WO2021044727A1

WO2021044727A1 - Monitoring system setting device and monitoring system setting method

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Publication number: WO2021044727A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/026732
Authority: WO
Inventors: 仁川▲崎▼; 篤岡里; 晋一郎大谷; 光貴岩村; 修一村山
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2019-09-04
Filing date: 2020-07-08
Publication date: 2021-03-11
Also published as: JP2021039587A; JP6910399B2

Abstract

The present invention reduces the work involved in making settings in a monitoring system in a facility. This monitoring system setting device carries out a process for making initial settings and the like for a monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of equipment to be monitored in a facility. In the process the monitoring system setting device first acquires an initial setting value (S10) prepared in advance and sets a setting value in a selected building system on the basis of the initial setting value (S12). Next, a setting value is acquired from the building system (S14) and compared to the initial setting value to determine whether the values match (S16). When there is a match, an actual operation log based on the actual operating condition is acquired from the building system (S18) and compared to a predicted operation log (S20) prepared in advance. When there is a match, the initial settings are completed (S22). When there is not a match in step S16 or step S20, it is determined that the initial setting has failed (S24).

Description

Monitoring system setting device and monitoring system setting method

The present invention relates to a monitoring system setting device and a monitoring system setting method.

In buildings, public facilities, commercial facilities, etc. (collectively referred to as "facilities"), a monitoring system that monitors the operating status of various facilities may be introduced. A monitoring system is generally constructed by connecting equipment or the like to be monitored and a monitoring device or the like for monitoring so as to be communicable. When installing the monitoring system, a worker such as a system engineer accesses each device from a PC or the like for initial setting and performs software setting work.

Patent Document 1 below describes a lower monitoring device that is monitored by a higher monitoring system. The lower monitoring device sets new mode information in response to the mode information setting request received from the upper monitoring system. Then, the set new mode information is transmitted in response to the host monitoring system.

Patent Document 2 has a description that a plurality of security setting information set in a network system is compared and an inconsistency between the setting information is detected.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-089110 JP-A-2007-202079

When installing a monitoring system, it is necessary to check whether the initial settings have been made according to the specifications and whether there are any problems with the actual operating status of the monitoring system. Since the confirmation work is performed on a plurality of monitored objects included in the monitoring system, it is complicated and requires a long working time. In addition, the confirmation work often involves a plurality of workers such as a system engineer involved in the installation of the system and a maintenance worker who manages the maintenance of the system, and it takes time to correct any problems.

In the systems described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 above, the validity of the initial settings is merely confirmed, and the validity of the actual operating status is not confirmed.

An object of the present invention is to propose a new technique for saving labor in setting a monitoring system in a facility.

The monitoring system setting device according to the present invention initially sets the monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of the monitored object in the facility, which is necessary for the operation of the monitored object, based on the initial setting value. The setting means, the assumed operation log acquisition means for acquiring the assumed operation log that is expected to be recorded by the monitoring system when the monitored object operates according to the initial setting, and the monitoring object are the initial. After operating according to the settings, the actual operation log acquisition means for actually acquiring the actual operation log recorded by the monitoring system is compared with the assumed operation log and the actual operation log to determine the suitability of the initial setting. It is characterized in that it is provided with a log determination means for performing.

In one aspect of the monitoring system setting device according to the present invention, the assumed operation log generating means for generating the assumed operation log based on the information of the monitored object in the facility and the initial set value is provided, and the assumed operation log is generated. The operation log acquisition means is characterized in that the assumed operation log generated by the assumed operation log generating means is acquired.

In one aspect of the monitoring system setting device according to the present invention, there is a detection means for detecting a new monitoring object connected to the monitoring system, and at least the new monitoring when the detection means detects the new monitoring object. Each process of the initial setting means, the assumed operation log acquisition means, the actual operation log acquisition means, and the log determination means is performed on the target object to determine the suitability of the initial setting of the new monitoring target object. It is characterized by that.

In one aspect of the monitoring system setting device according to the present invention, the monitoring system includes a remote monitoring device that remotely monitors the monitoring system, and the monitoring system setting device is based on the initial setting value of the remote monitoring device. After the remote monitoring device initial setting means for performing the initial settings required for remote monitoring and the remote monitoring device initial setting means perform the initial settings, the initially set remote monitoring device setting values are acquired from the remote monitoring device. The remote monitoring device setting value acquisition means, the remote monitoring device setting value determining means for determining the suitability of the initial setting of the remote monitoring device by comparing the remote monitoring device initial setting value with the remote monitoring device setting value, and the remote monitoring device setting value determining means. It is characterized by having.

In one aspect of the monitoring system setting device according to the present invention, the setting value acquisition means for acquiring the initial setting value from the monitoring system after the initial setting means performs the initial setting, the initial setting value, and the above. It is characterized by comprising a set value determining means for determining the suitability of the initial setting by comparing with the set value.

The monitoring system setting method according to the present invention is an initial setting in which the monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of the monitored object in the facility is initially set to be required for the operation of the monitored object based on the initial setting value. The setting step, the assumed operation log acquisition step of acquiring the assumed operation log that is expected to be recorded by the monitoring system when the monitored object operates according to the initial setting, and the monitoring target being the initial setting. After operating according to the settings, the actual operation log acquisition step of actually acquiring the actual operation log recorded by the monitoring system is compared with the assumed operation log and the actual operation log to determine the suitability of the initial setting. It is characterized by including a log determination step to be performed.

According to the present invention, when setting the monitoring system, it is possible to save labor including confirmation of the operating status.

It is the schematic which shows the overall structure of the monitoring system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the initial setting apparatus and a building system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the initial setting value. It is a figure which shows the example of the assumed operation log. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the initial setting apparatus and a building system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the property information. It is a functional block diagram of the initial setting apparatus and a building system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the configuration information. It is a functional block diagram of the initial setting device, the building system and the remote monitoring device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the remote monitoring apparatus initial setting value.

The embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description, specific embodiments are shown for ease of understanding, but these are examples of embodiments, and various other embodiments can be taken.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of the monitoring system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 includes a building 10 which is an example of a facility in which a monitoring system is introduced, a building system 40 installed in the building 10, and a remote monitoring device 70 installed in a remote location. Of these, the building system 40 and the remote monitoring device 70 together form a monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of the monitored object in the building 10. FIG. 1 also shows SE (system engineer) 12, maintenance personnel 14, and initial setting device 20.

The initial setting device 20 is a device constructed by installing a dedicated application program on a PC (personal computer). The initial setting device 20 can connect to a network such as the Internet by wireless communication or wired communication, and can access the building system 40 or the remote monitoring device 70. The initial setting device 20 is an example of the monitoring system setting device, and is used for performing initial setting work, operation status confirmation work, and the like for operating the monitored object and the building system 40 under the operation of SE12.

SE12 is a worker who performs initial setting work of the monitoring system and the like. The SE 12 inputs an initial setting value to the initial setting device 20, and sets a setting value necessary for operation in the monitoring system based on the input initial setting value. In addition, the SE 12 confirms the initial settings for the monitoring system and the actual operating status in cooperation with the maintenance personnel 14, and corrects the initial settings as necessary.

The maintenance worker 14 is a worker who performs maintenance management of the building 10. When the building 10 is a large-scale building, a plurality of maintenance personnel 14 are often stationed in shifts to perform maintenance management work on the building 10.

The building system 40 is a part of the monitoring system installed in the building 10. The building system 40 includes a central monitoring device 42, a communication device 44, a plurality of

controllers

46, 48, 50, and a LAN (local area network) 52 connecting them.

The central monitoring device 42 is a device provided in the central monitoring room of a building or the like. The central monitoring device 42 is a device configured by using hardware such as computer hardware, a keyboard, and a display, and software such as an OS (operating system) and an application (application program) that control the hardware. .. The central monitoring device 42 is connected to the LAN 52. Although it is possible to use software originally developed for the central monitoring device 42, industry standard software developed based on the standard may be used. The central monitoring device 42 is a device that controls and monitors the operation of various monitoring objects connected to the LAN 52, and at the same time, is a monitoring object monitored by the remote monitoring device 70.

The communication device 44 is a device constructed by using computer hardware having a communication function and software such as an OS and an application. In addition to being connected to the LAN 52, the communication device 44 is also connected to an external network using an optical fiber or the like. The building system 40 can communicate with the remote monitoring device 70 via the communication device 44. The communication device 44 is also a monitoring object whose operating status is monitored by the remote monitoring device 70 while performing communication processing in the building system 40.

Controllers

46, 48, 50 are devices that control various equipment and the like that are the objects to be monitored in the building 10 and monitor their operations. In the illustrated example, the controller 46 is the

equipment

46a, 46b ,. .. .. The controller 48 controls and monitors the

equipment

48a, 48b ,. .. .. The controller 50 controls and monitors the

equipment

50a, 50b ,. .. .. Is controlled and monitored. Examples of equipment to be monitored include equipment such as electricity, gas, water, air conditioning, mobile equipment such as elevators and escalator, actuator equipment that drives doors and ventilation openings, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and human feelings. Various sensor equipment such as sensors and surveillance cameras can be mentioned. The

controllers

46, 48, and 50 may be provided for each facility, or may be provided for each floor or section, for example. The

controllers

46, 48, 50 are formed by, for example, a microcomputer. A microcomputer is a device composed of small computer hardware and its control program. The

controllers

46, 48, and 50 are connected to the LAN 52 and operate in response to a command from the central monitoring device 42. The operation results of the

controllers

46, 48, and 50 are monitored by the central monitoring device 42. From this point of view, the

controllers

46, 48, 50 are also monitored objects monitored by the central monitoring device 42.

The remote monitoring device 70 is usually a device installed in a remote location away from the building 10. As an example of a remote location, for example, a monitoring center set up by a maintenance management company that operates a monitoring system can be mentioned. For example, workers are stationed in the monitoring center on a shift basis to perform monitoring work using the remote monitoring device 70.

The remote monitoring device 70 includes a remote monitoring server 72 and a communication infrastructure 74. The remote monitoring server 72 is constructed by using computer hardware such as a server computer and software such as an OS and an application. Further, the communication board 74 is a device connected to the remote monitoring device 70, and is constructed by using computer hardware having a communication function and software such as an OS application. The communication infrastructure 74 is connected to a network such as the Internet, and is connected to a large number of building systems 40 including the illustrated building 10.

When the building system 40 is introduced into the building 10, the building system 40 is first installed in terms of hardware. Subsequently, the SE 12 accesses the building system 40 and the remote monitoring device 70 from the initial setting device 20, and makes software-like settings. Specifically, the initial setting device 20 accesses the central monitoring device 42, the communication device 44, the

controllers

46, 48, and 50 of the building system 40 via the LAN 32, and sets the setting values required for operation. Further, the initial setting device 20 also accesses the remote monitoring server 72 and the communication infrastructure 74 of the remote monitoring device 70 via the Internet, and sets the setting values required for the remote monitoring. The initial setting device 20 verifies whether or not these initial settings have been performed correctly, and verifies whether or not the building system 40 has actually operated correctly. The details of the verification will be described in detail below.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a partial functional configuration of the monitoring system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates the building system 40 and the initial setting device 20. In the building system 40, the functions of the setting unit 60, the setting value accumulating unit 62, and the operation log accumulating unit 64 are constructed by the application. The setting unit 60, the setting value storage unit 62, and the operation log storage unit 64 are constructed only in the central monitoring device 42, for example, and the central monitoring device 42 performs all processing of the communication device 44, the

controllers

46, 48, 50, and the like. It can be configured to control. Further, for example, the setting unit 60, the set value storage unit 62, and the operation log storage unit 64 can be constructed in each of the central monitoring device 42, the communication device 44, and the

controllers

46, 48, and 50, respectively.

The setting unit 60 performs the setting process of the set value based on the instruction from the initial setting device 20. The set value storage unit 62 stores the set value set by the setting unit 60. The set value stored in the set value accumulating unit 62 is appropriately read out in the operation process of the building system 40 and used for processing. When the building system 40 operates, the operation log storage unit 64 stores a log (sometimes referred to as an actual operation log) that records the operation status.

Depending on the application, the initial setting device 20 may include an initial setting value storage unit 22, an initial setting unit 24, an initial setting operation unit 26, a setting / operation log confirmation unit 28, an assumed operation log storage unit 30, and an initial setting completion notification unit 32. The function is built. The initial setting value accumulating unit 22 stores the initial setting value registered in advance. The initial setting unit 24 is an example of the initial setting means, and performs the initial setting process based on the initial setting value. The initial setting operation unit 26 receives the input of SE12 from the keyboard, touch panel, mouse, etc. of the initial setting device 20, and performs operation processing related to the initial setting. Specifically, the initial setting operation unit 26 is an instruction operation for accumulating the input initial setting value in the initial setting value accumulating unit 22 via the initial setting unit 24, and an initial setting accumulating in the initial setting value accumulating unit 22. An instruction operation for causing the setting unit 60 of the building system 40 to set the set value via the initial setting unit 24 is performed.

The setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 is an example of the setting value determination means and the log determination means, and confirms the initial setting performed by the initial setting unit 24 and confirms the actual operation log recording the subsequent operation status. Perform processing. The initial setting is confirmed by the initial setting value stored in the initial setting value accumulating unit 22 via the initial setting unit 24 and the setting value acquired from the setting value accumulating unit 62 of the building system 40 (in terms of acquiring the setting value). , The setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 functions as a set value acquisition means). In addition, the operation log can be confirmed by checking the assumed operation log stored in the assumed operation log storage unit 30 and the actual operation log acquired from the operation log storage unit 64 (setting / operation log confirmation in terms of acquiring the actual operation log). Part 28 functions as an actual operation log acquisition means). The assumed operation log storage unit 30 is an example of the assumed operation log acquisition means, and stores the assumed operation log. The assumed operation log is an operation log that is expected to be recorded when the building system 40 is operating correctly. Since the assumed operation log depends on the specifications of the building system 40, what is assumed to be realized after the start of operation based on the specifications is created by, for example, SE12. The initial setting completion notification unit 32 notifies whether or not the initial setting has been performed correctly.

Next, the initial setting values will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of initial setting values stored in the initial setting value storage unit 22. The figure shows a table having set value numbers, monitoring point numbers, names, types, and set value items. The initial set value refers to the set value in a narrow sense, but it is unclear what the value is from the set value alone, and in a broad sense, it refers to the value including the set value number, the monitoring point number, the name, and the type.

The set value number is an identification number that is uniquely (that is, does not overlap with others). The monitoring point number is a number that uniquely indicates the target to be monitored by the building system 40. The name is uniquely given according to the monitoring point number, and is given by using the name of the actual monitoring target so that a person can understand it. The type indicates what kind of attribute or type the set value is. The set value is a specific value given by letters, numbers, or the like.

In the example of FIG. 3, the three set values specified by the set value numbers "P000000002", "P000000003", and "P000000004" are all set with the air conditioner indoor unit 001 as the monitoring target. Of these, the set value of the set value number "P000000002" is related to the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_operating state" corresponding to the monitoring point number "000000002". The type "set value" indicates that the value can be set or changed by the user of the building 10, and "heating" is set as a specific set value. The set value of the set value number "P000000003" is related to the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_set temperature" corresponding to the monitoring point number "000000003", and is of the set value "22.0" having the type "set value". The temperature in degrees Celsius is set. Similarly, the set value of the set value number "P000000004" is related to the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_set air volume" corresponding to the monitoring point number "000000004", and the set value "weak" having the type "set value". "Is set. In this way, the air-conditioning indoor unit 001 is set to perform the heating operation at a temperature of 22.0 degrees Celsius and a weak air volume.

The three setting values specified by the setting value numbers "P010000001", "P010000002", and "P010000003" are for the lighting fixtures named "Lighting 00001", "Lighting 00002", and "Lighting 00003", respectively. All are set to "80".

For the set value numbers "D000000010" and "D000000011", the monitoring point number is "NULL" and no specific value is entered, but "HIM" is entered in the name, and the central monitoring device. It turns out that it is about 42. Of these, the setting value number "D000000010" is set to the setting value "192.168.1.2" having the type "IP address", and the setting value number "D000000011" is the "HIM-A1" having the type "software". Is entered. HIM-A1 is a name that indicates specific software. The setting value numbers "D000000020" and "D000000021" are related to the name "Controller 001", and are the value of "192.168.1.3" as the "IP address" and the value of "ICONT-A1" as the "software", respectively. Has been entered. Further, the setting value numbers "D000000030" and "D000000031" relate to another controller 002, and similarly, the IP address and the software type value are set.

In this way, the initial setting values include various parameters necessary for operating the monitored object. In addition to the example shown in FIG. 3, for example, information such as an IP address, authentication information, and a proxy server required for the communication device 44 to perform communication can be mentioned. In the central monitoring device 42, point information which is information of a local address for recognizing a monitored object, graphic data information for visually displaying a monitoring status, and the like are also given by initial settings. Further, in the

controllers

46, 48, 50 and the like, settings such as interlocking settings for interlocking and driving the

equipment

46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b are also made. Here, the interlocking setting refers to a mode in which the equipment 46b is started after the equipment 46a is started, and examples thereof include a setting in which the fan is driven after the ventilation port is opened.

Next, the assumed operation log will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the assumed operation log stored in the assumed operation log storage unit 30. In FIG. 4, items of monitoring point number, name, type, and value are provided. The monitoring point numbers, names, and types all correspond to the monitoring point numbers, names, and types shown in FIG. Further, the value is a value expected to be shown when the monitored object actually operates, and is generated by the initialization device 20.

In the example of FIG. 4, the assumed operation log is shown after a while has passed since the building system 40 started operation (a state in which time has passed to the extent that the room temperature is stabilized to some extent by heating). The monitoring point number "000000001" corresponds to the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_power supply", the type is "start / stop" indicating that it takes an ON or OFF value, and the value is "ON". There is. The monitoring point numbers "0000000002", "000000003", and "0000000004" are the same as the monitoring point numbers shown in FIG. 3, and the values "heating", "22.0", and "weak" are given, respectively.

The monitoring point numbers "010000001", "010000002", and "010000003" are the same as the monitoring point numbers shown in FIG. 3, and the value "80" is given to all of them. The monitoring point number "100000001" corresponds to the monitoring of the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_fault signal", the type is "alarm" indicating that it is alarm information, and the value is normal or restored. It is "normal | restored" indicating. The monitoring point number "200000001" corresponds to the monitoring of the name "air conditioner indoor unit 001_suction temperature", and the type is a "measured value" indicating that it is a measured value by a sensor, and the value is 21.5 to 22.5. It is "22.0 ± 0.5" indicating the range. Since the measured value has a certain amount of error, in this example, the assumed value has a range of 1 degree.

In this way, the assumed operation log is a record of the expected operation status when the building system 40 is operated based on the initial settings. By creating the assumed operation log, it is possible to confirm whether or not the building system 40 is operating as expected and whether or not the initial settings are properly performed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the flow of the initial setting process in the monitoring system will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of setting processing by the initial setting device 20. In the initial setting work, the initial setting operation unit 26 receives the input from the SE 12 and performs processing. At the time of initial setting, the building system 40 for initial setting is selected and the process is started. The initial setting unit 24 acquires the initial setting value for the building system 40 from the initial setting value storage unit 22 (S10), and sets the set value in the building system 40 (S12). That is, the set value for the building system 40 is set based on the initial set value as shown in FIG. At this time, in the building system 40, the setting unit 60 receives the input of the set value and performs the setting process such as storing the set value in the set value storage unit 62. After that, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 of the initial setting device 20 acquires the set value stored in the set value storage unit 62 of the building system 40 (S14). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the acquired set value matches the initial set value (S16). If they do not match, it is determined that the initial setting has failed, and a display or the like of the initial setting device 20 is displayed to notify the fact (S24). On the other hand, if they match, it is determined that the initial setting value is correctly set in the building system 40.

When the initial settings are made correctly, the building system 40 operates various monitoring objects according to the set values set in the set value storage unit 62. In the building system 40, the operation log storage unit 64 stores the actual operation log corresponding to the operation of the monitored object. Therefore, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 acquires the actual operation log from the operation log storage unit 64 (S18), and also acquires the assumed operation log as shown in FIG. 4 from the assumed operation log storage unit 30 (S18). Then, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 confirms whether the actual operation log and the set operation log match (S20). If they do not match, it is determined that the initial setting has failed, and a display or the like of the initial setting device 20 is displayed to that effect (S24). On the other hand, if they match, it is determined that the initial setting value is correctly set in the building system, and a display or the like of the initial setting device 20 is displayed to notify the fact (S22).

In the comparison between the actual operation log and the assumed operation log, for values with a range such as "Air conditioner indoor unit 001_suction temperature" shown in FIG. 4, a match is determined in consideration of the range. Will be. In addition, the actual operation log may show a stable value immediately after operation, such as lighting, or may converge to a certain value over time, such as "air conditioner indoor unit 001_suction temperature". Therefore, the actual operation log and the assumed operation log are compared in consideration of the timing after the operation, such as comparing the "air conditioner indoor unit 001_suction temperature" after a while, not immediately after the operation. You may do so.

According to the first embodiment, when installing or modifying the monitoring system, it is easy to perform the initial settings required for the operation of the monitored object. In particular, by comparing the actual operation log with the assumed operation log, it is possible to judge with high accuracy whether or not the setting is appropriate.

<Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, in addition to the embodiment of the first embodiment, a configuration for generating an assumed operation log is added.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the monitoring system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2, and the same or similar configurations as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 to omit or simplify the description. The configuration of the building system 40 of FIG. 6 is the same as that of the building system 40 of FIG. However, FIG. 6 is different from the initial setting device 20 of FIG. 2 in that the property information storage unit 134 and the assumed operation log calculation unit 136 are added to the initial setting device 120.

The property information storage unit 134 is an example of the information of the monitored object in the facility to be monitored, and stores the information of the monitored object monitored by the building system 40 of the building 10. The assumed operation log calculation unit 136 is an example of the assumed operation log generation means, and records the assumed operation log in advance based on the property information in the property information storage unit 134, the initial setting value of the initial setting value storage unit 22, and the like. Perform the process to generate. Since the assumed operation log is foreseen by specifying the monitored object and specifying the set value to be given to the monitored object, the assumed operation log calculation unit 136 can generate the assumed operation log. The generated assumed operation log is accumulated in the assumed operation log storage unit 30.

Here, an example of property information stored in the property information storage unit 134 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The property information includes items such as a property number, a device number, a name, and a design data type. The property number is an identification number that identifies the facility to be monitored. The device number is an identification number that identifies the monitored object. The name is information given in association with the device number, and a name that allows a person to recognize the device number is set. The design data type is information related to the type of the monitored machine.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the same property number "000000001" is assigned to all the property information. This indicates that all the property information shown in FIG. 7 is in the building system 40. The device numbers "000000001", "000000002", "000000003", and "000000004" correspond to the names "air conditioner indoor unit 001", "air conditioner indoor unit 002", "air conditioner indoor unit 003", and "air conditioner indoor unit 004", respectively. All types are "air conditioner indoor units".

The device numbers "010000001", "010000002", and "010000003" correspond to the names "lighting 00001", "lighting 00002", and "lighting 00003", respectively, and the design data type is all "lighting". The device number "999990001" corresponds to the name "HIM", and the design data type is "HIM". The device numbers "999990002" and "999990003" correspond to the names "controller 001" and "controller 002", and all the design data types are "controller".

The assumed operation log calculation unit 136 generates an estimated operation log by referring to the initial value information for each monitored object described in the property information. The assumed operation log shown in FIG. 4 can also be generated in this way. This eliminates the need for the SE12 to directly generate the assumed operation log, and makes it possible to improve work efficiency. Further, once the generation of the assumed operation log is automated, it is possible to prevent an error in generating the assumed operation log when the SE12 is replaced.

<Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment has a configuration for detecting a change in the configuration of the monitored object.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the monitoring system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2, and the same or similar configurations as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 to omit or simplify the description. In FIG. 8, the controller 250 and the building equipment 260 are illustrated in the building system 240. The controller 250 corresponds to the

controllers

46, 48, 50 and the like shown in FIG. 1, and the building equipment 260 corresponds to the

equipment

46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b and the like shown in FIG. There is.

The controller 250 is formed with a connection detection unit 252, a setting unit 254, a set value storage unit 256, and an operation log storage unit 258. The connection detection unit 252 indicates that the controller 250 is connected to the building system 240, the building equipment 260 is connected to the controller 250, and the controller 250 to which the building equipment 260 is connected is connected to the building system 240. For any of the above, the connection is detected. For example, existing electrical engineering technology or communication engineering technology is used to detect the connection. This makes it possible to grasp what kind of device is connected. The setting unit 254, the setting value storage unit 256, and the operation log storage unit 258 perform the same processing as the setting unit 60, the setting value storage unit 62, and the operation log storage unit 64 shown in FIG. Further, the setting unit 254 also has a function of performing processing such as initial setting for the setting unit 262 in the building equipment 260.

The building equipment 260 is formed with a setting unit 262 and a set value storage unit 264. The setting unit 262 performs initial setting and the like based on a command from the setting unit 254 of the controller 250. The set value accumulating unit 264 accumulates the set value set in the setting unit 262.

The initial setting device 220 has almost the same configuration as the initial setting device 20 shown in FIG. 2, but instead of the initial setting operation unit 26 included in the initial setting device 20, a connection detection unit 222 and a configuration information storage unit 224 are used. It differs in that it has. The connection detection unit 222 is an example of the detection means, and acquires the connection information detected by the connection detection unit 252 of the controller 250 of the building system 240 and transmits it to the initial setting unit 24. The initial setting unit 24 updates the configuration information of the configuration information storage unit 224 based on the acquired connection information. Further, the initial setting unit 24 makes initial settings for the building system 240 based on the configuration information in the configuration information storage unit 224, and further instructs the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 to perform the actual profit operation log and the assumed operation log. Make a comparison with.

Here, the configuration information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration information stored in the configuration information storage unit. The configuration information includes items of property number, device number, name, software, address, and parent device number. The property number, device number, and name are set in the same manner as the property number, device number, and name in the property information. The software is a software name used for controlling a monitored object corresponding to the device number and the name. Information for accessing the monitored device from the initial setting device 220 is set in the address. The address may be a global address such as an IP address, or a local address that can be identified by the parent device to which the monitored device is connected. The parent device number is a number that identifies the parent device to which the monitored device is connected.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the same monitored object as that illustrated in FIG. Therefore, FIG. 9 has the same property number, device number, and name as FIG. 7. For each air conditioner indoor unit specified by the device numbers "000000001", "000000002", "000000003", and "000000004", the software is all "IC-A1" and the parent device number is all "999990002" (clear from the property information in Fig. 7). It shows that it is the parent device controller 001.). As the address, "001", "002", "003", and "004", which are relative addresses from the controller 001 which is the parent device, are given, respectively.

Similarly, for each lighting specified by the device numbers "010000001", "010000002", and "010000003", the software is all "LIGHT-A1" and the parent device number is all "999990003" (clear from the property information in Fig. 7). It shows that it is the parent device controller 002.). As the address, "00001", "00002", and "00003", which are relative addresses from the controller 002, which is the parent device, are given, respectively.

"HIM" of the device number "999990001" is the software "HIM-A1", the address is given the IP address of "192.168.1.2", and the parent device number is "NULL" indicating that there is no parent device. Is. In addition, for each controller specified by the device numbers "999990002" and "999990003", the software is "ICONT-A1", the address is given by the IP address, and the parent device is given "999990001" indicating HIM. There is.

When a monitored object corresponding to the configuration information shown in FIG. 9 is added to the monitoring system, it is necessary to set and confirm the operation of the monitored object. In the initial setting device 220, the initial setting unit 24 sets the added monitoring object by referring to the configuration information and the initial setting value in the initial setting value storage unit 22. In addition, an assumed operation log for the added monitored object is generated and accumulated in the assumed operation log storage unit 30. Then, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 confirms the initial setting and the actual operation log to verify the validity of the setting.

According to the third embodiment, it is possible to reduce the setting work even when the monitored object is additionally connected to the building system 240.

<Embodiment 4>
A fourth embodiment will be described. The fourth embodiment has a configuration for setting remote monitoring.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the monitoring system according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2, and the same or similar configurations as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 to omit or simplify the description. In FIG. 10, in addition to the configuration of the building system 40 of FIG. 2, a configuration information storage unit 342 is added to the building system 340. The configuration information storage unit 342 stores configuration information as shown in FIG. 9 with respect to the building system 340.

In addition to the configuration of the initial setting device 20 shown in FIG. 2, the initial setting device 320 includes a configuration information acquisition unit 322, a configuration information storage unit 324, a remote monitoring device initial setting unit 326, and a remote monitoring device initial setting value storage unit 327. It has the configuration of. Further, instead of the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28, a setting / operation log confirmation unit 328 having a setting confirmation function for the remote monitoring device 370 is provided.

The configuration information acquisition unit 322 acquires configuration information from the configuration information storage unit 342 of the building system 340. The configuration information storage unit 324 stores the configuration information acquired by the configuration information acquisition unit 322. The remote monitoring device initial setting unit 326 is an example of the remote monitoring device initial setting means, and sets the remote monitoring device initial setting value, which is the initial setting value for remote monitoring, to the remote monitoring device 70. The remote monitoring device initial setting value storage unit 327 stores the remote monitoring device initial setting value. The setting / operation log confirmation unit 328 confirms the initial setting in the building system 340 and the actual operation log, and also confirms the initial setting in the remote monitoring device 370. Therefore, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 328 acquires the set value from the remote monitoring device (at this point, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 328 has a function of the remote monitoring device setting value acquisition means), and the remote monitoring device. The suitability of the initial setting is determined by comparing with the initial setting value (in this respect, the setting / operation log confirmation unit 328 has a function of a remote monitoring device setting determination means).

The remote monitoring device 370 is a device corresponding to the remote monitoring device 70 shown in FIG. 1, and the function shown in FIG. 10 is constructed by the application. Specifically, the remote monitoring device 370 is constructed with a setting unit 376 and a set value storage unit 378. The setting unit 376 sets the set value in the remote monitoring device 370 based on the instruction from the remote monitoring device initial setting unit 326 of the initial setting device 320. The set value storage unit 378 stores the set value set by the setting unit 376.

FIG. 11 is an example of the remote monitoring device initial setting values stored in the remote monitoring device initial setting value storage unit 327. The remote monitoring device initial setting values are provided with items of setting value number, monitoring point number, name, type, and value. These are the same as the set value number, the monitoring point number, the name, the type, and the set value shown in FIG. 3, respectively. However, the remote monitoring device initial setting value is an initial setting for setting in the remote monitoring device 370 instead of the building system 340.

The set value number "R000000001" has a monitoring point number of "NULL" and a name of "HIM_IP address", and indicates the IP address of the central monitoring device 42. The type is "address" and the value is set to "192.168.1.2". The monitoring number of the set value number "R000000002" is "1000000001", which is related to the same monitoring target as the monitoring number shown in FIG. The value is set to "abnormal". Further, the monitoring number of the set value number "R000000003" is "200000001", which is related to the same monitoring target as the monitoring number shown in FIG. The value is set to "22.0".

In the fourth embodiment, the initial setting device 320 has a function of setting the building system 340 based on the initial setting value, and also sets the setting unit 376 of the remote monitoring device 370 based on the remote monitoring device initial setting value. It also has a function to perform. As a result, the set value storage unit 378 of the remote monitoring device 370 is set to remotely monitor the building system 340. Then, the validity of the setting in the remote monitoring device 370 is confirmed by the setting / operation log confirmation unit 28 of the initial setting device 320.

There is an option as to what kind of monitoring function the remote monitoring device 370 has for the building system 340. In the example of the initial setting value of the remote monitoring device shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that various information can be acquired from the central monitoring device by setting the communication with the central monitoring device 42. Further, the air conditioner indoor unit 001 is also set so that it can be directly monitored by the remote monitoring device 370.

According to the fourth embodiment, the initial setting of the remote monitoring in the remote monitoring device 370 can be performed accurately and quickly. As a result, for example, a remote maintenance service for a large number of building systems 340 using the remote monitoring device 370 can be smoothly started.

In the above explanation, building 10 is shown as an example of the facility to be monitored. Buildings are generally multi-storey buildings. However, the facilities to be monitored can be various buildings including one-story buildings. The building may be composed of a plurality of buildings. In addition to buildings, the facilities to be monitored include facilities that use outdoor spaces such as parks and farms.

Further, in the above description, it is assumed that the

initial setting devices

20, 120, 220, and 320 are devices constructed by using a PC. In this case, the SE 12 can be easily brought into the building 10 or the like to be worked on. However, the

initial setting devices

20, 120, 220, and 320 are not particularly limited in the installation location as long as they can communicate with each other, and may be constructed by using, for example, stationary computer hardware. It is also possible to construct the

initial setting devices

20, 120, 220, 320 by using an application in, for example, the computer in which the remote monitoring device 70 is constructed. Further, the

initial setting devices

20, 120, 220, and 320 do not necessarily have to be constructed using only one computer hardware, but are constructed using a plurality of computer hardware set to be communicable. May be good.

10 building, 12 SE, 14 maintenance staff, 20 initial setting device, 22 initial setting value storage unit, 24 initial setting unit, 26 initial setting operation unit, 28 setting / operation log confirmation unit, 30 assumed operation log storage unit, 32 initial Setting completion notification unit, 40 building system, 42 central monitoring device, 44 communication device, 46, 48, 50 controller, 46a, 46b, 48a, 48b, 50a, 50b equipment, 60 setting unit, 62 setting value storage unit, 64 operation Log storage unit, 70 remote monitoring device, 72 remote monitoring server, 74 communication infrastructure, 120 initial setting device, 134 property information storage unit, 136 assumed operation log calculation unit, 220 initial setting device, 222 connection detection unit, 224 configuration information storage Unit, 240 building system, 250 controller, 252 connection detection unit, 254 setting unit, 256 setting value storage unit, 258 operation log storage unit, 260 building equipment, 262 setting unit, 264 setting value storage unit, 320 initial setting device, 322 Configuration information acquisition unit, 324 configuration information storage unit, 326 remote monitoring device initial setting unit, 327 remote monitoring device initial setting value storage unit, 328 setting / operation log confirmation unit, 340 building system, 342 configuration information storage unit, 370 remote monitoring Device, 376 setting unit, 378 setting value storage unit.

Claims

An initial setting means for performing initial settings necessary for the operation of the monitored object based on the initial setting values in the monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of the monitored object in the facility.
When the monitored object operates according to the initial settings, the assumed operation log acquisition means for acquiring the assumed operation log that is expected to be recorded by the monitoring system, and the assumed operation log acquisition means.
An actual operation log acquisition means for acquiring an actual operation log actually recorded by the monitoring system after the monitored object operates according to the initial settings.
A log determination means for determining the suitability of the initial setting by comparing the assumed operation log with the actual operation log, and
A monitoring system setting device characterized by being equipped with.
In the monitoring system setting device according to claim 1,
It is provided with an assumed operation log generating means for generating the assumed operation log based on the information of the monitored object in the facility and the initial setting value.
The monitoring system setting device is characterized in that the assumed operation log acquisition means acquires the assumed operation log generated by the assumed operation log generation means.
In the monitoring system setting device according to claim 1,
A detection means for detecting a new monitoring object connected to the monitoring system,
When the detection means detects the new monitoring target, at least the new monitoring target is targeted by the initial setting means, the assumed operation log acquisition means, the actual operation log acquisition means, and the log determination means. A monitoring system setting device characterized in that each process is performed to determine the suitability of the initial setting of the new monitoring object.
In the monitoring system setting device according to claim 1,
The monitoring system includes a remote monitoring device that remotely monitors the monitoring system.
The monitoring system setting device includes a remote monitoring device initial setting means for performing initial settings required for remote monitoring based on the remote monitoring device initial setting values.
After the remote monitoring device initial setting means performs the initial setting, the remote monitoring device setting value acquisition means for acquiring the initial setting remote monitoring device setting value from the remote monitoring device, and the remote monitoring device setting value acquisition means.
A remote monitoring device setting value determining means for comparing the remote monitoring device initial setting value with the remote monitoring device setting value to determine the suitability of the initial setting of the remote monitoring device, and
A monitoring system setting device characterized by being equipped with.
In the monitoring system setting device according to claim 1,
After the initial setting means performs the initial setting, the setting value acquisition means for acquiring the initial setting value from the monitoring system, and the setting value acquisition means.
A setting value determining means for comparing the initial setting value with the setting value to determine the suitability of the initial setting, and
A monitoring system setting device characterized by being equipped with.
An initial setting step for performing initial settings required for the operation of the monitored object based on the initial setting values in the monitoring system that controls and monitors the operation of the monitored object in the facility.
When the monitored object operates according to the initial settings, the assumed operation log acquisition step for acquiring the assumed operation log that is expected to be recorded by the monitoring system, and the assumed operation log acquisition step.
After the monitored object operates according to the initial settings, the actual operation log acquisition step of actually acquiring the actual operation log recorded by the monitoring system, and the actual operation log acquisition step.
A log determination step of comparing the assumed operation log with the actual operation log to determine the suitability of the initial setting, and
A monitoring system setting method characterized by including.