JP7138486B2 - Facility monitoring device and facility monitoring method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facility monitoring apparatus and facility monitoring method for monitoring equipment installed in a facility.

Conventionally, there has been known a facility monitoring apparatus that collects data related to equipment installed in a facility and displays the collected data on a display device (for example, Patent Literature 1).
A facility monitor or the like monitors the screen of the display device and monitors the equipment installed in the facility.

JP 2017-224021 A

In the prior art represented by the technology related to the facility monitoring device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, when a device is added to a facility, the added device is monitored by the facility monitoring device. There has been a problem that a supervisor or the like needs to perform operations such as setting change of information on equipment managed by the facility monitoring device, for the facility monitoring device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and automatically adds information about a device newly added as a monitoring target to information for managing the monitoring target device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facility monitoring device and a facility monitoring method that can be added.

In the facility monitoring device according to the present invention, information about one or more target monitoring points to be monitored among a plurality of monitoring points installed in a facility is stored as target monitoring point information accumulated for each target monitoring point. a point data receiver for receiving first monitoring point data collected from a first monitoring point out of a plurality of monitoring points; A management code set when the first monitoring point is installed or when the first monitoring point is added based on the first monitoring point data and the target monitoring point information received by the unit, Determining whether or not a management code identifying the first monitoring point assigned to the point data exists in the management code identifying the target monitoring point assigned to the target monitoring point in the target monitoring point information By doing so, the point determination unit that determines whether or not the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points, and the point determination unit determine that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points. a point reflecting unit for adding the first monitoring point to the target monitoring point and storing the first monitoring point data as target monitoring point information in association with the added target monitoring point when the first monitoring point is added to the target monitoring point. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, in the facility monitoring apparatus, it is possible to automatically add information about a device newly added as a monitoring target to the information for managing the monitoring target device.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a facility monitoring system including a facility monitoring device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a facility monitoring device and a controller according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facility monitoring device according to Embodiment 1;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a facility monitoring system 100 including a facility monitoring device 1 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.
The facility monitoring system 100 can be applied to a building monitoring system or the like that monitors devices installed in a facility such as a building.
A facility monitoring system 100 includes a facility monitoring device 1 and a controller 2 . Facility monitoring device 1 and controller 2 are connected via a network. Also, the controller 2 is connected to a device 3 installed in the facility via a network.
Although two controllers 2 are shown in FIG. 1 , this is merely an example, and one or more controllers 2 are connected to the facility monitoring device 1 . A plurality of devices 3 are connected to each controller 2 .

The facility monitoring device 1 receives from the controller 2 information about one or more devices 3 among the plurality of devices 3 installed in the facility.
The controller 2 collects data about the device 3 from the device 3 . Equipment 3 includes all equipment 3 installed in the facility, such as sensors, thermometers, or power meters. The controller 2 collects data such as temperature, humidity, or power consumption from the device 3 .
In Embodiment 1, the device 3 is referred to as a "monitoring point", and data relating to the monitoring point collected from the monitoring point is referred to as "monitoring point data".
Note that the controller 2 collects monitoring point data for each monitoring point and transmits the data to the facility monitoring device 1 . The facility monitoring device 1 receives monitoring point data collected by the controller 2 for each monitoring point.
The timing at which the controller 2 collects the monitoring point data from the equipment 3 and the timing at which the facility monitoring device 1 receives the monitoring point data from the controller 2 may be always or at preset intervals. , can be set as appropriate.

The facility monitoring device 1 also stores information for managing monitoring points to be monitored. In Embodiment 1, one or more monitoring points to be monitored by the facility monitoring device 1 are also referred to as "target monitoring points". Information for managing target monitoring points stored by the facility monitoring device 1 is also referred to as "target monitoring point information".
The target monitoring point information is information relating to each monitoring target point. More specifically, for example, the target monitoring point information is information in which information identifying the monitoring target point, such as an ID, and information related to the monitoring target point are associated with each other. Information about the monitored points includes monitoring point data collected from the monitored points by the controller 2 .
Monitoring point data collected by the controller 2 is provided with management information for managing the monitoring points. The target monitoring point information may be, for example, information in which management information and information about the monitoring target point are associated with each other. Details of the management information will be described later.

The facility monitoring device 1 monitors the target monitoring point based on the stored target monitoring point information.
Specifically, for example, the facility monitoring device 1 causes a display device (not shown) such as a display to display information about the target monitoring point based on an instruction from a supervisor or the like. The display device may be provided in the facility monitoring device 1 or may be provided outside the facility monitoring device 1 and connected to the facility monitoring device 1 . Further, for example, the facility monitoring device 1 controls target monitoring points based on instructions from a supervisor or the like.
A supervisor or the like operates an input device (not shown) such as a mouse or a keyboard to input a display instruction or a control instruction for information relating to the target monitoring point from the facility monitoring device 1 .
The observer or the like monitors the target monitoring point by, for example, confirming the information about the target monitoring point displayed on the display device.

In the facility monitoring system of Embodiment 1, the MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transport) communication protocol is used as the communication protocol between the facility monitoring device 1, the controller 2, and the monitoring points. The monitoring point data collected from the monitoring points conforms to the communication standard of the MQTT communication protocol.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the facility monitoring device 1 and the controller 2 according to the first embodiment.
The operations of the facility monitoring device 1 and the controller 2 are executed by program processing using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) based on software.

The facility monitoring device 1 includes a point data receiving section 11, a management information determining section 12, a point determining section 13, a point reflecting section 14, a point data storing section 15, a receiving section 16, and an output control section 17. .
The point data receiving unit 11 collects monitoring point data (hereinafter referred to as " Also referred to as "first monitoring point data").
The point data receiving section 11 outputs the received first monitoring point data to the management information determining section 12 .

The management information determination unit 12 determines whether the management information for managing the first monitoring point, which is added to the first monitoring point data received by the point data receiving unit 11, is added according to a preset rule. determine whether or not there is
After collecting the first monitoring point data from the first monitoring point, the controller 2 adds management information for managing the first monitoring point to the monitoring point data. The management information is information including information specifying the first monitoring point, such as the installation location of the first monitoring point, the content of the first monitoring point data, or the ID assigned to the first monitoring point data. be. For example, if the management information is a management code and the first monitoring point of the controller 2 is a temperature sensor with ID number "02" installed on the fourth floor of the facility, "FTC.4F.TEMP.02" is assigned to the first monitoring point data.
Note that this is only an example, and the controller 2 may add some information specifying the first monitoring point as management information to the first monitoring point data.

A configuration example of the controller 2 will be described later, but in the first embodiment, the controller 2 adds the management code to the first monitoring point data by recording the management code as described above in the MQTT message. . MQTT has an area (hereinafter referred to as "free setting area") in which a user or the like can freely set information in a message. Specifically, the MQTT message contains, for example, information indicating where the first monitoring point data was collected. has an area in which information can be freely set. For example, if the first monitoring point data is the monitoring point data collected at the monitoring point installed on the 4th floor of the facility, the MQTT message contains the information "/Building/FTC/4F/". , the area below the "/Building/FTC/4F/" is the free setting area. The controller 2 records the management code in the free setting area in the MQTT message. In the above temperature sensor example, the MQTT message will be set to "/Building/FTC/4F/FTC.4F.TEMP.02".
For example, when a monitoring point is installed or a monitoring point is added, an observer or the like sets the controller 2 that monitors the monitoring point to store management code information that associates the monitoring point with the management code. keep going After collecting the first monitoring point data from the first monitoring point, the controller 2 adds a management code to the MQTT message based on the stored management code information.
As a method of adding a monitoring point, for example, a method of connecting a new monitoring point to an already installed controller 2, or a simple controller 2 in which the controller 2 and the monitoring point are integrated. A method of newly connecting to the facility monitoring device 1 and the like can be mentioned. In any case, the observer or the like should enable the controller 2 that monitors the added monitoring point to recognize the management code information that associates the added monitoring point with the management code of the monitoring point. back.

The management information determination unit 12 authenticates whether or not the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data complies with preset rules. Rules are set in advance in the management code. In Embodiment 1, for example, it is assumed that the management code is a string of 14 single-byte alphanumeric characters including a period, which is set in advance as a rule.
In this case, if the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data is a string of 14 single-byte alphanumeric characters including a period, the management information determination unit 12 assigns it according to a preset rule. I judge. On the other hand, if the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data is not a string of 14 single-byte alphanumeric characters including a period, the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management code is not assigned according to a preset rule. judge.
When the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management code is assigned according to a preset rule, the management information determination unit 12 outputs the first monitoring point data to the point determination unit 13 .
If the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management code is not assigned according to the preset rule, it does nothing. Alternatively, when the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management code has not been assigned according to a preset rule, the management information determination unit 12 may output information to that effect to the output control unit 17 (to be described later). good. For the first monitoring point data, the output control unit 17 causes the display device to display an error notification indicating that the management code has not been assigned according to a preset rule.

Based on the first monitoring point data output from the management information determining unit 12 and the target monitoring point information stored in the point data storage unit 15 (details will be described later), the point determination unit 13 determines the first It is determined whether or not the monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points.
Specifically, the point determination unit 13 determines that the management code for managing the first monitoring point, which is assigned to the first monitoring point data output from the management information determination unit 12, is set in the target monitoring point information. , is present in the management code assigned to the target monitoring point for managing the target monitoring point.
When the point determination unit 13 determines that the management code for managing the first monitoring point does not exist in the management code for managing the target monitoring point, the first monitoring point is the target Determine that it is not included in the monitoring point.
On the other hand, when the point determination unit 13 determines that the management code for managing the first monitoring point exists in the management code for managing the target monitoring point, the first monitoring point is , is included in the target monitoring point.
The point determination unit 13 outputs the determination result as to whether or not the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points to the point reflection unit 14 .

When the point determination unit 13 determines that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points, the point reflecting unit 14 performs target monitoring managed by the target monitoring point information stored in the point data storage unit 15 . A first monitoring point is added to the points, and the first monitoring point data is associated with the added target monitoring point (first monitoring point) and stored as target monitoring point information, and the point data storage unit 15 Update the target monitoring point information for the . At this time, the point reflecting unit 14 adds information other than the first monitoring point data, such as information on the current time as the added time of the target monitoring point information related to the first monitoring point, to the first monitoring point data. Together with this, the target monitoring point information may be associated with the added target monitoring point.

When the point determination unit 13 determines that the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points, the point reflecting unit 14 has already stored the first monitoring point in the point data storage unit 15 in association with the first monitoring point. The first monitoring point data is added to the existing target monitoring point information, and the target monitoring point information in the point data storage unit 15 is updated.
In this manner, the target monitoring point information is accumulated in the point data storage unit 15 .

The point data storage unit 15 stores target monitoring point information.
In addition, although the point data storage unit 15 is provided in the facility monitoring device 1 in the first embodiment, this is merely an example. The point data storage unit 15 may be provided outside the facility monitoring device 1 at a place where the facility monitoring device 1 can refer to it.

The reception unit 16 receives various instructions from a supervisor or the like. Specifically, for example, an instruction to display a target monitoring point or a control instruction to control a target monitoring point, which is input by an observer or the like by operating an input device, is received.
The receiving unit 16 outputs various received instructions to the output control unit 17 .

The output control unit 17 performs control based on various instructions output from the reception unit 16 . Specifically, for example, when an instruction to display a target monitoring point is output from the receiving unit 16, the output control unit 17 refers to the point data storage unit 15, and stores information about the target monitoring point that has been instructed to be displayed. display on the display device. Further, for example, when a control instruction for a target monitoring point is output from the receiving unit 16, the output control unit 17 controls the specified target monitoring point via the controller 2 that monitors the specified target monitoring point. , the instructed content is controlled.
Further, when the output control unit 17 outputs information from the management information determination unit 12 to the effect that it has determined that the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data is not assigned according to a preset rule. Then, an error notification is displayed on the display device.

The controller 2 includes a point data collection section 21 , a management information provision section 22 and a point data transmission section 23 .
The point data collection unit 21 collects first monitoring point data from first monitoring points.
The point data collection unit 21 outputs the collected first monitoring point data to the management information addition unit 22 .

The management information adding unit 22 adds a management code for identifying the first monitoring point to the first monitoring point data collected by the point data collecting unit 21 .
The management information adding section 22 outputs the first monitoring point data to which the management code has been added to the point data transmitting section 23 .

The point data transmission unit 23 transmits the first monitoring point data output from the management information adding unit 22 to the facility monitoring device 1 .

The operation of the facility monitoring device 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facility monitoring device 1 according to the first embodiment.
The point data receiving section 11 receives the first monitoring point data collected from the first monitoring point in the facility from the controller 2 (step ST301).
The point data receiving section 11 outputs the received first monitoring point data to the management information determining section 12 .

The management information determination unit 12 determines whether or not the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data received by the point data reception unit 11 in step ST301 is assigned according to a preset rule ( step ST302).

In step ST302, when the management information determination section 12 determines that the management code is not assigned according to the preset rule ("NO" in step ST302), the process returns to step ST301.
At this time, the management information determination unit 12 outputs to the output control unit 17 information indicating that the management code is not assigned according to a preset rule, and the output control unit 17 determines that the management code is preset. An error notification to the effect that it is not provided according to the rule may be displayed on the display device.

If it is determined in step ST302 that the management code is assigned according to the preset rule ("YES" in step ST302), the management information determination section 12 passes the first monitoring point data to the point determination section. 13 and proceed to subsequent processing.
As described above, the management code assigned to the first monitoring point data is based on the management code set by the observer or the like and stored in the controller 2 . Therefore, it is possible that a non-existent management code is assigned to the first monitoring point data due to an input error made by a supervisor or the like.
In step ST302, the management information determination unit 12 determines whether or not the management code has been assigned according to the preset rule, and if the management code has not been assigned according to the preset rule, the subsequent processing do not proceed.
As a result, in the point data storage unit 15, the first monitoring point data on the target monitoring point information is managed in association with the management code that cannot exist, and the facility monitoring device 1 is managed with incorrect target monitoring point information. , it is possible to prevent the target monitoring point from being monitored.
Further, when the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management code is not assigned according to a preset rule, the output control unit 17 displays an error notification so that the monitor or the like can Errors in management code can be notified. As a result, the monitor or the like can promptly take action such as correcting the wrong management code.

The point determination unit 13 determines whether the management code for managing the first monitoring point assigned to the first monitoring point data output from the management information determination unit 12 is the target monitoring point in the target monitoring point information. It is determined whether or not it exists in the assigned management code for managing the target monitoring point (step ST303).

If it is determined in step ST303 that the management code for managing the first monitoring point exists in the management code for managing the target monitoring point ("YES" in step ST303), The point determination unit 13 determines that the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points, and outputs information to the effect that the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points to the point reflecting unit 14, and step Go to ST305.

If it is determined in step ST303 that the management code for managing the first monitoring point does not exist in the management code for managing the target monitoring point ("NO" in step ST303), The point determination unit 13 determines that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points, and outputs information to the effect that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points to the point reflecting unit 14, and step Go to ST304.

When the point determination unit 13 outputs information indicating that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points ("NO" in step ST303), the point data storage unit 15 adds the first monitoring point to the target monitoring points managed by the target monitoring point information stored by and associates the first monitoring point data with the added target monitoring point (first monitoring point) , is stored as target monitoring point information, and the point data storage unit 15 is updated (step ST304).

When the point determination unit 13 outputs information indicating that the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points (“YES” in step ST303), the point data storage unit 15 point data storage unit 15 so as to add and store the first monitoring point data to the target monitoring point information already stored in association with the first monitoring point (step ST305).

The observer or the like monitors the target monitoring point based on the target monitoring point information stored in the point data storage unit 15 updated in step ST304 or step ST305.

Thus, the facility monitoring device 1 adds the first monitoring point data received from the controller 2 to the target monitoring point information. At this time, if the first monitoring point is not managed as a target monitoring point in the point data storage unit 15, the facility monitoring device 1 adds the first monitoring point to the target monitoring points. After that, the first monitoring point data is associated with the first monitoring point and stored in the point data storage unit 15 as target monitoring point information.
As a result, for example, even when a new target monitoring point is added in the facility, the facility monitoring device 1 can automatically monitor the added monitoring point as the target monitoring point.

In the first embodiment described above, the MQTT communication protocol is used as the communication protocol between the facility monitoring device 1, the controller 2, and the monitoring points, and the management information given to the first monitoring point data shall be included in the MQTT message. However, this is only an example.
For example, the communication protocol between the facility monitoring device 1, the controller 2, and the monitoring points uses Bluetooth (registered trademark; hereinafter abbreviated), and management information is recorded in Bluetooth messages. may be Further, for example, the facility monitoring device 1, the controller 2, and the monitoring points are connected by BACnet, and management information is recorded in the property using a property having an area where information can be freely set together with the BACnet. It may be
Management information may be attached to the first monitoring point data transmitted from the controller 2 to the facility monitoring device 1 .

Further, in Embodiment 1 described above, the facility monitoring apparatus 1 includes the management information determination unit 12, and the management information determination unit 12 determines whether the management information added to the first monitoring point data is determined according to a preset rule. It is determined whether or not it is granted according to. However, for example, in the case where the management information assigned to the first monitoring point data is mechanically set in the controller 2, the determination of whether or not the management information is assigned according to a preset rule is omitted. You may make it In this case, the facility monitoring device 1 may be configured without the management information determination unit 12 . Then, the point data receiving unit 11 outputs the first monitoring point data to the point determining unit 13, and the point determining unit 13 determines the first monitoring point data and the target monitoring point information output from the point data receiving unit 11. Based on this, it can be determined whether or not the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points.

As described above, according to Embodiment 1, the facility monitoring device 1 includes the point data receiving section 11 that receives the first monitoring point data collected from the first monitoring point among the plurality of monitoring points. a point determination unit 13 for determining whether or not the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring point based on the first monitoring point data and the target monitoring point information received by the point data receiving unit 11; When the determination unit 13 determines that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points, the first monitoring point is added to the target monitoring points, and the first monitoring point data is transferred to the added target. It is configured to include a point reflecting unit 14 that is associated with a monitoring point and stored as target monitoring point information. Therefore, in the facility monitoring device, it is possible to automatically add the information about the newly added equipment to be monitored to the information for managing the equipment to be monitored (target monitoring point information).

Further, according to the first embodiment, the facility monitoring device 1 sets the management information for managing the first monitoring point, which is added to the first monitoring point data received by the point data receiving unit 11. It is also possible to provide a management information determination unit 12 that determines whether or not the information has been given according to the established rule. As a result, the first monitoring point data on the target monitoring point information is managed by management information that cannot exist, and the facility monitoring device 1 monitors the target monitoring point based on the erroneous target monitoring point information. You can prevent it from happening.

Further, according to Embodiment 1, in the facility monitoring device 1, when the management information determination unit 12 determines that the management information for managing the first monitoring point is not provided according to the set rule, An output control unit 17 for outputting an error notification is provided. As a result, it is possible to notify the supervisor or the like of an error in the management information. As a result, the monitor or the like can promptly take action such as correcting the erroneous management information.

It should be noted that, within the scope of the present invention, any component of the embodiment can be modified or any component of the embodiment can be omitted.

1 facility monitoring device 2 controller 3 device 11 point data receiving unit 12 management information determination unit 13 point determination unit 14 point reflection unit 15 point data storage unit 16 reception unit 17 output control unit 21 point data collection unit 22 management information provision unit 23 points Data transmitter

Claims (6)

Information about one or more target monitoring points to be monitored among a plurality of monitoring points installed within a facility is monitored based on target monitoring point information accumulated for each of the target monitoring points. A facility monitoring device that performs
a point data receiver that receives first monitoring point data collected from a first monitoring point among the plurality of monitoring points;
A management code set when the first monitoring point is installed or when the first monitoring point is added , based on the first monitoring point data and the target monitoring point information received by the point data receiving unit. and a management code specifying the first monitoring point assigned to the first monitoring point data specifies the target monitoring point assigned to the target monitoring point in the target monitoring point information. a point determination unit that determines whether the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points by determining whether it exists in a management code ;
When the point determination unit determines that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points, the first monitoring point is added to the target monitoring points, and the first monitoring point is added to the target monitoring points. and a point reflecting unit that associates data with the added target monitoring point and stores the data as the target monitoring point information. The point determination unit
Management information for managing the first monitoring point, which is added to the first monitoring point data received by the point data receiving unit, is added to the target monitoring point in the target monitoring point information. , determining that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring point if it does not exist in the management information for managing the target monitoring point. surveillance equipment. Management for determining whether management information for managing the first monitoring point, which is added to the first monitoring point data received by the point data receiving unit, is added according to a set rule. Equipped with an information determination unit,
The point determination unit
When the management information determination unit determines that management information for managing the first monitoring point is given according to the set rule, the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points. 3. The facility monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is determined whether or not the equipment is installed. An output control unit that outputs an error notification when the management information determination unit determines that the management information for managing the first monitoring point is not given according to the set rule. 4. The facility monitoring device according to claim 3. 5. The facility monitoring device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein management information for managing said first monitoring point is recorded in a communication protocol message. Information about one or more target monitoring points to be monitored among a plurality of monitoring points installed within a facility is monitored based on target monitoring point information accumulated for each of the target monitoring points. A facility monitoring method for performing
a point data receiving unit receiving first monitoring point data collected from a first monitoring point among the plurality of monitoring points;
A point determination unit, based on the first monitoring point data and the target monitoring point information received by the point data receiving unit, when the first monitoring point is installed or when the first monitoring point is added The set management code, which specifies the first monitoring point assigned to the first monitoring point data, is the target assigned to the target monitoring point in the target monitoring point information. determining whether the first monitoring point is included in the target monitoring points by determining whether it exists in management code that identifies the monitoring point;
When the point determination unit determines that the first monitoring point is not included in the target monitoring points, the point reflecting unit adds the first monitoring point to the target monitoring points, and A facility monitoring method, comprising the step of associating first monitoring point data with the added target monitoring point and storing the target monitoring point information.

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