Air conditioning controller

Abstract

To provide a technology for improving efficiency in construction of an entire building air conditioning system.SOLUTION: An entire building air conditioning system includes an air conditioning controller and a plurality of controlled apparatuses. The air conditioning controller controls the plurality of controlled apparatuses constructed for air conditioning. A control portion 412 of the air conditioning controller includes a construction confirmation reception portion 432 and a construction confirmation control portion 434. The construction confirmation reception portion 432 receives construction confirmation instruction of the plurality of controlled apparatuses. The construction confirmation control portion 434 executes construction confirmation of the plurality of constructed controlled apparatuses in a case when the construction confirmation reception portion 432 receives the construction confirmation instruction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to air conditioning technology, and more particularly to an air conditioning controller for a central air conditioning system that controls air conditioning for a plurality of rooms. [Background technology]

[0002] A central air-conditioning system controls the air conditioning of at least one independently installed air-conditioned room in a highly insulated and airtight house with multiple rooms, and distributes and supplies the air in the air-conditioned room to each room connected to the air-conditioned room by a transport duct (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this central air-conditioning system, the air in the air-conditioned room is individually distributed and supplied to each room under the control of an air-conditioning controller. The air-conditioning controller also sets combinations of rooms, temperature sensors, and dampers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] WO 21 / 060066 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When installing a central air conditioning system in a house, after the installation work of the equipment included in the central air conditioning system, such as the air conditioner, transport fan, duct, damper, and temperature sensor, is completed, the installation settings for the equipment, the equipment operation check, and the air transport path check are performed. Until now, the installation settings, equipment operation check, and air transport path check have been done manually by the installer. There is a need to make the installation of central air conditioning systems more efficient.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of these circumstances, and has a purpose to provide a technology for improving the efficiency of installation of a central air conditioning system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, an air conditioning controller of one embodiment of the present disclosure is an air conditioning controller that controls multiple controlled devices installed for air conditioning, and includes an installation confirmation receiving unit that receives installation confirmation instructions for the multiple controlled devices, and an installation confirmation control unit that performs installation confirmation of the multiple controlled devices that have been installed when the installation confirmation receiving unit receives the installation confirmation instruction.

[0007] Any combination of the above components, and conversion of the present disclosure into a method, device, system, recording medium, computer program, etc. are also valid aspects of the present disclosure. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the efficiency of installation of a central air conditioning system can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a house according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the house in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the central air-conditioning unit of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an air conditioning controller in FIG. [Diagram 5] Figures 5(a)-(c) are diagrams showing the construction flow of a central air conditioning system. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data structure of the setting file in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data structure of the result report of FIG. [Figure 9] 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for acquiring a temperature transition by the air conditioning controller of FIG. 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Before specifically describing the embodiment of the present disclosure, an overview of the embodiment will be described. This embodiment relates to a central air-conditioning system that is installed in a facility such as a house and performs central air-conditioning for the facility. As an example, the facility is an apartment building, such as an apartment house, in which a plurality of houses are gathered, and the central air-conditioning system performs central air-conditioning for one house. As described above, when a central air-conditioning system is installed in a house, after performing installation work for equipment such as an air conditioner, a conveying fan, a duct, a damper, and a temperature sensor included in the central air-conditioning system, installation settings for the equipment, equipment operation check, and air conveying path check are performed. In addition, these tasks are performed manually by an installer. Meanwhile, there is a demand for efficiency in the installation of the central air-conditioning system. In this embodiment, in order to improve the efficiency of the installation, the installation settings, equipment operation check, and air conveying path check are automated.

[0011] The examples described below each show a preferred specific example of the present disclosure. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, the arrangement and connection of the components, as well as the steps (processes) and the order of the steps shown in the following examples are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Therefore, among the components in the following examples, those components that are not described in the independent claims showing the highest concept of the present disclosure are described as optional components. In addition, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted or simplified. Below, the following description will be given in the order of (1) the basic configuration of the central air conditioning system, and (2) the construction of the central air conditioning system.

[0012] (1) Basic configuration of a central air conditioning system FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a house 500. The house 500 is a residence for one family in a collective housing such as an apartment building. Here, as an example, the upper side of FIG. 1 is the north side, the lower side is the south side, the left side is the west side, and the right side is the east side. The house 500 includes a first room 10a to a fifth room 10e, which are collectively referred to as rooms 10, a hallway 12, a hallway 14, an air-conditioned room 18, a toilet 20, and a bathroom 22. The first room 10a, the fourth room 10d, and the fifth room 10e are Western-style rooms, the second room 10b is a living room, and the third room 10c is a kitchen. At least one of the hallway 12 and the hallway 14 may be called a shared space 16.

[0013] The whole-house air conditioning system installed in the house 500 includes an outside air inlet 100, an outside air inlet duct 102, a heat exchanger device 104, an exhaust duct 106, an exhaust port 108, an air supply duct 110, a first transport fan 120a and a second transport fan 120b collectively referred to as a transport fan 120, a first transport duct 122a and a second transport duct 122b collectively referred to as a transport duct 122, a first branch chamber 124a and a second branch chamber 124b collectively referred to as a branch chamber 124, a first branch transport duct 126a to an eighth branch transport duct 126h collectively referred to as a branch transport duct 126, a first blow outlet 128a to an eighth blow outlet 128h collectively referred to as a blow outlet 128, a first damper 130a to an eighth damper 130h collectively referred to as a damper 130, an exhaust space port 150, and an exhaust space duct 152. The outside air intake duct 102, the exhaust duct 106, the supply air duct 110, the transport duct 122, the branch transport duct 126, and the exhaust space duct 152 are pipes that transport air, that is, air paths. The central air conditioning system also includes a central air conditioning unit 300, an air conditioning controller 400, and first to sixth temperature sensors 402a to 402f, which are collectively referred to as temperature sensors 402.

[0014] The outdoor air inlet 100 is installed on the south wall of the house 500. An outdoor air inlet duct 102 extending from the outdoor air inlet 100 toward the inside of the house 500 is connected to a heat exchanger device 104. The heat exchanger device 104 is disposed, for example, in the ceiling of the bathroom 22. An exhaust duct 106 is also connected to the heat exchanger device 104, and the exhaust duct 106 extends toward the south wall of the house 500 and is connected to an exhaust port 108 installed on the south wall. An air supply duct 110 is also connected to the heat exchanger device 104.

[0015] The heat exchanger device 104 is also called a heat exchange type ventilation fan. The heat exchanger device 104 takes in outside air 200 from the outside air inlet 100 through the outside air inlet duct 102. The outside air 200 sucked in from the outside air inlet 100 corresponds to supply air. The heat exchanger device 104 also takes in ventilation return air (RA) 202 from the ventilation port 114. The ventilation return air 202 is air that has flowed in from inside the house 500. The heat exchanger device 104 exchanges heat between them. As a result of the heat exchange, the heat exchanger device 104 exhausts exhaust air 204 from the exhaust port 108 through the exhaust duct 106. The heat exchanger device 104 also supplies the heat-exchanged supply air 208 to the central air-conditioning unit 300 via the supply air duct 110.

[0016] The central air conditioning unit 300 is installed in the air-conditioned room 18. Supply air 208 flows into the central air conditioning unit 300 from the supply air duct 110, and circulating RA206 flows into the central air conditioning unit 300 from inside the house 500. The circulating RA206 is air that flows in from inside the house 500, similar to the ventilation RA202. The central air conditioning unit 300 performs air conditioning on the air that is a mixture of the supply air and the circulating RA206. For example, the central air conditioning unit 300 controls temperature, humidity, etc. A first transport duct 122a is connected to a first transport fan 120a in the central air conditioning unit 300, and a second transport duct 122b is connected to a second transport fan 120b.

[0017] The first transfer duct 122a extends to the first branch chamber 124a, where it branches from the first branch transfer duct 126a to the fourth branch transfer duct 126d. The first branch transfer duct 126a is connected to the first air outlet 128a installed in the first living room 10a. The second branch transfer duct 126b is connected to the second air outlet 128b installed in the second living room 10b, and the third branch transfer duct 126c is connected to the third air outlet 128c installed in the second living room 10b. The fourth branch transfer duct 126d is connected to the fourth air outlet 128d installed in the third living room 10c.

[0018] The first branch conveying duct 126a is provided with a first damper 130a, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the first branch conveying duct 126a. The second branch conveying duct 126b is provided with a second damper 130b, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the second branch conveying duct 126b. The third branch conveying duct 126c is provided with a third damper 130c, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the third branch conveying duct 126c. The fourth branch conveying duct 126d is provided with a fourth damper 130d, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the fourth branch conveying duct 126d.

[0019] The second transfer duct 122b extends to the second branch chamber 124b, and is branched into a fifth branch transfer duct 126e to an eighth branch transfer duct 126h in the second branch chamber 124b. The fifth branch transfer duct 126e is connected to a fifth air outlet 128e installed in the fourth living room 10d. The sixth branch transfer duct 126f is connected to a sixth air outlet 128f installed in the fifth living room 10e, and the seventh branch transfer duct 126g is connected to a seventh air outlet 128g installed in the fifth living room 10e. The eighth branch transfer duct 126h is connected to an eighth air outlet 128h installed in the corridor 14.

[0020] The fifth branch conveying duct 126e is provided with a fifth damper 130e, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the fifth branch conveying duct 126e. The sixth branch conveying duct 126f is provided with a sixth damper 130f, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the sixth branch conveying duct 126f. The seventh branch conveying duct 126g is provided with a seventh damper 130g, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the seventh branch conveying duct 126g. The eighth branch conveying duct 126h is provided with an eighth damper 130h, which changes the degree of opening and closing of the eighth branch conveying duct 126h.

[0021] The first transfer fan 120a transfers the conditioned air from the first room 10a to the third room 10c via the first transfer duct 122a, the first branch chamber 124a, the first branch transfer duct 126a to the fourth branch transfer duct 126d, and the first outlet 128a to the fourth outlet 128d. The second transfer fan 120b transfers the conditioned air to the fourth room 10d, the fifth room 10e, and the corridor 14 via the second transfer duct 122b, the second branch chamber 124b, the fifth branch transfer duct 126e to the eighth branch transfer duct 126h, and the fifth outlet 128e to the eighth outlet 128h.

[0022] At this time, the first damper 130a changes the degree of opening and closing of the first branch conveying duct 126a, so that the volume of air conveyed through the first branch conveying duct 126a changes, and the volume of air blown out from the first air outlet 128a also changes. The same applies to the other branch conveying ducts 126, air outlets 128, and dampers 130.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a house 500. In order to clearly explain the air flow in the house 500, the direction does not match that in FIG. 1. An outside air inlet 100 and an exhaust outlet 108 are installed on the wall surface of the house 500. An outside air inlet duct 102, an exhaust duct 106, a heat exchanger device 104, and an air supply duct 110 connected to the outside air inlet 100 and the exhaust outlet 108 are arranged in the attic 40. An air supply port 140 is installed on the ceiling of the air-conditioning room 18, and the air supply duct 110 is connected to the air supply port 140. The air supply port 140 blows out the supply air 208 from the heat exchanger device 104 into the air-conditioning room 18 via the air supply duct 110.

[0024] A central air conditioning unit 300 is installed in the air conditioning room 18. The first transport duct 122a connected to the central air conditioning unit 300 extends from the air conditioning room 18 to the ceiling space 40. In the ceiling space 40, the first transport duct 122a, the first branch chamber 124a, and the third branch transport duct 126c are connected in this order. The third branch transport duct 126c is connected to the third air outlet 128c. The third air outlet 128c is installed on the surface of the side wall 50 of the second living room 10b among the multiple living rooms 10. The third air outlet 128c is connected to the central air conditioning unit 300 via the branch transport duct 126 and the transport duct 122 arranged in the ceiling space 40 of the corridor 14 adjacent to the second living room 10b. The third air outlet 128c discharges the air blown from the central air conditioning unit 300 to the second living room 10b. In particular, the third air outlet 128c discharges air horizontally to the floor surface 36 near the ceiling 34 of the second room 10b. Near the ceiling 34 may mean closer to the ceiling 34 than to the floor surface 36. In addition, the horizontal direction is not limited to a completely horizontal direction, and may include a direction of expansion within a range in which the air is diffused from the completely horizontal direction.

[0025] As described above, the third branch conveying duct 126c is provided with the third damper 130c, and the amount of air discharged from the third air outlet 128c is changed by changing the degree of opening and closing of the third branch conveying duct 126c by the third damper 130c. The other conveying ducts 122, branch chambers 124, branch conveying ducts 126, air outlets 128, and dampers 130 are arranged in a similar manner.

[0026] In the second living room 10b, a door 30 is provided on the same surface of the side wall 50 as the third air outlet 128c. A vent 52 is provided below the door 30, and the second living room 10b and the corridor 14 are connected through the vent 52. When air is blown out from the third air outlet 128c, the air originally present in the second living room 10b passes through the vent 52 and circulates to the corridor 14. A part of the circulating air flows into the air-conditioning room 18 as the circulating RA206. In the air-conditioning room 18, the air in which the circulating RA206 and the supply air 208 are mixed is taken into the central air-conditioning unit 300. Another part of the circulating air is taken into the heat exchanger device 104 from the ventilation opening 114 as the ventilation RA202. The same applies to the air blown out from the other air outlets 128.

[0027] 3 shows the configuration of the central air-conditioning unit 300, and is particularly a cross-sectional view from the side of the central air-conditioning unit 300. The central air-conditioning unit 300 includes an air conditioner 302, a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter 304, and a blower 306. The air conditioner 302, the HEPA filter 304, and the blower 306 are arranged in this order from the top of the central air-conditioning unit 300. The blower 306 includes a first transfer fan 120a and a second transfer fan 120b.

[0028] The air conditioner 302 is an air conditioner and controls the air conditioning inside the central air conditioning unit 300. The air conditioner 302 heats or cools the air that has flowed into the air-conditioned room 18, that is, the air that is a mixture of the circulating RA 206 and the supply air 208, so that the temperature of the air inside the central air conditioning unit 300 becomes a set temperature (hereinafter referred to as the "target temperature"). The circulating RA 206 is air that has been drawn in through the shared space 16. The target temperature is set by the air conditioning controller 400.

[0029] HEPA filter 304 is an air filter that removes dirt, dust, and the like from the air conditioned by air conditioner 302 and outputs purified air. Blower 306 transports the air conditioned by air conditioner 302 and purified by HEPA filter 304 to air outlet 128 via transport duct 122, branch chamber 124, and branch transport duct 126. Blower 306 can be controlled independently of air conditioner 302, and is set by, for example, air conditioning controller 400. Return to FIG. 1.

[0030] The temperature sensors 402 are installed in each space. For example, the first temperature sensor 402a is installed in the first room 10a, the second temperature sensor 402b is installed in the second room 10b, and the third temperature sensor 402c is installed in the third room 10c. The fourth temperature sensor 402d is installed in the fourth room 10d, the fifth temperature sensor 402e is installed in the fifth room 10e, and the sixth temperature sensor 402f is installed in the shared space 16. The first temperature sensor 402a detects the temperature in the first room 10a. The other temperature sensors 402 are similar. The temperature sensor 402 has a communication function and transmits the detected temperature to the air conditioning controller 400.

[0031] The air conditioning controller 400 is a controller that controls the entire central air conditioning system. The air conditioning controller 400 is communicatively connected to the air conditioner 302, the blower 306, and the temperature sensor 402 by wireless or wired communication. The air conditioning controller 400 receives the temperature from the temperature sensor 402.

[0032] The air conditioning controller 400 also includes an interface for receiving input of information necessary to construct a central air conditioning system. For example, the air conditioning controller 400 receives a temperature (hereinafter referred to as a "target temperature") to be set in the central air conditioning system. The air conditioning controller 400 executes temperature and humidity control for the central air conditioning unit 300 based on the temperatures received from each temperature sensor 402 and the target temperature. The air conditioning controller 400 transmits the results of the temperature and humidity control to the air conditioner 302 and the blower 306.

[0033] The interface function in the air conditioning controller 400 may be provided in a communication device separate from the air conditioning controller 400 and capable of communicating with the air conditioning controller 400. The communication device is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal (hereinafter referred to as a "terminal").

[0034] An exhaust space opening 150 is installed in the ceiling of the toilet 20, and an exhaust space duct 152 is connected to the exhaust space opening 150, and the exhaust space duct 152 is connected to the heat exchanger device 104. With this connection, the air in the toilet 20 passes through the exhaust space opening 150 and the exhaust duct 106 and is exhausted to the outside of the building through the exhaust port 108.

[0035] Here, the "transport fan 120" that transports the air in the air-conditioned room 18 and the multiple "dampers 130" that are associated with each of the multiple living rooms 10 or shared spaces 16 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "spaces") and change the amount of air transported by the transport fan 120 that is blown out into each space may be collectively referred to as a "transport unit." In addition, the "air conditioner 302" that adjusts the temperature of the air in the air-conditioned room 18, the "transport unit" that transports the air in the air-conditioned room 18 to each of the multiple spaces via ducts, and the multiple "temperature sensors 402" that are associated with each of the multiple spaces and measure the temperature of each of the multiple spaces may be collectively referred to as a "controlled device."

[0036] 4 shows the configuration of the air conditioning controller 400. The air conditioning controller 400 includes an operation unit 410, a control unit 412, a storage unit 414, a display unit 416, a wireless communication unit 420, and a wired communication unit 422. The wireless communication unit 420 performs wireless communication corresponding to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or the like, and can communicate with the air conditioner 302 and the terminal 600. The wired communication unit 422 performs wired communication, and can communicate with the transport fan 120, the damper 130, and the air conditioning controller 400. The communication targets of the wireless communication unit 420 and the wired communication unit 422 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 4. For example, the wireless communication unit 420 may communicate with the temperature sensor 402. The wireless communication unit 420 and the wired communication unit 422 are connected to the control unit 412. The control unit 412 is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 302 and the terminal 600 via the wireless communication unit 420, and is capable of communicating with the transport fan 120, the damper 130, and the temperature sensor 402 via the wired communication unit 422. The temperature sensor 402 may be capable of communicating with the damper 130, and the damper 130 may be capable of communicating with the wireless communication unit 420 or the wired communication unit 422. In this case, the air conditioning controller 400 (control unit 412) is capable of communicating with the temperature sensor 402 via the damper 130.

[0037] The operation unit 410 is the aforementioned interface, and receives operations from a user or the like, for example, an operation to set a target temperature. The operation unit 410 outputs a signal corresponding to the received operation to the control unit 412. When the terminal 600 receives an operation from a user or the like, the terminal 600 may transmit a signal corresponding to the received operation to the wireless communication unit 420, and the wireless communication unit 420 may output the signal to the control unit 412.

[0038] The control unit 412 executes temperature and humidity control for the air conditioner 302, the blower 306, and the damper 130 of the central air conditioning unit 300 based on the temperature of the living room 10 or the shared space 16 received from the temperature sensor 402 via the wired communication unit 422 and the target temperature. In other words, the control unit 412 controls a plurality of controlled devices installed for air conditioning while feeding back the temperature of the living room 10 or the shared space 16. Since a known technique may be used for the temperature and humidity control in the control unit 412, a description thereof will be omitted here. In this case, the control unit 412 may use a table stored in the memory unit 414. The display unit 416 displays a screen and a message generated in the control unit 412.

[0039] The subject of the device, system, or method in the present disclosure includes a computer. The computer executes a program to realize the function of the subject of the device, system, or method in the present disclosure. The computer includes a processor that operates according to a program as a main hardware configuration. The type of the processor does not matter as long as it can realize the function by executing the program. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or an LSI (Large Scale Integration). The multiple electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip or may be provided on multiple chips. The multiple chips may be integrated into one device or may be provided on multiple devices. The program is recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a computer-readable ROM, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive. The program may be stored in the recording medium in advance, or may be supplied to the recording medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet.

[0040] (2) Installation of a central air conditioning system Here, the construction of a central air conditioning system will be explained. Figures 5(a)-(c) show the construction flow of a central air conditioning system. Figure 5(a) shows the construction flow up to now. First, the "power supply work, wiring / piping work" process is carried out. In the "power supply work, wiring / piping work" process, physical construction work such as installing the central air conditioning unit 300, piping such as the transport duct 122, and wiring the power supply / communication lines is carried out by construction workers (constructors).

[0041] Next, an "Installation Setting" process is performed. In the "Installation Setting" process, residential area setting, equipment configuration setting, equipment registration, linking between the living room 10 (shared space 16), the transport fan 120, the damper 130, and the temperature sensor 402, and room name setting are performed. The installer operates the air conditioning controller 400 to perform the "Installation Setting" process. Following this, an "Equipment Operation Check" process is performed. In the "Equipment Operation Check" process, a trial run is performed for each piece of equipment to check that the equipment is connected properly and that no abnormalities have been detected. The installer operates the air conditioning controller 400 to perform the "Equipment Operation Check" process.

[0042] Furthermore, an "air transport path confirmation" process is performed. The "air transport path confirmation" process is a process for confirming whether the association between the living room 10 (shared space 16), the transport fan 120, the damper 130, and the temperature sensor 402 in the "construction setting" process is correct. First, the constructor opens only one damper 130 associated with the living room 10 (shared space 16) and closes the remaining dampers 130, then rotates the transport fan 120 and confirms that air is blown out from the air intake port 140 of the living room 10 (shared space 16) associated with the damper 130. This confirms the validity of the association between the living room 10 (shared space 16) and the damper 130.

[0043] Next, the installer applies hot air to the temperature sensor 402 located in the living room 10 (shared space 16) using a hair dryer or the like, and checks whether a temperature change has occurred in the temperature sensor 402 linked to the living room 10 (shared space 16). This confirms the validity of the link between the living room 10 (shared space 16) and the temperature sensor 402. This confirms the validity of the link between the living room 10 (shared space 16), the damper 130, and the temperature sensor 402. In this way, the installation of the central air conditioning system is performed by a person.

[0044] Fig. 5(b) shows the flow of construction in this embodiment, and Fig. 5(c) shows the operation of the equipment such as the air conditioning controller 400 in each process of Fig. 5(b). Comparing Fig. 5(b) with Fig. 5(a), Fig. 5(b) adds a "preparation" process. Also, the "construction setting" process, "equipment operation check" process, and "air transport path check" process in Fig. 5(a) are performed manually, whereas the "construction setting" process, "equipment operation check" process, and "air transport path check" process in Fig. 5(b) are performed automatically.

[0045] First, the "preparation" process is performed. The "preparation" process is a process for executing preparations for the "installation setting" process. The installer uses the terminal 600 or a PC to generate a setting file indicating the correspondence between the controlled devices and the living room 10 (shared space 16). FIG. 6 shows the data structure of the setting file. The first transport fan 120a, the first damper 130a, and the first temperature sensor 402a are associated with the first living room 10a, and the first transport fan 120a, the second damper 130b, the third damper 130c, and the second temperature sensor 402b are associated with the second living room 10b. The same is shown for the other living rooms 10 or shared spaces 16. Return to FIG. 5. The terminal 600 acquires the setting file. Next, the "power supply installation, wiring / piping installation" process is performed. This is the same as before, so a description will be omitted here.

[0046] Next, the "installation setting" process is performed. As shown in Fig. 4, the terminal 600 and the air conditioning controller 400 perform wireless communication, and the setting file is imported from the terminal 600 to the air conditioning controller 400. Fig. 7 shows the configuration of the control unit 412. The control unit 412 includes a setting file receiving unit 430, an installation confirmation receiving unit 432, and an installation confirmation control unit 434. The installation confirmation control unit 434 also includes an operation command unit 440, a result receiving unit 442, and an output unit 444. The setting file receiving unit 430 receives the setting file from the terminal 600 via the wireless communication unit 420. The setting file receiving unit 430 stores the setting file in the memory unit 414.

[0047] Next, the "equipment operation check" process is performed. The installer operates the terminal 600 or the operation unit 410 to input an instruction to check the operation of the multiple controlled devices. The installation check control unit 434 receives the installation check instruction for the multiple controlled devices from the terminal 600 or from the terminal 600 via the wireless communication unit 420.

[0048] When the installation confirmation receiving unit 432 receives an installation confirmation instruction, the installation confirmation control unit 434 executes installation confirmation of the multiple controlled devices that have been installed. To this end, the installation confirmation control unit 434 reads and executes an installation confirmation program previously stored in the memory unit 414, and acquires a setting file stored in the memory unit 414. The "equipment operation check" process is performed by executing the installation confirmation program. The operation command unit 440 of the installation confirmation control unit 434 acquires information on the multiple controlled devices indicated in the setting file. Here, information on the air conditioner 302, each transport fan 120, each damper 130, and each temperature sensor 402 is acquired.

[0049] The operation command unit 440 transmits an operation command to the air conditioner 302 in Fig. 4. The air conditioner 302 that has received the operation command transmits the operation result to the air conditioning controller 400. The result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result in response to the operation command from the air conditioner 302. The operation result includes the presence or absence of an error, the outdoor (outdoor) temperature acquired by the air conditioner 302, the indoor temperature acquired by the air conditioner 302, the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the air conditioner 302, the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the air conditioner 302, etc. When the result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result from the air conditioner 302, it concludes that the presence check and communication check of the air conditioner 302 have been successful.

[0050] The operation command unit 440 transmits an operation command to the transport fan 120. The transport fan 120 that has received the operation command transmits the operation result to the air conditioning controller 400. The result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result in response to the operation command from the transport fan 120. This operation result includes the presence or absence of an error and the fan rotation speed. When the result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result from the transport fan 120, it concludes that the presence confirmation and communication confirmation of the transport fan 120 have been successful. This process is performed for each of the first transport fan 120a and the second transport fan 120b.

[0051] The operation command unit 440 transmits an operation command to the damper 130. The damper 130 that receives the operation command transmits the operation result to the air conditioning controller 400. The result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result in response to the operation command from the damper 130. This operation result includes the presence or absence of an error. When the result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result from the damper 130, it concludes that the presence check and communication check of the damper 130 have been successful. This process is performed for each of the first damper 130a to the eighth damper 130h.

[0052] The operation command unit 440 transmits an operation command to the temperature sensor 402. The temperature sensor 402 that has received the operation command transmits the operation result to the air conditioning controller 400. The result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result in response to the operation command from the temperature sensor 402. This operation result includes a temperature measurement value. When the result receiving unit 442 receives the operation result from the temperature sensor 402, it concludes that the presence check and communication check of the temperature sensor 402 have been successful. Such processing is performed for each of the first temperature sensor 402a to the sixth temperature sensor 402f.

[0053] That is, the driving command unit 440 transmits a driving command to each of the plurality of controlled devices via the wireless communication unit 420 or the wired communication unit 422. The result receiving unit 442 receives a driving result in response to the driving command from each of the plurality of controlled devices via the wireless communication unit 420 or the wired communication unit 422. The result receiving unit 442 stores the driving result received from each of the plurality of controlled devices in the memory unit 414.

[0054] The "equipment operation check" process is followed by the "air transport path check" process. The "air transport path check" process is also performed by executing the construction check program. The operation command unit 440 checks the setting file and operates the multiple controlled devices via the wireless communication unit 420 or wired communication unit 422 so that the air in the air-conditioned room 18 (air heated or cooled by the air conditioner 302) is transported only to one of the multiple rooms 10 (shared space 16). For example, the operation command unit 440 opens the first damper 130a and closes the remaining dampers 130 while operating the first transport fan 120a in order to transport air only to the first room 10a. In addition, each temperature sensor 402 periodically acquires the temperature under such conditions and transmits the temperature transition to the air conditioning controller 400.

[0055] The result receiving unit 442 of the air conditioning controller 400 acquires the temperature transitions of each of the multiple temperature sensors 402 when the operation command unit 440 operates the multiple controlled devices via the wired communication unit 422. If the first living room 10a, the first transport fan 120a, the first damper 130a, and the first temperature sensor 402a are correctly associated, only the temperature transition of the first temperature sensor 402a changes, and the temperature transitions of the other temperature sensors 402 do not change. The result receiving unit 442 stores the temperature transitions received from each of the multiple result receiving units 442 in the storage unit 414. The operation command unit 440 and the wired communication unit 422 check the setting file and perform the same process for the living rooms 10 (shared space 16) other than the first living room 10a. In other words, the operation command unit 440 controls the controlled device by associating the controlled device with one of the multiple spaces based on the setting file received by the setting file receiving unit 430.

[0056] The construction confirmation control unit 434 puts together the operation results and temperature transitions stored in the memory unit 414 in a result report. FIG. 8 shows the data structure of the result report. The upper part of the result report shows the operation results, and the lower part shows the temperature transitions. The output unit 444 transmits the result report generated in the construction confirmation control unit 434, that is, the operation results and the temperature transitions, to the terminal 600 that is the output source of the construction confirmation instruction via the wireless communication unit 420. The output unit 444 may also display the result report generated in the construction confirmation control unit 434, that is, the operation results and the temperature transitions, on the display unit 416. The construction worker checks the result report displayed on the terminal 600 or the display unit 416, so that the construction worker can understand the results of the "equipment operation check" process and the results of the "air conveying path check" process.

[0057] The operation of the central air-conditioning system having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure for acquiring temperature transitions by the air-conditioning controller 400. The operation command unit 440 sets the variable i to "1" (S10). The operation command unit 440 sets the i-th room 10 as the processing target (S12). The shared space 16 is set to the sixth room 10f. The operation command unit 440 opens the damper 130 corresponding to the i-th room 10 (S14) and closes the remaining dampers 130. The result receiving unit 442 acquires temperature transitions from each temperature sensor 402 (S16). If i is not "N" (N in S18), the operation command unit 440 adds 1 to i (S20) and returns to step 12. N is, for example, "6". If i is "N" (Y in S18), the process ends.

[0058] So far, a central air conditioning system that performs central air conditioning for one house 500 in a collective housing, for example, an apartment building, where multiple houses 500 are gathered together has been described. Such a central air conditioning system may be installed in each of the multiple houses 500. That is, multiple controlled devices and air conditioning controllers 400 may be installed separately in each of the multiple houses 500, for example, the first house 500 and the second house 500. As described above, in this embodiment, since the installation setting, device operation check, and air conveying path check are automatically performed, if the installer performs the installation setting and device operation check in the first house 500, it becomes unnecessary to stay in the first house 500. Therefore, the installer moves to the second house 500 to perform the installation setting and device operation check. If such an operation is continued for the third house 500, the fourth house 500, and so on, the installation setting, device operation check, and air conveying path check are performed in parallel in the multiple houses 500. This improves the efficiency of the installation of the central air conditioning system.

[0059] Furthermore, the first house 500 and the second house 500 included in a plurality of apartment buildings may have the same type of floor plan. The same type of floor plan includes the same floor plan and a symmetrical floor plan. In this case, the setting files for the first house 500 and the second house 500 are made common (identical). This reduces the number of setting files to be generated in the "advance preparation" process, further improving the efficiency of construction of the central air conditioning system.

[0060] According to this embodiment, when an instruction to check the construction of a plurality of controlled devices is received, the construction check of the plurality of controlled devices that have been constructed is automatically executed, so that the efficiency of construction of the central air-conditioning system can be improved. In addition, when an operation command is sent to each of the plurality of controlled devices, the operation result in response to the operation command is received from each of the plurality of controlled devices, and the operation result is output, so that the constructor can check the device operation of the plurality of controlled devices. In addition, since the constructor can automatically check the device operation, the efficiency of construction of the central air-conditioning system can be improved.

[0061] In addition, the multiple controlled devices are operated so that air from the air-conditioning room 18 is transported to only one space among the multiple spaces, and the temperature transitions of the multiple temperature sensors 402 at that time are acquired and output, allowing the installer to check the air transport path. Also, since the installer can automatically check the air transport path, the efficiency of construction of the central air-conditioning system can be improved. Also, since the transport unit includes the transport fan 120 and the damper 130, the air volume can be adjusted.

[0062] In addition, a setting file indicating the correspondence between the controlled devices and spaces is received, and the controlled devices are controlled by associating them with one of a plurality of spaces based on the setting file, thereby improving the efficiency of construction of the central air-conditioning system. Also, since the setting file is common to the first house 500 and the second house 500 having the same type of floor plan, the efficiency of construction of the central air-conditioning system can be improved.

[0063] An overview of one aspect of the present disclosure is as follows: An air conditioning controller (400) according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an air conditioning controller (400) that controls a plurality of controlled devices installed for air conditioning, and includes an installation confirmation receiving unit (432) that receives an installation confirmation instruction for the plurality of controlled devices, and an installation confirmation control unit (434) that performs installation confirmation for the plurality of installed controlled devices when the installation confirmation receiving unit (432) receives the installation confirmation instruction.

[0064] The construction confirmation control unit (434) may include an operation command unit (440) that transmits operation commands to each of the multiple controlled devices, a result receiving unit (442) that receives operation results in response to the operation commands from each of the multiple controlled devices, and an output unit (444) that displays the operation results received by the result receiving unit (442) or transmits the operation results received by the result receiving unit (442) to a terminal that outputs the construction confirmation instruction.

[0065] The plurality of controlled devices may include an air conditioner (302) that adjusts the temperature of air in the air-conditioning room (18), a transport unit that transports the air in the air-conditioning room (18) to each of the plurality of spaces, and a plurality of temperature sensors (402) that correspond to each of the plurality of spaces and measure the temperature of each of the plurality of spaces. The construction confirmation control unit (434) may include an operation command unit (440) that operates the plurality of controlled devices so that the air in the air-conditioning room (18) is transported to only one space among the plurality of spaces, a result receiving unit (442) that acquires the temperature transition of each of the plurality of temperature sensors (402) when the operation command unit (440) operates the plurality of controlled devices, and an output unit (444) that displays the temperature transition received by the result receiving unit (442) or transmits the temperature transition received by the result receiving unit (442) to a terminal that outputs the construction confirmation instruction.

[0066] The transport unit may include a transport fan (120) that transports air in the air-conditioning room (18), and a plurality of dampers (130) that correspond to each of the plurality of spaces and change the amount of air transported by the transport fan (120) that is blown out into each space.

[0067] The transport unit may include a plurality of transport fans (120) respectively associated with the plurality of spaces and configured to transport air from the air-conditioning room (18) to each space.

[0068] The air conditioning controller (400) may further include a setting file receiving unit (430) that receives a setting file indicating the association between the controlled device and the space. The construction confirmation control unit (434) may control the controlled device by associating the controlled device with one of the spaces based on the setting file received by the setting file receiving unit (430).

[0069] The apartment complex includes a first house and a second house having the same type of floor plan, and each of the first house and the second house is separately provided with a plurality of controlled devices and the air conditioning controller (400), and the air conditioning controller (400) may further include a setting file receiving unit (430) that receives a setting file indicating the correspondence between the controlled devices and the spaces. The installation confirmation control unit (434) controls the controlled devices by corresponding the controlled devices to any of the plurality of spaces based on the setting file received by the setting file receiving unit (430), and the setting file for each of the first house and the second house may be the same.

[0070] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments. These embodiments are merely illustrative, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible in the combination of each component or each treatment process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0071] In this embodiment, the transport unit includes a transport fan 120 and multiple dampers 130, and the amount of air blown into each space is adjusted by adjusting the opening degree of each of the multiple dampers 130. However, this is not limited to the above, and for example, the transport unit may include multiple transport fans 120 without including multiple dampers 130. In this case, the amount of air blown into each space is adjusted by adjusting the air volume of each of the multiple transport fans 120. According to this modified example, the degree of freedom of configuration can be improved.

[0072] The central air conditioning unit in this embodiment is installed in each house 500 in an apartment building. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the central air conditioning unit may be installed in a detached house. According to this modification, the range of application of this embodiment can be expanded. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 10 living room, 12 entrance, 14 corridor, 16 shared space, 18 air-conditioned room, 20 toilet, 22 bathroom, 30 door, 32 louver, 34 ceiling, 36 floor, 40 attic, 50 side wall, 52 vent, 100 outside air inlet, 102 outside air inlet duct, 104 heat exchanger device, 106 exhaust duct, 108 exhaust port, 110 supply air duct, 114 ventilation port, 120 transport fan, 122 transport duct, 124 branch chamber, 126 branch transport duct, 128 air outlet, 130 damper, 140 supply air outlet, 150 exhaust space outlet, 152 exhaust space duct, 200 Outside air, 202 ventilation RA, 204 exhaust, 206 circulation RA, 208 supply air, 300 whole-building air conditioning unit, 302 air conditioning device, 304 HEPA filter, 306 blower, 400 air conditioning controller, 402 temperature sensor, 410 operation unit, 412 control unit, 414 memory unit, 416 display unit, 420 wireless communication unit, 422 wired communication unit, 430 setting file receiving unit, 432 construction confirmation receiving unit, 434 construction confirmation control unit, 440 operation command unit, 442 result receiving unit, 444 output unit, 500 house, 600 terminal.

Claims

1. An air conditioning controller that controls a plurality of controlled devices installed for air conditioning, an installation confirmation receiving unit that receives an installation confirmation instruction for the plurality of controlled devices; an installation confirmation control unit that, when the installation confirmation receiving unit receives the installation confirmation instruction, executes installation confirmation of the plurality of controlled devices that have been installed; Equipped with The construction confirmation control unit an operation command unit that transmits an operation command to each of the plurality of controlled devices as a device operation confirmation of each of the plurality of controlled devices; a result receiving unit that receives an operation result in response to the operation command from each of the plurality of controlled devices; an output unit that displays the operation result received by the result receiving unit or transmits the operation result received by the result receiving unit to a terminal that is an output source of the construction confirmation instruction, When the result receiving unit receives the driving result, it is determined that at least the existence confirmation and communication confirmation of the controlled device corresponding to the received driving result have been successful. Air conditioning controller.

2. The plurality of controlled devices include an air conditioning device that adjusts the temperature of the air in the air-conditioned room; a transport unit that transports air from the air-conditioning room to each of the plurality of spaces; a plurality of temperature sensors each associated with the plurality of spaces and configured to measure a temperature of each of the plurality of spaces; The construction confirmation control unit an operation command unit that operates the plurality of controlled devices so that air from the air-conditioning room is transported to only one of the plurality of spaces as confirmation of the air transport path of the transport unit; a result receiving unit that acquires temperature transitions of the plurality of temperature sensors when the operation command unit operates the plurality of controlled devices; an output unit that displays the temperature change received by the result receiving unit or transmits the temperature change received by the result receiving unit to a terminal that is an output source of the construction confirmation instruction, Based on the temperature transition received by the result receiving unit, the transport unit and the plurality of front determining whether the link between one of the spaces is correct; The air conditioning controller according to claim 1 .

3. The transport unit includes: a conveying fan that conveys air in the air-conditioning room; The air conditioning controller according to claim 2 , further comprising: a plurality of dampers respectively associated with the plurality of spaces, and configured to change the amount of air transported by the transport fan that is blown into each space.

4. The transport unit includes: The air conditioning controller according to claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of transport fans respectively associated with the plurality of spaces and configured to transport air from the air-conditioning room to each space.

5. The air conditioning controller a setting file receiving unit that receives a setting file indicating the correspondence between the controlled device and the space; The air conditioning controller according to claim 2, wherein the construction confirmation control unit controls the controlled device by associating the controlled device with one of the plurality of spaces based on the setting file received by the setting file receiving unit.

6. The apartment complex includes a first residence and a second residence having the same type of floor plan, the first residence and the second residence are each provided with the plurality of controlled devices and the air conditioning controller, The air conditioning controller a setting file receiving unit that receives a setting file indicating the correspondence between the controlled device and the space; the construction confirmation control unit controls the controlled device by associating the controlled device with any one of the plurality of spaces based on the setting file received by the setting file receiving unit; The air conditioning controller according to claim 2 , wherein the setting file is common to the first residence and the second residence.

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