Setting device, measurement system, setting method, and setting program

Abstract

This invention relates to a setting device, a measurement system, a setting method, and a setting procedure, which reduce the time required to set measurement items for sensor devices. In the measurement system (1), the setting device (10) sends a scan command to the gateway to enable the gateway to perform a device scan. The device scan is used to obtain device identification information of sensor devices (30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4) connected to the gateway (20-1, 20-2) from the sensor devices. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor devices are set, and the item information is sent to the cloud server (40). The item information is information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement items. The cloud server registers the item information received from the setting device in the cloud server and sends it to the gateway. Based on the item information received from the cloud server, the gateway obtains the measurement values ​​of the sensor devices from the sensor devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a setting device, a measuring system, a setting method, and a setting procedure. Background Technology

[0002] The measurement parameters of sensor devices such as power meters and thermometers are set manually.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-517198

[0004] Because the sensor equipment's measurement parameters are set manually, the setup process is time-consuming. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the present invention proposes a technique that can reduce the time required to set up measurement items for sensor devices.

[0006] The setting device of the present invention includes a processor. The processor sends a scan command to the gateway to enable a device scan, which retrieves device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Furthermore, the processor sets measurement items for the sensor device based on the device identification information received from the gateway. Additionally, the processor sends item information to a server, which is information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement items.

[0007] The effects of the invention

[0008] According to the present invention, the time required for setting up measurement items of sensor devices can be reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the measurement system of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the setting device of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the recommended settings information of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 4A This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow of the measurement system of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4B This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow of the measurement system of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 4C This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow of the measurement system of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the first connection device information of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the measurement items information of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the second connection device information of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the first updated information of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the third connection device information of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the second updated information of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same parts or processes, and repeated descriptions are sometimes omitted.

[0022] Furthermore, a power meter and a thermometer are given as examples of sensor devices below. However, the technology of the present invention can also be applied to sensor devices other than power meters and thermometers.

[0023] <Structure of the Measurement System>

[0024] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the measuring system of the present invention. Figure 1 In the measurement system 1, there are a setting device 10, a first gateway 20-1, a second gateway 20-2, a first sensor device 30-1, a second sensor device 30-2, a third sensor device 30-3, a fourth sensor device 30-4, a cloud server 40, and a configuration server 50. The setting device 10 is connected to the first gateway 20-1, the second gateway 20-2, the cloud server 40, and the configuration server 50 via a network 60. The first gateway 20-1 is connected to the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2, and the second gateway 20-2 is connected to the third sensor device 30-3 and the fourth sensor device 30-4. Hereinafter, the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 are sometimes collectively referred to as "gateway 20". In addition, the first sensor device 30-1, the second sensor device 30-2, the third sensor device 30-3, and the fourth sensor device 30-4 are sometimes collectively referred to as "sensor device 30".

[0025] As an example of network 60, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network is given. As an example of a protocol used for communication between gateway 20 and sensor device 30, RS485 is given. As an example of setting device 10, a personal computer is given.

[0026] The setting device 10, gateway 20, cloud server 40 and configuration server 50 are connected to the network 60 via wireless or wired means.

[0027] <Structure of the Setting Device>

[0028] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the setting device of the present invention. Figure 2 In this device, the setting device 10 includes a processor 11, a storage unit 12, a communication module 14, a display 15, and a keyboard 16. The communication module 14 is connected to a network 60, and the processor 11 can communicate with the gateway 20, the cloud server 40, and the configuration server 50 via the network 60 using the communication module 14. An example of the processor 11 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit). An example of the storage unit 12 is a memory or storage device.

[0029] The storage unit 12 stores the recommended setting information 13, which is information that associates the recommended measurement item (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "recommended measurement item") among the multiple measurement items (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "measurable items") that can be measured by the sensor device 30 with the name of the sensor device 30 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "device name").

[0030] <Recommended Settings Information>

[0031] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of recommended setting information for the present invention. For example... Figure 3 As shown, in the recommended setting information 13, the device name and recommended measurement items are set in an associated manner. For example, among the multiple measurement items that a power meter can measure, there are instantaneous voltage value, maximum voltage value, minimum voltage value, instantaneous current value, maximum current value, minimum current value, instantaneous power value, and cumulative power value. Similarly, among the multiple measurement items that a thermometer can measure, there are instantaneous temperature value, average temperature value, maximum temperature value, and minimum temperature value. The user of the setting device 10 creates the recommended setting information 13 for each sensor device 30 by selecting any recommended measurement item from the aforementioned measurable items. For example, as... Figure 3As shown, when the instantaneous voltage and instantaneous current values ​​are selected as recommended measurement items for the power meter, and the instantaneous temperature value is selected as the recommended measurement item for the thermometer, the user creates recommended setting information 13, which is stored in the storage unit 12.

[0032] Furthermore, the creation of the recommended setting information 13 can be performed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). For example, AI can be used to create the recommended setting information 13, taking the type of sensor device 30 as input and outputting recommended measurement items based on the type of sensor device and the user's desired work content.

[0033] <Processing flow of the measurement system>

[0034] Figure 4A , Figure 4B and Figure 4C This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow of the measurement system of the present invention.

[0035] The following example illustrates the case where the setting device 10 selects the first gateway 20-1 from the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2. The first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 each store their own unique IP address. The setting device 10 selects the first gateway 20-1 from the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 by specifying the IP address of the first gateway 20-1.

[0036] In addition, the following example illustrates the case where the first sensor device 30-1 is a power meter and the second sensor device 30-2 is a thermometer.

[0037] In addition, the following examples illustrate the situation: at the time of executing step S100, the first sensor device 30-1 is connected to the first gateway 20-1 but the second sensor device 30-2 is not connected; at the time of executing step S200, both the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2 are connected to the first gateway 20-1; at the time of executing step S300, the first sensor device 30-1 is not connected to the first gateway 20-1 but the second sensor device 30-2 is connected.

[0038] Additionally, it is assumed that before the start of step S100, gateway 20 obtains the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information of cloud server 40 from configuration server 50. For example, the retrieval of the URL information from configuration server 50 based on gateway 20 is performed when gateway 20 is first powered on or when gateway 20 is reset.

[0039] exist Figure 4AIn step S100, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1. The scan command from the processor 11 to the first gateway 20-1 is sent periodically at a predetermined interval. Alternatively, the processor 11 can send the scan command to the first gateway 20-1 via the cloud server 40.

[0040] Next, in step S105, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 to obtain the device ID and device name of the connected device from the sensor device 30 connected to the first gateway 20-1 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the "connected device"), thereby identifying the connected device. The device ID and device name are examples of device identification information. For example, either the device ID or the device name, or both, can be used as device identification information.

[0041] At the time point of executing step S105, the first sensor device 30-1 is connected to the first gateway 20-1 but the second sensor device 30-2 is not connected. Therefore, for the device scan in step S105, in step S110, information including the device ID and device name of the first sensor device 30-1 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "first device information") is sent from the first sensor device 30-1 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0042] Next, in step S115, the first gateway 20-1 sends information including the device ID and device name of the connected device (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "connection device information") to the setting device 10. Figure 5 As shown, in step S115, the connection device information CD1 sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 includes the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, namely “30A”, and the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, namely “electricity meter”, but does not include the device ID and device name of the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the first connection device information of the present invention.

[0043] Next, in step S120, the processor 11, which received the first connection device information CD1 in step S115, obtains the recommended measurement items from the recommended setting information 13 based on the first connection device information CD1 and referring to the recommended setting information 13. In step S120, the processor 11, based on the device name "electricity meter" contained in the first connection device information CD1, refers to the recommended setting information 13 (… Figure 3 The recommended measurement items corresponding to "electricity meter" in the recommended setting information 13 are obtained from the recommended setting information 13, namely "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value".

[0044] Next, in step S125, the processor 11 generates information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "measurement item information") by appending the recommended measurement items obtained in step S120 to the first connection device information CD1 received in step S115. This information associates the device ID and device name of the connected device with the measurement items of the connected device. Figure 6 As shown, the measurement item information MI1 generated in step S125 includes the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, namely "30A", and the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, namely "electricity meter". Additionally, in Figure 6 The measurement item information MI1 shown includes the recommended measurement items of the power meter, namely "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value", as measurement items of the first sensor device 30-1. Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the measurement item information of the present invention. In this way, the processor 11 sets the measurement items of the sensor device 30. The processor 11 stores the generated measurement item information in the storage unit 12.

[0045] Next, in step S130, the processor 11 sends the measurement item information MI1 generated in step S125 to the cloud server 40.

[0046] Next, in step S135, the cloud server 40 registers the measurement project information MI1 in the cloud server 40.

[0047] Next, in step S140, the cloud server 40 sends the measured project information MI1 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0048] Next, in step S145, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to obtain the measured value of the first sensor device 30-1 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a "first measured value acquisition request") to the first sensor device 30-1 according to the measurement item information MI1. In the measurement item information MI1, the measurement items of the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A" include "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value". Therefore, the first measured value acquisition request, which includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value", is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A".

[0049] Next, in step S150, the first sensor device 30-1, based on the first measurement value acquisition request received in step S145, sends the instantaneous voltage value and the instantaneous current value as the first measurement value to the first gateway 20-1. Thus, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the first measurement value.

[0050] Next, in step S155, the first gateway 20-1 sends the first measurement value received in step S150 to the cloud server 40.

[0051] Here, we envision a scenario where, at any point in time between steps S115 and S155, the second sensor device 30-2 is newly connected to the first gateway 20-1.

[0052] exist Figure 4B In step S200, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1.

[0053] Next, in step S205, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 in order to determine the connected device and obtain the device ID and device name of the connected device.

[0054] At the time of processing step S205, the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2 are connected to the first gateway 20-1. Therefore, for the device scan in step S205, in step S210, the first device information is sent from the first sensor device 30-1 to the first gateway 20-1, and in step S215, information including the device ID and device name of the second sensor device 30-2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "second device information") is sent from the second sensor device 30-2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0055] Next, in step S220, the first gateway 20-1 sends the connection device information to the setting device 10. For example... Figure 7 As shown, in step S220, the connection device information CD2 sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 includes the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, namely “30A”, the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, namely “power meter”, the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, namely “30B”, and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, namely “thermometer”. Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the second connection device information of the present invention.

[0056] Next, in step S225, the processor 11 processes the measurement item information MI1 (stored in the storage unit 12 in step S125) Figure 6 ) and the second connection device information CD2 received in step S220 Figure 7The processor 11 compares the two devices. Based on the comparison, the processor 11 determines that the device name "thermometer," which is not included in the measurement item information MI1, is included in the second connection device information CD2. Alternatively, based on the comparison, the processor 11 determines that the device ID "30B," which is not included in the measurement item information MI1, is included in the second connection device information CD2.

[0057] Therefore, in step S230, the processor 11, based on the device name "thermometer" included in the second connection device information CD2 but not included in the measurement item information MI1, and referring to the recommended setting information 13 ( Figure 3 The processor 11 obtains the recommended measurement item corresponding to the "thermometer," namely the "instantaneous temperature value," from the recommended setting information 13. Furthermore, in step S230, the processor 11 can also establish an association between the "thermometer" and the device ID "30B" included in the second connection device information CD2 but not included in the measurement item information MI1, and refer to the recommended setting information 13 (…). Figure 3 ), obtain the recommended measurement item corresponding to "thermometer" in the recommended setting information 13, namely "instantaneous temperature value".

[0058] Next, in step S235, the processor 11 updates the measurement item information by appending the device ID "30B" and device name "thermometer" contained in the second connection device information CD2 received in step S220 and the recommended measurement item "instantaneous temperature value" obtained in step S230 to the measurement item information MI1. Figure 8 An example is shown of the updated measurement item information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "first updated information") in step S235. Figure 8 As shown, the first updated information MI2 generated in step S235 includes the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, namely "30A", and the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, namely "electricity meter". Additionally, in Figure 8 The first updated information MI2 shown includes recommended measurement items for the power meter, namely "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value," as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1. Additionally, in Figure 8 The first updated information MI2 shown includes the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, namely "30B", and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, namely "thermometer". Additionally, in Figure 8 The first updated information MI2 shown includes the recommended measurement item for the thermometer, namely "instantaneous temperature value", as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 8This diagram illustrates an example of the first updated information according to the present invention. Thus, when a new sensor device 30 is connected to the gateway 20, the processor 11 updates the measurement items of the sensor device 30 by adding the measurement items of the newly connected sensor device 30. The processor 11 stores the generated first updated information MI2 in the storage unit 12.

[0059] Next, in step S240, the processor 11 sends the first updated information MI2 generated in step S235 to the cloud server 40.

[0060] Next, in step S245, the cloud server 40 registers the first updated information MI2 in the cloud server 40.

[0061] Next, in step S250, the cloud server 40 sends the first updated information MI2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0062] Next, in step S255, the first gateway 20-1 sends a first measurement value acquisition request to the first sensor device 30-1 according to the first updated information MI2. Since the first updated information MI2 includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A", the first measurement value acquisition request, including "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value", is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A".

[0063] Next, in step S260, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to obtain the measured value of the second sensor device 30-2 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the "second measured value acquisition request") to the second sensor device 30-2 according to the first updated information MI2. Since the first updated information MI2 includes "instantaneous temperature value" as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B", the second measured value acquisition request including the "instantaneous temperature value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B".

[0064] Next, in step S265, the first sensor device 30-1, based on the first measurement value acquisition request received in step S255, sends the instantaneous voltage value and the instantaneous current value as the first measurement value to the first gateway 20-1. Thus, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the first measurement value.

[0065] Next, in step S270, the second sensor device 30-2, based on the second measurement value acquisition request received in step S260, sends the instantaneous temperature value as the second measurement value to the first gateway 20-1. Thus, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the second measurement value.

[0066] Next, in step S275, the first gateway 20-1 sends the first measurement value received in step S265 and the second measurement value received in step S270 to the cloud server 40.

[0067] Here, we envision a scenario where, at any point in time between steps S220 and S275, the first sensor device 30-1 is disconnected from the first gateway 20-1.

[0068] exist Figure 4C In step S300, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1.

[0069] Next, in step S305, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 in order to determine the connected device and obtain the device ID and device name of the connected device.

[0070] At the time point of executing step S305, since the second sensor device 30-2 is connected to the first gateway 20-1 but not to the first sensor device 30-1, for the device scan in step S305, in step S310, the second device information is sent from the second sensor device 30-2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0071] Next, in step S315, the first gateway 20-1 sends the connection device information to the setting device 10. For example... Figure 9 As shown, in step S315, the connection device information CD3 sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 includes the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, namely “30B”, and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, namely “thermometer”, but does not include the device ID and device name of the first sensor device 30-1. Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the third connection device information of the present invention.

[0072] Next, in step S320, the processor 11 updates the first updated information MI2 (stored in the storage unit 12 in step S235) to the information stored in step S235. Figure 8 ) and the third connection device information CD3 received in step S315 ( Figure 9 The processor 11 compares the two data points. Based on the comparison, the processor 11 determines that the device ID "30A" contained in the first updated information MI2 is not included in the third connected device information CD3.

[0073] Therefore, in step S325, the processor 11 updates the measurement item information by deleting the item corresponding to the device ID "30A" contained in the first updated information MI2 but not contained in the third connection device information CD3 from the first updated information MI2. Figure 10 An example is shown of the updated measurement item information in step S325 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "second updated information"). Figure 10 As shown, the second updated information MI3 generated in step S325 includes the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, namely "30B", and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, namely "thermometer". Additionally, in Figure 10 The second updated information MI3 shown includes the recommended measurement item for the thermometer, namely "instantaneous temperature value", as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 10 This diagram illustrates an example of the second updated information according to the present invention. Thus, when a sensor device 30 is disconnected from the gateway 20, the processor 11 updates the measurement items of the sensor device 30 by deleting the measurement items of the sensor device 30 disconnected from the gateway 20. The processor 11 stores the generated second updated information MI3 in the storage unit 12.

[0074] Next, in step S330, the processor 11 sends the second updated information MI3 generated in step S325 to the cloud server 40.

[0075] Next, in step S335, the cloud server 40 registers the second updated information MI3 in the cloud server 40.

[0076] Next, in step S340, the cloud server 40 sends the second updated information MI3 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0077] Next, in step S345, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to acquire the second measured value to the second sensor device 30-2 according to the second updated information MI3. Since the second updated information MI3 includes "instantaneous temperature value" as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B", a request to acquire the second measured value including "instantaneous temperature value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B".

[0078] Next, in step S350, the second sensor device 30-2, based on the second measurement value acquisition request received in step S345, sends the instantaneous temperature value as the second measurement value to the first gateway 20-1. Thus, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the second measurement value.

[0079] Next, in step S355, the first gateway 20-1 sends the second measurement value received in step S350 to the cloud server 40.

[0080] Furthermore, the above description exemplifies, as a case where the measurement items of sensor device 30 are set based on both device ID and device name. However, the measurement items of sensor device 30 can also be set based on the device name, not the device ID. When the measurement items of sensor device 30 are set based on the device name, the device scan of sensor device 30 is performed to obtain the device name of the connected device. Therefore, the measurement item information becomes information that establishes a correlation between the device name of the connected device and the measurement items of the connected device.

[0081] Furthermore, the measurement items of sensor device 30 can be set based on device ID rather than device name. When the measurement items of sensor device 30 are set based on device ID rather than device name, the device scan of sensor device 30 is performed to obtain the device ID of the connected device. Therefore, the measurement item information becomes information that establishes a correlation between the device ID of the connected device and the measurement items of the connected device.

[0082] Furthermore, if the recommended measurement items in the recommended setting information 13 are updated, the processor 11 can also identify the sensor device 30 with a device name corresponding to the updated recommended measurement items as a newly connected sensor device 30 to the gateway 20. As an example of a case where the recommended measurement items are updated, consider the case where the recommended measurement item corresponding to the thermometer is updated from "instantaneous temperature value" to "average temperature value".

[0083] The embodiments have been described above.

[0084] All or part of the processes described above in the setting device 10 can be implemented by having the processor 11 execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process described above can be stored in the storage unit 12, and the processor 11 can read the program from the storage unit 12 and execute it. Alternatively, the program can be stored in a program server connected to the setting device 10 via the network 60, downloaded from the program server to the setting device 10 and executed, or stored in a recording medium readable by the setting device 10, and read from the recording medium and executed. The recording medium readable by the setting device 10 includes portable storage media such as memory cards, USB memory, SD cards, floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.

[0085] As described above, the setting device of the present invention (setting device 10 in the embodiment) has a processor (processor 11 in the embodiment). The processor sends a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor device (sensor device 30 in the embodiment) connected to the gateway (gateway 20 in the embodiment) from the sensor device. In addition, the processor sets the measurement items of the sensor device based on the device identification information received from the gateway. Furthermore, the processor sends the item information to the server (cloud server 40 in the embodiment), which is information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement items.

[0086] As described above, since the project information can be automatically generated simply by sending a scan command from the processor to the gateway, the time required to set up the measurement items for the sensor device can be reduced.

[0087] In addition, several examples of combinations of the technologies of the present invention are described below.

[0088] (1) A setting device having a processor, The processor performs the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway from the sensor devices. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

[0089] (2) Based on the setting device described in (1), the processor sets the recommended measurement item, i.e. the recommended measurement item, among the multiple measurement items that can be measured by the sensor device as the measurement item.

[0090] (3) Based on the setting device described in (2), the processor sets the information of the recommended measurement item, i.e., the recommended setting information, by referring to the device identification information to establish an association, thereby setting the recommended measurement item as the measurement item based on the device identification information.

[0091] (4) In addition to the setting device described in (3), it also has a storage unit that stores the recommended setting information.

[0092] (5) Based on the setting device described in any one of (1) to (4), the processor selects a gateway for the device scan from a plurality of gateways that store their own inherent IP addresses by specifying an IP address.

[0093] (6) In any of the setting devices described in (1) to (5), the processor compares the device identification information and the item information, determines a sensor device having device identification information not included in the item information as a newly connected sensor device to the gateway, and adds the measurement items of the newly connected sensor device to the item information when the newly connected sensor device appears.

[0094] (7) Based on the setting device described in any of (1) to (6), the processor compares the device identification information and the item information, and for a sensor device having the device identification information included in the item information, does not set the measurement item.

[0095] (8) Based on the setting device described in any one of (1) to (7), the processor deletes the measurement item of the disconnected sensor device from the item information when a sensor device is disconnected from the gateway.

[0096] (9) A measurement system comprising a setting device, a gateway, and a server, The setting device performs the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement items. The server performs the following processing: The project information received from the setting device is registered in the server. The project information received from the setting device will be sent to the gateway. The gateway performs the following processing: Based on the project information received from the server, the measured values ​​of the sensor device are obtained from the sensor device.

[0097] (10) A setting method, wherein a setting device sends a scanning command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan, the device scan being used to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

[0098] (11) A setup procedure for causing the processor to perform the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

[0099] Explanation of the label

[0100] 1 Measurement System

[0101] 10 Setting device

[0102] 20-1 First Gateway

[0103] 20-2 Second Gateway

[0104] 30-1 First Sensor Equipment

[0105] 30-2 Second Sensor Equipment

[0106] 30-3 Third Sensor Equipment

[0107] 30-4 Fourth Sensor Device

[0108] 40 cloud servers

[0109] 11 processors

[0110] 12 Storage Department

[0111] 13 Recommended Settings

Claims

1. A setting device having a processor, The processor performs the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

2. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein, The processor sets the recommended measurement item, or recommended measurement item, as the measurement item among the multiple measurement items that the sensor device can measure.

3. The setting device according to claim 2, wherein, The processor sets the recommended measurement items, i.e., the recommended setting information, by referring to the device identification information and establishing an association with it, thereby setting the recommended measurement items as the measurement items based on the device identification information.

4. The setting device according to claim 3, wherein, It also has a storage unit that stores the recommended setting information.

5. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein, The processor selects a gateway to perform the device scan from a plurality of gateways that each has its own unique IP address by specifying an IP address.

6. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein, The processor compares the device identification information with the project information, and identifies sensor devices with device identification information not included in the project information as newly connected sensor devices to the gateway. When the newly connected sensor device is present, the measurement items of the newly connected sensor device are added to the item information.

7. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein, The processor compares the device identification information and the item information, and for sensor devices that have device identification information included in the item information, it does not set the measurement item.

8. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein, If a sensor device is found to have been disconnected from the gateway, the processor removes the measurement items of the disconnected sensor device from the item information.

9. A measurement system comprising a setting device, a gateway, and a server. The setting device performs the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement items. The server performs the following processing: The project information received from the setting device is registered in the server. The project information received from the setting device will be sent to the gateway. The gateway performs the following processing: Based on the project information received from the server, the measured values ​​of the sensor device are obtained from the sensor device.

10. A setting method, wherein, The setting device sends a scan command to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan. This device scan is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway from the sensor devices. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

11. A setup procedure for causing a processor to perform the following processing: A scan command is sent to the gateway to enable it to perform a device scan, which is used to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The project information is sent to the server. This project information is the information that establishes a correlation between the device identification information and the measurement project.

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