JP7799018B2 - Disaster prevention system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a disaster prevention system and a control device.

Technology for interlocking the operation of fire doors and other smoke control and exhaust equipment for disaster prevention has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-107421

However, with regard to the smoke control and exhaust equipment in Patent Document 1, for example, although it is not normally operational, it needs to be reliably activated in the event of an emergency such as a fire, and since it is necessary to maintain the smoke control and exhaust equipment in a normal state, there has been a demand for knowledge of the status of the smoke control and exhaust equipment.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a disaster prevention system and control device that can grasp the status of smoke prevention and exhaust equipment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objectives, the disaster prevention system described in claim 1 is a disaster prevention system comprising a disaster prevention receiver for receiving signals from a terminal device for fire detection and managing disaster prevention in a target area, a smoke prevention and exhaust equipment having a smoke exhaust machine and a smoke exhaust port equipment, and a control device for controlling the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment, wherein the disaster prevention receiver is capable of performing predetermined control of the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment via a transmission line and the control device, and the control device is equipped with a testing means for performing a test on the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment to be tested based on a test instruction signal received from the disaster prevention receiver via the transmission line or a test execution instruction issued by the control device, and each of the disaster prevention receiver and the control device transfers test result information, including information identifying the test performed on the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment and information based on the results of the test, to an external device without going via the transmission line, thereby making the test result information viewable on the external device, and the external device is a device installed in a location different from the building in which the disaster prevention system is installed.

The disaster prevention system described in claim 1 makes it possible to solve the problem of the present application.

FIG. 1 is a connection diagram of a disaster prevention system according to an embodiment. This is a block diagram of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of device information. 10 is a flowchart of a smoke prevention and exhaust process. 10 is a flowchart of a test process.

Below, an embodiment of a disaster prevention system and control device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[Basic Concept of the Embodiment]
First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a disaster prevention system and a control device.

A "disaster prevention system" is a system that prevents disasters in a target area, and is a concept that includes, for example, systems that prevent fires, and is equipped with smoke control equipment, fire alarm equipment, and control devices. A "target area" is an area that is the target of disaster prevention by a disaster prevention system, and is, for example, an area with a certain extent, and is a concept that includes, for example, the interior area of a building.

"Smoke control and ventilation equipment" refers to equipment used for disaster prevention, and is a concept that includes, for example, equipment installed in a single unit, equipment installed in multiple units, and equipment for which identification information is assigned to uniquely identify each smoke control and ventilation equipment, as well as equipment for which such identification information is not assigned. Examples of this concept include smoke exhaust vent equipment, smoke exhaust machines, air intake vent equipment, air intake machines, fire shutter equipment, smoke and fire damper equipment, and fire door equipment.

A "smoke exhaust vent system" is equipment used to exhaust smoke generated during a fire outdoors, and includes, for example, an air duct for the smoke to pass through, an opening connected to the air duct, a cover that opens and closes the opening, and a cover control device that controls the opening and closing of the cover. A "smoke exhaust machine" is equipment used to exhaust smoke generated during a fire outdoors, and includes, for example, a fan that exhausts smoke through an air duct and a fan control device that controls the fan.

"Air intake equipment" refers to equipment for supplying outdoor air indoors, and is equipped, for example, with an air duct for passing the air. "Air supply equipment" refers to equipment for supplying outdoor air indoors, and is equipped, for example, with a fan for supplying air through an air duct.

"Fire shutter equipment" refers to shutter equipment with fire or smoke prevention capabilities, and includes, for example, shutter curtains and shutter curtain control devices that control the opening and closing of the shutter curtains. "Fire door equipment" refers to door equipment with fire or smoke prevention capabilities, and includes, for example, fire doors.

A "control device" is a device for controlling smoke control and exhaust equipment, and is equipped with, for example, a testing means and an output means.

"Testing means" refers to means for conducting tests on smoke control and evacuation equipment, and is a concept that includes, for example, means for conducting tests on the electrical connection between the smoke control and evacuation equipment and the control device, means for conducting tests on the operation of the smoke control and evacuation equipment, and means for identifying at least some of the smoke control and evacuation equipment based on identification information and conducting tests on at least some of the smoke control and evacuation equipment based on the identification results.

"Test" means to try, check, or measure capacity or performance, and is a concept that includes, for example, the aforementioned tests related to electrical conduction and tests related to operation. "Tests related to electrical conduction" is a concept that includes checking whether electrical conduction is occurring in smoke control and exhaust equipment, and includes, for example, checking whether any wiring is broken. "Tests related to operation" is a concept that includes checking whether smoke control and exhaust equipment is operating as specified, and includes, for example, measuring physical quantities based on the capacity of smoke control and exhaust equipment (for example, the air volume at the opening of a smoke exhaust vent).

"Output means" refers to means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information related to a test performed by the test means, to an external device, and is a concept that includes, for example, means for outputting a test-related signal via wired or wireless communication.

An "external device" is a device that communicates with a control device, and specifically includes devices that receive test-related signals, such as disaster prevention receivers or terminal devices. A "disaster prevention receiver" is equipment that manages the target area, and specifically includes devices that perform disaster prevention measures against fires, gas leaks, etc., and is a concept that includes, for example, R-type receivers or P-type receivers. A "terminal device" is a device that can be used by an administrator or user, and is a concept that includes, for example, a stationary computer, a portable smartphone, or a tablet device.

In the following embodiments, the "smoke control and exhaust equipment" will be described as a smoke exhaust vent facility and a smoke exhaust machine, and the "external device" will be described as a disaster prevention receiver.

[Specific Contents of the Embodiment]
Next, specific details of the embodiment will be described.

(composition)
First, the configuration of the disaster prevention system according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a connection diagram of the disaster prevention system according to this embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the smoke exhaust system control panel.

The disaster prevention system 100 is, for example, a system installed in a building, and includes a receiver 1, a smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, a smoke exhaust vent equipment 3, a smoke exhaust vent switch 4, and a smoke exhaust machine 5. Note that smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 is a general term for smoke exhaust vent equipment 31-33, and this general term will be used when there is no need to distinguish between them. Furthermore, smoke exhaust vent switch 4 is also a general term for smoke exhaust vent switches 41-43, and smoke exhaust machine 5 is also a general term for smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52, and these will be described in the same way.

(Configuration - Receiver)
The receiver 1 in Fig. 1 is an external device, and is the disaster prevention receiver described above. The specific type and configuration of this receiver 1 are arbitrary, but for example, it can be configured as an R-type receiver so that it can communicate with the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 via a transmission line. The "transmission line" is wiring for communication using any communication method, and can be configured using, for example, a LAN cable or the like.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel)
The smoke exhaust system control panel 2 in Fig. 1 is a control device, specifically a device that controls and tests the smoke exhaust port system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The specific type and configuration of this smoke exhaust system control panel 2 are arbitrary, but it is connected to the receiver 1 via a transmission line, and also connected to the smoke exhaust port system 3, the smoke exhaust port switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 via wiring. The smoke exhaust system control panel 2 includes, for example, a communication unit 21, a connection unit 22, a recording unit 23, and a control unit 24 shown in Fig. 2.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Communications section)
The communication unit 21 is a communication means for communicating with an external device. The specific type and configuration of the communication unit 21 are arbitrary, but for example, the communication unit 21 can be configured to include a communication circuit or the like for communicating with the receiver 1 via a transmission line.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Connection section)
The connection part 22 is a connecting means for electrical connection. The specific type and configuration of the connection part 22 are arbitrary, but for example, the connection part 22 may be configured to include a group of contacts connected to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 via wiring.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Recording section)
The recording unit 23 is a recording means for recording programs and various data required for the operation of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, and is configured using, for example, a hard disk (not shown) as an external recording device. However, instead of or in addition to the hard disk, any other recording medium can be used, including magnetic recording media such as magnetic disks, or optical recording media such as DVDs and Blu-ray discs. This recording unit 23 stores system information.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Recording section - Device information)
"Device information" is information for identifying smoke exhaust control equipment, and more specifically, information for identifying the correspondence between the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of device information. As shown in FIG. 3, the device information is information in which, for example, the items "smoke exhaust outlet address information,""smoke exhaust outlet equipment information,""smoke exhaust machine address information," and "smoke exhaust machine information" are associated with information corresponding to each of these items. The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust outlet address information" is the above-mentioned identification information, and more specifically, the smoke exhaust outlet address information that identifies an address for uniquely identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipments 31 to 33 (in FIG. 3, "AD31" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 in FIG. 1, "AD32" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 32, and "AD33" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 33). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust outlet facility information" is smoke exhaust outlet facility information that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet facilities 31 to 33 (in FIG. 3, this is a name, such as "smoke exhaust facility No. 1" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet facility 31 in FIG. 1, "smoke exhaust facility No. 2" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet facility 32, and "smoke exhaust facility No. 3" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet facility 33). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust machine address information" is the identification information described above, specifically, smoke exhaust machine address information that identifies addresses for uniquely identifying the smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52 (in FIG. 3, this is "AD51" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 51 in FIG. 1 and "AD52" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 52). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust machine information" is smoke exhaust machine information that identifies the smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52 (in FIG. 3, this is a name, such as "smoke exhaust machine No. 1" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 51 in FIG. 1 and "smoke exhaust machine No. 2" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 52). The specific method for storing such device information is arbitrary, but for example, when constructing the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5, an administrator or worker generates device information taking into consideration the correspondence between them (for example, by operating the fan of the smoke exhaust machine 51, an air flow in the air duct of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 is generated by the fan, and smoke inside the room is exhausted through the opening of the exhaust equipment 31 and the smoke exhaust machine 51), and stores the information by inputting it into the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 using any method (for example, by inputting it via a recording medium such as a memory stick, or by inputting it by operating an operating unit not shown).
(Configuration - Control Unit)
Returning to Figure 2, the control unit 24 is a control means for controlling the smoke exhaust system control panel 2. Specifically, it is a computer that includes a CPU, various programs that are interpreted and executed on the CPU (including basic control programs such as an OS, and application programs that are started on the OS and realize specific functions), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the programs and various data.

Functionally, the control unit 24 includes, for example, a test unit 241 and an output unit 242. The test unit 241 is a test means for conducting tests on the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The output unit 242 is an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information related to the test conducted by the test unit 241, to the receiver 1. The processing performed by each unit of the control unit 24 will be described later.

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment)
The smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 in FIG. 1 is a smoke exhaust control equipment, and includes, for example, smoke exhaust vent equipment 31-33 installed at different locations on a building. The specific type and configuration of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 are arbitrary, but for example, it is connected to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via wiring and receives power from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. As described above, the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 may include an air duct for passing smoke, an opening leading to the air duct, a lid for opening and closing the opening, and a lid control device for controlling the opening and closing of the lid. The lid control devices of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31-33 are set to addresses "AD31,""AD32," and "AD33." The smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 may determine whether the lid of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 is open or closed using any method (e.g., communication via wiring).

(Configuration - Smoke exhaust switch)
The smoke exhaust vent switch 4 in Fig. 1 is a switch for starting the operation of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3. The specific type and configuration of this smoke exhaust vent switch 4 are arbitrary, but for example, it may be connected to the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via wiring, receive power from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and be equipped with a push button that is pressed to start the operation of the smoke exhaust equipment 3. Whether the push button of the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 has been pressed can be determined on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 side using any method.

(Configuration - smoke evacuation machine)
The smoke exhauster 5 in Figure 1 is a smoke control system, and includes smoke exhausters 51 and 52 installed, for example, on the roof of a building. The specific type and configuration of the smoke exhauster 5 are arbitrary, but for example, it may be connected to the smoke exhauster control panel 2 via wiring and receive power from the smoke exhauster control panel 2. As described above, it may also include a fan for exhausting smoke through an air duct and a fan control device for controlling the fan. The fan control devices of the smoke exhausters 51 and 52 are set to addresses "AD51" and "AD52." Whether the fan of the smoke exhauster 5 is operating can be determined by the smoke exhauster control panel 2 using any method (e.g., communication via wiring).

(Construction)
Next, the construction of the disaster prevention system 100 configured as described above will be described. The construction method of the disaster prevention system 100 is arbitrary, but for example, focusing on the fact that the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3, the smoke exhaust switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are configured to be controlled by power supplied from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, the smoke exhaust equipment 3, the smoke exhaust switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are constructed in a so-called air conditioning equipment construction process, and the receiver 1 is constructed in an electrical equipment construction process. By adopting such a construction method, construction of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 is not required in the electrical equipment construction process, making it possible to reduce the number of steps in that process.

(process)
Next, the smoke prevention and exhaust processing and test processing executed by the disaster prevention system 100 configured as described above will be described.

(Treatment - Smoke prevention treatment)
4 is a flowchart of the smoke prevention and exhaust processing (steps will be abbreviated as "S" in the following explanation of each process). The "smoke prevention and exhaust processing" is a process for disaster prevention, and more specifically, a process for operating the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 in the event of a fire or the like. The timing for executing this smoke prevention and exhaust processing is arbitrary, but for example, it is assumed that the processing starts after the operation mode of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 is switched to disaster prevention mode via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and that the processing is executed repeatedly, and the explanation will begin from the point where the processing starts.

An "operating mode" is a mode for operating the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and includes, for example, a disaster prevention mode or a test mode, which can be switched between by operating an operating unit (not shown) on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. An "disaster prevention mode" is a mode that is set during normal times other than when testing the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., a normal monitoring mode), and a "test mode" is a mode that is set when testing the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., a test mode).

In SA1 of FIG. 4, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 determines whether to activate the smoke exhaust vent system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. While specific methods are optional, the determination may be made, for example, based on whether the push button on the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 has been pressed. If the push button on the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 has not been pressed, it determines that the smoke exhaust vent system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should not be activated (NO in SA1), and repeatedly executes SA1 until it determines that the smoke exhaust vent system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should be activated. Furthermore, if the push button on the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 has been pressed, it determines that the smoke exhaust vent system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should be activated (YES in SA1), and proceeds to SA2.

For example, if a user presses the push button on the smoke exhaust vent switch 41 in Figure 1 in the event of a fire, the control device for the opening/closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 connected to the pressed smoke exhaust vent switch 41 will open the opening/closing cover, and in this case, it will determine that the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 will be activated. In addition, in this case, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 will send a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 (for example, a signal indicating that the opening/closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 has been opened) to the receiver 1, and the status of the opening/closing cover will be displayed on the display device (display) of the receiver 1.

At SA2 in Figure 4, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 activates the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. Specifically, although this is optional, for example, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 connected to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 whose push button was pressed at SA1 transmits a push signal to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 indicating that the push button of the corresponding smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 has been pressed, including the address set for that equipment. The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 then receives the transmitted push signal, references the device information in Figure 3, identifies the smoke exhaust machine address information corresponding to the address included in the push signal, and activates the smoke exhaust machine 5 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust machine address information, thereby activating the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5.

Here, for example, the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 connected to the smoke exhaust vent switch 41 whose push button was pressed in SA1 transmits a push signal indicating that the push button has been pressed, including its own address "AD31," to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 then receives the transmitted push signal, references the device information in Figure 3, identifies the smoke exhaust machine address information "AD51" that corresponds to the address "AD31" contained in the push signal, and activates the smoke exhaust machine 51 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust machine address information "AD51." The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 also transmits a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust machine 51 (for example, a signal indicating that the smoke exhaust machine 51 has been activated) to the receiver 1, and displays the status of the smoke exhaust machine 51 on the display device of the receiver 1. In this case, the fan control device of the smoke exhauster 51 will start operating the fan, and the smoke inside the room will be exhausted outdoors through the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31, whose opening/closing cover was opened at SA1, and through the air duct.

The processing thereafter is optional, but for example, the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 is terminated by performing a predetermined operation via an operation unit (not shown) on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. In this case, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 sends a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 (for example, a signal indicating that operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 has ended) to the receiver 1, and the status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 is displayed on the display device of the receiver 1. This completes the smoke prevention and exhaust processing.

(Processing - Test Processing)
5 is a flowchart of the test process. The "test process" is a process for conducting a test, specifically, a process for testing the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The timing for executing this test process is arbitrary, but for example, it is assumed that the execution starts after switching the operation mode of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 to a test mode via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and that the execution is repeated, and the explanation will begin from the start of the execution.

At SB1 in Figure 5, the testing unit 241 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 tests the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. While specific details are optional, for example, an operational test is performed, focusing on the fact that the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 have addresses set, making each device identifiable. An "operational test" is a test related to operation, such as a test to determine whether each process described in the smoke prevention and exhaust processing described above is performed. Specifically, the operational test involves an operator pressing the push button on the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and testing is performed to determine whether the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 opens and whether the smoke exhaust machine 5 begins operating. Alternatively, the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, smoke exhaust outlet system 3, and smoke exhaust machine 5 may be equipped with an automatic testing function, and the automatic testing function (i.e., a function that automatically tests whether their own operation is normal or abnormal) may be used to perform the test.

To determine whether the opening/closing cover of the smoke vent equipment 3 opens, the testing unit 241, for example, identifies the smoke vent equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke vent switch 4 with the push button pressed by the worker, and if the opening/closing cover of the identified smoke vent equipment 3 opens within a predetermined time (e.g., 30 seconds to 1 minute, etc.) after the push button is pressed, determines that the test result is normal. Furthermore, if the opening/closing cover of the identified smoke vent equipment 3 does not open within a predetermined time (e.g., 30 seconds to 1 minute, etc.) after the push button is pressed, determines that the test result is abnormal. Note that "normal" means that something is as expected, and is a concept that indicates, for example, that the equipment can continue to be used as is. "Abnormal" means that something is not as expected, and is a concept that indicates, for example, that maintenance is required. Furthermore, the specific method for "identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 with the push button pressed by the worker" here is arbitrary, and a known method may be used. For example, as shown in Figure 1, a method for identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31-33 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switches 41-43 may be used, noting that the corresponding smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke exhaust switch 4 are connected to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via a common wiring.

Here, for example, assume that the opening and closing cover of the smoke vent equipment 31 opens 3 to 5 seconds after the worker presses the push button on the smoke vent switch 41, and in this case, the test result is determined to be "normal."

To determine whether the smoke exhauster 5 will start operating, the test unit 241 performs processing similar to that described in SA2 of Figure 4, for example. As described above, the test unit 241 identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 with the push button pressed by the worker, identifies the smoke exhauster 5 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, and determines that the test result is normal if the identified smoke exhauster 5 starts operating within a predetermined time (e.g., within 10 to 30 seconds) after the push button is pressed. Furthermore, if the identified smoke exhauster 5 does not start operating within the predetermined time after the push button is pressed, determines that the test result is abnormal. Note that the specific method for "identifying the smoke exhauster 5 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3" here is arbitrary, but for example, a method of identification focusing on the address, as described in SA2 of Figure 4, may be used.

Here, for example, assume that the smoke exhaust machine 51 starts up 3 to 5 seconds after the worker presses the push button on the smoke exhaust switch 41, and in this case, "normal" is identified.

For tests using the automatic test function, the test unit 241 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 sends an operation test signal (a signal to start an automatic test) to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 at any timing (for example, immediately after the test process is started, or when a specified operation is performed via an operation unit (not shown) on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2). In this case, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 perform an operation test (a test to determine whether their own operation is normal or abnormal) within the equipment and send a signal to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 indicating whether their own operation is normal or abnormal as a pass/fail test result. Note that at this time, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 do not actually operate; instead, the automatic test function within the equipment determines whether the operation is normal or abnormal and sends a signal indicating the determination result. The test unit 241 then receives the signal specifying the determination result sent from the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and determines "normal" or "abnormal" based on the received signal.

At SB2 in Figure 5, the output unit 242 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 outputs a test-related signal. A "test-related signal" is a signal related to a test, and more specifically, a signal containing information related to the test, such as information identifying the test performed and information indicating the results of the test. Specific examples are arbitrary, but for example, the test performed at SB2 and its results are acquired, a test-related signal containing the acquired test and information indicating the test is generated, and the generated test-related signal is transmitted (output) to the receiver 1 via the communication unit 21 and the transmission line in Figure 1. The receiver 1 then receives the transmitted test-related signal and displays the information contained in the received test-related signal on its own display device. In this case, the test-related information can be confirmed on the receiver 1 side.

Here, for example, the test performed at SB2 to see if the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 can be opened and the result of that test being "normal," the test performed at SB2 to see if the smoke exhaust fan 5 will start operating and the result of that test being "normal," and the automatic test and the result of that test being "normal," for example, are acquired, a test-related signal containing this acquired information is generated, and the generated test-related signal is sent to receiver 1. This completes the test process.

(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, by conducting tests on the smoke vent facility 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and outputting test-related signals, which are signals indicating information about the tests, to the receiver 1, it is possible to, for example, conduct tests and grasp the status of the smoke vent facility 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. Furthermore, for example, by providing a smoke exhaust facility control panel 2 that controls the smoke vent facility 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 in addition to the receiver 1, it is possible to divide the process into one of installing the smoke vent facility 3, the smoke exhaust machine 5, and the smoke exhaust facility control panel 2 (e.g., an air conditioning facility installation process) and one of installing the receiver 1 (e.g., an electrical facility installation process), thereby reducing the number of steps in the electrical facility installation process.

In addition, by conducting tests on the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5, it is possible to understand, for example, the operating status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5.

Furthermore, by identifying at least some of the smoke vent equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machines 5 based on the addresses and conducting tests on at least some of the smoke vent equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machines 5 based on the identification results, it becomes possible, for example, to individually grasp the status of each smoke vent equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5.

[Modifications to the embodiment]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configurations and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of the inventions set forth in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

(About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention)
First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and may vary depending on the implementation environment of the invention and the details of the configuration, and may solve only some of the problems described above or achieve only some of the effects described above.

(Regarding decentralization and integration)
Furthermore, the above-described configuration is a functional concept and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. In other words, the specific form of distribution or integration of each part is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of it can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit. Furthermore, the term "device" in this application is not limited to a single device, but includes a device configured by multiple devices.

(About the exam)
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where an "operation test" is performed at SB1 in Fig. 5 has been described, but this is not limiting. For example, the testing unit 241 may be configured to perform a "disconnection detection test" or an "air volume measurement test" in addition to or instead of the "operation test." The "disconnection detection test" is a test to check whether wiring is disconnected, for example, a test to check whether wiring between the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 in Fig. 1 and the smoke exhaust vent system 3 and smoke exhaust fan 5 is disconnected. The "air volume measurement test" is a test related to operation, for example, a test to measure the air volume at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent system 3 when the fan of the smoke exhaust fan 5 is operated.

Specifically, regarding the disconnection detection test, the testing unit 241 determines whether the wiring between the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 and the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5 is disconnected, for example, using any method (e.g., a method that supplies a voltage to the wiring and focuses on the voltage drop or the current value in the wiring). If it determines that there is no disconnection, it identifies the test result as "normal." If it determines that there is a disconnection, it identifies the test result as "abnormal." Note that, since the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5 are assigned addresses and can be individually identified, tests can be performed on each device separately. With this configuration, by testing the electrical connection between the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5 and the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, it is possible to understand the status of the electrical connection between the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5 and the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, for example.

Specifically, with regard to the air volume measurement test, after installing an air volume measurement sensor at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3, the testing unit 241 starts operation of the fan of the smoke exhaust fan 5, acquires the air volume detected by the air volume measurement sensor installed at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust fan 5, compares the acquired air volume with an upper threshold and a lower threshold, and if the acquired air volume is between the upper threshold and the lower threshold, identifies the test result as "normal," and if the acquired air volume exceeds the upper threshold or is below the lower threshold, identifies the test result as "abnormal." In this case, the testing unit 241 may also identify the acquired air volume itself as the test result.

(About history)
Furthermore, information about the test performed at SA1 in FIG. 5 in the above embodiment may be recorded in the recording unit 23 together with the time when the test was performed, thereby accumulating a test history.

(Notification that an exam is in progress)
5 in the above embodiment is started, the output unit 242 may be configured to transmit (output) a test notification signal including information indicating that a test is in progress to the receiver 1. By configuring in this way, it becomes possible for the receiver 1 to know that a test is in progress.

(Regarding the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment)
In addition, the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 in Figure 1 of the above embodiment may be configured to be controlled (opened) by the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 when it is determined that the smoke exhaust vent switch 41 has been pressed.

(Smoke prevention treatment (part 1))
In the above embodiment, the case where it is determined that the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are to be activated when the push button of the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 is pressed at SA1 in Fig. 4 has been described, but this may be changed as desired. For example, it may be configured to determine that the equipment is to be activated when an alarm signal is received from a so-called detector.

(Smoke prevention treatment (part 2))
The smoke control and evacuation process of the above embodiment may also be configured to perform the following process. Specifically, when the receiver 1 receives a fire signal (alarm signal) from a fire detector at a certain location, it transfers fire location information (i.e., information identifying the location of the fire) to the smoke evacuation equipment control panel 2. The smoke evacuation equipment control panel 2 displays the received fire information (i.e., information corresponding to the fire location information transferred from the receiver 1) on a panel (not shown) or issues an audio alarm via a speaker (not shown). It also identifies a predetermined smoke control and evacuation equipment to be linked and associated with the location of the fire, and activates the identified smoke control and evacuation equipment. Any method may be used to identify a predetermined smoke control and evacuation equipment to be linked and associated with the location of the fire. For example, an interlocking table specifying the interlocking relationship between each fire detector and each smoke control and evacuation equipment may be stored in the recording unit 23 of the smoke control and evacuation equipment control panel 2, and the interlocking table may be referenced to identify the smoke control and evacuation equipment corresponding to the fire detector that output the fire signal. In this case, the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 displays the activated smoke exhaust equipment on a panel (not shown). The smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 also returns the activated smoke exhaust equipment to the receiver 1, which then displays the interlocking status (i.e., information indicating that the smoke exhaust equipment corresponding to the fire detector that output the fire signal has been activated) on the receiver 1. The interlocking table of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 described above may also be configured to be displayable on the receiver 1 side, or to be able to be checked or changed on the receiver 1 side.

(About the test process (part 1))
Furthermore, the test process of the above embodiment may be configured to transmit a test execution instruction from the receiver 1 to the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, and the test execution instruction may be executed when the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 receives the test execution instruction. Specifically, although optional, for example, the receiver 1 may automatically test the fire detection-related terminal devices (detectors, repeaters, etc.) under its jurisdiction periodically (e.g., once a week or daily) to monitor the status of the terminal devices. The receiver 1 may be configured to issue an automatic test execution instruction and a result request to the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 at the timing of this automatic test (i.e., the timing when the terminal devices are automatically tested). In this case, the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 may perform a test in the test process (e.g., a process in which the test unit 241 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 sends an operation test signal (a signal to start an automatic test) to the smoke exhaust port system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5), and the receiver 1 may receive and manage the test results from the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 (e.g., record the test results or output them as a display or audio).

(About the test process (part 2))
Furthermore, when configured as described above in "(Regarding test processing (part 1))," the receiver 1 manages the automatic test results of the terminal equipment under its jurisdiction and the automatic test results of the equipment under the jurisdiction of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke control equipment such as the smoke exhaust fan 5) together, allowing the status of the entire equipment to be viewed on the display of the receiver 1 and disaster prevention personnel to identify abnormal equipment (fire detection equipment (e.g., the terminal equipment mentioned above) and smoke control equipment) on the receiver 1. Furthermore, the receiver 1 and/or the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 may be configured to transfer the test results to an external organization (e.g., an equipment management company or maintenance company) via a network, allowing the test results to be viewed on a personal computer or mobile terminal from outside the building.

(Effects of improved construction efficiency)
Furthermore, when the disaster prevention system 100 is configured as in the above embodiment, even if the smoke control equipment is not completely installed during construction, the receiver 1 can independently test the devices under its jurisdiction (i.e., the aforementioned terminal equipment such as the detectors and repeaters). Conversely, even if the construction of the receiver 1 is not complete, it is possible to test only the smoke control equipment at the smoke control equipment control panel 2.

(Regarding sequential execution of tests)
Furthermore, for tests using the automatic test function at SB1 in Figure 5 in the above embodiment, if there are multiple smoke control and exhaust equipment, the multiple smoke control and exhaust equipment may be tested sequentially and the results may be stored.

(About the automatic test function)
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the test using the automatic test function was described as being performed without actually operating the smoke control and exhaust equipment, but it is not limited to this. The smoke control and exhaust equipment may also be actually operated, and the equipment may be tested to determine whether it is normal or abnormal based on the sensor output values when it is operated (for example, the output values of various sensors already installed in the smoke control and exhaust equipment, or the output values of various sensors installed to perform the automatic test).

(Features)
Furthermore, the features of the embodiments and the features of the modifications may be combined in any manner.

(Additional Note)
The disaster prevention system of Appendix 1 is a disaster prevention system comprising a smoke control and exhaust equipment and a control device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust equipment, wherein the control device comprises a testing means for conducting tests on the smoke control and exhaust equipment and an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information regarding the test by the testing means, to an external device.

The disaster prevention system of Appendix 2 is the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 1, in which the testing means of the control device tests the electrical connection between the smoke control equipment side and the control device side.

The disaster prevention system of Appendix 3 is the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the testing means of the control device tests the operation of the smoke control equipment.

The disaster prevention system of Supplementary Note 4 is the disaster prevention system described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of smoke control and exhaust equipment is provided, and at least some of the plurality of smoke control and exhaust equipment are set with identification information for identifying the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and the testing means of the control device identifies the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification information and performs testing on the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification results.

The disaster prevention system of Appendix 5 is the disaster prevention system described in any one of Appendixes 1 to 4, wherein the smoke control and exhaust equipment includes at least one or more of a smoke exhaust vent equipment, a smoke exhaust machine, an air intake vent equipment, an air intake machine, a fire shutter equipment, a fire and smoke damper equipment, or a fire door equipment.

The control device of Appendix 6 is a control device of a disaster prevention system that includes a smoke control and exhaust equipment and a control device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and includes a testing means for conducting tests on the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information related to the test conducted by the testing means, to an external device.

(Effect of supplementary notes)
According to the disaster prevention system described in Supplementary Note 1 and the control device described in Supplementary Note 6, by conducting a test on the smoke control and exhaust equipment and outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information about the test, to an external device, it is possible to, for example, conduct a test and grasp the status of the smoke control and exhaust equipment. Also, for example, by providing a control device that controls the smoke control and exhaust equipment in addition to an external device (one example is a disaster prevention receiver), it is possible to divide the process into one of installing the smoke control and exhaust equipment and the control device (e.g., an air conditioning equipment installation process) and one of installing the external device (e.g., an electrical equipment installation process), which makes it possible to reduce the number of steps in the electrical equipment installation process.

The disaster prevention system described in Appendix 2 makes it possible to understand, for example, the status of electrical conduction between the smoke control equipment and the control device by conducting tests on electrical conduction between the smoke control equipment and the control device.

According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 3, by conducting tests on the operation of the smoke control and exhaust equipment, it is possible to understand, for example, the operating status of the smoke control and exhaust equipment.

The disaster prevention system described in Appendix 4 identifies at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification information, and tests are performed on at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification results, making it possible, for example, to individually grasp the status of each smoke control and exhaust equipment.

According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 5, the smoke control and exhaust equipment includes at least one or more of the following: smoke exhaust vent equipment, smoke exhaust machine, air intake vent equipment, air intake machine, fire shutter equipment, fire and smoke damper equipment, or fire door equipment. This makes it possible to grasp the status of, for example, one or more of the smoke exhaust vent equipment, smoke exhaust machine, air intake vent equipment, air intake machine, fire shutter equipment, fire and smoke damper equipment, or fire door equipment.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Receiver 2 Smoke exhaust equipment control panel 3 Smoke exhaust outlet equipment 4 Smoke exhaust outlet switch 5 Smoke exhaust machine 21 Communication unit 22 Connection unit 23 Recording unit 24 Control unit 31 Smoke exhaust outlet equipment 32 Smoke exhaust outlet equipment 33 Smoke exhaust outlet equipment 41 Smoke exhaust outlet switch 42 Smoke exhaust outlet switch 43 Smoke exhaust outlet switch 51 Smoke exhaust machine 52 Smoke exhaust machine 100 Disaster prevention system 241 Test unit 242 Output unit

Claims (1)

A disaster prevention receiver for receiving signals from a terminal device for fire detection and managing disaster prevention in a target area, and a smoke control and exhaust system having a smoke exhaust machine and a smoke exhaust port system;
A control device for controlling the smoke control equipment;
A disaster prevention system comprising:
The disaster prevention receiver is capable of performing predetermined control of the smoke control equipment via the transmission line and the control device,
The control device
a test means for performing a test on the smoke control equipment to be tested based on a test instruction signal received from the disaster prevention receiver via the transmission line or a test execution instruction issued by the control device;
Each of the disaster prevention receiver and the control device transfers test result information, including information specifying the test conducted on the smoke control equipment and information based on the judgment result of the test, to an external device without using the transmission line, thereby making the test result information viewable on the external device;
A disaster prevention system, wherein the external device is a device installed in a location separate from the building in which the disaster prevention system is installed.