System

Abstract

To provide a system or the like that allow information on test target areas to be easily obtained.SOLUTION: A system includes: a detection unit having a plurality of detection devices, each of which includes a plurality of sensors, each of which detects at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, air pressure, and a specific substance in the air; and a totalization unit that outputs information capable of displaying a predetermined screen based on information obtained by the sensors received from each of the plurality of detection devices. At least one of the plurality of detection devices is provided in an area facing a surface where an exhaust port of a server device is located. Regarding the plurality of sensors of the detection device, three or more are arranged vertically.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for testing the operation of a server installation area. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a load testing device has been proposed that detects the state of each part and performs operation control (off control). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5551324 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, this was not sufficient to support load testing of air conditioning equipment.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system or the like that can easily acquire information on a test target area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The system of the present invention comprises a detection unit having a plurality of detection devices, each of which includes a plurality of sensors that detect at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, air pressure, and specific substances in the air, and a calculation unit that outputs information that can be displayed on a predetermined screen based on the information obtained by the sensors received from each of the plurality of detection devices. The plurality of sensors of the detection device are arranged in a vertical direction in groups of three or more.

[0007] By detecting information such as temperature at three or more locations at different heights, it becomes possible to easily obtain information such as the temperature distribution in the test area.

[0008] Preferably, the plurality of sensors of the detection device are held by an expandable member.

[0009] The sensors are held on an expandable member, making the detection device easy to transport and place in the area to be tested.

[0010] Preferably, at least one of the plurality of detection devices is provided in an area facing a surface of the server device on which an exhaust port is located.

[0011] By detecting temperature and other information at three or more locations at different heights under the influence of exhaust from the server equipment, it becomes possible to easily conduct operational tests of the server installation area.

[0012] Also, preferably, the specified screen includes a first distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a first height among the plurality of sensors of the detection device, a second distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a second height higher than the first height, and a third distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a third height higher than the second height.

[0013] It will be possible to easily visualize the distribution map of information obtained from multiple sensors arranged in three dimensions.

[0014] More preferably, the information obtained by the plurality of sensors is transmitted to the aggregation unit via cloud storage according to the height of the sensor.

[0015] Even in situations where it is difficult to send information to the calculation unit all at once, such as when communication is congested, it is possible to send information sequentially according to the height of the sensor and update the information in the calculation unit. Each time the information of the counting unit is updated for each height of the sensor, the first to third distribution maps on the predetermined screen can be updated in sequence.

[0016] Preferably, the system further includes another information terminal provided at a location farther away from the detection unit than the counting unit. The tallying unit outputs information capable of displaying the predetermined screen to the other information terminal via cloud storage. The other information terminal displays the predetermined screen.

[0017] Using another information terminal provided at a location farther away from the detection unit than the counting unit, it becomes possible to allow a user at a remote location to view the predetermined screen.

[0018] More preferably, when the other information terminal is displaying the specified screen and the aggregation unit updates the information that can display the specified screen and uploads the updated information to the cloud storage, the other information terminal displays the specified screen based on the updated information. The aggregation unit performs the update when information obtained from some of the plurality of sensors is obtained.

[0019] When the information in the tallying unit is updated, the specified screen including the new information resulting from the update can be displayed on another information terminal via cloud storage.

[0020] The system of the present invention comprises a detection unit having a plurality of detection devices, each of which includes a plurality of sensors that detect at least one of the current flowing through an electrical appliance, the voltage applied to the electrical appliance, and the power consumed by the electrical appliance, and a calculation unit that outputs information capable of displaying a predetermined screen based on the information obtained by the sensors received from each of the plurality of detection devices. The plurality of sensors of the detection device are arranged in a vertical direction in groups of three or more. Of the plurality of sensors, the lower sensor detects at least one of the current, voltage, and power of the lower-level electrical device, the middle sensor detects at least one of the current, voltage, and power of the middle-level electrical device, and the upper sensor detects at least one of the current, voltage, and power of the upper-level electrical device.

[0021] By detecting information such as the current flowing through electrical equipment (server devices) arranged in multiple layers at three or more locations at different heights, it becomes possible to easily obtain information such as the current distribution in the test area. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system that can easily acquire information on a test target area. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a server installation area. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the server installation area and air conditioning unit. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a top view showing the load unit and the detection unit installed in the server installation area. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first detection device of the first embodiment in use. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first detection device of the first embodiment when not in use. [Figure 7] This is an example of the first screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the first detection device of the second embodiment in use. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the first detection device of the second embodiment when not in use. [Figure 10] 13 is an example of a first screen in the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a system according to a fifth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments are not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, the content described in one embodiment is generally applicable to other embodiments as well. Furthermore, the embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0025] (System 1) The system 1 in the first embodiment includes a load unit 10, an air conditioning unit 20, a detection unit 30 (a first detection device B01 to a twelfth detection device B12), and a counting unit 50. The system 1 is used to perform operation tests (load tests of the load section 10, load tests of the air conditioning section 20, etc.) of the server installation area 5 (see FIGS. 1 to 7).

[0026] To explain the directions, the horizontal direction (left and right direction) is defined as the x direction, the direction perpendicular to the x direction (front and back direction) is defined as the y direction, and the direction perpendicular to the x and y directions (up and down direction) is defined as the z direction. In FIG. 1, the directions indicated by the arrows on the x, y, and z axes are defined as the right direction, the forward direction, and the upward direction, respectively. In addition, in FIG. 1, the area where the load unit 10 is installed is indicated by a dotted line, and the first duct E01 and the second duct E02 are not shown. In addition, the detection unit 30 and the counting unit 50 are omitted from FIG.

[0027] (Server installation area 5) The server installation area 5 is a space having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is formed by side surfaces (first side surface 5a to fourth side surface 5d), a top surface 5e, and a bottom surface 5f. The first side surface 5a is perpendicular to the x direction and is on the left side in the x direction. The second side surface 5b is perpendicular to the x direction and is on the right side in the x direction. The third side surface 5c is perpendicular to the y direction and is the rear surface in the y direction. The fourth side surface 5d is perpendicular to the y direction and is the surface on the front side in the y direction. The upper surface 5e is perpendicular to the z direction and is the upper surface in the z direction. The bottom surface 5f is perpendicular to the z direction and is the surface on the lower side in the z direction. An opening (not shown) through which equipment, workers, etc. can pass is provided on at least one side of the server installation area 5, and an opening / closing door or the like is provided at the opening.

[0028] In the server installation area 5, a load unit 10 and a detection unit 30 are arranged. However, when the operation test of the server installation area 5 is not performed, the detection unit 30 may be removed.

[0029] (Cool air supply vent) On the third side surface 5c, ports (first supply port C01 to fourth supply port C04) for supplying cool air supplied from the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20 are formed. On the fourth side surface 5d, ports (fifth supply port C05 to eighth supply port C08) for supplying cool air supplied from the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20 are formed.

[0030] The first supply port C01 to the fourth supply port C04 are arranged from the left side in the x direction to the right side in the x direction. The fifth supply port C05 to the eighth supply port C08 are arranged from the left side in the x direction to the right side in the x direction. The first supply port C01 and the fifth supply port C05 face each other in the y direction. The second supply port C02 and the sixth supply port C06 face each other in the y direction. The third supply port C03 and the seventh supply port C07 face each other in the y direction. The fourth supply port C04 and the eighth supply port C08 face each other in the y direction.

[0031] When viewed from the z direction, the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 of the load section 10 are sandwiched between the first supply port C01 and the fifth supply port C05. The first supply port C01 and the fifth supply port C05 are provided at the same position as or higher than the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 of the load section 10. When viewed from the z direction, the second supply port C02 and the sixth supply port C06 sandwich the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 of the load section 10 therebetween. The second supply port C02 and the sixth supply port C06 are provided at a position equal to or higher than the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 of the load section 10. When viewed from the z direction, the ninth server group A09 to the twelfth server group A12 of the load section 10 are sandwiched between the third supply port C03 and the seventh supply port C07. The third supply port C03 and the seventh supply port C07 are provided at a position equal to or higher than the ninth server group A09 to the twelfth server group A12 of the load section 10. When viewed from the z direction, the fourth supply port C04 and the eighth supply port C08 sandwich the thirteenth server group A13 to the sixteenth server group A16 of the load section 10 therebetween. The fourth supply port C04 and the eighth supply port C08 are provided at a position equal to or higher than the thirteenth server group A13 to the sixteenth server group A16 of the load section 10.

[0032] The first supply port C01 to the eighth supply port C08 communicate with a first duct E01 that discharges cool air from the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20 (see FIG. 3).

[0033] (Air exhaust port) On the top surface 5e, openings (a first exhaust opening D01 and a second exhaust opening D02) for exhausting air from the server installation area 5 are formed. The first discharge outlet D01 and the second discharge outlet D02 are arranged from the left side in the x direction to the right side in the x direction. The first outlet D01 is located above in the z direction an eleventh area S11 between a first area S01 in which the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 are arranged and a second area S02 in which the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 are arranged. The second outlet D02 is located above the twelfth area S12 in the z direction, between the third area S03 where the ninth server group A09 to the twelfth server group A12 are arranged and the fourth area S04 where the thirteenth server group A13 to the sixteenth server group A16 are arranged.

[0034] The first outlet D01 and the second outlet D02 are in communication with a second duct E02 that takes in air for the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20. However, the first outlet D01 and the second outlet D02 may not be in communication with the second duct E02.

[0035] (Load part 10) The load unit 10 has a plurality of server groups (a first server group A01 to a sixteenth server group A16). A group of multiple servers in the load unit 10 are arranged at predetermined positions in the server installation area 5. In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which an operation test of the server installation area 5 is performed in a state in which a group of multiple servers in the load section 10 is operating.

[0036] (Example of application of load section 10) Instead of a group of multiple servers, a simulated load device that generates equivalent heat may be placed at the specified location, and an operational test of the server installation area 5 may be performed with the load device in operation.

[0037] (Server cluster configuration) Each of the first server group A01 to the sixteenth server group A16 includes one or more server devices.

[0038] The first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction (see FIG. 4). The fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The ninth server group A09 to the twelfth server group A12 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The thirteenth server group A13 to the sixteenth server group A16 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction.

[0039] The first server group A01, the fifth server group A05, the ninth server group A09, and the thirteenth server group A13 are arranged from the left side in the x direction to the right side in the x direction. The second server group A02, the sixth server group A06, the tenth server group A10, and the fourteenth server group A14 are arranged from the left in the x direction to the right in the x direction. The third server group A03, the seventh server group A07, the eleventh server group A11, and the fifteenth server group A15 are arranged from the left side in the x direction to the right side in the x direction. The fourth server group A04, the eighth server group A08, the twelfth server group A12, and the sixteenth server group A16 are arranged from the left in the x direction to the right in the x direction.

[0040] Each of the server devices in the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 is arranged so that the exhaust ports of the cooling fans face right in the x direction. The server devices in the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 are arranged so that the exhaust ports of the cooling fans face left in the x direction. That is, the side of the server device in each of the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans are located faces the side of the server device in each of the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans are located in the x direction. The air discharged from the cooling fans of the server devices in the first server group A01 to the eighth server group A08 is mainly discharged via the first outlet D01.

[0041] The server devices in each of the ninth server group A09 to twelfth server group A12 are arranged so that the exhaust ports of the cooling fans face right in the x direction. The server devices in each of the thirteenth server group A13 to sixteenth server group A16 are arranged so that the exhaust ports of the cooling fans face left in the x direction. That is, the side of the server device in each of the 9th server group A09 to the 12th server group A12 where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans are located faces the side of the server device in each of the 13th server group A13 to the 16th server group A16 where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans are located in the x direction. The air discharged from the cooling fans of the server devices in the ninth server group A09 to the sixteenth server group A16 is mainly discharged via the second outlet D02.

[0042] (Air conditioning unit 20) The air conditioners of the air conditioning unit 20 are provided around the server installation area 5. The air conditioners of the air conditioning unit 20 supply cool air to the server installation area 5 via the first duct E01 and the first supply port C01 to the eighth supply port C08, thereby cooling the first server group A01 to the sixteenth server group A16. Specifically, cool air is supplied from the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20 mainly to the first area S01 of the server installation area 5 via the first duct E01, the first supply outlet C01, and the fifth supply outlet C05, cool air is supplied mainly to the second area S02 of the server installation area 5 via the first duct E01, the second supply outlet C02, and the sixth supply outlet C06, cool air is supplied mainly to the third area S03 of the server installation area 5 via the first duct E01, the third supply outlet C03, and the seventh supply outlet C07, and cool air is supplied mainly to the fourth area S04 of the server installation area 5 via the first duct E01, the fourth supply outlet C04, and the eighth supply outlet C08.

[0043] The cool air supplied to the first area S01 cools the server devices in the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04, and the air warmed by heat exchange is discharged mainly via the first exhaust port D01. The cool air supplied to the second area S02 cools the server devices in the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08, and the air warmed by heat exchange is discharged mainly through the first outlet D01. The cool air supplied to the third area S03 cools the server devices in the ninth server group A09 to the twelfth server group A12, and the air warmed by heat exchange is discharged mainly via the second outlet D02. The cool air supplied to the fourth area S04 cools the server devices in the thirteenth server group A13 to the sixteenth server group A16, and the air warmed by heat exchange is discharged mainly via the second outlet D02. The exhausted air is supplied to the air conditioner of the air conditioning unit 20 via the second duct E02.

[0044] (Application example of air conditioning unit 20) In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the air conditioning unit 20 has a first air conditioner that supplies cool air through the first supply port C01 to the fourth supply port C04, and a second air conditioner that supplies cool air through the fifth supply port C05 to the eighth supply port C08. However, the number of air conditioners is not limited to this. For example, one air conditioner may supply cool air via the first supply port C01 to the eighth supply port C08.

[0045] (Detection unit 30) The detection unit 30 includes a plurality of detection devices. The plurality of detection devices are used as sensors for detecting the temperature and the like at a plurality of locations in the server installation area 5. The plurality of detection devices are arranged near the server devices of the first server group A01 to the sixteenth server group A16. In the first embodiment, the plurality of detecting devices include a first detecting device B01 to a twentieth detecting device B20.

[0046] The first to fourth detectors B01 to B04 are provided between the first area S01 and the first side surface 5a of the server installation area 5. The fifth detector B05 to the eighth detector B08 are provided in an eleventh area S11. The ninth detector B09 to the twelfth detector B12 are provided between the second area S02 and the third area S03. The thirteenth detector B13 to the sixteenth detector B16 are provided in the twelfth region S12. The seventeenth detector B17 to the twentieth detector B20 are provided between the fourth region S04 and the second side surface 5b.

[0047] That is, the fifth detection device B05 to the eighth detection device B08 are installed in an area opposite to the side where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans of each server device in the first server group A01 to the fourth server group A04 are located, and the side where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans of each server device in the fifth server group A05 to the eighth server group A08 are located. That is, the 13th detection device B13 to the 16th detection device B16 are installed in an area opposite to the side where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans of each server device in the 9th server group A09 to the 12th server group A12 are located, and the side where the exhaust ports of the cooling fans of each server device in the 13th server group A13 to the 16th server group A16 are located.

[0048] The first detector B01, the second detector B02, the third detector B03, and the fourth detector B04 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The fifth detector B05, the sixth detector B06, the seventh detector B07, and the eighth detector B08 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The ninth detector B09, the tenth detector B10, the eleventh detector B11, and the twelfth detector B12 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The thirteenth detector B13, the fourteenth detector B14, the fifteenth detector B15, and the sixteenth detector B16 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction. The seventeenth detector B17, the eighteenth detector B18, the nineteenth detector B19, and the twentieth detector B20 are arranged from the rear side in the y direction to the front side in the y direction.

[0049] (Application example of the detection unit 30) The number of detection devices provided as the detection unit 30 is not limited to this, and the arrangement positions are not limited to this either. For example, the detection device may be provided between the first server group A01 and the third side surface 5c.

[0050] (Configuration of the first detection device B01) Next, the configuration of the first detecting device B01 will be described. The second detecting device B02 to the twentieth detecting device B20 also have the same configuration as the first detecting device B01.

[0051] The first detection device B01 has a holding portion 31 and a sensor group 33 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The holding portion 31 has a sensor installation portion 31a and a base portion 31b. The sensor installation section 31 a is made up of a rod-shaped member that is extendable in the z direction, and holds the sensors of the sensor group 33 .

[0052] (Extendable structure of sensor installation section 31a) The telescopic structure of the sensor installation portion 31a includes, for example, a first shaft 31a1, a second shaft 31a2, a third shaft 31a3, a fourth shaft 31a4, a fifth shaft 31a5, and a sixth shaft 31a6. The first shaft 31a1 is adjacent to the upper side of the base portion 31b in the z direction, and holds at least a portion of the second shaft 31a2 in a retractable state.

[0053] The second shaft 31a2 holds at least a portion of the third shaft 31a3 in a retractable state. A first sensor 33a is attached to an area on the upper side of the second shaft 31a2 in the z direction that is exposed from the first shaft 31a1 even when the second shaft 31a2 is retracted.

[0054] The third shaft 31a3 holds at least a portion of the fourth shaft 31a4 in a retractable state. A second sensor 33b is attached to an area on the upper side of the third shaft 31a3 in the z direction that is exposed from the second shaft 31a2 even when the third shaft 31a3 is retracted.

[0055] The fourth shaft 31a4 holds at least a portion of the fifth shaft 31a5 in a retractable state. A third sensor 33c is attached to an area on the upper side of the fourth shaft 31a4 in the z direction that remains exposed from the third shaft 31a3 even when the fourth shaft 31a4 is retracted.

[0056] The fifth shaft 31a5 holds at least a portion of the sixth shaft 31a6 in a retractable state. A fourth sensor 33d is attached to an area on the upper side of the fifth shaft 31a5 in the z direction that remains exposed from the fourth shaft 31a4 even when the fifth shaft 31a5 is retracted.

[0057] A fifth sensor 33e is attached to an area on the upper side of the sixth shaft 31a6 in the z direction that is exposed from the fifth shaft 31a5 even when the sixth shaft 31a6 is retracted.

[0058] Therefore, the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e attached to the holder 31 are arranged from the lower side in the z direction to the upper side in the z direction.

[0059] (Base part 31b) The base portion 31b supports the sensor installation portion 31a. Specifically, the base portion 31b holds the first shaft 31a1 of the sensor installation portion 31a.

[0060] (Sensor group 33) The sensor group 33 has three or more sensors, and in the first embodiment, has a first sensor 33a, a second sensor 33b, a third sensor 33c, a fourth sensor 33d, and a fifth sensor 33e. The sensors of the sensor group 33 are held by an expandable member (sensor installation portion 31a). Each of the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e detects the ambient temperature and transmits information relating to the detected temperature to the counting unit 50. Each of the first to fifth sensors 33a to 33e emits light of a different color depending on the detected temperature. For example, when the detected temperature is lower than a first temperature T1 (for example, T1=50° C.), each of the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e emits green light. For example, when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the first temperature T1 and lower than the second temperature T2 (for example, T2=1000° C.), each of the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e emits light in yellow. For example, when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the second temperature T2, each of the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e emits red light. Therefore, each of the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e includes a communication device that communicates with the counting unit 50, a light emitting device, and a power storage device that drives the communication device and the light emitting device. However, the holding unit 31 or an external device may include a power source (such as a storage battery) that drives the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e.

[0061] The wireless communication means for wireless communication between the first sensor 33a and the counting unit 50, between the second sensor 33b and the counting unit 50, between the third sensor 33c and the counting unit 50, between the fourth sensor 33d and the counting unit 50, and between the fifth sensor 33e and the counting unit 50 may be an RF tag communication method. Furthermore, the wireless communication means may be one that transmits its own identification information to the outside while the wireless communication means is in an on state, such as IEEE802.15.1 (Bluetooth (registered trademark)) or IEEE802.11 (wireless LAN). Furthermore, communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e and the counting unit 50 may be performed via wires.

[0062] In addition, communication between the first sensor 33a of each of the first detection devices B01 to 20th detection devices B20 and the counting unit 50, communication between the second sensor 33b of each of the first detection devices B01 to 20th detection devices B20 and the counting unit 50, communication between the third sensor 33c of each of the first detection devices B01 to 20th detection devices B20 and the counting unit 50, communication between the fourth sensor 33d of each of the first detection devices B01 to 20th detection devices B20 and the counting unit 50, and communication between the fifth sensor 33e of each of the first detection devices B01 to 20th detection devices B20 and the counting unit 50 may be performed via cloud storage.

[0063] In this case, the information regarding the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the information regarding the temperature obtained by the second sensor 33b, the information regarding the temperature obtained by the third sensor 33c, the information regarding the temperature obtained by the fourth sensor 33d, and the information regarding the temperature obtained by the fifth sensor 33e in each detection device are each uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the aggregation unit 50.

[0064] (Effects of using cloud storage) Information relating to the temperatures obtained by the first to fifth sensors 33a to 33e is uploaded to the cloud storage according to the height of the sensor. Therefore, even when it is difficult to send information to the aggregation unit 50 in bulk, such as when communication is congested, it is possible to send the information sequentially and update the information in the aggregation unit 50.

[0065] (Information detected by the detection device) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the detection unit 30 detect information related to temperature. However, the detector 30 may be configured to detect other information. For example, the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the detection unit 30 may be configured to detect at least one of vibration, sound, humidity, air pressure, carbon dioxide content in the air, oxygen content in the air, and specific substances in the air (for example, detection of burnt substances).

[0066] (Counting Unit 50) The counting unit 50 is a computer or a mobile terminal that communicates with the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e. The counting unit 50 receives detected temperature information, time information, and identification information from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the detection devices (first detection device B01 to twentieth detection device B20) of the detection unit 30, and performs counting.

[0067] Specifically, the aggregation unit 50 outputs information capable of displaying a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1, see Figure 7) based on the information (sensor identification information, temperature information, and time information) received from each of the first sensor 33a to fifth sensor 33e of the detection devices (the first detection device B01 to the twentieth detection device B20) of the detection unit 30. In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the predetermined screen (first screen P1, etc.) is displayed on the display unit of the tallying unit 50 as the output.

[0068] (1st screen P1) The first screen P1 shows a three-dimensional temperature distribution map based on the information obtained by each sensor. The specified screen includes a first distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor (first sensor 33a) installed at a first height among the multiple sensors of the detection device, a second distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor (second sensor 33b) installed at a second height higher than the first height, and a third distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor (third sensor 33c) installed at a third height higher than the second height.

[0069] The first screen P1 includes a first distribution map L1 to a fifth distribution map L5. The first distribution map L1 shows a temperature distribution map based on information obtained by the first sensors 33a of the first to twentieth detection devices B01 to B20. The second distribution map L2 shows a temperature distribution map based on information obtained by the second sensors 33b of the first to twentieth detection devices B01 to B20. The third distribution map L3 shows a temperature distribution map based on information obtained by the third sensors 33c of the first to twentieth detection devices B01 to B20. The fourth distribution diagram L4 shows a temperature distribution diagram based on information obtained by the fourth sensors 33d of the first to twentieth detection devices B01 to B20. The fifth distribution diagram L5 shows a temperature distribution diagram based on information obtained by the fifth sensors 33e of the first to twentieth detection devices B01 to B20. The temperature distribution diagram shows high temperatures obtained by each sensor as large circles and low temperatures as small circles. In addition, in the temperature distribution diagram, regions where the temperatures obtained by each sensor are equal to or higher than the second temperature T2 are indicated by black circles, and regions where the temperatures are lower than the second temperature T2 are indicated by white circles. However, the temperature distribution map may be displayed in a manner other than by the size and color of the circles.

[0070] Each distribution map may include information about the temperature, information about the sensor location, and also information about the server location. The first distribution map L1 to the fifth distribution map L5 on the first screen P1 of the first embodiment show examples in which information related to temperature and information related to sensor positions are indicated by circles. Furthermore, the first distribution map L1 to fifth distribution map L5 on the first screen P1 of the second embodiment described below contain information about temperature and information about sensor positions using circles, and also contain information about server positions using rectangles.

[0071] This makes it possible to visualize the temperature distribution (a distribution map of information obtained from multiple sensors arranged in three dimensions) in three dimensions. The first screen P1 may display only one of the first distribution map L1 to the fifth distribution map L5.

[0072] (The effect of installing a detection device containing three or more sensors on the surface of the server equipment where the exhaust vent is located) By detecting information such as temperature at three or more locations at different heights under the influence of exhaust from the server equipment, it becomes possible to easily obtain information such as the temperature distribution in the test area (such as an operational test of the server installation area 5).

[0073] (Effect of the sensor being held by an expandable member) Since the sensor is held by an expandable member, the detection device can be easily carried and installed in the test target area (such as the server installation area 5).

[0074] (Application example of sensor installation section 31a) In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the sensors of the sensor group 33 (such as the first sensor 33a) are always exposed. However, each of the sensors of the sensor group 33 may be housed in the first shaft 31a1 or the like (see the second embodiment, FIGS. 8 and 9).

[0075] The telescopic structure of the sensor installation portion 31a includes, for example, a first shaft 31a1, a second shaft 31a2, a third shaft 31a3, a fourth shaft 31a4, a fifth shaft 31a5, and a sixth shaft 31a6. The first shaft 31a1 is adjacent to the upper side of the base portion 31b in the z direction, and holds at least a portion of the second shaft 31a2 in a retractable state. The first shaft 31a1 is provided with a first hole 31a11 through which the tip of the first sensor 33a provided on the second shaft 31a2 protrudes when the second shaft 31a2 is pulled out.

[0076] The second shaft 31a2 holds at least a portion of the third shaft 31a3 in a retractable state. The second shaft 31a2 is provided with a second hole 31a21 through which the tip of the second sensor 33b provided on the third shaft 31a3 protrudes when the third shaft 31a3 is pulled out.

[0077] The third shaft 31a3 holds at least a portion of the fourth shaft 31a4 in a retractable state. The third shaft 31a3 is provided with a third hole 31a31 through which the tip of a third sensor 33c provided on the fourth shaft 31a4 protrudes when the fourth shaft 31a4 is pulled out.

[0078] The fourth shaft 31a4 holds at least a portion of the fifth shaft 31a5 in a retractable state. The fourth shaft 31a4 is provided with a fourth hole 31a41 through which the tip of the fourth sensor 33d provided on the fifth shaft 31a5 protrudes when the fifth shaft 31a5 is pulled out.

[0079] The fifth shaft 31a5 holds at least a portion of the sixth shaft 31a6 in a retractable state. The fifth shaft 31a5 is provided with a fifth hole 31a51 through which the tip of a fifth sensor 33e provided on the sixth shaft 31a6 protrudes when the sixth shaft 31a6 is pulled out.

[0080] The first sensor 33a is attached to the lower side of the second shaft 31a2 in the z direction. When the second shaft 31a2 is pulled out from the first shaft 31a1, the first sensor 33a protrudes from the first shaft 31a1 through the first hole 31a11. When the second shaft 31a2 is housed in the first shaft 31a1, the first sensor 33a is hidden by the first shaft 31a1 and is not exposed.

[0081] The second sensor 33b is attached to the lower side of the third shaft 31a3 in the z direction. When the third shaft 31a3 is pulled out from the second shaft 31a2, the second sensor 33b protrudes from the second shaft 31a2 through the second hole 31a21. When the third shaft 31a3 is housed in the second shaft 31a2, the second sensor 33b is hidden by the second shaft 31a2 and is not exposed.

[0082] The third sensor 33c is attached to the lower side of the fourth shaft 31a4 in the z direction. When the fourth shaft 31a4 is pulled out from the third shaft 31a3, the third sensor 33c protrudes from the third shaft 31a3 through the third hole 31a31. When the fourth shaft 31a4 is housed in the third shaft 31a3, the third sensor 33c is hidden by the third shaft 31a3 and is not exposed.

[0083] The fourth sensor 33d is attached to the lower side of the fifth shaft 31a5 in the z direction. When the fifth shaft 31a5 is pulled out from the fourth shaft 31a4, the fourth sensor 33d protrudes from the fourth shaft 31a4 through the fourth hole 31a41. When the fifth shaft 31a5 is housed in the fourth shaft 31a4, the fourth sensor 33d is hidden by the fourth shaft 31a4 and is not exposed.

[0084] A fifth sensor 33e is attached to the lower side of the sixth shaft 31a6 in the z direction. When the sixth shaft 31a6 is pulled out from the fifth shaft 31a5, the fifth sensor 33e protrudes from the fifth shaft 31a5 through the fifth hole 31a51. When the sixth shaft 31a6 is housed in the fifth shaft 31a5, the fifth sensor 33e is hidden by the fifth shaft 31a5 and is not exposed.

[0085] (Off control when stored) It is desirable that the first sensor 33a be in an ON state when protruding from the first shaft 31a1, and be in an OFF state when hidden by the first shaft 31a1 and not exposed. It is desirable that the second sensor 33b be in an ON state when it protrudes from the second shaft 31a2, and be in an OFF state when it is hidden by the second shaft 31a2 and not exposed. It is desirable that the third sensor 33c be in an ON state when it protrudes from the third shaft 31a3, and be in an OFF state when it is hidden by the third shaft 31a3 and not exposed. The fourth sensor 33d is preferably turned on when protruding from the fourth shaft 31a4, and turned off when hidden by the fourth shaft 31a4 and not exposed. The fifth sensor 33e is preferably turned on when it protrudes from the fifth shaft 31a5, and turned off when it is hidden by the fifth shaft 31a5 and not exposed. Such power on / off control makes it possible to reduce the power consumption of the sensor when it is not in use.

[0086] (Example of application of the first screen P1) In the first embodiment, an example of the first screen P1 in which the first distribution map L1 to the fifth distribution map L5 are arranged three-dimensionally has been described. However, the first screen P1 may display the first distribution map L1 to the fifth distribution map L5 in another arrangement (FIG. 10, third embodiment). In the first screen P1 of the third embodiment, the first distribution map L1 to the third distribution map L3 are arranged on the right side, and the fourth distribution map L4 and the fifth distribution map L5 are arranged on the left side. The first distribution map L1 to the third distribution map L3 are arranged from bottom to top. The fourth distribution map L4 and the fifth distribution map L5 are arranged from bottom to top.

[0087] (Examples of application in test areas) In the first to third embodiments, an example has been described in which the system 1 is used to perform an operation test on the server installation area 5. However, the system 1 may also be used to test test areas other than the server installation area 5 . For example, a possible configuration is that the detection device of the detection unit 30 is installed between desks in a workplace, and temperature distribution is obtained to acquire information about the workplace (and an air conditioning load test is also conducted on the workplace).

[0088] (Application example 1 of the aggregation unit 50) In the first to third embodiments, an example in which the counting unit 50 is configured in one housing has been described. However, the counting unit 50 may be configured with a relay unit 50a and a main unit 50b (fourth embodiment, see FIG. 11). The relay unit 50a receives temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the first detecting device B01 to the twentieth detecting device B20. The main unit 50b receives this information from the relay unit 50a.

[0089] For example, the counting unit 50 may be configured to include a relay unit 50a including five relay devices (first relay device 50a1 to fifth relay device 50a5) and a main unit 50b. Specifically, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the first to fourth detecting devices B01 to B04 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the first relay 50a1. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the fifth detecting device B05 to the eighth detecting device B08, respectively, is transmitted to the main body 50b via the second relay device 50a2. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the ninth to twelfth detecting devices B09 to B12 is transmitted to main body 50b via third relay 50a3. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the thirteenth detecting device B13 to the sixteenth detecting device B16 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the fourth relay 50a4. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of each of the seventeenth detecting device B17 to the twentieth detecting device B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the fifth relay 50a5.

[0090] Furthermore, communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the first detection device B01 to the fourth detection device B04, respectively, and the first relay device 50a1, communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the fifth detection device B05 to the eighth detection device B08, respectively, and the second relay device 50a2, communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the ninth detection device B09 to the twelfth detection device B12, respectively, and the third relay device 50a3, communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the thirteenth detection device B13 to the sixteenth detection device B16, respectively, and the fourth relay device 50a4, and communication between the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the seventeenth detection device B17 to the twentieth detection device B20, respectively, and the fifth relay device 50a5 may be performed via cloud storage.

[0091] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the second sensor 33b, the third sensor 33c, the fourth sensor 33d, and the fifth sensor 33e of each of the first to fourth detection devices B01 to B04 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the first relay device 50a1.

[0092] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the second sensor 33b, the third sensor 33c, the fourth sensor 33d, and the fifth sensor 33e in each of the fifth detection device B05 to the eighth detection device B08 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the second relay device 50a2.

[0093] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the second sensor 33b, the third sensor 33c, the fourth sensor 33d, and the fifth sensor 33e at each of the ninth detection device B09 to the twelfth detection device B12 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the third relay device 50a3.

[0094] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the second sensor 33b, the third sensor 33c, the fourth sensor 33d, and the fifth sensor 33e at each of the 13th detection device B13 to the 16th detection device B16 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the fourth relay device 50a4.

[0095] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the second sensor 33b, the third sensor 33c, the fourth sensor 33d, and the fifth sensor 33e in each of the 17th detection device B17 to the 20th detection device B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the fifth relay device 50a5.

[0096] Each of the relay devices of the relay unit 50a may be configured to relay information transmissions from multiple sensors (first sensor 33a to fifth sensor 33e) of several detection devices, or may be configured to relay information transmissions from sensors at different heights. Specifically, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the first sensors 33a of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the first relay 50a1. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the second sensors 33b of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the second relay 50a2. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the third sensors 33c of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the third relay 50a3. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the fourth sensors 33d of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the fourth relay 50a4. Furthermore, the temperature information and the like transmitted from the fifth sensors 33e of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is transmitted to the main body 50b via the fifth relay 50a5.

[0097] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a in each of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the first relay 50a1.

[0098] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the second sensor 33b in each of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the second relay device 50a2.

[0099] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the third sensor 33c in each of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the third relay 50a3.

[0100] Information relating to the temperature obtained by the fourth sensor 33d in each of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the fourth relay device 50a4.

[0101] Furthermore, information relating to the temperature obtained by the fifth sensor 33e in each of the first to twentieth detecting devices B01 to B20 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the fifth relay 50a5.

[0102] In addition, communication between the first relay device 50a1 and the aggregation unit 50, communication between the second relay device 50a2 and the aggregation unit 50, communication between the third relay device 50a3 and the aggregation unit 50, communication between the fourth relay device 50a4 and the aggregation unit 50, and communication between the fifth relay device 50a5 and the aggregation unit 50 may be performed via cloud storage.

[0103] In this case, the information relating to the temperature obtained by the first sensor 33a, the information relating to the temperature obtained by the second sensor 33b, the information relating to the temperature obtained by the third sensor 33c, the information relating to the temperature obtained by the fourth sensor 33d, and the information relating to the temperature obtained by the fifth sensor 33e in each of the first relay device 50a1 to the fifth relay device 50a5 is uploaded to the cloud storage and downloaded from the cloud storage to the aggregation unit 50.

[0104] (Effects of using cloud storage) The information relating to the temperatures obtained by the first to fifth sensors 33a to 33e is uploaded to the cloud storage in parallel. Therefore, even in situations where it is difficult to send information to the aggregation unit 50 in bulk, such as when communication is congested, it is possible to send information sequentially according to the height of the sensor and update the information in the aggregation unit 50. Every time the information of the counting unit 50 is updated for each height of the sensor, the first distribution map L1 to the fifth distribution map L5 on the first screen P1 can be updated in order.

[0105] (Application example 2 of the aggregation unit 50) In the first to fourth embodiments, an example has been described in which the tallying unit 50 displays a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1). However, instead of or in addition to the aggregation unit 50 displaying a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1), the aggregation unit 50 may transmit information capable of displaying a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1) to another information terminal 60 with which it communicates via a network, and the other information terminal 60 may display the predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1) (fifth embodiment, see Figure 12).

[0106] The other information terminal 60 is provided at a location farther away from the detection unit 30 than the counting unit 50 . Instead of the aggregation unit 50 displaying a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1), the aggregation unit 50 may transmit information capable of displaying a predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1) to another information terminal 60 with which it communicates via a network, and the other information terminal 60 may display the predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1), in which case the aggregation unit 50 may omit the display unit.

[0107] Furthermore, communication between the tallying unit 50 and the other information terminal 60 may be performed via cloud storage. In this case, the information output from the aggregation unit 50 that can display the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) is uploaded to the cloud storage, downloaded from the cloud storage to another information terminal 60, and the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) is displayed on the display unit of the other information terminal 60.

[0108] When the display unit of the other information terminal 60 is displaying the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) and the aggregation unit 50 uploads updated information that can display the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) to the cloud storage, the display unit of the other information terminal 60 switches to displaying the updated information. The information that can be displayed on the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) may be updated when information is obtained from all of the first sensors 33a to the fifth sensors 33e of the detection devices (the first detection device B01 to the twentieth detection device B20) of the detection unit 30, or when information is obtained from several sensors (for example, sensors included in one detection device or sensors at the same height), or when information is obtained from one sensor.

[0109] (Effect of displaying on other information terminals 60) Using another information terminal 60 provided at a location farther away from the detection unit 30 than the counting unit 50, it becomes possible to allow a user at a remote location to view the predetermined screen (such as the first screen P1).

[0110] (Effect of displaying updated information on other information terminals 60) When information is updated in the tallying unit 50, it becomes possible to display the specified screen (such as the first screen P1) including the new information resulting from the update on another information terminal 60 via cloud storage.

[0111] (Detection device application example) In the first to fifth embodiments, examples have been described in which the sensor of the detection unit 30 detects the temperature and the like near the server device. However, the first sensor 33a to the fifth sensor 33e of the detection unit 30 may be configured to detect at least one of the current flowing through an electrical device (server device) located near each of the sensors, the voltage applied to the electrical device (server device), and the power consumed by the electrical device (server device) (sixth embodiment). For example, the first sensor 33a of the first detection device B01 detects the current flowing to the server device in the bottom row of the first server group A01, the third sensor 33c of the first detection device B01 detects the current flowing to the server device in the middle row of the first server group A01, and the fifth sensor 33e of the first detection device B01 detects the current flowing to the server device in the top row of the first server group A01.

[0112] (The effect of detecting the current of each of multiple electrical devices (server equipment)) By detecting information such as the current flowing through electrical equipment (server devices) arranged in multiple layers at three or more locations at different heights, it becomes possible to easily obtain information such as the current distribution in the test area.

[0113] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 1 System 5 Server installation area 10 Load section 20 Air Conditioning Section 30 Detection unit 31 Holding part 31a Sensor installation area 31a1~31a6 1st shaft to 6th shaft 31a11~31a51 Hole 1~Hole 5 31b Base 33 Sensor Group 33a~33e 1st sensor~5th sensor 50 Counting Unit 50a Relay section 50a1 to 50a5: First relay device to fifth relay device 50b Main body 60 Other information terminals A01~A16 1st server group~16th server group B01 to B20: 1st detection device to 20th detection device C01~C08 1st supply port ~ 8th supply port D01, D02 1st discharge port, 2nd discharge port E01, E02 1st duct, 2nd duct L1~L5 1st distribution map~5th distribution map S01~S04 1st area~4th area S11, S12 11th area, 12th area T1, T2 1st temperature, 2nd temperature

Claims

1. a detection unit having a plurality of detection devices each including a plurality of sensors for detecting at least one of temperature, vibration, sound, humidity, air pressure, and a specific substance in the air; a counting unit that outputs information capable of displaying a predetermined screen based on the information obtained by the sensors received from each of the plurality of detection devices, A system in which three or more of the multiple sensors of the detection device are arranged vertically.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors of the sensing device are carried by an expandable member.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of detection devices is provided in an area facing a surface of the server device having an exhaust port.

4. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the predetermined screen includes a first distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a first height among the plurality of sensors of the detection device, a second distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a second height higher than the first height, and a third distribution map based on information obtained by a sensor provided at a third height higher than the second height.

5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the information obtained by the plurality of sensors is transmitted to the aggregation unit via cloud storage according to the height of the sensor.

6. Further, another information terminal is provided at a location farther from the detection unit than the counting unit, the tallying unit outputs information capable of displaying the predetermined screen to the other information terminal via cloud storage; The system according to claim 1 , wherein the other information terminal displays the predetermined screen.

7. When the counting unit updates information capable of displaying the predetermined screen and uploads the updated information to the cloud storage while the other information terminal is displaying the predetermined screen, the other information terminal displays the predetermined screen based on the updated information, The system of claim 6 , wherein the aggregator performs the updating when information obtained from some of the plurality of sensors is obtained.

8. a detection unit having a plurality of detection devices each including a plurality of sensors that detect at least one of a current flowing through an electrical device, a voltage applied to the electrical device, and power consumed by the electrical device; a counting unit that outputs information capable of displaying a predetermined screen based on the information obtained by the sensors received from each of the plurality of detection devices, The plurality of sensors of the detection device are arranged in a vertical direction in three or more numbers, A system in which, among the plurality of sensors, a lower sensor detects at least one of current, voltage, and power related to the lower-level one of the electrical devices, a middle sensor detects at least one of current, voltage, and power related to the middle-level one of the electrical devices, and an upper sensor detects at least one of current, voltage, and power related to the upper-level one of the electrical devices.

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