WO2023199499A1

WO2023199499A1 - Air conditioner monitoring system

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Publication number: WO2023199499A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/017884
Authority: WO
Inventors: 慶渡辺; 洋平鈴木
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2022-04-15
Filing date: 2022-04-15
Publication date: 2023-10-19

Abstract

An air conditioner monitoring system (100) comprises: an air conditioner (1); a remote controller (2) which is capable of communicating with the air conditioner (1) and which remotely controls the air conditioner (1); and a monitoring device (3) which is capable of communicating with the air conditioner (1), and which displays abnormality occurrence information for notifying that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner (1), upon receipt of an abnormality occurrence notification signal, which is a signal instructing notification of the abnormality occurrence information. The remote controller (2) includes: an operating unit for accepting setting operations relating to control of the air conditioner (1); and a remote controller control unit for transmitting an abnormality signal, which is a signal indicating the occurrence of the abnormal state in the air conditioner (1), to the air conditioner (1) if the operating unit has accepted a predetermined specific operation. The air conditioner (1) includes an air conditioning control unit which controls transmission of the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device (3) upon receipt of the abnormality signal from the remote controller (2).

Description

Air conditioner monitoring system

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner monitoring system that includes an air conditioner, a monitoring device that monitors the air conditioner, and a remote controller that operates the air conditioner.

Conventionally, a configuration has been known in which an air conditioner intentionally transmits an abnormality signal in order to perform an operation test to check whether it is possible to remotely confirm that an abnormality has occurred in the air conditioner. There is.

Patent Document 1 describes an air conditioner that can issue a signal indicating an abnormal condition, a monitoring device that monitors the operation of the air conditioner, and an air An air conditioner monitoring system is described that includes a communication relay device that is connected to a conditioner and a monitoring device and relays communication between the air conditioner and the monitoring device. In the air conditioner monitoring system described in Patent Document 1, the communication relay device includes an abnormality signal control unit that instructs the air conditioner to output an abnormality signal and also instructs the air conditioner to stop outputting the abnormality signal. Then, the communication relay device that is the target of the operation test controls the air conditioner that is the target of the test to output an abnormal signal and stop the output.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-122741

However, in the air conditioning equipment monitoring system described in Patent Document 1, when performing an operation test, the operator needs to separately prepare test operation equipment dedicated to the operation test. Then, the operator needs to connect the test operation equipment and the communication relay device when performing the post-operation test, and also needs to remove the test operation equipment from the communication relay device and take it home after the operation test. For this reason, the air conditioner monitoring system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is not necessarily easy to perform the work.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide an air conditioner monitoring system that allows an operator to easily perform an operation test without using dedicated test operation equipment. do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objectives, an air conditioner monitoring system according to the present disclosure includes an air conditioner, a remote controller that is capable of communicating with the air conditioner and remotely controls the air conditioner, It can communicate with the air conditioner and displays abnormality information when it receives an abnormality notification signal, which is a signal that instructs the notification of abnormality information to notify that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner. A monitoring device. The remote controller includes an operation section that accepts setting operations related to controlling the air conditioner, and an abnormality signal that is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner when the operation section accepts a predetermined specific operation. and a remote controller control unit for transmitting data to the machine. The air conditioner includes an air conditioning control unit that controls transmitting an abnormality occurrence notification signal to a monitoring device when an abnormality signal is received from a remote controller.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain an air conditioner monitoring system that allows an operator to easily perform an operation test without using dedicated test operation equipment.

Block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner monitoring system according to Embodiment 1 A block diagram showing the functional configuration of an indoor unit of an air conditioner in the air conditioner monitoring system according to the first embodiment. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of a remote controller of the air conditioner monitoring system according to the first embodiment. A front view showing a remote controller of the air conditioner monitoring system according to the first embodiment. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of a monitoring device of the air conditioner monitoring system according to Embodiment 1 Flowchart illustrating an operation procedure during an operation test of an abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation in the air conditioner monitoring system according to the first embodiment Flowchart illustrating the operation procedure during an operation test of the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation of the air conditioner monitoring system in Embodiment 2 A diagram showing an example of a test-only screen displayed on the remote control display section in Embodiment 2. Flowchart illustrating the operation procedure during an operation test of the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation of the air conditioner monitoring system in Embodiment 3 A diagram showing an example of a test-only screen displayed on the remote control display section in Embodiment 3. A diagram showing a configuration in which each function of the control unit according to Embodiment 1 is realized by hardware. A diagram showing a configuration in which each function of the control unit according to Embodiment 1 is realized by software.

Below, an air conditioner monitoring system according to an embodiment will be described in detail based on the drawings.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, an air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment includes an air conditioner 1, a remote controller 2, and a monitoring device 3. Hereinafter, the remote controller may be referred to as a remote control.

The air conditioner monitoring system 100 is a monitoring system that can perform an operation test to confirm whether it is possible to remotely confirm that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1. The operation test to confirm whether it is possible to remotely confirm that an abnormal condition has occurred in the air conditioner 1 is to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to send an abnormality notification signal to the monitoring device 3. It can be said to be an operation test. Further, the operation test to confirm whether it is possible to remotely confirm that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1 can be said to be an operation test of the transmission operation of the abnormality occurrence notification signal. Below, the above operation test may be simply referred to as an operation test.

The abnormal signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner 1. Different abnormality signals are transmitted depending on the type of abnormality that occurs in the air conditioner 1. The abnormality signal includes information indicating the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1. The abnormality occurrence notification signal is a signal that instructs notification of abnormality occurrence information. The abnormality occurrence notification signal includes information indicating the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1, which is included in the abnormality signal. The abnormality occurrence information is information for notifying the user that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1.

The air conditioner 1 includes an indoor unit 11 installed indoors and an outdoor unit 12 installed outdoors, and performs indoor air conditioning, which is the air conditioning target area of the air conditioner 1. The air conditioner 1 forms one complete refrigeration cycle with an indoor unit 11 and an outdoor unit 12. The air conditioner 1 uses a refrigerant that circulates between an indoor unit 11 and an outdoor unit 12 through a refrigerant pipe (not shown) to create a connection between indoor air and outdoor air, which is an air conditioning target area. It transfers heat and achieves indoor air conditioning.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. The indoor unit 11 includes an indoor unit air conditioning section 111, a sensor 112, an indoor unit storage section 113, an indoor unit communication section 114, and an air conditioning control section 115. The indoor unit storage section 113, the indoor unit communication section 114, and the air conditioning control section 115 are mounted on an indoor unit control board 116, which is a control board for the indoor unit 11.

The indoor unit air conditioning section 111 has an air conditioning function in an indoor unit of a general air conditioner. The indoor unit air conditioner 111 includes an indoor heat exchanger (not shown) that exchanges heat between the air taken into the indoor unit 11 and the refrigerant flowing in the refrigerant circuit, and the conditioned air that has undergone heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger. It includes components such as a blower fan (not shown) that sends out conditioned air from the indoor unit 11 into the room, and a wind direction adjustment part (not shown) that adjusts the direction in which conditioned air is sent out from the indoor unit 11. The air taken into the indoor unit 11 is the indoor air of the room in which the indoor unit 11 is installed.

The sensor 112 is built into the indoor unit 11 and detects information such as the operating state of the indoor unit 11 and the state of the indoor air that is the air conditioning target area. The sensor 112 transmits the detection result to the air conditioning control unit 115 as sensor information.

When the sensor 112 determines that an abnormal condition has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on the detection result, the sensor 112 uses an abnormal signal, which is a signal indicating that an abnormal condition has occurred in the air conditioner 1, as sensor information to control the air conditioner. It is transmitted to the harmonic control section 115. When the sensor 112 determines that no abnormal condition has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on the detection result, the sensor 112 uses a normal signal indicating that the air conditioner 1 is operating normally to air the air. It is transmitted to the harmonic control section 115.

Examples of the sensor 112 include an indoor temperature sensor (not shown) that detects the indoor temperature, which is the temperature of indoor air, at a predetermined cycle, and a human sensor (not shown) that detects people in the room. Note that the outdoor unit 12 includes an outside air temperature sensor (not shown) that detects the outside air temperature, which is the temperature of the outdoor air, at a predetermined cycle, and a pressure sensor (not shown) that detects the pressure of a compressor included in the outdoor unit 12. A sensor such as a sensor is provided.

The indoor unit storage unit 113 is a storage unit that stores information such as various control setting values and programs for controlling the operation of the air conditioner 1. The indoor unit storage section 113 is a nonvolatile storage section, and is composed of a semiconductor storage medium such as a flash memory.

The indoor unit communication unit 114 communicates with a remote controller communication unit 24 of the remote controller 2, which will be described later, and with a monitoring device communication unit 33, which will be described later, of the monitoring device 3.

The air conditioning control unit 115 is a control unit that controls the overall operation of the air conditioner 1, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 1 by controlling the operations of the indoor unit 11 and the outdoor unit 12. The air conditioning control unit 115 receives a control instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 and instructs to control the operation of the air conditioner 1, and controls the operation of the air conditioner 1 based on the control instruction signal. The air conditioning control unit 115 operates a compressor (not shown) provided in the outdoor unit 12 to perform cooling or heating operation based on the set temperature set in the air conditioning control unit 115, the indoor temperature, and the outdoor temperature. implement.

Additionally, the air conditioning control unit 115 receives sensor information transmitted from the sensor 112, and determines whether an abnormal state of the air conditioner 1 has occurred based on the sensor information. When the air conditioning control unit 115 receives an abnormal signal from the sensor 112, it determines that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1. Then, the air conditioning control unit 115 determines the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on the abnormality signal, and transmits an abnormality occurrence notification signal corresponding to the determined abnormality to the monitoring device 3. The air conditioning control unit 115 determines the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on information indicating the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1, which is included in the abnormality signal.

Further, when the air conditioning control unit 115 receives an abnormality signal for an operation test purposely transmitted from the remote controller 2, it determines that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1. Then, the air conditioning control unit 115 determines the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on the abnormality signal for operation test transmitted from the remote controller 2, and sends an abnormality occurrence notification signal corresponding to the determined abnormality. , is transmitted to the monitoring device 3. The air conditioning control unit 115 detects the abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1 based on information indicating the type of abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1, which is included in the abnormality signal for operation test transmitted from the remote controller 2. Determine the type of.

The abnormality signal for the operation test is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner 1, but is not a signal transmitted from the sensor 112, but is an abnormality signal intentionally transmitted from the remote controller 2.

The remote control 2 remotely controls the air conditioner 1. That is, the remote control 2 is a remote control device for the air conditioner 1 that transmits a control instruction signal for the air conditioner 1 to the indoor unit 11 to control the operation of the air conditioner 1. The remote control 2 may be a remote control for the air conditioner 1, and may be a terminal device such as a smartphone on which application software that allows remote control of the air conditioner 1 is installed and is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 1. There may be. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which the remote controller 2 is a remote controller for the air conditioner 1. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the remote control 2 and the air conditioner 1 are connected by wire, and that the air conditioner 1 can supply power to the remote control 2. Note that the method of supplying power to the remote controller 2 is not particularly limited.

In addition, when performing an operation test to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to send an abnormal signal to the monitoring device 3, the remote controller 2 transmits an abnormal signal for the operation test based on the operator's operation on the remote controller 2. is sent to the air conditioner 1. Examples of the worker include a person who manages the air conditioner 1, such as a service person of the manufacturer of the air conditioner 1 or an equipment manager of a building in which the air conditioner 1 is installed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the remote controller 2 of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the remote controller 2 of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. The remote controller 2 includes a remote controller operation section 21, a remote controller display section 22, a remote controller storage section 23, a remote controller communication section 24, and a remote controller control section 25. Each component of the remote controller 2 described above can exchange information with each other.

The remote control operation unit 21 accepts setting operations related to control of the air conditioner 1 requested by the user. That is, the remote control operation unit 21 is an interface for remotely controlling the operation of the air conditioner 1, and receives operations related to the operation of the air conditioner 1 from the user. When receiving an operation from the user, the remote control operation section 21 transmits a signal corresponding to the user's operation to the remote control control section 25 as an operation signal.

The remote control operation unit 21 is used to start the operation of the air conditioner 1, select the operation mode of the air conditioner 1 including stopping the operation of the air conditioner 1, change the set temperature, change the set humidity, set the air volume, and set the wind direction. The configuration is such that the user can arbitrarily select various functions related to air conditioning operation in the air conditioner 1.

The remote control operation unit 21 includes a first operation button 211, a second operation button 212, and a third operation button 213 as a plurality of operation buttons that accept operations from the user to input control commands for various operations for the air conditioner 1. and. That is, the remote control operation section 21 has a plurality of operation buttons, and when it receives an operation performed by the user on the operation button, it transmits a signal corresponding to the user's operation to the remote control control section 25 as an operation signal. .

When the user operates the operation control of the air conditioner 1, the operation button is used to input commands to start or stop the operation of the air conditioner 1 such as heating operation, cooling operation, and blowing operation, and to input various commands related to the air conditioner 1. This information is used for inputting a command such as inputting a command to display information on the remote control display unit 22.

Further, when the operator performs an operation test of the air conditioner 1, the operation button is used to perform a specific operation for transmitting an abnormality signal from the remote control 2 to the air conditioner 1, as described later. Details of the specific operation will be described later.

The remote control display section 22 displays various information regarding the air conditioner 1. That is, the remote control display unit 22 displays information and status necessary for air conditioning by the air conditioner 1, such as various setting information related to air conditioning operation in the air conditioner 1 and the status of the air conditioner 1, and The screen corresponding to the operation on the operation unit 21 is switched and displayed. The remote control display section 22 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control control section 25, and displays various information based on the signal. The states of the air conditioner 1 include states such as heating operation, cooling operation, ventilation operation, and occurrence of an abnormality.

The remote control storage unit 23 stores various information necessary for air conditioning processing in the air conditioner 1, and stores information such as setting contents and image data related to the setting contents to be displayed on the remote control display unit 22 temporarily or long-term. to be memorized. In addition, the remote control storage unit 23 stores various information necessary for performing operation tests, and stores information such as setting contents to be displayed on the remote control display unit 22 and image data related to the setting contents temporarily or long-term. Remember.

The remote control communication unit 24 is capable of communicating with the indoor unit communication unit 114 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1. The remote control communication unit 24 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control control unit 25 and transmits the signal to the air conditioner 1. Further, the remote control communication unit 24 receives a signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1 and transmits the signal to the remote control control unit 25.

Note that the communication between the remote control communication section 24 and the indoor unit communication section 114 may be wireless communication or wired communication. In the first embodiment, the remote controller 2 is a remote controller for the air conditioner 1, the remote controller 2 and the air conditioner 1 are connected by wire, and the communication between the remote controller communication section 24 and the indoor unit communication section 114 is It is assumed that the communication is wired.

The remote controller control section 25 controls the operation of the entire remote controller 2. The remote control control section 25 controls the remote control 2 based on the operation signal transmitted from the remote control operation section 21. Further, the remote control control section 25 transmits the operation signal transmitted from the remote control operation section 21 to the air conditioning control section 115 of the indoor unit 11.

In addition, when performing an operation test to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to transmit an abnormal signal to the monitoring device 3, the remote control control unit 25 is configured to press at least one of the plurality of operation buttons of the remote control operation unit 21. When a specific operation is performed on the air conditioner 1, an abnormality signal for operation testing is transmitted to the air conditioner 1. That is, the remote control control section 25 has a function as an abnormality signal transmitting section that transmits an abnormality signal for operation test to the air conditioner 1 when the remote control operation section 21 receives a specific operation by the user.

The abnormality signal transmission command is a command for instructing the remote controller 25 to transmit an abnormality signal for operation testing to the air conditioner 1.

Therefore, the remote control control section 25 has a function of determining whether a signal received from the remote control operation section 21 is a signal instructing the air conditioner 1 to perform an operation, and a function of determining whether the signal received from the remote control operation section 21 is a signal that instructs the air conditioner 1 to perform an operation. a signal processing unit that controls the remote controller 2 based on the determined result; It has the function of

The monitoring device 3 monitors the operation of the air conditioner 1. When the monitoring device 3 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1 when the air conditioner 1 receives the abnormality signal transmitted from the sensor 112, based on the abnormality occurrence notification signal, Display abnormality information. That is, the monitoring device 3 is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 1 and monitors the operating state and abnormal state of the air conditioner 1 based on signals transmitted from the air conditioner 1. Then, when the monitoring device 3 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1 based on the abnormality signal transmitted from the sensor 112, the monitoring device 3 displays abnormality occurrence information and displays the abnormal state of the air conditioner 1. prompt the user to take action.

Thereby, the user can take an appropriate response to the abnormal state of the air conditioner 1 by viewing the abnormality occurrence information displayed on the monitoring device 3. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the monitoring device 3 and the air conditioner 1 are connected by wire, and that the air conditioner 1 can supply power to the monitoring device 3.

Further, the monitoring device 3 is a device that can be used for an operation test to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to transmit an abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3, It is directly connected to. That is, the monitoring device 3 can directly communicate with the air conditioning control unit 115 via the indoor unit communication unit 114 of the air conditioner 1.

Then, when the air conditioner 1 receives an abnormality signal for operation test transmitted from the remote controller 2 and also receives an abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1, the monitoring device 3 detects the abnormality. Abnormality occurrence information can be displayed based on the occurrence notification signal. As a result, when an abnormality signal for the operation test is sent from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 during an operation test, the operator can confirm that the abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device 3. It can be confirmed that the machine 1 is successfully transmitting the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3.

The installation location of the monitoring device 3 is not particularly limited. When the air conditioner 1 is a domestic air conditioner, the monitoring device 3 is installed, for example, indoors in the residence so that the user or the operator of the operation test can view the information displayed on the monitoring device 3. be done. When the air conditioner 1 is a commercial air conditioner, the monitoring device 3 is installed in the building, for example, so that a building manager or an operation test worker can view the information displayed on the monitoring device 3. It may be installed in a tenant's room, or it may be installed in a space on the management side of the building, such as a building management room or a machine room.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the monitoring device 3 of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. The monitoring device 3 includes a monitoring device display section 31, a monitoring device storage section 32, a monitoring device communication section 33, and a monitoring device control section 34. Each component of the monitoring device 3 described above can exchange information with each other.

The monitoring device display section 31 displays information on the operating state and abnormal state of the air conditioner 1. That is, the monitoring device display section 31 is a display section that displays the status of the air conditioner 1. The states of the air conditioner 1 include states such as heating operation, cooling operation, ventilation operation, and an abnormal state where an abnormality is occurring.

The monitoring device storage unit 32 stores various information necessary for controlling the monitoring device 3. The monitoring device storage unit 32 stores abnormality occurrence information displayed on the monitoring device display unit 31 when the monitoring device 3 receives an abnormality occurrence notification signal that is a signal instructing notification of the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner 1. Stores information such as image data.

The monitoring device communication unit 33 communicates with the indoor unit communication unit 114 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1. When the monitoring device communication unit 33 receives a signal indicating the state of the air conditioner 1, it transmits the signal to the monitoring device control unit 34.

When the monitoring device communication unit 33 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the indoor unit communication unit 114, it transmits the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device control unit 34. Note that the communication between the monitoring device communication section 33 and the indoor unit communication section 114 may be wireless communication or wired communication. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the monitoring device 3 and the air conditioner 1 are connected by wire, and that the communication between the monitoring device communication section 33 and the indoor unit communication section 114 is wired communication.

The monitoring device control unit 34 controls the operation of the entire monitoring device 3. The monitoring device control unit 34 receives a signal indicating the state of the air conditioner 1 transmitted from the monitoring device communication unit 33. The monitoring device control section 34 causes the monitoring device display section 31 to display information on the state of the air conditioner 1 based on the signal.

When the air conditioner 1 receives the abnormality signal transmitted from the sensor 112 and receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1, the monitoring device control unit 34 performs an abnormality occurrence notification signal based on the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1. Then, abnormality occurrence information, which is information indicating that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1, is displayed on the monitoring device display section 31 to prompt the user to take a response to the abnormal state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the user can take an appropriate response to the abnormal state of the air conditioner 1 by viewing the abnormality occurrence information displayed on the monitoring device 3.

Furthermore, when the monitoring device control unit 34 receives an abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1 when the air conditioner 1 receives an abnormality signal for operation test transmitted from the remote controller 2, Abnormality occurrence information can be displayed on the monitoring device display section 31 based on the abnormality occurrence notification signal. As a result, when an abnormality signal for the operation test is sent from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 during an operation test, the operator can confirm that the abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device 3. It can be confirmed that the machine 1 is successfully transmitting the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3.

Next, the operation of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment during an operation test to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to send an abnormality signal to the monitoring device 3 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure during an operation test of an abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation in the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment.

In step S110, power is turned on to the air conditioner 1. When the air conditioner 1 is powered on, the air conditioner 1 supplies power to the remote control 2 and the monitoring device 3. Specifically, when the air conditioner 1 is powered on, a power supply section (not shown) included in the indoor unit 11 drives the remote control 2 and the monitoring device 3 using power supplied from an external power source (not shown). Generates driving power for. The power supply unit supplies the generated drive power to the remote control 2 and the monitoring device 3. After that, the process advances to step S120.

In step S120, a predetermined specific operation for inputting an abnormal signal transmission command is accepted by the remote control operation unit 21 of the remote control 2. Specifically, the operator performs a specific operation on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2. As a result, an abnormality signal transmission command is input to the remote controller 2 from the remote controller operating section 21 of the remote controller 2. Here, an example of the specific operation is an operation in which one predetermined operation button among a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2 is continuously pressed a predetermined specific number of times.

The remote control operation section 21 transmits a signal corresponding to an operation performed on the remote control operation section 21 by the worker to the remote control control section 25 as an operation signal. Specifically, the remote control operation section 21 transmits a signal corresponding to a specific operation performed on the remote control operation section 21 by the worker to the remote control control section 25 as an abnormal signal transmission command signal. The remote control control section 25 receives the abnormal signal transmission command signal transmitted from the remote control operation section 21 . After that, the process advances to step S130.

The abnormality signal transmission command is a command for instructing the remote control 2 to transmit an abnormality signal for the operation test to the air conditioner 1 during the operation test. The abnormality signal transmission command signal is a command signal that instructs transmission of an abnormality signal for the operation test from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test.

The specific operation is an operation for inputting an abnormal signal transmission command to the remote control 2 during the operation test, and is determined in advance.

In step S130, an abnormality signal is transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1. Specifically, the remote controller control unit 25 transmits an abnormality signal to the air conditioner 1. When the remote control control unit 25 receives the abnormal signal transmission command signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 21, the remote control control unit 25 transmits the abnormal signal to the remote control communication unit 24 based on the abnormal signal transmission command signal. When the remote control communication unit 24 receives the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote control control unit 25, the remote control communication unit 24 transmits the abnormal signal to the air conditioner 1. After that, the process advances to step S140.

Here, examples of the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller control unit 25 to the air conditioner 1 include a temperature abnormality signal, a communication abnormality signal, a sensor abnormality signal, a pressure abnormality signal, and an operation abnormality signal. The temperature abnormality signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal temperature state. The communication abnormality signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of a communication abnormality state. The sensor abnormality signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of a sensor abnormality state. The pressure abnormality signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal pressure state.

An example of a temperature abnormality is an abnormality in which the difference between the temperature actually measured by the sensor 112 of the indoor temperature that is the air conditioning target area of the air conditioner 1 and the set temperature in the air conditioner 1 is greater than a predetermined threshold value. .

An example of the communication abnormality is an abnormality in which communication between the remote control 2 and the indoor unit 11 or between the indoor unit 11 and the outdoor unit 12 cannot be performed.

The sensor abnormality is exemplified by an abnormality in which the measured value of the sensor 112 exceeds a predetermined range of measured values, which is caused by a failure of the sensor 112, or an abnormality in which the sensor 112 does not operate.

An example of the pressure abnormality is a pressure abnormality in the compressor included in the outdoor unit 12.

The operational abnormality is an abnormality in which the air conditioner 1 does not operate even if the operation control of the air conditioner 1 is operated using the remote control 2, and an abnormality in which the air conditioner 1 is different from the operation details of the air conditioner 1 instructed by the remote control 2. An example is an abnormality that causes an unintended operation.

The remote controller 2 can transmit abnormality signals with different abnormalities in the air conditioner 1 to the air conditioner 1 by changing the contents of the specific operation.

For example, an example of a specific operation for transmitting a temperature abnormality signal from the remote control 2 to the air conditioner 1 is to press one predetermined operation button among a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2. This is an operation of continuously pressing the button a first specific number of times. An example of the specific operation for transmitting a communication abnormality signal from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is to press one predetermined operation button out of a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2. This is an operation of continuously pressing the button a second specific number of times. An example of the specific operation for transmitting a sensor abnormality signal from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is to press one predetermined operation button out of a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2. This is an operation of continuously pressing the button a third specific number of times. Further, an example of a specific operation for transmitting a pressure signal from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is as follows: This is an operation of continuously pressing the button a fourth specific number of times. An example of the specific operation for transmitting the abnormal operation signal from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is to press one predetermined operation button out of a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2. This is an operation of continuously pressing the button a fourth specific number of times. Note that the specific operation for transmitting different abnormal signals from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is not limited to the above example.

In step S140, an abnormal signal is detected in the air conditioner 1. Specifically, the air conditioning control section 115 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 detects the abnormal signal by receiving the abnormal signal transmitted from the indoor unit communication section 114. The indoor unit communication section 114 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 receives the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote control communication section 24. Upon receiving the abnormality signal, the indoor unit communication section 114 transmits the abnormality signal to the air conditioning control section 115 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 . The air conditioning control section 115 receives the abnormality signal transmitted from the indoor unit communication section 114. After that, the process advances to step S150.

In step S150, an abnormality occurrence notification signal is transmitted to the monitoring device 3. Specifically, the air conditioning control unit 115 transmits an abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3. When the air conditioning control unit 115 detects the abnormality signal transmitted from the indoor unit communication unit 114, the air conditioning control unit 115 transmits an abnormality occurrence notification signal to the indoor unit communication unit 114 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 based on the abnormality signal. do. Upon receiving the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioning control unit 115, the indoor unit communication unit 114 transmits the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3.

The monitoring device communication unit 33 of the monitoring device 3 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the indoor unit communication unit 114. Upon receiving the abnormality occurrence notification signal, the monitoring device communication unit 33 transmits the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device control unit 34 of the monitoring device 3 . The monitoring device control unit 34 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the monitoring device communication unit 33. After that, the process advances to step S160.

Note that the abnormality occurrence notification signal may be generated in the air conditioning control unit 115 as a signal different from the abnormality signal, or the abnormality signal may be used as is. The air conditioning control unit 115 can reduce the processing load by using the abnormality signal as it is as the abnormality occurrence notification signal.

In step S160, abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device 3. Specifically, the monitoring device control unit 34 causes the monitoring device display unit 31 to display abnormality occurrence information. When the monitoring device control unit 34 receives the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the monitoring device communication unit 33, the monitoring device control unit 34 displays abnormality occurrence information corresponding to the abnormality occurrence notification signal on the monitoring device display unit 31 based on the abnormality occurrence notification signal. Display. Thereby, abnormality occurrence information regarding the abnormality that has occurred in the air conditioner 1 is displayed on the monitoring device display section 31.

By confirming that the abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device display section 31, the worker can confirm that the abnormality occurrence notification signal is normally transmitted from the air conditioning control section 115 to the monitoring device 3, and that the indoor unit communication section 114 and the monitoring device communication section 33 and that the abnormality occurrence information is normally displayed on the monitoring device display section 31.

As described above, the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment performs an operation test to confirm whether it is possible to remotely confirm that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner 1, that is, an air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment. When the air conditioner 1 receives an abnormality signal, an operation test can be performed to confirm that the air conditioner 1 is able to transmit the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3.

In the air conditioner monitoring system 100, in the operation test, the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2 transmits an abnormal signal transmission command signal to the remote control control section 25 of the remote control 2 when a specific operation is received. When the remote control control section 25 receives the abnormal signal transmission command signal transmitted from the remote control operation section 21, it transmits the abnormal signal to the air conditioner 1 based on the abnormal signal transmission command signal. When the air conditioning control unit 115 of the air conditioner 1 detects the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller 2, it transmits an abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3 based on the abnormality signal. Upon receiving the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmitted from the air conditioner 1, the monitoring device control unit 34 of the monitoring device 3 displays abnormality occurrence information corresponding to the abnormality occurrence notification signal on the monitoring device based on the abnormality occurrence notification signal. 31.

By confirming that the abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device display section 31, the worker can confirm that the abnormality occurrence notification signal is normally transmitted from the air conditioning control section 115 to the monitoring device 3, and confirm that the abnormality occurrence information is displayed on the monitoring device display section 31. It can be confirmed that the communication between the communication unit 114 and the monitoring device communication unit 33 is being performed normally, and that the abnormality occurrence information is normally displayed on the monitoring device display unit 31.

The main target of the operation test is the air conditioning control section 115 of the air conditioner 1. That is, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment, by performing the above-described operation test, the air conditioning control unit 115 of the air conditioner 1 can transmit an abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device 3. You can check if it is possible.

In addition, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, by performing the above-mentioned operation test, communication between the indoor unit communication section 114 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1 and the monitoring device communication section 33 of the monitoring device 3 is confirmed. You can check whether it is working properly.

Furthermore, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, by performing the above-mentioned operation test, it is possible to check whether the monitoring device control section 34 and the monitoring device display section 31 of the monitoring device 3 are functioning normally. .

According to the air conditioner monitoring system 100 described above, the air conditioner 1 and the remote controller 2 that can communicate with the air conditioner 1 and remotely control the air conditioner 1 can communicate with the air conditioner 1. , a monitoring device 3 that displays abnormality occurrence information when receiving an abnormality occurrence notification signal, which is a signal instructing to report abnormality occurrence information to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the air conditioner 1. , the remote controller 2 has a remote controller operation unit 21 that accepts setting operations related to the control of the air conditioner 1; and the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner 1 when the remote controller operation unit 21 receives a predetermined specific operation. a remote controller control unit 25 that transmits an abnormality signal, which is a signal indicating the An air conditioner monitoring system having an air conditioning control unit 115 that performs control transmitted to the device 3 is realized.

As described above, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, when a worker performs an operation test, the user operates the remote control 2 used to control the operation of the air conditioner 1, and the air conditioner An operation test can be performed by intentionally transmitting an abnormality signal to the air conditioner 1. Thereby, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, when performing an operation test, there is no need to separately prepare a dedicated test operation device for generating an abnormal signal. That is, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, when performing an operation test, a worker connects the test operation equipment and the air conditioner 1, and after the operation test, the operator connects the test operation equipment to the air conditioner 1. There is no need to remove it from scratch and take it home.

Therefore, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, an operator can easily perform an operation test without using any dedicated test operation equipment. In addition, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, there is no need to separately prepare dedicated test operation equipment for generating an abnormal signal, so costs can be reduced.

Further, when the operator performs an operation test, the operator continuously presses one of the plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2 a specific number of times, for example. However, this operation is not normally performed by the user when controlling the operation of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, there is no risk that the user will erroneously transmit an abnormality signal.

Furthermore, in the above description, the specific operation is an operation in which one predetermined operation button among the plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 of the remote control 2 is continuously pressed a predetermined specific number of times. , the specific operation is not limited to the above example. For example, the specific operation may be an operation of successively pressing at least two operation buttons among a plurality of operation buttons on the remote control operation section 21 in a preset order.

For example, it is assumed that the function of instructing the start of heating operation is assigned to the first operation button 211, and the function of instructing the start of cooling operation is assigned to the second operation button 212. In this case, the specific operation may be an operation of alternately pressing the first operation button 211 and the second operation button 212 three times each. Note that this operation is an operation that the user does not normally perform when transcribing the operation of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, in the air conditioner monitoring system 100, there is no risk that the user will erroneously transmit an abnormality signal.

Furthermore, the remote controller 2 can transmit abnormality signals with different abnormalities in the air conditioner 1 to the air conditioner 1 by changing the contents of the specific operation. Thereby, an operation test can be easily performed for all different abnormal signals.

Therefore, the air conditioner monitoring system 100 has the effect that an operator can easily perform an operation test without using any dedicated test operation equipment.

Embodiment 2.
In the second embodiment, another operation example of the operation test in the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure during an operation test of the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the second embodiment. Below, steps different from the flowchart of FIG. 6 in the first embodiment described above will be explained.

First, as in the first embodiment, step S110 and step S120 are performed. After that, the process advances to step S210.

In step S210, a test-only screen 221, which will be described later, is displayed on the remote controller 2. Specifically, the remote controller control unit 25 displays a test-specific screen 221 on the remote controller 2. When the remote control control unit 25 receives the abnormal signal transmission command signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 21, the remote control control unit 25 displays the test-only screen 221 on the remote control display unit 22 of the remote control 2 based on the abnormal signal transmission command signal. .

Then, the remote controller control unit 25 displays information on the name of one abnormality on the test-only screen 221. That is, in the second embodiment, the remote control control unit 25 uses information on the name of the abnormality corresponding to one abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test, Information on the name of the abnormality corresponding to one corresponding abnormal signal is displayed on the test-only screen 221.

The test-only screen 221 is a screen on which information regarding the operation test is displayed. Specifically, the test-only screen 221 is a screen on which information about an abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is displayed. The test-only screen 221 is displayed on the remote control display section 22 when a specific operation is performed in step S120 and the remote control control section 25 receives an abnormal signal transmission command signal that is a signal corresponding to the specific operation. In the second embodiment, the test-only screen 221 displays the name of the abnormality corresponding to one abnormality signal transmitted from the remote control 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test.

By displaying the test-only screen 221 on the remote control display section 22, the operator can confirm that the remote control control section 25 of the remote control 2 has shifted to the operation test mode by a specific operation on the remote control operation section 21, and that the operation test can be performed on the remote control 2. It is possible to easily confirm on the remote controller display section 22 that the processing is being performed normally and the name of the abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 during the operation test.

The test-only screen 221 displays information about the type of abnormality that is expected to occur in the air conditioner 1. The type of abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 during the operation test differs depending on the operating procedure of the specific operation. Therefore, the information about the type of abnormality displayed on the test-only screen 221 during the operation test differs depending on the operating procedure of the specific operation. Examples of the types of abnormalities displayed on the test-only screen 221 include temperature abnormalities, communication abnormalities, sensor abnormalities, and pressure abnormalities.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the test-only screen 221 displayed on the remote control display section 22 in the second embodiment. FIG. 8 shows a state in which a temperature abnormality display 222 is displayed on the test-only screen 221 of the remote control display section 22 as a display indicating the name of the abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote control 2 to the air conditioner 1. There is. The temperature abnormality display 222 is a display indicating that the abnormality corresponding to the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a temperature abnormality.

Note that the display that is displayed on the test-only screen 221 and that indicates information on the type of abnormality that corresponds to the abnormal signal is not limited to the temperature abnormality display 222. If the specific operation performed in step S120 is a specific operation corresponding to a communication abnormality, the remote controller control unit 25 transmits information on the type of abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1. As a display, a communication abnormality display 223, which will be described later, is displayed on the test-only screen 221 of the remote control display section 22.

Further, when the specific operation performed in step S120 is a specific operation corresponding to a sensor abnormality, the remote controller control unit 25 determines the type of abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1. As a display indicating information, a sensor abnormality display 224, which will be described later, is displayed on the test-only screen 221 of the remote control display section 22.

Further, when the specific operation performed in step S120 is a specific operation corresponding to a pressure abnormality, the remote controller control unit 25 determines the type of abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1. As a display showing information, a pressure abnormality display 225, which will be described later, is displayed on the test-only screen 221 of the remote control display section 22.

During normal operation of the air conditioner 1, information on the operating status of the air conditioner 1 is displayed on the remote control display section 22. On the other hand, during an operation test of the air conditioner monitoring system 100, when the remote controller control unit 25 receives an abnormality signal transmission command signal, a test-specific screen 221 is displayed on the remote controller display unit 22. After that, the process advances to step S130.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the remote control control section 25 receives the transmission command signal of the abnormal signal, which is a signal corresponding to a specific operation performed on the remote control operation section 21, the remote control control section 25 displays the test dedicated screen 221 on the remote control. 22. Further, the remote controller control unit 25 causes the test-only screen 221 to display information on the type of abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal corresponding to the specific operation performed on the remote controller operating unit 21.

As a result, the operator can confirm that the remote controller control section 25 of the remote controller 2 has entered the operation test mode by a specific operation on the remote controller operation section 21, that the operation test process is being performed normally on the remote controller 2, and that the operation test The details of the abnormality signal sent from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 can be easily confirmed on the remote controller display section 22. Therefore, the operator can easily and reliably perform the operation test while checking the processing of the remote controller 2 during the operation test.

Embodiment 3.
In the third embodiment, another operation example of the operation test in the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the first embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure during an operation test of the abnormality occurrence notification signal transmission operation of the air conditioner monitoring system 100 according to the third embodiment. Below, steps different from the flowchart of FIG. 6 in the first embodiment described above will be explained.

First, as in the first embodiment, step S110 and step S120 are performed. After that, the process advances to step S310.

In step S310, a test-only screen 221 is displayed on the remote controller 2. Specifically, the remote controller control unit 25 displays a test-specific screen 221 on the remote controller 2. When the remote control control unit 25 receives the abnormal signal transmission command signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 21, the remote control control unit 25 displays the test-only screen 221 on the remote control display unit 22 of the remote control 2 based on the abnormal signal transmission command signal. .

Then, the remote control control unit 25 causes the test-dedicated screen 221 to display a plurality of abnormal signal options, which are abnormal signal options for selecting an abnormal signal to be transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test. That is, in the third embodiment, the remote controller control unit 25 causes the test-dedicated screen 221 to display information on the names of a plurality of abnormal signals that can be transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in an operation test.

In the second embodiment described above, when a specific operation is performed in step S120 and the remote control control unit 25 receives an abnormality signal transmission command signal that is a signal corresponding to the specific operation, the remote controller control unit 25 transmits one signal corresponding to the specific operation. Information about the name of the abnormality is displayed on the test-only screen 221. In the third embodiment, when the specific operation is performed in step S120 and the remote control control unit 25 receives an abnormal signal transmission command signal that is a signal corresponding to the specific operation, the remote controller 25 transmits the air conditioner from the remote controller 2 in the operation test. Abnormal signal options for selecting an abnormal signal to be transmitted to the test device 1 are displayed on the test-only screen 221. That is, in the third embodiment, the remote controller 2 prompts the operator to select an abnormal signal to be transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 by displaying the abnormal signal options on the test-only screen 221.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the test-only screen 221 displayed on the remote control display section 22 in the third embodiment. In FIG. 10, as abnormal signal options for selecting an abnormal signal to be sent from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test, there are a temperature abnormality display 222, a communication abnormality display 223, a sensor abnormality display 224, and a pressure abnormality display. 225 is displayed on the test-only screen 221 of the remote control display section 22.

The communication abnormality display 223 is a display indicating that the abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a communication abnormality. The sensor abnormality display 224 is a display indicating that the abnormality corresponding to the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a sensor abnormality. The pressure abnormality display 225 is a display indicating that the abnormality corresponding to the abnormality signal transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 is a pressure abnormality.

The operator uses the operation buttons on the remote controller 21 to perform an abnormal signal selection operation, which is an operation for selecting an abnormal signal to be transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 from among a plurality of abnormal signal options. After that, the process advances to step S320.

In step S320, the remote controller control unit 25 receives the abnormality signal selection signal. Specifically, the remote control operation section 21 transmits a signal corresponding to the abnormal signal selection operation performed on the remote control operation section 21 by the operator to the remote control control section 25 as an abnormal signal selection signal. Then, the remote control control section 25 receives the abnormality signal selection signal transmitted from the remote control operation section 21. After that, the process advances to step S330.

In step S330, an abnormality signal is transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1. Specifically, the remote controller control unit 25 transmits an abnormality signal to the air conditioner 1. Upon receiving the abnormal signal selection signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 21, the remote control control unit 25 transmits the abnormal signal to the remote control communication unit 24 based on the abnormal signal selection signal. The remote control control unit 25 transmits an abnormal signal corresponding to the abnormal signal selection signal, that is, an abnormal signal specified in the abnormal signal selection signal, to the remote control communication unit 24. When the remote control communication unit 24 receives the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote control control unit 25, the remote control communication unit 24 transmits the abnormal signal to the air conditioner 1. After that, the process advances to step S140.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the remote control control section 25 receives the transmission command signal of the abnormal signal, which is a signal corresponding to a specific operation performed on the remote control operation section 21, the remote control control section 25 displays the test dedicated screen 221 on the remote control. 22. Further, the remote controller control unit 25 causes the test-dedicated screen 221 to display information on the names of a plurality of abnormal signals that can be transmitted from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 in the operation test. Thereby, the operator can select the abnormal signal to be transmitted from the remote control 2 to the air conditioner 1 from among the plurality of abnormal signal options displayed on the remote control display section 22.

As a result, the operator can display on the remote control display that the remote control control section 25 of the remote control 2 has entered the operation test mode by a specific operation on the remote control operation section 21, and that the operation test processing is proceeding normally in the remote control 2. It can be easily confirmed in section 22. In addition, the operator selects an abnormal signal to be sent from the remote controller 2 to the air conditioner 1 from among the multiple abnormal signal options displayed on the test-only screen 221. You get the recognition you choose. As a result, in the third embodiment, the operator can perform the operation test easily and reliably while checking the processing of the remote control 2 during the operation test more reliably than in the case of the second embodiment described above. I can do it.

Next, the respective hardware configurations of the control unit 80 according to the first embodiment will be explained. The control unit 80 according to the first embodiment includes the air conditioning control unit 115 of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1, the remote control control unit 25 of the remote control 2, and the monitoring device control unit of the monitoring device 3 according to the first embodiment. 34, respectively. Each function of the control unit 80 according to the first embodiment is realized by a processing circuit. The processing circuit may be dedicated hardware or may be a processing device that executes a program stored in a storage device.

If the processing circuitry is dedicated hardware, the processing circuitry may be a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, or a combination thereof. is applicable. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration in which each function of the control unit 80 according to the first embodiment is realized by hardware. The processing circuit 81 includes a logic circuit 81a that implements the functions of the control section 80.

When the processing circuit 81 is a processing device, the functions of the control unit 80 are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration in which each function of the control unit 80 according to the first embodiment is realized by software. The processing circuit 81 includes a processor 811 that executes a program 81b, a random access memory 812 that the processor 811 uses as a work area, and a storage device 813 that stores the program 81b. The functions of the control unit 80 are realized by the processor 811 loading the program 81b stored in the storage device 813 onto the random access memory 812 and executing it. Software or firmware is written in a programming language and stored in storage device 813. The processor 811 can be, for example, a central processing unit, but is not limited thereto. The storage device 813 is RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), or EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). Apply semiconductor memory such as can. The semiconductor memory may be a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory. In addition to semiconductor memory, the storage device 813 can be a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). Note that the processor 811 may output data such as calculation results to the storage device 813 for storage, or may store the data in an auxiliary storage device (not shown) via the random access memory 812. By integrating the processor 811, random access memory 812, and storage device 813 into one chip, the functions of the control unit 80 can be realized by a microcomputer.

The processing circuit 81 realizes the functions of the control unit 80 by reading and executing the program 81b stored in the storage device 813. It can also be said that the program 81b causes the computer to execute procedures and methods for realizing the functions of the control unit 80.

Note that the processing circuit 81 may realize some of the functions of the control unit 80 using dedicated hardware, and may realize some of the functions of the control unit 80 using software or firmware.

In this way, the processing circuit 81 can realize each of the above functions using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

The configurations shown in the embodiments above are merely examples, and can be combined with other known techniques, or can be combined with other embodiments, within the scope of the gist. It is also possible to omit or change part of the configuration.

1 Air conditioner, 2 Remote controller, 3 Monitoring device, 11 Indoor unit, 12 Outdoor unit, 21 Remote controller operation section, 22 Remote controller display section, 23 Remote controller storage section, 24 Remote controller communication section, 25 Remote controller control section , 31 Monitoring device display section, 32 Monitoring device storage section, 33 Monitoring device communication section, 34 Monitoring device control section, 80 Control section, 81 Processing circuit, 81a Logic circuit, 81b Program, 100 Air conditioner monitoring system, 111 Indoor Machine air conditioning section, 112 Sensor, 113 Indoor unit storage section, 114 Indoor unit communication section, 115 Air conditioning control section, 211 First operation button, 212 Second operation button, 213 Third operation button, 221 Test-only screen, 222 Temperature abnormality display, 223 Communication abnormality display, 224 Sensor abnormality display, 225 Pressure abnormality display, 811 Processor, 812 Random access memory, 813 Storage device.

Claims

air conditioner and
a remote controller capable of communicating with the air conditioner and remotely controlling the air conditioner;
It is possible to communicate with the air conditioner, and the abnormality occurrence information is received when an abnormality occurrence notification signal is received, which is a signal instructing notification of abnormality occurrence information to notify that an abnormal state has occurred in the air conditioner. a monitoring device that displays
Equipped with
The remote controller is
an operation unit that accepts setting operations related to control of the air conditioner;
a remote controller control unit that transmits an abnormality signal to the air conditioner, which is a signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormal state in the air conditioner when the operation unit receives a predetermined specific operation;
has
The air conditioner includes an air conditioning control unit that controls transmitting the abnormality occurrence notification signal to the monitoring device when the abnormality signal is received from the remote controller.
Air conditioner monitoring system.
The operation unit includes an operation button that accepts a setting operation regarding control of the air conditioner,
The specific operation is an operation of continuously pressing the operation button a predetermined number of times.
The air conditioner monitoring system according to claim 1.
The remote controller is a remote controller that displays a test-only screen that is a screen on which information about the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller to the air conditioner is displayed when the operation unit accepts the specific operation. Equipped with a controller display section,
The air conditioner monitoring system according to claim 2.
A name of an abnormality corresponding to the abnormal signal transmitted from the remote controller to the air conditioner is displayed on the test-only screen.
The air conditioner monitoring system according to claim 3.
The test-only screen displays abnormal signal options for selecting the abnormal signal to be transmitted from the remote controller to the air conditioner.
The air conditioner monitoring system according to claim 3.