WO2016111412A1

WO2016111412A1 - Apparatus control system having wireless communication function by means of mobile application and external control module

Info

Publication number: WO2016111412A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/002189
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이문재; 최은하
Original assignee: 이문재; 최은하
Priority date: 2015-01-05
Filing date: 2015-03-06
Publication date: 2016-07-14
Also published as: KR20160084034A; KR101708428B1

Abstract

The aim of the present invention is to provide an apparatus control system having a wireless communication function by means of a mobile application and an external control module. The present invention comprises: a wireless communication connector (112) provided to an apparatus (110); an external control module (120) connected to the wireless communication connector (12); a terminal (10) which stores and executes a mobile application (130) for controlling the operation of the apparatus (110); and a wireless communication application (112) which transmits and receives control data of the apparatus by means of the external control module (120) and the mobile application (130) of the terminal (10), wherein the wireless communication application (122) is embedded into the external control module (120) and is switched into a state capable of transmitting and receiving the control data of the apparatus (110) via the wireless communication application (122) when the external control module (120) is connected to the wireless communication connector (122) of the apparatus (110).

Description

Device control system with wireless communication function by mobile app and external control module

The present invention relates to a device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module, and more particularly, a new mobile app and an external device sufficient to be compatible with all devices by using an external control module and a mobile app. The present invention relates to a device control system having a wireless communication function by a control module.

In general, a temperature controller is a device that receives an electrical signal of a heat accumulator installed at a position where a temperature is to be detected and sends a control signal to a manipulator that heats or cools an electric furnace or the like in comparison with a target (set) temperature. Thermostats are mounted on a variety of products, including heaters and hot water mats. In other words, thermal products are used in a variety of applications, such as hot water mats, temperature processing chambers, and thermal insulation walls. In addition to the various industrial sites, the average consumer often uses heat products. At this time, it is common that the temperature control device is provided together to control the thermal product for each temperature. The user of the thermal product sets the required temperature according to the environment.

However, there is a problem in that the temperature setting operation of the temperature control device is inconvenient and complicated. There are many cases that require a separate training for the temperature setting, and even if you are trained on the temperature setting, it is difficult to actually set the temperature.

11 and 12 illustrate a case in which the parameter group 10 setting value is changed as an example of a conventional method for setting the temperature sensor type temperature sensor.

1. To perform parameter group (1) setting, LEVEL setting should be 3.

2. Press the Set button (2) and the Choice button (3) for at least 3 seconds on the initial screen to move to the LEVEL setting screen. Press the Choice button (3) three times to set LEVEL 3 and press the Set button to complete the setting.

3. As shown in FIG. 12, when the set button is pressed three times or more on the initial screen, the screen moves to the parameter group 1A screen for moving to the parameter group 1.

4. Press the Set button briefly once to move to parameter group (1B) and press the Choice button (3) once to move to parameter group (1).

5. Press the SET button and set the temperature sensor type to 20 by pressing the Up Choice button (3) or Down Choice button (3) on the screen (1C).

However, the temperature control device currently used as described above has a problem in that it is inconvenient and complicated when setting the temperature. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, since the temperature setting operation must be performed by looking at the complex characters close to the password or the geometric characters represented in the parameter group, each consumer must be separately trained for the temperature setting. You may not be able to set correctly. Even if trained, the temperature setting should be made by checking complex symbol characters in the parameter group, so even if trained, the temperature setting is never easy.

Currently, the setting is made under a limited number of buttons (usually 3 or 4) when setting the temperature controller, which requires complicated operations such as pressing the button repeatedly or continuously pressing it for a certain time.

It is difficult for the user to understand what the letters mean because the letters appearing on the display window are displayed as digital letters. In addition, the number of characters displayed is more difficult because of the limitation.

In addition, due to the difference in the setting method for each manufacturer of a number of temperature control equipment, when the user wants to use a new manufacturer and model, it is necessary to be familiar with the complex instruction manual.

On the other hand, a system for solving the above problems has been developed, but since wireless communication functions (for example, Bluetooth chip module, Wi-Fi chip, etc.) must be built into the product, it is somewhat insufficient to be compatible with all devices. There is no cotton.

The present invention was developed to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is that the wireless communication function is not embedded in the product (industrial equipment, etc.) is implemented in the external control module, the wireless communication module and mobile It is to provide a device control system having a wireless communication function by a new mobile app and an external control module which is sufficiently satisfactory to be compatible with all devices by connecting an app and a terminal.

The present invention provides a wireless communication connector provided in the device; An external control module connected to the wireless communication connector; A terminal for storing and executing a mobile app for controlling the operation of the device; A device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module, characterized in that it comprises a wireless communication app for transmitting and receiving control data of the device by the external control module and the mobile app of the terminal. to provide.

The device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module according to the present invention includes a temperature control app having a level control setting unit for adjusting a temperature level, and a terminal for storing and executing the temperature control app. The temperature control app includes a target value control setting unit which sets and inputs a temperature of a temperature controller, which is a temperature control target device, to a desired target temperature, and sends target temperature value data set by the target value control setting unit to the temperature controller. The transmission control setting unit includes a basic configuration, and in the past, due to the difference in the setting method for each manufacturer of a number of temperature control devices, when the user wants to use a new manufacturer and model, it is necessary to be familiar with the complicated instruction manual. Temperature control equipment makes it easy for even first-time users. It is. Since the temperature setting is possible by a plain text displayed on the screen of the smart phone, even if the first person who does not need training separately, it is very important that the setting for the temperature control is very easy.

1 is a view schematically showing the structure of a device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module according to the present invention;

2 is a view conceptually showing an operating state between a control target device and a mobile device when the external control module is connected to a wireless communication connector of the device of the present invention shown in FIG.

3 is a view conceptually showing a structure and an operating state of a mobile app and a device and an external control module shown in FIG. 2;

4 is a view showing a state in which the initial screen running the temperature control app using a device control system having a wireless communication function by the mobile app and an external control module according to the present invention displayed on the smartphone

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which an input control setting unit, which is a main part illustrated in FIG. 4, is displayed on a smartphone;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state where a keypad is displayed by a smart phone by pushing the choice button shown in FIG. 5; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which an alarm control setting unit, which is a main unit, shown in FIG. 6 is pushed;

8 is a view showing a state displayed on the smartphone by pushing the alarm control setting unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a state where a keypad is displayed by a smartphone by pushing the choice button shown in FIG. 8; FIG.

10 is a view showing a state that the monitoring screen is displayed on the smartphone by the push of the monitoring button of the initial screen running the temperature control app of the present invention

11 and 12 schematically show a conventional temperature setting method

The present invention provides a device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module, including: a wireless communication connector 112 provided in the device 110; An external control module 120 connected to the wireless communication connector 112; A terminal 10 for storing and executing a mobile app 130 for controlling the operation of the device 110; And a wireless communication app 122 for transmitting and receiving control data of the device 110 by the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10. 122 is embedded in the external control module 120, the device via the wireless communication app 122 when connecting the external control module 120 to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110. The best mode is to switch to the state where transmission and reception of control data to and from 110 is possible.

Device control system having a wireless communication function by the mobile app and the external control module of the present invention is provided with a wireless connection connector to a variety of devices 110, including industrial devices 110, such as temperature control device, device 110 When the external control module 120 of the structure such as USB (USB) is connected to the wireless connection connector of the terminal 10 (mainly mobile terminal 10) in conjunction with the control of the temperature of the device 110 or other necessary It is an invention characterized by being configured to control operation. That is, when the external control module 120 is plugged into the wireless connection connector of the device 110, the terminal 10 may perform necessary control of the device 110. It is important to have only the external control module 120 so that it can be used by attaching it to all products (for example, a temperature controller).

The wireless communication connector 112 is provided on one side of the device 110 in the form of a port to plug the external control module 120, such as a USB port. The wireless communication connector 112 is electrically (circularly) connected to the main control unit 114 for controlling various functions of the device 110.

The external control module 120 is connected to the port-type wireless communication connector 112 provided in the device 110. The external control module 120 may be configured as, for example, a USB type as a mobile control module, and a plug-type connection piece provided in the external control module 120 is connected to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110. do. That is, the external control module 120 may be configured as a removable storage medium (USB, etc.) having a plug-type port for connecting to the wireless communication connector 112.

The external control module 120 has a built-in wireless communication app 122. The Bluetooth chip or the Wi-Fi chip may be the wireless communication app 122. The wireless communication app 122 wirelessly connects the main control unit of the device 110 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10 when the external control module 120 connects to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110. Wireless communication switching unit 124 for switching to the communication mode, the external control module 120 and the wireless control to transmit and receive a control signal between the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10 and the main control unit of the device 110 A signal transceiver 126 is provided.

The mobile app 130 is embedded in the terminal 10 (mainly a mobile terminal such as a smartphone) to control the operation of the device 110. In this case, the mobile app 130 sends a mobile control setting unit 132 to set and input a control mode of the device 110 and the control data set by the mobile control setting unit 132 to the device 110. The mobile transmission setting unit 134 is included.

Accordingly, the wireless communication app 122 transmits and receives control data of the device 110 by the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 embedded in the terminal 10. That is, the wireless communication app 122 is embedded in the external control module 120, and when the external control module 120 is plugged into the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110, the device is connected via the wireless communication app 122. The control data 110 is switched to a state in which transmission and reception of the data are possible. Control data is switched between the main controller of the device 110 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10 to transmit and receive. In other words, when the mobile app 130 embedded in the mobile terminal 10 is executed, the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 interlock with each other to control the device 110. The wireless communication app 122 is embedded in the external control module 120 to be in a state capable of controlling the device 110 wirelessly through the mobile app 130 running on the terminal 10. It may be configured to enable the control of the device 110 through the mobile app 130 of the mobile terminal 10 by using a wireless communication protocol such as a wireless communication network.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, the external control module 120 is connected to the wireless communication connector 112 provided in the device 110, and then the mobile device 130 is executed wirelessly by executing the mobile app 130 in the terminal 10. 110 can be controlled. At this time, the external control module 120 is provided with a wireless communication app 122, the wireless communication app 122 is provided with a wireless communication switching unit 124 and a wireless signal transmission and reception unit 126, the external control module ( When the 120 connects to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110, the wireless communication switching unit 124 switches the wireless communication mode between the control unit of the device 110 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10. The wireless signal transceiver 126 converts the control signal to a state in which a control signal is transmitted and received between the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10 and the main controller of the device 110. That is, when the external control module 120 is connected to the wireless communication connector 112 provided for each device 110, the device 110 is controlled by the mobile app 130 provided in the terminal 10 (smartphone, etc.). Is to be possible.

In the present invention, the mobile app 130 is stored in the terminal 10 (mainly a smartphone, hereinafter referred to as a smartphone for convenience) and the mobile app 130 in the terminal 10 is an app It is important that it is performed.

The mobile app 130 may be displayed on the screen (window) of the smartphone. For example, when a user pushes (or touches) a button unit displayed as an app on a screen of a smartphone, the mobile app 130 may be displayed in a window (window) where applications are displayed. When the app 130 is pushed, various control app initial screens (temperature control app initial screen when applied to a temperature control device) for performing the mobile app 130 appear on the smartphone.

After all, the present invention has a major feature in that the external control module 120, the wireless communication app 122, the mobile app 130 and the terminal 10 can be controlled wirelessly by the device 110. .

The present invention can be applied to a temperature control device as one of the embodiments. The embodiment applied to the temperature control device is as follows. Hereinafter, the temperature control app may be understood as a mobile app 130 (dedicated app) built in the terminal 10.

When the device 110 is a temperature control device, the temperature control app (ie, the mobile app) detects a target value set temperature range and automatically tunes the temperature to the auto tuning control setting unit 16 and the PID control setting unit. 18, a heater break alarm control setting unit 22 for generating an alarm when the heater is disconnected by the temperature controller, and an alarm control setting unit for generating an alarm when the temperature controller is overheated.

The alarm control setting unit may include a first alarm output type selection window, a second alarm output type selection window, a first alarm output hysteresis selection window, a second alarm output hysteresis selection window, and a first alarm output value displayed on the screen of the terminal 10. And a selection window and a second alarm output value selection window, wherein the first alarm output type selection window, the second alarm output type selection window, the first alarm output hysteresis selection window, the second alarm output hysteresis selection window, and the first alarm output window are included. The value selection window and the second alarm output value selection window are provided with an arrow-shaped choice button CB, a home push button and a transmission push button, and the selection windows are provided with a description selection button.

In addition, the keypad KP is displayed on the terminal 10 when the choice button CB is clicked (touched).

The level control setting unit 11 is displayed on the terminal 10 as an initial screen, and the level control setting unit 11 initial screen is a control setting button, a target value setting button, an auto tuning setting button, a PID setting button, and a heater. The disconnection information setting button, alarm setting button, transmission setting button, communication setting button, output setting button and input setting button are displayed. On the initial screen of the level control setting unit 11, a home push button, a monitoring button 44 and an environment are displayed. The setting button 46 is further displayed.

When the monitoring button 44 is pushed on the initial screen, the current state of the temperature controller is displayed on the terminal 10 in the form of a window.

The temperature control app may be displayed on the screen (window) of the smartphone. For example, when pushing (or touching) a button portion displayed as an app on a screen of a smartphone, the temperature control app may be configured to be displayed in a window (window) in which applications are displayed, and the user controls the temperature control app on the screen of the smartphone. If you push, the temperature control app initial screen 10 for performing the temperature control app will appear on the smartphone. In this case, the temperature control app may be referred to as a mobile app 130 (dedicated app) displayed on the terminal 10 (mainly a mobile terminal 10 such as a smartphone). As described above, the temperature control app includes the level control setting unit 11, the control setting unit 12, the target value control setting unit 14, the auto tuning control setting unit 16, the PID control setting unit 18, and the heater disconnection. It comprises an alarm control setting unit 22, an alarm control setting unit 11, a transmission setting unit 26, a communication control setting unit 28 and an output control setting unit 32 and an input control setting unit 34. do. The level control setting unit 11, the control setting unit 12, the target value control setting unit 14, the auto tuning control setting unit 16 and the PID control setting unit 18, and the heater break alarm control of the temperature control app. The setting unit 22, the alarm control setting unit 11, the transmission setting unit 26, the communication control setting unit 28, the output control setting unit 32, and the input control setting unit 34 are connected to the terminal 10. It may be provided in a manner programmed in the control unit.

When the temperature control app is executed, a level control setting unit 11 for adjusting a level of a temperature controller, etc., which is a temperature control object, is displayed on the initial screen of the temperature control app 10 on the smartphone screen, and the level control setting unit The temperature control app initial screen (10) displaying (11) includes a control setting button, a target value setting button, an auto tuning setting button, a PID setting button, a heater disconnection information setting button, an alarm setting button, a transmission setting button, a communication setting button, The output setting button and input setting button are displayed. In addition, a home push button, a monitoring button 44 and an environment setting button 46 are further displayed on the initial screen of the level control setting unit.

The level control setting unit 11 is configured to be displayed in the form of a blank window (BL) on the initial screen displayed on the smartphone, the level choice button (CB) is displayed on the blank window (BL) in the form of an arrow. The level control setting unit 11 may be provided with various levels of level storage, such as level 1 to level 10. The storage button 45 is provided on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 and may be configured to store the level setting value. In addition, when the user pushes (or touches) the level choice button CB, the keypad KP is displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 (ie, the smartphone screen). Accordingly, the user can select a desired level, for example, level 3, from the keypad KP, and the level 3 is displayed as "3" in the blank window BL of the level control setting section 11. In addition, the initial screen of the temperature control app is provided with a description button unit EB next to the blank window BL of the level control setting unit 11, and when the description button unit EB is pushed, a description of a level setting method and the like is provided. The phrase may be displayed. In other words, by utilizing the function of the temperature control app (meaning the mobile app 130) 100% to enable the user to easily set the built-in pop-up window for questions when the user is wondering during the temperature setting, or questions arise. In this case, the pop-up window may be referred to as a window that is displayed in an unfolded form when the description button unit EB of the level control setting unit 11 is pushed. In addition, the level control setting unit 11 includes a home button 42, a monitoring button 44, and an environment setting button 46 in the form of a window. The screen of the level control setting unit 11 is displayed on the smartphone, and the home button 42, the monitoring button 44, and the environment setting button 46 are displayed in the window form on the screen of the level control setting unit 11. Clicking the home button 42 on the level control setting unit 11 screen returns to the initial screen of the smartphone. In this case, the initial screen of the smartphone may be an App display screen displayed on the smartphone when the smartphone is first pressed and the Apps screen is pushed, or may be a screen when the smartphone is first killed. In addition, when the monitoring button 44 is pushed (pressed) on the level control setting unit 11 screen, the current state of the temperature control device can be checked. In the monitoring screen shown in the figure, the model of the temperature controller is "MODEL KA1775", the temperature sensor is "Thermocouple K-TYPE", the current value is "50.0 ℃", the target value is "50.0 ℃" It shows that the value (ie target temperature value) remains constant with little change. Meanwhile, when the environment setting button 46 is pushed on the level control setting unit 11 screen, a screen for setting a temperature control environment of the temperature control device may be displayed on the smartphone.

The control setting unit 12 is for setting a temperature control condition or environment. For example, the control setting unit 12 may be set in various languages so as to correspond to the language of the target country of use of the temperature controller. The language environment can be set appropriately to correspond to the target language of the country of use, such as Korean and English.

The control setting unit 12 is displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone, when the user pushes the control setting unit 12 by hand (touching operation), The control setting unit 12 is displayed on the screen in the form of a blank window BL, and the control condition choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. The control setting unit 12 may be provided with various language storage units such as Korean and English. On the screen of the control setting unit 12, a storage button 45 may be provided to store the setting language. In addition, when the user pushes (or touches) the control condition choice button CB, various control language selection windows may be displayed on the smartphone screen. Accordingly, the user may select a desired language, for example, Korean or English, in the control setting unit 12 and the corresponding language selected in the blank window BL of the control setting unit 12 will be displayed. In addition, the screen of the control setting unit 12 is provided with a description button part EB next to the blank window BL. When the description button part EB is pushed, a control condition setting method (for example, language selection) is provided. Description text) may be displayed. That is, the control setting unit 12 also utilizes a 100% function of the temperature control app (mobile app 130) to easily set the built-in pop-up window function for the user when the user is wondering during the temperature setting, or when the question arises Make sure The pop-up window in the control setting unit 12 may also be referred to as the same function as the pop-up window in the level control setting unit 11. In addition, the control setting unit 12 is provided with a home button 42 and a transmission button, when the home button 42 is pushed back to the initial screen of the smart phone as described above, and pushes the transmission button, the temperature controller The data set by the control setting unit 12 is transmitted to the main control unit for adjusting the heater temperature of the heater.

The target value control setting unit 14 is for the user to set the temperature of the temperature controller to a target temperature. The target value control setting unit 14 is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone. When the user pushes the target value control setting unit 14 by hand (touching operation), The target value control setting unit 14 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and the target value choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. The target value control setting unit 14 may be provided with a temperature storage unit for storing various temperature numerical data. The save button 45 may be provided on the screen of the target value control setting unit 14 to configure the target temperature value. In addition, when the user pushes (or touches) the target value choice button CB, the keypad KP is displayed on the screen of the target value control setting unit 14 (ie, the smartphone screen). Therefore, the user can select a desired temperature target value, for example, 45 ° C. on the keypad KP, and the temperature 45 ° C. will be displayed on the blank window BL of the target value control setting unit 14. In addition, the screen of the target value control setting unit 14 is provided with an explanation button part EB next to the blank window BL, and when the explanation button part EB is pushed, a method of setting a target value (for example, An explanatory text may be displayed for the target temperature selection setting method). That is, the target value control setting unit 14 also utilizes the function of the temperature control app (mobile app 130) 100% to easily set the built-in pop-up window function when the user is wondering during the temperature setting, or when the question arises Do it. The pop-up window in the target value control setting unit 14 may also be the same function as the pop-up window of the level control setting unit 11 and the control setting unit 12. In addition, the target value control setting unit 14 is also provided with a home button 42 and a transmission button, when the home button 42 is pushed, the display returns to the initial screen of the smartphone as described above, and pushes the transmission button, The target temperature data set by the target value control setting unit 14 is transmitted to the main controller that controls the heater temperature of the temperature controller. The target temperature set by the target value control setting unit 14 will be the target control temperature of the actual temperature controller.

The auto tuning control setting unit 16 is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone, and when the user pushes the auto tuning control setting unit 16 by hand (touching operation). The control setting unit 12 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and the auto-tubing choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. The temperature tuning control setting unit also displays a blank window BL and an auto tuning choice button CB on the smartphone screen. The temperature tuning control setting unit includes a target temperature range set by the target value control setting unit 14 to be described later. To automatically tune the temperature. By sensing the set target temperature value, the temperature of the control target device 110 (temperature controller, etc.) is tuned in various patterns. For example, the temperature tuning control setting unit may set various temperature tunings such as operating the temperature controller temperature at 40 ° C. for 10 minutes or at 45 ° C. for 5 minutes. Various temperature tuning storage units may be provided in the temperature tuning control setting unit. In the screen of the temperature tuning control setting unit 16, a storage button 45 may be provided to store the tuning temperature value. In addition, when the user pushes (or touches) the temperature tuning choice button CB on the smartphone, the keypad KP is displayed on the temperature tuning control setting screen (ie, the smartphone screen), and the user uses the keypad KP. ), The desired temperature tuning can be selected, and the type of temperature tuning selected by the user will be displayed in the blank window BL of the level control setting unit 11. In addition, a description button unit EB is provided on the screen of the temperature tuning control setting unit next to the blank window BL, and when the description button unit EB is pushed, description phrases regarding the temperature tuning setting method may be displayed. .

The PID control setting unit 18 prevents overheating (overshoot) from occurring after turning off the heater of the temperature controller, and slows down the time at which the temperature controller reaches the target value (target temperature value) or various temperature variables. It is to correspond. The PID control setting unit 18 includes a feedback control unit, an integration control unit, and an integral control relaxation unit in the form of a blank window BL, and a description button unit EB is provided next to the feedback control unit, the integration control unit, and the integral control relaxation unit. When each of the description button units EB is pushed, description text about feedback control, integration control, and integration control relaxation setting method may be displayed. Integral control unit is set to control the elements to access the set value as quickly as possible. If the difference between the target set value of the temperature controller and the heater temperature of the actual temperature controller is large, the integrating controller sets the temperature of the heater to the maximum value so as to control the temperature of the chamber to rise quickly. It is set to minimize the error by maximizing the abrupt change occurring in the control. The PID control setting unit 18 is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smart phone similarly to the target value control setting unit 14, and the user pushes the PID control setting unit 18 by hand. When the touch operation is performed, the PID control setting unit 18 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and the PID control choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. do. The PID control setting unit 18 may be provided with respective storage units for storing the feedback control unit data, the integral control data, and the integral control relaxation data. The PID control setting unit 18 may be provided with a storage button 45 to store PID setting data. When the user pushes (or touches) the smart phone button provided in each blank window BL of the PID controller, the keypad (the smartphone screen) is displayed on the keypad (that is, the smartphone screen). KP) is displayed. Accordingly, the user can select a desired PID control value, for example, an integral control value, from the keypad KP, and the integral control value will be displayed in the blank window BL of the PID controller. In addition, when the user pushes (or touches) the choice button CB included in each blank window BL of the PID control setting unit 18, the PID control setting unit 18 screen (ie, smart) The keypad KP is displayed on the phone screen, the user can select the desired PID control type from the keypad KP, and the PID data value selected by the user is displayed on the blank window BL of the PID control setting unit 18. Will be. In addition, a description button part EB is provided on the screen of the PID control unit next to the blank window BL. When the explanation button part EB is pushed, a method of setting a PID control value (for example, setting a target temperature selection) is provided. Method, etc.) may be displayed. In addition, the PID control setting unit 18 also includes a home button 42 and a transmission button. When the home button 42 is pushed, the PID control setting unit 18 returns to the initial screen of the smartphone as described above. Control setpoints are sent to the main control unit. The PID control data set by the PID control setting unit 18 will be the PID control state of the actual temperature controller.

The heater disconnection alarm control setting unit 22 is for generating an alarm when the heater of the temperature controller is disconnected. The heater break alarm control setting unit 22 includes a first heater break alarm output type and a second heater break alarm output type, a first heater break alarm output hysteresis, a second heater break alarm output hysteresis, a first heater break alarm output value, The second heater disconnection alarm output value is provided on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and each blank window BL is configured to display the choice button CB in the form of an arrow. In addition, a description button part EB is provided next to each blank window BL to push a description button part EB so that a description of the corresponding function is displayed as a phrase. For example, when the description button unit EB provided in the blank window BL of the first heater disconnection alarm output type is pushed, an explanation phrase about how to select the first heater disconnection alarm output type is displayed on the smartphone screen. I can float. In addition, when the choice button CB provided in each of the blank windows BL is pushed, the keypad KP is displayed to select a corresponding function. For example, the keypad KP may be displayed on the screen of the heater break alarm control setting unit 22 to select an alarm output type indicating the first heater break alarm output type. The second heater disconnection alarm output type, the first heater disconnection alarm output hysteresis, the second heater disconnection alarm output hysteresis, the first heater disconnection alarm output value, and the second heater disconnection alarm output value CB Like the Choice button (CB) of the alarm output type, it is displayed on the smartphone screen to select each state by the push of the user. The heater disconnection alarm control setting unit 22 also includes the home button 42 and the transmission button SD as described above, and the transmission button 45 is provided. When the transmission button 45 is pressed, the heater disconnection alarm setting data is pressed. It can be configured to store. In addition, the alarm control setting unit is for generating an alarm when the temperature of the temperature controller is excessively exceeded or excessively lower than the target temperature value. The alarm control setting unit includes the first alarm power type, the second alarm output type, the first alarm output hysteresis, the second alarm output hysteresis, the first alarm output value, and the second alarm output value on the screen of the smartphone. ), And each blank window BL is configured to display a choice button CB in the form of an arrow. In addition, a description button part EB is provided next to each blank window BL to push a description button part EB so that a description of the corresponding function is displayed as a phrase. When the description button unit EB provided in the blank window BL of the first alarm output type is pushed, description text about a method of selecting the first alarm output type may be displayed on the smartphone screen. In addition, when the choice button CB provided in each of the blank windows BL is pushed, the keypad KP is displayed to select a corresponding function. That is, the alarm control setting unit is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone like the target value control setting unit 14 and the like, and the user pushes the alarm control setting unit by hand (touching operation). In this case, the alarm control setting unit is displayed on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and the alarm setting choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. When the user pushes (or touches) the smartphone on the blank window BL of the alarm control setting unit, the keypad KP is displayed on the screen of the alarm control setting unit (ie, the smartphone screen). Is displayed. Accordingly, the user can select a desired alarm set value, for example, "3" as the first alarm output type on the keypad KP, and "3" in the blank window BL corresponding to the first alarm output type. Will be displayed. In addition, the choice button CB of the second alarm output type, the first alarm output hysteresis, the second alarm output hysteresis, the first alarm output value, and the second alarm output value is also selected from the choice button CB of the second alarm output type. Similarly, a keypad KP is displayed on the smartphone screen so that each state can be selected by a user's push. In the drawing, "3" is selected as the first alarm output type, the second alarm output type is "OFF", the first alarm output hysteresis is "2", the second alarm output hysteresis is "0", the first The alarm output value is displayed as "20" and the second alarm output value as "0". As described above, the alarm control setting unit screen is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, the alarm control setting unit screen in the figure shows an example of selecting the type of the alarm output. As such, the user can select various alarm output types and the like through the alarm control setting unit. In addition, the alarm control setting screen is provided with a home button 42 and a transfer button as described above. Pushing the home button 42 returns to the initial screen of the smartphone, and pushing the transmit button will be sent to the main control unit for controlling the temperature controller, such as alarm data set in the alarm control setting unit.

The transmission setting unit 26 and the communication control setting unit 28 are also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone, similarly to the

control setting units

132 and 12 to the alarm control setting unit. When the user pushes the transmission setting unit 26 or the communication control setting unit 28 by hand (touching operation), the transmission setting unit 26 or the communication control setting unit 28 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone. Is displayed in the form of a blank window BL, and the choice button CB for a transmission condition or a communication condition is displayed on the blank window BL. In addition, a description button part EB is provided on the screen of the transmission setting part 26 and the communication control setting part 28 next to the blank window BL. Descriptive text about a communication condition setting method (eg, a language selection setting method, etc.) may be displayed. In addition, the transmission setting unit 26 and the communication control setting unit 28 is also provided with a home button 42 and a transmission button, when the home button 42 is pushed back to the initial screen of the smartphone as described above, When the transmission button SD is pushed, data on a transmission condition or a communication condition is transmitted to the main controller which controls the heater temperature of the temperature controller. The transmission setting unit 26 and the communication control setting unit 28 may also be provided with a storage button 45 to store the transmission setting value and the communication setting value.

The input control setting unit 34 is for setting a method of inputting a target temperature of the temperature controller. The input control setting unit 34 includes an input type selection, an input temperature unit selection, an input upper limit range, an input lower limit range, a decimal point position selection, and a freescale upper limit on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL. The blank window BL is configured to display the choice button CB in the form of an arrow. In addition, a description button part EB is provided next to each blank window BL to push a description button part EB so that a description of the corresponding function is displayed as a phrase. When the description button unit EB provided in the blank window BL of the input type selection is pushed, description text about a method of selecting an input type and the like may be displayed on the smartphone screen. In addition, when the choice button CB provided in each of the blank windows BL is pushed, the keypad KP is displayed to select a corresponding function. That is, the input control setting unit 34 is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone like the target value control setting unit 14 and the like, and the user pushes the input control setting unit 34 by hand. When the operation (touching operation) is performed, the input control setting unit 34 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window BL, and the input setting choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. It is configured to be. When the user pushes (or touches) the choice button CB provided in each blank window BL of the input control setting unit 34, the screen of the input control setting unit 34 (ie, the smartphone) Keypad KP is displayed. Accordingly, the user may select a desired input setting value, for example, an input type as “20” on the keypad KP, and may be displayed as “20” in the blank window BL corresponding to the input type selection. In addition, the choice button of input temperature unit, input upper limit range, input lower limit range, decimal point position selection, and freescale upper limit selection buttons can also select each state by the user's push like the input button selection choice button (CB). The keypad is displayed on the smartphone screen. In the drawing, "20" is selected as the input type, "° C" is selected as the input temperature unit, the input upper limit range is "1370", the input lower limit range is "-200", the decimal point is "1", the free scale It can be seen that the upper limit is selected as "100.0". The screen of the input control setting unit 132 is also displayed on the screen of the smartphone. The screen of the input control setting unit 34 in the drawing shows an example of selecting an input type or the like. As such, the user may select various input types through the input control setting unit 34. In addition, on the screen of the input control setting unit 34, the home button 42 and the transfer button are provided as described above.

The output control setting unit 32 is for setting a method and the like for outputting the target temperature of the temperature controller. The output control setting unit 32 is also provided on the screen of the smartphone in the form of a blank window (BL), each blank window (BL) is configured to display the choice button (CB) in the form of an arrow. In addition, a description button part EB is provided next to each blank window BL to push a description button part EB so that a description of the corresponding function is displayed as a phrase. When the description button unit EB provided in the blank window BL of the output control setting unit 32 is pushed, description text about a method of selecting an input type may be displayed on the smartphone screen. In addition, when the choice button CB provided in each of the blank windows BL is pushed, the keypad KP is displayed to select a corresponding function. That is, the output control setting unit 32 is also displayed on the screen of the level control setting unit 11 displayed on the smartphone as the target value control setting unit 14 and the like, and the user pushes the input control setting unit 34 by hand. When the operation (touch operation) is performed, the output control setting unit 32 is displayed in the form of a blank window BL on the screen of the smartphone, and the output setting choice button CB is displayed on the blank window BL. It is configured to be. When the user pushes (or touches) the choice button CB provided in each blank window BL of the output control setting unit 32, the screen of the output control setting unit 32 (ie, the smartphone) Keypad KP is displayed. Therefore, the user can select a desired output setting value from the keypad KP. In this way, the user can select various output types and the like through the output control setting unit 32. The home control 42 and the transfer button SB are also provided on the screen of the output control setting unit 32 as described above.

On the other hand, the input control setting unit 34 and the output control setting unit 32 is also provided with a storage button 45, it may be configured to store the input set value and the output set value.

As described above, the present invention may be applied to a temperature control device and the like, and an embodiment applied to the temperature control device will be understood as an example of many various devices 110 to which the system of the present invention is applied.

Accordingly, the present invention utilizes an external control module 120 having a wireless communication function capable of interworking with a mobile app 130 to economically control a device control system having a wireless communication function by an existing mobile app and an external control module. It can be called an improved system.

Conventionally, a wireless communication function (for example, a Bluetooth chip module, a Wi-Fi chip, etc.) had to be embedded in a product, but the present invention utilizes an external control module 120 having a wireless communication function, thereby controlling external control of the present invention. Having only one module 120 has the effect that it can be attached to any device 110 (product) and used like a temperature control device.

Referring to the case of the temperature control device, the external control module 120 is connected to the wireless communication connector 112 of the temperature control device while purchasing the temperature control device with the wireless communication connector 112. Then, the mobile app 130 (dedicated app) is synchronized with the mobile terminal 10 is installed.

Next, the temperature control device is set, controlled and monitored through the mobile app 130 implemented in the mobile terminal 10.

After setting or checking the temperature control device, the external control module 120 is plugged into another device 110 (control device, etc.).

After all, the present invention is a mobile app 130 provided in the terminal 10 (can be a dedicated app developed by the seller side of the device 110) if the user purchases only one external control module 120 It has the advantage of controlling all the controllable industrial devices 110, there is also an advantage that the price can be implemented to implement a temperature control device, such as a wireless communication module can be mounted.

The present invention has industrial applicability as a device control system having a wireless communication function by a new mobile app and an external control module sufficient to be compatible with all devices by using an external control module and a mobile app.

Claims

A wireless communication connector 112 provided in the device 110;

An external control module 120 connected to the wireless communication connector 112;

A terminal 10 for storing and executing a mobile app 130 for controlling the operation of the device 110;

And a wireless communication app 122 for transmitting and receiving control data of the device 110 by the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10. And a device control system having a wireless communication function by an external control module.
The method of claim 1,

The wireless communication app 122 is embedded in the external control module 120, and the wireless communication app 122 is connected to the external control module 120 to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110. Device control system having a wireless communication function by the mobile app and an external control module, characterized in that the switching to the state capable of transmitting and receiving control data for the device (110) through.
The method of claim 2,

The external control module (120) is a device control system having a wireless communication function by the mobile app and an external control module, characterized in that consisting of a removable storage medium having a port for connecting to the wireless communication connector (112).
The method of claim 2,

The wireless communication app 122,

When the external control module 120 connects to the wireless communication connector 112 of the device 110, between the main control unit 114 of the device 110 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10. A wireless communication switching unit 124 for switching the wireless communication mode;

And a wireless signal transceiver 126 for transmitting and receiving a control signal between the external control module 120 and the mobile app 130 of the terminal 10 and the controller of the device 110. Device control system having a wireless communication function by a mobile app and an external control module characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,

The mobile app 130,

A mobile control setting unit 132 for setting and inputting a control mode of the device 110;

The mobile control setting unit 132 for transmitting the control data set by the mobile control setting unit 132 to the device 110; characterized in that it comprises a mobile app and a wireless communication function by an external control module One appliance control system.
The method of claim 1,

When the device 110 is a temperature control device, the mobile app 130 detects a target value setting temperature range and automatically tunes the temperature to the auto tuning control setting unit 16 and the PID control setting unit 18. And a heater break alarm control setting unit 22 generating an alarm when the heater is disconnected from the temperature controller, and an alarm control setting unit generating an alarm when the temperature controller is overheated. Device control system having a wireless communication function by an external control module.