WO2020166447A1 - 機器管理システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a device management system.
- Patent Document 1 WO2014/064792
- a device information transmission device that transmits information about a device and a management device communicate with each other via a communication network, and an abnormality of the device is detected.
- a device management system that determines the cause of abnormality on the management device side when an estimated state is reached.
- the device management system includes a device information transmission device and a management device.
- the device information transmission device collects information about devices.
- the management device communicates with the device information transmission device via the communication network.
- the management device and/or the device information transmission device has an abnormality content input unit and a designation unit.
- the abnormality content input unit is used to input the abnormality content of the device.
- the designation unit designates the first information according to the input abnormality content.
- the first information is information used to identify the cause of the abnormality content.
- the device information transmission device has a first information transmission unit. The first information transmission unit transmits the first information.
- the first information used for identifying the cause of the abnormality content in the management device is designated by the designation unit according to the inputted abnormality content. Further, the first information is transmitted from the device information transmission device to the management device. As a result, even in the case where the cause of abnormality of the device cannot be identified only by the information held by the management device side, the identification of the cause of abnormality is promoted.
- the “first information” here is not necessarily a single piece of information, and may include multiple pieces of information.
- the management device here is a computer that manages the device.
- the management device is, for example, a super computer, a workstation, a personal computer, a tablet device, a smartphone, or the like. Further, for example, the management device may be configured by connecting a plurality of computers and devices via a network.
- the device management system is the device management system according to the first aspect, and the device information transmission device includes a first information storage unit that stores the first information. Thereby, the first information is accumulated in the device information transmitting device. As a result, when the abnormality of the device is estimated, the plurality of pieces of first information can be transmitted from the device information transmitting device to the management device, and the cause of the abnormality can be identified.
- the device management system is the device management system according to the first or second aspect, and the management device includes a first information request unit.
- the first information requesting unit transmits a first information request signal to the device information transmitting device.
- the first information request signal is a signal requesting transmission of the first information designated by the designating unit.
- the first information transmission unit transmits the first information in response to the first information request signal. Thereby, the first information according to the request of the management device is transmitted from the device information transmission device to the management device.
- the device management system is the device management system according to the third aspect, and the device information transmission device includes an operation information transmission unit.
- the driving information transmitting unit transmits the driving information to the management device at a predetermined timing.
- the operation information is information that specifies the operation state of the device.
- the management device includes a management device storage unit.
- the management device storage unit stores the acquired operation information.
- the first information requesting unit transmits the first information request signal when the cause of the abnormality cannot be identified based on the operation information stored in the management device storage unit.
- the management apparatus side can appropriately request the first information that is not held only when necessary, and the load on communication can be suppressed.
- a device management system is the device management system according to the fourth aspect, wherein the first information requesting unit is shorter than the operation information stored in the management device storage unit in the first information request signal.
- the operation information collected in a cycle and/or the information not held by the management device but held by the device information transmission device is requested as the first information. This further promotes the identification of the cause of the abnormality.
- a device management system is the device management system according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the first information request signal includes the device ID and data item of the requested first information. Includes information that specifies
- the device management system is the device management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, and the device information transmission device includes a driving information collection unit and a driving information transmission unit.
- the driving information collecting unit collects driving information based on a predetermined first condition.
- the operation information is information that specifies the operation state of the device.
- the driving information transmitting unit transmits the collected driving information to the management device. As a result, the device information transmitter collects the driving information based on the first condition.
- the device management system according to the eighth aspect is the device management system according to the seventh aspect, and the management device includes a changing unit that changes the first condition. As a result, the management device side can flexibly determine the operation information collection mode in the device information transmission device according to the situation.
- the device management system is the device management system according to the eighth aspect, and the management device includes a management device storage unit.
- the management device storage unit stores the acquired operation information.
- the changing unit changes the first condition when the cause of the abnormality cannot be identified based on the operation information stored in the management device storage unit. This allows the management device to change the operation information collection mode in the device information transmission device when the cause of abnormality cannot be identified based on the held operation information.
- a device management system is the device management system according to any of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the device is at least one of an air conditioner, a ventilation device, a humidity control device, and a refrigeration device. Is. This facilitates the identification of the cause of the abnormality when the abnormality of any of the air conditioner, the ventilation device, the humidity control device, and the refrigeration device is estimated.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a device management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the same reference numerals are given and described.
- the description will be given with a subscript in English lowercase letters.
- the control terminals 20a to 20c are devices having the same function, the control terminals 20a to 20c are referred to as the control terminal 20 when the description is common.
- subscripts a to c and the like are used, but these represent arbitrary numbers and the numbers are not limited to these.
- the device management system 1 is a system that manages a large number of devices with one management device 30.
- the management device 30 is installed in the central management center 3.
- a large number of facilities 2 (2a to 2c) exist in the area covered by the central management center 3.
- the facility 2 is, for example, an office building, a commercial building, or a condominium.
- one or a plurality of air conditioners 10 (10a to 10i) are installed as examples of devices to be managed.
- One of the plurality of control terminals 20 (20a, 20b) is connected to each air conditioner 10.
- each of the control terminals 20 and the management device 30 communicate with various information including device information to be described later to manage the plurality of air conditioners 10.
- the management device 30 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in each air conditioner 10 and details of the abnormality by acquiring operation information (described later) regarding the corresponding air conditioner 10 from each control terminal 20.
- the management device 30 is connected to a plurality of monitoring terminals 40 (40a-40c) and a plurality of maintenance terminals 50 (50a, 50b) via the communication network NW1. Then, when an abnormality is reported for any of the air conditioners 10, the management device 30 notifies the operator of the monitoring terminal 40 or the maintenance terminal 50 that the abnormality has been notified.
- the communication network NW1 includes a WAN (Wide Area Network) that spans multiple properties.
- the communication network NW1 includes the Internet.
- control terminals 20, monitoring terminals 40, and/or maintenance terminals 50 can be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of facilities 2 and/or the number of central management centers 3 can be appropriately changed.
- Management target (device) of device management system 1 As an apparatus to be managed by the apparatus management system 1 according to the present embodiment, an "air conditioner” that cools or heats a target space will be described as an example.
- the management target of the device management system 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the air conditioner, and any device having the following characteristics can be adopted.
- a ventilation device, a humidity control device, an air handling unit, a chiller unit, and/or other refrigeration device may be adopted as the "device”.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the air conditioner 10 according to the present embodiment.
- the air conditioner 10 has a refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a heat exchanger, and the like (not shown).
- the air conditioner 10 has an outdoor unit 11 and a plurality of indoor units 12 (12a to 12d).
- the outdoor unit 11 and each indoor unit 12 are connected via a dedicated communication line.
- the outdoor unit 11 is provided with an outdoor unit control unit 11X.
- the indoor units 12a to 12d are provided with corresponding ones of the indoor unit control units 12Xa to 12Xd.
- Various sensors are appropriately attached to the air conditioner 10 at predetermined positions.
- the air conditioner 10 is operated based on control information input from the operation terminal 15 such as a remote controller and/or an operation panel, and control information input from the external monitoring terminal 40 via the communication network NW1.
- the outdoor unit 11 is a device that functions as a heat source for the refrigerant circuit.
- the outdoor unit 11 is equipped with the connecting portion 11Y.
- the outdoor unit control unit 11X exchanges information with the control terminal 20 via the connection unit 11Y.
- the outdoor unit 11 is installed on, for example, a rooftop or a basement.
- the indoor unit 12 is operated by the operation terminal 15 installed indoors.
- the operation terminal 15 is composed of, for example, a remote controller and an operation panel mounted in the room.
- the plurality of indoor units 12 connected to one outdoor unit 11 are individually associated with one or more operation terminals 15 and operated.
- the indoor unit 12 may be equipped with a motion sensor that detects the presence of a person.
- the indoor units 12a to 12d are installed in a distributed manner in the installation spaces 5a to 5d such as a plurality of floors or a plurality of rooms of the facility 2.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing functional blocks of each device constituting the device management system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- Control terminal 20 controls the air conditioner 10 by connecting to the outdoor unit control unit 11X.
- the control terminal 20 is a computer for controlling the air conditioner 10.
- the control terminal 20 may be configured by connecting a plurality of computers and devices via a network. As shown in FIG. 3, each control terminal 20 has a terminal storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, a processing unit 23, and a connection unit 24.
- the terminal storage unit 21 (“first information storage unit”) stores various kinds of information, and includes a non-volatile memory, a volatile memory, and the like. For example, the terminal storage unit 21 stores programs for executing various functions of the control terminal 20. The terminal storage unit 21 stores “device information” transmitted between the control terminal 20 and the management device 30. The terminal storage unit 21 stores a plurality of driving information including detailed driving information described later according to the capacity. The terminal storage unit 21 stores “acquisition conditions” regarding acquisition of device information from the corresponding air conditioner 10. The terminal storage unit 21 stores “communication conditions” regarding the transmission of the device information.
- the device information is a plurality of types of information regarding the air conditioner (device) 10 that is the management target, and for example, “operation information” indicating the state of the air conditioner 10 and for controlling various states of the air conditioner 10. "Control information”.
- the operation information includes information that specifies the operation state of the air conditioner 10.
- the driving information includes a plurality of types of information, for example, the first driving information D1, the second driving information D2, and the third driving information D3.
- the driving information is not limited to that shown here, and can be arbitrarily set by an administrator or the like.
- the first operation information D1 includes information such as an abnormality report that notifies the estimated abnormality when it is estimated that an abnormality has occurred in the device, for example.
- the first operation information D1 is information (“abnormality information”) notifying that the abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is estimated.
- the first operation information D1 includes information that specifies the content of the estimated abnormality when it is estimated that an abnormality has occurred. For example, the code of the device in which the abnormality is estimated, the code that identifies the estimated abnormality item, and the data that uniquely identifies the transmission source device are included.
- the second operation information D2 includes information that specifies the operation state of the air conditioner 10 or its history.
- the second operation information D2 includes information such as the state of the actuator included in the air conditioner 10 or its history, and/or the detection values of various sensors installed in the air conditioner 10 and its history.
- the actuator included in the air conditioner 10 is, for example, at least one of a compressor, a fan, an electronic expansion valve, and the like.
- the sensors included in the air conditioner 10 include the temperature or pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, the temperature or pressure of the refrigerant drawn into the compressor, the temperature or pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the evaporator and/or the condenser. A temperature sensor and/or a pressure sensor for detecting at least one of them, or a temperature sensor for detecting an outside air temperature or an indoor temperature, or the like.
- the third driving information D3 is information for understanding the characteristics of the user.
- the third driving information D3 corresponds to the history of the operation content of the operation terminal 15.
- the terminal storage unit 21 stores the communication conditions related to the transmission of these plural types of operation information in association with each air conditioner 10.
- the acquisition condition defines, for the corresponding air conditioner 10, the content of the operation information to be acquired, the timing of acquiring the operation information, and the like.
- the acquisition conditions include, for example, a first acquisition condition A1 and a second acquisition condition A2 as shown in FIG.
- the first operation information D1 is acquired at a frequency of 1/10
- the second operation information D2 is acquired at a frequency of once every 10 minutes
- the third operation is performed.
- the information D3 it is stipulated that the information D3 is acquired once every 60 minutes.
- the first operation information D1 is acquired at a frequency of 1/5
- the second operation information D2 is acquired at a frequency of once every 5 minutes
- the third operation is performed.
- the information D3 it is stipulated that the information D3 is acquired once every 60 minutes.
- the collection timing can be different for each item of the driving information. ..
- the sampling interval of each data acquired from the air conditioner 10 can be changed according to its importance. In other words, data with high importance can be collected at smaller intervals than data with low importance. Therefore, the amount of communication regarding the communication between the control terminal 20 and the air conditioner 10 can be suppressed. In connection with this, in the control terminal 20 and the air conditioner 10, the load related to communication processing is suppressed.
- the communication condition is a condition regarding communication between the management device 30 and the control terminal 20.
- the communication conditions individually specify the timing or number of times of information transmission/reception, the content of information transmitted/received, or the like regarding communication between the management device 30 and each control terminal 20.
- the first operation information D1, the second operation information D2, and the third operation information D3 of the corresponding air conditioner 10 from the control terminal 20 to the management device at a frequency of once per hour. 30 is specified.
- the acquisition conditions and communication conditions stored in the terminal storage unit 21 can be appropriately updated from the management device 30.
- the acquisition condition and the communication condition stored in the terminal storage unit 21 can be appropriately updated by the management device 30 or another terminal.
- the acquisition condition or the communication condition stored in the terminal storage unit 21 is updated based on the instruction from the management device 30.
- the communication unit 22 executes communication with external networks including the communication network NW1. With the function of the communication unit 22, various commands and various data are exchanged between the control terminal 20 and the management device 30.
- the processing unit 23 executes various types of information processing.
- the processing unit 23 includes an acquisition processing unit 231 and a transmission processing unit 232.
- the acquisition processing unit 231 (“first information collection unit”) collects operation information from the corresponding air conditioner 10 at a predetermined timing via the connection unit 24 according to the acquisition conditions.
- the acquisition processing unit 231 stores the acquired driving information in the terminal storage unit 21.
- the transmission processing unit 232 (“driving information transmitting unit”, “first information transmitting unit”) controls communication between the control terminal 20 and the management device 30 via the communication unit 22. For example, the transmission processing unit 232 transmits the operation information acquired by the acquisition processing unit 231 from the air conditioner 10 to the management device 30 at a predetermined timing according to the communication conditions.
- the transmission processing unit 232 receives, as control information, a signal requesting transmission of driving information from the management device 30, the transmission processing unit 232 transmits the driving information specified in the request to the management device 30.
- the transmission processing unit 232 transmits detailed driving information (described later) specified by the signal to the management device 30.
- the transmission processing unit 232 transmits the detailed operation information to the management device 30 based on the designation of the abnormality determination unit 342 (described later) of the management device 30.
- the control terminal 20 having such a processing unit 23 corresponds to a “device information transmitting device” that transmits “device information” regarding a predetermined device to the management device 30.
- connection part 24 is connected to the connection part 11Y of the outdoor unit 11.
- the control terminal 20 can send command information to the outdoor unit control unit 11X and can also acquire operation information from the outdoor unit control unit 11X via the connection unit 24.
- the management device 30 is connected to each of the control terminal 20 and the monitoring terminal 40 via the communication network NW1, and manages the operating states of the plurality of air conditioners 10.
- the management device 30 communicates with the control terminal 20 via the communication network NW1.
- the management device 30 is a computer that manages the air conditioner 10, and is, for example, a super computer, a workstation, a personal computer, a tablet device, a smartphone, or the like. Further, for example, the management device 30 may be configured by connecting a plurality of computers and devices via a network.
- the management device 30 includes a storage unit 31, an input unit 32, a communication unit 33, a processing unit 34, and an output unit 35.
- the storage unit 31 (“management device storage unit”) stores various types of information and includes a ROM, a RAM, and/or a hard disk.
- the storage unit 31 includes an integrated management storage unit 31A, a driving information storage unit 31B, a control information storage unit 31C, an acquisition condition storage unit 31D, and a communication condition storage unit 31E.
- the storage unit 31 stores programs for executing various functions of the management device 30.
- the integrated management storage unit 31A individually stores information related to the plurality of air conditioners 10 managed by the management device 30.
- the integrated management storage unit 31A relates to information about the facility 2 in which each air conditioner 10 is installed, information about the installation spaces 5a to 5d of the outdoor unit 11 and the indoor units 12a to 12d in the facility 2, and each air conditioner 10.
- the information of the supervisor and the air conditioners 10 and the like corresponding to the control terminals 20 are individually stored.
- the operation information storage unit 31B individually stores various operation information transmitted from the control terminal 20 in association with each air conditioner 10.
- the driving information stored in the driving information storage unit 31B includes detailed driving information transmitted from the control terminal 20.
- the control information storage unit 31C stores control information for each air conditioner 10 input by an administrator who operates the management device 30, control information corresponding to a request from the monitoring terminal 40 described later to each air conditioner 10, and the like. Remember individually.
- the acquisition condition storage unit 31D individually stores “acquisition conditions” for each control terminal 20.
- the information stored in the acquisition condition storage unit 31D includes information on the acquisition conditions stored in the terminal storage unit 21 of each control terminal 20.
- the communication condition storage unit 31E individually stores “communication conditions” for each control terminal 20.
- the information stored in the communication condition storage unit 31E includes information on the communication conditions stored in the terminal storage unit 21 of each of the control terminals 20a to 20c. By appropriately rewriting the information stored in the communication condition storage unit 31E in the management device 30, the communication condition corresponding to each control terminal 20 can be changed.
- the storage unit 31 can store arbitrary information in addition to the various storage units described above.
- the input unit 32 is an interface for inputting information to the management device 30.
- the input unit 32 is realized by a keyboard, a mouse, and/or a touch screen or the like.
- the input unit 32 enables input of information on various reception screens. Therefore, the administrator can input the control information into each air conditioner 10 and the information for changing various settings via the input unit 32.
- the communication unit 33 (“abnormality content input unit”) is an interface for communicating with the control terminal 20 and the monitoring terminal 40. Specifically, the communication unit 33 receives the driving information from the control terminal 20. For example, the communication unit 33 transmits the control information to the control terminal 20. For example, the communication unit 33 receives the “request” and other information from the monitoring terminal 40 and the control terminal 20. The driving information and other information received by the communication unit 33 are stored in the storage unit 31.
- the processing unit 34 executes various types of information processing in the management device 30, and includes a CPU, a cache memory, and the like.
- the processing unit 34 has a function as a calculation unit 341, an abnormality determination unit 342, a request unit 343, and an abnormality notification unit 344.
- the calculation unit 341 performs calculation regarding information processing based on the information received by the communication unit 33. For example, the calculation unit 341 generates various management information and the like according to the driving information transmitted from the control terminal 20. The calculation unit 341 executes processing in response to a request from the monitoring terminal 40, and also generates monitoring information indicating the processing result and the like.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 (“designation unit”) determines the details of the abnormality (including the presence or absence of abnormality and the content of abnormality) of the corresponding air conditioner 10 based on each operation information received from the control terminal 20. (Abnormality determination process) is executed.
- “abnormal” is a state in which the air conditioner 10 does not operate normally.
- “abnormal” is a state in which the pressure or temperature of the refrigerant is higher or lower than the reference value.
- “abnormal” is a state in which the discharge temperature or discharge pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor is higher or lower than a value normally assumed in relation to other parameters.
- “abnormal” is a state in which the suction temperature or suction pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor is lower or higher than a value normally assumed in relation to other parameters. Further, for example, “abnormal” is a state in which the condensing temperature, the condensing pressure, or the degree of supercooling of the refrigerant in the condenser is higher or lower than a value normally assumed in relation to other parameters. Further, for example, “abnormal” is a state in which the evaporation temperature, the evaporation pressure, or the degree of superheat of the refrigerant in the evaporator is higher or lower than a value normally assumed in relation to other parameters.
- “Details of abnormality” means the device or location where the abnormality has occurred, or the direct cause of the abnormality.
- An example of details of the abnormality is a failure or malfunction of an actuator such as a compressor, an electronic expansion valve or a fan, or a malfunction or malfunction of a measuring device such as a sensor.
- Another example of details of the abnormality is breakage of a member forming a refrigerant flow path such as a refrigerant pipe, a flow divider, or each heat exchanger.
- there is a failure or malfunction of a device forming a communication system or a device forming a control unit of the actuator there is, for example, a refrigerant leak or a shortage of the refrigerant charge amount.
- the abnormality determination processing is based on a first abnormality determination processing for determining details of the abnormality regarding the air conditioner 10 in which an abnormality is assumed based on the operation information, and a result of the first abnormality determination processing after the first abnormality determination processing. And a second abnormality determination process performed by the above.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 performs the first abnormality determination process when some abnormality is assumed based on the first operation information D1 or the second operation information D2 transmitted from the control terminal 20, and the corresponding air conditioning.
- the details of the abnormality of the machine 10 are determined.
- the abnormality determination unit 342, in the first abnormality determination process regarding the abnormality estimated based on the first operation information D1 and/or the second operation information D2, the second operation information D2, the third operation information D3, and the like.
- the presence or absence of an abnormality and the details of the abnormality are determined based on other information.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 in the first abnormality determination process, based on the second operation information D2, Use history information of various parameters such as the number of revolutions of the compressor, the opening of the expansion valve, the number of revolutions of each fan, and/or the detection value of each sensor to determine the presence or absence of an abnormality and the details of the abnormality (abnormal point, cause of abnormality). , Degree of abnormality or need for repair). It should be noted that each parameter used in the abnormality determination process is appropriately selected according to the situation.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 instructs the request unit 343 to further operate the corresponding air conditioner 10.
- Request acquisition of information (hereinafter referred to as "detailed driving information").
- the abnormality determination unit 342 appropriately specifies the detailed operation information to be requested, according to the estimated abnormality content, the result of the first abnormality determination processing, and the like.
- the detailed operation information is information that the management device 30 does not hold.
- the detailed operation information is information used to specify details of the abnormality such as the cause of the abnormality when the abnormality of the device is estimated.
- the detailed driving information may include not only a single piece of information but also a plurality of pieces of information.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 performs the compression based on the second operation information D2.
- the history information such as the machine rotation speed, expansion valve opening degree, each fan rotation speed, and/or the detection value of each sensor.
- the requesting unit 343 is requested to acquire the specified detailed operation information by specifying the operation information that is not stored in the storage unit 31 for the corresponding air conditioner 10. The content of the detailed operation information requested to be acquired from the request unit 343 is appropriately selected according to the situation.
- the detailed operation information is the timing at which the latest operation information stored in the storage unit 31 is acquired and the timing at which the second most recent operation information is acquired for the air conditioner 10 that is the target of the abnormality determination process.
- the detailed driving information is driving information in the past than the driving information used in the first abnormality determination process.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 waits for a predetermined time after the request, and when the specified detailed operation information is stored in the storage unit 31, performs the second abnormality determination process based on the detailed operation information. Execute. In the second abnormality determination process, the abnormality determination unit 342 determines the details of the abnormality of the target air conditioner 10 based on the detailed operation information that was not used in the first abnormality determination process. For example, the abnormality determination unit 342, in the second abnormality determination process, based on the second operation information D2, the third operation information D3, etc. included in the detailed operation information, the presence/absence of an abnormality, the abnormal location, the abnormal cause, and the abnormality Identify the degree and/or need for repair. Each parameter used in the second abnormality determination process is appropriately selected according to the situation.
- the request unit 343 (“request unit”) requests detailed operation information (“first information”) from the corresponding control terminal 20 when the abnormality determination process cannot determine the abnormality (detailed operation information). Request processing). Specifically, in the detailed driving information request processing, the requesting unit 343 requests the corresponding control terminal 20 for the driving information specified based on the request from the abnormality determining unit 342 (detailed driving information request signal). To generate.
- the detailed operation information request signal includes information that specifies the ID and the data item of the air conditioner 10 related to the requested detailed operation information.
- the request unit 343 transmits the generated detailed driving information request signal to the corresponding control terminal 20 via the communication unit 33.
- the request unit 343 specifies the abnormality determination unit 342 when the details of the abnormality cannot be specified based on the operation information stored in the storage unit 31.
- a detailed driving information request signal (“first information request signal”) requesting transmission of detailed driving information is transmitted to the corresponding control terminal 20.
- the abnormality notification unit 344 creates information (abnormality notification information) for notifying an administrator or a monitor of the presence or absence of an abnormality regarding the air conditioner 10 and details thereof according to the result of the abnormality determination processing of the abnormality determination unit 342. Execute the processing (notification processing).
- the abnormality notification unit 344 causes the output unit 35 to output the created abnormality notification information.
- the abnormality notification unit 344 transmits the created abnormality notification information to the corresponding monitoring terminal 40 and/or maintenance terminal 50 via the communication unit 33. This allows the administrator, the monitor, or the maintenance person to individually grasp the presence or absence of an abnormality in each air conditioner 10 and the details of the abnormality.
- notification process is executed when the details of the abnormality can be specified for the first abnormality determination process, and is executed regardless of whether the details of the abnormality can be specified for the second abnormality determination process.
- the output unit 35 outputs various types of information, and includes various displays and speakers. For example, the output unit 35 outputs an input screen or the like for receiving input of various information. For example, the output unit 35 outputs the abnormality notification information created by the abnormality notification unit 344. The various information output by the output unit 35 can also be output to the monitoring terminal 40 and the maintenance terminal 50 via the communication network NW1.
- the monitoring terminal 40 monitors the state of the air conditioner 10 based on the abnormality notification information transmitted from the management device 30.
- the monitoring terminal 40 is operated, for example, by a supervisor who is authorized to execute various controls on the air conditioner 10.
- the monitoring terminal 40 has a communication unit 41, an input unit 42, a processing unit 43, and an output unit 44.
- the communication unit 41 connects to the management device 30 via the communication network NW1 and transmits a request or command for the air conditioner 10 to the management device 30.
- the communication unit 41 also receives various types of information from the management device 30 and other devices.
- the input unit 42 receives a request to be transmitted to the management device 30, the control terminal 20, and the like.
- the monitor can input a command to be transmitted to the management device 30 or the control terminal 20 via the input unit 42.
- the administrator can set a reference value for the abnormality determination process via the input unit 42.
- the processing unit 43 executes various types of information processing in the monitoring terminal 40.
- the output unit 44 outputs information based on various information received from the management device 30. For example, the output unit 44 outputs the abnormality notification information received by the communication unit 41.
- the supervisor corresponds to the owner of the facility 2, the administrator of the facility 2, the user of the facility 2, the manufacturer of the air conditioner 10, the seller of the air conditioner 10, and the like. Observers have different privileges depending on their type. Therefore, the type of request that can be input to the air conditioner 10 differs depending on the authority level given to each monitoring terminal 40.
- the authority level setting information is stored in the integrated management storage unit 31A of the management device 30.
- the maintenance terminal 50 is a terminal operated by a maintenance worker of the air conditioner 10.
- the maintenance terminal 50 receives the abnormality notification information from the management device 30. As a result, the maintenance worker can diagnose the air conditioner 10 in which an abnormality has been detected, take measures against the failure, and the like.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of processes in the device management system 1 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 5 shows a processing flow in the relationship between one air conditioner 10, one management device 30, one control terminal 20, and one monitoring terminal 40. However, the processing as shown in FIG. 5 is individually performed between the management device 30 and each control terminal 20 and/or the monitoring terminal 40.
- the control terminal 20 acquires the operation information from the air conditioner 10 according to the acquisition condition, and the control terminal 20 transmits the operation information to the management device 30 according to the communication condition (S1). ..
- the management device 30 that receives the operation information executes the first abnormality determination process when an abnormality is estimated for the corresponding air conditioner 10 based on the operation information transmitted from the control terminal 20 (S2-Yes). Yes (S3).
- the first abnormality determination process is not executed for the air conditioner 10. ..
- the management apparatus 30 executes the detailed operation information request processing to request the detailed operation information request.
- the signal is transmitted to the corresponding control terminal 20 (S5).
- the management device 30 executes the notification processing and outputs the determination result to the output unit.
- the signal is output from 35 and an abnormality notification signal is transmitted to the monitoring terminal 40 or the like (S8).
- the control terminal 20 transmits the driving information specified by the received detailed driving information request signal to the management device 30 (S6).
- the management device 30 executes the second abnormality determination processing based on the detailed driving information received in association with the detailed driving information request signal (S7).
- the management device 30 executes the notification process based on the result of the second abnormality determination process, outputs the determination result from the output unit 35, and transmits the abnormality notification signal to the monitoring terminal 40, the maintenance terminal 50, etc. (S8). ..
- the monitoring terminal 40 or the maintenance terminal 50 appropriately outputs the content specified by the abnormality notification signal in response to the reception of the abnormality notification signal (S9).
- a person who uses the monitoring terminal 40, a person who uses the maintenance terminal 50, and the like can recognize the presence or absence of an abnormality and its details.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 of the management device 30 causes the abnormality of the air conditioner 10 to occur.
- the detailed operation information used to specify the cause of the content is specified according to the input abnormality content.
- the transmission processing unit 232 of the control terminal 20 transmits the detailed driving information.
- the detailed operation information used for identifying the cause of the abnormality in the management device 30 is designated by the abnormality determination unit 342 according to the input abnormality content. .. Further, the specified detailed operation information is transmitted from the control terminal 20 to the management device 30. As a result, even in a case where the cause of abnormality of the air conditioner 10 cannot be identified only by the information held by the management device 30, the identification of the cause of abnormality is promoted.
- the terminal storage unit 21 of the control terminal 20 stores the detailed driving information.
- the detailed driving information is accumulated in the control terminal 20.
- the plurality of detailed operation information can be transmitted from the control terminal 20 to the management device 30, and the cause of the abnormality can be identified.
- the request unit 343 of the management device 30 transmits to the control terminal 20 a detailed operation information request signal requesting transmission of the detailed operation information designated by the abnormality determination unit 342.
- the transmission processing unit 232 of the control terminal 20 transmits the detailed driving information in response to the detailed driving information request signal. Thereby, the detailed driving information according to the request of the management device 30 is transmitted from the control terminal 20 to the management device 30.
- the transmission processing unit 232 of the control terminal 20 transmits the operation information that specifies the operation state of the air conditioner 10 to the management device 30 at a predetermined timing, and the storage unit 31 of the management device 30 stores the operation information. , The acquired driving information is stored.
- the request unit 343 of the management device 30 transmits a detailed operation information request signal when the cause of abnormality cannot be identified based on the operation information stored in the storage unit 31.
- the management device 30 side can appropriately request the detailed driving information when necessary, and the communication amount is suppressed. In connection with this, the capacity of the storage unit 31 of the management device 30 is suppressed. Further, in the management device 30 and the control terminal 20, the load regarding the processing related to the communication of the driving information is suppressed. Also, the costs associated with communications are reduced.
- the request unit 343 stores the operation information collected in the detailed operation information request signal in a cycle shorter than the operation information stored in the storage unit 31 and/or the management device 30.
- the information held by the control terminal 20 is requested as detailed operation information. This particularly facilitates the identification of the cause of the abnormality.
- the detailed operation information request signal includes information that specifies the ID and the data item of the air conditioner 10 relating to the requested detailed operation information. As a result, the load on the process related to the communication of the detailed driving information on the control terminal 20 side is suppressed.
- the acquisition processing unit 231 of the control terminal 20 collects driving information based on a predetermined acquisition condition. Thereby, the control terminal 20 collects the driving information based on the acquisition condition.
- the device management system 1 is a system that manages the air conditioner 10, and when an abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is estimated, identification of the cause of the abnormality is promoted.
- the request unit 343 may request, as the detailed operation information, the operation information collected in the detailed operation information request signal in a cycle shorter than the operation information stored in the storage unit 31.
- the detailed operation information is operation information regarding the air conditioner 10 that is the target of the abnormality determination processing, which is stored in the storage unit 31 and is collected in a shorter cycle than the operation information used in the first abnormality determination processing.
- the driving information stored in the storage unit 31 is the driving information collected every 10 minutes
- the detailed driving information is the driving information collected every 5 minutes. This particularly facilitates the identification of the cause of the abnormality.
- the management device 30 may be configured to request future driving information in the detailed driving information request.
- the management device may specify the driving information after the driving information used in the first abnormality determination processing as the requested detailed driving information after performing the first abnormality determination processing.
- the operation of the air conditioner 10 that is the target of the first abnormality determination process is performed for a “predetermined time”, and the operation information related to the operation is collected in the control terminal 20 as detailed operation information. You may make it transmit.
- the "predetermined time” is appropriately set depending on the situation. This particularly facilitates the identification of the cause of the abnormality.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 of the management device 30 may change the acquisition condition regarding the collection by the control terminal 20 together with the specification of the detailed operation information.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 may specify the acquisition condition so that the detailed operation information to be specified is collected in a cycle shorter than the present.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 collects the specified detailed operation information in a 5-minute cycle shorter than the current one.
- the acquisition condition may be changed.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 corresponds to the “change unit” that changes the acquisition condition.
- the abnormality determination unit 342 changes the acquisition condition when the abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is estimated and the details of the abnormality cannot be specified based on the operation information stored in the storage unit 31. May be configured as. Accordingly, the management device 30 side can flexibly determine the collection mode of the detailed driving information in the control terminal 20 according to the situation.
- the requesting unit 343 may include a command in the detailed driving information requesting process in the detailed driving information requesting signal to change to the acquisition condition designated by the abnormality determining unit 342. It may be independently transmitted to the control terminal 20 to be operated separately from the detailed driving information request signal.
- the communication condition may be set such that the control terminal 20 transmits the driving information to the management device 30 irregularly.
- the control terminal 20 may set the communication condition such that the operation information is transmitted to the management device 30 only when the abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is estimated.
- the acquisition conditions shown in FIG. 4 are merely examples.
- the acquisition conditions can be changed as appropriate according to the design specifications and usage environment.
- the acquisition condition may be appropriately changed with respect to the content of the operation information acquired from the air conditioner 10 and the acquisition timing.
- the acquisition condition may be set so that the operation information is collected from the device when the device state or the environmental condition is in a specific state.
- each operation information is collected from the air conditioner 10 that is performing the cooling operation, and any or all of the operation information is acquired from other air conditioners 10 so as not to be collected.
- Conditions may be set.
- each operation information is collected from the air conditioner 10 installed in the environment where the outside air temperature is in a predetermined state (for example, 30° C. or higher or 5° C. or lower), and other air conditioners 10
- the acquisition condition may be set so that any or all of the driving information is not collected.
- the driving information in the above embodiment is merely an example.
- the content of the operation information can be changed appropriately according to the design specifications and the usage environment.
- the first driving information D1 may be omitted as appropriate.
- the “device” to be managed is the air conditioner 10, but the device information includes devices other than the air conditioner 10 (for example, ventilation device, humidity control device, air handling unit, chiller unit, And/or other refrigeration equipment, etc.).
- devices other than the air conditioner 10 for example, ventilation device, humidity control device, air handling unit, chiller unit, And/or other refrigeration equipment, etc.
- any or all of the control terminals 20 may be built in the air conditioner 10.
- any or all of the control terminals 20 may be built in any of the outdoor units 11.
- any or all of the control terminals 20 may be incorporated in any of the indoor units 12.
- a communication device such as a router for the control terminal 20 to access the communication network NW1 may be built in the air conditioner 10 together with the control terminal 20 or may be arranged independently.
- the air conditioner 10 including the control terminal 20 and the air conditioner 10 not including the control terminal 20 may be mixed.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing functional blocks of each device constituting the device management system 1A according to the present embodiment.
- control terminal 20 is replaced with the control terminal 20'.
- the control terminal 20′ has a processing unit 23′ instead of the processing unit 23.
- the processing unit 23 ′ of the control terminal 20 ′ has a terminal side determination unit 233.
- the terminal side determination unit 233 (“designation unit”) performs a determination process corresponding to the first abnormality determination process in the first embodiment. Specifically, the terminal side determination unit 233 performs the determination process based on the driving information stored in the terminal storage unit 21. Then, if the result of the determination process is that an abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is assumed, the terminal-side determination unit 233 determines whether the abnormality determination unit 342 of the management device 30 specifies the details of the abnormality, and the detailed operation information is displayed. A process (detailed driving information determination process) for determining whether or not there is a necessity is performed.
- the terminal-side determination unit 233 transmits the detailed operation information to the management device 30 when the abnormality determination unit 342 determines that the detailed operation information is necessary to specify the details of the abnormality. Is specified.
- the mode of the detailed driving information is the same as that described in the first embodiment.
- connection unit 24 that receives the operation information from the air conditioner 10 corresponds to the “abnormality content input unit”.
- the transmission processing unit 232 performs a process (detailed driving information transmission process) of transmitting the detailed driving information designated by the terminal side determination unit 233 to the management device 30.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the device management system 1A according to this embodiment. It should be noted that FIG. 7 shows the flow of processing in the relationship between one air conditioner 10, one management device 30, one control terminal 20′, and one monitoring terminal 40. However, the processing as shown in FIG. 7 is individually performed between the management device 30 and each control terminal 20 ′ and/or the monitoring terminal 40.
- the control terminal 20′ acquires operation information from the air conditioner 10 according to the acquisition condition, and the control terminal 20′ transmits the operation information to the management device 30 according to the communication condition ( S11).
- the control terminal 20' performs abnormality determination processing based on the collected operation information (S12). As a result of the abnormality determination processing, the control terminal 20′ performs the abnormality determination processing as needed (S12) when abnormality is not expected for the corresponding air conditioner 10 (S13—No). On the other hand, as a result of the abnormality determination processing, the control terminal 20 ′ performs the detailed operation information determination processing (S14) when abnormality is assumed in the corresponding air conditioner 10 (S13-Yes).
- the control terminal 20' determines that it is not necessary to transmit the detailed operation information to the management device 30 as a result of the detailed operation information determination processing (S15-No)
- the abnormality determination processing is performed at any time (S12).
- the control terminal 20' needs to transmit the detailed driving information to the management device 30 as a result of the detailed driving information determination processing (S15-Yes)
- the detailed driving information specified by the terminal-side determination unit 233. Is transmitted to the management device 30 (S16).
- the management device 30 executes the second abnormality determination processing in response to receiving the detailed operation information (S17).
- the management device 30 executes the notification process based on the result of the second abnormality determination process, outputs the determination result from the output unit 35, and transmits the abnormality notification signal to the monitoring terminal 40, the maintenance terminal 50, etc. (S18). ..
- the monitoring terminal 40 or the maintenance terminal 50 appropriately outputs the content specified by the abnormality notification signal in response to the reception of the abnormality notification signal (S19).
- a person who uses the monitoring terminal 40, a person who uses the maintenance terminal 50, and the like can recognize the presence or absence of an abnormality and its details.
- the management device 30 performs the first abnormality determination process (step S3 in FIG. 5) and/or the detailed operation before the second abnormality determination process (S17).
- the information request process (step S5 in FIG. 5) may be performed.
- the terminal-side determination unit 233 of the control terminal 20′ Specifies detailed operation information used to identify the cause of the abnormality when the abnormality of the air conditioner 10 is estimated, in accordance with the estimated abnormality content.
- the transmission processing unit 232 of the control terminal 20′ transmits the detailed driving information based on the designation of the terminal side determination unit 233.
- the detailed operation information used for identifying the cause of the abnormality in the management device 30 is specified by the terminal side determination unit 233 according to the estimated abnormality content. It Further, the specified detailed operation information is transmitted from the control terminal 20' to the management device 30. As a result, even in a case where the cause of abnormality of the air conditioner 10 cannot be identified only by the information held by the management device 30, the identification of the cause of abnormality is promoted.
- the request unit 343 in the management device 30 may be appropriately omitted. Further, the abnormality determination unit 342 does not necessarily have to perform the first abnormality determination process.
- control terminal 20′ does not necessarily have to perform the periodical transmission of the operation information to the management device 30.
- the control terminal 20′ receives the detailed driving information determination process and the detailed driving information in response to the request from the management device 30. It may be configured to perform a transmission process. In other words, steps S12 and S13 of FIG. 7 may be performed by the abnormality determination unit 342 of the management device 30. Then, the detailed driving information determination process and the detailed driving information transmission process are performed in the control terminal 20′ triggered by the request transmitted from the management device 30 to the control terminal 20′ between steps S13 and S14. May be configured as.
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以下、本開示の第1実施形態に係る機器管理システム1について説明する。なお、以下の実施形態は、具体例であって、技術的範囲を限定するものではなく、趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更可能である。
図1は本開示の一実施形態に係る機器管理システム1の構成を示す模式図である。なお、以下の説明において、同様の機能を有する複数の装置について共通の説明をする場合は同一符号を付して説明する。同様の機能を有する複数の装置から、一の装置を区別して説明するときには英小文字の添え字を付して説明する。例えば、制御端末20a~20cはそれぞれ同様の機能を有する装置であるので、説明が共通する場合は制御端末20と表記する。説明の便宜上、添え字a~c等を用いるが、これらは任意の数を表しており、数量がこれに限定されるものではない。
以下、本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1の管理対象である機器として、対象空間の冷房や暖房を行う「空気調和機」を例として説明する。ただし、本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1の管理対象は空気調和機に限られるものではなく、以下の特徴を有する任意の機器を採用することができる。例えば、「機器」として換気装置、調湿装置、エアハンドリングユニット、チラーユニット、及び/又はその他の冷凍装置等を採用してもよい。
図3は本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1を構成する各装置の機能ブロックを示す模式図である。
制御端末20は室外機制御ユニット11Xに接続することで空気調和機10を制御する。制御端末20は、空気調和機10を制御するためのコンピュータである。制御端末20は、複数のコンピュータやデバイスがネットワークで接続されることで構成されてもよい。各制御端末20は、図3に示すように、端末記憶部21と、通信部22と、処理部23と、接続部24と、を有する。
管理装置30は、制御端末20及び監視端末40のそれぞれに通信ネットワークNW1を介して接続し、複数の空気調和機10の運転状態等を管理する。管理装置30は、制御端末20と通信ネットワークNW1を介して通信する。管理装置30は、空気調和機10の管理を行うコンピュータであり、例えば、スーパーコンピュータ、ワークステーション、パーソナルコンピュータ、タブレットデバイス、又はスマートフォン等である。また例えば、管理装置30は、複数のコンピュータやデバイスがネットワークで接続されることで構成されてもよい。
管理装置30は、図3に示すように、記憶部31、入力部32、通信部33、処理部34、及び出力部35を有する。
監視端末40は、管理装置30から送信される異常通知情報に基づいて、空気調和機10の状態を監視する。監視端末40は、例えば、空気調和機10に対して各種制御を実行する権限が付与された監視者により操作される。
保守端末50は、空気調和機10の保守作業者が操作する端末である。保守端末50は、異常通知情報を管理装置30から受け取る。これにより、保守作業者が、異常が検出された空気調和機10の診断及び故障対応等を行なうことが可能となる。
図5は、本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1における処理の流れを説明するための模式図である。なお、図5では、1台の空気調和機10と、1台の管理装置30と、1台の制御端末20と、1台の監視端末40と、の関係における処理の流れが示されているが、管理装置30と、各制御端末20、及び/又は監視端末40と、の間においては、図5のような処理が個別に行われる。
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本実施形態では、空気調和機10に関する情報を収集する制御端末20と空気調和機10の管理を行う管理装置30とを含むシステムにおいて、管理装置30の異常判断部342は、空気調和機10異常内容の原因を特定するために用いられる詳細運転情報を、入力された異常内容に応じて指定する。制御端末20の送信処理部232は、詳細運転情報を送信する。
本実施形態においては、制御端末20の端末記憶部21は、詳細運転情報を蓄積する。これにより、制御端末20において詳細運転情報が蓄積される。その結果、空気調和機10の異常が推定される際に、複数の詳細運転情報を制御端末20から管理装置30に対して送信することができ、異常原因の特定が促進される。
本実施形態においては、管理装置30の要求部343は、異常判断部342が指定した詳細運転情報の送信を要求する詳細運転情報要求信号を、制御端末20に対して送信する。制御端末20の送信処理部232は、詳細運転情報要求信号に応じて詳細運転情報を送信する。これにより、管理装置30の要求に沿った詳細運転情報が、制御端末20から管理装置30に対して送信される。
本実施形態においては、制御端末20の送信処理部232は、空気調和機10の運転状態を特定する運転情報を所定のタイミングで管理装置30に対して送信し、管理装置30の記憶部31は、取得した運転情報を記憶する。管理装置30の要求部343は、記憶部31に記憶されている運転情報に基づいて異常原因が特定できない場合に、詳細運転情報要求信号を送信する。
本実施形態においては、要求部343は、詳細運転情報要求信号において、記憶部31に記憶されている運転情報よりも短い周期で収集された運転情報、及び/又は、管理装置30が保持しておらず制御端末20が保持している情報を、詳細運転情報として要求する。これにより、異常原因の特定が特に促進される。
本実施形態においては、詳細運転情報要求信号には、要求する詳細運転情報に係る空気調和機10のID及びデータ項目を指定する情報が含まれる。これにより、制御端末20側での詳細運転情報の通信に関する処理に関して負荷が抑えられる。
本実施形態では、制御端末20の取得処理部231は、所定の取得条件に基づいて運転情報を収集する。これにより、制御端末20において、取得条件に基づいて運転情報が収集される。
本実施形態では、機器管理システム1は空気調和機10の管理を行うシステムであり、空気調和機10の異常が推定される際に異常原因の特定が促進される。
第1実施形態に係る内容は、以下の変形例に示すように適宜変形が可能である。なお、各変形例は、矛盾が生じない範囲で他の変形例と組み合わせて適用されてもよい。
管理装置30が詳細運転情報要求において指定する詳細運転情報の態様については、状況に応じて、適宜変更が可能である。例えば、要求部343は、詳細運転情報要求信号において、記憶部31に記憶されている運転情報よりも短い周期で収集された運転情報を、詳細運転情報として要求してもよい。例えば、詳細運転情報は、異常判断処理の対象となる空気調和機10に関して、記憶部31に記憶され第1異常判断処理において用いられる運転情報よりも短い周期で収集された運転情報である。例えば、記憶部31に記憶されている運転情報が10分周期で収集される運転情報である場合、詳細運転情報は5分周期で収集される運転情報である。これにより、異常原因の特定が特に促進される。
管理装置30は、詳細運転情報要求において、将来の運転情報を要求するように構成されてもよい。換言すると、管理装置は、第1異常判断処理を行った後に、第1異常判断処理で用いた運転情報よりも後の運転情報を、要求する詳細運転情報として指定してもよい。例えば、第1異常判断処理後に、第1異常判断処理の対象となった空気調和機10の運転を「所定時間」行わせ、当該運転に関連する運転情報を詳細運転情報として制御端末20に収集させ送信させるようにしてもよい。なお、係る「所定時間」は、状況に応じて適宜設定される。これにより、異常原因の特定が特に促進される。
管理装置30の処理部34における異常判断部342及び異常通知部344のいずれかについては、処理結果が管理装置30に適宜送信される限り、他の装置に含まれていてもよい。例えば、異常判断部342及び異常通知部344のいずれかについては、詳細運転情報が管理装置30に適宜送信される限り、制御端末20や監視端末40に含まれていてもよい
(6-4)変形例1D
管理装置30及び各制御端末20間における通信条件については、個別に適宜変更が可能である。例えば、上記実施形態では、制御端末20は、管理装置30に対して運転情報を定期的に送信しているが、必ずしも運転情報は定期的に送信される必要はない。例えば、制御端末20が不定期的に管理装置30に対して運転情報を送信するように、通信条件が定められてもよい。例えば、制御端末20は、空気調和機10の異常が推定される場合に限って、運転情報を管理装置30に送信するように、通信条件が定められてもよい。
図4に示される各取得条件は、あくまでも例示である。取得条件については、設計仕様や使用環境に応じて適宜変更されうる。例えば、取得条件は、空気調和機10から取得する運転情報の内容や取得のタイミングについて適宜変更されうる。
上記実施形態における運転情報は、あくまでも例示である。運転情報の内容については、設計仕様や使用環境に応じて適宜変更されうる。例えば、運転情報において、第1運転情報D1は適宜省略されてもよい。
図5に示される処理の流れについては、あくまでも例示である。空気調和機10、制御端末20、管理装置30、及び監視端末40間の処理の流れについては、設計仕様や使用環境に応じて適宜変更されうる。
上記実施形態においては、管理が行われる対象の「機器」は空気調和機10であるが、機器情報は空気調和機10以外の機器(例えば換気装置、調湿装置、エアハンドリングユニット、チラーユニット、及び/又はその他の冷凍装置等)に関するものであってもよい。
図1に示される機器管理システム1の構成態様については、適宜変更が可能である。例えば、いずれか又は全ての制御端末20については、空気調和機10に内蔵されていてもよい。具体的に、いずれか又は全ての制御端末20は、いずれかの室外機11に内蔵されていてもよい。また例えば、いずれか又は全ての制御端末20は、いずれかの室内機12に内蔵されていてもよい。また、制御端末20が通信ネットワークNW1にアクセスするためのルータ等の通信装置については、制御端末20とともに空気調和機10に内蔵されてもよいし、独立して配置されてもよい。また、制御端末20を内蔵する空気調和機10と、内蔵しない空気調和機10と、が混在していてもよい。
以下、本開示の第2実施形態に係る機器管理システム1Aについて説明する。なお、以下の実施形態は、具体例であって、技術的範囲を限定するものではなく、趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更可能である。第1実施形態に係る機器管理システム1との相違部分について主に説明する。以下において説明を省略している部分については、原則として機器管理システム1におけるのと共通である。
図6は本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1Aを構成する各装置の機能ブロックを示す模式図である。
本実施形態では、空気調和機10に関する情報を収集する制御端末20´と空気調和機10の管理を行う管理装置30とを含むシステムにおいて、制御端末20´の端末側判断部233は、空気調和機10の異常が推定される際に異常原因を特定するために用いられる詳細運転情報を、推定される異常内容に応じて指定する。制御端末20´の送信処理部232は、端末側判断部233の指定に基づいて詳細運転情報を送信する。
第2実施形態に係る内容は、以下の変形例に示すように適宜変形が可能である。なお、各変形例は、矛盾が生じない範囲で他の変形例と組み合わせて適用されてもよい。そして、第1実施形態に係る機器管理システム1において実現されている思想や変形例に係る思想については、矛盾が生じない範囲で、本実施形態に係る機器管理システム1Aにおいても適用可能である。
機器管理システム1Aにおいて、管理装置30における要求部343ついては、適宜省略されてもよい。また、異常判断部342は、第1異常判断処理を必ずしも行わなくてもよい。
機器管理システム1Aにおいては、制御端末20´は、管理装置30に対する運転情報の定期的な送信について必ずしも行う必要はない。
図7に示される処理の流れについては、あくまでも例示である。管理装置30、制御端末20´及び監視端末40の処理の流れについては、設計仕様や使用環境に応じて適宜変更されうる。
機器管理システム1Aにおいて、管理装置30の異常判断部342が第1異常判断処理を行う場合には、制御端末20´は、管理装置30からの要求に応じて詳細運転情報判断処理及び詳細運転情報送信処理を行うように構成されてもよい。換言すると、図7のステップS12、S13については管理装置30の異常判断部342で行われてもよい。そして、ステップS13とS14の間に管理装置30から制御端末20´に対して要求が送信されることを契機として、制御端末20´において詳細運転情報判断処理及び詳細運転情報送信処理が行われるように構成されてもよい。
以上、実施形態を説明したが、特許請求の範囲に記載の趣旨及び範囲から逸脱することなく、形態や詳細の多様な変更が可能なことが理解されるであろう。
10 :空気調和機(機器)
11 :室外機
12 :室内機
20、20´:制御端末(機器情報送信装置)
21 :端末記憶部(第1情報記憶部)
22 :通信部
23、23´:処理部
24 :接続部(異常内容入力部)
231 :取得処理部(運転情報収集部)
232 :送信処理部(第1情報送信部、運転情報送信部)
233 :端末側判断部(指定部)
30 :管理装置
31 :記憶部(管理装置記憶部)
32 :入力部
33 :通信部(異常内容入力部)
34 :処理部
341 :演算部
342 :異常判断部(指定部、変更部)
343 :要求部(第1情報要求部)
344 :異常通知部
40 :監視端末
50 :保守端末
NW1 :ネットワーク
Claims (10)
- 機器(10)に関する情報を収集する機器情報送信装置(20、20´)と、
通信ネットワーク(NW1)を介して前記機器情報送信装置と通信を行う管理装置(30)と、
を備え、
前記管理装置及び/又は前記機器情報送信装置は、
前記機器の異常内容が入力される異常内容入力部(33、24)と、
前記機器の前記異常内容の原因を特定するために用いられる情報である第1情報を、入力された前記異常内容に応じて指定する指定部(342、233)と、
を有し、
前記機器情報送信装置は、前記第1情報を前記管理装置に送信する第1情報送信部(232)を有する、
機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記機器情報送信装置は、前記第1情報を蓄積する第1情報記憶部(21)を含む、
請求項1に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記管理装置は、前記機器情報送信装置に対して前記指定部が指定した前記第1情報の送信を要求する第1情報要求信号を送信する第1情報要求部(343)を含み、
前記第1情報送信部は、前記第1情報要求信号に応じて前記第1情報を送信する、
請求項1又は2に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記機器情報送信装置は、前記機器の運転状態を特定する運転情報を所定のタイミングで前記管理装置に対して送信する運転情報送信部(232)を含み、
前記管理装置は、取得した前記運転情報を記憶する管理装置記憶部(31)を含み、
前記第1情報要求部は、前記管理装置記憶部に記憶されている前記運転情報に基づいて異常原因が特定できない場合に、前記第1情報要求信号を送信する、
請求項3に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記第1情報要求部は、前記第1情報要求信号において、前記管理装置記憶部に記憶されている前記運転情報よりも短い周期で収集された前記運転情報及び/又は前記管理装置が保持しておらず前記機器情報送信装置が保持している情報を、前記第1情報として要求する、
請求項4に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記第1情報要求信号には、要求する前記第1情報に係る前記機器のID及びデータ項目を指定する情報が含まれる、
請求項3から5のいずれか1項に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記機器情報送信装置は、
所定の第1条件に基づいて前記機器の運転状態を特定する運転情報を収集する運転情報収集部(231)と、
収集された前記運転情報を前記管理装置に対して送信する運転情報送信部(232)と、
を含む、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記管理装置は、前記第1条件を変更する変更部(342)を含む、
請求項7に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記管理装置は、取得した前記運転情報を記憶する管理装置記憶部(31)を含み、
前記変更部は、前記管理装置記憶部に記憶されている前記運転情報に基づいて異常原因が特定できない場合に前記第1条件を変更する、
請求項8に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。 - 前記機器は、空気調和装置、換気装置、調湿装置、及び冷凍装置の少なくともいずれかである、
請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の機器管理システム(1、1A)。
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