WO2017141774A1 - 空調システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air conditioning system.
- an air conditioning system having an air conditioning indoor unit installed in a target space for air conditioning and a remote control device as an input device for various commands has been widely used.
- various settings are made based on commands input via input keys provided in the remote control device.
- Various settings made based on commands input to the remote control device include, for example, initial settings and data acquisition settings made by the operator during installation and maintenance of the air conditioning indoor unit, or switching of the operation state and operation by the user This is a user setting related to schedule registration.
- a plurality of remote control devices are installed according to the number of air conditioning indoor units.
- a command is input to each remote control device.
- the conventional air conditioning system as described in Patent Document 1 since it is necessary to operate the input keys for a plurality of remote control devices to input commands, the setting work becomes complicated. It is difficult to suppress the increase in labor and time required and the occurrence of setting errors. For this reason, nowadays, there is an increasing demand for an air conditioning system that can easily input commands to a plurality of remote control devices.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system that can easily input commands to a plurality of remote control devices.
- the air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioning indoor units, a plurality of remote control devices, and a controller.
- the air conditioning indoor unit is installed in the target space.
- the remote control device is associated with one of the air conditioning indoor units.
- the remote control device receives a command related to the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit or its own setting.
- the controller performs processing based on the command input to the remote control device.
- Each remote control device has a communication unit and a short-range wireless communication unit.
- the communication unit communicates with the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit.
- the near field communication unit performs near field communication with a communication device having a near field communication function.
- Each remote control device receives a command by receiving a signal transmitted from a communication device by short-range wireless communication at a short-range wireless communication unit.
- each remote control device has a short-range wireless communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a communication device having a short-range wireless communication function.
- the command is input by receiving the signal transmitted from the wireless communication unit in the short-range wireless communication unit.
- the commands can be transmitted from the communication device to the remote control device by short-range wireless communication. That is, it is possible to transmit a command input or stored in advance in the communication device to each remote control device by short-range wireless communication.
- variable settings include, for example, operation settings such as set temperature, operation mode, set air volume, set air direction, timer settings, and schedule settings, initial settings performed during installation and maintenance, and remote settings.
- operation settings such as set temperature, operation mode, set air volume, set air direction, timer settings, and schedule settings
- initial settings performed during installation and maintenance and remote settings.
- display mode setting when the display unit is mounted on the control device, the setting related to data transmission from the remote control device to the communication device, and the like are included.
- air conditioning indoor unit here includes various units that are installed in the target space and perform air conditioning, such as an indoor unit of an air conditioner, an air purifier, a ventilator, and a dehumidifier.
- Near field communication here is a communication method that enables two-way communication at a short distance of several centimeters to about 1 meter.
- NFC Near Field Communication
- a frequency of 13.56 MHz. 13.56 MHz.
- the air conditioning system according to the second aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the first aspect, and the command input to the remote control device includes an initial setting command.
- the initial setting command is a command related to the initial setting of the air conditioning indoor unit or the remote control device, which is performed during installation or maintenance of the air conditioning indoor unit or the remote control device.
- the air conditioning system is the air conditioning system according to the second aspect, and the initial setting includes local information registration setting, time setting, temperature sensor selection setting, notification timing setting, and display mode setting. included.
- the local information registration setting is a setting for registering local information regarding the target space.
- the time setting is a setting for adjusting the time with respect to the clock function of the remote control device.
- the temperature sensor selection setting is a setting for selecting a temperature sensor to be evaluated when a plurality of temperature sensors are arranged in the target space.
- the notification timing setting is a setting for determining a timing for performing notification for prompting maintenance of a filter included in the air conditioning indoor unit.
- the display mode setting is a setting for determining the display mode in the display unit included in the remote control device.
- the “local information” here includes, for example, the ceiling height, area, floor, location in the entire building, name, location of the target space, daylight saving time in the target space. Information on whether or not it is applied is included.
- the air conditioning system is the air conditioning system according to any of the first to third aspects, and a command input to the remote control device includes a data transmission request command.
- the data transmission request command is a command for requesting the remote control device (air conditioning system) to transmit predetermined data.
- the controller causes the short-range wireless communication unit to transmit data requested by the data transmission request command input to the remote control device to the communication device.
- command input was particularly complicated, and when inputting a data transmission request command related to data transmission settings for a plurality of remote control devices, it is suppressed that work is complicated, Increase in labor and time required for work, setting errors, and the like are suppressed.
- the “predetermined data” includes, for example, history information for specifying the operating status of the air conditioner indoor unit, the timing of failure, and the operation states of various actuators at a predetermined time (for example, the rotational speed of the compressor or fan, Information specifying the opening degree of various valves), information specifying the detection values of various sensors at a predetermined time, information specifying setting states related to various settings at a predetermined time, or data related to information related to power consumption are included.
- the air conditioning system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the fourth aspect, and the remote control device further includes a transmission data storage unit.
- the transmission data storage unit stores data to be transmitted to the communication device in response to the input data transmission request command.
- the controller stores data that can be requested by the data transmission request command in the transmission data storage unit.
- information that can be requested by the data transmission request command can be stored in the transmission data storage unit in advance.
- a data transmission request command is input, it is possible to reduce the time for data transfer to the communication device. Therefore, the work time related to data acquisition in the air conditioning system can be further shortened.
- An air conditioning system is the air conditioning system according to the fourth aspect or the fifth aspect, wherein the data transmitted from the remote control device to the communication device in response to the input data transmission request command Contains specific data.
- the specific data is information that can specify the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching regarding the setting item whose setting content has been switched based on the command.
- the specific data that can specify the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching is transmitted from the remote control device to the communication device based on the data transmission request command. Sent to.
- the difference specified by the specific data can be displayed on the communication device that acquired the specific data or the information processing device to which the specific data has been transferred from the communication device. For this reason, the setter can easily grasp the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching with respect to the setting item for switching the setting contents, and convenience is improved.
- the acquired specific data can be immediately analyzed or processed in the field (target space), and convenience is improved.
- the air conditioning system is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, and the short-range wireless communication unit includes an input command storage unit and a processing unit.
- the input command storage unit stores the input command.
- the processing unit executes processing in either the first processing mode or the second processing mode.
- the first processing mode is a mode in which an input command is stored in the input command storage unit.
- the second processing mode is a mode in which an input command is output to the controller without being stored in the input command storage unit.
- the processing unit executes processing in the first processing mode when power is supplied by approaching the communication device in a state where power is not supplied and when the command is input.
- the processing unit executes processing in the second processing mode when a command is input while power is supplied.
- the air conditioning system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, and the command input to the remote control device includes a schedule setting command.
- the schedule setting command is a command related to the setting of the operation schedule of the air conditioning indoor unit.
- An air conditioning system is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, and each remote control device is assigned a central address used for communication with the central remote controller. .
- the centralized remote controller comprehensively controls operations of a plurality of air conditioning indoor units or a plurality of remote control devices.
- the command input to the remote control device includes a central address setting command.
- the concentrated address setting command is a command related to setting of the concentrated address.
- the air conditioning system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, and the remote control device further includes a communication state display unit.
- the communication state display unit displays information indicating that communication is being performed with the air conditioning indoor unit when communication is performed with the air conditioning indoor unit via the communication unit.
- the air conditioning system it is possible to input commands to a plurality of remote control devices without operating the input keys of each remote control device. Therefore, it is possible to easily input commands to a plurality of remote control devices. That is, the work related to various settings is suppressed from being complicated, and the increase in labor and time required for the work and the occurrence of setting errors are suppressed.
- the air conditioning system when the initial setting is performed at the time of installation or maintenance of the air conditioning indoor unit, the work related to the initial setting is suppressed, and labor and time required for the work are reduced. And the occurrence of setting mistakes are suppressed.
- the command input is conventionally complicated (local information registration setting, Time setting, temperature sensor selection setting, notification timing setting, or display mode setting), the setting work is prevented from becoming complicated, and the labor and time required for the work and the occurrence of setting errors are suppressed.
- the work time related to data acquisition in the air conditioning system can be further shortened.
- the labor and time required for work related to various settings are further suppressed.
- the setting work when setting related to registration of an operation schedule, in which input of commands has been particularly complicated in the past, the setting work is suppressed from being complicated, Increase in labor and time required for the operation, generation of setting errors, and the like are suppressed.
- the schematic block diagram of an air conditioning system The external view which showed an example of the information processing terminal which outputs a command to a remote control by near field communication.
- the schematic diagram which showed schematically the installation aspect of each indoor unit and each remote control in the facility where the air-conditioning system was applied.
- the schematic diagram which showed schematically the installation aspect of the indoor unit and remote control in object space.
- the front external view of the remote control in the state which is displaying the example of display data.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an air conditioning system 100.
- the air conditioning system 100 is a system that realizes air conditioning such as cooling and heating in a target space included in a building such as a house, building, factory, or public facility.
- the air conditioning system 100 is assumed to be applied to a large target space where a plurality of air conditioning indoor units are required or a facility where a plurality of target spaces are formed.
- the air conditioning system 100 is applied to a facility 1 including a plurality (here, six) target spaces SP (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5 and SP6) (see FIG. 3).
- the air conditioning system 100 includes a refrigerant circuit, and performs cooling or heating of the target space SP by performing a vapor compression refrigeration cycle by circulating the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit.
- the air conditioning system 100 has a plurality of operation modes including a cooling mode and a heating mode, and performs an operation according to the operation mode. Specifically, the air conditioning system 100 performs a cooling operation in the cooling mode, and performs a heating operation in the heating mode.
- the air conditioning system 100 mainly includes a single outdoor unit 10 as a heat source unit, a plurality of (in this case, six) indoor units 20 as utilization units, and a plurality of input devices that input commands related to various settings.
- the outdoor unit 10 and each indoor unit 20 are connected by a refrigerant communication pipe (gas communication pipe GP and liquid communication pipe LP) to form a refrigerant circuit.
- a plurality of communication networks (first network NW1, second network NW2, and third network NW3) functioning as signal transmission paths between the units are constructed.
- the controller 50 is configured by connecting the outdoor unit 10, each indoor unit 20, each remote controller 30, and the central remote controller 40 via a communication network (see FIG. 10).
- the remote controller 30 is a portable communication terminal 110 having a short-range wireless communication function (hereinafter referred to as “held”) that is held by a service person who is in charge of work during installation or maintenance of the air conditioning system 100 or an administrator or user of the air conditioning system 100. , Simply referred to as “terminal 110”) and communication (short-range wireless communication).
- the remote controller 30 receives a signal transmitted from the terminal 110 and receives a command related to various settings of the air conditioning system 100.
- the terminal 110 can function as a “command output device” for outputting commands relating to various settings.
- the remote controller 30 transmits data held by the air conditioning system 100 by transmitting a signal to the terminal 110.
- the terminal 110 can function as a “data acquisition device” for acquiring various data from the air conditioning system 100.
- short-range wireless communication performed between the remote controller 30 and the terminal 110 is NFC (Near Field Communication) using a frequency of 13.56 MHz.
- NFC is a communication method that enables two-way communication at a short distance of several centimeters to about 1 meter.
- the command input to the remote controller 30 is, for example, an operation setting such as a set temperature, an operation mode, a set air volume, a set air direction, a timer setting, and a schedule setting, or an initial setting performed during installation or maintenance. It is input as a command related to various settings such as setting, setting of a display mode (display mode setting) in the remote control 30 (a remote control display unit 32 described later), and setting for performing data transmission from the remote control device to the communication device.
- an operation setting such as a set temperature, an operation mode, a set air volume, a set air direction, a timer setting, and a schedule setting, or an initial setting performed during installation or maintenance. It is input as a command related to various settings such as setting, setting of a display mode (display mode setting) in the remote control 30 (a remote control display unit 32 described later), and setting for performing data transmission from the remote control device to the communication device.
- the terminal 110 (communication device) includes, for example, a touch screen 111 as an input unit and a communication module 112 including an antenna and a reader / writer for short-range wireless communication, as shown in FIG.
- An information processing terminal such as a smartphone or tablet PC is assumed.
- the terminal 110 may be another information processing device such as a laptop PC.
- the terminal 110 may have a physical key (hardware key) as an input unit instead of the touch screen 111 or together with the touch screen 111.
- the terminal 110 can perform short-range wireless communication with the remote controller 30 using a predetermined protocol, and can transmit and receive signals to and from each other.
- the remote controller 30 more specifically, a short-range wireless communication unit 34 described later
- short-range wireless communication is performed between the remote controller 30 and the terminal 110.
- the outdoor unit 10 is installed outside (outside the target space SP).
- the outdoor unit 10 mainly includes devices such as a plurality of refrigerant pipes, a compressor, a four-way switching valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve as elements constituting the refrigerant circuit (not shown).
- the outdoor unit 10 includes an outdoor fan that generates an air flow that exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the outdoor heat exchanger (not shown).
- the outdoor unit 10 has a sensor 12 (see FIG. 10) for detecting a predetermined value, such as a temperature sensor for detecting the refrigerant temperature and the outside air temperature.
- the outdoor unit 10 includes an outdoor unit control unit 13 that controls the operation of the actuator 11 (see FIG. 10) in the outdoor unit 10 such as a compressor, a four-way switching valve, an expansion valve, and an outdoor fan. .
- the outdoor unit controller 13 is mounted on a substrate disposed in the outdoor unit 10.
- the outdoor unit control unit 13 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “outdoor unit CPU 131”) and a memory (hereinafter referred to as “outdoor unit storage unit 132”) (see FIG. 9).
- the outdoor unit control unit 13 includes a communication module (hereinafter, referred to as “outdoor unit communication unit 133”) for communicating with other units (such as the indoor unit 20, the remote controller 30, and the central remote controller 40). (See FIG. 9).
- the outdoor unit control unit 13 transmits signals to each other via each indoor unit 20 (more specifically, an indoor unit control unit 23 described later) and the communication line cb1 (first network NW1). Send and receive.
- the outdoor unit control unit 13 is connected to the wide area network 120 via the communication line cb1 in the outdoor unit communication unit 133, and can communicate with devices connected to the wide area network 120 (here, the central remote controller 40). It is configured.
- the wide area network 120 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet.
- the outdoor unit control unit 13 is used in communication with the indoor unit 20 (indoor unit control unit 23) or the remote controller 30 (remote control unit 35) as a communication address used for communication in the first network NW1 and the second network NW2.
- Assigned unit addresses and a centralized management address used in communication with the centralized remote controller 40 are assigned.
- the unit address is a communication address assigned in advance before shipment from the factory, or a communication address automatically assigned based on a control program when the power is turned on.
- the central management address is a communication address assigned at the time of initial setting performed by a setter at the time of installation or maintenance.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an installation mode of each indoor unit 20 and each remote controller 30 in the facility 1.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing how the indoor unit 20 and the remote controller 30 are installed in the target space SP.
- the first indoor unit 20a, the second indoor unit 20b, the third indoor unit 20c, the fourth indoor unit 20d, the fifth indoor unit 20e, and the sixth indoor unit 20f are the facility 1 as the indoor unit 20. It is installed in the target space SP. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the first indoor unit 20a is installed in the target space SP1. The second indoor unit 20b is in the target space SP2, the third indoor unit 20c is in the target space SP3, the fourth indoor unit 20d is in the target space SP4, the fifth indoor unit 20e is in the target space SP5, and the sixth indoor unit. 20f are respectively installed in the target space SP6.
- each indoor unit 20 is a ceiling-embedded air conditioning indoor unit installed on the ceiling CI of the target space SP.
- Each indoor unit 20 is installed such that the air inlet and the air outlet are exposed from the ceiling CI in the target space SP.
- Each indoor unit 20 mainly has various valves such as a plurality of refrigerant pipes, an indoor heat exchanger, and an on-off valve as elements constituting the refrigerant circuit (not shown).
- Each indoor unit 20 has an indoor fan that generates an air flow that exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the indoor heat exchanger (not shown).
- Each indoor unit 20 has a filter 201 that removes dust from the air flowing in through the air inlet.
- Each indoor unit 20 includes a sensor 22 that detects a predetermined value, such as a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the target space SP.
- the indoor unit 20 has an indoor unit control unit 23 that controls the operation of an actuator 21 (for example, an indoor fan, various valves, etc., see FIG. 10) in the indoor unit 20.
- the indoor unit control unit 23 is mounted on a board disposed in the indoor unit 20.
- the indoor unit control unit 23 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “indoor unit CPU 231”) and a memory (hereinafter referred to as “indoor unit storage unit 232”) (see FIG. 9).
- the indoor unit control unit 23 is also described as a communication module (hereinafter referred to as “indoor unit first communication unit 233”) for communicating with other units (the outdoor unit 10, the other indoor unit 20, or the centralized remote controller 40). ) (See FIG. 9).
- the indoor unit control unit 23 communicates with the outdoor unit 10 (outdoor unit control unit 13) and other indoor units 20 (indoor unit control unit 23), and a communication line cb1 (first network NW1). Are electrically connected to each other and transmit / receive signals to / from each other.
- the indoor unit control unit 23 is connected to the wide area network 120 via the communication line cb1 in the indoor unit first communication unit 233, and communicates with devices connected to the wide area network 120 (for example, the centralized remote controller 40). Send and receive.
- the indoor unit control unit 23 includes a communication module (hereinafter referred to as “indoor unit second communication unit 234”) for communicating with the corresponding remote controller 30 (see FIG. 9).
- the indoor unit control unit 23 is electrically connected to the corresponding remote controller 30 via the communication line cb2 in the indoor unit second communication unit 234, and transmits and receives signals to and from each other.
- the indoor unit control unit 23 includes a unit address used in communication with the outdoor unit 10 (outdoor unit control unit 13) or the remote control 30 (remote control unit 35), and the centralized remote control 40. And a centralized management address used in communication.
- Remote control 30 (remote control device) 5 to 8 are external views of the remote controller 30 when viewed from the front (when in use) (the sensor 33, the short-range wireless communication unit 34, and the remote control unit 35 are not shown in FIGS. 6 to 8).
- the first remote controller 30a, the second remote controller 30b, the third remote controller 30c, the fourth remote controller 30d, the fifth remote controller 30e, and the sixth remote controller 30f are installed in the target space SP of the facility 1 as the remote controller 30. ing.
- Each remote controller 30 is associated with one of the indoor units 20 and is installed in the same target space SP as the corresponding indoor unit 20.
- the first remote controller 30a is associated with the first indoor unit 20a.
- the second remote controller 30b is the second indoor unit 20b
- the third remote controller 30c is the third indoor unit 20c
- the fourth remote controller 30d is the fourth indoor unit 20d
- the fifth remote controller 30e is the fifth indoor unit 20e
- the sixth remote controller 30f is associated with the sixth indoor unit 20f.
- Each remote controller 30 is fixed to the side wall SW of the target space SP via an attachment member.
- Each remote controller 30 is a so-called wired remote control device, and is electrically connected to a corresponding indoor unit 20 (indoor unit control unit 23) via a communication line cb2.
- Each remote controller 30 functions as a command input device for inputting commands related to various settings to the air conditioning system 100.
- Each remote controller 30 functions as a display device that displays various types of information.
- Each remote controller 30 functions as a command receiving device for receiving a command transmitted from the terminal 110 when inputting a command via the terminal 110.
- Each remote controller 30 functions as a data transmission device that transmits requested data to the terminal 110.
- Each remote controller 30 receives commands related to various settings of the corresponding indoor unit 20 or itself.
- Various settings performed by commands input to the remote controller 30 include, for example, operation settings such as setting temperature, operation mode, setting air volume, setting air direction, and operation schedule, and initial settings set during installation and maintenance. This includes settings, display mode settings on the remote control display unit 32, settings related to data transmission from the remote control 30 to the terminal 110, and the like.
- Each remote control 30 mainly includes a remote control input unit 31 as an input unit, a remote control display unit 32 as a display unit, a sensor 33, a short-range wireless communication unit 34, and a remote control that controls the operation of each unit in the remote control 30. And a control unit 35.
- Each remote controller 30 is electrically connected to a power supply unit (not shown) included in the corresponding indoor unit 20 via a power cable (not shown), and is supplied with power from the power supply unit.
- a power supply unit included in the corresponding indoor unit 20
- a power cable not shown
- each remote controller 30 may receive power supply from another power supply unit (for example, a commercial power supply) via a power cable (not shown), or may have an independent power supply unit (for example, a secondary battery). You may do it.
- the remote control input unit 31 includes a plurality of physical keys 311.
- the physical key 311 is a push button that inputs a command when pressed by the user.
- the physical key 311 is a fixed key to which a function is fixedly assigned, or a function key in which the assigned function varies depending on the situation.
- Each physical key 311 is electrically connected to the remote control unit 35 and outputs a predetermined input signal to the remote control unit 35 when pressed.
- the remote control display unit 32 includes a full dot matrix liquid crystal display panel and an LED backlight.
- the remote control display unit 32 can switch the luminance of the backlight stepwise in accordance with the supplied drive voltage.
- the operation of the remote control display unit 32 is controlled by the remote control control unit 35. Specifically, the remote control display unit 32 turns on or blinks the backlight with a predetermined brightness by supplying a predetermined drive voltage, and displays a predetermined image in a predetermined area. Further, the remote control display unit 32 stops the display by stopping the supply of the drive voltage.
- various types of information are displayed depending on the situation.
- various types of information displayed on the remote control display unit 32 include guidance information that is convenient for viewers such as operators and users, installation environment information regarding the status of the installation environment, maintenance and abnormalities of the air conditioning system 100, and the like.
- Notification information that requires notification operation information that indicates the operation state of the corresponding indoor unit 20, setting item information that indicates setting items that can be set in response to command input, and the remote controller 30 that uses the first network NW1 or the second network NW2.
- Communication status notification information indicating that communication is being performed when communication is being performed via the network.
- text information “first conference room” specifying the target space in which the corresponding indoor unit 20 is installed and text information “11:09” indicating the current time in the remote control display unit 32 are guidance information. Is displayed (see the region indicated by the two-dot chain line D1).
- FIG. 5 shows a state in which text information “filter sign” prompting maintenance of the filter 201 of the corresponding indoor unit 20 is displayed as notification information on the remote control display unit 32 (indicated by a two-dot chain line D3). See area).
- a plurality (four in this case) of setting item information regarding the corresponding indoor unit 20 in the remote control display unit 32 specifically, a set temperature (“temperature”), an operation mode (“mode”).
- the set air volume (“air volume”), and the set air direction (“wind direction”) are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction (see the area indicated by the two-dot chain line D5).
- the display mode for example, display language, display size, display color, brightness, display graphic, etc.
- the display mode for example, display language, display size, display color, brightness, display graphic, etc.
- display data display
- FIG. 7 shows that English is selected as the display language in the remote control display 32, the text information displayed in FIG. 5 is displayed in English, and the temperature information displayed in Celsius is displayed in Fahrenheit.
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which each setting item information is displayed as a graphic (icon) (see an area indicated by a two-dot chain line D5).
- the sensor 33 included in the remote controller 30 includes a temperature sensor such as a thermistor for detecting the room temperature.
- the sensor 33 is electrically connected to the remote control unit 35 and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected value to the remote control unit 35.
- the near field communication unit 34 is a functional unit for performing near field communication with the terminal 110.
- the short distance is set at a position overlapping the communication circuit 341 in the front view (at the time of installation) so that the viewer can easily grasp the position of the short distance wireless communication unit 34 built in the remote controller 30.
- a label 34a on which a mark or text indicating the position of the wireless communication unit 34 is printed is attached. The label 34a can be omitted or changed as appropriate.
- the near field communication unit 34 includes a communication circuit 341 including a terminal 110 and an antenna or reader / writer for near field communication (see FIG. 9).
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 receives a signal (command) from the terminal 110 via the communication circuit 341 or transmits a signal (transmission data) to the terminal 110.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 includes a memory (hereinafter referred to as “unit storage unit 342”) that stores a reception signal (reception command) or a transmission signal (transmission data) in the communication circuit 341 (FIG. 9).
- unit storage unit 342 stores a reception signal (reception command) or a transmission signal (transmission data) in the communication circuit 341 (FIG. 9).
- the communication circuit 341 When the communication circuit 341 is approached to the communication module 112 of the terminal 110, the communication circuit 341 generates a magnetic field and generates an induced current in the antenna in the communication module 112 of the terminal 110. Thereby, the third network NW3 is formed, and signals can be transmitted and received by the short-range wireless communication between the short-range wireless communication unit 34 and the terminal 110.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 executes a predetermined process when receiving a reception command in the communication circuit 341 or when transmitting transmission data to the terminal 110 (hereinafter referred to as “unit CPU 343”). (See FIG. 9).
- the unit CPU 343 (corresponding to the “processing unit” described in the claims) has a plurality of processing modes including a first processing mode and a second processing mode.
- the unit CPU 343 shifts to a processing mode according to the situation and executes a predetermined process in accordance with a control program stored in a program storage unit (not shown).
- the unit CPU 343 stores a reception command in the communication circuit 341 in a unit storage unit 342 (corresponding to an “input command storage unit” recited in the claims) (hereinafter referred to as “first processing”). ”).
- the unit CPU 343 outputs the received command in the communication circuit 341 to the remote controller control unit 35 without storing it in the unit storage unit 342 (hereinafter referred to as “second processing”). Execute).
- the unit CPU 343 transitions to the first processing mode when a command is received in a state where power is not supplied, and executes the first process, and performs a second process when a command is received while power is supplied. Transition to the mode and execute the second process.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 includes a power receiving module (not shown), and wireless power is supplied when approaching the terminal 110 having the power supply module in a state where power is not supplied. That is, the short-range wireless communication unit 34 is in a state where power is supplied and short-range wireless communication can be performed when the terminal 110 is approached in a state where power is not supplied.
- the remote controller control unit 35 includes a microcomputer including a memory (remote controller storage unit 351) and a CPU (remote controller CPU 352) (see FIG. 9).
- the remote control control unit 35 is mounted on the same printed circuit board as the short-range wireless communication unit 34 and is electrically connected to the short-range wireless communication unit 34 via the wiring 36.
- the remote control unit 35 is electrically connected to the sensor 33 via a wiring (not shown).
- the remote controller control unit 35 includes a communication module (remote controller communication unit 353) for communicating with other units via the second network NW2 (see FIG. 9).
- the indoor unit control unit 23 is electrically connected to the corresponding indoor unit 20 (indoor unit control unit 23) via the communication line cb2, and transmits and receives signals to and from each other.
- the remote control unit 35 includes a unit address used in communication with the outdoor unit 10 (outdoor unit control unit 13) or the indoor unit 20 (indoor unit control unit 23) and a centralized management address used in communication with the centralized remote controller 40. And are assigned.
- Central remote controller 40 (central remote controller)
- the central remote controller 40 is a unit that comprehensively controls the operation of the air conditioning system 100.
- the user can appropriately control the operation of the outdoor unit 10, the desired indoor unit 20, or the desired remote controller 30 by inputting a command to the central remote controller 40.
- the central remote controller 40 includes a computer including a CPU and a memory, input means, and communication means with each unit (not shown).
- the central remote controller 40 is disposed, for example, in a remote place away from the target space SP.
- the central remote controller 40 is connected to the wide area network 120 via the communication line cb3.
- the centralized remote controller 40 is connected to the outdoor unit 10 (outdoor unit controller 13), each indoor unit 20 (indoor unit controller 23), and each remote controller 30 (remote controller 35) via the wide area network 120, and the centralized management address. To communicate.
- FIG. 9 shows a communication network constructed in the air conditioning system 100, the outdoor unit controller 13, each indoor unit controller 23, each remote controller 35, and each short-range wireless communication.
- 4 is a block diagram schematically showing functional units included in a unit 34.
- a first network NW1 that functions as a signal transmission path between the outdoor unit (outdoor unit controller 13) and each indoor unit 20 (indoor unit controller 23) is constructed.
- a plurality of second networks NW2 functioning as signal transmission paths between each remote controller 30 (remote controller 35) and the corresponding indoor unit 20 (indoor unit controller 23) are constructed.
- a plurality of third networks NW3 functioning as signal transmission paths between the remote controllers 30 (remote control units 35) and the terminals 110 are constructed.
- the first network NW1 communicates with the indoor unit control unit 23 (the indoor unit first communication unit 233) of the indoor unit 20 (here, the first indoor unit 20a) with the outdoor unit control unit 13 (the outdoor unit communication unit 133).
- the indoor unit control unit 23 (indoor unit first communication unit 233) of each indoor unit 20 communicates with the indoor unit control unit 23 (indoor unit first communication unit 233) of another indoor unit 20 while being connected by the line cb1. It is constructed by being connected by a line cb1.
- the first network NW1 is connected to the central remote controller 40 via the wide area network 120, and signals of the outdoor unit controller 13 and the indoor units 20 (the indoor unit controller 23 and the central remote controller 40) are transmitted. It also functions as a transmission line.
- the second network NW2 is constructed by connecting the remote controller communication unit 353 of each remote controller 30 and the indoor unit second communication unit 234 of the corresponding indoor unit 20 via the communication line cb2.
- the third network NW3 is constructed by the close proximity wireless communication unit 34 (communication circuit 341) of each remote controller 30 and the communication module 112 of the terminal 110 approaching each other.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the controller 50 and each unit connected to the controller 50.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing each functional unit included in the controller 50.
- the outdoor unit control unit 13, the indoor unit control unit 23 of each indoor unit 20, the remote control unit 35 of each remote controller 30, and the central remote controller 40 are connected via a communication network (NW1, NW2, 120). Computer.
- the controller 50 includes an actuator 11 and various sensors 12 in the outdoor unit 10, an actuator 21 and sensor 22 in each indoor unit 20, a remote control input unit 31 in each remote control 30, a remote control display unit 32, a sensor 33,
- the distance wireless communication unit 34 is electrically connected via an interface (not shown).
- the controller 50 mainly includes a storage unit 51, a command acquisition unit 52, a detection value acquisition unit 53, an operation schedule control unit 54, an actuator control unit 55, a use sensor management unit 56, an address management unit 57, a local information management unit 58, a notification. It includes functional units such as a management unit 59, a time management unit 60, an operation history management unit 61, a display data generation unit 62, a transmission data generation unit 63, and an output control unit 64.
- the storage unit 51 includes a memory such as a ROM, a RAM, and a flash memory included in the outdoor unit control unit 13, each indoor unit control unit 23, each remote control unit 35, and the centralized remote control 40.
- the storage unit 51 includes a plurality of storage areas, and stores predetermined information in each storage area.
- the storage unit 51 includes a program storage area 511, a command storage area 512, a state storage area 513, an operation schedule storage area 514, an operation history storage area 515, an address storage area 516, and a local information storage.
- An area 517, a notification timing storage area 518, an operation time storage area 519, a filter sign flag 520, a time storage area 521, a display data storage area 522, a transmission data storage area 523, and a use sensor determination flag 524 have.
- the program storage area 511 stores a control program that defines various processes executed in each unit of the remote control unit 35.
- the control program can be updated as appropriate.
- commands input by the remote controller 30 are stored.
- commands input via the remote control input unit 31 are stored in the command storage area 512.
- the command storage area 512 stores a received command received by the short-range wireless communication unit 34.
- the state storage area 513 stores information related to the operation state of the air conditioning system 100 (for example, the operation mode, set temperature, set air volume, and set air direction of each indoor unit 20).
- the state storage area 513 stores information related to detection values of various sensors (12, 22, 33).
- the operation schedule storage area 514 stores an operation schedule table TB1 (see FIG. 12) for identifying the operation schedule of the air conditioning system 100 (for example, the operation date and time of each indoor unit 20).
- the operation schedule table TB1 is generated or updated by the operation schedule control unit 54.
- the operation history storage area 515 information (operation history information) related to the operation history (past operation state) of the air conditioning system 100 is stored.
- the operation history information includes past operation states of each unit (particularly each indoor unit 20) of the air conditioning system 100 (for example, on / off state, operation mode, set temperature, set air direction, compressor rotation speed, expansion valve for each hour).
- the handling history information is generated by the driving history management unit 61.
- an address table TB2 (see FIG. 13) for identifying communication addresses (unit addresses and centralized management addresses) allocated to each unit included in the air conditioning system 100 is stored.
- the address table TB2 is generated or updated by the address management unit 57.
- a local information table TB3 (see FIG. 14) for specifying local information regarding the installation location (target space SP) of each indoor unit 20 is stored.
- the local information table TB3 is generated or updated by the local information management unit 58.
- the notification timing storage area 518 stores information (notification timing information) for specifying the timing for displaying the text information “filter sign” prompting the maintenance of the filter 201 in the remote control display unit 32 of each remote controller 30 as notification information.
- the notification timing information is generated or updated by the notification management unit 59.
- the notification timing information is displayed so that the “filter sign” is displayed as the notification information on the corresponding remote control display unit 32 every time the operation time of the indoor unit 20 passes a predetermined time (for example, 1000 hours). Is defined.
- the operation time storage area 519 stores information (operation time specifying information) for specifying the operation time for each indoor unit 20.
- the filter sign flag 520 is a flag for determining whether or not to display text information “filter sign” prompting maintenance of the filter 201 on the remote control display unit 32 of the specific remote controller 30 as notification information.
- the filter sign flag 520 includes the number of bits corresponding to the number of sets of the corresponding indoor unit 20 and remote controller 30, and the corresponding bit is set or cleared by the notification management unit 59.
- the time storage area 521 stores information (time information) for specifying the current time.
- the time information is generated or updated by the time management unit 60.
- display data generated by the display data generation unit 62 is stored.
- transmission data generated by the transmission data generation unit 63 is stored.
- the transmission data storage area 523 is provided in the remote control storage unit 351 of each remote control control unit 35. That is, in the air conditioning system 100, the remote control storage unit 351 of each remote control 30 corresponds to a “transmission data storage unit” recited in the claims.
- the use sensor discrimination flag 524 is for discriminating which detection value of the sensor 22 or the sensor 33 is to be used with respect to the room temperature displayed on the remote control display unit 32 in each corresponding set of indoor unit 20 and remote control 30. Flag.
- the use sensor determination flag 524 includes the number of bits corresponding to the number of sets of the corresponding indoor unit 20 and remote controller 30, and the corresponding bit is set or cleared by the use sensor management unit 56.
- the command acquisition unit 52 is a functional unit that acquires a reception command received by the short-range wireless communication unit 34 through short-range wireless communication.
- the command acquisition unit 52 acquires this and stores it in the command storage area 512.
- the command acquisition unit 52 acquires this and stores it in the command storage area 512.
- Detection value acquisition unit 53 When the detection value is output from the various sensors (12, 22, 23), the detection value acquisition unit 53 acquires this and stores it in the state storage area 513.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the operation schedule table TB1.
- the operation schedule of each indoor unit 20 is registered.
- the information specifying the start / stop status and / or the driving type related to each indoor unit 20 is registered as the driving schedule.
- the first indoor unit 20a to the fifth indoor unit 20e are stopped and the sixth indoor unit 20f is performing the cooling operation at the time of 22:00 to 8:00:
- information (“stop”) specifying the start / stop status regarding the first indoor unit 20a to the fifth indoor unit 20e is registered, and the sixth indoor unit 20f is registered.
- stop specifying the start / stop status regarding the first indoor unit 20a to the fifth indoor unit 20e
- the sixth indoor unit 20f is registered.
- a state in which information for specifying the start / stop status and the operation type ("cooling operation") is registered is shown.
- each of 8: 00-21: 00 is set such that the first indoor unit 20a to the sixth indoor unit 20f perform the cooling operation at the time of 8: 00-22: 00.
- information indicating the on / off status and the operation type (“cooling operation”) regarding the first indoor unit 20a to the sixth indoor unit 20f is registered.
- Actuator controller 55 stores various information stored in the storage unit 51 (for example, commands stored in the command storage area 512, information stored in the state storage area 513, and operation schedule storage area 514). On the basis of the operation schedule table TB1 and / or the local information stored in the local information storage area 517), the operation is controlled by transmitting signals to the various actuators (11, 21) depending on the situation.
- Used sensor management unit 56 sets or clears a corresponding bit in the use sensor determination flag 524 based on a predetermined command (use sensor selection command) stored in the command storage area 512.
- Address management unit 57 The address management unit 57 generates or updates the address table TB2 based on a predetermined command (used sensor selection command) stored in the command storage area 512. The address management unit 57 stores the generated address table TB2 in the address storage area 516.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the address table TB2.
- the address table TB2 information for specifying a unit address assigned to each unit (the outdoor unit 10, each indoor unit 20, each remote controller 30, and the central remote controller 40) included in the air conditioning system 100, and a central management address are specified. And information for uniquely identifying each unit (unit identification information) are registered.
- the value of the variable “unit address” for specifying the unit address is registered in each line defining each unit, and the value of the variable “central management address” for specifying the central management address is registered.
- the value of the variable “identification information” that identifies the unit identification information is registered.
- the address table TB2 shown in FIG. 13 specifies that the unit address assigned to the first remote controller 30a is “121”, the central management address is “1021”, and the unit identification information is “C1”. Therefore, in the line defining the outdoor unit 10, “121” is registered as the value of the variable “unit address”, “1021” is registered as the value of the variable “centralized management address”, and the value of the variable “identification information” is stored. A state in which “C1” is registered is shown.
- the local information management unit 58 generates or updates the local information table TB3 based on a predetermined command (local information setting command) stored in the command storage area 512.
- the local information management unit 58 stores the generated local information table TB3 in the local information storage area 517.
- the local information table TB3 is information (local information) regarding the installation location of each indoor unit 20, and is information for specifying, for example, the ceiling height, area, location floor, or identification name of the target space SP.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the local information table TB3.
- the local information table TB3 information specifying the installation location, the identification name of the installation location, the ceiling height, the area, the location floor, and the like are registered in each row defining each indoor unit 20.
- the information “SP1” for identifying the installation location, the identification name “first conference room”, the installation location, The state in which the ceiling height “2.7 m”, the size of the installation location “56 m 2 ”, the floor “11 F” of the installation location, and the like are registered is shown.
- Notification management unit 59 The notification manager 59 generates or updates notification timing information based on a predetermined command (filter sign notification setting command) stored in the command storage area 512 and stores it in the notification timing storage area 518.
- the notification management unit 59 includes a counter that measures the operation time of each indoor unit 20, and appropriately updates the operation time specifying information stored in the operation time storage area 519.
- the notification management unit 59 filters each indoor unit 20 when the operation time after construction or maintenance exceeds the time specified by the notification timing information stored in the notification timing storage area 518.
- the corresponding bit of the sign flag 520 is set.
- the indoor unit 20 when the operation time after construction or after maintenance exceeds the time specified by the notification timing information stored in the notification timing storage area 518, maintenance is performed on the filter 201 of the indoor unit 20. This corresponds to the case where it is estimated that the time has come.
- Time management unit 60 is a functional unit including a counter that measures time. When a command related to time setting (time setting command) is newly stored in the command storage area 512, the time management unit 60 generates time information based on the command and stores it in the time storage area 521. The time management unit 60 continuously measures time and appropriately updates the time information stored in the time storage area 521 based on the measured time.
- Operation history management unit 61 stores various information stored in the storage unit 51 (for example, commands stored in the command storage area 512, information stored in the state storage area 513, and driving schedule storage area 514). Driving history information is generated according to the situation based on the driving schedule table TB1 and / or time information stored in the time storage area 521). The operation history management unit 61 stores the generated operation history information in the operation history storage area 515.
- Display data generation unit 62 stores various information stored in the storage unit 51 (for example, commands stored in the command storage area 512, information stored in the state storage area 513, and operation schedule storage area 514).
- Driving schedule table TB1 driving history information stored in the driving history storage area 515, local information table TB3 stored in the local information storage area 517, driving time specifying information stored in the driving time storage area 519 , The state of the filter sign flag 520 and / or the time information stored in the time storage area 521), and the like (data for display) related to information displayed on the remote control display unit 32 of each remote controller 30 according to the situation ) Is generated.
- the display data generation unit 62 stores the generated display data in the display data storage area 522.
- the display data generation unit 62 sets the text information “filter sign” that prompts maintenance of the filter 201 of the indoor unit 20 corresponding to the bit (FIG. 5).
- predetermined display data is generated.
- the display data generation unit 62 should display the time information as guidance information on the remote control display unit 32 of each remote controller 30.
- the predetermined display data is generated.
- the display data generation unit 62 performs communication status notification information on the remote control display unit 32 of the remote controller 30. In order to display (see FIG. 6), predetermined display data is generated.
- Transmission data generation unit 63 When a command related to a data transmission request (data transmission request command) is newly stored in the command storage area 512, the transmission data generation unit 63 generates data (transmission data) requested in the command.
- the transmission data generation unit 63 stores various information stored in the storage unit 51 (for example, commands stored in the command storage area 512, information stored in the state storage area 513, and operation schedule storage area 514). Stored in the operation schedule table TB1, the operation history information stored in the operation history storage area 515, the local information table TB3 stored in the local information storage area 517, and / or the operation time storage area 519.
- the transmission data is generated in accordance with the operation time specifying information).
- the transmission data generation unit 63 stores the generated transmission data in the transmission data storage area 523.
- the transmission data generation unit 63 generates each data that can be requested in the command periodically (for example, every week). And stored in the transmission data storage area 523. As a result, when a data transmission request command is input by the user, the time required for data generation and transmission is suppressed.
- Output control unit 64 The output control unit 64 outputs predetermined data to each unit according to the situation. For example, when new display data is stored in the display data storage area 522, the output control unit 64 displays the display data on the remote control 30 (remote control display unit 32) so that the display data is displayed on the corresponding remote control 30. To output a corresponding drive signal.
- the output control unit 64 transmits the transmission data so that the transmission data is transmitted to the terminal 110 that is the transmission source of the data transmission request command. Is output to the corresponding short-range wireless communication unit 34.
- the transmission data storage area 523 is provided in the remote control storage unit 351 of each remote control unit 35. Therefore, when the user inputs a data transmission request command, remote control storage is performed. When the desired transmission data already exists in the unit 351, the time (transmission time) relating to the acquisition of the transmission data is suppressed.
- commands related to various settings are input by an operator.
- the operator inputs a command by inputting a desired command to the remote control input unit 31 of the remote controller 30 or by causing the command input to the terminal 110 to be transmitted from the terminal 110 to the communication circuit 341 of the remote controller 30.
- the input command includes, for example, an operation state switching command, a local information registration setting command, a schedule setting command, a centralized address setting command, a time setting command, a use sensor selection command, and a filter sign notification setting.
- the local information registration setting command, schedule setting command, centralized address setting command, time setting command, used sensor selection command, filter sign notification setting command, and display mode setting command are mainly the initial settings. Since it is input when setting is performed (however, it can be input even when initial setting is performed), it corresponds to an “initial setting command” described in the claims.
- the operation state switching command is a command related to switching of various setting items for switching the operation state of the air conditioning system 100 (particularly, the outdoor unit 10 and the indoor unit 20).
- the operation state switching command is a command for switching setting items such as the operation mode, set temperature, set air volume, set air direction, and timer setting of each indoor unit 20.
- the local information registration setting command is a command related to registration of local information regarding the installation location of each indoor unit 20 (generation or update of the local information table TB3).
- the schedule setting command is a command related to the setting of the operation schedule of the air conditioning system 100 (that is, the setting of the operation schedule table TB1).
- the centralized address setting command is a command related to the setting of the centralized management address of each unit of the air conditioning system 100 (that is, the setting of the address table TB2). Specifically, the centralized address setting command is a command for increasing / decreasing the centralized management address of a specific unit, for example, in response to one input. The centralized address setting command is a command for collectively setting centralized management addresses of a specific plurality of units, for example, in response to one input.
- the time setting command is a command related to setting of time displayed as guidance information on each remote controller 30 (that is, setting of time information held by the air conditioning system 100).
- the use sensor selection command is used to set which detection value of the sensor 22 built in the indoor unit 20 or the sensor 33 built in the remote control 30 is used with respect to the room temperature displayed on the remote control 30 in the corresponding indoor unit 20 and remote control 30.
- This command (a command related to the switching setting of the used sensor determination flag 524).
- the filter sign notification setting command is a timing setting for displaying text information “filter sign” prompting maintenance of the filter 201 in each remote controller 30 as notification information (that is, setting of notification timing information stored in the notification timing storage area 518). ).
- the display mode setting command is a command related to setting of the display mode in the remote control display unit 32 of each remote controller 30.
- the data transmission request command is a command related to data transmission setting for transmitting information held by the air conditioning system 100 from the remote controller 30 to the terminal 110 (a command for requesting the air conditioning system 100 to transmit data to the terminal 110). is there.
- the data transmission request command specifies, for example, the operation history information for specifying the operation status of the indoor unit 20 or the failure timing, the operation state of the actuator at the predetermined time (the rotation speed of the compressor or the fan, and the opening degree of various valves).
- Information for specifying detection values of various sensors (12, 22, 33) at a predetermined time information for specifying setting states for various settings at a predetermined time, information regarding power consumption, or setting states for various settings. This is input when the air conditioning system 100 is requested to transmit data related to the specified information.
- the data transmitted from the remote controller 30 to the terminal 110 in response to the input data transmission request command includes specific data.
- the specific data is information that can specify the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching regarding the setting item whose setting content has been switched based on each command.
- the specific data is used for investigating the cause of the failure, for example, by analyzing the difference concerned by a service person at the time of maintenance or the like.
- the specific data is used for various operations by, for example, collecting and analyzing specific data for each facility and target space by an administrator.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the air conditioning system 100.
- the air conditioning system 100 executes processing in a flow as shown in steps S101 to S108 in FIG. Note that the processing flow shown in FIG. 15 can be changed as appropriate, and as long as the processing is properly performed, the order of any of the steps may be changed, or any of the steps may be executed simultaneously. However, other steps (not shown) may be added.
- step S101 the air conditioning system 100 proceeds to step S103 when a command is not input via the remote control input unit 31 (that is, in the case of NO). On the other hand, if a command is input via remote control input unit 31 (ie, YES), air conditioning system 100 proceeds to step S102.
- step S102 the air conditioning system 100 executes a corresponding predetermined process based on the command input via the remote control input unit 31. Then, it returns to step S101.
- step S103 the air conditioning system 100 proceeds to step S107 when the short-range wireless communication unit 34 does not receive a command from the terminal 110 by short-range wireless communication (that is, in the case of NO).
- the air-conditioning system 100 proceeds to step S104.
- step S104 the air conditioning system 100 proceeds to step S106 when it is a command input when the short-range wireless communication unit 34 is not supplied with power (that is, in the case of NO).
- step S106 the air conditioning system 100 is a command input in a state where the short-range wireless communication unit 34 is supplied with power (that is, YES)
- the process proceeds to step S105.
- step S105 the air conditioning system 100 executes the second process. That is, the short-range wireless communication unit 34 (unit CPU 343) that has received the command by approaching the terminal 110 while the power is supplied transitions to the second processing mode, and the received command in the communication circuit 341 is transmitted to the unit storage unit. The data is output to the remote control unit 35 without being stored in 342. As a result, a reception command is input in the remote controller control unit 35. And the air conditioning system 100 performs the process corresponding to a received command. Then, it returns to step S101.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 unit CPU 343
- step S106 the air conditioning system 100 executes the first process. That is, the short-range wireless communication unit 34 (unit CPU 343) that receives power and receives a command while approaching the terminal 110 in a state where power is not supplied shifts to the first processing mode and receives in the communication circuit 341.
- the command is stored in the unit storage unit 342.
- the received command stored in the unit storage unit 342 is acquired by the remote control unit 35 (command acquisition unit 52), and the received command is input in the remote control unit 35.
- the air conditioning system 100 performs the process corresponding to a received command. Then, it returns to step S101.
- step S107 if the air conditioning system 100 does not have an operation schedule (specifically, if the operation schedule is not stored in the operation schedule storage area 514, that is, if NO), the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, if the air conditioning system 100 has an operation schedule (specifically, if the operation schedule is stored in the operation schedule storage area 514, that is, YES), the process proceeds to step S108.
- step S108 the air conditioning system 100 controls the operation of each unit (particularly the outdoor unit 10 and each indoor unit 20) according to the operation schedule. Then, it returns to step S101.
- the air conditioning system 100 can easily input commands to the plurality of remote controllers 30.
- a plurality of remote control devices are installed according to the number of air conditioning indoor units.
- commands are input to each remote control device when various settings are made.
- the setting work becomes complicated, and the labor and time required for the work increase or a setting error occurs. It is difficult to suppress the occurrence of For this reason, in recent years, there has been an increasing demand for an air conditioning system that can more easily input commands to a plurality of remote control devices.
- each remote controller 30 includes a short-range wireless communication unit 34 that performs short-range wireless communication with a terminal 110 having a short-range wireless communication function.
- a command is input.
- the commands can be transmitted from the terminal 110 to the remote controller 30 by short-range wireless communication. That is, a command input or stored in the terminal 110 in advance can be transmitted to each remote controller 30 by short-range wireless communication.
- the command input to the remote controller 30 includes a command related to the initial setting of the indoor unit 20 or the remote controller 30 that is performed during installation or maintenance of the indoor unit 20 or the remote controller 30. ing.
- the initial setting is performed at the time of installation or maintenance of the indoor unit 20
- each command input at the time of initial setting includes commands shown in the following (A) to (E).
- (A) Local information registration setting command related to local information registration setting (B) Time setting related to setting of time information held by the air conditioning system 100 (that is, time setting for adjusting time with respect to the clock function of the remote controller 30) Command
- Use sensor selection command D) related to temperature sensor selection setting for selecting temperature sensor to be evaluated in this case
- (D) setting of timing for displaying notification information prompting maintenance of filter 201 in each remote controller 30 ie, indoor The timing for notifying the maintenance of the filter 201 of the unit 20 Grayed, display mode setting command according to the setting of the display mode (display mode setting) in the filter sign notification setting command (E) remote display unit 32
- the commands (A) to (E) are related to settings that can be particularly complicated in the past. However, in the air conditioning system 100, the work related to the settings is suppressed from being complicated. The increase in labor and time required for work and the occurrence of setting errors are suppressed.
- the command input to the remote controller 30 includes a data transmission request command that is a command for requesting the remote controller 30 (air conditioning system 100) to transmit predetermined data.
- the controller 50 is configured to transmit data requested by the data transmission request command input to the remote controller 30 from the short-range wireless communication unit 34 to the terminal 110.
- command input has been particularly complicated.
- a data transmission request command related to data transmission settings for a plurality of remote controllers 30 is input, the operation is suppressed from becoming complicated. The increase in labor and time required for the operation and the occurrence of setting mistakes are suppressed.
- the controller 50 stores data that can be requested by the data transmission request command in the transmission data storage area 523, and the transmission data storage area 523 is included in the remote control storage unit 351.
- information that can be requested by the data transmission request command can be stored in the remote controller 30 (remote controller storage unit 351) in advance.
- the time required for data transfer to the terminal 110 can be reduced. Therefore, the work time related to data acquisition in the air conditioning system 100 can be further shortened.
- specific data is included in the data transmitted from the remote controller 30 to the terminal 110 in response to the input data transmission request command.
- the specific data is information that can specify the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching regarding the setting item whose setting content has been switched based on the command.
- the specific data capable of specifying the difference between the state before switching and the state after switching is transmitted from the remote control 30 to the terminal 110 based on the data transmission request command. It is supposed to be sent. As a result, it is possible to display the difference specified by the specific data in the terminal 110 that acquired the specific data or the information processing device to which the specific data has been transferred from the terminal 110. For this reason, the setter can easily grasp the difference between the state before the switching and the state after the switching with respect to the setting item for switching the setting contents, and convenience is improved. Further, the acquired specific data can be immediately analyzed or processed in the field (target space SP), and convenience is improved.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 includes the unit storage unit 342 that stores the input command, and the first processing mode and the second processing mode when the command is input from the terminal 110. And a unit CPU 343 that executes processing by any of the above.
- the first processing mode is a mode in which an input command is stored in the unit storage unit 342.
- the second processing mode is a mode in which an input command is output to the controller 50 without being stored in the unit storage unit 342.
- the unit CPU 343 is supplied with power by approaching the terminal 110 in a state where power is not supplied, and executes a first process in the first processing mode when a command is input, the unit CPU 343 is in a state where power is supplied.
- the second process is executed in the second process mode.
- the command input to the remote controller 30 includes a schedule setting command that is a command related to setting of the operation schedule of the indoor unit 20.
- each remote controller 30 is assigned a central management address used for communication with the central remote controller 40.
- the command input to the remote controller 30 includes a central management address setting command that is a command related to setting of the central management address.
- the remote control display unit 32 of the remote control 30 is communicating with the indoor unit 20 when communicating with the indoor unit 20 via the remote control communication unit 353.
- the communication status notification information shown is displayed.
- the setter can grasp the progress of processing related to the command, and convenience is improved.
- the command is The input timing can be easily grasped, and convenience is improved.
- the data requested by the data transmission request command includes, for example, history information that specifies the operation status of the air conditioner indoor unit and the failure timing, and the operating states of various actuators at a predetermined time (for example, compressor or fan status).
- Information specifying the rotational speed and the opening of various valves) information specifying the detection values of various sensors at a predetermined time, information specifying setting states related to various settings at a predetermined time, or data relating to information on power consumption,
- specific data that is information that can specify a difference between a state before switching and a state after switching regarding a setting item whose setting content has been switched based on each command.
- the data requested by the data transmission request command is not necessarily limited to these data, and may be other data.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 receives power when approaching the terminal 110 in a state where power is not supplied and receives a command when the command is input.
- the first process is executed in the one process mode
- the second process is executed in the second process mode when a command is input while power is supplied.
- it is preferable to execute the second process but the second process need not necessarily be performed in the air conditioning system 100.
- the second processing mode (second processing) can be omitted as appropriate, and the short-range wireless communication unit 34 (unit CPU 343) performs the first processing even when a command is input in a state where power is supplied. (A process of storing the input command in the unit storage unit 342) may be executed.
- the local information table TB3 is information (local information) related to the installation location of each indoor unit 20, and specifically, the ceiling height, area, floor location, identification name, etc. of the target space SP. It was information to identify.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the local information table TB3 may specify other information.
- the local information table TB3 may be position information such as the location of the target space SP, or information specifying the presence / absence of daylight saving operation in the target space SP.
- the indoor unit 20 is installed in the facility 1 including the plurality of target spaces SP.
- the environment in which the indoor unit 20 is installed is not particularly limited, and can be installed in any environment.
- the indoor unit 20 may be installed in a factory or the like that includes a single large target space SP.
- the air conditioning system 100 includes the central remote controller 40.
- the central remote controller 40 is not necessarily required and can be omitted as appropriate.
- each unit is assigned a plurality of communication addresses (specifically, a unit address and a centralized management address).
- each unit need not be assigned a plurality of communication addresses, and either the unit address or the centralized management address can be omitted as appropriate.
- signal transmission between the units may be performed using either a unit address or a centralized management address.
- the remote control display unit 32 of the remote control 30 notifies the communication status indicating that the communication with the indoor unit 20 is being performed when communication with the indoor unit 20 is performed via the remote control communication unit 353. Information was displayed.
- the output mode of the communication status notification information can be changed as appropriate.
- the remote control 30 includes a speaker capable of outputting sound, instead of displaying the communication status notification information on the remote control display unit 32, a sound corresponding to the communication status notification information may be output from the speaker.
- the remote controller 30 includes a light source unit such as an LED lamp, the light source unit is turned on or off as information corresponding to the communication status notification information instead of displaying the communication status notification information on the remote control display unit 32. It may be blinked.
- the output of the communication status notification information in the remote controller 30 is not always necessary and may be omitted as appropriate.
- the central remote controller 40 is disposed on the wide area network 120 (WAN).
- the central remote controller 40 does not necessarily have to be arranged on the wide area network 120, and may be arranged on a LAN (Local Area Network) constructed on the premises of the facility 1.
- LAN Local Area Network
- the remote controller 30 has a one-to-one correspondence with any of the indoor units 20, but the remote controller 30 may be associated with a plurality of indoor units 20. That is, the remote controller 30 may be associated with any one of the indoor units 20 in a one-to-many manner.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 is provided separately from the remote control unit 35.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 34 may be included in the remote control control unit 35.
- the outdoor unit control unit 13, the indoor unit control unit 23, the remote control unit 35, and the central remote controller 40 are individually arranged.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the outdoor unit control unit 13, a part or all of each indoor unit control unit 23, a part or all of each remote control unit 35, and / or the centralized remote control 40, You may be comprised integrally.
- the integrally configured control unit may be disposed in the outdoor unit 10, may be disposed in the indoor unit 20, may be disposed in the remote controller 30, or the centralized remote controller 40. It may be arranged in a remote place connected via a LAN or WAN.
- the controller 50 includes the outdoor unit controller 13, the indoor unit controller 23 of each indoor unit 20, the remote controller controller 35 of each remote controller 30, and the centralized remote controller 40 in the communication network (NW1, NW2, 120). It was configured by being connected through.
- the configuration of the controller 50 is not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the controller 50 may include other units (for example, the short-range wireless communication unit 34 or other external devices) instead of or together with any one of the outdoor unit 10, each indoor unit 20, each remote controller 30, and the centralized remote controller 40. A device or the like) may be added.
- the controller 50 may not be configured by connecting units arranged in different spaces via a communication network, but may be integrally configured by units arranged in the same space.
- the remote controller 30 is a so-called wired remote control device, and is electrically connected to the corresponding indoor unit 20 via the communication line cb2.
- the remote controller 30 may be a wireless remote controller that performs wireless communication with the corresponding indoor unit 20 (indoor unit control unit 23) using radio waves or infrared rays.
- the remote controller 30 may be a handy type that is portable.
- the remote controller 30 is provided independently of the indoor unit 20.
- the remote controller 30 is not necessarily configured separately from the indoor unit 20 and may be configured integrally with the indoor unit 20. That is, the remote controller 30 may be built in the indoor unit 20.
- the remote controller 30 is provided with the remote controller display unit 32 as a display means.
- the remote control display unit 32 it is not always necessary to provide the remote control display unit 32 in the remote control 30, and the remote control display unit 32 can be omitted as appropriate.
- a display unit that displays display data displayed on the remote control display unit 32 may be provided in another unit (the outdoor unit 10, the indoor unit 20, or the centralized remote controller 40), or independent of the other units. It may be provided in the target space SP or other space.
- the near field communication performed between the remote controller 30 and the terminal 110 is NFC (Near Field Communication) using a frequency of 13.56 MHz.
- short-range wireless communication performed between the remote controller 30 and the terminal 110 is not necessarily NFC, and may be another method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- the unit address assigned to each unit is a communication address assigned in advance before shipment from the factory and a communication address automatically assigned based on the control program when the power is turned on.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the unit address may be assigned by an initial setting performed at the time of installation or maintenance, similarly to the centralized management address. In this case, the unit address may be set by outputting a command from the terminal 110 to the remote controller 30.
- the remote controller 30 is installed in the same target space SP as the corresponding indoor unit 20, but may be installed in another space different from the target space SP in which the corresponding indoor unit 20 is installed. .
- one indoor unit 20 is installed in each target space SP.
- a plurality of indoor units 20 may be installed in each target space SP.
- the refrigerant circuit was comprised by connecting the one outdoor unit 10 and the several indoor unit 20 with refrigerant
- the air conditioning system 100 may include a plurality of outdoor units 10. That is, the refrigerant circuit may be configured by connecting a plurality of outdoor units 10 and a plurality of indoor units 20 with refrigerant piping. In such a case, the number of refrigerant systems configured in the air conditioning system 100 may be singular or plural.
- the indoor unit 20 is a ceiling-embedded type installed on the ceiling, but is not limited thereto, and may be of other types.
- the indoor unit 20 may be a wall-mounted type installed on the inner wall of the target space SP, an air-conditioning indoor unit such as a floor-mounted type installed on the floor, or an underfloor storage type installed below the floor.
- the indoor unit 20 as the “air conditioning indoor unit” is an indoor unit of an air conditioner.
- the indoor unit 20 may be another device that is installed in the target space SP and performs air conditioning, such as an air purifier, a ventilator, or a dehumidifier.
- the indoor unit 20 may be a heat pump device including a refrigerant circuit, such as a water heater.
- the terminal 110 has the touch screen 111 as command input means for inputting a command.
- the terminal 110 does not necessarily have to have a command input unit such as the touch screen 111. If the terminal 110 has a command capturing unit that captures a command from a storage medium storing the command, the command input is performed.
- the means can be omitted as appropriate.
- the present invention is applicable to an air system having a plurality of remote control devices.
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Description
図1は、空調システム100の概略構成図である。空調システム100は、家屋、ビル、工場、公共施設等の建築物内に含まれる対象空間において冷房や暖房等の空気調和を実現するシステムである。特に、空調システム100は、空調室内機が複数台必要となる大きな対象空間又は複数の対象空間を形成された施設、に適用されることを想定している。本実施形態において、空調システム100は、複数(ここでは6つ)の対象空間SP(SP1、SP2、SP3、SP4、SP5及びSP6)を含む施設1に適用されている(図3参照)。
室外ユニット10は、室外(対象空間SP外)に設置される。室外ユニット10は、主として、冷媒回路を構成する要素として、複数の冷媒配管、圧縮機、四路切換弁、室外熱交換器、膨張弁等の機器を有している(図示省略)。また、室外ユニット10は、室外熱交換器内の冷媒と熱交換させる空気流を生成する室外ファンを有している(図示省略)。また、室外ユニット10は、冷媒温度や外気温を検出する温度センサ等、所定の値を検出するためのセンサ12(図10参照)を有している。
図3は、施設1における各室内ユニット20及び各リモコン30の設置態様を概略的に示した模式図である。図4は、対象空間SPにおける室内ユニット20及びリモコン30の設置態様を概略的に示した模式図である。
図5から図8は、正面視(使用時)におけるリモコン30の外観図である(図6から図8においてはセンサ33、近距離無線通信部34、及びリモコン制御部35を図示省略)。
リモコン入力部31は、複数の物理キー311を含んでいる。物理キー311は、ユーザが押下することによりコマンドを入力するプッシュ式ボタンである。物理キー311は、機能が固定的に割り当てられた固定キー、又は割り当てられる機能が状況に応じて変動するファンクションキーである。各物理キー311は、リモコン制御部35と電気的に接続されており、押下されると所定の入力信号をリモコン制御部35に出力する。
リモコン表示部32は、フルドットマトリクス液晶表示パネルと、LEDバックライトと、を含んでいる。リモコン表示部32は、供給される駆動電圧に応じてバックライトの輝度を段階的に切り換えられる。
リモコン30が有するセンサ33には、室温を検出するためのサーミスタ等の温度センサが含まれている。センサ33は、リモコン制御部35と電気的に接続されており、検出値に相当する信号をリモコン制御部35に対して出力する。
近距離無線通信部34は、端末110と近距離無線通信を行うための機能部である。なお、リモコン30においては、視認者がリモコン30に内蔵されている近距離無線通信部34の位置を把握しやすいように、正面視(設置時)において通信回路341と重畳する位置に、近距離無線通信部34の位置を示すマーク又はテキストが印字されたラベル34aが貼り付けられている。なお、係るラベル34aについては、適宜省略若しくは変更が可能である。
リモコン制御部35は、メモリ(リモコン記憶部351)やCPU(リモコンCPU352)等で構成されるマイクロコンピュータを含んでいる(図9参照)。リモコン制御部35は、近距離無線通信部34と共通のプリント基板に実装されており、配線36を介して近距離無線通信部34と電気的に接続されている。また、リモコン制御部35は、図示しない配線を介してセンサ33と電気的に接続されている。
集中リモコン40は、空調システム100の動作を統括的に制御するユニットである。ユーザは、集中リモコン40にコマンドを入力することで、室外ユニット10、所望の室内ユニット20、又は所望のリモコン30の動作を適宜制御可能である。
図9は、空調システム100において構築される通信ネットワークと、室外ユニット制御部13、各室内ユニット制御部23、各リモコン制御部35及び各近距離無線通信部34に含まれる機能部と、を模式的に示したブロック図である。
図10は、コントローラ50、及びコントローラ50に接続される各部を模式的に示したブロック図である。図11は、コントローラ50に含まれる各機能部を模式的に示したブロック図である。
記憶部51は、室外ユニット制御部13、各室内ユニット制御部23、各リモコン制御部35、及び集中リモコン40に含まれるROM、RAM、フラッシュメモリ等のメモリによって構成されている。記憶部51は、複数の記憶領域を含み、各記憶領域において所定の情報を記憶している。具体的に、記憶部51は、プログラム記憶領域511と、コマンド記憶領域512と、状態記憶領域513と、運転スケジュール記憶領域514と、運転履歴記憶領域515と、アドレス記憶領域516と、現地情報記憶領域517と、報知タイミング記憶領域518と、運転時間記憶領域519と、フィルタサインフラグ520と、時刻記憶領域521と、表示データ記憶領域522と、送信データ記憶領域523と、使用センサ判別フラグ524と、を有している。
コマンド取得部52は、近距離無線通信部34が近距離無線通信によって受信した受信コマンドを取得する機能部である。コマンド取得部52は、近距離無線通信部34から受信コマンドを出力されると、これを取得してコマンド記憶領域512に格納する。また、コマンド取得部52は、近距離無線通信部34内のユニット記憶部342において新たな受信コマンドが格納されると、これを取得してコマンド記憶領域512に格納する。
検出値取得部53は、各種センサ(12、22、23)から検出値を出力されると、これを取得して状態記憶領域513に格納する。
運転スケジュール制御部54は、コマンド記憶領域512において運転スケジュールに係るコマンド(スケジュール設定コマンド)が新たに格納されると、当該コマンドに基づき、運転スケジュールテーブルTB1を生成又は更新する。運転スケジュール制御部54は、生成又は更新した運転スケジュールテーブルTB1を、運転スケジュール記憶領域514に格納する。
アクチュエータ制御部55は、記憶部51に記憶されている各種情報(例えば、コマンド記憶領域512において記憶されているコマンド、状態記憶領域513に記憶されている情報、運転スケジュール記憶領域514に記憶されている運転スケジュールテーブルTB1、及び/又は現地情報記憶領域517に記憶されている現地情報等)に基づき、状況に応じて各種アクチュエータ(11、21)に信号を送信して動作を制御する。
使用センサ管理部56は、コマンド記憶領域512に記憶されている所定のコマンド(使用センサ選択コマンド)に基づき、使用センサ判別フラグ524において対応するビットを立てる、又はクリアする。
アドレス管理部57は、コマンド記憶領域512に記憶されている所定のコマンド(使用センサ選択コマンド)に基づき、アドレステーブルTB2を生成又は更新する。アドレス管理部57は、生成したアドレステーブルTB2をアドレス記憶領域516に格納する。
現地情報管理部58は、コマンド記憶領域512に記憶されている所定のコマンド(現地情報設定コマンド)に基づき、現地情報テーブルTB3を生成又は更新する。現地情報管理部58は、生成した現地情報テーブルTB3を現地情報記憶領域517に格納する。現地情報テーブルTB3は、各室内ユニット20の設置場所に関する情報(現地情報)であり、例えば、対象空間SPの天井高、広さ、所在階、又は識別名称等を特定するための情報である。
報知管理部59は、コマンド記憶領域512に記憶されている所定のコマンド(フィルタサイン報知設定コマンド)に基づき、報知タイミング情報を生成又は更新し、報知タイミング記憶領域518に格納する。
時刻管理部60は、時間を計測するカウンタを含む機能部である。時刻管理部60は、コマンド記憶領域512において時刻の設定に係るコマンド(時刻設定コマンド)が新たに格納されると、当該コマンドに基づき時刻情報を生成し、時刻記憶領域521に格納する。時刻管理部60は、継続的に時間を計測し、計測した時間に基づき時刻記憶領域521に記憶されている時刻情報を適宜更新する。
運転履歴管理部61は、記憶部51に記憶されている各種情報(例えば、コマンド記憶領域512において記憶されているコマンド、状態記憶領域513に記憶されている各情報、運転スケジュール記憶領域514に記憶されている運転スケジュールテーブルTB1、及び/又は時刻記憶領域521に記憶されている時刻情報等)に基づき、状況に応じて、運転履歴情報を生成する。運転履歴管理部61は、生成した運転履歴情報を運転履歴記憶領域515に格納する。
表示データ生成部62は、記憶部51に記憶されている各種情報(例えば、コマンド記憶領域512において記憶されているコマンド、状態記憶領域513に記憶されている情報、運転スケジュール記憶領域514に記憶されている運転スケジュールテーブルTB1、運転履歴記憶領域515に記憶されている運転履歴情報、現地情報記憶領域517に記憶されている現地情報テーブルTB3、運転時間記憶領域519に記憶されている運転時間特定情報、フィルタサインフラグ520の状態、及び/又は時刻記憶領域521に記憶されている時刻情報等)に基づき、状況に応じて、各リモコン30のリモコン表示部32において表示させる情報に係るデータ(表示データ)を生成する。表示データ生成部62は、生成した表示データを表示データ記憶領域522に格納する。
送信データ生成部63は、コマンド記憶領域512においてデータ送信の要求に係るコマンド(データ送信要求コマンド)が新たに格納されると、当該コマンドにおいて要求されるデータ(送信データ)を生成する。送信データ生成部63は、記憶部51に記憶されている各種情報(例えば、コマンド記憶領域512において記憶されているコマンド、状態記憶領域513に記憶されている各情報、運転スケジュール記憶領域514に記憶されている運転スケジュールテーブルTB1、運転履歴記憶領域515に記憶されている運転履歴情報、現地情報記憶領域517に記憶されている現地情報テーブルTB3、及び/又は運転時間記憶領域519に記憶されている運転時間特定情報等)に沿って、送信データを生成する。送信データ生成部63は、生成した送信データを送信データ記憶領域523に格納する。
出力制御部64は、状況に応じて、各部に所定のデータを出力する。例えば、出力制御部64は、表示データ記憶領域522に新たな表示データが格納されると、当該表示データが対応するリモコン30において表示されるように、当該リモコン30(リモコン表示部32)に対して対応する駆動信号を出力する。
空調システム100においては、操作者によって各種設定に係るコマンドを入力される。操作者は、リモコン30のリモコン入力部31に所望のコマンドを入力することにより、又は端末110に入力したコマンドを端末110からリモコン30の通信回路341に送信させることにより、コマンドを入力する。
以下、図15を参照して、空調システム100における処理の流れの一例を説明する。図15は、空調システム100の処理の流れの一例を示したフローチャートである。
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上記実施形態に係る空調システム100は、複数のリモコン30に対するコマンドの入力を、簡易に行うことが可能である。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、リモコン30に入力されるコマンドには、室内ユニット20又はリモコン30の設置時又はメンテナンス時に行われる、室内ユニット20又はリモコン30の初期設定に係るコマンドが含まれている。これにより、室内ユニット20の設置時やメンテナンス時等に初期設定が行われる際、初期設定に係る作業が煩雑となることが抑制されており、作業に要する労力及び時間の増大や設定ミスの発生等が抑制されている。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100おいて、初期設定時に入力される各コマンドには、以下の(A)-(E)に示すコマンドが含まれる。
(A)現地情報登録設定に係る現地情報登録設定コマンド
(B)空調システム100が保持する時刻情報の設定(すなわち、リモコン30が有する時計機能に関し時刻調整を行うための時刻設定)に係る時刻設定コマンド
(C)リモコン30に表示する室温に関して室内ユニット20内蔵のセンサ22及びリモコン30内蔵のセンサ33のいずれの検出値を使用するかの設定(すなわち、対象空間SPに温度センサが複数配置される場合に評価対象となる温度センサの選択を行うための温度センサ選択設定)に係る使用センサ選択コマンド
(D)各リモコン30においてフィルタ201のメンテナンスを促す報知情報を表示するタイミングの設定(すなわち、室内ユニット20が有するフィルタ201のメンテナンスを促す報知を行うタイミング、を決定するための報知タイミング設定)に係るフィルタサイン報知設定コマンド
(E)各リモコン30のリモコン表示部32における表示態様の設定(表示態様設定)に係る表示態様設定コマンド
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、リモコン30に入力されるコマンドに、リモコン30(空調システム100)に対して所定のデータの送信を要求するコマンドであるデータ送信要求コマンドが含まれている。また、コントローラ50は、リモコン30に入力されたデータ送信要求コマンドによって要求されるデータを、近距離無線通信部34から端末110へ送信させるように構成されている。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、コントローラ50はデータ送信要求コマンドによって要求されうるデータを送信データ記憶領域523に格納し、送信データ記憶領域523はリモコン記憶部351に含まれている。これにより、データ送信要求コマンドによって要求されうる情報を、予めリモコン30(リモコン記憶部351)に格納しておくことが可能となっている。その結果、データ送信要求コマンドが入力された際に、端末110へのデータ転送に係る時間の短縮が可能となっている。よって、空調システム100内のデータ取得に係る作業時間がさらに短縮されうる。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、入力されたデータ送信要求コマンドに対応してリモコン30から端末110へ送信されるデータには、特定データが含まれている。特定データは、コマンドに基づき設定内容を切り換えられた設定項目に関し、切換前の状態と、切換後の状態と、の差分を特定可能な情報である。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、近距離無線通信部34は、入力されたコマンドを記憶するユニット記憶部342と、端末110からコマンドを入力された場合に第1処理モード及び第2処理モードのいずれかにより処理を実行するユニットCPU343と、を有している。第1処理モードは、入力されたコマンドをユニット記憶部342に格納するモードである。第2処理モードは、入力されたコマンドをユニット記憶部342に格納せずにコントローラ50へ出力するモードである。ユニットCPU343は、電源供給されていない状態において端末110に接近されることで給電されるとともにコマンドを入力された場合には第1処理モードにより第1処理を実行し、電源供給されている状態においてコマンドを入力された場合には第2処理モードにより第2処理を実行するように構成されている。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、リモコン30に入力されるコマンドには、室内ユニット20の運転スケジュールの設定に係るコマンドであるスケジュール設定コマンドが含まれている。これにより、従来においてはコマンドの入力が特に煩雑となっていた運転スケジュールの登録に関する設定が行われる際、設定に係る作業が煩雑となることが抑制されており、作業に要する労力及び時間の増大や設定ミスの発生等が抑制されている。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、各リモコン30は、集中リモコン40との通信に用いられる集中管理アドレスを割り当てられている。また、リモコン30に入力されるコマンドには、集中管理アドレスの設定に係るコマンドである集中管理アドレス設定コマンドが含まれている。これにより、従来においてはコマンドの入力が特に煩雑となっていた集中管理アドレスの設定が行われる際、設定に係る作業が煩雑となることが抑制されており、作業に要する労力及び時間の増大や設定ミスの発生等が抑制されている。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、リモコン30のリモコン表示部32には、リモコン通信部353を介した室内ユニット20との通信を行っている場合に、室内ユニット20と通信中であることを示す通信状況通知情報が表示されるようになっている。
上記実施形態は、以下の変形例に示すように適宜変形が可能である。なお、各変形例は、矛盾が生じない範囲で他の変形例と組み合わせて適用されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、空調システム100に入力されるコマンドとして、運転状態切換コマンド、現地情報登録設定コマンド、スケジュール設定コマンド、集中アドレス設定コマンド、時刻設定コマンド、使用センサ選択コマンド、フィルタサイン報知設定コマンド、表示態様設定コマンド、及びデータ送信要求コマンドを例に挙げて説明した。しかし、空調システム100において入力されるコマンドは、必ずしもこれらのコマンドに限定されず、これらのコマンドのいずれかについては設計仕様や設置環境に基づき適宜省略が可能である。また、空調システム100において入力されるコマンドには、他のコマンドが含まれていてもよい。
上記実施形態では、データ送信要求コマンドによって要求されるデータは、例えば、空調室内機の運転状況や故障したタイミング等を特定する履歴情報、所定時刻における各種アクチュエータの動作状態(例えば圧縮機又はファンの回転数や各種弁の開度)を特定する情報、所定時刻における各種センサの検出値を特定する情報、所定時刻における各種設定に係る設定状態を特定する情報、若しくは消費電力に関する情報に係るデータ、又は各コマンドに基づき設定内容を切り換えられた設定項目に関し切換前の状態と切換後の状態と、の差分を特定可能な情報である特定データであった。しかし、データ送信要求コマンドによって要求されるデータは、必ずしもこれらのデータには限定されず、他のデータであってもよい。
上記実施形態に係る空調システム100では、近距離無線通信部34(ユニットCPU343)は、電源供給されていない状態において端末110に接近されることで給電されるとともにコマンドを入力された場合には第1処理モードにより第1処理を実行し、電源供給されている状態においてコマンドを入力された場合には第2処理モードにより第2処理を実行するように構成されていた。この点、コントローラ50へのコマンドの伝送時間を短縮するという観点によれば、第2処理が実行されることは好ましいが、空調システム100において必ずしも第2処理が行われる必要はない。すなわち、第2処理モード(第2処理)については、適宜省略が可能であり、近距離無線通信部34(ユニットCPU343)は、電源供給されている状態においてコマンドを入力された場合でも第1処理(入力されたコマンドをユニット記憶部342に格納する処理)を実行するように構成されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、現地情報テーブルTB3は、各室内ユニット20の設置場所に関する情報(現地情報)であり、具体的には、対象空間SPの天井高、広さ、所在階、又は識別名称等を特定するための情報であった。しかし、これに限定されず、現地情報テーブルTB3は、他の情報を特定するものであってもよい。例えば、現地情報テーブルTB3は、対象空間SPの所在地等の位置情報や、対象空間SPにおけるサマータイム運用の有無を特定する情報であってもよい。
上記実施形態では、室内ユニット20は、複数の対象空間SPを含む施設1に設置されていた。しかし、室内ユニット20が設置される環境は、特に限定されず、あらゆる環境において設置可能である。例えば、室内ユニット20は、単一の大きな対象空間SPを含む工場等に設置されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、空調システム100には、集中リモコン40が含まれていた。しかし、集中リモコン40は必ずしも必要ではなく、適宜省略が可能である。
上記実施形態では、各ユニットは、複数の通信アドレス(具体的にはユニットアドレス及び集中管理アドレス)を割り当てられていた。しかし、各ユニットは、複数の通信アドレスを割り当てられる必要はなく、ユニットアドレス及び集中管理アドレスのいずれかについては適宜省略が可能である。係る場合、各ユニット間の信号伝送には、ユニットアドレス及び集中管理アドレスのいずれかを用いて行われればよい。
上記実施形態においては、リモコン30のリモコン表示部32には、リモコン通信部353を介した室内ユニット20との通信を行っている場合に、室内ユニット20と通信中であることを示す通信状況通知情報が表示されるようになっていた。しかし、通信状況通知情報の出力態様については、適宜変更が可能である。例えば、リモコン30が音声の出力が可能なスピーカを含む場合には、通信状況通知情報をリモコン表示部32において表示させるのに代えて、通信状況通知情報に相当する音声をスピーカから出力させてもよい。また、例えば、リモコン30がLEDランプ等の光源部を含む場合には、通信状況通知情報をリモコン表示部32において表示させるのに代えて、通信状況通知情報に相当する情報として光源部を点灯又は点滅させてもよい。また、リモコン30における通信状況通知情報の出力については必ずしも必要ではなく、適宜省略してもよい。
上記実施形態では、集中リモコン40は、広域ネットワーク120(WAN)上に配置されていた。しかし、集中リモコン40は、必ずしも広域ネットワーク120上に配置される必要はなく、施設1の構内に構築されたLAN(Local Area Network)上に配置されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、リモコン30は、いずれかの室内ユニット20と1対1に対応していたが、リモコン30は複数の室内ユニット20と対応付けられてもよい。すなわち、リモコン30は、いずれかの室内ユニット20と1対多に対応づけられてもよい。
上記実施形態では、近距離無線通信部34は、リモコン制御部35とは別に設けられていた。しかし、近距離無線通信部34は、リモコン制御部35に含まれていてもよい。
上記実施形態では、室外ユニット制御部13、室内ユニット制御部23、リモコン制御部35、及び集中リモコン40が個別に配置されていた。しかし、これに限定されず、室外ユニット制御部13の一部若しくは全部、各室内ユニット制御部23の一部若しくは全部、各リモコン制御部35の一部若しくは全部、及び/又は集中リモコン40は、一体に構成されてもよい。係る場合、一体に構成された制御部は、室外ユニット10内に配置されてもよいし、室内ユニット20内に配置されてもよいし、リモコン30内に配置されてもよいし、集中リモコン40内に配置されてもよいし、LANやWANを介して接続された遠隔地に配置されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、コントローラ50は、室外ユニット制御部13、各室内ユニット20の室内ユニット制御部23、各リモコン30のリモコン制御部35、及び集中リモコン40が、通信ネットワーク(NW1、NW2、120)を介して接続されることで構成されていた。しかし、コントローラ50の構成態様については、特に限定されず、適宜変更が可能である。例えば、コントローラ50は、室外ユニット10、各室内ユニット20、各リモコン30、及び集中リモコン40の、いずれかに代えて又は全てとともに、他のユニット(例えば、近距離無線通信部34や他の外部機器等)を追加されて構成されてもよい。また、コントローラ50は、異なる空間に配置されるユニットが通信ネットワークで接続されることで構成されるのではなく、同一の空間に配置される各ユニットによって一体に構成されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、リモコン30は、いわゆる有線式のリモートコントロール装置であり、通信線cb2を介して対応する室内ユニット20と電気的に接続されていた。しかし、リモコン30は、対応する室内ユニット20(室内ユニット制御部23)と電波や赤外線を用いた無線通信を行うワイアレスリモコンであってもよい。係る場合、リモコン30は、持ち運び自在であるハンディタイプのものであってもよい。
上記実施形態では、リモコン30は、室内ユニット20とは別に独立して設けられていた。しかし、リモコン30は、必ずしも室内ユニット20と別体に構成される必要はなく、室内ユニット20と一体に構成されてもよい。すなわち、リモコン30は、室内ユニット20に内蔵されていてもよい。
上記実施形態では、リモコン30には表示手段としてのリモコン表示部32が設けられていた。しかし、必ずしもリモコン30においてリモコン表示部32を設ける必要はなく、リモコン表示部32については適宜省略が可能である。係る場合、リモコン表示部32において表示される表示データを表示する表示部を、他のユニット(室外ユニット10、室内ユニット20、又は集中リモコン40)に設けてもよいし、他のユニットとは独立に設けて対象空間SPや他の空間に配置してもよい。
上記実施形態において、リモコン30及び端末110間で行われる近距離無線通信は、13.56MHzの周波数を用いるNFC(Near Field Communication)であった。しかし、リモコン30及び端末110間で行われる近距離無線通信は、必ずしもNFCである必要はなく、例えばBluetooth(登録商標)等、他の方式であってもよい。
上記実施形態では、各ユニットに割り当てられるユニットアドレスは、工場出荷前に予め割り当てられる通信アドレス、電源投入時に制御プログラムに基づき自動で割り当てられる通信アドレスであった。しかし、これに限定されず、ユニットアドレスは、集中管理アドレスと同様に、設置時やメンテナンス時に行われる初期設定により割り当てられてもよい。係る場合、ユニットアドレスは、端末110からリモコン30へコマンドを出力することによって設定されるように構成してもよい。
上記実施形態では、リモコン30は、対応する室内ユニット20と同一の対象空間SPに設置されたが、対応する室内ユニット20が設置される対象空間SPとは異なる他の空間に設置されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、各対象空間SPにおいて1台の室内ユニット20が設置されていた。しかし、各対象空間SPには、室内ユニット20が複数台設置されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、1台の室外ユニット10と複数台の室内ユニット20とが冷媒配管で接続されることで冷媒回路が構成されていた。しかし、空調システム100は、複数台の室外ユニット10を有していてもよい。すなわち、複数台の室外ユニット10と複数台の室内ユニット20とが冷媒配管で接続されることで冷媒回路が構成されてもよい。係る場合、空調システム100において構成される冷媒系統の数は単数であってもよいし複数であってもよい。
上記実施形態では、室内ユニット20は、天井に設置される天井埋込型であったが、これに限定されず、他の型式のものでもよい。例えば、室内ユニット20は、対象空間SPの内壁に設置される壁掛型、床面に設置される床置型等の空調室内機、又は床面より下方に設置される床下収納型等でもよい。
上記実施形態では、「空調室内機」としての室内ユニット20は、エアコンの室内機であった。しかし、これに限定されず、室内ユニット20は、空気清浄機、換気装置、又は除湿機等、対象空間SPに設置され空気調和を行う他の装置であってもよい。また、室内ユニット20は、給湯器等、冷媒回路を含むヒートポンプ装置であってもよい。
上記実施形態では、端末110は、コマンドを入力するコマンド入力手段としてタッチスクリーン111を有していた。しかし、端末110は、必ずしもタッチスクリーン111のようなコマンド入力手段を有している必要はなく、コマンドを記憶した記憶媒体からコマンドを取り込むコマンド取込部を有している場合には、コマンド入力手段については適宜省略が可能である。
10 :室外ユニット
13 :室外ユニット制御部
20 :室内ユニット(空調室内機)
20a-20f :第1室内ユニット-第6室内ユニット
21 :アクチュエータ
23 :室内ユニット制御部
30 :リモコン(リモートコントロール装置)
30a-30f :第1リモコン-第6リモコン
31 :リモコン入力部
32 :リモコン表示部(表示部、通信状態表示部)
22、33 :センサ(温度センサ)
34 :近距離無線通信部
34a :ラベル
35 :リモコン制御部
40 :集中リモコン(集中リモートコントローラ)
50 :コントローラ
51 :記憶部
52 :コマンド取得部
53 :検出値取得部
54 :運転スケジュール制御部
55 :アクチュエータ制御部
56 :使用センサ管理部
57 :アドレス管理部
58 :現地情報管理部
59 :報知管理部
60 :時刻管理部
61 :運転履歴管理部
62 :表示データ生成部
63 :送信データ生成部
64 :出力制御部
100 :空調システム
110 :携帯通信端末(通信機器)
111 :タッチスクリーン
112 :通信モジュール
120 :広域ネットワーク
131 :室外ユニットCPU
132 :室外ユニット記憶部
133 :室外ユニット通信部
201 :フィルタ
231 :室内ユニットCPU
232 :室内ユニット記憶部
233 :室内ユニット第1通信部
234 :室内ユニット第2通信部
311 :物理キー
341 :通信回路
342 :ユニット記憶部(入力コマンド記憶部)
343 :ユニットCPU(処理部)
351 :リモコン記憶部(送信データ記憶部)
352 :リモコンCPU
353 :リモコン通信部(通信部)
NW1-NW3 :第1ネットワーク-第3ネットワーク
SP :対象空間
TB1 :運転スケジュールテーブル
TB2 :アドレステーブル
TB3 :現地情報テーブル
cb1―cb3 :通信線
Claims (10)
- 対象空間(SP)に設置される複数の空調室内機(20)と、
いずれかの前記空調室内機と対応付けられ、対応する前記空調室内機若しくは自己の設定に係るコマンドを入力される複数のリモートコントロール装置(30)と、
前記リモートコントロール装置に入力された前記コマンドに基づき処理を行うコントローラ(50)と、
を備え、
各前記リモートコントロール装置は、
対応する前記空調室内機と通信を行う通信部(353)と、近距離無線通信機能を有する通信機器(110)と近距離無線通信を行う近距離無線通信部(34)と、を有し、
前記近距離無線通信によって前記通信機器から送信された信号を前記近距離無線通信部において受信することで前記コマンドを入力される、
空調システム(100)。 - 前記コマンドには、前記空調室内機の設置時又はメンテナンス時に行われる前記空調室内機又は前記リモートコントロール装置の初期設定に係る初期設定コマンドが含まれる、
請求項1に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記初期設定には、前記対象空間に関する現地情報を登録するための現地情報登録設定、前記リモートコントロール装置が有する時計機能に関し時刻調整を行うための時刻設定、前記対象空間に温度センサ(22、33)が複数配置される場合に評価対象となる前記温度センサの選択を行うための温度センサ選択設定、前記空調室内機が有するフィルタ(201)の清掃若しくは交換を促す報知を行うタイミングを決定するための報知タイミング設定、及び前記リモートコントロール装置が有する表示部(32)における表示態様を決定するための表示態様設定が含まれる、
請求項2に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記コマンドには、所定のデータの送信を要求する前記コマンドであるデータ送信要求コマンドが含まれ、
前記コントローラは、前記リモートコントロール装置に入力された前記データ送信要求コマンドによって要求される前記データを、前記近距離無線通信部から前記通信機器へ送信させる、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記リモートコントロール装置は、入力された前記データ送信要求コマンドに対応して前記通信機器へ送信する前記データを記憶する送信データ記憶部(351)をさらに有し、
前記コントローラは、前記データ送信要求コマンドによって要求されうる前記データを、前記送信データ記憶部に格納する、
請求項4に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 入力された前記データ送信要求コマンドに対応して前記リモートコントロール装置から前記通信機器へ送信される前記データには、特定データが含まれ、
前記特定データは、前記コマンドに基づき設定内容を切り換えられた設定項目に関し、切換前の状態と、切換後の状態と、の差分を特定可能な情報である、
請求項4又は5に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記近距離無線通信部は、
入力された前記コマンドを記憶する入力コマンド記憶部(342)と、
前記通信機器から前記コマンドを入力された場合、入力された前記コマンドを前記入力コマンド記憶部に格納する第1処理モード、及び入力された前記コマンドを前記入力コマンド記憶部に格納せずに前記コントローラへ出力する第2処理モード、のいずれかにより処理を実行する処理部(343)と、
を有し、
前記処理部は、電源供給されていない状態において前記通信機器に接近されることで給電されるとともに前記コマンドを入力された場合には前記第1処理モードにより処理を実行し、電源供給されている状態において前記コマンドを入力された場合には前記第2処理モードにより処理を実行する、
請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記コマンドには、前記空調室内機の運転スケジュールの設定に係るスケジュール設定コマンドが含まれる、
請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 各前記リモートコントロール装置は、複数の前記空調室内機若しくは複数の前記リモートコントロール装置の動作を統括的に制御する集中リモートコントローラ(40)との通信に用いられる集中アドレスを割り当てられ、
前記コマンドには、前記集中アドレスの設定に係る集中アドレス設定コマンドが含まれる、
請求項1から8のいずれか1項に記載の空調システム(100)。 - 前記リモートコントロール装置は、前記通信部を介した前記空調室内機との通信を行っている場合に前記空調室内機と通信中であることを示す情報を表示する通信状態表示部(32)をさらに有する、
請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の空調システム(100)。
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