WO2019229800A1 - Sensor coordination equipment system - Google Patents

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WO2019229800A1
WO2019229800A1 PCT/JP2018/020348 JP2018020348W WO2019229800A1 WO 2019229800 A1 WO2019229800 A1 WO 2019229800A1 JP 2018020348 W JP2018020348 W JP 2018020348W WO 2019229800 A1 WO2019229800 A1 WO 2019229800A1
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  • the present invention relates to a sensor-linked equipment system that controls equipment using a sensor measurement value.
  • Patent Document 1 A technology is known in which an adapter connected to a home appliance performs processing of an additional function that the home appliance originally does not have, based on state information acquired from a sensor, thereby extending the function of the home appliance.
  • This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: The sensor cooperation equipment system which can perform easily connection setting of a sensor and the controller which controls operation
  • the sensor cooperation facility system controls the operation of the device using one or more sensors, the device, and the measurement value measured by the sensor.
  • a controller and a setting terminal that controls connection between the sensor and the controller.
  • the setting terminal is connected to the controller and the sensor by wireless communication, displays a sensor connectable to the controller, and displays procedure setting data indicating a procedure for connecting to the sensor selected by the user by wireless communication. Send.
  • the sensor-linked equipment system according to the present invention has an effect that the connection setting between the sensor and the controller that controls the operation of the device using the measured value of the sensor can be easily performed.
  • FIG. 1 which shows the example of composition of a sensor cooperation equipment system Block diagram showing a configuration example of a setting terminal Block diagram showing a controller configuration example Block diagram showing an example of sensor configuration
  • the setting terminal when the setting terminal connects the controller and the sensor, and the controller controls the operation of the air conditioner using the measurement value measured by the sensor, the setting terminal uses a sensor that can be connected to the controller.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sensor cooperation equipment system 10 includes a setting terminal 1, equipment equipment 4, and sensors 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3.
  • the equipment 4 includes a controller 2 and an air conditioner 3.
  • the sensors 5-1 to 5-3 are not distinguished, they may be referred to as sensors 5.
  • the controller 2 is a remote controller that controls the operation of the air conditioner 3.
  • the controller 2 performs wireless communication with the sensor 5, receives information such as measurement values from the sensor 5, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement values received from the sensor 5.
  • the air conditioner 3 is the device controlled by the controller 2, but this is an example, and the device to be controlled by the controller 2 may be another device such as a lighting device.
  • the configuration of the equipment 4 may be a configuration in which the controller 2 is included in the device, that is, the air conditioner 3.
  • the controller 2 may be a dedicated adapter for communication for communicating with the sensor 5.
  • the controller 2 can perform wireless communication with the sensor 5 using, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or the like, but the wireless communication method is not limited thereto.
  • the controller 2 communicates with the air conditioner 3 using a dedicated communication method.
  • the communication between the controller 2 and the air conditioner 3 may be wireless communication or wired communication.
  • the setting terminal 1 controls the connection between the sensor 5 and the controller 2, and causes the controller 2 to control the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5.
  • the setting terminal 1 performs wireless communication with the controller 2 and sets the procedure setting data indicating the procedure for connecting to the controller 2 by wireless communication with the controller 5 and the operation of the air conditioner 3. Transmitted control method setting data and the like.
  • the setting terminal 1 can accept various settings such as control method setting data from the user.
  • the setting terminal 1 can perform wireless communication with the sensor 5.
  • the setting terminal 1 can perform wireless communication with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 using, for example, BLE or Wi-Fi, but the wireless communication method is not limited thereto.
  • the setting terminal 1 may be a dedicated terminal, or may be a smartphone or a tablet terminal in which an application for realizing the function of the setting terminal 1 is installed.
  • the sensor 5 is, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a human sensor, a sensor that measures CO 2 concentration, or the like.
  • the sensors 5-1 to 5-3 may be different types of sensors, or may be the same type of sensors installed at different positions. In the present embodiment, the case where the sensors 5-1 to 5-3 are temperature sensors installed at different positions will be described as an example.
  • the number of sensors 5 is not limited to three, and may be two or less or four or more. In the sensor cooperation facility system 10, one or more sensors 5 are sufficient.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the setting terminal 1 includes a display unit 101, a wireless communication unit 102, a control unit 103, an operation unit 104, and a storage unit 105.
  • the display unit 101 presents various kinds of information such as a setting screen when setting control method setting data to the user.
  • the display unit 101 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
  • the display unit 101 may be realized by a touch panel together with an operation unit 104 described later.
  • the wireless communication unit 102 performs wireless communication between the controller 2 and the sensor 5 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi.
  • the wireless communication unit 102 transmits and receives data to and from the controller 2 and the sensor 5 in both directions.
  • the wireless communication unit 102 is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like.
  • the wireless communication unit 102 operates as a BLE central when performing wireless communication with BLE.
  • the storage unit 105 holds data such as a program 105A, equipment information 105B, procedure setting data 105D, and control method setting data 105E.
  • the program 105A is a program executed by the control unit 103 when the user performs various settings, for example.
  • the facility device information 105 ⁇ / b> B is information regarding the facility device 4 connected to the setting terminal 1.
  • the equipment information 105B includes the controller 2 profile information acquired from the controller 2, the sensor 5 profile information, and the like.
  • the profile information of the controller 2 includes information for identifying the controller 2, information on the type of the sensor 5 to which the controller 2 can be connected, and the like.
  • the profile information of the sensor 5 includes information for identifying the sensor 5 and the like.
  • the profile information of the sensor 5 may be obtained directly from the sensor 5.
  • the procedure setting data 105 ⁇ / b> D is data indicating a procedure for the controller 2 to connect to the sensor 5 by wireless communication, and differs depending on the type of the sensor 5.
  • the control method setting data 105 ⁇ / b> E is data set by the user so that the controller 2 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3.
  • the control method setting data 105E includes a threshold value for the measurement value of the sensor 5, a measurement value that exceeds the threshold value, a measurement value that falls below the threshold value, a measurement value that falls within the range indicated by the threshold value, and
  • the control content for the air conditioner 3 corresponding to at least one of the cases where the measured value is outside the range indicated by the threshold value is included.
  • the storage unit 105 is realized by a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), for example.
  • the control unit 103 executes the program 105A held in the storage unit 105, receives operations from the user, and performs various settings.
  • the control unit 103 writes and updates the equipment information 105B, procedure setting data 105D, control method setting data 105E, and the like held in the storage unit 105.
  • the control unit 103 transmits procedure setting data 105D and control method setting data 105E to the controller 2, and causes the controller 2 to control the operation of the air conditioner 3.
  • the operation mainly performed by the setting terminal 1 is actually performed by the control unit 103 as a main body.
  • the control unit 103 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), or the like.
  • the operation unit 104 receives input from the user.
  • the operation unit 104 is realized by an input interface such as a keyboard, for example.
  • the operation unit 104 may be realized by a touch panel together with the display unit 101 described above.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the controller 2 according to the present embodiment.
  • the controller 2 includes a display unit 201, a communication unit 202, a control unit 203, an operation unit 204, and a storage unit 205.
  • the communication unit 202 includes a device communication unit 202A and a wireless communication unit 202B.
  • the display unit 201 displays the operating state of the air conditioner 3, control method setting data 205E, information acquired from the sensor 5, and the like.
  • the display unit 201 is realized by, for example, an LCD.
  • the display unit 201 may be realized by a touch panel together with an operation unit 204 described later.
  • the device communication unit 202A communicates with the air conditioner 3 using a dedicated communication method.
  • the device communication unit 202A transmits a control instruction or the like to the air conditioner 3 and receives information such as an operation state of the air conditioner 3 from the air conditioner 3.
  • the device communication unit 202A is realized by a communication circuit of a dedicated communication method, a driver, and the like.
  • the wireless communication unit 202B communicates with the setting terminal 1 and the sensor 5 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi.
  • the wireless communication unit 202B transmits and receives data to and from the setting terminal 1 and the sensor 5 in both directions.
  • the wireless communication unit 202B is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like.
  • the controller 2 operates as a peripheral when communicating with the setting terminal 1, and operates as a central when communicating with the sensor 5.
  • the storage unit 205 includes a program 205A executed by the control unit 203, air conditioner information 205B related to the connected air conditioner 3, sensor information 205C related to the connected sensor 5, procedure setting data 205D acquired from the setting terminal 1, Data such as control method setting data 205E acquired from the setting terminal 1 is held.
  • the program 205A is a program that is executed by the control unit 203 when, for example, controlling the operation of the air conditioner 3.
  • the air conditioner information 205 ⁇ / b> B is information acquired from the air conditioner 3.
  • the air conditioner information 205B includes profile information of the air conditioner 3, information on the operating state of the air conditioner 3, and the like.
  • the sensor information 205 ⁇ / b> C is information acquired from the sensor 5.
  • the sensor information 205C includes profile information of the sensor 5, measurement values measured by the sensor 5, and the like.
  • the storage unit 205 may hold profile information of the controller 2.
  • the storage unit 205 is realized by a memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
  • the control unit 203 executes the program 205A held in the storage unit 205 and performs various controls. Specifically, the control unit 203 performs control to connect to the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data 205E using the procedure setting data 205D. Further, the control unit 203 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5 included in the sensor information 205C held in the storage unit 205 based on the control method setting data 205E. The control unit 203 writes and updates the air conditioner information 205B, sensor information 205C, procedure setting data 205D, control method setting data 205E, and the like held in the storage unit 205. In the following description, the operation mainly performed by the controller 2 is actually performed mainly by the control unit 203.
  • the control unit 203 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like.
  • the operation unit 204 receives operations such as temperature setting for the air conditioner 3 from the user.
  • the operation unit 204 is realized by an input interface such as a switch or a button, for example.
  • the operation unit 204 may be realized by a touch panel together with the display unit 201 described above. Note that, when the wireless communication unit 202B uses the BLE wireless communication method, the operation unit 204 may accept a switching operation of whether the controller 2 operates as a peripheral or a central.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment.
  • the sensor 5 includes a display unit 501, a wireless communication unit 502, a control unit 503, an operation unit 504, a storage unit 505, and a measurement unit 506.
  • the measuring unit 506 measures the state of the environment according to the function of the sensor 5. For example, when the sensor 5 is a temperature sensor, the measurement unit 506 measures the temperature around the sensor 5. When the sensor 5 is a temperature sensor, the measurement unit 506 is realized by a temperature sensor, a driver, or the like.
  • the display unit 501 displays, for example, the measurement value measured by the measurement unit 506, the operating state of the sensor 5, and the like.
  • the display unit 501 is realized by, for example, an LCD, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), or the like.
  • the sensor 5 may be configured without the display unit 501.
  • the wireless communication unit 502 performs wireless communication between the setting terminal 1 and the controller 2 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi.
  • the wireless communication unit 502 transmits and receives data to and from the setting terminal 1 and the controller 2 in both directions.
  • the wireless communication unit 502 is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like.
  • the wireless communication unit 502 uses the BLE wireless communication method, the sensor 5 operates as a peripheral.
  • the storage unit 505 holds data such as a program 505A that is executed when the control unit 503 measures the state of the environment using the measurement unit 506, and a measurement value 505B that is measured by the measurement unit 506.
  • the storage unit 505 is realized by a memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
  • the control unit 503 executes the program 505A held in the storage unit 505, and performs measurement control in the measurement unit 506 and control for transmitting the measurement value to the controller 2.
  • the control unit 503 updates the measurement value 505B held in the storage unit 505 with the measurement value obtained by the measurement of the measurement unit 506.
  • the control unit 503 transmits the measurement value 505B held in the storage unit 505 to the controller 2 via the wireless communication unit 502.
  • the operation mainly performed by the sensor 5 is actually performed by the control unit 503.
  • the control unit 503 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like.
  • the operation unit 504 accepts an operation such as power-on or power-off of the sensor 5.
  • the operation unit 504 is realized by a tact switch or the like.
  • the sensor 5 may be configured not to include the operation unit 504.
  • FIG. 5 shows a sensor-linked equipment system 10 according to the present embodiment, in which the setting terminal 1 connects the controller 2 and the sensor 5, and the controller 2 uses the measurement value measured by the sensor 5. It is a flowchart which shows the operation
  • the setting terminal 1 performs connection setting with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 (step S101).
  • the setting terminal 1 performs connection processing with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 by the BLE communication method.
  • the setting terminal 1 performs connection processing with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 according to a general BLE connection processing procedure.
  • the setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 on the display unit 101 to the user (step S102). Specifically, the setting terminal 1 acquires each profile information from the connected controller 2 and sensor 5 in the process of step S101. The setting terminal 1 is set for each type of controller 2 from the type information of the controller 2 included in the profile information acquired from the controller 2 and the type information of the sensor 5 included in the profile information acquired from the sensor 5. Based on the type information of the connectable sensor 5, the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 is determined and displayed on the display unit 101. For example, since the controller 2 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and the like can be connected to the controller 2.
  • the setting terminal 1 acquires information on the types of connectable sensors 5 from the controller 2, and includes the information on the types of connectable sensors 5 acquired from the controller 2 and the profile information acquired from the connected sensors 5.
  • the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 may be determined based on the type information of the sensor 5 to be displayed and displayed on the display unit 101.
  • the user selects the sensor 5 to be connected to the controller 2 from the sensors 5 displayed on the setting terminal 1.
  • the setting terminal 1 receives selection of the sensor 5 to be connected to the controller 2 from the user.
  • the user sets control method setting data for the setting terminal 1 so as to control the air conditioner 3 using the measured value of the selected sensor 5.
  • the setting terminal 1 receives control method setting data from the user (step S103).
  • the setting terminal 1 holds control method setting data corresponding to the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 based on the information of the type of sensor that can be connected, the control method so that the user can select
  • the setting data may be displayed on the display unit 101.
  • the setting terminal 1 displays procedure setting data corresponding to the sensor 5 connectable to the controller 2 on the display unit 101 so that the user can select based on the information on the type of sensor that can be connected.
  • the setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2.
  • the controller 2 performs connection setting with the sensor 5 designated by the control method setting data using the procedure setting data. After completing the connection setting with the sensor 5, the controller 2 collects measurement values from the connected sensor 5, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 according to the measurement values in accordance with the control method setting data (step S104).
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the setting terminal 1 scans the periphery of the setting terminal 1 (step S201). Specifically, the setting terminal 1 collects information of the controller 2 waiting for connection around the setting terminal 1 via the wireless communication unit 102.
  • the setting terminal 1 receives the advertisement signal (step S202: Yes)
  • the setting terminal 1 transmits a request for profile information to the transmission source of the advertisement signal (step S203).
  • the setting terminal 1 determines whether the transmission source of the profile information is the controller 2 or the sensor 5 based on the identification information included in the profile information. (Step S205). Note that, when the setting terminal 1 receives profile information from a plurality of advertisement signal transmission sources, the setting terminal 1 determines whether each of the profile information transmission sources is the controller 2 or the sensor 5. The setting terminal 1 performs connection setting with the determined controller 2 and sensor 5. The content of the connection setting is the same as the content of step S101 described above.
  • the setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 on the display unit 101 to the user (step S206).
  • the content of the connection setting is the same as the content of step S102 described above.
  • the setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2 (step S208) when there is an operation for setting control method setting data from the user (step S207: Yes).
  • step S202 No
  • step S204 No
  • step S204 No
  • step S207 No
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment transmits an advertisement signal.
  • the sensor 5 periodically transmits an advertisement signal.
  • the sensor 5 waits until the transmission timing is reached (step S301: No).
  • the advertisement signal is transmitted by broadcasting (step S302).
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a response operation when the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment receives a request.
  • the sensor 5 confirms the type of the request (step S401).
  • the request source is the controller 2, and the measurement value obtained by the measurement unit 506 is transmitted to the request source controller 2 (step S402). ).
  • the sensor 5 receives the profile request (step S401: profile request)
  • the sensor 5 determines that the request source is the setting terminal 1 or the controller 2 and transmits the profile information to the setting terminal 1 or the controller 2 that is the request source (step S403). .
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the controller 2 according to the present embodiment transmits an advertisement signal.
  • the controller 2 periodically transmits an advertisement signal while operating as a peripheral.
  • the controller 2 waits until the transmission timing is reached (step S501: No).
  • the advertisement signal is transmitted by broadcast (step S502).
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the response operation when the controller 2 according to the present embodiment receives a profile request. While operating as a peripheral, the controller 2 waits until a profile request is received (step S601: No), and when a profile request is received (step S601: Yes), transmits profile information to the setting terminal 1 that is a request source ( Step S602).
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation when the controller 2 according to the present embodiment is central.
  • the controller 2 requests a measured value from the sensor 5 (step S702).
  • the controller 2 acquires the measurement value from the sensor 5 (step S703: Yes)
  • the controller 2 holds the acquired measurement value in the storage unit 205 (step S704).
  • step S705 If the controller 2 has already acquired the control method setting data from the setting terminal 1 (step S705: Yes), whether or not to execute control according to the acquired measurement value for the air conditioner 3 according to the control method setting data. Is determined (step S706). When executing the control (step S707: Yes), the controller 2 outputs a control instruction to the air conditioner 3 and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 (step S708).
  • the controller 2 is not connected to the sensor 5 (step S701: No), or has not acquired a measurement value from the sensor 5 (step S703: No), or receives control method setting data from the setting terminal 1. If it has not been acquired (step S705: Mo), or if control is not executed (step S707: No), the process ends.
  • FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow until the setting terminal 1 accepts an operation from the user and connects the controller 2 and the sensor 5 in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operations until the controller 2 controls the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5 after the controller 2 is connected to the sensor 5 in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to the present embodiment. It is.
  • the setting terminal 1 accepts an operation from the user and starts a BLE scan (step S801).
  • the setting terminal 1 displays on the display unit 101 that BLE scanning is in progress (response R801).
  • the controller 2 transmits an advertisement signal to the setting terminal 1 (step S802).
  • the sensor 5 transmits an advertisement signal to the setting terminal 1 (step S803).
  • the setting terminal 1 requests profile information from the controller 2 (step S804), and acquires profile information from the controller 2 (response R804).
  • the setting terminal 1 requests profile information from the sensor 5 (step S805), and acquires profile information from the sensor 5 (response R805).
  • the setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 to the user (step S806).
  • the setting terminal 1 receives control method setting data from the user (step S807).
  • the setting terminal 1 displays the contents of the control method setting data (response R807).
  • the setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2 (step S808).
  • the controller 2 notifies the setting terminal 1 that the procedure setting data and the control method setting data have been received (response R808).
  • the controller 2 receives the operation from the user and switches the operation mode from the peripheral to the central (step S809).
  • the sensor 5 transmits an advertisement signal to the controller 2 (step S901).
  • the controller 2 requests profile information from the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data among the sensors 5 that have received the advertisement signal (step S902), and acquires profile information from the sensor 5 (response R902).
  • the controller 2 uses the procedure setting data to perform connection processing with the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data.
  • the controller 2 requests a measured value from the sensor 5 according to the procedure setting data (step S903), and acquires the measured value from the sensor 5 (response R903).
  • the controller 2 controls the air conditioner 3 using the measured value of the sensor 5 in accordance with the control method setting data (step S904).
  • the air conditioner 3 operates under the control of the controller 2 and transmits information on the operation state to the controller 2 (response R904).
  • the controller 2 periodically performs the processes of steps S903 and S904.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 110 when the control terminal setting data is being received in the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • a display screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 14 is a screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the setting terminal 1.
  • the setting terminal 1 displays a display screen 110 on the display unit 101, obtains procedure setting data from an external server (not shown), transmits the procedure setting data to the controller 2, and edits the control method setting data by a user operation to edit the controller 2 Can be sent to.
  • the setting terminal 1 displays components indicating the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. 14 on the display screen 110, accepts an operation from the user, and edits the control method setting data. In addition, the setting terminal 1 displays setting values for each component set by the user on the display screen 110.
  • display part 101 and operation part 104 shall be constituted from a touch panel.
  • a procedure setting data acquisition button 111 accepts a request for acquiring procedure setting data from the user.
  • the setting terminal 1 acquires the procedure setting data from an external server (not shown) and stores the procedure setting data in the storage unit 105.
  • the setting terminal 1 may assist the user's selection by performing highlighting or the like on the procedure setting data of the sensor 5 within the range where the BLE advertisement signal reaches.
  • a procedure setting data transmission button 112 receives a request for transmitting procedure setting data from the user. For example, when there are a plurality of obtained procedure setting data, the setting terminal 1 displays the procedure setting data on the display screen 110 of the display unit 101 and accepts selection of desired procedure setting data from the user. When the user touches the procedure setting data transmission button 112, the setting terminal 1 transmits the selected procedure setting data to the controller 2.
  • a control method setting data transmission button 113 accepts a request for transmission of control method setting data from the user.
  • the setting terminal 1 edits the control method setting data in response to an operation from the user on the display screen 110 shown in FIG.
  • the transmission button 113 for control method setting data the setting terminal 1 transmits the edited control method setting data to the controller 2.
  • the add component button 114 accepts an additional request from the user when adding components such as the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 to the control method setting data editing screen shown in FIG.
  • the setting terminal 1 adds the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 to the display screen 110.
  • the setting terminal 1 may display the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 that is a candidate for addition.
  • the component deletion button 115 accepts a deletion request from the user when components such as the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 are deleted from the control method setting data editing screen shown in FIG.
  • the setting terminal 1 deletes the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 from the display screen 110 when the component deletion button 115 is touched by the user.
  • the components 116 a and 116 b are threshold values for the type of the sensor 5 used for controlling the air conditioner 3 and the measurement value of the sensor 5 for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 3 set by the user.
  • FIG. 14 shows an example in which the user selects two temperature sensors as the sensors 5 used for controlling the air conditioner 3 and sets the threshold value of each temperature sensor to 28 degrees.
  • the component 117 is the device to be controlled by the controller 2 and the operation content set by the user.
  • the user selects the air conditioner 3 as the control target device of the controller 2, and when the conditions of the components 116 a and 116 b are satisfied, the air conditioner 3 starts cooling operation at a set temperature of 24 degrees. An example of the contents of is shown.
  • the setting terminal 1 can accept various settings from the user by displaying the display screen 110 as shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 101.
  • control unit of the setting terminal 1, the controller 2, and the sensor 5 included in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 is realized by a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like, but is not limited thereto.
  • the control unit of each device may be realized by dedicated hardware.
  • Dedicated hardware is, for example, a single circuit, composite circuit, programmed processor, parallel programmed processor, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination of these. is there.
  • the setting terminal 1 controls the connection between the sensor 5 and the controller 2 and causes the controller 2 to control the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5.
  • the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 is displayed to the user. Thereby, the user who confirmed the display of the setting terminal 1 can easily perform connection setting of the sensor 5 when the sensor linked equipment system 10 is constructed and the new sensor 5 is used later.
  • 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.

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The present invention comprises: sensors (5-1 to 5-3); an air conditioner (3); a controller (2) that uses measurement values measured by the sensors (5-1 to 5-3) to control the operation of the air conditioner (3); and a setting terminal (1) that controls the connection between the sensors (5-1 to 5-3) and the controller (2). The setting terminal (1): is connected to the controller (2) and the sensors (5-1 to 5-3) via wireless communication; displays a sensor that can be connected to the controller (2); and transmits procedure setting data to the controller (2), the procedure setting data indicating the procedure for connecting, via wireless communication, with a sensor selected by a user.

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センサ連携設備システムSensor-linked equipment system
 本発明は、センサの計測値を用いて機器の制御を行うセンサ連携設備システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a sensor-linked equipment system that controls equipment using a sensor measurement value.
 家電機器に接続されたアダプタが、センサから取得した状態情報に基づいて、本来家電機器が有していない追加機能の処理を行うことによって、家電機器の機能を拡張する技術が知られている(特許文献1)。 A technology is known in which an adapter connected to a home appliance performs processing of an additional function that the home appliance originally does not have, based on state information acquired from a sensor, thereby extending the function of the home appliance ( Patent Document 1).
特開2005-175969号公報JP 2005-175969 A
 しかしながら、特許文献1に記載の情報処理システムでは、交換、後付などで新しいセンサを使用する場合、新しいセンサを接続するためにアダプタの改修が必要となる。そのため、短いサイクルで新しいセンサを使用する場合、その都度アダプタを改修する必要があり手間がかかる、という問題があった。 However, in the information processing system described in Patent Document 1, when a new sensor is used for replacement or retrofitting, it is necessary to modify the adapter in order to connect the new sensor. For this reason, when a new sensor is used in a short cycle, there is a problem that it is necessary to repair the adapter each time, which is troublesome.
 本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、センサと、センサの計測値を用いて機器の動作を制御するコントローラとの接続設定を容易に行うことが可能なセンサ連携設備システムを得ることを目的とする。 This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: The sensor cooperation equipment system which can perform easily connection setting of a sensor and the controller which controls operation | movement of an apparatus using the measured value of a sensor is obtained. For the purpose.
 上述した課題を解決し、目的を達成するために、本発明に係るセンサ連携設備システムは、1つ以上のセンサと、機器と、センサで計測された計測値を用いて機器の動作を制御するコントローラと、センサとコントローラとの接続を制御する設定端末と、を備える。設定端末は、コントローラおよびセンサと無線通信によって接続し、コントローラと接続可能なセンサを表示し、コントローラに対して、ユーザによって選択されたセンサと無線通信によって接続するための手順を示す手続き設定データを送信する。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the sensor cooperation facility system according to the present invention controls the operation of the device using one or more sensors, the device, and the measurement value measured by the sensor. A controller, and a setting terminal that controls connection between the sensor and the controller. The setting terminal is connected to the controller and the sensor by wireless communication, displays a sensor connectable to the controller, and displays procedure setting data indicating a procedure for connecting to the sensor selected by the user by wireless communication. Send.
 本発明に係るセンサ連携設備システムは、センサと、センサの計測値を用いて機器の動作を制御するコントローラとの接続設定を容易に行うことができる、という効果を奏する。 The sensor-linked equipment system according to the present invention has an effect that the connection setting between the sensor and the controller that controls the operation of the device using the measured value of the sensor can be easily performed.
センサ連携設備システムの構成例を示す図The figure which shows the example of composition of a sensor cooperation equipment system 設定端末の構成例を示すブロック図Block diagram showing a configuration example of a setting terminal コントローラの構成例を示すブロック図Block diagram showing a controller configuration example センサの構成例を示すブロック図Block diagram showing an example of sensor configuration センサ連携設備システムにおいて、設定端末が、コントローラとセンサとを接続させ、コントローラがセンサで計測された計測値を用いて空調機の動作を制御させる場合に、設定端末がコントローラと接続可能なセンサを表示する動作を示すフローチャートIn the sensor-linked equipment system, when the setting terminal connects the controller and the sensor, and the controller controls the operation of the air conditioner using the measurement value measured by the sensor, the setting terminal uses a sensor that can be connected to the controller. Flow chart showing operation to display 設定端末の動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing operation of setting terminal センサがアドバタイズ信号を送信する動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing operation of sensor to send advertisement signal センサが要求を受信した場合の応答の動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing response operation when sensor receives request コントローラがアドバタイズ信号を送信する動作を示すフローチャートA flowchart showing the operation of the controller transmitting the advertisement signal コントローラがプロファイル要求を受信した場合の応答の動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing response operation when controller receives profile request コントローラがセントラルのときの動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing the operation when the controller is central センサ連携設備システムにおいて、設定端末がユーザからの操作を受け付けてコントローラとセンサとを接続させるまでの動作の流れを示すシーケンス図Sequence diagram showing the flow of operations until the setting terminal accepts an operation from the user and connects the controller and the sensor in the sensor-linked equipment system センサ連携設備システムにおいて、コントローラがセンサと接続後、センサの計測値を用いて空調機の制御を行うまでの動作の流れを示すシーケンス図Sequence diagram showing the flow of operations from when the controller is connected to the sensor until the air conditioner is controlled using the measured value of the sensor in the sensor-linked equipment system 設定端末において制御方法設定データの受け付けが行われているときの表示画面の例を示す図The figure which shows the example of a display screen when control method setting data is received in the setting terminal
 以下に、本発明の実施の形態に係るセンサ連携設備システム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 sensor cooperation facility system 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.
実施の形態.
 図1は、本発明の実施の形態に係るセンサ連携設備システム10の構成例を示す図である。センサ連携設備システム10は、設定端末1と、設備機器4と、センサ5-1,5-2,5-3と、を備える。設備機器4は、コントローラ2と、空調機3と、を備える。センサ5-1~5-3を区別しない場合、センサ5と称する場合がある。
Embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sensor cooperation equipment system 10 includes a setting terminal 1, equipment equipment 4, and sensors 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3. The equipment 4 includes a controller 2 and an air conditioner 3. When the sensors 5-1 to 5-3 are not distinguished, they may be referred to as sensors 5.
 コントローラ2は、空調機3の動作を制御するリモートコントローラである。また、コントローラ2は、センサ5と無線通信を行い、センサ5から計測値などの情報を受信し、センサ5から受信した計測値を用いて空調機3の動作を制御する。本実施の形態では、コントローラ2によって制御される機器を空調機3としているが、一例であり、コントローラ2の制御対象の機器は照明機器など他の機器であってもよい。また、設備機器4の構成は、コントローラ2が機器すなわち空調機3に含まれる構成であってもよい。コントローラ2は、センサ5と通信を行うための通信用の専用のアダプタであってもよい。コントローラ2は、センサ5と、例えば、BLE(Bluetooth(登録商標) Low Energy)、Wi-Fi(登録商標)などによる無線通信を行うことができるが、無線通信の方式はこれらに限定されない。コントローラ2は、空調機3と専用の通信方式で通信を行う。コントローラ2と空調機3との間の通信については、無線通信であってもよいし、有線通信であってもよい。 The controller 2 is a remote controller that controls the operation of the air conditioner 3. The controller 2 performs wireless communication with the sensor 5, receives information such as measurement values from the sensor 5, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement values received from the sensor 5. In the present embodiment, the air conditioner 3 is the device controlled by the controller 2, but this is an example, and the device to be controlled by the controller 2 may be another device such as a lighting device. Further, the configuration of the equipment 4 may be a configuration in which the controller 2 is included in the device, that is, the air conditioner 3. The controller 2 may be a dedicated adapter for communication for communicating with the sensor 5. The controller 2 can perform wireless communication with the sensor 5 using, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or the like, but the wireless communication method is not limited thereto. The controller 2 communicates with the air conditioner 3 using a dedicated communication method. The communication between the controller 2 and the air conditioner 3 may be wireless communication or wired communication.
 設定端末1は、センサ5とコントローラ2との接続を制御し、コントローラ2に対して、センサ5の計測値を用いて空調機3の動作を制御させる。設定端末1は、コントローラ2との間で無線通信を行い、コントローラ2に対して、センサ5と無線通信によって接続するための手順を示す手続き設定データ、空調機3の動作を制御するために設定された制御方法設定データなどを送信する。設定端末1は、ユーザから制御方法設定データなど、各種の設定を受け付けることができる。また、設定端末1は、センサ5との間で無線通信を行うことができる。設定端末1は、コントローラ2およびセンサ5と、例えば、BLE、Wi-Fiなどによる無線通信を行うことができるが、無線通信の方式はこれらに限定されない。設定端末1は、専用の端末であってもよいし、設定端末1の機能を実現するためのアプリケーションがインストールされたスマートフォン、タブレット端末などであってもよい。 The setting terminal 1 controls the connection between the sensor 5 and the controller 2, and causes the controller 2 to control the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5. The setting terminal 1 performs wireless communication with the controller 2 and sets the procedure setting data indicating the procedure for connecting to the controller 2 by wireless communication with the controller 5 and the operation of the air conditioner 3. Transmitted control method setting data and the like. The setting terminal 1 can accept various settings such as control method setting data from the user. The setting terminal 1 can perform wireless communication with the sensor 5. The setting terminal 1 can perform wireless communication with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 using, for example, BLE or Wi-Fi, but the wireless communication method is not limited thereto. The setting terminal 1 may be a dedicated terminal, or may be a smartphone or a tablet terminal in which an application for realizing the function of the setting terminal 1 is installed.
 センサ5は、例えば、温度センサ、湿度センサ、照度センサ、人感センサ、CO2濃度を測定するセンサなどである。センサ5-1~5-3は、各々が異なる種別のセンサであってもよいし、異なる位置に設置された同じ種別のセンサであってもよい。本実施の形態では、センサ5-1~5-3が異なる位置に設置された温度センサの場合を例にして説明する。センサ連携設備システム10において、センサ5は3つに限定されず、2つ以下または4つ以上であってもよい。センサ連携設備システム10において、センサ5は1つ以上あればよい。 The sensor 5 is, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a human sensor, a sensor that measures CO 2 concentration, or the like. The sensors 5-1 to 5-3 may be different types of sensors, or may be the same type of sensors installed at different positions. In the present embodiment, the case where the sensors 5-1 to 5-3 are temperature sensors installed at different positions will be described as an example. In the sensor cooperation facility system 10, the number of sensors 5 is not limited to three, and may be two or less or four or more. In the sensor cooperation facility system 10, one or more sensors 5 are sufficient.
 設定端末1の構成について説明する。図2は、本実施の形態に係る設定端末1の構成例を示すブロック図である。設定端末1は、表示部101と、無線通信部102と、制御部103と、操作部104と、記憶部105と、を備える。 The configuration of the setting terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. The setting terminal 1 includes a display unit 101, a wireless communication unit 102, a control unit 103, an operation unit 104, and a storage unit 105.
 表示部101は、ユーザに対して、制御方法設定データを設定する際の設定画面など、各種の情報を提示する。表示部101は、例えば、LCD(Liquid Crystal Display)などによって実現される。表示部101は、後述する操作部104とともにタッチパネルによって実現されてもよい。 The display unit 101 presents various kinds of information such as a setting screen when setting control method setting data to the user. The display unit 101 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit 101 may be realized by a touch panel together with an operation unit 104 described later.
 無線通信部102は、BLE、Wi-Fiなどの無線通信方式によって、コントローラ2およびセンサ5との間で無線通信を行う。無線通信部102は、コントローラ2およびセンサ5と双方向でデータの送受信を行う。無線通信部102は、例えば、BLEまたはWi-Fiの通信モジュール、ドライバなどによって実現される。なお、無線通信部102は、BLEで無線通信を行う場合、BLEのセントラルとして動作する。 The wireless communication unit 102 performs wireless communication between the controller 2 and the sensor 5 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi. The wireless communication unit 102 transmits and receives data to and from the controller 2 and the sensor 5 in both directions. The wireless communication unit 102 is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like. The wireless communication unit 102 operates as a BLE central when performing wireless communication with BLE.
 記憶部105は、プログラム105A、設備機器情報105B、手続き設定データ105D、制御方法設定データ105Eなどのデータを保持している。プログラム105Aは、例えば、ユーザが各種の設定を行う際に、制御部103が実行するプログラムである。設備機器情報105Bは、設定端末1と接続している設備機器4に関する情報である。設備機器情報105Bには、コントローラ2から取得したコントローラ2のプロファイル情報、センサ5のプロファイル情報などが含まれる。コントローラ2のプロファイル情報には、コントローラ2を識別するための情報、コントローラ2が接続可能なセンサ5の種別の情報などが含まれる。センサ5のプロファイル情報には、センサ5を識別するための情報などが含まれる。センサ5のプロファイル情報は、センサ5から直接取得されたものであってもよい。手続き設定データ105Dは、コントローラ2がセンサ5と無線通信によって接続するための手順を示すデータであり、センサ5の種別によって異なる。制御方法設定データ105Eは、コントローラ2が空調機3の動作を制御するためにユーザによって設定されたデータである。制御方法設定データ105Eには、センサ5の計測値に対する閾値と、計測値が閾値を超えた場合、計測値が閾値を下回った場合、計測値が閾値で示される範囲内になった場合、および計測値が閾値で示される範囲外になった場合のうち少なくとも1つの場合に対応した空調機3に対する制御内容と、が含まれる。記憶部105は、例えば、RAM(Random Access Memory)、ROM(Read Only Memory)などのメモリなどによって実現される。 The storage unit 105 holds data such as a program 105A, equipment information 105B, procedure setting data 105D, and control method setting data 105E. The program 105A is a program executed by the control unit 103 when the user performs various settings, for example. The facility device information 105 </ b> B is information regarding the facility device 4 connected to the setting terminal 1. The equipment information 105B includes the controller 2 profile information acquired from the controller 2, the sensor 5 profile information, and the like. The profile information of the controller 2 includes information for identifying the controller 2, information on the type of the sensor 5 to which the controller 2 can be connected, and the like. The profile information of the sensor 5 includes information for identifying the sensor 5 and the like. The profile information of the sensor 5 may be obtained directly from the sensor 5. The procedure setting data 105 </ b> D is data indicating a procedure for the controller 2 to connect to the sensor 5 by wireless communication, and differs depending on the type of the sensor 5. The control method setting data 105 </ b> E is data set by the user so that the controller 2 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3. The control method setting data 105E includes a threshold value for the measurement value of the sensor 5, a measurement value that exceeds the threshold value, a measurement value that falls below the threshold value, a measurement value that falls within the range indicated by the threshold value, and The control content for the air conditioner 3 corresponding to at least one of the cases where the measured value is outside the range indicated by the threshold value is included. The storage unit 105 is realized by a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), for example.
 制御部103は、記憶部105に保持されているプログラム105Aを実行し、ユーザからの操作を受け付けて各種の設定を行う。制御部103は、記憶部105に保持されている設備機器情報105B、手続き設定データ105D、制御方法設定データ105Eなどの書き込み、更新などを行う。制御部103は、コントローラ2に手続き設定データ105Dおよび制御方法設定データ105Eを送信し、コントローラ2に空調機3の動作を制御させる。以降の説明において設定端末1を主体とした動作は、実際には制御部103が主体となって実行する。制御部103は、例えば、マイクロコントローラ、CPU(Central Processing Unit)などによって実現される。 The control unit 103 executes the program 105A held in the storage unit 105, receives operations from the user, and performs various settings. The control unit 103 writes and updates the equipment information 105B, procedure setting data 105D, control method setting data 105E, and the like held in the storage unit 105. The control unit 103 transmits procedure setting data 105D and control method setting data 105E to the controller 2, and causes the controller 2 to control the operation of the air conditioner 3. In the following description, the operation mainly performed by the setting terminal 1 is actually performed by the control unit 103 as a main body. The control unit 103 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), or the like.
 操作部104は、ユーザからの入力を受け付ける。操作部104は、例えば、キーボードなどの入力インタフェースによって実現される。操作部104は、前述の表示部101とともにタッチパネルによって実現されてもよい。 The operation unit 104 receives input from the user. The operation unit 104 is realized by an input interface such as a keyboard, for example. The operation unit 104 may be realized by a touch panel together with the display unit 101 described above.
 コントローラ2の構成について説明する。図3は、本実施の形態に係るコントローラ2の構成例を示すブロック図である。コントローラ2は、表示部201と、通信部202と、制御部203と、操作部204と、記憶部205と、を備える。通信部202は、機器通信部202Aと、無線通信部202Bと、を備える。 The configuration of the controller 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the controller 2 according to the present embodiment. The controller 2 includes a display unit 201, a communication unit 202, a control unit 203, an operation unit 204, and a storage unit 205. The communication unit 202 includes a device communication unit 202A and a wireless communication unit 202B.
 表示部201は、空調機3の動作状態、制御方法設定データ205E、センサ5から取得した情報などを表示する。表示部201は、例えば、LCDなどによって実現される。表示部201は、後述する操作部204とともにタッチパネルによって実現されてもよい。 The display unit 201 displays the operating state of the air conditioner 3, control method setting data 205E, information acquired from the sensor 5, and the like. The display unit 201 is realized by, for example, an LCD. The display unit 201 may be realized by a touch panel together with an operation unit 204 described later.
 機器通信部202Aは、空調機3と専用の通信方式で通信を行う。機器通信部202Aは、空調機3に制御指示などを送信し、空調機3から空調機3の動作状態などの情報を受信する。機器通信部202Aは、専用の通信方式の通信回路、ドライバなどによって実現される。 The device communication unit 202A communicates with the air conditioner 3 using a dedicated communication method. The device communication unit 202A transmits a control instruction or the like to the air conditioner 3 and receives information such as an operation state of the air conditioner 3 from the air conditioner 3. The device communication unit 202A is realized by a communication circuit of a dedicated communication method, a driver, and the like.
 無線通信部202Bは、BLE、Wi-Fiなどの無線通信方式によって、設定端末1およびセンサ5と通信を行う。無線通信部202Bは、設定端末1およびセンサ5と双方向でデータの送受信を行う。無線通信部202Bは、例えば、BLEまたはWi-Fiの通信モジュール、ドライバなどによって実現される。無線通信部202BにおいてBLEの無線通信方式を用いる場合、コントローラ2は、設定端末1と通信を行う場合はペリフェラルとして動作し、センサ5と通信を行う場合はセントラルとして動作する。 The wireless communication unit 202B communicates with the setting terminal 1 and the sensor 5 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi. The wireless communication unit 202B transmits and receives data to and from the setting terminal 1 and the sensor 5 in both directions. The wireless communication unit 202B is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like. When the BLE wireless communication method is used in the wireless communication unit 202B, the controller 2 operates as a peripheral when communicating with the setting terminal 1, and operates as a central when communicating with the sensor 5.
 記憶部205は、制御部203が実行するプログラム205A、接続している空調機3に関する空調機情報205B、接続しているセンサ5に関するセンサ情報205C、設定端末1から取得された手続き設定データ205D、設定端末1から取得された制御方法設定データ205Eなどのデータを保持している。プログラム205Aは、例えば、空調機3の動作を制御する際に、制御部203が実行するプログラムである。空調機情報205Bは空調機3から取得された情報である。空調機情報205Bには、空調機3のプロファイル情報、空調機3の動作状態の情報などが含まれる。センサ情報205Cはセンサ5から取得された情報である。センサ情報205Cには、センサ5のプロファイル情報、センサ5で計測された計測値などが含まれる。記憶部205は、コントローラ2のプロファイル情報を保持していてもよい。記憶部205は、例えば、RAM、ROMなどのメモリなどによって実現される。 The storage unit 205 includes a program 205A executed by the control unit 203, air conditioner information 205B related to the connected air conditioner 3, sensor information 205C related to the connected sensor 5, procedure setting data 205D acquired from the setting terminal 1, Data such as control method setting data 205E acquired from the setting terminal 1 is held. The program 205A is a program that is executed by the control unit 203 when, for example, controlling the operation of the air conditioner 3. The air conditioner information 205 </ b> B is information acquired from the air conditioner 3. The air conditioner information 205B includes profile information of the air conditioner 3, information on the operating state of the air conditioner 3, and the like. The sensor information 205 </ b> C is information acquired from the sensor 5. The sensor information 205C includes profile information of the sensor 5, measurement values measured by the sensor 5, and the like. The storage unit 205 may hold profile information of the controller 2. The storage unit 205 is realized by a memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
 制御部203は、記憶部205に保持されているプログラム205Aを実行し、各種の制御を行う。具体的には、制御部203は、手続き設定データ205Dを用いて、制御方法設定データ205Eで指定されたセンサ5と接続する制御を行う。また、制御部203は、制御方法設定データ205Eに基づいて、記憶部205に保持されているセンサ情報205Cに含まれるセンサ5の計測値を用いて、空調機3の動作を制御する。制御部203は、記憶部205に保持されている空調機情報205B、センサ情報205C、手続き設定データ205D、制御方法設定データ205Eなどの書き込み、更新などを行う。以降の説明においてコントローラ2を主体とした動作は、実際には制御部203が主体となって実行する。制御部203は、例えば、マイクロコントローラ、CPUなどによって実現される。 The control unit 203 executes the program 205A held in the storage unit 205 and performs various controls. Specifically, the control unit 203 performs control to connect to the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data 205E using the procedure setting data 205D. Further, the control unit 203 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5 included in the sensor information 205C held in the storage unit 205 based on the control method setting data 205E. The control unit 203 writes and updates the air conditioner information 205B, sensor information 205C, procedure setting data 205D, control method setting data 205E, and the like held in the storage unit 205. In the following description, the operation mainly performed by the controller 2 is actually performed mainly by the control unit 203. The control unit 203 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like.
 操作部204は、ユーザから空調機3に対する温度設定などの操作を受け付ける。操作部204は、例えば、スイッチ、ボタンなどの入力インタフェースによって実現される。操作部204は、前述の表示部201とともにタッチパネルによって実現されてもよい。なお、操作部204は、無線通信部202BにおいてBLEの無線通信方式を用いる場合、コントローラ2がペリフェラルとして動作するか、セントラルとして動作するかの切り替え操作を受け付けられるようにしてもよい。 The operation unit 204 receives operations such as temperature setting for the air conditioner 3 from the user. The operation unit 204 is realized by an input interface such as a switch or a button, for example. The operation unit 204 may be realized by a touch panel together with the display unit 201 described above. Note that, when the wireless communication unit 202B uses the BLE wireless communication method, the operation unit 204 may accept a switching operation of whether the controller 2 operates as a peripheral or a central.
 センサ5の構成について説明する。図4は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ5の構成例を示すブロック図である。センサ5は、表示部501と、無線通信部502と、制御部503と、操作部504と、記憶部505と、計測部506と、を備える。 The configuration of the sensor 5 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment. The sensor 5 includes a display unit 501, a wireless communication unit 502, a control unit 503, an operation unit 504, a storage unit 505, and a measurement unit 506.
 計測部506は、センサ5の機能に応じて環境の状態を計測する。例えばセンサ5が温度センサの場合、計測部506は、センサ5周辺の温度を計測する。センサ5が温度センサの場合、計測部506は、温度センサ、ドライバなどによって実現される。 The measuring unit 506 measures the state of the environment according to the function of the sensor 5. For example, when the sensor 5 is a temperature sensor, the measurement unit 506 measures the temperature around the sensor 5. When the sensor 5 is a temperature sensor, the measurement unit 506 is realized by a temperature sensor, a driver, or the like.
 表示部501は、例えば、計測部506で計測された計測値、センサ5の稼動状態などを表示する。表示部501は、例えば、LCD、LED(Light Emitting Diode)などで実現される。なお、センサ5は、表示部501を備えない構成であってもよい。 The display unit 501 displays, for example, the measurement value measured by the measurement unit 506, the operating state of the sensor 5, and the like. The display unit 501 is realized by, for example, an LCD, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), or the like. The sensor 5 may be configured without the display unit 501.
 無線通信部502は、BLE、Wi-Fiなどの無線通信方式によって、設定端末1およびコントローラ2との間で無線通信を行う。無線通信部502は、設定端末1およびコントローラ2と双方向でデータの送受信を行う。無線通信部502は、例えば、BLEまたはWi-Fiの通信モジュール、ドライバなどによって実現される。無線通信部502においてBLEの無線通信方式を用いる場合、センサ5は、ペリフェラルとして動作する。 The wireless communication unit 502 performs wireless communication between the setting terminal 1 and the controller 2 by a wireless communication method such as BLE or Wi-Fi. The wireless communication unit 502 transmits and receives data to and from the setting terminal 1 and the controller 2 in both directions. The wireless communication unit 502 is realized by, for example, a BLE or Wi-Fi communication module, a driver, or the like. When the wireless communication unit 502 uses the BLE wireless communication method, the sensor 5 operates as a peripheral.
 記憶部505は、制御部503が計測部506を用いて環境の状態を計測する際に実行するプログラム505A、計測部506で計測された計測値505Bなどのデータを保持している。記憶部505は、例えば、RAM、ROMなどのメモリなどによって実現される。 The storage unit 505 holds data such as a program 505A that is executed when the control unit 503 measures the state of the environment using the measurement unit 506, and a measurement value 505B that is measured by the measurement unit 506. The storage unit 505 is realized by a memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
 制御部503は、記憶部505に保持されているプログラム505Aを実行し、計測部506における計測の制御、および計測値をコントローラ2に送信する制御を行う。制御部503は、計測部506の計測によって得られた計測値で記憶部505に保持されている計測値505Bを更新する。制御部503は、記憶部505に保持されている計測値505Bを、無線通信部502を介してコントローラ2に送信する。以降の説明においてセンサ5を主体とした動作は、実際には制御部503が主体となって実行する。制御部503は、例えば、マイクロコントローラ、CPUなどによって実現される。 The control unit 503 executes the program 505A held in the storage unit 505, and performs measurement control in the measurement unit 506 and control for transmitting the measurement value to the controller 2. The control unit 503 updates the measurement value 505B held in the storage unit 505 with the measurement value obtained by the measurement of the measurement unit 506. The control unit 503 transmits the measurement value 505B held in the storage unit 505 to the controller 2 via the wireless communication unit 502. In the following description, the operation mainly performed by the sensor 5 is actually performed by the control unit 503. The control unit 503 is realized by, for example, a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like.
 操作部504は、センサ5の電源オンまたは電源オフなどの操作を受け付ける。操作部504は、タクトスイッチなどによって実現される。なお、センサ5は、操作部504を備えない構成であってもよい。 The operation unit 504 accepts an operation such as power-on or power-off of the sensor 5. The operation unit 504 is realized by a tact switch or the like. The sensor 5 may be configured not to include the operation unit 504.
 つづいて、センサ連携設備システム10において、設定端末1が、コントローラ2とセンサ5とを接続させ、コントローラ2がセンサ5で計測された計測値を用いて空調機3の動作を制御させる場合に、設定端末1がコントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示する動作について説明する。図5は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ連携設備システム10において、設定端末1が、コントローラ2とセンサ5とを接続させ、コントローラ2がセンサ5で計測された計測値を用いて空調機3の動作を制御させる場合に、設定端末1がコントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示する動作を示すフローチャートである。 Subsequently, in the sensor cooperation facility system 10, when the setting terminal 1 connects the controller 2 and the sensor 5 and the controller 2 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value measured by the sensor 5, An operation in which the setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 will be described. FIG. 5 shows a sensor-linked equipment system 10 according to the present embodiment, in which the setting terminal 1 connects the controller 2 and the sensor 5, and the controller 2 uses the measurement value measured by the sensor 5. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which the setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 which can be connected with the controller 2, when controlling operation | movement.
 センサ連携設備システム10において、設定端末1は、コントローラ2およびセンサ5との接続設定を行う(ステップS101)。設定端末1は、ここではBLEの通信方式によって、コントローラ2およびセンサ5との接続処理を行う。設定端末1は、一般的なBLEの接続処理の手順に従って、コントローラ2およびセンサ5との接続処理を行う。 In the sensor cooperation facility system 10, the setting terminal 1 performs connection setting with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 (step S101). Here, the setting terminal 1 performs connection processing with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 by the BLE communication method. The setting terminal 1 performs connection processing with the controller 2 and the sensor 5 according to a general BLE connection processing procedure.
 設定端末1は、ユーザに対して、接続したセンサ5のうち、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示部101に表示する(ステップS102)。具体的には、設定端末1は、ステップS101の処理において、接続しているコントローラ2およびセンサ5から、各々のプロファイル情報を取得している。設定端末1は、コントローラ2から取得したプロファイル情報に含まれるコントローラ2の種別の情報およびセンサ5から取得したプロファイル情報に含まれるセンサ5の種別の情報から、コントローラ2の種別ごとに設定されている接続可能なセンサ5の種別の情報に基づいて、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を判断し、表示部101に表示する。例えば、コントローラ2は空調機3の動作を制御するものであることから、コントローラ2には温度センサ、湿度センサなどが接続可能とする。 The setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 on the display unit 101 to the user (step S102). Specifically, the setting terminal 1 acquires each profile information from the connected controller 2 and sensor 5 in the process of step S101. The setting terminal 1 is set for each type of controller 2 from the type information of the controller 2 included in the profile information acquired from the controller 2 and the type information of the sensor 5 included in the profile information acquired from the sensor 5. Based on the type information of the connectable sensor 5, the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 is determined and displayed on the display unit 101. For example, since the controller 2 controls the operation of the air conditioner 3, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and the like can be connected to the controller 2.
 なお、設定端末1は、コントローラ2から接続可能なセンサ5の種別の情報を取得し、コントローラ2から取得した接続可能なセンサ5の種別の情報と、接続したセンサ5から取得したプロファイル情報に含まれるセンサ5の種別の情報とに基づいて、接続したセンサ5のうちコントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を判断し、表示部101に表示してもよい。 The setting terminal 1 acquires information on the types of connectable sensors 5 from the controller 2, and includes the information on the types of connectable sensors 5 acquired from the controller 2 and the profile information acquired from the connected sensors 5. The sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 may be determined based on the type information of the sensor 5 to be displayed and displayed on the display unit 101.
 ユーザは、設定端末1に表示されたセンサ5から、コントローラ2に接続させるセンサ5を選択する。設定端末1は、ユーザから、コントローラ2に接続させるセンサ5の選択を受け付ける。ユーザは、選択したセンサ5の計測値を用いて空調機3を制御させるように、設定端末1に対して制御方法設定データを設定する。設定端末1は、ユーザから、制御方法設定データを受け付ける(ステップS103)。ここで、設定端末1は、接続可能なセンサの種別の情報に基づいて、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5に対応する制御方法設定データを保持している場合、ユーザが選択できるように制御方法設定データを表示部101に表示してもよい。また、設定端末1は、接続可能なセンサの種別の情報に基づいて、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5に対応する手続き設定データを、ユーザが選択できるように表示部101に表示する。設定端末1は、手続き設定データおよび制御方法設定データを、コントローラ2に送信する。 The user selects the sensor 5 to be connected to the controller 2 from the sensors 5 displayed on the setting terminal 1. The setting terminal 1 receives selection of the sensor 5 to be connected to the controller 2 from the user. The user sets control method setting data for the setting terminal 1 so as to control the air conditioner 3 using the measured value of the selected sensor 5. The setting terminal 1 receives control method setting data from the user (step S103). Here, when the setting terminal 1 holds control method setting data corresponding to the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 based on the information of the type of sensor that can be connected, the control method so that the user can select The setting data may be displayed on the display unit 101. Further, the setting terminal 1 displays procedure setting data corresponding to the sensor 5 connectable to the controller 2 on the display unit 101 so that the user can select based on the information on the type of sensor that can be connected. The setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2.
 コントローラ2は、手続き設定データを用いて、制御方法設定データで指定されたセンサ5と接続設定を行う。コントローラ2は、センサ5との接続設定完了後、接続したセンサ5から計測値を収集し、制御方法設定データに従って、計測値に応じて空調機3の動作を制御する(ステップS104)。 The controller 2 performs connection setting with the sensor 5 designated by the control method setting data using the procedure setting data. After completing the connection setting with the sensor 5, the controller 2 collects measurement values from the connected sensor 5, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 according to the measurement values in accordance with the control method setting data (step S104).
 つぎに、センサ連携設備システム10を構成する個々の装置の動作について説明する。図6は、本実施の形態に係る設定端末1の動作を示すフローチャートである。設定端末1は、設定端末1の周辺をスキャンする(ステップS201)。具体的には、設定端末1は、無線通信部102を介して、設定端末1の周辺にある接続待機中のコントローラ2の情報を収集する。設定端末1は、アドバタイズ信号を受信した場合(ステップS202:Yes)、アドバタイズ信号の送信元にプロファイル情報の要求を送信する(ステップS203)。 Next, the operation of each device constituting the sensor cooperation facility system 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. The setting terminal 1 scans the periphery of the setting terminal 1 (step S201). Specifically, the setting terminal 1 collects information of the controller 2 waiting for connection around the setting terminal 1 via the wireless communication unit 102. When the setting terminal 1 receives the advertisement signal (step S202: Yes), the setting terminal 1 transmits a request for profile information to the transmission source of the advertisement signal (step S203).
 設定端末1は、アドバタイズ信号の送信元からプロファイル情報を受信した場合(ステップS204:Yes)、プロファイル情報に含まれる識別情報に基づいて、プロファイル情報の送信元がコントローラ2かセンサ5かを判別する(ステップS205)。なお、設定端末1は、複数のアドバタイズ信号の送信元からプロファイル情報を受信した場合、プロファイル情報の送信元ごとにコントローラ2かセンサ5かを判別する。設定端末1は、判別したコントローラ2およびセンサ5との接続設定を行う。接続設定の内容は、前述のステップS101の内容と同様である。 When receiving the profile information from the advertisement signal transmission source (step S204: Yes), the setting terminal 1 determines whether the transmission source of the profile information is the controller 2 or the sensor 5 based on the identification information included in the profile information. (Step S205). Note that, when the setting terminal 1 receives profile information from a plurality of advertisement signal transmission sources, the setting terminal 1 determines whether each of the profile information transmission sources is the controller 2 or the sensor 5. The setting terminal 1 performs connection setting with the determined controller 2 and sensor 5. The content of the connection setting is the same as the content of step S101 described above.
 設定端末1は、ユーザに対して、接続したセンサ5のうち、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示部101に表示する(ステップS206)。接続設定の内容は、前述のステップS102の内容と同様である。設定端末1は、ユーザから制御方法設定データの設定操作があった場合(ステップS207:Yes)、コントローラ2に手続き設定データおよび制御方法設定データを送信する(ステップS208)。 The setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 on the display unit 101 to the user (step S206). The content of the connection setting is the same as the content of step S102 described above. The setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2 (step S208) when there is an operation for setting control method setting data from the user (step S207: Yes).
 なお、設定端末1は、アドバタイズ信号を受信せずにタイムアウトした場合(ステップS202:No)、プロファイル情報を受信しなかった場合(ステップS204:No)、またはユーザから設定操作がなかった場合(ステップS207:No)、処理を終了する。 Note that the setting terminal 1 times out without receiving an advertisement signal (step S202: No), when profile information is not received (step S204: No), or when there is no setting operation from the user (step S202). S207: No), the process ends.
 つぎに、センサ5の動作について説明する。図7は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ5がアドバタイズ信号を送信する動作を示すフローチャートである。センサ5は、アドバタイズ信号を定期的に送信する。センサ5は、送信タイミングになるまで待機し(ステップS301:No)、送信タイミングになった場合(ステップS301:Yes)、ブロードキャストでアドバタイズ信号を送信する(ステップS302)。 Next, the operation of the sensor 5 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment transmits an advertisement signal. The sensor 5 periodically transmits an advertisement signal. The sensor 5 waits until the transmission timing is reached (step S301: No). When the transmission timing is reached (step S301: Yes), the advertisement signal is transmitted by broadcasting (step S302).
 図8は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ5が要求を受信した場合の応答の動作を示すフローチャートである。センサ5は、要求を受信した場合は要求の種類を確認する(ステップS401)。センサ5は、計測値要求を受信した場合(ステップS401:計測値要求)、要求元はコントローラ2であるとして、計測部506で得られた計測値を要求元のコントローラ2に送信する(ステップS402)。センサ5は、プロファイル要求を受信した場合(ステップS401:プロファイル要求)、要求元は設定端末1またはコントローラ2であるとして、プロファイル情報を要求元の設定端末1またはコントローラ2に送信する(ステップS403)。 FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a response operation when the sensor 5 according to the present embodiment receives a request. When receiving the request, the sensor 5 confirms the type of the request (step S401). When the sensor 5 receives the measurement value request (step S401: measurement value request), the request source is the controller 2, and the measurement value obtained by the measurement unit 506 is transmitted to the request source controller 2 (step S402). ). When the sensor 5 receives the profile request (step S401: profile request), the sensor 5 determines that the request source is the setting terminal 1 or the controller 2 and transmits the profile information to the setting terminal 1 or the controller 2 that is the request source (step S403). .
 つぎに、コントローラ2の動作について説明する。図9は、本実施の形態に係るコントローラ2がアドバタイズ信号を送信する動作を示すフローチャートである。コントローラ2は、ペリフェラルとして動作中、アドバタイズ信号を定期的に送信する。コントローラ2は、送信タイミングになるまで待機し(ステップS501:No)、送信タイミングになった場合(ステップS501:Yes)、ブロードキャストでアドバタイズ信号を送信する(ステップS502)。 Next, the operation of the controller 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the controller 2 according to the present embodiment transmits an advertisement signal. The controller 2 periodically transmits an advertisement signal while operating as a peripheral. The controller 2 waits until the transmission timing is reached (step S501: No). When the transmission timing is reached (step S501: Yes), the advertisement signal is transmitted by broadcast (step S502).
 図10は、本実施の形態に係るコントローラ2がプロファイル要求を受信した場合の応答の動作を示すフローチャートである。コントローラ2は、ペリフェラルとして動作中、プロファイル要求を受信するまで待機し(ステップS601:No)、プロファイル要求を受信した場合(ステップS601:Yes)、プロファイル情報を要求元の設定端末1に送信する(ステップS602)。 FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the response operation when the controller 2 according to the present embodiment receives a profile request. While operating as a peripheral, the controller 2 waits until a profile request is received (step S601: No), and when a profile request is received (step S601: Yes), transmits profile information to the setting terminal 1 that is a request source ( Step S602).
 図11は、本実施の形態に係るコントローラ2がセントラルのときの動作を示すフローチャートである。コントローラ2は、設定端末1の制御によってセンサ5と接続済みの場合(ステップS701:Yes)、センサ5に計測値を要求する(ステップS702)。コントローラ2は、センサ5から計測値を取得した場合(ステップS703:Yes)、取得した計測値を記憶部205に保持する(ステップS704)。 FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation when the controller 2 according to the present embodiment is central. When the controller 2 has already been connected to the sensor 5 under the control of the setting terminal 1 (step S701: Yes), the controller 2 requests a measured value from the sensor 5 (step S702). When the controller 2 acquires the measurement value from the sensor 5 (step S703: Yes), the controller 2 holds the acquired measurement value in the storage unit 205 (step S704).
 コントローラ2は、設定端末1から制御方法設定データを取得済みの場合(ステップS705:Yes)、制御方法設定データに従って、空調機3に対して取得した計測値に応じた制御を実行するか否かを判定する(ステップS706)。コントローラ2は、制御を実行する場合(ステップS707:Yes)、空調機3に制御指示を出力し、空調機3の動作を制御する(ステップS708)。 If the controller 2 has already acquired the control method setting data from the setting terminal 1 (step S705: Yes), whether or not to execute control according to the acquired measurement value for the air conditioner 3 according to the control method setting data. Is determined (step S706). When executing the control (step S707: Yes), the controller 2 outputs a control instruction to the air conditioner 3 and controls the operation of the air conditioner 3 (step S708).
 なお、コントローラ2は、センサ5と接続していない場合(ステップS701:No)、またはセンサ5から計測値を取得していない場合(ステップS703:No)、または設定端末1から制御方法設定データを取得していない場合(ステップS705:Mo)、または制御を実行しない場合(ステップS707:No)、処理を終了する。 The controller 2 is not connected to the sensor 5 (step S701: No), or has not acquired a measurement value from the sensor 5 (step S703: No), or receives control method setting data from the setting terminal 1. If it has not been acquired (step S705: Mo), or if control is not executed (step S707: No), the process ends.
 図12は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ連携設備システム10において、設定端末1がユーザからの操作を受け付けてコントローラ2とセンサ5とを接続させるまでの動作の流れを示すシーケンス図である。図13は、本実施の形態に係るセンサ連携設備システム10において、コントローラ2がセンサ5と接続後、センサ5の計測値を用いて空調機3の制御を行うまでの動作の流れを示すシーケンス図である。 FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow until the setting terminal 1 accepts an operation from the user and connects the controller 2 and the sensor 5 in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operations until the controller 2 controls the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5 after the controller 2 is connected to the sensor 5 in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 according to the present embodiment. It is.
 図12に示すシーケンス図において、設定端末1は、ユーザからの操作を受け付けて、BLEのスキャンを開始する(ステップS801)。設定端末1は、表示部101においてBLEのスキャン中であることを示す表示を行う(応答R801)。コントローラ2は、設定端末1にアドバタイズ信号を送信する(ステップS802)。センサ5は、設定端末1にアドバタイズ信号を送信する(ステップS803)。設定端末1は、コントローラ2にプロファイル情報を要求し(ステップS804)、コントローラ2からプロファイル情報を取得する(応答R804)。設定端末1は、センサ5にプロファイル情報を要求し(ステップS805)、センサ5からプロファイル情報を取得する(応答R805)。 In the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 12, the setting terminal 1 accepts an operation from the user and starts a BLE scan (step S801). The setting terminal 1 displays on the display unit 101 that BLE scanning is in progress (response R801). The controller 2 transmits an advertisement signal to the setting terminal 1 (step S802). The sensor 5 transmits an advertisement signal to the setting terminal 1 (step S803). The setting terminal 1 requests profile information from the controller 2 (step S804), and acquires profile information from the controller 2 (response R804). The setting terminal 1 requests profile information from the sensor 5 (step S805), and acquires profile information from the sensor 5 (response R805).
 設定端末1は、ユーザに対して、接続したセンサ5のうち、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示する(ステップS806)。設定端末1は、ユーザから、制御方法設定データを受け付ける(ステップS807)。設定端末1は、制御方法設定データの内容を表示する(応答R807)。設定端末1は、コントローラ2に手続き設定データおよび制御方法設定データを送信する(ステップS808)。コントローラ2は、設定端末1に手続き設定データおよび制御方法設定データを受信した旨を通知する(応答R808)。コントローラ2は、ユーザからの操作を受け付けて、動作モードをペリフェラルからセントラルに切り替える(ステップS809)。 The setting terminal 1 displays the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 among the connected sensors 5 to the user (step S806). The setting terminal 1 receives control method setting data from the user (step S807). The setting terminal 1 displays the contents of the control method setting data (response R807). The setting terminal 1 transmits procedure setting data and control method setting data to the controller 2 (step S808). The controller 2 notifies the setting terminal 1 that the procedure setting data and the control method setting data have been received (response R808). The controller 2 receives the operation from the user and switches the operation mode from the peripheral to the central (step S809).
 図13に示すシーケンス図において、センサ5は、コントローラ2にアドバタイズ信号を送信する(ステップS901)。コントローラ2は、アドバタイズ信号を受信したセンサ5のうち、制御方法設定データで指定されたセンサ5に対してプロファイル情報を要求し(ステップS902)、センサ5からプロファイル情報を取得する(応答R902)。コントローラ2は、手続き設定データを用いて、制御方法設定データで指定されたセンサ5との接続処理を行う。コントローラ2は、センサ5との接続完了後、手続き設定データに従って、センサ5に計測値を要求し(ステップS903)、センサ5から計測値を取得する(応答R903)。コントローラ2は、制御方法設定データに従って、センサ5の計測値を用いて空調機3の制御を行う(ステップS904)。空調機3は、コントローラ2の制御によって動作し、動作状態の情報をコントローラ2に送信する(応答R904)。コントローラ2は、ステップS903,S904の処理を周期的に行う。 In the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 13, the sensor 5 transmits an advertisement signal to the controller 2 (step S901). The controller 2 requests profile information from the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data among the sensors 5 that have received the advertisement signal (step S902), and acquires profile information from the sensor 5 (response R902). The controller 2 uses the procedure setting data to perform connection processing with the sensor 5 specified by the control method setting data. After the connection with the sensor 5 is completed, the controller 2 requests a measured value from the sensor 5 according to the procedure setting data (step S903), and acquires the measured value from the sensor 5 (response R903). The controller 2 controls the air conditioner 3 using the measured value of the sensor 5 in accordance with the control method setting data (step S904). The air conditioner 3 operates under the control of the controller 2 and transmits information on the operation state to the controller 2 (response R904). The controller 2 periodically performs the processes of steps S903 and S904.
 つぎに、設定端末1が、ユーザからの操作を受け付けて制御方法の設定、すなわち制御方法設定データの生成を行っている状態において、表示部101に表示される設定画面について説明する。図14は、本実施の形態に係る設定端末1において制御方法設定データの受け付けが行われているときの表示画面110の例を示す図である。図14に示す表示画面110は、設定端末1の表示部101に表示される画面である。設定端末1は、表示部101に表示画面110を表示し、手続き設定データを図示しない外部サーバから入手してコントローラ2に送信し、また、ユーザの操作によって制御方法設定データを編集してコントローラ2に送信することができる。設定端末1は、図14に示すような、センサ5および空調機3を示すコンポーネントを表示画面110に表示し、ユーザからの操作を受け付けて、制御方法設定データの編集を行う。また、設定端末1は、表示画面110において、ユーザから設定された、各コンポーネントに対する設定値を表示する。なお、設定端末1において、表示部101および操作部104がタッチパネルから構成されているものとする。 Next, a setting screen displayed on the display unit 101 in a state where the setting terminal 1 receives an operation from the user and performs setting of a control method, that is, generation of control method setting data will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 110 when the control terminal setting data is being received in the setting terminal 1 according to the present embodiment. A display screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 14 is a screen displayed on the display unit 101 of the setting terminal 1. The setting terminal 1 displays a display screen 110 on the display unit 101, obtains procedure setting data from an external server (not shown), transmits the procedure setting data to the controller 2, and edits the control method setting data by a user operation to edit the controller 2 Can be sent to. The setting terminal 1 displays components indicating the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 as shown in FIG. 14 on the display screen 110, accepts an operation from the user, and edits the control method setting data. In addition, the setting terminal 1 displays setting values for each component set by the user on the display screen 110. In setting terminal 1, display part 101 and operation part 104 shall be constituted from a touch panel.
 表示画面110において、手続き設定データの入手ボタン111は、ユーザからの手続き設定データの入手の要求を受け付ける。設定端末1は、ユーザによって手続き設定データの入手ボタン111がタッチされると、図示しない外部サーバから手続き設定データを入手し、記憶部105に保持させる。設定端末1は、BLEのアドバタイズ信号が届く範囲にあるセンサ5の手続き設定データについては、強調表示など行ってユーザの選択を補助してもよい。 On the display screen 110, a procedure setting data acquisition button 111 accepts a request for acquiring procedure setting data from the user. When the user touches the procedure setting data acquisition button 111, the setting terminal 1 acquires the procedure setting data from an external server (not shown) and stores the procedure setting data in the storage unit 105. The setting terminal 1 may assist the user's selection by performing highlighting or the like on the procedure setting data of the sensor 5 within the range where the BLE advertisement signal reaches.
 表示画面110において、手続き設定データの送信ボタン112は、ユーザからの手続き設定データの送信の要求を受け付ける。設定端末1は、例えば、入手した手続き設定データが複数ある場合は表示部101の表示画面110上に手続き設定データを表示し、ユーザから所望の手続き設定データの選択を受け付ける。設定端末1は、ユーザによって手続き設定データの送信ボタン112がタッチされると、選択された手続き設定データをコントローラ2に送信する。 On the display screen 110, a procedure setting data transmission button 112 receives a request for transmitting procedure setting data from the user. For example, when there are a plurality of obtained procedure setting data, the setting terminal 1 displays the procedure setting data on the display screen 110 of the display unit 101 and accepts selection of desired procedure setting data from the user. When the user touches the procedure setting data transmission button 112, the setting terminal 1 transmits the selected procedure setting data to the controller 2.
 表示画面110において、制御方法設定データの送信ボタン113は、ユーザからの制御方法設定データの送信の要求を受け付ける。設定端末1は、図14に示す表示画面110においてユーザからの操作を受け付けて制御方法設定データを編集する。設定端末1は、ユーザによって制御方法設定データの送信ボタン113がタッチされると、編集された制御方法設定データをコントローラ2に送信する。 On the display screen 110, a control method setting data transmission button 113 accepts a request for transmission of control method setting data from the user. The setting terminal 1 edits the control method setting data in response to an operation from the user on the display screen 110 shown in FIG. When the user touches the transmission button 113 for control method setting data, the setting terminal 1 transmits the edited control method setting data to the controller 2.
 表示画面110において、コンポーネントの追加ボタン114は、図14に示す制御方法設定データの編集画面にセンサ5、空調機3などのコンポーネントを追加する場合に、ユーザからの追加の要求を受け付ける。設定端末1は、ユーザによってコンポーネントの追加ボタン114がタッチされると、表示画面110にセンサ5または空調機3を追加する。設定端末1は、ユーザによってコンポーネントの追加ボタン114がタッチされると、追加候補となるセンサ5または空調機3などを表示してもよい。 On the display screen 110, the add component button 114 accepts an additional request from the user when adding components such as the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 to the control method setting data editing screen shown in FIG. When the component addition button 114 is touched by the user, the setting terminal 1 adds the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 to the display screen 110. When the component addition button 114 is touched by the user, the setting terminal 1 may display the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 that is a candidate for addition.
 表示画面110において、コンポーネントの削除ボタン115は、図14に示す制御方法設定データの編集画面からセンサ5、空調機3などのコンポーネントを削除する場合に、ユーザからの削除の要求を受け付ける。設定端末1は、ユーザによってコンポーネントの削除ボタン115がタッチされると、表示画面110からセンサ5または空調機3を削除する。 On the display screen 110, the component deletion button 115 accepts a deletion request from the user when components such as the sensor 5 and the air conditioner 3 are deleted from the control method setting data editing screen shown in FIG. The setting terminal 1 deletes the sensor 5 or the air conditioner 3 from the display screen 110 when the component deletion button 115 is touched by the user.
 表示画面110において、コンポーネント116a,116bは、ユーザによって設定された、空調機3の制御に使用するセンサ5の種別、および空調機3の動作を制御するためのセンサ5の計測値に対する閾値である。図14では、ユーザが、空調機3の制御に使用するセンサ5として2つの温度センサを選択し、各温度センサにおける閾値を28度に設定した例を示している。 In the display screen 110, the components 116 a and 116 b are threshold values for the type of the sensor 5 used for controlling the air conditioner 3 and the measurement value of the sensor 5 for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 3 set by the user. . FIG. 14 shows an example in which the user selects two temperature sensors as the sensors 5 used for controlling the air conditioner 3 and sets the threshold value of each temperature sensor to 28 degrees.
 表示画面110において、コンポーネント117は、ユーザによって設定された、コントローラ2の制御対象の機器、および動作内容である。図14では、ユーザが、コントローラ2の制御対象の機器として空調機3を選択し、コンポーネント116a,116bの条件が満たされた場合に空調機3を設定温度24度で冷房運転を開始するという設定の内容の例を示している。 In the display screen 110, the component 117 is the device to be controlled by the controller 2 and the operation content set by the user. In FIG. 14, the user selects the air conditioner 3 as the control target device of the controller 2, and when the conditions of the components 116 a and 116 b are satisfied, the air conditioner 3 starts cooling operation at a set temperature of 24 degrees. An example of the contents of is shown.
 このように、設定端末1では、図14に示すような表示画面110を表示部101に表示することで、ユーザからの各種設定を受け付けることが可能である。 As described above, the setting terminal 1 can accept various settings from the user by displaying the display screen 110 as shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 101.
 なお、センサ連携設備システム10が備える設定端末1、コントローラ2、およびセンサ5の各制御部について、マイクロコントローラ、CPUなどによって実現されるとしているが、これに限定されない。各装置の制御部を、専用のハードウェアで実現してもよい。専用のハードウェアとは、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。 Note that the control unit of the setting terminal 1, the controller 2, and the sensor 5 included in the sensor cooperation facility system 10 is realized by a microcontroller, a CPU, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The control unit of each device may be realized by dedicated hardware. Dedicated hardware is, for example, a single circuit, composite circuit, programmed processor, parallel programmed processor, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination of these. is there.
 以上説明したように、本実施の形態によれば、設定端末1は、センサ5とコントローラ2との接続を制御し、センサ5の計測値を用いてコントローラ2に空調機3を制御させる場合において、コントローラ2およびセンサ5と接続し、コントローラ2とセンサ5とを接続させる際に、ユーザに対して、コントローラ2と接続可能なセンサ5を表示することとした。これにより、設定端末1の表示を確認したユーザは、センサ連携設備システム10を構築後、後付けなどで新しいセンサ5を使用する場合において、センサ5の接続設定を容易に行うことができる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the setting terminal 1 controls the connection between the sensor 5 and the controller 2 and causes the controller 2 to control the air conditioner 3 using the measurement value of the sensor 5. When the controller 2 and the sensor 5 are connected and the controller 2 and the sensor 5 are connected, the sensor 5 that can be connected to the controller 2 is displayed to the user. Thereby, the user who confirmed the display of the setting terminal 1 can easily perform connection setting of the sensor 5 when the sensor linked equipment system 10 is constructed and the new sensor 5 is used later.
 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 設定端末、2 コントローラ、3 空調機、4 設備機器、5,5-1~5-3 センサ、10 センサ連携設備システム、101,201,501 表示部、102,202B,502 無線通信部、103,203,503 制御部、104,204,504 操作部、105,205,505 記憶部、105A,205A,505A プログラム、105B 設備機器情報、105D,205D 手続き設定データ、105E,205E 制御方法設定データ、112 手続き設定データの送信ボタン、113 制御方法設定データの送信ボタン、116a,116b,117 コンポーネント、202 通信部、202A 機器通信部、205B 空調機情報、205C センサ情報、505B 計測値、506 計測部。 1 setting terminal, 2 controller, 3 air conditioner, 4 equipment, 5,5-1 to 5-3 sensor, 10 sensor linked equipment system, 101, 201, 501 display unit, 102, 202B, 502 wireless communication unit, 103 , 203, 503 control unit, 104, 204, 504 operation unit, 105, 205, 505 storage unit, 105A, 205A, 505A program, 105B equipment information, 105D, 205D procedure setting data, 105E, 205E control method setting data, 112 Procedure setting data transmission button, 113 Control method setting data transmission button, 116a, 116b, 117 component, 202 communication unit, 202A device communication unit, 205B air conditioner information, 205C sensor information, 505B measurement value, 506 measurement unit.

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  1.  1つ以上のセンサと、
     機器と、
     前記センサで計測された計測値を用いて前記機器の動作を制御するコントローラと、
     前記センサと前記コントローラとの接続を制御する設定端末と、
     を備え、
     前記設定端末は、前記コントローラおよび前記センサと無線通信によって接続し、前記コントローラと接続可能なセンサを表示し、前記コントローラに対して、ユーザによって選択されたセンサと無線通信によって接続するための手順を示す手続き設定データを送信する、
     センサ連携設備システム。
    One or more sensors;
    Equipment,
    A controller for controlling the operation of the device using a measurement value measured by the sensor;
    A setting terminal for controlling connection between the sensor and the controller;
    With
    The setting terminal is connected to the controller and the sensor by wireless communication, displays a sensor connectable to the controller, and has a procedure for connecting to the sensor by wireless communication with the sensor selected by the user. Send procedure setting data to indicate,
    Sensor-linked equipment system.
  2.  前記設定端末は、前記コントローラに対して、前記センサの計測値に対する前記機器の制御内容を示す制御方法設定データを送信して、前記機器の動作を制御させる、
     請求項1に記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The setting terminal transmits control method setting data indicating the control content of the device with respect to the measurement value of the sensor to the controller to control the operation of the device.
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to claim 1.
  3.  前記設定端末は、前記コントローラから接続可能なセンサの種別の情報を取得し、さらに前記センサと無線通信によって接続し、前記接続可能なセンサの種別の情報と、接続したセンサの種別の情報とに基づいて、接続した前記センサのうち前記コントローラと接続可能なセンサを表示する、
     請求項2に記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The setting terminal obtains information on the types of sensors that can be connected from the controller, and further connects to the sensors by wireless communication. Information on the types of sensors that can be connected and information on the types of connected sensors Based on the connected sensors, the sensors that can be connected to the controller are displayed.
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to claim 2.
  4.  前記設定端末は、前記接続可能なセンサの種別の情報に基づいて、前記コントローラと接続可能なセンサに対応する手続き設定データを表示する、
     請求項3に記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The setting terminal displays procedure setting data corresponding to a sensor connectable to the controller based on information of the connectable sensor type.
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to claim 3.
  5.  前記設定端末は、前記接続可能なセンサの種別の情報に基づいて、前記コントローラと接続可能なセンサに対応する制御方法設定データを表示する、
     請求項3または4に記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The setting terminal displays control method setting data corresponding to a sensor connectable to the controller, based on information of the connectable sensor type.
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to claim 3 or 4.
  6.  前記制御方法設定データには、前記計測値に対する閾値と、前記計測値が前記閾値を超えた場合、前記計測値が前記閾値を下回った場合、前記計測値が前記閾値で示される範囲内になった場合、および前記計測値が前記閾値で示される範囲外になった場合のうち少なくとも1つの場合に対応した前記機器に対する制御内容と、が含まれる、
     請求項3から5のいずれか1つに記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The control method setting data includes a threshold value for the measurement value, and when the measurement value exceeds the threshold value, the measurement value falls within a range indicated by the threshold value when the measurement value falls below the threshold value. And the control content for the device corresponding to at least one of the cases where the measured value is out of the range indicated by the threshold value,
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to any one of claims 3 to 5.
  7.  前記機器は空調機であり、
     前記センサは、温度を計測可能な温度センサである、
     請求項1から6のいずれか1つに記載のセンサ連携設備システム。
    The device is an air conditioner;
    The sensor is a temperature sensor capable of measuring temperature.
    The sensor cooperation equipment system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
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