Information processing program, terminal device, information processing method, server, rotary machine, and information processing system

The system facilitates easy post-shipment settings of industrial machines by using a terminal device and server to transmit identification and control information, addressing the mismatch between standard pump characteristics and customer needs, thereby reducing delivery times and simplifying customer setup.

JP2025094530APending Publication Date: 2025-06-25EBARA CORP
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JP2023210136
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2023-12-13
Publication Date
2025-06-25

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Technical Problem

Standard pumps often require settings that do not match customer requirements, leading to prolonged delivery times when performed at the factory or are difficult and time-consuming for customers to set on-site.

Method used

A system involving a terminal device, wireless communication, and a server to transmit identification and control information for easy post-shipment settings of industrial machines like pumps, using a wireless communication board to identify the machine, associate it with order information, and generate or receive setting information based on customer specifications.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy and efficient post-shipment settings of industrial machines, reducing delivery times and simplifying customer setup processes.

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Abstract

To enable settings of an industrial machine such as a standard pump to be made easily even after delivery.SOLUTION: An information processing program causes a terminal device to function as: first means for receiving first identification information for identifying a rotary machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotary machine; second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server capable of accessing a storage part that associates and stores the first identification information and order information for the rotary machine; third means for receiving control information necessary for setting the rotary machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information, from the server; and fourth means for transmitting setting information for setting the rotary machine on the basis of the control information, to the rotary machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing program, a terminal device, an information processing method, a server, a rotating machine, and an information processing system.

Background Art

[0002] Standard pumps, which are general-purpose products, have given characteristics. However, these characteristics do not always match the characteristics desired by customers. Therefore, some settings may be required for standard pumps. Therefore, it is conceivable to perform such settings at the factory and then ship the products. However, in that case, there is a problem that the delivery time will be lengthened. Also, it is conceivable to have the customer perform the settings on-site after shipment. However, it is not easy for the customer to perform the settings, and it is also time-consuming.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to enable easy setting of industrial machines such as standard pumps even after shipment.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] As an example, the following means for solving the problems are provided.

[0006] [1] A terminal device, a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; A second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server that can access a storage unit storing the first identification information and the order information of the rotating machine in association with each other; A third means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing program that functions as a fourth means for transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

[0007] [2] The control information is the setting information generated by the server based on the characteristics of the rotating machine and the order information, The information processing program according to [1], wherein the fourth means transmits the received setting information to the rotating machine.

[0008] [3] The control information is the order information, The information processing program according to [1], wherein the fourth means generates the setting information based on the characteristics of the rotating machine and the order information and transmits the setting information to the rotating machine.

[0009] [4] A terminal device, A first means for receiving, by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on a rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; A second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server that can access a storage unit storing the first identification information and the order information of the rotating machine in association with each other; A third means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information; A fifth means for displaying a screen according to the order information. An information processing program that functions as such.

[0010] [5] The order information is an information processing program according to any one of [1] to [4], including at least one of the item points, control method, and target value of the sensor.

[0011] [6] The rotating machine is a pump having an inverter, The setting information is an information processing program according to any one of [1] to [5], which is information for setting the inverter so that the rotation speed of the pump becomes a value corresponding to the order information.

[0012] [7] The rotating machine is a pump having an inverter, A sensor is provided in the rotating machine, The control information is an information processing program according to any one of [1] to [5], which is information for setting the inverter so that the value detected by the sensor becomes a value corresponding to the order information.

[0013] [8] The terminal device, A sixth means for receiving a sensor value from a sensor provided in the rotating machine and estimating an actual operation state of the rotating machine; A seventh means for comparing a planned operation state according to the order information with the actual operation state and issuing an alarm when the two have a predetermined relationship; and function as such, an information processing program according to any one of [1] to [7].

[0014] [9] The storage unit, Stores the second identification information for identifying an order in association with the order information, and Stores the first identification information in association with the second identification information, An information processing program according to any one of [1] to [8], in which the first identification information and the order information are associated via the second identification information.

[0015]

[10] A first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; A second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; A third means for receiving control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server; A terminal device comprising a fourth means for transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

[0016]

[11] A first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; A second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; A third means for receiving control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server; A terminal device comprising a fifth means for displaying a screen according to the order information.

[0017]

[12] The terminal device Receives first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; Transmits the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; Receives control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server; An information processing method including transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

[0018]

[13] The terminal device receives first identification information for identifying the rotating machine through wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine, sends the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine, receives control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server, and includes displaying a screen according to the order information. An information processing method.

[0019]

[14] A server, a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device, a second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine and obtaining the order information associated with the first identification information, and a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information to the terminal device. An information processing program that functions as such.

[0020]

[15] a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device, a second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine and obtaining the order information associated with the first identification information, and a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information to the terminal device. A server comprising the above.

[0021]

[16] The server receives first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device, accesses a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine and obtains the order information associated with the first identification information, Transmitting, to the terminal device, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information, and an information processing method including the same.

[0022]

[17] A rotating machine capable of wireless communication with a terminal device, a first means for transmitting, to the terminal device, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine, and a second means for receiving, from the terminal device, setting information for setting the rotating machine according to order information associated with the first identification information, a rotating machine.

[0023]

[18] A rotating machine capable of wireless communication with a terminal device, transmits first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to the terminal device, and receives, from the terminal device, setting information for setting the rotating machine according to order information associated with the first identification information, an information processing method including the same.

[0024]

[19] the rotating machine according to

[17] , the terminal device according to

[10] or

[11] , and the server according to

[15] , an information processing system including the same.

[0025]

[20] a wireless communication board mounted on a rotating machine transmits, by wireless communication, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to a terminal device, the terminal device receives the first identification information from the wireless communication board, the terminal device transmits the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other, the server receives the first identification information from the terminal device, the server accesses the storage unit and acquires order information associated with the first identification information, The server transmits, to the terminal device, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the acquired order information. The terminal device receives the control information from the server. The terminal device transmits, to the rotating machine, setting information for setting the rotating machine based on the control information. The wireless communication board receives the setting information. An information processing method including this.

[0026]

[21] A server A first means for receiving, from the rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; A second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other, and acquiring the order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing program that functions as a third means for transmitting, to the rotating machine, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information.

[0027]

[22] A first means for receiving, from the rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; A second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other, and acquiring the order information associated with the first identification information; A server including a third means for transmitting, to the rotating machine, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information.

[0028]

[23] The server Receives, from the rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; Accesses a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other, and acquires the order information associated with the first identification information; Transmitting, to the rotary machine, control information necessary for setting the rotary machine according to the order information, and an information processing method including the same.

[0029]

[24] A first means for transmitting, to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores, in association with each other, first identification information for identifying a rotary machine, the first identification information and order information of the rotary machine; A rotary machine comprising: a second means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotary machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information.

[0030]

[25] The rotary machine transmits the first identification information for identifying the rotary machine to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores, in association with each other, the first identification information and order information of the rotary machine; receives, from the server, control information for setting the rotary machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information, and an information processing method including the same.

[0031]

[26] The rotary machine according to

[24] , and an information processing system including the server according to

[22] .

[0032]

[27] The rotary machine transmits the first identification information for identifying the rotary machine to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores, in association with each other, the first identification information and order information of the rotary machine; the server receives the first identification information from the rotary machine; the server accesses the storage unit to obtain order information associated with the first identification information; the server transmits, to the rotary machine, control information necessary for setting the rotary machine according to the obtained order information; and the rotary machine receives the control information, and an information processing method including the same.

Advantages of the Invention

[0033] The settings of industrial machines such as standard pumps can be easily performed even after shipment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0034]

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0035] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Although a pump is exemplified, the present invention is applicable not only to pumps but also to any industrial machine (particularly a rotating machine) that requires setting after shipment.

[0036] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pump setting system according to the first embodiment. This pump setting system includes a pump 1, a terminal device 2, and a server 3. The pump 1 is, for example, a standard pump and has given characteristics. However, these characteristics do not match the characteristics desired by the customer, and it is necessary to perform settings on the pump 1 to make it conform to the characteristics desired by the customer. This setting is performed using the terminal device 2.

[0037] The pump 1 is equipped with a wireless communication board 11 and can perform wireless communication (for example, short-range wireless communication compliant with Bluetooth) with the terminal device 2. Note that "equipped with" means that the pump 1 may incorporate the wireless communication board 11 or the wireless communication board 11 may be externally attached to the pump 1. Pump identification information "AB:CD" for identifying the individual is set in the pump 1. This pump identification information may be the MAC address of the wireless communication board 11 or may be arbitrarily set at the time of shipment.

[0038] In addition, the pump 1 has an inverter 12, a sensor 13, a setting unit 14, etc. The inverter 12 defines the rotational speed of the main shaft (not shown) in the pump 1. The sensor 13 is, for example, a pressure sensor provided at the suction port (not shown) and / or the discharge port (not shown) of the pump 1. Alternatively, the sensor 13 may be a temperature sensor or a flow rate sensor. The setting unit 14 performs settings on the pump 1 (for example, setting the rotational speed of the inverter 12) based on setting information (described later) from the terminal device 2.

[0039] The terminal device 2 is typically a smartphone and has a display 21, a communication unit 22, and a control unit 23. The display 21 displays a screen according to the order information and the like in response to the control by the control unit 23. The communication unit 22 performs wireless communication with the wireless communication board 11 of the pump 1 or Internet communication with the server 3. The control unit 23 performs the following-described processing, for example, when a processor executes a predetermined program.

[0040] Server 3 has a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33. The communication unit 31 communicates with the terminal device 2 via the Internet. The control unit 32 performs the following-described processing by, for example, a processor executing a predetermined program. Hereinafter, information stored in the storage unit 33 will be described.

[0041] FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams schematically showing information stored in the storage unit 33. In response to an order from a customer, information for identifying the order (hereinafter referred to as “order identification number”) and order information of the pump 1 are stored in the storage unit 33 in association with each other by an arbitrary method (FIG. 2A). The order information may include, for example, one or more of specifications (flow rate and head), control method (constant pressure, constant temperature, or constant flow rate), and sensor range (target value of the sensor 13 included in the pump 1). Then, in response to the shipment of the pump 1 corresponding to the order, pump identification information of the shipped pump 1 and the order identification number are stored in the storage unit 33 in association with each other by an arbitrary method (FIG. 2B).

[0042] As described above, the pump identification information of the pump 1 and the order information thereof are associated with each other via the order identification information. Assuming that such information is stored in the storage unit 33 and the pump 1 is shipped and carried into the site, the processing operation of the pump setting system will be described.

[0043] FIG. 3A is a sequence diagram for explaining the processing operation of the pump setting system according to the first embodiment.

[0044] The wireless communication board 11 of the pump 1 transmits pump identification information “AB:CD” of the pump 1 to the terminal device 2 (step S1). The communication unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives the pump identification information “AB:CD” from the pump 1 (step S11) and transmits it to the server 3 (step S12). The communication unit 31 of the server 3 receives the pump identification information “AB:CD” of the pump 1 from the terminal device 2 (step S21).

[0045] The control unit 32 of the server 3 accesses the storage unit 33 (FIGS. 2A and 2B) to obtain order information associated with the pump identification information "AB:CD" of the pump 1 (step S22). As a specific example, the control unit 32 obtains the item points, control method, and / or sensor range associated with the order identification information "A01" associated with the identification information "AB:CD" of the pump 1.

[0046] Then, the control unit 32 generates setting information for setting the pump 1 based on the obtained order information and the characteristics of the pump 1 (step S23), and the communication unit 31 transmits this to the terminal device 2. A specific example of the setting information will be described later. Note that the server 3 can also generate the setting information and transmit the setting information as control information necessary for controlling the pump 1 to the terminal device 2.

[0047] The communication unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives the setting information from the server 3 (step S13). Then, it is desirable for the control unit 23 to display a screen corresponding to the setting information on the display 21 (step S14). Since the setting information is generated based on the order information, this screen can also be called a screen corresponding to the order information, and includes, for example, item points, control method, and / or sensor range. Based on this screen, the customer may manually set the pump 1.

[0048] More desirably, the communication unit 22 transmits the setting information to the pump 1 (step S15). The wireless communication board 11 of the pump 1 receives the setting information from the terminal device 2 (step S2). Then, the setting unit 14 sets the pump 1 based on the setting information (step S3).

[0049] Note that the above is the case where the control unit 32 of the server 3 generates the setting information from the order information. To generate the setting information, it is necessary to grasp the characteristics of the pump 1. Such characteristics may have a large amount of data or may require complex processing for generating the setting information. Therefore, it is desirable to generate the setting information by the server 3. However, as described below, the terminal device 2 may generate the setting information.

[0050] Figure 3B is a sequence diagram for explaining a modification of the processing operation of the pump setting system according to the first embodiment. Steps S1, S11, S12, S21, and S22 are common to FIG. 3A, and the control unit 32 of the server 3 acquires order information (step S22).

[0051] Then, in this embodiment, the communication unit 31 transmits the order information to the terminal device 2 (step S25). The server 3 can also transmit the order information as control information necessary for controlling the pump 1 to the terminal device 2.

[0052] The communication unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives the order information from the server 3 (step S130). Then, the control unit 23 generates setting information for setting the pump 1 based on the acquired order information and the characteristics of the pump 1 (step S131). The subsequent processing (steps S14, S15, S2, S3) is the same as that in FIG. 3A.

[0053] Hereinafter, specific examples of the setting of the pump 1 and the setting information will be described. As an example, the pump 1 has a Q (flow rate)-H (head) performance curve shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 as its characteristic. On the other hand, the key point in the customer's order (order information) is not on the Q-H performance curve but below it (indicated by a black circle). In such a case, it can be dealt with by reducing the rotational speed of the inverter 12. Therefore, the control unit 32 of the server 3 (in the case of FIG. 3A) or the control unit 23 of the terminal device 2 (in the case of FIG. 3B) calculates the rotational speed of the inverter 12 for realizing the key point in the order information, and generates setting information so that the calculated rotational speed is obtained. That is, the setting information in this case is information for setting the inverter 12 so that the rotational speed of the inverter 12 becomes a value corresponding to the order information.

[0054] As another example, assume that the customer's order (order information) is a control method with a constant pressure, and the sensor range of the pressure sensor is specified. In that case, the control unit 32 of the server 3 (in the case of FIG. 3A) or the control unit 23 of the terminal device 2 (in the case of FIG. 3B) calculates the rotation speed of the inverter 12 so that the value detected by the sensor 13 falls within the same sensor range, and generates setting information so as to obtain the calculated rotation speed. That is, the setting information in this case is information for setting the inverter 12 so that the value detected by the sensor 13 becomes a value corresponding to the order information.

[0055] As described above, in this embodiment, even after shipment, the setting of the pump 1 can be easily performed using the terminal device 2.

[0056] (Second Embodiment) By performing the setting of the pump 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the operation conforming to the customer's order information should be performed. However, in reality, it may not be the case. Therefore, the second embodiment described below determines whether the operation according to the order information is actually being performed, and issues an alarm if necessary.

[0057] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining a modification of the processing operation of the pump setting system according to the second embodiment. Assume that the setting of the pump 1 has already been performed by the method shown in the first embodiment.

[0058] The wireless communication board 11 of the pump 1 transmits the value detected by the sensor 13 to the terminal device 2 (step S31). The communication unit 22 of the terminal device 2 receives the sensor value from the pump 1 (step S32). Then, the control unit 23 estimates the actual operation status of the pump 1 (hereinafter referred to as "actual operation status") based on the sensor value (step S33). Further, the control unit 23 compares the operation status according to the order information (hereinafter referred to as "planned operation status") with the estimated actual operation status, and determines whether the difference between the two is within the assumed range (step S34).

[0059] When a predetermined relationship that is recognized as unexpected, such as the difference between the two exceeding a threshold value, is satisfied (NO in step S34), the control unit 23 issues an alarm (step S35), assuming that the operation according to the order information cannot actually be performed. The alarm may be issued by voice or may be displayed on the display 21.

[0060] Hereinafter, specific examples of the driving situation will be described. An example of the driving situation is the operating point (head and flow rate). The sensor 13 is a pressure sensor provided at the suction port (not shown) and / or the discharge port (not shown) of the pump 1. In this case, the control unit 23 estimates the actual operating point (actual operating situation) based on the pressure detected by the sensor 13 and the Q-H performance curve of the pump 1 or the like. For example, it is assumed that the head is estimated to be 5 m and the flow rate is 120 L.

[0061] On the other hand, it is assumed that the target point is set in the order information, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the head is 5 m and the flow rate is 150 L / m. That is, the operating point (planned operating situation) according to the order information is a head of 5 m and a flow rate of 150 L / m.

[0062] In this case, the difference in flow rate is 30 L, which is a 20% difference from the order information. Therefore, the control unit 23 causes the display 21 to display the screen shown in FIG. 6 and issues an alarm.

[0063] As described above, in the second embodiment, the comparison between the actual operating situation and the operating situation according to the order information can be performed at the site where the pump 1 is installed.

[0064] (Third Embodiment) In the first embodiment described above, the pump 1 is set using the terminal device 2 such as a smartphone. On the other hand, in the third embodiment described below, the pump 1 and the server 3 communicate with each other to set the pump 1. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and the common points will be omitted or simplified.

[0065] FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pump setting system according to the third embodiment. This pump setting system includes a pump 1' and a server 3. The pump 1' has a communication unit 11' for communicating (for example, Internet communication) with the server 3.

[0066] FIG. 8A is a sequence diagram for explaining the processing operation of the pump setting system according to the third embodiment.

[0067] The communication unit 11' of the pump 1' transmits the pump identification information "AB:CD" of the pump 1' to the server 3 (step S1). The communication unit 31 of the server 3 receives the pump identification information "AB:CD" of the pump 1' from the pump 1' (step S21).

[0068] The control unit 32 of the server 3 accesses the storage unit 33 to obtain order information associated with the pump identification information "AB:CD" of the pump 1' (step S22). Then, based on the obtained order information and the characteristics of the pump 1', the control unit 32 generates setting information for setting the pump 1' (step S23), and the communication unit 31 transmits this to the pump 1' (step S24).

[0069] The communication unit 11' of the pump 1' receives the setting information from the server 3 (step S2). Then, the setting unit 14 sets the pump 1' based on the setting information (step S3).

[0070] In the above, the control unit 32 of the server 3 generated the setting information from the order information. However, as described below, the pump 1' may also generate the setting information.

[0071] FIG. 8B is a sequence diagram for explaining a modification of the processing operation of the pump setting system according to the third embodiment. Steps S1, S21, and S22 are common to FIG. 8A, and the control unit 32 of the server 3 obtains the order information (step S22).

[0072] Then, in this embodiment, the communication unit 31 transmits the order information to the pump 1' (step S25). The communication unit 11' of the pump 1 receives the order information from the server 3 (step S110). Then, the setting unit 14 generates setting information for setting the pump 1' based on the received order information and the characteristics of the pump 1' (step S111). Further, the setting unit 14 sets the pump 1' based on the setting information (step S3).

[0073] In this way, the pump 1' may directly communicate with the server 3 to perform its settings.

[0074] Any part or all of each functional unit described in this specification may be realized by a program. The program mentioned in this specification may be non-temporarily recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and distributed, or may be distributed via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet, or may be distributed in a state installed on any terminal.

[0075] Based on the above description, those skilled in the art may be able to conceive of additional effects and various modifications of the present invention. However, the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above. For example, inventions that take out only a part of each embodiment or inventions that combine a plurality of embodiments are naturally assumed. Various additions, changes, and partial deletions are possible without departing from the conceptual ideas and spirits of the present invention derived from the content defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0076] For example, what is described as one device (or component, the same hereinafter) in this specification (including what is depicted as one device in the drawings) may be implemented by a plurality of devices. Conversely, what is described as a plurality of devices in this specification (including what is depicted as a plurality of devices in the drawings) may be implemented by one device. Alternatively, part or all of the means and functions that are assumed to be included in a certain device (e.g., a server) may be included in another device (e.g., a terminal device). Also, a "system" may be composed of one device, or may be composed of two or more devices (e.g., a server and a terminal device, or a plurality of terminal devices).

[0077] Also, not all of the matters described in this specification are essential requirements. In particular, matters described in this specification but not described in the claims can be regarded as optional additional matters.

[0078] In addition, the term "means" in this specification and the claims means hardware (or functions implemented by hardware) by default, and does not include humans (or human mental activities).

[0079] It should be noted that the applicant only knows the publicly known inventions described in the documents in the "Prior Art Documents" column of this specification, and the present invention is not necessarily intended to solve the problems in the publicly known inventions in the same documents. The problems to be solved by the present invention should be determined in consideration of the entire specification. For example, in this specification, if there is a description that a predetermined effect is achieved by a specific configuration, it can also be said that the problem that is the reverse of the predetermined effect is solved. However, it is not necessarily the intention that such a specific configuration is an essential requirement.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0080] 1,1’ pump 11 wireless communication base board 11’ communication unit 12 inverter 13 Sensor 14 Setting Unit 2 Terminal Device 21 Display 22 Communication Unit 23 Control Unit 3 Server 31 Communication Unit 32 Control Unit 33 Memory Unit

Claims

1. A terminal device, a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; a second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; a third means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information; an information processing program that functions as a fourth means for transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

2. The control information is the setting information generated by the server based on the characteristics of the rotating machine and the order information, and the fourth means transmits the received setting information to the rotating machine. The information processing program according to claim 1.

3. The control information is the order information, and the fourth means generates the setting information based on the characteristics of the rotating machine and the order information and transmits it to the rotating machine. The information processing program according to claim 1.

4. A terminal device, a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; a second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; a third means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information; an information processing program that functions as a fifth means for displaying a screen according to the order information.

5. The order information includes at least one of a bill of materials, a control method, and a target value of a sensor. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The rotating machine is a pump having an inverter, and the setting information is information for setting the inverter so that the rotation speed of the pump becomes a value according to the order information. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The rotating machine is a pump having an inverter, and a sensor is provided on the rotating machine. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control information is information for setting the inverter so that a value detected by the sensor becomes a value corresponding to the order information.

8. The terminal device is a sixth means for receiving a sensor value from a sensor provided in the rotating machine and estimating an actual operating state of the rotating machine; a seventh means for comparing a planned operating state according to the order information with the actual operating state and issuing an alarm when the two have a predetermined relationship; The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which functions as

9. The storage unit stores the second identification information for identifying an order in association with the order information, and stores the first identification information in association with the second identification information, The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first identification information and the order information are associated via the second identification information.

10. a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; a second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; a third means for receiving control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server; A terminal device comprising a fourth means for transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

11. a first means for receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; a second means for transmitting the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; a third means for receiving control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information from the server; A terminal device comprising a fifth means for displaying a screen according to the order information.

12. The terminal device receives first identification information for identifying the rotating machine by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on the rotating machine; Transmit the first identification information to a server that can access a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine. Receive, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information. An information processing method including transmitting setting information for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine based on the control information.

13. A terminal device Receiving, by wireless communication with a wireless communication board mounted on a rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; Transmitting the first identification information to a server that can access a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine; Receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing method including displaying a screen according to the order information.

14. A server A first means for receiving first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device; A second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine and obtaining order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing program that functions as a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the terminal device according to the order information.

15. A first means for receiving first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device; A second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine and obtaining order information associated with the first identification information; A server including a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the terminal device according to the order information.

16. A server Receiving first identification information for identifying a rotating machine from a terminal device; Accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine and obtaining order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing method including transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the terminal device according to the order information.

17. A rotating machine capable of wireless communication with a terminal device A first means for transmitting first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to the terminal device; A second means for receiving, from the terminal device, setting information for setting the rotating machine according to order information associated with the first identification information, the rotating machine comprising the second means.

18. A rotating machine capable of wireless communication with a terminal device, transmitting first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to the terminal device; and receiving, from the terminal device, setting information for setting the rotating machine according to order information associated with the first identification information, the information processing method comprising the above.

19. The rotating machine according to claim 17, the terminal device according to claim 10 or 11, and the server according to claim 15, an information processing system comprising the above.

20. A wireless communication board mounted on a rotating machine transmits, by wireless communication, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to a terminal device; the terminal device receives the first identification information from the wireless communication board; the terminal device transmits the first identification information to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other; the server receives the first identification information from the terminal device; the server accesses the storage unit to obtain order information associated with the first identification information; the server transmits control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the obtained order information to the terminal device; the terminal device receives the control information from the server; the terminal device transmits, to the rotating machine, setting information for setting the rotating machine based on the control information; and the wireless communication board receives the setting information, the information processing method comprising the above.

21. An information processing program for causing a server to function as a first means for receiving, from a rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; a second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information and order information of the rotating machine in association with each other, and obtaining order information associated with the first identification information; and a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information to the rotating machine.

22. A first means for receiving, from a rotating machine, first identification information for identifying the rotating machine; A second means for accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine and acquiring the order information associated with the first identification information; A server comprising: a third means for transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine according to the order information.

23. The server Receiving first identification information for identifying the rotating machine from the rotating machine; Accessing a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of a rotating machine and acquiring the order information associated with the first identification information; An information processing method including transmitting control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine according to the order information.

24. A first means for transmitting first identification information for identifying a rotating machine to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; A rotating machine comprising: a second means for receiving, from the server, control information necessary for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information.

25. The rotating machine Transmitting first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; An information processing method including receiving, from the server, control information for setting the rotating machine according to the order information associated with the first identification information.

26. An information processing system comprising: the rotating machine according to claim 24; And the server according to claim 22.

27. The rotating machine transmits first identification information for identifying the rotating machine to a server accessible to a storage unit that stores the first identification information in association with order information of the rotating machine; The server receives the first identification information from the rotating machine; The server accesses the storage unit and acquires order information associated with the first identification information; The server transmits control information necessary for setting the rotating machine to the rotating machine according to the acquired order information; An information processing method including the rotating machine receiving the control information.

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