WO2017149710A1

WO2017149710A1 - Air conditioning system and link confirmation method

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Publication number: WO2017149710A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/056492
Authority: WO
Inventors: 憂樹小林
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2016-03-02
Filing date: 2016-03-02
Publication date: 2017-09-08
Also published as: JPWO2017149710A1; JP6415779B2

Abstract

An air conditioning system (1) is provided with a first electronic device (10) and a plurality of second electronic devices (20) used in air conditioning. The first electronic device (10) is provided with a first communication unit (11) capable of communicating with the plurality of second electronic devices (20), and a control unit (12) for sending confirmation target information indicating a second electronic device (20) that is a confirmation target to the plurality of second electronic devices (20) via the first communication unit (11). Each of the plurality of second electronic devices (20) is provided with a storage unit (21) for storing link information indicating another second electronic device (20) linked to by the second electronic device (20) itself; a second communication unit (22) capable of communicating with the first electronic device (10) and the second electronic device (20) indicated by the link information; a determination unit (23) for determining if the link information includes the confirmation target information received via the second communication unit (22); and a notification unit (24) for, when it has been determined that the link information includes the confirmation target information, notifying that a link between the second electronic device (20) itself and the confirmation target second electronic device (20) has been established.

Description

Air conditioning system and cooperation confirmation method

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system for performing air conditioning by linking a plurality of electronic devices, and a method for confirming the cooperation.

As a communication establishment method in a conventional wireless system, there is a method for notifying that a connection between communication terminals has been established (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-036665 A

However, according to the above conventional communication establishment method, communication terminals must be actually communicated to confirm communication establishment. For this reason, when a plurality of electronic devices having a communication function are linked, it is difficult to confirm a combination combination of the plurality of electronic devices only by actually communicating and confirming communication establishment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an air-conditioning system that can easily confirm a combined combination of a plurality of electronic devices.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an air conditioning system according to the present invention includes a first electronic device and a plurality of second electronic devices used for air conditioning, the first electronic device. Includes a first communication unit capable of communicating with each of the plurality of second electronic devices, and confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device to be confirmed by the first communication unit of the plurality of second electronic devices. A control unit that causes each to transmit. Each of the plurality of second electronic devices includes, among the plurality of second electronic devices, a storage unit that stores cooperation information indicating another second electronic device with which the own device cooperates, the first electronic device, A second communication unit capable of communicating with the second electronic device indicated by the cooperation information; and determining whether the cooperation information stored in the storage unit includes the confirmation target information received by the second communication unit And a notifying unit for notifying that cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device to be checked is set when it is determined that the linkage information includes the check target information. Prepare.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain an air conditioning system capable of easily confirming a combination of a plurality of electronic devices.

The figure which shows an example of the function outline | summary of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation confirmation procedure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of cooperation of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the 1st electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the other example of the hardware constitutions of the 1st electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the 2nd electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the other example of the hardware constitutions of the 2nd electronic device which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation information which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows an example of the function outline | summary of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation confirmation procedure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 3. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation information and area information which concern on Embodiment 3. The figure which shows an example of the function outline | summary of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation confirmation procedure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 4. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation information which concerns on Embodiment 4, and type information The figure which shows an example of the function outline | summary of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cooperation confirmation procedure of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG. The figure which shows an example of cooperation of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 6. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the adapter which concerns on Embodiment 6. The figure which shows the other example of the hardware constitutions of the adapter which concerns on Embodiment 6. FIG.

Hereinafter, an air conditioning system and a cooperation confirmation method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional outline of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first electronic device 10 and a plurality of second electronic devices 20 used for air conditioning. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the case where the air conditioning system 1 includes three second electronic devices 20 will be described. However, the number of the second electronic devices 20 is not limited to three, and two or more than two. The number of second electronic devices 20 may be sufficient.

The first electronic device 10 can be realized using an operation terminal, for example. The operation terminal includes, for example, a remote control device, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a portable personal computer. The first electronic device 10 includes a first communication unit 11 capable of communicating with each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 and a plurality of confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed by the first communication unit 11. And a control unit 12 that causes each of the second electronic devices 20 to transmit.

The first communication unit 11 transmits / receives data to / from the plurality of second electronic devices 20 via a network or via short-range wireless communication. The first communication unit 11 transmits data to the second electronic device 20 under the control of the control unit 12.

For example, when the cooperation of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 is confirmed, the control unit 12 causes the first communication unit 11 to transmit confirmation target information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. The cooperation of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 means a relationship set so as to control the air conditioning by sharing information between the plurality of second electronic devices 20. When searching for another second electronic device 20 that cooperates with the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed from the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the control unit 12 simultaneously sends confirmation target information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. Or the first communication unit 11 is controlled so as to transmit to each device. The control unit 12 may create confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed. The control unit 12 may acquire the confirmation target information by the first communication unit 11.

The plurality of second electronic devices 20 can be realized using, for example, one or a plurality of air conditioners. The second electronic device 20 may be realized by further using air conditioning-related members including a damper, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, and an auxiliary heater that assist air conditioning control. The second electronic device 20 may be realized by further using a sensor device including a room temperature sensor, a dehumidification sensor, a human sensor, and a pressure sensor used for controlling air conditioning. The sensor device is not a sensor device built in the air conditioner, but a sensor device provided outside the air conditioner.

Each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 includes a storage unit 21 that stores cooperation information 21A indicating another second electronic device 20 with which the own device cooperates, and the first electronic device among the plurality of second electronic devices 20 10 and the 2nd communication part 22 which can communicate with the 2nd electronic device 20 which 21A of cooperation information shows. Each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 includes a determination unit 23 that determines whether the cooperation information 21 A stored in the storage unit 21 includes the confirmation target information received by the second communication unit 22. Further, when each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information, the second electronic device 20 notifies that the cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is set. A notification unit 24 is included.

When the other second electronic device 20 with which the own device cooperates is set, the storage unit 21 stores cooperation information 21A that can identify the other second electronic device 20 that has been set. The linkage information 21A includes, for example, an address, an identification number, and a telephone number.

The second communication unit 22 is, for example, a communication device that transmits and receives data to and from the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 20 indicated by the link information 21A via a network or short-range wireless communication. Can be realized. When one other second electronic device 20 is set in the linkage information 21A, the second communication unit 22 can communicate with the other second electronic device 20. When a plurality of other second electronic devices 20 are set in the linkage information 21 A, data is transmitted to and received from each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20.

The determination unit 23 determines whether the confirmation target information received from the first electronic device 10 is included in the cooperation information 21 A stored in the storage unit 21. For example, the cooperation information 21A may indicate a plurality of second electronic devices 20 that cooperate. When the confirmation target information indicates one second electronic device 20 among the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the determination unit 23 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information.

When the determination unit 23 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information, the notification unit 24 notifies that the cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is set. If the determination unit 23 determines that the linkage information 21A does not include confirmation target information, the notification unit 24 does not perform notification. In the present embodiment, for example, the notification unit 24 describes a case of performing notification by sound, display, and a combination of sound and display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the second electronic device 20 is an air conditioner, the notification unit 24 may perform the notification by operating the second electronic device 20 that is not operating.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cooperation confirmation procedure of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 store, in the storage unit 21, cooperation information 21 A indicating other second electronic devices 20 with which the own device cooperates (step S 11). Step S 11 is executed by the second electronic device 20 when another second electronic device 20 to be linked by the operator is set, for example, at the time of installation or maintenance of the second electronic device 20.

The first electronic device 10 transmits the confirmation target information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 by the first communication unit 11 (step S12). The process of step S12 is executed by the first electronic device 10 when, for example, an operator receives a cooperation confirmation request for the second electronic device 20. For example, when the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed among the plurality of second electronic devices 20 is designated by the operator, the first electronic device 10 displays confirmation target information indicating the designated second electronic device 20. You may create it.

The plurality of second electronic devices 20 receives the confirmation target information from the first electronic device 10 by the second communication unit 22, and stores the received confirmation target information in the storage unit 21 (step S13). The plurality of second electronic devices 20 determines whether or not the cooperation information 21A stored in the storage unit 21 includes the confirmation target information received by the second communication unit 22 (step S14).

When it is determined that the cooperation information 21A does not include the confirmation target information (step S15: No), since the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is not set in the cooperation information 21A, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 are The notification unit 24 makes a transition to the standby state without performing notification. The standby state includes, for example, a state in which the second electronic device 20 can receive the next confirmation target information and a state of waiting for the start of air conditioning control.

When it determines with cooperation information 21A including confirmation object information (step S15: Yes), as for several 2nd electronic device 20, cooperation with an own apparatus and the other 2nd electronic device 20 of confirmation object is set. This is notified by the notification unit 24 (step S16). When the notification by the notification unit 24 ends, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 transition to the standby state.

In the cooperation confirmation procedure shown in FIG. 2, the case where the cooperation information 21 A is stored in the storage unit 21 in step S 11 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is not necessary to store the cooperation information 21A in the storage unit 21 for maintenance, the cooperation confirmation procedure may be started from the processing procedure of step S12.

As described above, in the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, when the first electronic device 10 transmits the confirmation target information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20, among the plurality of second electronic devices 20, Only the second electronic device 20 in which the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information performs notification. In addition, the second electronic device 20 in which the cooperation information 21A does not include the confirmation target information does not perform notification. Thereby, the worker who possesses the first electronic device 10 receives the confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed at the time of installation of the second electronic device 20 or at the time of maintenance. Based on whether or not the second electronic device 20 makes a notification, it can be confirmed whether or not the second electronic device 20 is a confirmation target. Therefore, since the air conditioning system 1 can confirm easily the cooperation combination of the some 2nd electronic device 20, it can improve the efficiency of confirmation work. Further, when the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is linked with a plurality of other second electronic devices 20, the worker works only by transmitting one piece of confirmation target information from the first electronic device 10. Since a plurality of second electronic devices 20 can be confirmed, the confirmation work can be performed efficiently.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
An air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 2 will be described. The air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 1 is configured to be able to grasp the functions of the first electronic device 10 and the plurality of second electronic devices 20. The second embodiment shows an example of the hardware configuration of the air conditioning system 1 and the cooperation of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. In the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and the overlapping description may be abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of cooperation of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes an operation terminal 100 that is the first electronic device 10, an air conditioner 221 that is the second electronic device 20, an air conditioner 222, a humidifier 223, a room temperature sensor 224, and a room temperature sensor 225. And a humidity sensor 226. The operation terminal 100 is a portable electronic device carried by an operator. The

air conditioners

221 and 222 harmonize the air in the installed space. The

room temperature sensors

224 and 225 are used to control the

air conditioners

221 and 222. The humidifier 223 humidifies the installed space. The humidity sensor 226 is used to control the humidifier 223.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, in the air conditioning system 1, the air conditioner 221 and the room temperature sensor 224 are linked, the air conditioner 222 and the room temperature sensor 225 are linked, and the humidifier 223 and the humidity sensor 226 are linked. ing. In the air conditioning system 1, the air conditioner 221 and the air conditioner 222 are linked, and the air conditioner 221 and the humidifier 223 are linked. Thereby, in the air conditioning system 1, the

air conditioners

221 and 222, the humidifier 223, the

room temperature sensors

224 and 225, and the humidity sensor 226 cooperate to perform air conditioning.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the first electronic device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the operation terminal 100 includes first hardware that realizes the functions of the first electronic device 10 described in the first embodiment. The first hardware can be realized by, for example, a configuration including a processor 101, a memory 102 including a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the communication device 103. The processor 101, the memory 102, and the communication device 103 are connected to the bus 110 and are configured to exchange data with each other via the bus 110. Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 4 shows only the hardware configuration according to the present invention.

The processor 101 implements the control unit 12 of the first electronic device 10. The function of the control unit 12 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software and firmware are described as programs and stored in the memory 102. For example, the processor 101 implements the function of the control unit 12 by executing a program in the memory 102. The communication device 103 implements the first communication unit 11 of the first electronic device 10.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the first electronic device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The first hardware shown in FIG. 4 may be realized by the first dedicated hardware shown in FIG. The first dedicated hardware can be realized by a configuration including the processing circuit 111 and the communication device 103, for example. The processing circuit 111 includes, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a processor programmed in parallel, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof. The processing circuit 111 and the communication device 103 are connected to the bus 110 and are configured to be able to exchange data with each other via the bus 110. The processing circuit 111 implements the control unit 12 of the first electronic device 10. Note that the processing circuit 111 may include the communication device 103, for example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the second electronic device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Each of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 implements a function that the second electronic device 20 described in the first embodiment has. Have hardware. The second hardware can be realized by a configuration including, for example, a processor 201, a memory 202 configured by a RAM, a ROM, and the like, a communication device 203, and an output device 204. The processor 201, the memory 202, the communication device 203, and the output device 204 are connected to the bus 210 and are configured to exchange data with each other via the bus 210. Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 6 shows only the hardware configuration according to the present invention.

The processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 implements the determination unit 23 of the second electronic device 20. The function of the determination unit 23 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software and firmware are described as programs and stored in the memory 202. For example, the processor 201 implements the function of the determination unit 23 by executing a program in the memory 202. The memory 202 implements the storage unit 21 of the second electronic device 20. The communication device 203 implements the second communication unit 22 of the second electronic device 20. The output device 204 implements the notification unit 24 of the second electronic device 20. In the present embodiment, a case where the output device 204 is an LED that can be visually recognized by an operator will be described. The output device 204 that is an LED performs notification by lighting or blinking. Note that the output device 204 may be configured to include at least one of an LED, a liquid crystal display, and a buzzer, for example.

In addition, you may make it implement | achieve the function with which the 1st electronic device 10 and the 2nd electronic device 20 are provided in cooperation with a some processor and some memory.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the second electronic device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The second hardware shown in FIG. 6 may be realized by the second dedicated hardware shown in FIG. The second dedicated hardware can be realized, for example, by a configuration including the processing circuit 211, the communication device 203, and the output device 204. The processing circuit 211 includes, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. The processing circuit 211, the communication device 203, and the output device 204 are connected to the bus 210, and can exchange data with each other via the bus 210. The processing circuit 211 has a built-in memory. The processing circuit 211 implements the storage unit 21 and the determination unit 23 of the second electronic device 20. Note that the processing circuit 211 may incorporate the communication device 203, for example.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the cooperation information 21A according to the second embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the cooperation information 21 A of the humidity sensor 226 include the case where the address of another electronic device to be linked is included. Show. The linkage information 21A is stored in the memory 202.

The air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 are, for example, “AD21”, “AD22”, “AD23”, “AD24”, “AD25”, and “AD25”. The own address of “AD26” is set. The own device address is stored in the memory 202. In the cooperation information 21A of the air conditioner 221, information of “AD22”, “AD23”, and “AD24” that are addresses of the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 23, and the room temperature sensor 224 is set. In the cooperation information 21A of the air conditioner 222, information of “AD21” and “AD25” that are addresses of the air conditioner 221 and the room temperature sensor 225 is set. In the cooperation information 21A of the humidifier 223, information of “AD21” and “AD26” which are addresses of the air conditioner 221 and the humidity sensor 226 is set. In the cooperation information 21A of the room temperature sensor 224, information of “AD21” that is an address of the air conditioner 221 is set. In the linkage information 21A of the room temperature sensor 225, information of “AD22” that is an address of the air conditioner 222 is set. In the linkage information 21A of the humidity sensor 226, information “AD23” that is an address of the humidifier 223 is set.

As shown in FIG. 8, an example of the operation of the air conditioning system 1 in which the cooperation of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 is set will be described below.

For example, when searching for the second electronic device 20 that cooperates with the room temperature sensor 224, the operator designates “AD24” that is the address of the room temperature sensor 224 and requests the operation terminal 100 to confirm the cooperation. When detecting the cooperation confirmation request, the processor 101 of the operation terminal 100 creates confirmation target information having “AD24”. The processor 101 causes the communication device 103 to transmit the created confirmation target information to the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226.

When the processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 receives the confirmation target information from the operation terminal 100 through the communication device 203, the received confirmation target information Is stored in the memory 202. The processor 201 determines whether or not the cooperation information 21A stored in the memory 202 includes confirmation target information.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the cooperation information 21A of the air conditioner 221 includes “AD24”, and the other cooperation information 21A does not include “AD24”. The processor 201 of the air conditioner 221 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information “AD24”, and notifies the output device 204 that the cooperation between the own apparatus and the room temperature sensor 224 to be confirmed is set. To do. Further, the processor 201 of the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 determines that the cooperation information 21A does not include “AD24” of the confirmation target information, and notifies the output device 204 of the notification. Do not do.

As described above, the air conditioning system 1 can perform notification only by the output device 204 of the air conditioner 221 in cooperation with the room temperature sensor 224. Therefore, since the operator can easily confirm that the second electronic device 20 that cooperates with the room temperature sensor 224 is only the air conditioner 221, the confirmation operation can be performed efficiently.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
The air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 3 will be described. The air conditioning system 1 according to the second embodiment has been described with respect to the case where the cooperation relationship is confirmed based on the address of the cooperation information 21A. The air conditioning system 1 of Embodiment 3 shows an example in which different parameters are added to the address of the second electronic device 20 to confirm the cooperation of the second electronic device 20.

The air conditioning system 1 according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the air conditioning system 1 according to the first and second embodiments except that the function for confirming the cooperation is different. Are omitted, and different configurations will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional outline of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 shown in FIG. 9 includes a first electronic device 10 and a plurality of second electronic devices 20 used for air conditioning.

The first electronic device 10 includes a first communication unit 11 and a control unit 12. The control unit 12 causes the first communication unit 11 to transmit confirmation area information indicating an area where the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is provided to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. For example, when the place where the air conditioning system 1 is installed is a house, the area includes a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a children's room. The area may be, for example, a plurality of divided areas obtained by dividing one room or area. The control unit 12 may cause the first communication unit 11 to simultaneously transmit confirmation target information and confirmation area information.

Each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 includes a storage unit 21, a second communication unit 22, a determination unit 23, and a notification unit 24. The memory | storage part 21 memorize | stores the area information 21B which shows the area where the own machine was provided. The memory | storage part 21 memorize | stores area information 21B, when the area where the own machine was installed is set, and does not memorize | store area information 21B, when an area is not set. The area information 21B is associated with the cooperation information 21A.

The determination unit 23 determines whether the area information 21B stored in the storage unit 21 matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit 22. For example, when “living room” is set in the area information 21B and “living room” is set in the confirmation area information, the determination unit 23 determines that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information.

When the determination unit 23 determines that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information, and the determination unit 23 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes the confirmation target information, the notification unit 24 and the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed Notify that the linkage is set. Further, the notification unit 24 does not perform notification when the determination unit 23 determines that the area information 21B does not match the confirmation area information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cooperation confirmation procedure of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 store area information indicating an area where the own device is provided in the storage unit 21 (step S 21). The plurality of second electronic devices 20 store, in the storage unit 21, cooperation information 21A indicating other second electronic devices 20 with which the own device cooperates (step S22). The processes of steps S21 and S22 are executed by the second electronic device 20 at the time of installation or maintenance of the second electronic device 20, for example.

The first electronic device 10 transmits the confirmation target information and the confirmation area information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 by the first communication unit 11 (step S23). The process of step S23 is executed by the first electronic device 10 when, for example, an operator receives a cooperation confirmation request for the second electronic device 20. For example, when the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed among the plurality of second electronic devices 20 is specified by the operator, the first electronic device 10 changes the designated second electronic device 20. The confirmation target information to be shown may be created.

The plurality of second electronic devices 20 receives the confirmation target information and the confirmation area information from the first electronic device 10 through the second communication unit 22, and stores the received confirmation target information and the confirmation area information in the storage unit 21 (Step S1). S24). The plurality of second electronic devices 20 determines whether the area information 21B stored in the storage unit 21 matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit 22 (step S25).

When it is determined that the area information 21B does not match the confirmation area information (step S26: No), since the area information 21B is not a confirmation target area, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 do not perform notification by the notification unit 24. Transition to the standby state.

When it is determined that the area information 21 B matches the confirmation area information (step S 26: Yes), in the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the cooperation information 21 A stored in the storage unit 21 is displayed by the second communication unit 22. It is determined whether or not the received confirmation target information is included (step S27).

When it is determined that the cooperation information 21A does not include the confirmation target information (step S28: No), the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed is not set in the cooperation information 21A. The notification unit 24 makes a transition to the standby state without performing notification.

When it determines with cooperation information 21A including confirmation object information (step S28: Yes), as for several 2nd electronic device 20, cooperation with the other 2nd electronic device 20 with an own apparatus and the confirmation object is set. This is notified by the notification unit 24 (step S29). When the notification by the notification unit 24 ends, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 transition to the standby state.

In addition, the cooperation confirmation procedure shown in FIG. 10 is a cooperation confirmation at the time of a maintenance, for example, and when the initial setting is complete | finished, the air conditioning system 1 may start from the process sequence of step S23.

As described above, in the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the second electronic device provided in the area to be confirmed and the cooperation information 21 A includes the confirmation target information. 20 performs notification. In addition, the second electronic device 20 that is not provided in the confirmation target area does not perform notification. Thereby, the operator can confirm whether the 2nd electronic device 20 is a confirmation object for every area in which the 2nd electronic device 20 was installed. Therefore, since the air conditioning system 1 can confirm the 2nd electronic device 20 which cooperates by area division, for example, when providing the several 2nd electronic device 20 straddling a some area, confirmation It can contribute to work efficiency.

As in the second embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 according to the third embodiment includes the operation terminal 100 that is the first electronic device 10, the air conditioner 221 that is the second electronic device 20, the air conditioner 222, and the humidification. And a room temperature sensor 224, a room temperature sensor 225, and a humidity sensor 226.

In the air conditioning system 1 according to the third embodiment, the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the memory 202 of the humidity sensor 226 include, for example, the cooperation illustrated in FIG. Cooperation information 21A and area information 21B indicating the relationship are stored.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the cooperation information 21A and the area information 21B according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the air conditioner 221, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the humidity sensor 226 are provided in the living room, and the air conditioner 222 and the room temperature sensor 225 are provided in the bedroom. Note that the cooperation information 21A is the same as that in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the area information 21 B of the air conditioner 221, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the humidity sensor 226 is set with “living” information indicating that the own apparatus is provided in the living room. . In the area information 21 B of the air conditioner 222 and the room temperature sensor 225, “bedroom” information indicating that the own device is provided in the bedroom is set.

An example of the operation of the air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 3 will be described below.

For example, in the area classification “living”, when it is desired to search for the second electronic device 20 that cooperates with the air conditioner 221, the worker is “living room” that is the area to be confirmed and the address of the air conditioner 221. “AD21” is designated to request the operation terminal 100 to confirm cooperation. When detecting the request for cooperation confirmation, the processor 101 of the operation terminal 100 creates confirmation target information having “AD21” and confirmation area information indicating “living”. The processor 101 causes the communication device 103 to transmit the created confirmation target information and confirmation area information to the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226.

The processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 receives the confirmation target information and the confirmation area information from the operation terminal 100 via the communication device 203. The confirmation target information and the confirmation area information thus stored are stored in the memory 202. The processor 201 determines whether or not the area information 21B stored in the memory 202 matches the confirmation area information.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the area information 21B of the air conditioner 221, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the humidity sensor 226 indicates “living”, and the area information 21B of other electronic devices does not indicate “living”. . The processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the humidity sensor 226 determines that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information. Further, the processor 201 of the air conditioner 222 and the room temperature sensor 225 determines that the area information 21B does not match the confirmation area information, and does not perform notification by the output device 204.

When it is determined that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information, the processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the humidity sensor 226 indicates that the cooperation information 21A stored in the memory 202 includes the confirmation target information. Judge whether to include.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, among the second electronic devices 20 provided in the living room, the linkage information 21A of the humidifier 223 and the room temperature sensor 224 includes “AD21”, and the linkage information 21A of the air conditioner 221 and the humidity sensor 226 is included. Does not include "AD21". The processor 201 of the humidifier 223 and the room temperature sensor 224 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes “AD21” of the confirmation target information, and outputs that the cooperation between the own apparatus and the air conditioner 221 to be confirmed is set. Notification is made by the device 204. Further, the processor 201 of the air conditioner 221 and the humidity sensor 226 determines that the cooperation information 21A does not include “AD21” as the confirmation target information, and does not perform notification by the output device 204.

As described above, the air conditioning system 1 can notify that the air conditioner 221 is linked only with the humidifier 223 and the output device 204 of the room temperature sensor 224 provided in the living room. Therefore, since the worker can easily confirm that the electronic devices that cooperate with the air conditioner 221 are the humidifier 223 and the room temperature sensor 224 provided in the living room, the confirmation work is performed for each area. be able to.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
An air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 4 will be described. The air conditioning system 1 according to the second embodiment has been described with respect to the case where the cooperation relationship is confirmed based on the address of the cooperation information 21A. The air conditioning system 1 of Embodiment 4 shows an example in which the cooperation of the second electronic device 20 is confirmed with a parameter different from the address of the second electronic device 20.

The air conditioning system 1 according to the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the air conditioning system 1 according to the first and second embodiments except that the function for confirming the cooperation is different. Are omitted, and different configurations will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional outline of the air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first electronic device 10 and a plurality of second electronic devices 20 used for air conditioning.

The first electronic device 10 includes a first communication unit 11 and a control unit 12. The control unit 12 causes the first communication unit 11 to transmit confirmation type information indicating the device type of the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. The device type indicates the type of the plurality of second electronic devices 20. The device type includes, for example, an air conditioner, an air conditioner-related member, and a sensor device. The device type may include, for example, an air conditioner, a damper, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, an auxiliary heater, a room temperature sensor, a dehumidification sensor, a human sensor, and a pressure sensor. The control unit 12 may cause the first communication unit 11 to simultaneously transmit confirmation target information and confirmation type information.

Each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 includes a storage unit 21, a second communication unit 22, a determination unit 23, and a notification unit 24. The storage unit 21 stores type information 21C indicating the device type of the other second electronic device 20 indicated by the cooperation information 21A. When the device type of the other second electronic device 20 indicated by the link information 21A is set, the storage unit 21 stores type information 21C indicating the set device type in association with the link information 21A. The storage unit 21 does not store the type information 21C when the device type of the other second electronic device 20 indicated by the cooperation information 21A is not set.

The determination unit 23 determines whether the type information 21C stored in the storage unit 21 includes the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit 22. For example, when one or more “air conditioners” are set in the type information 21C and “air conditioners” are set in the confirmation type information, the determination unit 23 determines that the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information. To do.

When the determination unit 23 determines that the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information, the notification unit 24 notifies that the cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device 20 of the device type to be confirmed is set. Further, the notification unit 24 does not perform notification when the determination unit 23 determines that the type information 21C does not include confirmation type information.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cooperation confirmation procedure of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 stores type information 21C indicating the device type of the other second electronic device 20 indicated by the cooperation information 21A in the storage unit 21 (step S31). The process of step S31 is executed by the second electronic device 20 at the time of installation or maintenance of the second electronic device 20, for example.

The first electronic device 10 transmits the confirmation type information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 by the first communication unit 11 (step S32). The process of step S32 is executed by the first electronic device 10 when, for example, an operator receives a cooperation confirmation request for the second electronic device 20. For example, when the device type to be confirmed is designated by the operator, the first electronic device 10 may create confirmation type information indicating the designated device type.

The plurality of second electronic devices 20 receives the confirmation type information from the first electronic device 10 by the second communication unit 22, and stores the received confirmation type information in the storage unit 21 (step S33). The multiple second electronic devices 20 determine whether or not the type information 21C stored in the storage unit 21 includes the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit 22 (step S34).

When it is determined that the confirmation type information is not included (step S35: No), since the device type to be confirmed is not set in the own device, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 do not perform notification by the notification unit 24. Transition to the standby state.

When it determines with including confirmation type information (step S35: Yes), the some 2nd electronic device 20 notifies that the apparatus type of confirmation object is set to the own apparatus by the notification part 24 (step S36). . When the notification by the notification unit 24 ends, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 transition to the standby state.

In addition, the cooperation confirmation procedure shown in FIG. 13 is a cooperation confirmation at the time of a maintenance, for example, and when the initial setting is complete | finished, the air conditioning system 1 may start from the process sequence of step S33.

As described above, in the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the second electronic device 20 in which the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information performs notification. In addition, the second electronic device 20 whose type information 21C does not include confirmation type information does not perform notification. Thereby, the operator can confirm the 2nd electronic device 20 which cooperates based on a device type by designating the device type of the 2nd electronic device 20 of confirmation object. Therefore, for example, when the air conditioning system 1 is provided with a plurality of second electronic devices 20 across a plurality of areas, the air conditioning system 1 can check the second electronic devices 20 that cooperate in the device type classification. , Can contribute to the efficiency of confirmation work.

As in the second embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 according to the fourth embodiment includes the operation terminal 100 that is the first electronic device 10, the air conditioner 221 that is the second electronic device 20, the air conditioner 222, and the humidification. And a room temperature sensor 224, a room temperature sensor 225, and a humidity sensor 226.

In the air conditioning system 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the memory 202 of the humidity sensor 226 include, for example, the cooperation illustrated in FIG. Cooperation information 21A and type information 21C indicating the relationship are stored.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the cooperation information 21A and the type information 21C according to the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the address of the linkage information 21A and the device type of the type information 21C are linked.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, when “AD22”, “AD23”, and “AD24” are set in the cooperation information 21A of the air conditioner 221, the type information 21C includes “air conditioner”, “humidifier”, and Information indicating “room temperature sensor” is set. When “AD21” and “AD25” are set in the cooperation information 21A of the air conditioner 222, the type information 21C is set to information indicating “air conditioner” and “room temperature sensor”. When “AD21” and “AD26” are set in the cooperation information 21A of the humidifier 223, the type information 21C is set to information indicating “air conditioner” and “humidity sensor”. In addition, when “AD21” is set in the cooperation information 21A of the room temperature sensor 224, information indicating “air conditioner” is set in the type information 21C. When “AD22” is set in the cooperation information 21A of the room temperature sensor 225, the type information 21C is set to information indicating “air conditioner”. When “AD23” is set in the linkage information 21A of the humidity sensor 226, the type information 21C is set to information indicating “humidifier”.

An example of the operation of the air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 4 will be described below.

For example, when it is desired to confirm the cooperation of “air conditioner”, the operator designates “air conditioner” which is the device type to be confirmed, and requests the operation terminal 100 to confirm the cooperation. When detecting the cooperation confirmation request, the processor 101 of the operation terminal 100 creates confirmation type information indicating “air conditioner”. The processor 101 causes the communication device 103 to transmit the created confirmation type information to the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226.

When the processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 receives the confirmation type information from the operation terminal 100 through the communication device 203, the received confirmation type information is received. Is stored in the memory 202. The processor 201 determines whether or not the type information 21C stored in the memory 202 includes confirmation type information.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the type information 21C of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the room temperature sensor 225 includes “air conditioner”, and the type information 21C of the humidity sensor 226 includes “ Does not include “air conditioner”. The processor 201 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the room temperature sensor 225 determines that the type information 21C includes the “air conditioner” of the confirmation type information, and the device type to be confirmed Is set by the output device 204. Further, the processor 201 of the humidity sensor 226 determines that the type information 21C does not include the “air conditioner” of the confirmation type information, and does not perform notification by the output device 204.

As described above, the air conditioning system 1 includes the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, and the room temperature sensor 225 whose type information 21C includes “air conditioner”. It can be notified that it is set to cooperate with the air conditioner 222. Therefore, since the operator can easily confirm the electronic device that cooperates with the air conditioner 221 or the air conditioner 222 by the classification of the device type “air conditioner”, the air conditioner system 1 can perform the confirmation work. Can contribute to efficiency improvement.

In the fourth embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 includes the two

air conditioners

221 and 222. However, when distinguishing the

air conditioners

221 and 222, for example, the device type is “first air”. What is necessary is just to set "a harmony machine" and "a 2nd air conditioner."

Embodiment 5 FIG.
The air conditioning system 1 of Embodiment 4 confirms the electronic device which cooperates based on an equipment type. The air conditioning system 1 according to the fifth embodiment combines the third and fourth embodiments so that the second electronic device 20 that cooperates based on the area name and the device type can be confirmed.

The air-conditioning system 1 of the fifth embodiment has the same configuration as the air-conditioning system 1 of the first and second embodiments except that the function for confirming the cooperation is different, and therefore the description of the same configuration Are omitted, and different configurations will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional outline of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 shown in FIG. 15 includes a first electronic device 10 and a plurality of second electronic devices 20 used for air conditioning.

The air conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 5 includes a first electronic device 10 and a plurality of second electronic devices 20 used for air conditioning. The first electronic device 10 includes a first communication unit 11 and a control unit 12. The control unit 12 causes the first communication unit 11 to transmit confirmation area information indicating the area to be confirmed and confirmation type information indicating the device type to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20.

Each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 includes a storage unit 21, a second communication unit 22, a determination unit 23, and a notification unit 24. The storage unit 21 stores cooperation information 21A, area information 21B, and type information 21C. The area information 21B and the type information 21C are associated with each other.

The determination unit 23 determines whether the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit 22 and the type information 21C matches the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit 22. When it is determined that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information and the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information, the notification unit 24 notifies that the area to be confirmed and the device type are set in the own device. .

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cooperation confirmation procedure of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 store area information indicating an area where the own device is provided in the storage unit 21 (step S 41). The multiple second electronic devices 20 store type information 21C indicating the device type of the other second electronic device 20 indicated by the link information 21A in the storage unit 21 (step S42).

The first electronic device 10 transmits confirmation area information and confirmation type information to each of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 by the first communication unit 11 (step S43). The process of step S43 is executed by the first electronic device 10 when, for example, an operator receives a request for confirmation of cooperation of the second electronic device 20. For example, the first electronic device 10 may generate confirmation area information indicating the specified area and device type information indicating the specified device type when the confirmation target area and device type are specified by the operator. Good.

The plurality of second electronic devices 20 receives the confirmation area information and the confirmation type information from the first electronic device 10 through the second communication unit 22, and stores the received confirmation area information and confirmation type information in the storage unit 21 (step S1). S44). The plurality of second electronic devices 20 determines whether the area information 21B stored in the storage unit 21 matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit 22 (step S45).

When it is determined that the area information 21B does not match the confirmation area information (step S46: No), since the confirmation target area is not set, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 perform notification by the notification unit 24. Without going to the standby state.

If it is determined that the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information (step S46: Yes), the plurality of second electronic devices 20 advances the process to step S47. The multiple second electronic devices 20 determine whether or not the type information 21C stored in the storage unit 21 includes the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit 22 (step S47).

When it is determined that the type information 21C does not include the confirmation type information (step S48: No), since the device type to be confirmed is not set in the own device, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 are notified by the notification unit 24. Without going to standby mode.

When it is determined that the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information (step S48: Yes), the plurality of second electronic devices 20 uses the notification unit 24 to confirm that the area to be confirmed and the device type are set in the own device. Notification is made (step S49). When the notification by the notification unit 24 ends, the plurality of second electronic devices 20 transition to a standby state.

In addition, the cooperation confirmation procedure shown in FIG. 16 is a cooperation confirmation at the time of a maintenance, for example, and when the initial setting is complete | finished, the air conditioning system 1 may start from the process sequence of step S43.

As described above, in the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of second electronic devices 20, the second electronic device provided in the area to be confirmed and the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information. 20 performs notification. In addition, the second electronic device 20 provided in the confirmation target area does not perform notification when the type information 21C does not include the confirmation type information. In addition, the second electronic device 20 that is not provided in the confirmation target area does not perform notification. Thereby, the operator confirms the second electronic device 20 to be linked based on the device type by designating the device type of the second electronic device 20 to be confirmed for each area where the second electronic device 20 is installed. can do. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of second electronic devices 20 are provided across a plurality of areas, the air conditioning system 1 confirms the second electronic devices 20 that are linked at a time by area and device type classification. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the efficiency of the confirmation work.

As in the second embodiment, the air conditioning system 1 according to the fifth embodiment includes the operation terminal 100 that is the first electronic device 10, the air conditioner 221 that is the second electronic device 20, the air conditioner 222, and the humidification. And a room temperature sensor 224, a room temperature sensor 225, and a humidity sensor 226.

In the air conditioning system 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the memory 202 of the humidity sensor 226 include, for example, the cooperation illustrated in FIG. Cooperation information 21A, area information 21B, and type information 21C indicating the relationship are stored.

For example, in the air conditioning system 1, when confirming the second electronic device 20 that is linked to the air conditioner 221 in the living room, the worker uses the “living room” that is the confirmation target area and the confirmation target device type. A certain “air conditioner” may be designated on the operation terminal 100 to request cooperation confirmation. In the example shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, the humidifier 223 and the room temperature sensor 224 notify the output device 204 because the area information 21B matches the confirmation area information and the type information 21C includes the confirmation type information. Do. Moreover, since the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 do not satisfy the notification conditions, the output device 204 does not perform notification.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
In the second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the air conditioning system 1 is realized by the hardware configuration of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226. Explained the case. The sixth embodiment shows an example in which the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 are realized with different hardware configurations.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of cooperation of the air-conditioning system 1 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 1 illustrated in FIG. 17 includes an operation terminal 100 that is the first electronic device 10, an air conditioner 221 that is the second electronic device 20, an air conditioner 222, a humidifier 223, a room temperature sensor 224, and a room temperature sensor 225. And a humidity sensor 226. The air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 have the same hardware configuration as shown in FIG.

Each of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 includes an adapter 27 attached to the own apparatus. The adapter 27 implements the functions of the storage unit 21, the second communication unit 22, the determination unit 23, and the notification unit 24 of the second electronic device 20. In this embodiment, the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 communicate with other electronic devices through the adapter 27.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the adapter 27 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. The adapter 27 includes, for example, a processor 271, a memory 272 including a RAM and a ROM, a communication device 273, an output device 274, and a device communication device 275. The processor 271, the memory 272, the communication device 273, the output device 274, and the device communication device 275 are connected to the bus 270 and can exchange data with each other via the bus 270.

The processor 271 of the adapter 27 implements the determination unit 23 of the second electronic device 20. The function of the determination unit 23 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software and firmware are described as programs and stored in the memory 272. For example, the processor 271 implements the function of the determination unit 23 by executing a program in the memory 272. The memory 272 implements the storage unit 21 of the second electronic device 20. The communication device 273 implements the second communication unit 22 of the second electronic device 20. The output device 274 implements the notification unit 24 of the second electronic device 20. In the present embodiment, a case where the output device 274 is an LED that can be visually recognized by an operator will be described. The output device 274 that is an LED performs notification by lighting or blinking. Note that the output device 274 may be configured to include at least one of an LED, a liquid crystal display, and a buzzer, for example.

The device communication device 275 transmits and receives data to and from the communication device 203 of the second electronic device 20 to which the adapter 27 is attached. For example, the device communication device 275 outputs the data received by the communication device 273 to the communication device 203 of the electronic device. For example, the device communication device 275 outputs data input from the communication device 203 of the electronic device to the processor 271. For example, when the input data is a transmission request, the processor 271 causes the communication device 273 to transmit the requested data.

Note that the adapter 27 may realize the above-described function of the second electronic device 20 in cooperation with a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another example of the hardware configuration of the adapter 27 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. The hardware of the adapter 27 shown in FIG. 18 may be realized by dedicated hardware of the adapter 27 shown in FIG. The dedicated hardware of the adapter 27 can be realized by, for example, a configuration including a processing circuit 281, a communication device 273, an output device 274, and a device communication device 275. The processing circuit 281 includes, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. The processing circuit 281, the communication device 273, and the output device 274 are connected to the bus 270 and are configured to be able to exchange data with each other via the bus 270. The processing circuit 281 has a built-in memory. The processing circuit 281 implements the storage unit 21 and the determination unit 23 of the second electronic device 20. Note that the processing circuit 281 may include, for example, the communication device 273 and the device communication device 275, or one of them.

An example of the operation of the adapter 27 in the air conditioning system 1 in which the cooperation shown in FIG. 8 is set will be described below.

For example, when it is desired to search for an electronic device that cooperates with the room temperature sensor 224, the worker designates “AD24” that is the address of the room temperature sensor 224 and requests the operation terminal 100 to confirm the cooperation. When detecting the cooperation confirmation request, the processor 101 of the operation terminal 100 creates confirmation target information having “AD24”. In addition, the processor 101 causes the communication device 103 to transmit the created confirmation target information to the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the adapter 27 of the humidity sensor 226.

The processor 271 of the adapter 27 of the air conditioner 221, the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 receives the confirmation target information from the operation terminal 100 via the communication device 273. The confirmation target information is stored in the memory 272. The processor 271 determines whether or not the cooperation information 21A stored in the memory 272 includes confirmation target information.

For example, the link information 21A of the air conditioner 221 includes “AD24”, and the other link information 21A does not include “AD24”. The processor 271 of the adapter 27 of the air conditioner 221 determines that the cooperation information 21A includes “AD24” as the confirmation target information, and outputs that the cooperation between the own apparatus and the room temperature sensor 224 to be confirmed is set. Notify by 274. Further, the processor 271 of the adapter 27 of the air conditioner 222, the humidifier 223, the room temperature sensor 224, the room temperature sensor 225, and the humidity sensor 226 determines that the linkage information 21A does not include “AD24” as the confirmation target information, and the output device The notification by 274 is not performed.

As described above, since the air conditioning system 1 realizes the function of the second electronic device 20 with the adapter 27, the adapter 27 is attached to the existing product, so that the existing product can 2 Functions of the electronic device 20 can be realized. Therefore, the air conditioning system 1 can easily check the combination of the plurality of second electronic devices 20 by effectively using the existing second electronic devices 20.

The adapter 27 according to the sixth embodiment has been described with respect to the case where the functions of the storage unit 21, the second communication unit 22, the determination unit 23, and the notification unit 24 of the second electronic device 20 are realized. May be. For example, the adapter 27 may be configured to realize only the storage unit 21, the determination unit 23, and the notification unit 24 and to implement the second communication unit 22 with the communication device 203 of the second electronic device 20.

The configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning system, 10 1st electronic device, 11 1st communication part, 12 control part, 20 2nd electronic device, 21 memory | storage part, 22 2nd communication part, 23 determination part, 24 notification part, 101, 201,271 Processor, 102, 202, 272 memory, 103, 203, 273 communication device, 111, 211, 281 processing circuit, 110, 210, 270 bus, 204, 274 output device, 275 device communication device, 221, 222 air conditioner, 223 humidifier, 224, 225 room temperature sensor, 226 humidity sensor.

Claims

A first electronic device;
A plurality of second electronic devices used for air conditioning;
With
The first electronic device is
A first communication unit capable of communicating with each of the plurality of second electronic devices;
A control unit that causes the first communication unit to transmit confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device to be confirmed to each of the plurality of second electronic devices, and
Each of the plurality of second electronic devices is
A storage unit that stores cooperation information indicating the other second electronic device with which the own device cooperates among the plurality of second electronic devices;
A second communication unit capable of communicating with the second electronic device indicated by the first electronic device and the cooperation information;
A determination unit that determines whether the cooperation information stored in the storage unit includes the confirmation target information received by the second communication unit;
If the determination unit determines that the cooperation information includes the confirmation target information, a notification unit that notifies that cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device to be confirmed is set;
An air conditioning system comprising:
The storage unit of the second electronic device further stores area information indicating an area where the own device is provided,
The control unit of the first electronic device transmits confirmation area information indicating the area to be confirmed to each of the plurality of second electronic devices by the first communication unit,
The determination unit of the second electronic device determines whether the area information matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit;
The notification unit of the second electronic device determines that the area information matches the confirmation area information by the determination unit, and determines that the cooperation information includes the confirmation target information. 2. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein notification is made that cooperation with the second electronic device to be confirmed is set.
The storage unit of the second electronic device further stores type information indicating a device type of the other second electronic device indicated by the cooperation information,
The control unit of the first electronic device transmits confirmation type information indicating the device type to be confirmed to each of the plurality of second electronic devices by the first communication unit,
The determination unit of the second electronic device determines whether the type information includes the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit;
When the notification unit of the second electronic device determines that the type information includes the confirmation type information, the notification unit notifies that the cooperation between the own device and the second electronic device of the device type is set. The air conditioning system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:
The storage unit of the second electronic device further stores area information indicating an area where the own device is provided and type information indicating a device type of the other second electronic device indicated by the cooperation information,
The control unit of the first electronic device causes the first communication unit to transmit confirmation area information indicating the area to be confirmed and confirmation type information indicating the device type to each of the plurality of second electronic devices,
The determination unit of the second electronic device includes the confirmation type information received by the second communication unit and the type information matches the confirmation area information received by the second communication unit. Determine whether
When the notification unit of the second electronic device determines that the area information matches the confirmation area information and the type information includes the confirmation type information, the area to be confirmed and the device type are The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning system notifies that it is set in the own device.
The second electronic device includes functions of the storage unit, the second communication unit, the determination unit, and the notification unit, and includes an adapter attached to the own device.
The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second electronic device communicates with another electronic device by the adapter.
A method for confirming cooperation of an air conditioning system, comprising: a first electronic device having a first communication unit; and a plurality of second electronic devices having a storage unit, a second communication unit, and a notification unit and used for air conditioning. There,
Storing cooperation information indicating other second electronic devices with which the second electronic device cooperates in the storage unit of each of the plurality of second electronic devices;
A step of transmitting confirmation target information indicating the second electronic device to be confirmed by the first electronic device to each of the plurality of second electronic devices by a first communication unit;
Each of the plurality of second electronic devices determining whether the cooperation information includes the confirmation target information received by the second communication unit;
Among the plurality of second electronic devices, the second electronic device that has been determined that the cooperation information includes the confirmation target information is configured such that cooperation with the second electronic device to be confirmed is set. A step of notifying by the notification unit;
The confirmation method of cooperation characterized by including this.