WO2018087926A1 - Monitoring/control system, air-conditioning monitoring system, and air-conditioning monitoring method - Google Patents

Monitoring/control system, air-conditioning monitoring system, and air-conditioning monitoring method Download PDF

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WO2018087926A1
WO2018087926A1 PCT/JP2016/083710 JP2016083710W WO2018087926A1 WO 2018087926 A1 WO2018087926 A1 WO 2018087926A1 JP 2016083710 W JP2016083710 W JP 2016083710W WO 2018087926 A1 WO2018087926 A1 WO 2018087926A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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  • the present invention relates to a monitoring control system, an air conditioning monitoring system, and an air conditioning monitoring method that include an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners and monitor the air conditioning system.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that enables control by a remote controller only when there is no abnormality in the trial operation of the air conditioning system. The technique described in Patent Literature 1 can reduce a situation in which the control from the remote controller is permitted and delivered to the customer even though there is an abnormality in the trial operation by the above control.
  • the air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioners
  • various configurations can be considered for the air conditioning system, and the configuration of the actual air conditioning system may be complicated. It takes man-hours to collect information on the system, and man-hours to formulate a trial run plan based on the collected information.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a countermeasure when an appropriate quality inspection is not performed, but does not disclose that an appropriate quality inspection is efficiently performed in a test run.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a monitoring and control system capable of efficiently performing an inspection of appropriate quality in a trial operation.
  • the present invention is a monitoring control system used for monitoring and controlling an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners, and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the air conditioning system And a server capable of communicating with the communication terminal.
  • the communication terminal performs communication with a plurality of air conditioners, and receives configuration information including identification information and model information of each of the plurality of air conditioners from each of the plurality of air conditioners.
  • a second communication unit that executes communication with the server, transmits configuration information to the server, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server.
  • a communication terminal is provided with the sequence execution part which transmits a command to a some air conditioner via a 1st communication part based on a trial run sequence.
  • the server performs communication with the communication terminal, receives configuration information from the communication terminal, and transmits a test run sequence to the communication terminal; and a generation unit that generates a test run sequence based on the configuration information; .
  • the supervisory control system according to the present invention has an effect that inspection of appropriate quality can be efficiently performed in a trial operation.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control circuit according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an air conditioning monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • an air conditioning monitoring system 100 includes an air conditioning system 1, a communication terminal 2, and a server 3.
  • the air conditioning system 1 includes a plurality of air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that are air conditioners.
  • the air conditioner is abbreviated as an air conditioner.
  • n is an integer of 2 or more.
  • Each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n is one of devices such as an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller).
  • a remote controller hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller
  • the communication terminal 2 and the server 3 constitute a monitoring control system 101 used for monitoring and controlling the air conditioning system 1.
  • the communication terminal 2 can communicate with the air conditioning system 1, and the server 3 can communicate with the communication terminal 2.
  • Each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n includes a configuration information storage unit 41 and an air conditioning network connection unit 42.
  • the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n include components for air conditioning control in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1, but the components for air conditioning control are general air conditioning devices. The illustration and description are omitted.
  • the components for air conditioning control are, for example, various sensors such as a temperature sensor and a refrigerant pressure sensor, and actuators such as a motor and an expansion valve.
  • the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n can be connected to the air conditioning network 5.
  • the air conditioning network 5 may be a wired network, a wireless network, or a partly wireless and partly wired network. Communication between devices connected to the air conditioning network is performed according to a predetermined protocol (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioning network protocol).
  • the configuration information storage unit 41 of each air conditioner 4-1 to 4-n stores configuration information corresponding to each air conditioner.
  • the configuration information includes model information, address, and group information.
  • the model information is information indicating the name of a model such as an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, or a remote controller.
  • the address is identification information indicating a network address allocated in the air conditioning network, and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string.
  • the group information is information indicating a group to which each air conditioner belongs, and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string. That is, the configuration information includes identification information and model information of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n.
  • the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n are grouped, and the air conditioners belonging to the same group operate simultaneously and stop simultaneously. That is, the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n belonging to the same group are set to have the same operation state in the trial operation.
  • the configuration information may further include a model code, or a model code may be included instead of the model information.
  • the model code is information indicating a model and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string.
  • group information may not be included in configuration information.
  • the air conditioning network connection unit 42 communicates with other air conditioners or devices connected to the air conditioning network 5 through the air conditioning network according to the air conditioning network protocol.
  • the communication terminal 2 includes a storage unit 21, an air conditioning network connection unit 22, a sequence execution unit 23, an input unit 24, a display unit 25, a data compression / decompression unit 26, and a wide area network connection unit 27.
  • the communication terminal 2 can be connected to the air conditioning network 5 and the wide area network 6.
  • the air conditioning network connection unit 22 is connected to the air conditioning network 5 and performs communication according to the air conditioning network protocol.
  • the air conditioning network connection unit 22 executes communication with the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n, and the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n are respectively connected to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n. It is the 1st communication part which receives each structure information.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 26 compresses data and decompresses the compressed data.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 26 is a compression unit that compresses configuration information as will be described later, and is also a decompression unit that decompresses a compressed trial run sequence.
  • the wide area network connection unit 27 performs communication according to the protocol in the wide area network 6.
  • the wide area network connection unit 27 is a second communication unit that performs communication with the server 3, transmits configuration information to the server 3, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server 3.
  • the storage unit 21 stores a sequence for collecting configuration information for each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n (hereinafter referred to as a configuration information collection sequence).
  • the configuration information collection sequence is set in advance, but may be changeable.
  • the input unit 24 of the communication terminal 2 receives an input of the configuration information collection sequence, and the storage unit 21 stores the configuration information collection sequence.
  • the communication terminal 2 may receive the configuration information collection sequence via the wide area network 6 and store the received configuration information collection sequence in the storage unit 21.
  • the specific procedure for storing the configuration information collection sequence in the storage unit 21 and the specific procedure for updating the configuration information collection sequence are not particularly limited, and any method other than the above-described example can be used.
  • the configuration information collection sequence includes a command, a destination address, and transmission time information.
  • the command is a command conforming to the air conditioning network protocol, and is a request for instructing operations such as start and stop of each air conditioner and acquisition of various data from each air conditioner.
  • the destination address is the address of the destination air conditioner to which the command is sent.
  • the transmission time information is information indicating the time for sending the command.
  • commands are described in the order of execution, and destination addresses and transmission time information are described in association with each command.
  • the sequence execution unit 23 reads the configuration information collection sequence stored in the storage unit 21 and executes the configuration information collection sequence. In addition, the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n via the air conditioning network connection unit 22 based on the trial operation sequence. For the communication terminal 2, executing the trial run sequence corresponds to transmitting each command described in the trial run sequence to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n at the destination and transmission timing determined by the trial run sequence. To do.
  • the communication terminal 2 may be included in any of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n in the air conditioning system 1, or may be a device independent of the air conditioning system 1, and may be a smartphone or tablet. Such a general-purpose terminal may be used.
  • the server 3 includes a wide area network connection unit 31, a data compression / decompression unit 32, a storage unit 33, a test operation sequence generation unit 34, and a test operation data analysis unit 35.
  • the wide area network connection unit 31 is a third communication unit that performs communication with the communication terminal 2, receives configuration information from the communication terminal 2, and transmits a trial operation sequence to the communication terminal.
  • the wide area network connection unit 31 performs communication according to the protocol in the wide area network 6.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32 compresses data and decompresses the compressed data.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32 is a decompression unit that decompresses the compressed configuration information, and is also a compression unit that compresses the trial operation sequence.
  • the storage unit 33 stores configuration information for each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n and trial operation data that is data obtained by executing a test operation, that is, a command.
  • the test operation data includes a sensor value, an actuator value, and an operation state value.
  • the sensor value is a value measured by various sensors included in the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as a temperature sensor and a refrigerant pressure sensor.
  • the actuator value is information indicating the states of various actuators of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as the opening degree of the expansion valve and the rotation speed of the motor.
  • the operation state value is a numerical value or a character string indicating the operation state of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as during cooling or when stopped.
  • the test run sequence generation unit 34 generates a test run sequence that is a sequence for performing a test run based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit 33. That is, the test run sequence generation unit 34 is a generation unit that generates a test run sequence based on the configuration information. A method for generating the trial operation sequence will be described later.
  • the test run data analysis unit 35 is an analysis unit that analyzes the test run data stored in the storage unit 33.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a configuration information collection processing procedure in the air-conditioning monitoring system according to the present embodiment.
  • the communication terminal 2 receives an instruction to collect configuration information from the operator through the input unit 24 (step S1).
  • the input unit 24 notifies the sequence execution unit 23 that the configuration information collection instruction has been input.
  • the sequence execution unit 23 When notified that the configuration information collection instruction has been input, the sequence execution unit 23 reads the configuration information collection sequence stored in the storage unit 21 and starts executing the configuration information collection sequence (step S2). .
  • the sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not all the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence have been transmitted (step S3). When all the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence have not been transmitted (No at Step S3), the sequence execution unit 23 becomes the transmission time of the command not transmitted among the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence. It is determined whether or not (step S4). When the transmission time comes (step 4 Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address (step S5) and receives a response corresponding to the command (step S6). Return to step S3.
  • the response received in step S6 includes the configuration information of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that has received the command.
  • step S5 specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the air conditioning network connection unit 22 to transmit a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address corresponding to the command, and the air conditioning network connection unit 22 Sends a command according to the instructions.
  • step S6 the sequence execution unit 23 receives responses from the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n via the air conditioning network connection unit 22.
  • the display unit 25 may display the configuration information.
  • step S4 If it is determined in step S4 that the transmission time is not reached (step 4 No), the sequence execution unit 23 repeats step S4. If it is determined in step S3 that all commands defined by the configuration information collection sequence have been transmitted (Yes in step S3), the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the data compression / decompression unit 26 to compress the configuration information, and the data compression / The decompression unit 26 compresses the configuration information (step S7).
  • the data compression / decompression unit 26 transmits the compressed configuration information to the server 3 via the wide area network connection unit 27 (step S8).
  • the server 3 receives the compressed configuration information via the wide area network 6
  • the server 3 expands the compressed configuration information and stores it in the storage unit 33 (step S9).
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 receives the compressed configuration information via the wide area network connection unit 31
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32 expands the compressed configuration information and stores the expanded configuration information in the storage unit 33.
  • the configuration information collection process ends.
  • the communication terminal 2 compresses the configuration information and transmits it to the server 3.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication terminal 2 transmits the configuration information to the server 3 without compressing it. May be.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a test run execution process procedure according to the present embodiment.
  • the communication terminal 2 receives an instruction to start a trial run from the operator through the input unit 24 (step S11).
  • the input unit 24 receives an instruction to start a trial run from an operator, the input unit 24 notifies the sequence execution unit 23 that an instruction to start a trial run has been input.
  • the sequence execution unit 23 requests the server to generate a test run sequence when notified that a test run start instruction has been input (step S12). Specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 generates request information for requesting generation of a test run sequence, and transmits the request information to the server 3 via the wide area network connection unit 27.
  • the trial operation sequence generation unit 34 of the server 3 receives the request information via the wide area network connection unit 31, it is based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit 33 and a sequence generation algorithm which is a predetermined algorithm. Then, a test run sequence is generated (step S13).
  • the trial run sequence includes a command, a destination address corresponding to the command, and transmission time information that is information indicating a transmission time corresponding to the command.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence generation algorithm for generating a test run sequence and an example of a test run sequence.
  • the address “1” has the model information “outdoor unit”, the group information “1”, the addresses “2” and “3” have the model information. Is an indoor unit and the group information is defined to be “1”.
  • the address “4” has the model information “outdoor unit”, the group information “2”, the addresses “5” and “6” It is specified that the model information is an indoor unit and the group information is “2”.
  • the sequence generation algorithm is based on the condition that indoor units in the same group, that is, the same group belongs, are operated one by one for 5 minutes, and different groups are operated in parallel. It is composed of two conditions: good.
  • the operation command is transmitted to the destination address “2” and the destination address “5” at the transmission time 0:00 (0 minute 0 second).
  • a stop command is transmitted to the destination address “2” and the destination address “5” at the transmission time 05:00
  • an operation command is transmitted to the destination address “3” and the destination address “6” at the transmission time 05:00.
  • a test operation sequence is generated in which a stop command is transmitted to the destination address “3” and the destination address “6” at the transmission time 10:00.
  • the transmission time is shown as a relative time when the start time of the test run is set to 00:00.
  • a plurality of trial operation sequence candidates that satisfy the sequence generation algorithm are conceivable, but which of the plurality of candidates is set as the trial operation sequence is determined by an arbitrary method. For example, for all groups, first, conditions are set such that one indoor unit in each group is simultaneously operated and the operation is performed in ascending order of addresses.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 compresses the test operation sequence and transmits it to the communication terminal 2 (step S14). Specifically, the data compression / decompression unit 32 receives the test operation sequence from the test operation sequence generation unit 34, compresses the test operation sequence, and transmits the compressed test operation sequence to the communication terminal 2 via the wide area network connection unit 31.
  • the communication terminal 2 expands the compressed trial run sequence received from the server 3 and starts executing the decompressed trial run sequence (step S15). Specifically, the data compression / decompression unit 26 decompresses the received compressed trial operation sequence via the wide area network connection unit 27 and passes the decompressed trial operation sequence to the sequence execution unit 23.
  • the sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not all the commands defined by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (step S16). When not all the commands specified by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (No in step S16), the sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not the transmission time of the command not transmitted among the commands specified by the trial operation sequence has come. Judgment is made (step S17). When the transmission time is reached (step 17 Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address (step S18) and receives a response corresponding to the command (step S19). Return to step S16. The response received in step S19 includes the trial operation data acquired in each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that has received the command. When the communication terminal 2 receives a response including trial operation data from the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n, the display unit 25 may display the trial operation data.
  • step S17 If it is determined in step S17 that the transmission time is not reached (No in step 17), the sequence execution unit 23 repeats step S17. If it is determined in step S16 that all the commands specified by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (step S16, Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 compresses the trial operation data and transmits it to the server 3 (step S20). Specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the data compression / decompression unit 26 to compress the trial operation data, and the data compression / decompression unit 26 compresses the trial operation data and outputs it to the wide area network connection unit 27. The wide area network connection unit 27 transmits the compressed trial operation data to the server 3.
  • the server 3 When the server 3 receives the compressed trial operation data via the wide area network 6, the server 3 expands the compressed trial operation data and stores it in the storage unit 33 (step S21). Specifically, when the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 receives the compressed test operation data via the wide area network connection unit 31, the data compression / decompression unit 32 expands the compressed test operation data and stores the expanded test operation data in the storage unit 33. To store. Thus, the trial run execution process ends.
  • the server 3 compresses and transmits the test run sequence to the communication terminal 2, but is not limited to this, and the server 3 transmits the test run sequence to the communication terminal 2 without compressing it. Also good.
  • the communication terminal 2 compresses the test run data and transmits it to the server 3.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication terminal 2 sends the test run data to the server 3 without compressing it. May be.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the test run data analysis processing procedure of the present embodiment.
  • the test run data analysis process can be started at an arbitrary timing after the test run data is stored in the storage unit 33. For example, it is automatically performed after the trial run execution process shown in FIG.
  • the test operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 analyzes the test operation data based on the test operation data stored in the storage unit 33 and the analysis algorithm that is a predetermined algorithm, and the test operation result that is the analysis result is analyzed. Generate (step S31).
  • the test operation data analysis unit 35 outputs the test operation result to the data compression / decompression unit 32.
  • a normal range is determined in advance for each item of the test operation data, and the normal range is stored in the storage unit 33. Then, the test operation data analysis unit 35 determines whether the value of the test operation data is within a normal range for each item, and sets the determination result as the test operation result. For example, when the set temperature of the air conditioning control in the trial operation is predetermined, and the item of the trial operation data is a sensor value that is a value measured by the temperature sensor, the normal range is X ° C or more and Y ° C or less (X ⁇ Y).
  • the test operation data analysis unit 35 determines whether or not the value measured by the temperature sensor in the test operation data is within a normal range, and uses the determination result as the test operation result.
  • the test run result includes a determination result (for example, OK or Fail) for each item.
  • information indicating a candidate for the cause of abnormality may be included as a test operation result.
  • Information indicating a candidate for the cause of abnormality is determined in advance for each item. By including information indicating abnormal factor candidates in the test operation result, information indicating abnormal factor candidates can be displayed on the communication terminal 2 in step S33 described later, and the operator can display the information on the communication terminal 2. It is possible to quickly perform a recovery operation for an abnormality based on the information obtained.
  • the test operation data analysis unit 35 compresses the test operation result and transmits it to the communication terminal 2 via the wide area network connection unit 31 (step S32).
  • the communication terminal 2 expands the compressed test run result and displays it on the display unit 25 (step S33).
  • the data compression / decompression unit 26 of the communication terminal 2 receives the compressed test operation result via the wide area network connection unit 27, the data compression / decompression unit 26 expands the compressed test operation result and outputs it to the display unit 25.
  • the display unit 25 displays the test operation result.
  • the air conditioning network connection unit 42, the air conditioning network connection unit 22, the wide area network connection unit 27, and the wide area network connection unit 31 are a receiver and a transmitter.
  • the configuration information storage unit 41, the storage unit 21, and the storage unit 33 are memories.
  • the memory is nonvolatile or volatile, such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and the like.
  • the input unit 24 of the communication terminal 2 is a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like.
  • the display unit 25 is a display, a liquid crystal panel, or the like.
  • the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 of the communication terminal 2 are realized by a processing circuit.
  • This processing circuit may be a processing circuit that is dedicated hardware, or may be a control circuit including a processor.
  • the processing circuit is, 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 these Is a combination.
  • the control circuit is, for example, a control circuit 200 having a configuration shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control circuit 200 according to the present embodiment.
  • the control circuit 200 includes a processor 201 and a memory 202.
  • the processor is a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, processor, DSP (Digital Signal Processor)) or the like.
  • a memory that implements the storage unit 21 may be included in the memory 202.
  • the processor 201 When the processing circuit that implements the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 is the control circuit 200 including a processor, the processor 201 performs processing of the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 stored in the memory 202. Is realized by reading and executing a program in which is described.
  • the memory 202 is also used as a temporary memory in each process executed by the processor 201.
  • the data compression / decompression unit 32, the trial operation sequence generation unit 34, and the trial operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 are realized by a processing circuit.
  • This processing circuit may be a processing circuit that is dedicated hardware, or may be a control circuit including a processor.
  • the processing circuit is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.
  • control circuit When the processing circuit that implements the data compression / decompression unit 32, the trial operation sequence generation unit 34, and the trial operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 is realized by a control circuit including a processor, the control circuit has a configuration shown in FIG. Circuit 200.
  • the processor 201 stores the data compression / decompression unit 32 stored in the memory 202. This is realized by reading and executing a program in which the processes of the test run sequence generation unit 34 and the test run data analysis unit 35 are described.
  • the memory 202 is also used as a temporary memory in each process executed by the processor 201.
  • the server 3 automatically generates a trial operation sequence based on the configuration information of the air conditioning system, and the communication terminal 2 executes the trial operation sequence. For this reason, compared with the case where the operator collects the configuration information, formulates a trial run plan, and performs the trial run, the number of man-hours required for the worker's work can be reduced and an erroneous trial run is performed by the worker. Can also be prevented. Further, the operator can designate the timing for executing each command by setting the sequence generation algorithm to a desired content.
  • the operator can know the result of the trial run immediately after the trial run by confirming the trial run result displayed on the communication terminal 2.
  • information indicating an abnormal factor candidate in the trial operation result it is possible to assist the operator in identifying the abnormal factor when the test operation result is abnormal.
  • any worker can easily refer to the past test run results. As a result, even when the maintenance work that follows is performed by an operator different from the operator who performed the test operation, the test operation result can be referred to in the maintenance operation, and the efficiency of the maintenance operation can be expected.
  • 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.
  • 1 air conditioning system 1 air conditioning system, 2 communication terminals, 3 servers, 4-1 to 4-n air conditioner, 5 air conditioning network, 6 wide area network, 21, 33 storage unit, 22, 42 air conditioning network connection unit, 23 sequence execution unit, 24 Input unit, 25 display unit, 26, 32 data compression / decompression unit, 27, 31 wide area network connection unit, 34 trial operation sequence generation unit, 35 trial operation data analysis unit, 41 configuration information storage unit, 100 air conditioning monitoring system.

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A monitoring/control system (101) for monitoring and controlling an air-conditioning system (1), wherein a communication terminal (2) is equipped with an air-conditioning network connection unit (22) that executes communication between air conditioners (4-1 – 4-n) and receives from the air conditioners (4-1 – 4-n) configuration information that includes identification information and model information for the air conditioners (4-1 – 4-n), a wide-area network connection unit (27) that transmits the configuration information to a server (3) and receives a trial operation sequence from the server (3), and a sequence execution unit (23) that transmits commands to the air conditioners (4-1 – 4-n) via the air-conditioning network connection unit (22) on the basis of the trial operation sequence, and the server (3) is equipped with a wide-area network connection unit (31) that receives the configuration information from the communication terminal (2) and transmits the trial operation sequence to the communication terminal (2), and a trial operation sequence generation unit (34) that generates a trial operation sequence on the basis of the configuration information.

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監視制御システム、空調監視システムおよび空調監視方法Monitoring control system, air conditioning monitoring system, and air conditioning monitoring method
　本発明は、複数の空気調和機で構成される空調システムを備え、該空調システムを監視する監視制御システム、空調監視システムおよび空調監視方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a monitoring control system, an air conditioning monitoring system, and an air conditioning monitoring method that include an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners and monitor the air conditioning system.
　一般に、空調システムでは、試運転が行われる。試運転では、適切な品質の検査が効率的に実施されることが望ましいが、作業員の経験不足などにより適切な検査が行われないことも考えられる。特許文献１には、空調システムの試運転に異常がない場合に限りリモートコントローラによる制御を可能とする技術が開示されている。特許文献１に記載の技術は、上記の制御により、試運転に異常があるにも関わらずリモートコントローラからの制御を許可して顧客に引き渡してしまうという事態を低減することができる。 Generally, trial operation is performed in an air conditioning system. In the trial operation, it is desirable that an inspection of an appropriate quality is efficiently performed, but it is possible that an appropriate inspection is not performed due to lack of experience of workers. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that enables control by a remote controller only when there is no abnormality in the trial operation of the air conditioning system. The technique described in Patent Literature 1 can reduce a situation in which the control from the remote controller is permitted and delivered to the customer even though there is an abnormality in the trial operation by the above control.
特開２０１１－１４１０８１号公報JP 2011-141081 A
　上述したように、試運転では、適切な品質の検査をできるだけ少ない工数で実施されることが望ましい。特に、空調システムに、複数の空気調和機が含まれる場合には、空調システムには様々な構成が考えられ、実際の空調システムの構成が複雑になることもあり、作業者が空調システムの構成に関する情報を収集するために工数を要し、また、収集した情報に基づいて試運転の計画を策定するためにも工数を要する。 As described above, it is desirable to perform an inspection of an appropriate quality with as few man-hours as possible in the trial operation. In particular, when the air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioners, various configurations can be considered for the air conditioning system, and the configuration of the actual air conditioning system may be complicated. It takes man-hours to collect information on the system, and man-hours to formulate a trial run plan based on the collected information.
　上記特許文献１に記載には、適切な品質の検査が行われない場合の対策については開示されているが、試運転において適切な品質の検査を効率的に行うことについては、開示されていない。 The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 discloses a countermeasure when an appropriate quality inspection is not performed, but does not disclose that an appropriate quality inspection is efficiently performed in a test run.
　本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、試運転において適切な品質の検査を効率的に行うことができる監視制御システムを得ることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a monitoring and control system capable of efficiently performing an inspection of appropriate quality in a trial operation.
　上述した課題を解決し、目的を達成するために、本発明は、複数の空気調和機を備える空調システムを監視制御するために用いられる監視制御システムであって、空調システムと通信可能な通信端末と、通信端末と通信可能なサーバと、を備える。通信端末は、複数の空気調和機との間の通信を実行し、複数の空気調和機のそれぞれから複数の空気調和機のそれぞれの識別情報および機種情報を含む構成情報を受信する第１通信部と、サーバとの間の通信を実行し、構成情報をサーバへ送信し、サーバから試運転の手順を示す情報である試運転シーケンスを受信する第２通信部と、を備える。また、通信端末は、試運転シーケンスに基づいて複数の空気調和機に第１通信部を介してコマンドを送信するシーケンス実行部、を備える。サーバは、通信端末との間の通信を実行し、通信端末から構成情報を受信し、試運転シーケンスを通信端末へ送信する第３通信部と、構成情報に基づいて試運転シーケンスを生成する生成部と、を備える。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a monitoring control system used for monitoring and controlling an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners, and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the air conditioning system And a server capable of communicating with the communication terminal. The communication terminal performs communication with a plurality of air conditioners, and receives configuration information including identification information and model information of each of the plurality of air conditioners from each of the plurality of air conditioners. And a second communication unit that executes communication with the server, transmits configuration information to the server, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server. Moreover, a communication terminal is provided with the sequence execution part which transmits a command to a some air conditioner via a 1st communication part based on a trial run sequence. The server performs communication with the communication terminal, receives configuration information from the communication terminal, and transmits a test run sequence to the communication terminal; and a generation unit that generates a test run sequence based on the configuration information; .
　本発明にかかる監視制御システムは、試運転において適切な品質の検査を効率的に行うことができるという効果を奏する。 The supervisory control system according to the present invention has an effect that inspection of appropriate quality can be efficiently performed in a trial operation.
本発明の実施の形態にかかる空調監視システムの構成例を示す図The figure which shows the structural example of the air-conditioning monitoring system concerning embodiment of this invention 実施の形態の空調監視システムにおける構成情報収集処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows an example of the structure information collection process sequence in the air-conditioning monitoring system of embodiment 実施の形態の試運転実行処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows an example of the trial run execution processing procedure of embodiment 試運転シーケンスを生成するためのシーケンス生成アルゴリズムの一例と試運転シーケンスの一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the sequence generation algorithm for generating a trial run sequence, and an example of a trial run sequence 実施の形態の試運転データ解析処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows an example of the test run data analysis processing procedure of embodiment 実施の形態の制御回路の構成例を示す図FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control circuit according to an embodiment
　以下に、本発明の実施の形態にかかる監視制御システム、空調監視システムおよび空調監視方法を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、この実施の形態によりこの発明が限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, a monitoring control system, an air conditioning monitoring system, and an air conditioning monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.
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　図１は、本発明の実施の形態にかかる空調監視システムの構成例を示す図である。図１に示すように、本実施の形態の空調監視システム１００は、空調システム１、通信端末２およびサーバ３を備える。空調システム１は、複数の空気調和機である空気調和機４－１～４－ｎを備える。なお、以下、図においては、空気調和機を空調機と略す。ｎは２以上の整数である。空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、それぞれが室外機、室内機、リモートコントローラ（以下リモコンと略す）といった装置のうちの１つである。なお、図１では、通信端末２およびサーバ３を１台ずつ図示しているが、通信端末２およびサーバ３は、それぞれ１台以上であればよい。また、通信端末２およびサーバ３は、空調システム１を監視制御するために用いられる監視制御システム１０１を構成する。通信端末２は、空調システム１と通信可能であり、サーバ３は、通信端末２と通信可能である。 Embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an air conditioning monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an air conditioning monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment includes an air conditioning system 1, a communication terminal 2, and a server 3. The air conditioning system 1 includes a plurality of air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that are air conditioners. Hereinafter, in the drawings, the air conditioner is abbreviated as an air conditioner. n is an integer of 2 or more. Each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n is one of devices such as an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller). In FIG. 1, one communication terminal 2 and one server 3 are illustrated, but one or more communication terminals 2 and servers 3 may be provided. Further, the communication terminal 2 and the server 3 constitute a monitoring control system 101 used for monitoring and controlling the air conditioning system 1. The communication terminal 2 can communicate with the air conditioning system 1, and the server 3 can communicate with the communication terminal 2.
　空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、それぞれ構成情報記憶部４１および空調ネットワーク接続部４２を備える。なお、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、図１で図示した構成要素以外に空気調和制御のための構成要素を備えるが、空気調和制御のための構成要素は、一般的な空気調和機と同一であり、図示および説明を省略する。空気調和制御のため構成要素とは、例えば、温度センサおよび冷媒圧力センサといった各種センサ、モータおよび膨張弁といったアクチュエータである。空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、空調ネットワーク５に接続可能である。空調ネットワーク５は、有線ネットワークであってもよいし、無線ネットワークであってもよいし、一部が無線で一部が有線のネットワークであってもよい。空調ネットワークに接続する装置間では、あらかじめ定められたプトロコル（以降、空調ネットワークプトロコルと呼ぶ）に従って通信が行われる。 Each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n includes a configuration information storage unit 41 and an air conditioning network connection unit 42. Note that the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n include components for air conditioning control in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1, but the components for air conditioning control are general air conditioning devices. The illustration and description are omitted. The components for air conditioning control are, for example, various sensors such as a temperature sensor and a refrigerant pressure sensor, and actuators such as a motor and an expansion valve. The air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n can be connected to the air conditioning network 5. The air conditioning network 5 may be a wired network, a wireless network, or a partly wireless and partly wired network. Communication between devices connected to the air conditioning network is performed according to a predetermined protocol (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioning network protocol).
　各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎの構成情報記憶部４１には、それぞれの空気調和機に対応する構成情報が記憶される。構成情報は、機種情報、アドレスおよびグループ情報を含む。機種情報は、室外機、室内機、リモコンといった機種の名称を示す情報である。アドレスは、空調ネットワーク内で割り振られたネットワークアドレスを示す識別情報であり、数値または文字列、または数値および文字列の組み合わせである。グループ情報は、各空気調和機が属するグループを示す情報であり、数値または文字列、または数値および文字列の組み合わせである。すなわち、構成情報は、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎのそれぞれの識別情報および機種情報を含む。本実施の形態の空調システム１では、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、グループ分けされており、同一グループに属する空気調和機は、同時に動作し、同時に停止する。すなわち、同一のグループに属する空気調和機４－１～４－ｎは、試運転において、運転状態が同一となるよう設定される。また、構成情報に、さらに機種コードが含まれていてもよく、または機種情報の替わりに機種コードが含まれていてもよい。機種コードは、機種を示す情報であり、数値または文字列、または数値および文字列の組み合わせである。なお、ここでは、構成情報にグループ情報が含まれる例を説明するが、構成情報にグループ情報が含まれていなくてもよい。 The configuration information storage unit 41 of each air conditioner 4-1 to 4-n stores configuration information corresponding to each air conditioner. The configuration information includes model information, address, and group information. The model information is information indicating the name of a model such as an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, or a remote controller. The address is identification information indicating a network address allocated in the air conditioning network, and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string. The group information is information indicating a group to which each air conditioner belongs, and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string. That is, the configuration information includes identification information and model information of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n. In the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n are grouped, and the air conditioners belonging to the same group operate simultaneously and stop simultaneously. That is, the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n belonging to the same group are set to have the same operation state in the trial operation. Further, the configuration information may further include a model code, or a model code may be included instead of the model information. The model code is information indicating a model and is a numerical value or a character string, or a combination of a numerical value and a character string. Here, an example in which group information is included in configuration information will be described, but group information may not be included in configuration information.
　空調ネットワーク接続部４２は、空調ネットワークプトロコルに従って、空調ネットワークを介して他の空気調和機または空調ネットワーク５に接続される装置との間で通信を行う。 The air conditioning network connection unit 42 communicates with other air conditioners or devices connected to the air conditioning network 5 through the air conditioning network according to the air conditioning network protocol.
　通信端末２は、記憶部２１、空調ネットワーク接続部２２、シーケンス実行部２３、入力部２４、表示部２５、データ圧縮／伸長部２６および広域ネットワーク接続部２７を備える。通信端末２は、空調ネットワーク５および広域ネットワーク６に接続可能である。空調ネットワーク接続部２２は、空調ネットワーク５に接続し、空調ネットワークプトロコルに従って通信を行う。空調ネットワーク接続部２２は、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎとの間の通信を実行し、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎのそれぞれから空気調和機４－１～４－ｎのそれぞれの構成情報を受信する第１通信部である。 The communication terminal 2 includes a storage unit 21, an air conditioning network connection unit 22, a sequence execution unit 23, an input unit 24, a display unit 25, a data compression / decompression unit 26, and a wide area network connection unit 27. The communication terminal 2 can be connected to the air conditioning network 5 and the wide area network 6. The air conditioning network connection unit 22 is connected to the air conditioning network 5 and performs communication according to the air conditioning network protocol. The air conditioning network connection unit 22 executes communication with the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n, and the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n are respectively connected to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n. It is the 1st communication part which receives each structure information.
　データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、データの圧縮、および圧縮されたデータの伸長を行う。具体的には、データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、後述するように構成情報を圧縮する圧縮部であり、圧縮された試運転シーケンスを伸長する伸長部でもある。広域ネットワーク接続部２７は、広域ネットワーク６におけるプトロコルに従って通信を行う。広域ネットワーク接続部２７は、サーバ３との間の通信を実行し、構成情報をサーバ３へ送信し、サーバ３から試運転の手順を示す情報である試運転シーケンスを受信する第２通信部である。 The data compression / decompression unit 26 compresses data and decompresses the compressed data. Specifically, the data compression / decompression unit 26 is a compression unit that compresses configuration information as will be described later, and is also a decompression unit that decompresses a compressed trial run sequence. The wide area network connection unit 27 performs communication according to the protocol in the wide area network 6. The wide area network connection unit 27 is a second communication unit that performs communication with the server 3, transmits configuration information to the server 3, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server 3.
　記憶部２１は、各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎごとの構成情報を収集するためのシーケンス（以降、構成情報収集シーケンスと呼ぶ）を記憶する。構成情報収集シーケンスは、あらかじめ設定されるが、変更可能であってもよい。例えば、通信端末２の入力部２４が構成情報収集シーケンスの入力を受け付け、記憶部２１が、該構成情報収集シーケンスを記憶する。または、通信端末２は、広域ネットワーク６を介して、構成情報収集シーケンスを受信して、受信した構成情報収集シーケンスを記憶部２１に記憶させてもよい。記憶部２１に構成情報収集シーケンスを記憶させるための具体的手順および構成情報収集シーケンスの更新の具体的手順については特に制約はなく、上述した例以外の任意の方法を用いることができる。 The storage unit 21 stores a sequence for collecting configuration information for each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n (hereinafter referred to as a configuration information collection sequence). The configuration information collection sequence is set in advance, but may be changeable. For example, the input unit 24 of the communication terminal 2 receives an input of the configuration information collection sequence, and the storage unit 21 stores the configuration information collection sequence. Alternatively, the communication terminal 2 may receive the configuration information collection sequence via the wide area network 6 and store the received configuration information collection sequence in the storage unit 21. The specific procedure for storing the configuration information collection sequence in the storage unit 21 and the specific procedure for updating the configuration information collection sequence are not particularly limited, and any method other than the above-described example can be used.
　構成情報収集シーケンスには、コマンド、宛先アドレスおよび送信時刻情報が含まれる。コマンドは、空調ネットワークプロトコルに則ったコマンドであり、各空気調和機の運転開始および停止、各空気調和機からの各種データの取得といった動作を指示する要求である。宛先アドレスは、コマンドを送る宛先の空気調和機のアドレスである。送信時刻情報は、コマンドを送る時刻を示す情報である。構成情報収集シーケンスには、例えば、実行される順にコマンドが記載され、各コマンドに対応づけられて宛先アドレスおよび送信時刻情報が記載される。 The configuration information collection sequence includes a command, a destination address, and transmission time information. The command is a command conforming to the air conditioning network protocol, and is a request for instructing operations such as start and stop of each air conditioner and acquisition of various data from each air conditioner. The destination address is the address of the destination air conditioner to which the command is sent. The transmission time information is information indicating the time for sending the command. In the configuration information collection sequence, for example, commands are described in the order of execution, and destination addresses and transmission time information are described in association with each command.
　シーケンス実行部２３は、記憶部２１に記憶されている構成情報収集シーケンスを読み出し、構成情報収集シーケンスを実行する。また、シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転シーケンスに基づいて空気調和機４－１～４－ｎに空調ネットワーク接続部２２を介してコマンドを送信する。なお、通信端末２にとって、試運転シーケンスを実行するとは、試運転シーケンスに記載された各コマンドを試運転シーケンスにより定められた宛先および送信タイミングで空気調和機４－１～４－ｎに送信することに相当する。なお、通信端末２は、空調システム１における空気調和機４－１～４－ｎのいずれかに含まれていてもよいし、空調システム１とは独立した装置であってもよく、スマートフォンまたはタブレットといった汎用的な端末であってもよい。 The sequence execution unit 23 reads the configuration information collection sequence stored in the storage unit 21 and executes the configuration information collection sequence. In addition, the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n via the air conditioning network connection unit 22 based on the trial operation sequence. For the communication terminal 2, executing the trial run sequence corresponds to transmitting each command described in the trial run sequence to the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n at the destination and transmission timing determined by the trial run sequence. To do. Note that the communication terminal 2 may be included in any of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n in the air conditioning system 1, or may be a device independent of the air conditioning system 1, and may be a smartphone or tablet. Such a general-purpose terminal may be used.
　サーバ３は、広域ネットワーク接続部３１、データ圧縮／伸長部３２、記憶部３３、試運転シーケンス生成部３４および試運転データ解析部３５を備える。広域ネットワーク接続部３１は、通信端末２との間の通信を実行し、通信端末２から構成情報を受信し、試運転シーケンスを通信端末へ送信する第３通信部である。広域ネットワーク接続部３１は、広域ネットワーク６におけるプトロコルに従って通信を行う。データ圧縮／伸長部３２は、データの圧縮および圧縮されたデータの伸長を行う。具体的には、データ圧縮／伸長部３２は、後述するように、圧縮された構成情報を伸長する伸長部であり、試運転シーケンスを圧縮する圧縮部でもある。 The server 3 includes a wide area network connection unit 31, a data compression / decompression unit 32, a storage unit 33, a test operation sequence generation unit 34, and a test operation data analysis unit 35. The wide area network connection unit 31 is a third communication unit that performs communication with the communication terminal 2, receives configuration information from the communication terminal 2, and transmits a trial operation sequence to the communication terminal. The wide area network connection unit 31 performs communication according to the protocol in the wide area network 6. The data compression / decompression unit 32 compresses data and decompresses the compressed data. Specifically, as will be described later, the data compression / decompression unit 32 is a decompression unit that decompresses the compressed configuration information, and is also a compression unit that compresses the trial operation sequence.
　記憶部３３は、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎごとの構成情報と試運転の結果すなわちコマンドの実行により得られたデータである試運転データとを記憶する。試運転データは、センサ値、アクチュエータ値および運転状態値を含む。センサ値は、温度センサおよび冷媒圧力センサといった空気調和機４－１～４－ｎが有する各種センサによる計測値である。アクチュエータ値は、膨張弁の弁開度、モータの回転数といった空気調和機４－１～４－ｎが有する各種アクチュエータの状態を示す情報である。運転状態値は、冷房中、停止中といった各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎの運転状態を示す数値ないし文字列である。 The storage unit 33 stores configuration information for each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n and trial operation data that is data obtained by executing a test operation, that is, a command. The test operation data includes a sensor value, an actuator value, and an operation state value. The sensor value is a value measured by various sensors included in the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as a temperature sensor and a refrigerant pressure sensor. The actuator value is information indicating the states of various actuators of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as the opening degree of the expansion valve and the rotation speed of the motor. The operation state value is a numerical value or a character string indicating the operation state of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n such as during cooling or when stopped.
　試運転シーケンス生成部３４は、記憶部３３に記憶されている構成情報に基づいて、試運転を実施するためのシーケンスである試運転シーケンスを生成する。すなわち、試運転シーケンス生成部３４は、構成情報に基づいて試運転シーケンスを生成する生成部である。試運転シーケンスの生成方法については後述する。試運転データ解析部３５は、記憶部３３に記憶されている試運転データを解析する解析部である。 The test run sequence generation unit 34 generates a test run sequence that is a sequence for performing a test run based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit 33. That is, the test run sequence generation unit 34 is a generation unit that generates a test run sequence based on the configuration information. A method for generating the trial operation sequence will be described later. The test run data analysis unit 35 is an analysis unit that analyzes the test run data stored in the storage unit 33.
　次に、本実施の形態の動作について説明する。まず、構成情報収集処理について説明する。図２は、本実施の形態の空調監視システムにおける構成情報収集処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートである。まず、通信端末２は、入力部２４により作業者からの構成情報収集の指示を受け付ける（ステップＳ１）。入力部２４は、作業者からの構成情報収集の指示を受け付けると、シーケンス実行部２３へ構成情報収集の指示が入力されたことを通知する。 Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the configuration information collection process will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a configuration information collection processing procedure in the air-conditioning monitoring system according to the present embodiment. First, the communication terminal 2 receives an instruction to collect configuration information from the operator through the input unit 24 (step S1). When receiving the configuration information collection instruction from the operator, the input unit 24 notifies the sequence execution unit 23 that the configuration information collection instruction has been input.
　シーケンス実行部２３は、構成情報収集の指示が入力されたことを通知されると、記憶部２１に記憶されている構成情報収集シーケンスを読み出し、構成情報収集シーケンスの実行を開始する（ステップＳ２）。 When notified that the configuration information collection instruction has been input, the sequence execution unit 23 reads the configuration information collection sequence stored in the storage unit 21 and starts executing the configuration information collection sequence (step S2). .
　シーケンス実行部２３は、構成情報収集シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信したか否かを判断する（ステップＳ３）。構成情報収集シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信していない場合（ステップＳ３　Ｎｏ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、構成情報収集シーケンスにより規定されているコマンドのうち送信していないコマンドの送信時刻になったか否かを判断する（ステップＳ４）。送信時刻になった場合（ステップ４　Ｙｅｓ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、該送信時刻に対応するコマンドを宛先アドレスへ送信し（ステップＳ５）、該コマンドに対応する応答を受信する（ステップＳ６）と、ステップＳ３へ戻る。ステップＳ６で受信する応答には、該コマンドを受信した各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎの構成情報が含まれる。 The sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not all the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence have been transmitted (step S3). When all the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence have not been transmitted (No at Step S3), the sequence execution unit 23 becomes the transmission time of the command not transmitted among the commands specified by the configuration information collection sequence. It is determined whether or not (step S4). When the transmission time comes (step 4 Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address (step S5) and receives a response corresponding to the command (step S6). Return to step S3. The response received in step S6 includes the configuration information of each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that has received the command.
　ステップＳ５では、具体的には、シーケンス実行部２３は、該送信時刻に対応するコマンドを、該コマンドに対応する宛先アドレス宛に送信するよう空調ネットワーク接続部２２へ指示し、空調ネットワーク接続部２２が指示に従って、コマンドを送信する。また、ステップＳ６では、シーケンス実行部２３は、空調ネットワーク接続部２２を介して各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎからの応答を受信する。なお、通信端末２では、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎから、構成情報を含む応答を受信すると、表示部２５が、構成情報を表示してもよい。 In step S5, specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the air conditioning network connection unit 22 to transmit a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address corresponding to the command, and the air conditioning network connection unit 22 Sends a command according to the instructions. In step S6, the sequence execution unit 23 receives responses from the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n via the air conditioning network connection unit 22. In the communication terminal 2, when the response including the configuration information is received from the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n, the display unit 25 may display the configuration information.
　ステップＳ４で、送信時刻になっていないと判断した場合（ステップ４　Ｎｏ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、ステップＳ４を繰り返す。ステップＳ３で、構成情報収集シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信したと判断した場合（ステップＳ３　Ｙｅｓ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、構成情報の圧縮をデータ圧縮／伸長部２６へ指示し、データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、構成情報を圧縮する（ステップＳ７）。 If it is determined in step S4 that the transmission time is not reached (step 4 No), the sequence execution unit 23 repeats step S4. If it is determined in step S3 that all commands defined by the configuration information collection sequence have been transmitted (Yes in step S3), the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the data compression / decompression unit 26 to compress the configuration information, and the data compression / The decompression unit 26 compresses the configuration information (step S7).
　次に、データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、圧縮した構成情報を、広域ネットワーク接続部２７を介してサーバ３へ送信する（ステップＳ８）。サーバ３は、広域ネットワーク６を介して、圧縮された構成情報を受信すると、圧縮された構成情報を伸長して記憶部３３へ格納する（ステップＳ９）。具体的には、サーバ３のデータ圧縮／伸長部３２は、広域ネットワーク接続部３１を介して圧縮された構成情報を受信すると、圧縮された構成情報を伸長し、伸長した構成情報を記憶部３３へ格納する。以上により、構成情報収集処理が終了する。なお、以上の説明では、通信端末２が構成情報を圧縮して、サーバ３へ送信するようにしたが、これに限定されず、通信端末２が構成情報を圧縮せずにサーバ３へ送信してもよい。 Next, the data compression / decompression unit 26 transmits the compressed configuration information to the server 3 via the wide area network connection unit 27 (step S8). When the server 3 receives the compressed configuration information via the wide area network 6, the server 3 expands the compressed configuration information and stores it in the storage unit 33 (step S9). Specifically, when the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 receives the compressed configuration information via the wide area network connection unit 31, the data compression / decompression unit 32 expands the compressed configuration information and stores the expanded configuration information in the storage unit 33. To store. Thus, the configuration information collection process ends. In the above description, the communication terminal 2 compresses the configuration information and transmits it to the server 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication terminal 2 transmits the configuration information to the server 3 without compressing it. May be.
　次に、本実施の形態の試運転実行処理について説明する。図３は、本実施の形態の試運転実行処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートである。まず、通信端末２は、入力部２４により作業者からの試運転の開始の指示を受け付ける（ステップＳ１１）。入力部２４は、作業者からの試運転の開始の指示を受け付けると、シーケンス実行部２３へ試運転の開始の指示が入力されたことを通知する。 Next, the trial run execution process of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a test run execution process procedure according to the present embodiment. First, the communication terminal 2 receives an instruction to start a trial run from the operator through the input unit 24 (step S11). When the input unit 24 receives an instruction to start a trial run from an operator, the input unit 24 notifies the sequence execution unit 23 that an instruction to start a trial run has been input.
　シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転の開始の指示が入力されたことを通知されると、試運転シーケンスの生成をサーバに依頼する（ステップＳ１２）。具体的には、シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転シーケンスの生成を依頼する依頼情報を生成して、広域ネットワーク接続部２７を介してサーバ３へ送信する。 The sequence execution unit 23 requests the server to generate a test run sequence when notified that a test run start instruction has been input (step S12). Specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 generates request information for requesting generation of a test run sequence, and transmits the request information to the server 3 via the wide area network connection unit 27.
　サーバ３の試運転シーケンス生成部３４は、広域ネットワーク接続部３１を介して、依頼情報を受信すると、記憶部３３に記憶されている構成情報とあらかじめ定められたアルゴリズムであるシーケンス生成アルゴリズムとに基づいて、試運転シーケンスを生成する（ステップＳ１３）。試運転シーケンスは、コマンドと、該コマンドに対応する宛先アドレスと、該コマンドに対応する送信時刻を示す情報である送信時刻情報とを含む。 When the trial operation sequence generation unit 34 of the server 3 receives the request information via the wide area network connection unit 31, it is based on the configuration information stored in the storage unit 33 and a sequence generation algorithm which is a predetermined algorithm. Then, a test run sequence is generated (step S13). The trial run sequence includes a command, a destination address corresponding to the command, and transmission time information that is information indicating a transmission time corresponding to the command.
　図４は、試運転シーケンスを生成するためのシーケンス生成アルゴリズムの一例と試運転シーケンスの一例を示す図である。図４に示した例では、構成情報において、アドレス「１」は、機種情報が「室外機」であり、グループ情報が「１」であり、アドレス「２」およびアドレス「３」は、機種情報が室内機であり、グループ情報が「１」であることが規定されている。さらに、図４に示した例では、構成情報において、アドレス「４」は、機種情報が「室外機」であり、グループ情報が「２」であり、アドレス「５」およびアドレス「６」は、機種情報が室内機であり、グループ情報が「２」であることが規定されている。 FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence generation algorithm for generating a test run sequence and an example of a test run sequence. In the example shown in FIG. 4, in the configuration information, the address “1” has the model information “outdoor unit”, the group information “1”, the addresses “2” and “3” have the model information. Is an indoor unit and the group information is defined to be “1”. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, in the configuration information, the address “4” has the model information “outdoor unit”, the group information “2”, the addresses “5” and “6” It is specified that the model information is an indoor unit and the group information is “2”.
　また、図４に示した例では、シーケンス生成アルゴリズムは、同グループ内のすなわち属するグループが同一の室内機は、１つずつ、５分ずつ運転するという条件と、異なるグループは並列で運転してよいという条件との２つで構成される。構成情報とこれらの条件とに基づいて、図４の最下段に示すように、送信時刻００：００（０分０秒）に宛先アドレス「２」および宛先アドレス「５」へ運転のコマンドを送信し、送信時刻０５：００に宛先アドレス「２」および宛先アドレス「５」へ停止のコマンドを送信し、送信時刻０５：００に宛先アドレス「３」および宛先アドレス「６」へ運転のコマンドを送信し、送信時刻１０：００に宛先アドレス「３」および宛先アドレス「６」へ停止のコマンドを送信するといった試運転シーケンスが生成される。ここでは、送信時刻は、試運転の開始時刻を００：００とした場合の相対時刻で示している。なお、図４の例では、シーケンス生成アルゴリズムを満たす試運転シーケンスの候補は複数考えられるが、複数の候補の中からどれを試運転シーケンスとするかは任意の方法により決定される。例えば、まず、全てのグループについて、各グループ１つずつの室内機を同時に運転させ、かつアドレスの若い順に運転を行うなどの条件を定めておく。 Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the sequence generation algorithm is based on the condition that indoor units in the same group, that is, the same group belongs, are operated one by one for 5 minutes, and different groups are operated in parallel. It is composed of two conditions: good. Based on the configuration information and these conditions, as shown at the bottom of FIG. 4, the operation command is transmitted to the destination address “2” and the destination address “5” at the transmission time 0:00 (0 minute 0 second). Then, a stop command is transmitted to the destination address “2” and the destination address “5” at the transmission time 05:00, and an operation command is transmitted to the destination address “3” and the destination address “6” at the transmission time 05:00. Then, a test operation sequence is generated in which a stop command is transmitted to the destination address “3” and the destination address “6” at the transmission time 10:00. Here, the transmission time is shown as a relative time when the start time of the test run is set to 00:00. In the example of FIG. 4, a plurality of trial operation sequence candidates that satisfy the sequence generation algorithm are conceivable, but which of the plurality of candidates is set as the trial operation sequence is determined by an arbitrary method. For example, for all groups, first, conditions are set such that one indoor unit in each group is simultaneously operated and the operation is performed in ascending order of addresses.
　図３の説明に戻り、次に、サーバ３のデータ圧縮／伸長部３２は、試運転シーケンスを圧縮して、通信端末２へ送信する（ステップＳ１４）。具体的には、データ圧縮／伸長部３２は、試運転シーケンス生成部３４から試運転シーケンスを受け取り、試運転シーケンスを圧縮し、圧縮した試運転シーケンスを広域ネットワーク接続部３１経由で通信端末２へ送信する。 3, next, the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 compresses the test operation sequence and transmits it to the communication terminal 2 (step S14). Specifically, the data compression / decompression unit 32 receives the test operation sequence from the test operation sequence generation unit 34, compresses the test operation sequence, and transmits the compressed test operation sequence to the communication terminal 2 via the wide area network connection unit 31.
　次に、通信端末２は、サーバ３から受信した圧縮された試運転シーケンスを伸長して、伸長した試運転シーケンスの実行を開始する（ステップＳ１５）。具体的には、データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、広域ネットワーク接続部２７を介して、受信した圧縮された試運転シーケンスを伸長し、伸長した試運転シーケンスをシーケンス実行部２３へ渡す。 Next, the communication terminal 2 expands the compressed trial run sequence received from the server 3 and starts executing the decompressed trial run sequence (step S15). Specifically, the data compression / decompression unit 26 decompresses the received compressed trial operation sequence via the wide area network connection unit 27 and passes the decompressed trial operation sequence to the sequence execution unit 23.
　シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信したか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１６）。試運転シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信していない場合（ステップＳ１６　Ｎｏ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転シーケンスにより規定されているコマンドのうち送信していないコマンドの送信時刻になったか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１７）。送信時刻になった場合（ステップ１７　Ｙｅｓ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、該送信時刻に対応するコマンドを宛先アドレスへ送信し（ステップＳ１８）、該コマンドに対応する応答を受信する（ステップＳ１９）と、ステップＳ１６へ戻る。ステップＳ１９で受信する応答には、該コマンドを受信した各空気調和機４－１～４－ｎにおいて取得された試運転データが含まれる。なお、通信端末２では、空気調和機４－１～４－ｎから試運転データを含む応答を受信すると、表示部２５が、試運転データを表示してもよい。 The sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not all the commands defined by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (step S16). When not all the commands specified by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (No in step S16), the sequence execution unit 23 determines whether or not the transmission time of the command not transmitted among the commands specified by the trial operation sequence has come. Judgment is made (step S17). When the transmission time is reached (step 17 Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 transmits a command corresponding to the transmission time to the destination address (step S18) and receives a response corresponding to the command (step S19). Return to step S16. The response received in step S19 includes the trial operation data acquired in each of the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n that has received the command. When the communication terminal 2 receives a response including trial operation data from the air conditioners 4-1 to 4-n, the display unit 25 may display the trial operation data.
　ステップＳ１７で、送信時刻になっていないと判断した場合（ステップ１７　Ｎｏ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、ステップＳ１７を繰り返す。ステップＳ１６で、試運転シーケンスにより規定されたコマンドを全て送信したと判断した場合（ステップＳ１６　Ｙｅｓ）、シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転データを圧縮して、サーバ３へ送信する（ステップＳ２０）。具体的には、シーケンス実行部２３は、試運転データの圧縮をデータ圧縮／伸長部２６へ指示し、データ圧縮／伸長部２６は、試運転データを圧縮し、広域ネットワーク接続部２７へ出力する。広域ネットワーク接続部２７は、圧縮された試運転データをサーバ３へ送信する。 If it is determined in step S17 that the transmission time is not reached (No in step 17), the sequence execution unit 23 repeats step S17. If it is determined in step S16 that all the commands specified by the trial operation sequence have been transmitted (step S16, Yes), the sequence execution unit 23 compresses the trial operation data and transmits it to the server 3 (step S20). Specifically, the sequence execution unit 23 instructs the data compression / decompression unit 26 to compress the trial operation data, and the data compression / decompression unit 26 compresses the trial operation data and outputs it to the wide area network connection unit 27. The wide area network connection unit 27 transmits the compressed trial operation data to the server 3.
　サーバ３は、広域ネットワーク６を介して、圧縮された試運転データを受信すると、圧縮された試運転データを伸長して記憶部３３へ格納する（ステップＳ２１）。具体的には、サーバ３のデータ圧縮／伸長部３２は、広域ネットワーク接続部３１を介して圧縮された試運転データを受信すると、圧縮された試運転データを伸長し、伸長した試運転データを記憶部３３へ格納する。以上により、試運転実行処理が終了する。なお、以上の説明では、サーバ３が通信端末２へ試運転シーケンスを圧縮して送信するようにしたが、これに限定されず、サーバ３が通信端末２へ試運転シーケンスを圧縮せずに送信してもよい。また、以上の説明では、通信端末２が試運転データを圧縮して、サーバ３へ送信するようにしたが、これに限定されず、通信端末２が試運転データを圧縮せずにサーバ３へ送信してもよい。 When the server 3 receives the compressed trial operation data via the wide area network 6, the server 3 expands the compressed trial operation data and stores it in the storage unit 33 (step S21). Specifically, when the data compression / decompression unit 32 of the server 3 receives the compressed test operation data via the wide area network connection unit 31, the data compression / decompression unit 32 expands the compressed test operation data and stores the expanded test operation data in the storage unit 33. To store. Thus, the trial run execution process ends. In the above description, the server 3 compresses and transmits the test run sequence to the communication terminal 2, but is not limited to this, and the server 3 transmits the test run sequence to the communication terminal 2 without compressing it. Also good. In the above description, the communication terminal 2 compresses the test run data and transmits it to the server 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication terminal 2 sends the test run data to the server 3 without compressing it. May be.
　次に、本実施の形態の試運転データ解析処理について説明する。図５は、本実施の形態の試運転データ解析処理手順の一例を示すフローチャートである。試運転データ解析処理は、記憶部３３に試運転データが記憶された後の任意のタイミングで開始することができる。例えば、図３に示した試運転実行処理の終了後に自動的に実施する。まず、サーバ３の試験運転データ解析部３５は、記憶部３３に記憶されている試運転データとあらかじめ定められたアルゴリズムである解析アルゴリズムに基づいて、試運転データを解析し、解析結果である試運転結果を生成する（ステップＳ３１）。試験運転データ解析部３５は、試運転結果をデータ圧縮／伸長部３２へ出力する。 Next, the trial operation data analysis process of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the test run data analysis processing procedure of the present embodiment. The test run data analysis process can be started at an arbitrary timing after the test run data is stored in the storage unit 33. For example, it is automatically performed after the trial run execution process shown in FIG. First, the test operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 analyzes the test operation data based on the test operation data stored in the storage unit 33 and the analysis algorithm that is a predetermined algorithm, and the test operation result that is the analysis result is analyzed. Generate (step S31). The test operation data analysis unit 35 outputs the test operation result to the data compression / decompression unit 32.
　解析アルゴリズムとして、どのようなアルゴリズムが用いられてもよいが、例えば、試運転データの項目ごとに正常な範囲をあらかじめ定めておき、正常な範囲を記憶部３３に記憶させておく。そして、試験運転データ解析部３５は、項目ごとに試運転データの値が正常な範囲であるか否かを判断し、判断結果を試運転結果とする。例えば、試運転における空調制御の設定温度などはあらかじめ定められているとし、試運転データの項目が温度センサにより計測された値であるセンサ値の場合、正常な範囲をＸ℃以上Ｙ℃以下（Ｘ＜Ｙ）と定めておく。試験運転データ解析部３５は、試運転データのうち温度センサにより計測された値が、正常な範囲であるか否かを判断し、判断結果を試運転結果とする。この場合、試運転結果は、項目ごとの正常か否かの判断結果（例えばＯＫまたはＦａｉｌ）を含む。また、判断結果が正常でないすなわち異常という結果であった場合、試運転結果として、異常の要因の候補を示す情報を含めるようにしてもよい。異常の要因の候補を示す情報は、項目ごとにあらかじめ定めておく。異常の要因の候補を示す情報を試運転結果に含めておくことで、後述するステップＳ３３へ通信端末２に異常の要因の候補を示す情報を表示することができ、作業者は通信端末２に表示された情報をもとに速やかに異常に対する復旧作業を行うことができる。 Any algorithm may be used as the analysis algorithm. For example, a normal range is determined in advance for each item of the test operation data, and the normal range is stored in the storage unit 33. Then, the test operation data analysis unit 35 determines whether the value of the test operation data is within a normal range for each item, and sets the determination result as the test operation result. For example, when the set temperature of the air conditioning control in the trial operation is predetermined, and the item of the trial operation data is a sensor value that is a value measured by the temperature sensor, the normal range is X ° C or more and Y ° C or less (X < Y). The test operation data analysis unit 35 determines whether or not the value measured by the temperature sensor in the test operation data is within a normal range, and uses the determination result as the test operation result. In this case, the test run result includes a determination result (for example, OK or Fail) for each item. In addition, when the determination result is not normal, that is, a result of abnormality, information indicating a candidate for the cause of abnormality may be included as a test operation result. Information indicating a candidate for the cause of abnormality is determined in advance for each item. By including information indicating abnormal factor candidates in the test operation result, information indicating abnormal factor candidates can be displayed on the communication terminal 2 in step S33 described later, and the operator can display the information on the communication terminal 2. It is possible to quickly perform a recovery operation for an abnormality based on the information obtained.
　試験運転データ解析部３５は、試運転結果を圧縮し、広域ネットワーク接続部３１を介して通信端末２へ送信する（ステップＳ３２）。通信端末２は、圧縮された試運転結果を受信すると、圧縮された試運転結果を伸長して、表示部２５へ表示する（ステップＳ３３）。具体的には、通信端末２のデータ圧縮／伸長部２６は、広域ネットワーク接続部２７を介して圧縮された試運転結果を受信すると、圧縮された試運転結果を伸長し、表示部２５へ出力する。表示部２５は、試運転結果を表示する。 The test operation data analysis unit 35 compresses the test operation result and transmits it to the communication terminal 2 via the wide area network connection unit 31 (step S32). When receiving the compressed test run result, the communication terminal 2 expands the compressed test run result and displays it on the display unit 25 (step S33). Specifically, when the data compression / decompression unit 26 of the communication terminal 2 receives the compressed test operation result via the wide area network connection unit 27, the data compression / decompression unit 26 expands the compressed test operation result and outputs it to the display unit 25. The display unit 25 displays the test operation result.
　次に、本実施の形態の空調システムのハードウェア構成について説明する。空調ネットワーク接続部４２、空調ネットワーク接続部２２、広域ネットワーク接続部２７および広域ネットワーク接続部３１は、受信機および送信機である。構成情報記憶部４１、記憶部２１および記憶部３３は、メモリである。ここで、メモリは、例えば、ＲＡＭ（Random　Access　Memory）、ＲＯＭ（Read　Only　Memory）、フラッシュメモリー、ＥＰＲＯＭ（Erasable　Programmable　Read　Only　Memory）、ＥＥＰＲＯＭ（Electrically　Erasable　Programmable　Read　Only　Memory）等の、不揮発性または揮発性の半導体メモリ、磁気ディスク、フレキシブルディスク、光ディスク、コンパクトディスク、ミニディスク、ＤＶＤ（Digital　Versatile　Disk）等が該当する。 Next, the hardware configuration of the air conditioning system of the present embodiment will be described. The air conditioning network connection unit 42, the air conditioning network connection unit 22, the wide area network connection unit 27, and the wide area network connection unit 31 are a receiver and a transmitter. The configuration information storage unit 41, the storage unit 21, and the storage unit 33 are memories. Here, the memory is nonvolatile or volatile, such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and the like. This includes a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and the like.
　通信端末２の入力部２４は、キーボード、マウス、タッチパネル等である。表示部２５は、ディスプレイ、液晶パネルなどである。 The input unit 24 of the communication terminal 2 is a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. The display unit 25 is a display, a liquid crystal panel, or the like.
　通信端末２のシーケンス実行部２３およびデータ圧縮／伸長部２６は、処理回路により実現される。この処理回路は、専用のハードウェアである処理回路であってもよいし、プロセッサを備える制御回路であってもよい。専用のハードウェアである場合、処理回路は、例えば、単一回路、複合回路、プログラム化したプロセッサ、並列プログラム化したプロセッサ、ＡＳＩＣ（Application　Specific　Integrated　Circuit）、ＦＰＧＡ（Field　Programmable　Gate　Array）、またはこれらを組み合わせたものである。 The sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 of the communication terminal 2 are realized by a processing circuit. This processing circuit may be a processing circuit that is dedicated hardware, or may be a control circuit including a processor. In the case of dedicated hardware, the processing circuit is, 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 these Is a combination.
　シーケンス実行部２３およびデータ圧縮／伸長部２６を実現する処理回路がプロセッサを備える制御回路で実現される場合、この制御回路は例えば図６に示す構成の制御回路２００である。図６は、本実施の形態の制御回路２００の構成例を示す図である。制御回路２００は、プロセッサ２０１とメモリ２０２を備える。プロセッサは、ＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit、中央処理装置、処理装置、演算装置、マイクロプロセッサ、マイクロコンピュータ、プロセッサ、ＤＳＰ（Digital　Signal　Processor）ともいう）等である。記憶部２１を実現するメモリは、メモリ２０２に含まれていてもよい。 When the processing circuit for realizing the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 is realized by a control circuit including a processor, the control circuit is, for example, a control circuit 200 having a configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control circuit 200 according to the present embodiment. The control circuit 200 includes a processor 201 and a memory 202. The processor is a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, processor, DSP (Digital Signal Processor)) or the like. A memory that implements the storage unit 21 may be included in the memory 202.
　シーケンス実行部２３およびデータ圧縮／伸長部２６を実現する処理回路がプロセッサを備える制御回路２００である場合、プロセッサ２０１が、メモリ２０２に記憶されたシーケンス実行部２３およびデータ圧縮／伸長部２６の処理が記述されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより実現される。また、メモリ２０２は、プロセッサ２０１が実施する各処理における一時メモリとしても使用される。 When the processing circuit that implements the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 is the control circuit 200 including a processor, the processor 201 performs processing of the sequence execution unit 23 and the data compression / decompression unit 26 stored in the memory 202. Is realized by reading and executing a program in which is described. The memory 202 is also used as a temporary memory in each process executed by the processor 201.
　サーバ３のデータ圧縮／伸長部３２、試運転シーケンス生成部３４および試運転データ解析部３５は、処理回路により実現される。この処理回路は、専用のハードウェアである処理回路であってもよいし、プロセッサを備える制御回路であってもよい。専用のハードウェアである場合、処理回路は、例えば、単一回路、複合回路、プログラム化したプロセッサ、並列プログラム化したプロセッサ、ＡＳＩＣ、ＦＰＧＡ、またはこれらを組み合わせたものである。 The data compression / decompression unit 32, the trial operation sequence generation unit 34, and the trial operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 are realized by a processing circuit. This processing circuit may be a processing circuit that is dedicated hardware, or may be a control circuit including a processor. In the case of dedicated hardware, the processing circuit is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.
　サーバ３のデータ圧縮／伸長部３２、試運転シーケンス生成部３４および試運転データ解析部３５を実現する処理回路がプロセッサを備える制御回路で実現される場合、この制御回路は例えば図６に示す構成の制御回路２００である。 When the processing circuit that implements the data compression / decompression unit 32, the trial operation sequence generation unit 34, and the trial operation data analysis unit 35 of the server 3 is realized by a control circuit including a processor, the control circuit has a configuration shown in FIG. Circuit 200.
　データ圧縮／伸長部３２、試運転シーケンス生成部３４および試運転データ解析部３５を実現する処理回路がプロセッサを備える制御回路２００である場合、プロセッサ２０１が、メモリ２０２に記憶されたデータ圧縮／伸長部３２、試運転シーケンス生成部３４および試運転データ解析部３５の処理が記述されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより実現される。また、メモリ２０２は、プロセッサ２０１が実施する各処理における一時メモリとしても使用される。 When the processing circuit that implements the data compression / decompression unit 32, the trial operation sequence generation unit 34, and the trial operation data analysis unit 35 is the control circuit 200 including a processor, the processor 201 stores the data compression / decompression unit 32 stored in the memory 202. This is realized by reading and executing a program in which the processes of the test run sequence generation unit 34 and the test run data analysis unit 35 are described. The memory 202 is also used as a temporary memory in each process executed by the processor 201.
　以上のように、本実施の形態の空調監視システム１００では、空調システムの構成情報に基づいてサーバ３が試運転シーケンスを自動的に生成して、通信端末２が試運転シーケンスを実行するようにした。このため、作業者が構成情報を収集して試運転の計画を策定して試運転を実施する場合に比べ、作業者の作業に要する工数を削減できるとともに、作業者により誤った試運転が実施されることも防止することができる。また、作業者は、シーケンス生成アルゴリズムを所望の内容に設定しておくことで、各コマンドを実行するタイミングを指定することができる。このため、作業者が即時試運転を実施してその場で結果を確認したいケース、別の場所で試運転の結果を確認したいケース、など様々な状況に応じて適切なタイミングで試運転を実施することができるため、作業の効率化が見込めるとともに、作業終了時間の目安を知ることができる。 As described above, in the air conditioning monitoring system 100 according to the present embodiment, the server 3 automatically generates a trial operation sequence based on the configuration information of the air conditioning system, and the communication terminal 2 executes the trial operation sequence. For this reason, compared with the case where the operator collects the configuration information, formulates a trial run plan, and performs the trial run, the number of man-hours required for the worker's work can be reduced and an erroneous trial run is performed by the worker. Can also be prevented. Further, the operator can designate the timing for executing each command by setting the sequence generation algorithm to a desired content. For this reason, it may be possible to perform a trial run at an appropriate timing according to various situations, such as a case where an operator wants to perform an immediate trial run and confirm the result on the spot, or a case where he wants to confirm the result of the trial run in another place. As a result, work efficiency can be expected and a rough estimate of work end time can be obtained.
　また、作業者は、通信端末２に表示された試運転結果を確認することにより、試運転実施後に即時に試運転の結果を知ることができる。また、試運転結果に異常の要因の候補を示す情報を含めておくことにより、試運転結果が異常であった場合に、作業者の異常要因の特定を支援することができる。また、試運転結果をサーバ３に集約しているため、どの作業者も容易に、過去の試運転結果を参照することができる。これにより、以降のメンテナンス作業を、試運転を実施した作業者と異なる作業者が実施する場合にも、メンテナンス作業において試運転結果を参照することができ、メンテナンス作業の効率化が見込める。 In addition, the operator can know the result of the trial run immediately after the trial run by confirming the trial run result displayed on the communication terminal 2. In addition, by including information indicating an abnormal factor candidate in the trial operation result, it is possible to assist the operator in identifying the abnormal factor when the test operation result is abnormal. Moreover, since the test run results are collected in the server 3, any worker can easily refer to the past test run results. As a result, even when the maintenance work that follows is performed by an operator different from the operator who performed the test operation, the test operation result can be referred to in the maintenance operation, and the efficiency of the maintenance operation can be expected.
　以上の実施の形態に示した構成は、本発明の内容の一例を示すものであり、別の公知の技術と組み合わせることも可能であるし、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、構成の一部を省略、変更することも可能である。 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.
　１　空調システム、２　通信端末、３　サーバ、４－１～４－ｎ　空気調和機、５　空調ネットワーク、６　広域ネットワーク、２１，３３　記憶部、２２，４２　空調ネットワーク接続部、２３　シーケンス実行部、２４　入力部、２５　表示部、２６，３２　データ圧縮／伸長部、２７，３１　広域ネットワーク接続部、３４　試運転シーケンス生成部、３５　試運転データ解析部、４１　構成情報記憶部、１００　空調監視システム。 1 air conditioning system, 2 communication terminals, 3 servers, 4-1 to 4-n air conditioner, 5 air conditioning network, 6 wide area network, 21, 33 storage unit, 22, 42 air conditioning network connection unit, 23 sequence execution unit, 24 Input unit, 25 display unit, 26, 32 data compression / decompression unit, 27, 31 wide area network connection unit, 34 trial operation sequence generation unit, 35 trial operation data analysis unit, 41 configuration information storage unit, 100 air conditioning monitoring system.

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  1. 　複数の空気調和機を備える空調システムを監視制御するために用いられる監視制御システムであって、
    　前記空調システムと通信可能な通信端末と、
    　前記通信端末と通信可能なサーバと、
    　を備え、
    　前記通信端末は、
    　前記複数の空気調和機との間の通信を実行し、前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれから前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれの識別情報および機種情報を含む構成情報を受信する第１通信部と、
    　前記サーバとの間の通信を実行し、前記構成情報を前記サーバへ送信し、前記サーバから試運転の手順を示す情報である試運転シーケンスを受信する第２通信部と、
    　前記試運転シーケンスに基づいて前記複数の空気調和機に前記第１通信部を介してコマンドを送信するシーケンス実行部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記サーバは、
    　前記通信端末との間の通信を実行し、前記通信端末から前記構成情報を受信し、前記試運転シーケンスを前記通信端末へ送信する第３通信部と、
    　前記構成情報に基づいて前記試運転シーケンスを生成する生成部と、
    　を備える監視制御システム。     A monitoring control system used for monitoring and controlling an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners,
    A communication terminal capable of communicating with the air conditioning system;
    A server capable of communicating with the communication terminal;
    With
    The communication terminal is
    A first communication unit that performs communication with the plurality of air conditioners and receives configuration information including identification information and model information of each of the plurality of air conditioners from each of the plurality of air conditioners; ,
    A second communication unit that performs communication with the server, transmits the configuration information to the server, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server;
    A sequence execution unit that transmits a command to the plurality of air conditioners via the first communication unit based on the trial operation sequence;
    With
    The server
    A third communication unit that performs communication with the communication terminal, receives the configuration information from the communication terminal, and transmits the trial operation sequence to the communication terminal;
    A generating unit that generates the test run sequence based on the configuration information;
    A monitoring control system comprising:
  2. 　前記通信端末は、
    　前記構成情報を圧縮する圧縮部、
    　を備え、
    　前記第２通信部は、圧縮された前記構成情報を前記サーバへ送信し、
    　前記サーバは、
    　圧縮された前記構成情報を伸長する伸長部、
    　を備える請求項１に記載の監視制御システム。     The communication terminal is
    A compression unit for compressing the configuration information;
    With
    The second communication unit transmits the compressed configuration information to the server,
    The server
    A decompression unit for decompressing the compressed configuration information;
    The monitoring control system according to claim 1, further comprising:
  3. 　前記サーバは、
    　前記試運転シーケンスを圧縮する圧縮部、
    　を備え、
    　前記第３通信部は、圧縮された前記試運転シーケンスを前記通信端末へ送信し、
    　前記通信端末は、
    　圧縮された前記試運転シーケンスを伸長する伸長部、
    　を備える請求項１または２に記載の監視制御システム。     The server
    A compression unit for compressing the test run sequence;
    With
    The third communication unit transmits the compressed test run sequence to the communication terminal,
    The communication terminal is
    An extension for extending the compressed commissioning sequence;
    The monitoring control system according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記第１通信部は、前記コマンドの実行により得られたデータである試運転データを受信し、
    　前記シーケンス実行部は、前記試運転データを、前記第２通信部を介して前記サーバへ送信し、
    　前記サーバは、
    　前記試運転データを解析する解析部、
    　を備え、
    　前記第３通信部は、前記解析部による解析結果である試運転結果を前記通信端末へ送信する請求項１から３のいずれか１つに記載の監視制御システム。     The first communication unit receives test run data, which is data obtained by executing the command,
    The sequence execution unit transmits the test run data to the server via the second communication unit,
    The server
    An analysis unit for analyzing the test run data;
    With
    The monitoring control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third communication unit transmits a test operation result that is an analysis result of the analysis unit to the communication terminal.
  5. 　前記通信端末は、
    　前記試運転結果を表示する表示部、
    　を備える請求項４に記載の監視制御システム。     The communication terminal is
    A display unit for displaying the test run results;
    The monitoring control system according to claim 4, further comprising:
  6. 　前記構成情報は、前記空気調和機が属するグループを示すグループ情報を含み、
    　同一の前記グループに属する前記空気調和機は、試運転において、運転状態が同一となるよう設定される請求項１から５のいずれか１つに記載の監視制御システム。     The configuration information includes group information indicating a group to which the air conditioner belongs,
    The monitoring control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the air conditioners belonging to the same group are set to have the same operation state in a trial operation.
  7. 　複数の空気調和機を備える空調システムと、
    　前記空調システムと通信可能な通信端末と、
    　前記通信端末と通信可能なサーバと、
    　を備え、
    　前記通信端末は、
    　前記複数の空気調和機との間の通信を実行し、前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれから前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれの識別情報および機種情報を含む構成情報を受信する第１通信部と、
    　前記サーバとの間の通信を実行し、前記構成情報を前記サーバへ送信し、前記サーバから試運転の手順を示す情報である試運転シーケンスを受信する第２通信部と、
    　前記試運転シーケンスに基づいて前記複数の空気調和機に前記第１通信部を介してコマンドを送信するシーケンス実行部と、
    　を備え、
    　前記サーバは、
    　前記通信端末との間の通信を実行し、前記通信端末から前記構成情報を受信し、前記試運転シーケンスを前記通信端末へ送信する第３通信部と、
    　前記構成情報に基づいて前記試運転シーケンスを生成する生成部と、
    　を備える空調監視システム。     An air conditioning system comprising a plurality of air conditioners;
    A communication terminal capable of communicating with the air conditioning system;
    A server capable of communicating with the communication terminal;
    With
    The communication terminal is
    A first communication unit that performs communication with the plurality of air conditioners and receives configuration information including identification information and model information of each of the plurality of air conditioners from each of the plurality of air conditioners; ,
    A second communication unit that performs communication with the server, transmits the configuration information to the server, and receives a trial operation sequence that is information indicating a trial operation procedure from the server;
    A sequence execution unit that transmits a command to the plurality of air conditioners via the first communication unit based on the trial operation sequence;
    With
    The server
    A third communication unit that performs communication with the communication terminal, receives the configuration information from the communication terminal, and transmits the trial operation sequence to the communication terminal;
    A generating unit that generates the test run sequence based on the configuration information;
    Air conditioning monitoring system with
  8. 　複数の空気調和機を備える空調システムを監視制御するために用いられる空調監視方法であって、
    　通信端末が、前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれから前記複数の空気調和機のそれぞれの識別情報および機種情報を含む構成情報を受信する第１のステップと、
    　前記通信端末が、前記構成情報をサーバへ送信する第２のステップと、
    　前記サーバが、通信端末から前記構成情報を受信する第３のステップと、
    　前記サーバが、前記構成情報に基づいて試運転シーケンスを生成する第４のステップと、
    　前記サーバが、前記試運転シーケンスを前記通信端末へ送信する第５のステップと、
    　前記通信端末が、前記試運転シーケンスに基づいて前記複数の空気調和機にコマンドを送信する第６のステップと、
    　を含む空調監視方法。     An air conditioning monitoring method used for monitoring and controlling an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioners,
    A communication terminal that receives configuration information including identification information and model information of each of the plurality of air conditioners from each of the plurality of air conditioners;
    A second step in which the communication terminal transmits the configuration information to a server;
    A third step in which the server receives the configuration information from a communication terminal;
    A fourth step in which the server generates a test run sequence based on the configuration information;
    A fifth step in which the server transmits the test run sequence to the communication terminal;
    A sixth step in which the communication terminal transmits a command to the plurality of air conditioners based on the trial operation sequence;
    Air-conditioning monitoring method.
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