JP7455599B2 - equipment monitoring system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an equipment monitoring system that monitors predetermined physical information representing the status of a plurality of equipment installed in a store or the like.

Stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores are equipped with multiple devices used for storing and displaying products. For example, in the case of freezing and refrigeration equipment, it is confirmed that they are operating at the appropriate internal temperature. Confirmation work is performed multiple times a day at predetermined times. Conventionally, this kind of confirmation work was carried out by store staff visually checking the temperature display of each freezing/refrigerating device at a predetermined time and recording it on the temperature control form. The work was becoming complicated.

Therefore, by incorporating a controller board into multiple refrigeration/freezing devices and connecting these multiple controller boards to a control management device, these refrigeration/freezing devices can be remotely controlled by the control management device (for example, patented (See Reference 1). Furthermore, the control management device is capable of receiving and collecting operating status information including internal temperature information from each of these refrigerating and freezing devices. According to this, the control management device can collect the temperature information inside the refrigerator/freezer equipment in the store, making it easier to check the temperature inside the store.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-249179 (Page 5, Figure 1)

In stores, refrigeration and freezing equipment is replaced or expanded, but because the equipment itself is expensive, replacement of old equipment that is not compatible with the control management device as shown in Patent Document 1 is postponed. In some cases, a new device that is not compatible with a control management device such as that shown in Patent Document 1 and that operates autonomously on a stand-alone basis is purchased. It is not practical to incorporate a controller board into such equipment from both a technical and cost perspective, and it has been difficult to make it compatible with a control management device. Therefore, for devices that are not compatible with control management devices, store staff still need to check the temperature display at a predetermined time and record it on the temperature management form. However, there was a problem in that the verification work could not be made completely efficient.

The present invention was made with attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device monitoring system that can monitor predetermined physical information representing the state of the device regardless of the specifications of the device. do.

In order to solve the above problems, the equipment monitoring system of the present invention includes:
a control management device that is connected to a plurality of devices, is capable of receiving and collecting operating status information including at least predetermined physical information representing a state from each of the devices, and is capable of controlling the operation of these devices;
In another device that is not compatible with the control management device, the measurement of the other device is measured by a retrofitted physical information measurement device that is different from the measurement device connected to the control unit of the other device. a collection device capable of receiving and collecting predetermined physical information representing the state;
an integrated device connected to the control management device and the collection device, respectively;
The collecting device transmits predetermined physical information measured by the collected physical information measuring device to the integrating device,
The control management device transmits predetermined physical information of the same type as the predetermined physical information measured by the physical information measurement device collected by the collection device to the integration device,
The integration device is characterized in that it integrates and outputs predetermined physical information received from the collection device and the control management device.
According to this feature, if there is another device installed in a store etc. that is not compatible with the control management device, the physical information of this other device is measured by the physical information measurement device and collected by the collection device. After that, the integrated device integrates the specified physical information collected by the control management device and outputs it, so it is possible to monitor the physical information that represents the device status regardless of the device specifications. The confirmation work can be made more efficient.

The integration device is characterized in that it collects the predetermined physical information from the collection device and the control management device at the same time.
According to this feature, the predetermined physical information collected by the collection device and the predetermined physical information collected by the control management device can be reliably integrated as information at the same time without human error.

The integration device integrates predetermined physical information collected by the control management device from the plurality of devices and predetermined physical information collected from the other devices by the collection device into form data in a predetermined format. It is characterized by
According to this feature, the integration device can integrate the predetermined physical information of the device collected by the control management device and the predetermined physical information of the device collected by the collection device as report data, so the person in charge can Physical information confirmation work can be performed easily and reliably.

The integrating device obtains identification information of the device and the other device along with predetermined physical information, and collects the predetermined physical information in chronological order in accordance with the identification information. It is a feature.
According to this feature, the physical information of devices that is received multiple times a day at a predetermined time can be distributed and recorded for each device, and the work of confirming the predetermined physical information can be performed reliably.

The integration device is characterized in that it can distinguish and display predetermined physical information received from either the control management device or the collection device.
According to this feature, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the operation of the device corresponding to the predetermined physical information can be controlled, and it is possible to efficiently control the operation.

The integrated device is connected to an output device installed in the store via a local network, and is connected to a remote output device installed at a remote location via the Internet, and is connected to an output device installed in a store via the Internet. Also, it is characterized by being able to output integrated predetermined physical information.
According to this feature, a clerk in the store can check the integrated predetermined physical information, making it easy to manage the equipment in the store and other equipment. Further, even if there is a problem with the Internet line, the output device installed in the store can reliably output the integrated predetermined physical information.

The predetermined physical information measured by the physical information measuring device is characterized in that it is information on the internal temperature of the device having a freezing function or a refrigeration function.
According to this feature, it is possible to streamline the confirmation work to confirm whether the refrigerator is being operated at an internal temperature suitable for storing products.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a store to which an equipment monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is an explanatory diagram showing the format of integrated form data in an example. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a showcase identification information table on the control management device side. It is an explanatory view showing an identification information table of a showcase on the collection device side. It is an explanatory view showing integrated form data in which the temperature inside the refrigerator is actually input. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of integrated form data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the equipment monitoring system based on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

An equipment monitoring system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 indicates a store such as a supermarket to which the equipment monitoring system is applied. This store 1 is comprised of a sales space 2 where shoppers enter and shop, and a backyard 3 where each piece of equipment in the store 1 is operated and managed.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the sales space 2, a plurality of showcases 4, 4' (frozen/refrigerated showcases) for displaying a plurality of products are arranged side by side. These showcases 4, 4' can display products in a frozen or refrigerated state while keeping them at a low temperature. Further, the backyard 3 is provided with a central management device 5 as an integrated device for managing the showcase 4. Note that this does not preclude the showcases 4, 4' for storing inventory from being placed in the backyard 3.

The equipment monitoring system includes a central management device 5, a control management device 6 connected to the central management device 5, a plurality of collection devices 7 each connected to the central management device 5 separately from the control management device 6, and a control management device 6 connected to the central management device 5. A showcase group 4A consisting of showcases 4 as a plurality of devices connected to the device 6, and a plurality of showcase groups 4B consisting of showcases 4' as a plurality of different devices connected to each collecting device 7. It is mainly composed of. The equipment monitoring system of this embodiment is a system for monitoring the internal temperature of the showcases 4, 4', which is predetermined physical information.

Note that in this embodiment, a configuration in which one control management device 6 and one showcase group 4A are provided in the equipment monitoring system is exemplified; however, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of control management devices 6 and showcase groups 4A may be provided. It's okay. Further, a plurality of showcase groups 4A may be connected to one control management device 6.

The central management device 5 is a computer that integrates information collected by the control management device 6 and the collection device 7 to create integrated form data R1, which will be described later, and includes a monitor 51 as an output device capable of outputting the integrated form data R1. A printer 52 and a mouse 53 and keyboard 54 that can input data to the central management device 5 are connected. Further, the central management device 5 can be connected to a server 9 (for example, a cloud server, etc.) and a terminal 10 as a remote output device via the Internet network 8. Note that the creation of the integrated form data R1 will be described in detail later. Further, the central management device 5 may be constituted by a plurality of computers; for example, it may be a built-in industrial computer and another general-purpose computer connected via LAN. In this case, a monitor 51, a printer 52, a mouse 53, and a keyboard 54 may be connected to the general-purpose computer.

The control management device 6 controls the operation of each showcase 4 of the showcase group 4A, monitors the operating state, etc., and is, for example, a touch panel type controller. Further, this control management device 6 is connected to an external control management server 11 via the Internet network 8 . This control management server 11 is connected to a main control device (not shown) that controls air conditioning equipment and lighting equipment in the store 1. The control management server 11 determines appropriate reference temperature range information for each showcase 4 from the set temperature of the air conditioning equipment received from the main control device, the weather conditions around the store 1, etc., and transmits the reference temperature range information to the control management device. It is set to be sent to 6. Further, the control management device 6 is capable of controlling the set temperature of each showcase 4, switching the cooling operation pattern, etc., and is also capable of displaying the actual temperature, power consumption, etc. of each showcase 4.

The showcase 4 constituting the showcase group 4A includes, for example, a temperature sensor 41 that measures the temperature inside the refrigerator, a cooling device 42 that cools the inside of the refrigerator, a wattmeter 43 connected to the cooling device 42, and a temperature sensor 41. 41, a cooling device 42, a wattmeter 43, and a control section 44 connected to the control management device 6. The control unit 44 transmits the internal temperature measured by the temperature sensor 41 and the power consumption measured by the wattmeter 43 to the control management device 6, and also transmits the internal temperature measured by the temperature sensor 41 and the power consumption measured by the wattmeter 43 based on the control information sent from the control management device 6. The cooling device 42 is controlled. Although the control unit 44 in this embodiment is connected to the control management device 6 by wire, it may also be connected wirelessly.

Each showcase 4' constituting the showcase group 4B is a stand-alone autonomously operating showcase that is not compatible with the control management device 6, an old showcase that is not compatible with the control management device 6, or the like. In other words, the showcases 4' making up the showcase group 4B are showcases having different specifications from the showcases 4 making up the showcase group 4A whose operation is controlled by the control management device 6.

These showcases 4' include, for example, a temperature sensor 41' that measures the temperature inside the refrigerator, a cooling device 42' that cools the inside of the refrigerator, and a control section 44' that is connected to the temperature sensor 41 and the cooling device 42. It has been incorporated. The control unit 44' controls the operation of the cooling device 42' so that the temperature inside the refrigerator measured by the temperature sensor 41' becomes the preset temperature inside the refrigerator.

Further, a temperature sensor 45 as a physical information measuring device for measuring the temperature inside the refrigerator is installed as a retrofit inside the refrigerator of each showcase 4', and is connected to the collection device 7.

The collecting device 7 collects temperature data (interior temperature information) from the temperature sensors 45 of each showcase 4' constituting the showcase group 4B, and transmits it to the central management device 5. Specifically, the collection device 7 associates the information on the internal temperature sent from the temperature sensor 45 of each showcase 4' with the unique ID information of each showcase 4', and collects the information at predetermined intervals (mainly In the embodiment, the information is transmitted to the central management device 5 at 11:00, 15:00, and 17:00 (see FIG. 2).

Temperature sensors 45 of a plurality of showcases 4', two showcases 4' in this embodiment, are communicably connected to one collection device 7. Note that the temperature sensors 45 of three or more showcases 4' may be communicably connected to one collection device 7. Further, in this embodiment, the collection device 7 and the temperature sensor 45 of each showcase 4', and the collection device 7 and the central management device 5 are connected wirelessly, but they may be connected by wire.

Next, the control of the showcase group 4A by the control management device 6 will be schematically explained.

The temperature sensor 41 and wattmeter 43 of each showcase 4 constituting the showcase group 4A measure the internal temperature and power consumption at any time. Further, the control unit 44 of each showcase 4 associates the power consumption measured by the wattmeter 43 and the internal temperature measured by the temperature sensor 41 with various information of each showcase 4 and sends it to the control management device 6. The information is transmitted to the users at any time, and the person in charge can check the internal temperature and power consumption of each showcase 4 at any time via the control management device 6. Further, the control management device 6 transmits various information to the control management server 11 described above, and receives control commands from the control management server 11.

Specifically, the control management device 6 stores installed area information, operation mode information, reference temperature range information, internal temperature information, and power consumption information for each unique ID information that is the identification information of each showcase 4. are managed as driving status information in association with each other. In addition, each showcase 4 may be provided with other sensors such as a humidity sensor or an illuminance sensor, and in that case, the control management device 6 also corresponds the information measured by the other sensors to the unique ID information. It is designed to be attached and managed.

The control management device 6 uses the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 and the reference temperature range information preset for each showcase 4 (i.e., the reference temperature range information received from the control management server 11, or When the internal temperature information of the showcase 4 is lower or higher than the set reference temperature range information, the showcase 4 A control instruction for the cooling operation pattern of the cooling device 42 (for example, changing the defrosting operation pattern and the cooling operation pattern, changing the intensity of the cooling operation pattern, etc.) is automatically sent to the control unit 44 of the showcase 4. Send to. The control unit 44 that has received the control instruction for the cooling operation pattern controls the cooling device 42 based on the control instruction to bring the temperature inside the showcase 4 closer to the reference temperature range.

In addition, the control management device 6 monitors the power consumption information of each showcase 4 among the operating status information, and when the power consumption information exceeds a preset threshold value, the control unit 44 of the corresponding showcase 4 stops the cooling device 42. Control instructions are automatically sent.

In this way, the internal temperature and power consumption of each showcase 4 in the showcase group 4A can be automatically controlled by the control management device 6 and the control management server 11, thereby reducing the burden on the person in charge. . In addition, each showcase 4 of the showcase group 4A is controlled by the control management device 6 and the control management server 11 according to the surrounding environment, so that the stand-alone showcases 4' constituting the showcase group 4B are This allows for more detailed control. The control management device 6 also provides operating status information that associates installed area information, operating mode information, reference temperature range information, interior temperature information, and power consumption information for each unique ID information of each showcase 4. , and can be displayed as a list, making it easier for the person in charge to manage each showcase 4.

As described above, in the equipment monitoring system, the central management device 5 integrates the internal temperature information collected from the control management device 6 and the collection device 7 to create integrated report data R1 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. It is now possible to do so.

Next, an example of the format of the integrated form data R1 will be explained. Note that the format of the integrated form data R1 here refers to form data in which information other than the internal temperature column C5 is input. Further, in this embodiment, integrated form data R1 for one business day will be explained as an example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the format of the integrated form data R1 includes a form number field C1, an area field C2, an operation mode field C3, a reference temperature range field C4, an internal temperature field C5, and a notes field C6. .

The identification number on the integrated form data R1 is entered in the form number column C1, and the central management device 5 stores a unique identification number in association with the unique ID information of each showcase 4, 4'. It is designed to allocate numbers.

Installation area information for each showcase 4, 4' is entered in the area column C2. For example, if the meat area is divided into X, Y, and Z, and an arbitrary showcase 4 is installed in meat area Y, "meat area Y" is input.

Operation mode information for each showcase 4, 4' is entered into the operation mode column C3. Reference temperature range information corresponding to the operation mode information of each showcase 4, 4' is entered in the reference temperature range column C4.

The refrigerator temperature column C5 has a column C51 at 11 o'clock, a column C52 at 15 o'clock, and a column C53 at 17 o'clock, so that the chamber temperature for each hour of each showcase 4, 4' can be input. It has become.

The remarks column C6 allows the person in charge to input remarks for each showcase 4, 4'. For example, a message such as "Caution required" can be input for a showcase 4 that displays products that require strict temperature control. Marks M (e.g., *, etc.), which will be described later, can also be input.

Next, the flow of creating the format of the integrated form data R1 will be explained.

When configuring the equipment monitoring system, first, among the operating status information, the unique ID information, area information, operating mode information, and reference temperature range information of each showcase 4 is transmitted from the control management device 6 to the central management device 5. Ru. Further, each collection device 7 automatically transmits unique ID information of each showcase 4' to the central management device 5.

The unique ID information of each showcase 4 received by the central management device 5 is converted into an identification number on the integrated form data R1 and input into the form number column C1 in order from the top. In this embodiment, "1" to "44" in the form number field C1 are assigned as identification number information on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4.

At this time, the central management device 5 stores the unique ID information of each showcase 4 and the identification number information on the integrated form data R1 in association with each other.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the central management device 5 has an identification reference table T1. The identification reference table T1 includes an ID information column C11 and a correspondence information column C12. Unique ID information (for example, A0001, etc.) of each showcase 4 collected from the control management device 6 is input into the ID information field C11.

In addition, the identification number information (for example, "1" to "44", etc.) on the integrated form data R1 that is associated with the ID information of each showcase 4 is entered in the correspondence information column C12. There is. In other words, the central management device 5 is capable of storing which identification number on the integrated form data R1 each showcase 4 is assigned to.

Returning to FIG. 2, the area information, operation mode information, and reference temperature range information of each showcase 4 associated with the ID information of each showcase 4 are stored in the area column of each corresponding showcase 4 by the central management device 5. C2, the operation mode column C3, and the reference temperature range column C4.

On the other hand, the unique ID information of each showcase 4' received by the central management device 5 is converted into an identification number on the integrated form data R1 and input into the form number column C1. Incidentally, the identification number of each showcase 4' in the form number field C1 is inputted successively below the identification number of each showcase 4. That is, in this embodiment, numbers "45" or higher in the form number column C1 are assigned as identification number information on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4'.

At this time, the central management device 5 stores the unique ID information of each showcase 4' and the identification number information on the integrated form data R1 in association with each other.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the central management device 5 has an identification reference table T2. The identification reference table T2 includes an ID information column C21 and a correspondence information column C22. Unique ID information (for example, a0001, etc.) of each showcase 4 collected from the collection device 7 is input into the ID information column C21.

Further, identification number information (for example, "45" etc.) on the integrated form data R1 that is associated with the ID information of each showcase 4' is input into the correspondence information column C22. In other words, the central management device 5 is capable of storing which identification number on the integrated form data R1 each showcase 4' is assigned to.

Returning to FIG. 2, when the identification number information on the integrated form data R1 is input into the form number column C1, the notes column C6 corresponding to the identification number information of each showcase 4' contains information about the showcase group 4B. A mark M (eg, *, etc.) indicating that the showcase 4' is displayed is automatically input.

Next, the person in charge manually inputs the area information, operation mode information, and reference temperature range information for each showcase 4'. Specifically, input to the area column C2 is performed by selecting arbitrary installation area information from a plurality of installation area information recorded in advance in the central management device 5. Note that the keyboard 54 may be used for direct input. Furthermore, it is not limited to input by a person in charge; for example, each showcase 4' is equipped with a location information device such as a GPS, and each showcase 4' automatically transmits location information to the central management device 5. may also be entered.

Three types of operation mode information, refrigeration operation mode information A, refrigeration operation mode information B, and refrigeration operation mode information, are stored in advance in the central management device 5, and the person in charge can perform the actual operation of each showcase 4'. By selecting the driving mode information corresponding to the state, arbitrary driving mode information is input into the driving mode column C3. This operation mode information is unified with the operation mode information stored in the control management device 6. Note that the number of types of operation mode information stored in the central management device 5 and the control management device 6 may be two types, or four or more types.

In addition, the central management device 5 stores each reference temperature range information corresponding to each of the above-mentioned operation mode information, and when any operation mode information is input in the operation mode column C3, the operation mode is changed to the corresponding operation mode. Corresponding reference temperature range information is input into the reference temperature range column C4. In this embodiment, the refrigeration operation mode information A is set to 0 to 4 degrees Celsius, the refrigeration operation mode information B is set to 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, and the freezing operation mode information is set to the reference temperature range information of -18 degrees Celsius or lower. Can be changed freely.

In addition, when adding or replacing showcases 4 and 4', the above process is performed in the same way, and various information on showcases 4 and 4' is added or updated to the format of integrated report data R1. It has become.

Next, the flow of creating the actual integrated form data R1 in which the internal temperature information is input will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5.

When the time reaches 11 o'clock, each collection device 7 associates the temperature data collected from each temperature sensor 45 (hereinafter also referred to as internal temperature information of each showcase 4') with ID information of each showcase 4'. and transmits it to the central management device 5.

When the central management device 5 receives the internal temperature information of each showcase 4' from each collection device 7, it refers to the ID information of each showcase 4' and the identification number information input in the form number field C1, i.e. Referring to the identification reference table T2 (see FIG. 4), the internal temperature information is sequentially input into the column C51 corresponding to the identification number in the corresponding form number column C1. This completes the input of the refrigerator temperature information at 11 o'clock in each showcase 4'.

On the other hand, when the time reaches 11 o'clock, the central management device 5 transmits an instruction to request the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 (temperature data collected from the temperature sensor 41) to the control management device 6. That is, the central management device 5 requests the control management device 6 to transmit the same type of data as the data received from the collection device 7.

When the control management device 6 receives the request instruction for the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, the control management device 6 associates the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 with the ID information of each showcase 4 to the central management device 5. Send.

When the central management device 5 receives the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 from the control management device 6, the central management device 5 refers to the ID information of each showcase 4 and the identification number information input in the form number field C1, that is, performs identification reference. Referring to table T1 (see FIG. 3), the internal temperature information is sequentially input into the column C51 corresponding to the identification number information in the corresponding form number column C1. This completes the input of the 11 o'clock internal temperature information for each showcase 4.

Similarly, at 15:00 and 17:00, the above steps are performed in the same manner, thereby completing the input to each column C52 and each column C53 in the refrigerator temperature column C5.

Moreover, the central management device 5 can compare the internal temperature information inputted into the internal temperature field C5 and the reference temperature range information inputted into the standard temperature range field C4. Specifically, if the central management device 5 determines that the internal temperature information input in the internal temperature field C5 is not within the range of the standard temperature range information input in the standard temperature range field C4, the central management device 5 The internal temperature column C5 of 4 and 4' can be displayed in color. Therefore, it is easy for the person in charge to identify the showcases 4, 4' that have an abnormal internal temperature.

The integrated form data R1 created as described above is stored in the central management device 5 and can be output to the monitor 51 or printer 52 for confirmation. It is also possible to check the stored integrated form data R1 by connecting to the central management device 5 from the external terminal 10 via the Internet network 8. Moreover, since the central management device 5 can store the integrated form data R1 in a server 9 such as a cloud server via the Internet network 8, the central management device 5 can connect to the server 9 via the Internet network 8 from an external terminal 10. It is also possible to check the saved integrated form data R1.

As explained above, for each showcase 4' that constitutes the showcase group 4B that is not compatible with the control management device 6 installed in the store 1, the internal temperature information of each showcase 4' is After being measured by the temperature sensor 45 and collected by the collection device 7, the central management device 5 integrates the internal temperature information collected by the control management device 6 and outputs it. Regardless of the specifications of ', the temperature inside the refrigerator representing the state of each showcase 4, 4' can be monitored, and the work of checking the temperature inside the refrigerator can be made more efficient.

That is, when expanding or replacing showcases, it is possible to introduce a showcase 4' that does not correspond to the control management device 6, and each showcase 4 controlled by the control management device 6 and the showcase 4' that does not correspond to the control management device 6 can be introduced. Since the internal temperature of each showcase 4' can be monitored in the same way, it is easy to add or replace showcases, and the burden on the person in charge of monitoring the internal temperature can be reduced.

In addition, the central management device 5 collects the temperature information inside the refrigerator of each showcase 4, 4' from each collection device 7 and the control management device 6 at the same time. It is possible to reliably integrate the temperature information in each of the showcases 4 and 4' at the same time without any human error such as forgetting information or timing of collection.

In this embodiment, the central management device 5 collects the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' at the timings of 11:00, 15:00, and 17:00, but the collection is not limited to this. You can freely change the time and number of times. Further, the temperature information inside the refrigerator may be collected at any time through the operation of the person in charge, for example, at the current time.

Furthermore, when the central management device 5 collects the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' from each collection device 7 and the control management device 6 at the same time, the central management device 5 collects the data received from the collection device 7. , and requests the control management device 6 to transmit the same type of data as the data. According to this, the central management device 5 can receive only the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 out of the operating status information managed by the control management device 6. That is, the central management device 5 does not need to extract the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 from the operating status information managed by the control management device 6, so the central management device 5 extracts the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4'. Easy to integrate.

In addition, since the central management device 5 and the control management device 6 are connected via a local network, even if there is a line trouble with the Internet network 8, the temperature inside the refrigerator of each showcase 4, 4' can be reliably collected and integrated. It is also effective in terms of information security.

Note that for the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4', a request instruction for the internal temperature information may be sent from the central management device 5 to each collection device 7 and the control management device 6. However, the data may be sent spontaneously from the collection device 7 and the control management device 6 to the central management device 5. Further, when the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' is voluntarily transmitted from the collection device 7 and the control management device 6 to the central management device 5, it may be transmitted at predetermined time intervals, It may be transmitted at any time.

The central management device 5 also stores the internal temperature information collected by the control management device 6 from the plurality of showcases 4 and the internal temperature information collected from each showcase 4' by the collection device 7 in a predetermined format. It is designed to be integrated into integrated form data R1. According to this, the central management device 5 converts the internal temperature information of each showcase 4 collected by the control management device 6 and the internal temperature information of each showcase 4' collected by the collection device 7 into integrated form data. Since it can be integrated as R1, the person in charge can easily and reliably confirm the internal temperature information.

Further, the central management device 5 obtains the ID information together with the internal temperature information for each of the showcases 4 and 4', and compiles the internal temperature information in chronological order corresponding to each ID information. As a result, it is possible to record the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4', which is received multiple times a day at a predetermined time, and to record the internal temperature information for each showcase 4, 4'. Work can be done reliably.

Further, the central management device 5 can distinguish and display the internal temperature information received from either the control management device 6 or the collection device 7. Specifically, in the case of the internal temperature information received from the collection device 7, for example, a mark M such as "*" is input in the notes column C6. According to this, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the showcase corresponding to the internal temperature information can control the operation, and it is possible to efficiently control the operation.

In this embodiment, as a means of distinguishing and displaying whether the internal temperature information is received from the control management device 6 or the collection device 7, a mark M such as "*" is input in the notes column C6. is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the internal temperature column C5 received from the collection device 7 may be color-coded, or the characters may be written in bold lines, or other changes may be made.

Further, the central management device 5 is connected to a monitor 51 and a printer 52 installed in the store 1 via a local network, and is connected to a terminal 10 installed in a remote location via the Internet network 8, 51, the printer 52, and the terminal 10 can output the integrated form data R1. According to this, even if there is a line trouble in the Internet network 8, the integrated form data R1 can be reliably outputted on the monitor 51 and printer 52 installed in the store 1.

In this embodiment, the central management device 5 integrates and outputs the internal temperature information of the showcases 4, 4' having a freezing function or a refrigeration function, that is, the internal temperature information of the showcases 4, 4'. Although an example in which the predetermined physical information is used as the predetermined physical information, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, information such as the internal humidity and the internal air volume of the showcases 4 and 4' may be used as the predetermined physical information.

Further, in the embodiment, numbers "1" to "44" in the form number field C1 are allocated as identification number information on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4, and numbers "45" and above in the form number field C1 are assigned as identification number information on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4. is assigned as the identification number information on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4', but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following modifications are also available.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the area information of the sales space 2 is entered in advance in the area column C2 of the integrated form data R2, sorted by type of area information, and each area column C2 has the integrated Identification number information on the form data R2 is assigned and input into each form number field C1.

Furthermore, the collection device 7 of this modification manages the installed area information in advance by associating it with the unique ID information that is the identification information of the connected showcase 4'.

When the equipment monitoring system is configured, the unique ID information, area information, operation mode information, and reference temperature range information of each showcase 4 are automatically transmitted from the control management device 6 to the central management device 5, and each collection The unique ID information and area information of each showcase 4' are automatically transmitted from the device 7 to the central management device 5.

Various information about each showcase 4 collected from the control management device 6 is input by the central management device 5 in association with the area information in the area column C2. At this time, the central management device 5 associates the unique ID information of each showcase 4 with the identification number information on the integrated form data R1 and updates the identification reference table T1 (see FIG. 3).

Further, the unique ID information of each showcase 4' collected from each collection device 7 is allocated by the central management device 5 in association with the area information in the area column C2, and the unique ID information of each showcase 4' is allocated by the central management device 5, and the notes column C6 corresponding to each showcase 4' is assigned. Each showcase 4' is automatically input. At this time, the central management device 5 updates the identification reference table T2 (see FIG. 4) by associating the unique ID information of each showcase 4' with the identification number information on the integrated form data R1.

Thereafter, similarly to the embodiment described above, the person in charge manually inputs the operation mode information and reference temperature range information for each showcase 4'. Then, by inputting the hourly internal temperature of each showcase 4, 4' into columns C51 to C53, integrated form data R2 is created.

In this way, the integrated form data R2 may have the identification number information (identification number information input in the form number column C1) on the integrated form data R1 of each showcase 4, 4' randomly assigned.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It will be done.

For example, the format of the integrated report data R1 in the above embodiment includes a report number field C1, an area field C2, an operation mode field C3, a reference temperature range field C4, an internal temperature field C5, and a notes field C6. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is sufficient to include at least identification information that can identify the device and predetermined physical information.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the unique ID information of each showcase 4, 4' was explained as identification information that can identify the equipment, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, installed area information can also be used as identification information. good.

Further, in the embodiment, the central management device 5 receives the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' from the control management device 6 and the collection device 7, and converts the internal temperature information into the integrated form data R1. Although the embodiment has been exemplified in which the information is integrated and output, the central management device 5 is not limited to this, for example, the central management device 5 can output the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' received from the control management device 6 and the collection device 7. If it is possible to memorize and output the internal temperature information of each showcase 4, 4' individually through the operation of a person in charge, there is no need to integrate it with the form data.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which one retrofitted temperature sensor 45 is installed for one showcase 4', but a plurality of temperature sensors 45 are installed for one showcase 4'. may have been done.

4 Showcase (equipment)
4' Showcase (separate equipment)
4A, 4B Showcase group 5 Central management device (integrated device)
6 Control management device 7 Collection device 8 Internet network 9 Server 10 Terminal (remote output device)
41 Temperature sensor 45 Temperature sensor (physical information measuring device)
51 Monitor (output device)
52 Printer (output device)
M mark (distinguishing means)
R1, R2 Integrated form data T1, T2 Identification reference table

Claims (7)

a control management device that is connected to a plurality of devices, is capable of receiving and collecting operating status information including at least predetermined physical information representing a state from each of the devices, and is capable of controlling the operation of these devices;
In another device that is not compatible with the control management device, the measurement of the other device is measured by a retrofitted physical information measurement device that is different from the measurement device connected to the control unit of the other device. a collection device capable of receiving and collecting predetermined physical information representing the state;
an integrated device connected to the control management device and the collection device, respectively;
The collecting device transmits predetermined physical information measured by the collected physical information measuring device to the integrating device,
The control management device transmits predetermined physical information of the same type as the predetermined physical information measured by the physical information measurement device collected by the collection device to the integration device,
The equipment monitoring system is characterized in that the integration device integrates and outputs predetermined physical information received from the collection device and the control management device. 2. The device monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the integrated device collects predetermined physical information from the collection device and the control management device at the same time. The integration device integrates predetermined physical information collected by the control management device from the plurality of devices and predetermined physical information collected from the other devices by the collection device into form data in a predetermined format. The equipment monitoring system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The integration device has obtained identification information of the device and the other device together with predetermined physical information regarding the device and the other device, and the integration device has acquired the predetermined physical information of the device and the another device from the device. The device monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information is collected in chronological order in correspondence with the identification information of the other device. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the integrated device is capable of distinguishing and displaying predetermined physical information received from either the control management device or the collection device. monitoring system. The integrated device is connected to an output device installed in the store via a local network, and is connected to a remote output device installed at a remote location via the Internet, and is connected to an output device installed in a store via the Internet. 6. The device monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the device monitoring system also outputs integrated predetermined physical information. The device monitoring according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the predetermined physical information measured by the physical information measuring device is information on the internal temperature of the device having a freezing function or a refrigeration function. system.

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