in the first embodiment, the first indoor unit group 100 in the present embodiment.
  • the operation stop information of the unit 20B is stored in the indoor unit control device 22A and the indoor unit control device 22B, respectively, and the operation stop information of the second indoor unit group 200 is not stored (S604).
  • each indoor unit 20 is stored in each remote control device 32 (see FIG. 4) (S605). After performing the control from step S602 to step S605 as described above, all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped based on the operation prohibition command (S606).
  • step S607 It is determined whether or not an operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input by the administrator (S607). If the operation permission command is input, it is stored in step S603 or S604. All the indoor units 20 are restarted based on the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 and the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 stored in step S605 or S610 described later (S611).
  • the user may change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 while all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • the administrator sets in advance each remote control device 32 (see FIG. 4) whether or not to permit the change of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 when all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped. deep.
  • step S606 When all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped (S606), it is determined whether or not to change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 until the operation permission command is input (NO in S607). (S608) If it is determined not to change, the process returns to step S607. If it is determined in step S608 to change, it is determined whether or not the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 has been changed (S609), and if it is determined that it has not been changed, the process returns to step S607. If it is determined in step S609 that it has been changed, the storage of the operation setting information of the corresponding indoor unit 20 is changed, that is, overwritten (S610). This is repeated until the operation permission command is input.
  • the immediately preceding operation setting information is reflected when the operation is resumed.
  • the operation setting information may be changed a plurality of times. Therefore, it is always monitored whether the operation setting information has been changed during the stop. To do.
  • all the indoor units 20 are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device 12.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and when the operation permission command is input, the outdoor unit control device 12 uses the stored operation stop information. Since the operation of all the indoor units 20 is resumed, the operability of the manager is improved. In addition, since all the indoor units 20 can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device 12, the operation and stop of the indoor units 20 can be collectively managed, and each indoor unit 20 can be operated or stopped. There is no need for control.
  • both the indoor unit 20 and the outdoor unit 10 are always in a power-on state, they can be managed.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device 12 restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when all the indoor units 20 are restarted. Therefore, for example, since the indoor unit 20 that was operating before the stop automatically restarts, it is necessary to manually start the corresponding indoor unit 20 when it is desired to start the indoor unit 20 each time the operation is restarted. This reduces the burden on administrators and users.
  • the storage unit is provided in the indoor unit control device 22, the storage stop information is stored in each storage unit of each indoor unit control device 22, so that the operation stop information can be managed in a distributed manner, and the risk of failure. Can also be dispersed.
  • each remote control device 32 since the memory
  • the operation setting information is stored in the indoor unit control device.
  • the operation setting information is stored in the outdoor unit control device. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system and a control method for the air conditioning system according to the present embodiment.
  • 7A and 7B are flowcharts showing the control when the operation prohibition command for the air conditioner according to the present embodiment is input.
  • the air conditioner 1 is operating.
  • an operation prohibition command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator (S701).
  • the operation prohibition command is input, it is determined whether the outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or stores the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups.
  • the administrator sets in advance in the outdoor unit control device 12 whether to store the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 or store only some of the indoor unit groups.
  • Step S702 If it is determined in step S702 that the outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20, the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 is stored in the outdoor unit control device 12 (S703). .
  • Step S702 when it is determined that the operation stop information of only some of the indoor unit groups is stored, the indoor unit 20A and the indoor units of the corresponding indoor unit group, or in the first embodiment, the first indoor unit group 100 in the present embodiment.
  • the operation stop information of the unit 20B is stored in the outdoor unit control device 12, and the operation stop information of the second indoor unit group 200 is not stored (S704).
  • step S705 the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 is stored in the outdoor unit control device 12 (S705). After performing the control from step S702 to step S705, all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped based on the operation prohibition command (S706).
  • step S707 It is determined whether or not an operation permission command is input to the outdoor unit control device 12 by an external input from the administrator (S707). If the operation permission command is input, it is stored in step S703 or S704. Based on the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 and the operation setting information of each indoor unit 20 stored in step S705 or S710 described later, all the indoor units 20 are restarted (S711).
  • the user may change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 while all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • the temperature of the cooling is lowered and the air volume is made larger than when the operation is stopped.
  • the administrator previously sets in the outdoor unit control device 12 whether or not to permit the change of the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 when all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped.
  • step S706 When all the devices in the air conditioner 1 are stopped (S706), it is determined whether or not to change the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 until the operation permission command is input (NO in S707). (S708) If it is determined not to change, the process returns to step S707. If it is determined in step S708 that it is to be changed, it is determined whether or not the operation setting information of the indoor unit 20 has been changed (S709). If it is determined that the operation setting information has not been changed, the process returns to step S707. If it is determined in step S709 that it has been changed, the storage of the operation setting information of the corresponding indoor unit 20 is changed, that is, overwritten (S710). This is repeated until the driving permission command is input.
  • the previous driving setting information is reflected when the driving is resumed.
  • the operation setting information may be changed a plurality of times. Therefore, it is always monitored whether the operation setting information has been changed during the stop. To do.
  • all the indoor units 20 are operated or stopped by the input of the operation permission command or the operation prohibition command to the outdoor unit control device 12.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of each indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and when the operation permission command is input, the outdoor unit control device 12 uses the stored operation stop information. Since the operation of all the indoor units 20 is resumed, the operability of the manager is improved. In addition, since all the indoor units 20 can be operated or stopped by the control of the outdoor unit control device 12, the operation and stop of the indoor units 20 can be collectively managed, and each indoor unit 20 can be operated or stopped. There is no need for control.
  • both the indoor unit 20 and the outdoor unit 10 are always in a power-on state, they can be managed.
  • the storage unit stores the operation stop information of the indoor unit 20 immediately before the operation prohibition command is input, and the outdoor unit control device 12 restarts the operation based on the operation stop information when all the indoor units 20 are restarted. Therefore, for example, since the indoor unit 20 that was operating before the stop automatically restarts, it is necessary to manually start the corresponding indoor unit 20 when it is desired to start the indoor unit 20 each time the operation is restarted. This reduces the burden on administrators and users.
  • the storage unit of one outdoor unit control device 12 stores the operation stop information of all the indoor units 20 connected to the outdoor unit 10, thereby stopping the operation. Information can be centrally managed. Also, it is easy to obtain a backup.
  • storage part of the outdoor unit control apparatus 12 memorize
  • Air conditioner air conditioning system

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