Support device, support method, and program

Abstract

The invention provides a support device for preventing installation errors of piping. The support device is provided with: an acquisition unit that acquires code information of a pipe having a plurality of connection ports and code information displayed at each connection port, and code information of a device displayed at a connection destination; a database that associates and stores the code information of each of the connection ports and the code information of each of the connection destinations; a determination unit that determines that the connection destination code information and the piping code information acquired by the acquisition unit match each other when the connection destination code information and the piping code information acquired by the acquisition unit are associated with each other and stored in a database, and that the connection destination code information and the piping code information are not matched each other when the connection destination code information is not associated with each other; and a control unit that, on the basis of the determination result, controls the display mode of the piping in a model on which the equipment to which the piping is connected is displayed, and displays the piping in different display modes on the basis of the number of the connectors determined to be matched among the plurality of connectors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a support device, support method, and program for supporting installation work of piping. The present disclosure claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-034234 filed in Japan on March 7, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Background Art

[0002] The combustor nozzles and manifolds of a gas turbine are connected via multiple fuel manifolds. Improper installation of these fuel manifolds can cause a gas turbine stall during startup. Various measures have been implemented to prevent incorrect installation of these fuel manifolds, including systematic marking on flanges, color coding, and labeling. However, these measures are difficult to completely prevent.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes attaching barcodes to both ends of a hose connecting a tank truck to an underground tank, and reading the barcodes using a portable device. Patent Document 2 discloses an assembly support system that can easily and reliably identify components, even for products containing multiple similar parts, and display the location of the identified components in the assembled product. This assembly support system attaches barcodes to components and reads the barcodes during assembly, displaying the read component locations alongside a three-dimensional image of the product.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-236597

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-61313 Summary of the Invention

[0008] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] A method is to prevent installation errors in piping such as fuel branch pipes.

[0010] The present disclosure provides a support device, a support method, and a program that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a support device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires the piping code information of a pipe having multiple connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports, and connection destination code information of a device displayed as a connection destination of the pipe; a database that stores the piping code information of each of the connection ports in correspondence with the connection destination code information of each of the connection destinations; a determination unit that determines that the connection destinations of the connection ports involved in the piping code information match when the piping code information acquired by the acquisition unit and the connection destination code information are stored in the database in correspondence, and determines that they do not match when they are not stored; and a control unit that displays a model showing the device to which the pipe is connected on a display unit, and changes the display method of the pipe in the model to be different according to the determination result of the determination unit, wherein the control unit displays the pipe in different display methods according to the number of the connection ports of the pipe that are determined by the determination unit to match.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the support method includes the following steps: obtaining the piping code information of a piping having multiple connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports, and the connection destination code information of a device displayed at the connection destination of the piping; based on a database in which the piping code information of each connection port is stored in a correspondence with the connection destination code information of each connection destination, when the piping code information obtained in the obtaining step is stored in the database in a correspondence with the connection destination code information, determining that the connection destination of the connection port involved in the piping code information matches, and when it is not stored, determining that it does not match; displaying a model of the device connected to the piping on a display unit; and based on a determination result of the determination step, displaying the piping in the model in different display modes according to the number of the connection ports determined to match among the multiple connection ports of the piping.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a program causes a computer to execute the following steps: obtaining the piping code information of a pipe having multiple connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports, and connection destination code information of a device displayed at a connection destination of the pipe; based on a database in which the piping code information of each connection port is stored in a correspondence with the connection destination code information of each connection destination, if the piping code information obtained in the obtaining step is stored in the database in a correspondence with the connection destination code information, determining that the connection destination of the connection port involved in the piping code information matches, and if not stored, determining that it does not match; displaying a model of the device to which the pipe is connected on a display unit; and based on a determination result of the determination step, displaying the pipe in the model in different display modes according to the number of the connection ports determined to match among the multiple connection ports of the pipe.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the above-described support device, support method, and program, it is possible to prevent installation errors of piping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing an example of a support device according to an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of equipment to which piping according to the embodiment is installed.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of support information according to the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram for explaining an example of support processing according to the embodiment.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing an example of support processing according to the embodiment.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the support device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 6 The piping installation support device of the present disclosure will be described.

[0024] <Implementation Method>

[0025] (structure)

[0026] Figure 1This is a block diagram illustrating an example of a support device according to an embodiment. Support device 100, comprised of a portable device such as a smartphone, assists in the accurate installation of piping into target equipment. As shown, support device 100 includes a camera 110, a reader 120, a determination unit 130, a controller 140, a display unit 150, and a storage unit 160.

[0027] The camera 110 captures an image of a code attached to the pipe or a device to which the pipe is attached.

[0028] The code is, for example, a two-dimensional barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), etc. The camera 110 outputs an image obtained by photographing the code to the reading unit 120 .

[0029] The reader 120 reads code information from a barcode or QR code (registered trademark) displayed in an image captured by the camera 110 and outputs the read code information to the determination unit 130. The code information includes, for example, identification information of a pipe end and identification information of an installation port of an installation target device.

[0030] The determination unit 130 compares the code information displayed on the pipe with the code information displayed on the connection destination of the pipe, and determines whether the pipe is attached to the correct connection destination.

[0031] The control unit 140 generates information to support the piping installation work and outputs the generated information to the display unit 150. For example, the control unit 140 generates an image showing whether the piping is installed at the correct connection destination, the progress of the installation work, etc., and outputs the generated image to the display unit 150. The control unit 140 records the progress of the piping installation work in the storage unit 160.

[0032] The display unit 150 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, etc. A touch panel that detects contact is provided on the screen of the display unit 150, and the display unit 150 may also have an input function.

[0033] The storage unit 160 stores a device model 161 that represents a two-dimensional or three-dimensional diagram of a completed device after all pipes are installed at the correct connection destinations, and a database 162 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as DB 162 ) that stores information defining which pipes should be connected to which installation ports.

[0034] Figure 2This figure shows an example of devices to which piping is mounted. Device 1 (e.g., a burner nozzle) and device 2 (e.g., a manifold) are the devices to which piping 3a through 3j (e.g., fuel manifolds) is mounted. One end of piping 3a is mounted to mounting port 10a of device 1, and the other end is mounted to mounting port 20a of device 2. One end of piping 3b is mounted to mounting port 10b of device 1, and the other end is mounted to mounting port 20b of device 2. The same applies to piping 3c through 3j. Figure 2 Frame 200 shows an enlarged view of the connection between pipe 3a and devices 1 and 2 as an example. As shown, heat-resistant metal tags 33a and 34a, for example, are attached near flanges 31a and 32a at both ends of pipe 3a. Barcodes, QR codes (registered trademarks), or similar codes are affixed to the surfaces of these metal tags 33a and 34a. For example, both barcodes and QR codes (registered trademarks) may be affixed to these metal tags 33a and 34a. The mounting port 10a of device 1 has a flange 11a for connecting to pipe 3a. Heat-resistant metal tag 12a, for example, is attached near flange 11a. Similarly, the mounting port 20a of device 2 has a flange 21a for connecting to pipe 3a. Heat-resistant metal tag 22a, for example, is attached near flange 21a. Barcodes, QR codes (registered trademarks), or similar codes are affixed to the surfaces of these metal tags 12a and 22a. Although not shown, metal tags 33b and 34b displaying different code information are attached near the flanges at both ends of pipe 3b, and metal tags 12b and 22b displaying code information are attached to mounting ports 10b and 20b, respectively. The same applies to pipes 3c through 3j. Hereinafter, when distinction is not necessary, pipes 3a through 3j will be referred to as pipes 3, mounting ports 10a through 10j as mounting ports 10, mounting ports 20a through 20j as mounting ports 20, metal tags 12a through 12j as metal tags 12, metal tags 22a through 22j as metal tags 22, metal tags 33a through 33j as metal tags 33, and metal tags 34a through 34j as metal tags 34. Figure 2 The illustrated structure is an example, and the number of pipes 3a etc. to be installed is not limited to Figure 2 The number of roots shown.

[0035] In DB 162 stored in storage unit 160, the identification information of mounting port 10a is registered in correspondence with the identification information of the end of pipe 3a to be installed in mounting port 10a, and the identification information of mounting port 20a is registered in correspondence with the identification information of the end of pipe 3 to be installed in mounting port 20a. For the other mounting ports 10b to 10j and 20b to 20j, the identification information is also registered in correspondence with the identification information of the end of pipe 3 to be connected to each mounting port. The identification information of mounting port 10 is included in the code affixed to metal tag 12 installed in mounting port 10. The identification information of mounting port 20 is included in the code affixed to metal tag 22 installed in mounting port 20. The identification information of the end of pipe 3 is included in the code information displayed on metal tags 33 and 34 near flanges 31 and 32 at both ends of pipe 3. For example, in DB 162, the identification information included in the code information displayed on metal tag 12a is registered in correspondence with the identification information included in the code information displayed on metal tag 33a, and the identification information included in the code information displayed on metal tag 22a is registered in correspondence with the identification information included in the code information displayed on metal tag 34a. Then, when a user uses support device 100 to read the code information displayed on metal tag 12a and then reads the code information displayed on metal tag 33a, determination unit 130 verifies by referring to DB 152 whether the two codes are registered in correspondence. If the identification information included in both codes is registered in correspondence with DB 152, determination unit 130 determines that the pipe 3 is installed at the correct connection destination (a match). If the identification information included in the two codes is not registered in correspondence with DB 152, determination unit 130 determines that the pipe 3 is installed at the incorrect connection destination (a mismatch).

[0036] (Installation support information)

[0037] Figure 3 An example of information (support image 141) output to the display unit 150 to support the installation of the piping is shown. For example, the operator performs a predetermined operation to call up the support image 141. The control unit 140 displays the device model 161 in the display area 142 of the support image 141. The device model 161 can be rotated, enlarged, reduced, and the display range can be changed by the operator touching, swiping, zooming, sliding, and other operations on the display unit 150 to display the desired area. The operator performs various operations to display the area near the piping 3a that he / she is installing (for example, Figure 3). When connecting the pipe 3a to the installation port 10a, the operator touches the read button 147 of the support image 141. Then, the camera 110 is activated. The operator uses the camera 110 to capture images of the metal tag 12a and the metal tag 33a. Then, the reader 120 reads the code information displayed on the metal tag 12a and the code information displayed on the metal tag 33a from each image. The determination unit 130 refers to the DB 162 to confirm whether the identification information included in the code information of the metal tag 12a and the identification information included in the code information of the metal tag 33a are registered in a corresponding relationship, and determines whether the metal tag 33a side of the pipe 3a is installed at the correct connection destination.

[0038] If the determination unit 130 determines that the connection destination is correct (matched), the control unit 140 displays the pipe 3a in yellow, for example. The control unit 140 displays the pipe 3a in various colors on the device model 161 according to the installation status of the pipe 3. Figure 4This will be explained. The control unit 140 displays the operation log in the display area 143. For example, when the operator reads the metal tag 33a, the control unit 140 displays the reading time and the read code information in the display area 143. When the operator reads the metal tag 12a, the control unit 140 displays the reading time and the read code information in the display area 143. Furthermore, if the pipe 3a is installed at the correct connection destination, the control unit 140 displays a log such as "yyyy / mm / dd hh:mm:s1 The comparison between the pipe 3a and the installation port 10a is successful and matches" in the display area 143. If it is incorrectly connected to the installation port 10b, the control unit 140 displays a log such as "yyyy / mm / dd hh:mm:s2 The comparison between the pipe 3a and the installation port 10a failed and does not match." Then, observing this display, if the worker correctly reconnects pipe 3a to mounting port 10a, control unit 140 adds a log message in display area 143, such as "yyyy / mm / dd hh:mm:s3 Pipe 3a successfully matched with mounting port 10a." If pipe 3a is correctly installed in mounting port 10a (if determination unit 130 determines that it is connected to the correct installation destination), control unit 140 displays "OK" in display area 146 and increments the count in display area 144 by 1. Display area 144 shows that there are 100 pipes 3 connected to device 1, and installation of 20 of them has been completed. If pipe 3 is correctly reconnected to device 1, control unit 140 updates the display in display area 144 to "21 / 100." If the connection is not correct, control unit 140 displays "NG" in display area 146 and does not update the count in display area 144. Similarly, when connecting the piping 3 to the device 2, if the connection destination is correct, the control unit 140 displays "OK" in the display area 146 and updates the count in the display area 145. If the connection destination does not match, "NG" is displayed in the display area 146 and the count in the display area 145 is not updated. Thus, for example, when there are workers who connect the piping 3 to the device 1 and workers who connect the piping 3 to the device 2, and each worker holds a support device 100 and performs the work in parallel, each worker can also advance the installation work of the piping 3 while confirming the progress of his or her work. When the worker touches the reset button 148, all the judgment results and logs performed so far are deleted. Figure 3 The support screen shown as an example may also include a function for highlighting the pipes 3 whose installation work is not completed in the equipment model 161 when the operator performs a predetermined operation, thereby preventing omission of the installation work.

[0039] Figure 4 An example of control for changing the color of the pipe portion of the device model 161 according to the installation status of the pipe 3 is shown.

[0040] For example, in the initial state, the color of the pipe displayed on the device model 161 is white. In this state, the operator reads the code information on one end of the pipe 3a (on the metal tag 33a side). The control unit 140 then changes the color of the pipe 3a on the device model 161 to blue. The operator then attaches one end of the pipe 3a to the device 1 and reads the code information on the metal tag 12a of the mounting port 10 where it is attached. If the connection is correct (matched), the control unit 140 changes the color of the pipe 3a on the device model 161 to yellow. If the connection is incorrect (mismatched), the control unit 140 changes the color of the pipe 3a on the device model 161 to red. Next, when the operator attaches one end of the pipe 3a to the correct mounting port 10, the control unit 140 changes the color of the pipe 3a on the device model 161 from red to yellow. When the color of the pipe 3a changes to yellow, the operator can confirm that the installation of one end of the pipe 3a is complete. For example, when different workers are in charge of installation to the device 1 and the device 2 , each worker performs installation work until the color of all the pipes 3 displayed in the display area 142 turns yellow.

[0041] Next, the operator reads the code information of the other end of the piping 3a (on the side of the metal tag 34a). The control unit 140 does not change the color of the piping 3a of the device model 161. Next, the operator installs one end of the piping 3a on the device 2 and reads the code information of the metal tag 22 of the installed mounting port 20. When the connection matches, the control unit 140 changes the color of the piping 3a of the device model 161 to green. When the connection does not match, the control unit 140 changes the color of the piping 3a of the device model 161 to red. When the operator connects the other end of the piping 3a to the correct mounting port 20, the control unit 140 changes the color of the piping 3a of the device model 161 from red to green. By changing the color of the piping 3a to green, the operator can confirm that the installation work of the piping 3a has been performed correctly. Use Figure 4The color change described is just one example. For example, the color of pipe 3a in device model 161 can also change after the code information at the other end of pipe 3a is read. Alternatively, pipe 3a can be displayed in different colors for device 1 and device 2, not only when the code information for pipe 3a is read, but also when the code information for device 1 or device 2 is read without reading the code information for pipe 3a. For example, the color can be changed to yellow after reading the code information at one end of pipe 3a, orange after reading the code information for device 1, light blue after reading the code information at the other end of pipe 3a, and yellow-green after reading the code information for device 2, allowing users to identify which code information has been read. For example, if the connection to device 1 is incorrect, the color can be displayed in red, and if the connection to device 2 is incorrect, the color can be displayed in black.

[0042] In the above description, when connecting the end of the pipe to the device, the pipe 3a is displayed in different colors depending on whether the connection is correct or incorrect. However, it is also possible to simply change the color of the outline of the pipe 3a. Alternatively, the correct / incorrect connection can be indicated by changing other display methods rather than by changing the color. For example, the following display control can be implemented: in the initial state, the outline of the pipe 3a displayed on the device model 161 is displayed with a dashed line. If the connection between the end of the pipe 3a and the device is a match, the control unit 140 displays the outline of the pipe 3a with a solid line. If the match is not, the outline is displayed with a flashing pattern. When the pipe 3a is reconnected to the correct device, the flashing stops and the outline is displayed with a solid line. Alternatively, the outline type and color can be combined, such that the outline of the pipe 3a is displayed with a solid yellow line when a match is made and with a flashing red solid or dashed line when a match is not made. Furthermore, instead of or in addition to the color change or line type change, text indicating a match / incorrection can be displayed near the pipe 3a.

[0043] (action)

[0044] Next, refer to Figure 5 An example of control of the support image 141 accompanying the installation work of the pipe 3 will be described. Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing an example of support processing according to the embodiment.

[0045] In the support device 100 held by the operator who installs the piping 3 on the equipment 1, etc., the support image 141 is displayed on the display unit 150. The operator touches the read button 147 as needed to start the camera 110 and performs the installation work while photographing the code affixed to the piping 3, equipment 1, and 2.

[0046] The support device 100 reads the code information on one end of the pipe and the code information on the device to be installed (step S1). For example, a worker connects one end of pipe 3 to the device to be installed (device 1) and uses camera 110 to capture the code displayed on the end of pipe 3. The reader 120 uses the captured image of the code to read the identification information (code information) on the metal tag 33 on the end of pipe 3. The worker uses camera 110 to capture the code on the metal tag 12 attached to the mounting port 10 of device 1. The reader 120 uses the captured image to read the identification information (code information) on the mounting port 10 of device 1.

[0047] Next, the support device 100 determines whether the installation is correct (step S2). The determination unit 130 obtains the identification information of the one end of the pipe 3 and the identification information of the mounting port 10 read in step S1 and compares the two. Specifically, the determination unit 130 references the database 162 to confirm whether the identification information of the one end of the pipe 3 and the identification information of the mounting port 10 are registered in a corresponding relationship. If the two pieces of identification information are registered in a corresponding relationship, the determination unit 130 determines that the installation is correct (matching). If the two pieces of identification information are not registered in a corresponding relationship, the determination unit 130 determines that the installation is not matching.

[0048] Next, the support device 100 updates the color and progress status of the device model based on the determination result of step S2 (step S3). For example, if the installation is determined to be correct, the control unit 140 displays "OK" in the display area 146, increments the counter in the display area 144, changes the color of the target pipe in the display area 142 to yellow, and adds a matching log to the display area 143. If the installation is determined to be incorrect, the control unit 140 displays "NG" in the display area 146, changes the color of the target pipe in the display area 142 to red, and adds a mismatch log to the display area 143. If the installation is determined to be incorrect, the control unit 140 records the result in the storage unit 160. For example, if the installation of the end of the pipe 3a is correct, the control unit 140 may register flag information indicating the completion of the matching and the matching completion time in association with the identification information of the end of the pipe 3a and the identification information of the mounting port 10a in the database 161. The control unit 140 records the contents of the log displayed in the display area 143 in the storage unit 160 as a job log.

[0049] When the installation work of the pipe 3 is performed on one side at a time, the processing of step S1 to step S3 is repeated until all the pipes 3 are correctly installed in the device 1 .

[0050] Next, the operator performs installation work on the other end of the pipe 3. The support device 100 reads the code information on the other end of the pipe and the code information on the device to be installed (step S4). For example, the operator connects the other end of the pipe 3 to the device to be installed (device 2) and uses the camera 110 to capture the code displayed on the other end of the pipe 3 (on the metal tag 34 side). The reader 120 reads the identification information of the other end of the pipe 3 from the captured image of the code. The operator uses the camera 110 to capture the code displayed on the installation port 20 of the device 2. The reader 120 reads the identification information of the installation port 20 of the device 2 from the captured image.

[0051] Next, the support device 100 determines whether the installation is correct (step S5). The determination unit 130 obtains the identification information of the other end of the pipe 3 and the identification information of the installation port 20 read in step S4 and compares the two. If the two pieces of identification information are registered in the database 162 as a correspondence, the determination unit 130 determines that the installation is correct (matching). If the two pieces of identification information are not registered as a correspondence, the determination unit 130 determines that the installation is not a match.

[0052] Next, the support device 100 updates the color and progress status of the device model based on the determination result of step S5 (step S6). For example, if the installation is determined to be successful, the control unit 140 displays "OK" in display area 146, increments the counter in display area 145 by 1, changes the color of the installation target pipe in display area 142 to green, and adds a successful installation log to display area 143. If the installation is determined to be incorrect, the control unit 140 displays "NG" in display area 146, changes the color of the installation target pipe in display area 142 to red, and adds a failed installation log to display area 143.

[0053] When the pipe 3 is installed on one side at a time, the process of steps S4 to S6 is repeated until all the pipes 3 are correctly installed in the device 2. When the pipe 3 is installed while connecting both sides one by one, the process of steps S1 to S6 is repeated until all the pipes 3 are correctly installed in the devices 1 and 2. Figure 5 In the flowchart, whether the device is correctly installed on the pipe is notified by changing the color of the pipe, but whether the installation is correct may also be notified by changing the type of the line of the outline of the pipe.

[0054] (Effect)

[0055] As described above, according to this embodiment, the installation work can be advanced while confirming the installation position of the pipe, thereby preventing installation errors. By changing the display color or other display mode according to the progress of the pipe installation work (for example, changing to yellow if only one end is matched, changing to green if both ends are matched), it is easier to identify which of the two ends of the pipe has been incorrectly installed when the two ends of the pipe are installed in the equipment. For example, when installing a fuel branch pipe to a gas turbine manifold and burner nozzle, the installation position and installation status of the fuel branch pipe can be confirmed on the screen of the support device 100, thus preventing installation errors in the fuel branch pipe before they occur. While the embodiment describes the case of installing both ends of the pipe to other equipment as an example, the support method of this embodiment can also be applied to pipes with three or more connection ports. In this case, multiple support devices 100 can be used to perform the installation work, depending on the number of connection ports. In the embodiment, the case of attaching a pipe to other equipment has been described as an example. However, the embodiment is not limited to the pipe and can also be applied to support work such as attaching both ends of a rod-shaped member to other equipment.

[0056] Figure 6 This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of a support device according to each embodiment. A computer 900 includes a CPU 901, a main storage device 902, an auxiliary storage device 903, an input / output interface 904, and a communication interface 905. The support device 100 described above is installed in the computer 900. Furthermore, the various functions described above are stored in the form of programs in the auxiliary storage device 903. The CPU 901 reads the program from the auxiliary storage device 903, expands it in the main storage device 902, and executes the aforementioned processing according to the program. The CPU 901 secures a storage area in the main storage device 902 according to the program. The CPU 901 also secures a storage area in the auxiliary storage device 903 to store the data being processed according to the program.

[0057] A program for implementing all or part of the functions of the support device 100 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, so that the computer system reads and executes the program recorded on the recording medium, thereby performing processing based on each functional unit. The "computer system" mentioned here includes hardware such as the operating system and peripheral devices. If the "computer system" utilizes a WWW system, it also includes a homepage provision environment (or display environment). A "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a removable medium such as a CD, DVD, or USB, or a storage device such as a hard disk built into the computer system. When the program is distributed to the computer 900 via a communication line, the distributed computer 900 may expand the program into the main storage device 902 to perform the above-mentioned processing. The above-mentioned program may be a program for implementing a part of the aforementioned functions, or a program that can implement the aforementioned functions by combining with a program already recorded in the computer system.

[0058] As described above, several embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, but all of these embodiments are provided as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the patent technical solution and its equivalent.

[0059] <Note>

[0060] The supporting device, supporting method, and program described in each embodiment can be understood, for example, as follows.

[0061] (1) The supporting device of the first embodiment comprises: an acquisition unit (camera 110, reading unit 120) which acquires the piping code information of a pipe having a plurality of connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports and the connection destination code information of a device displayed at the connection destination of the pipe; a database 162 which stores the piping code information of each connection port and the connection destination code information of each connection destination in a corresponding relationship; a determination unit 130 which stores the piping code information acquired by the acquisition unit and the connection destination code information in a corresponding relationship. When the connection destination of the connection port involved in the piping code information is stored in the database, it is determined that the connection destination matches, and when the connection destination is not stored, it is determined that the connection destination does not match; and a control unit (control unit 140) displays a model (device model 161) of the device to which the piping is connected on the display unit 150, and changes the display method of the piping in the model to be different according to the determination result of the determination unit, and the control unit displays the piping in different display methods according to the number of the connection ports of the piping determined by the determination unit as a match among the multiple connection ports.

[0062] This allows the installation position of the pipe to be confirmed and installation errors to be prevented. By changing the display mode according to the progress of the pipe installation work, it is easy to find which of the two ends of the pipe has been installed incorrectly when the two ends are installed in the equipment.

[0063] (2) The support device of the second scheme is based on the support device of (1), when the acquisition unit acquires the code information of the first connection port attached to the plurality of connection ports and the connection destination code information of the connection destination attached to the first connection port, the control unit displays the piping of the model in the first display mode when it is determined that the determination unit matches.

[0064] This allows the user to perform the work while confirming the installation position of the pipe, thereby preventing installation errors.

[0065] (3) The support device according to the third aspect is the support device according to (1) to (2), wherein the control unit displays the piping of the model in a second display format when the determination unit determines that the piping does not match.

[0066] When an installation error occurs, the display format of the piping position in the model changes, allowing you to quickly notice the error.

[0067] (4) The support device of the fourth scheme is based on the support device of (1) to (3), when the acquisition unit acquires the code information of the second connection port attached to the plurality of connection ports and the connection destination code information of the connection destination attached to the second connection port, the control unit displays the piping of the model in a third display mode different from the first display mode when the determination unit determines that the piping matches.

[0068] By displaying the determination result in a display format different from that of other connection ports, it is easy to know which connection port among the plurality of connection ports has caused a mounting error when connected to a device.

[0069] (5) The support device of the fifth scheme is based on the support device of (1), when the acquisition unit acquires the code information attached to the first connection port among the multiple connection ports, the control unit displays the piping of the model in the fourth display mode, and when the acquisition unit further acquires the connection destination code information attached to the connection destination of the first connection port, the control unit displays the piping of the model in the fifth display mode when it is determined to be a match based on the determination of the determination unit.

[0070] When the code information of the connection port of the piping is obtained and then compared with the code information on the device side, the piping of the device model 161 is displayed in a different display format, making it easy to understand the progress of the work.

[0071] (6) The support device according to the sixth aspect is the support device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the control unit displays the result of the determination by the determination unit as log information on the display unit.

[0072] This allows the job history to be confirmed.

[0073] (7) The support device of the seventh aspect is the support device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein when a plurality of the pipes are connected to the device, the control unit displays the number of the connection ports determined to be matched by the determination unit on the display unit.

[0074] This allows the progress of the work to be confirmed.

[0075] (8) The support method of the eighth scheme includes the following steps: obtaining the piping code information of a piping having multiple connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports, and the connection destination code information of a device displayed at the connection destination of the piping; based on a database in which the piping code information of each connection port is stored in a correspondence with the connection destination code information of each connection destination, if the piping code information obtained in the obtaining step is stored in the database in a correspondence with the connection destination code information, determining that the connection destination of the connection port involved in the piping code information matches, and if it is not stored, determining that it does not match; and based on the determination result of the determination step, displaying a model of the device connected to the piping on a display unit, and displaying the piping in the model in different display modes according to the number of the connection ports determined to match among the multiple connection ports of the piping.

[0076] (9) The program of the ninth scheme causes a computer to execute the following steps: obtaining the piping code information of a piping having a plurality of connection ports and displaying different piping code information at each of the connection ports, and the connection destination code information of a device displayed at a connection destination of the piping; based on a database in which the piping code information of each connection port is stored in a correspondence with the connection destination code information of each connection destination, if the piping code information obtained in the obtaining step is stored in the database in a correspondence with the connection destination code information, determining that the connection destination of the connection port involved in the piping code information matches, and if it is not stored, determining that it does not match; and displaying a model of the device connected to the piping on a display unit based on a determination result of the determination step, and displaying the piping in the model in different display modes depending on the number of the connection ports determined to match among the plurality of the connection ports of the piping.

[0077] Industrial applicability

[0078] According to the above-described support device, support method, and program, it is possible to prevent installation errors of piping.

[0079] Description of reference numerals:

[0080] 100...Support Device

[0081] 110…Camera

[0082] 120…Reading unit

[0083] 130…Judgment Department

[0084] 140…Control Department

[0085] 150…Display unit

[0086] 160…Storage

[0087] 161…Equipment Model

[0088] 162…Database (DB)

[0089] 1, 2… equipment

[0090] 3. 3a~3j…Piping

[0091] 10, 10a~10j, 20, 20a~20j...Installation port

[0092] 900…computer

[0093] 901…CPU

[0094] 902…Main storage device

[0095] 903…Auxiliary storage device

[0096] 904…Input and output interface

[0097] 905…Communication interface.

Claims

1. A support device, wherein: The support device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the piping code information of a pipe having a plurality of connection ports and having different piping code information displayed at each of the connection ports, and connection destination code information of a device displayed as a connection destination of the pipe; a database storing the piping code information of each of the connection ports and the connection destination code information of each of the connection destinations in a corresponding relationship; a determination unit that determines that the connection destination of the connection port associated with the piping code information matches when the piping code information acquired by the acquisition unit and the connection destination code information are stored in the database in a corresponding relationship, and determines that the connection destination does not match when the piping code information is not stored; and a control unit that displays a model showing the device connected to the pipe on a display unit, and changes the display mode of the pipe in the model according to the determination result of the determination unit; The control unit displays the pipe in different display modes according to the number of the connection ports of the pipe determined to be compatible by the determination unit, among the plurality of connection ports.

2. The support device according to claim 1, wherein: When the acquisition unit acquires the code information attached to the first connection port among the plurality of connection ports and the connection destination code information attached to the connection destination of the first connection port, The control unit displays the pipes of the model in a first display format when there is a match based on the determination by the determination unit.

3. The support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The control unit displays the pipes of the model in a second display format when there is mismatching based on the determination by the determination unit.

4. The support device according to claim 2, wherein: When the acquisition unit acquires the code information attached to the second connection port among the plurality of connection ports and the connection destination code information attached to the connection destination of the second connection port, The control unit displays the pipes of the model in a third display format different from the first display format when the determination by the determination unit shows a match.

5. The support device according to claim 1, wherein: When the acquisition unit acquires the code information attached to the first connection port among the plurality of connection ports, The control unit displays the piping of the model in a fourth display mode, When the acquisition unit further acquires the connection destination code information added to the connection destination of the first connection port, The control unit displays the pipes of the model in a fifth display format when the determination by the determination unit shows a match.

6. The support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The control unit displays a result of the determination by the determination unit on the display unit as log information.

7. The support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: When a plurality of the pipes are connected to the device, the control unit displays the number of the connection ports determined to be compatible by the determination unit on the display unit.

8. A support method, wherein: The support method includes the following steps: acquiring the piping code information of a pipe having a plurality of connection ports and having different piping code information displayed at each of the connection ports, and connection destination code information of a device displayed as a connection destination of the pipe; Based on a database in which the piping code information of each of the connection ports is stored in correspondence with the connection destination code information of each of the connection destinations, if the piping code information acquired in the acquiring step is stored in correspondence with the connection destination code information in the database, determining that the connection destination of the connection port related to the piping code information matches; and if not, determining that the connection destination does not match; displaying a model of the device to which the pipe is connected on a display unit; and Based on the determination result of the determining step, the pipes in the model are displayed in different display modes depending on the number of the connection ports determined to be the matching ones among the plurality of connection ports of the pipes.

9. A program, wherein The program causes the computer to execute the following steps: acquiring the piping code information of a pipe having a plurality of connection ports and having different piping code information displayed at each of the connection ports, and connection destination code information of a device displayed as a connection destination of the pipe; Based on a database in which the piping code information of each of the connection ports is stored in correspondence with the connection destination code information of each of the connection destinations, if the piping code information acquired in the acquiring step is stored in correspondence with the connection destination code information in the database, determining that the connection destination of the connection port related to the piping code information matches; and if not, determining that the connection destination does not match; displaying a model of the device to which the pipe is connected on a display unit; and Based on the determination result of the determining step, the pipes in the model are displayed in different display modes depending on the number of the connection ports determined to be the matching ones among the plurality of connection ports of the pipes.

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