Server, monitoring device, relay device, rotating equipment system and update data transmission method

Abstract

Data is sent and received between devices at appropriate times. [Solution] A server is provided that is connected to a monitoring device that performs an abnormality determination based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the results, and that includes a receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination results transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals, and a transmitting unit that transmits update data to the monitoring device for updating the software of the monitoring device within a predetermined time period from the time the abnormality determination results are received.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server, a monitoring device, a relay device, a rotating device system, and an update data transmission method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses that in a communication system consisting of an information management device and an information processing terminal, the information management device transmits a predetermined command to the information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal performs settings based on the command. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-216162 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to transmit and receive data between devices at appropriate timing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] By way of example, the following solution is provided:

[0006] [1] A server connected to a monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, a receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the server receives the result of the abnormality determination.

[0007] [2] The server according to [1], wherein the predetermined time is determined so that software updates for the monitoring device are not performed at the timing when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

[0008] [3] A server connected to a monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, a receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

[0009] [4] There are a plurality of the monitoring devices, the receiving unit receives the results of the abnormality determination from the plurality of monitoring devices in turn, The server according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the transmitting unit transmits the update data to at least one of the plurality of monitoring devices during a waiting period in which the result of the abnormality determination is not received from any of the monitoring devices.

[0010] [5] The server according to [4], wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to the plurality of monitoring devices in turn during the waiting period.

[0011] [6] The server according to [5], wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to all of the plurality of monitoring devices in turn during one of the waiting periods.

[0012] [7] The server described in [5], wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to some of the plurality of monitoring devices during one of the waiting periods, and transmits the update data to other parts of the plurality of monitoring devices during a subsequent waiting period.

[0013] [8] The server according to any one of [4] to [7], wherein the receiving unit receives the results of the abnormality determination from another monitoring device while a certain monitoring device is updating software based on the update data.

[0014] [9] The monitoring device determines an abnormality based on the updated software, The server according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the update data is for updating the update software.

[0015]

[10] the rotating equipment device; the monitoring device; A rotating machine system comprising: a server according to any one of [1] to [9].

[0016]

[11] A monitoring device connected to a rotating equipment device and a server, a receiving unit that receives rotating device information output from the rotating device; a monitoring unit that determines an abnormality based on the rotating device information; a transmission unit that transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server at predetermined time intervals; a receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the result of the abnormality determination is transmitted.

[0017]

[12] A monitoring device connected to a rotating equipment device and a server, a receiving unit that receives rotating device information output from the rotating device; a monitoring unit that determines an abnormality based on the rotating device information; a transmission unit that transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server at predetermined time intervals; A monitoring device comprising: a receiving unit that receives update data for updating the software of the monitoring device at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device is not updated at the timing when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

[0018]

[13] The monitoring device according to any one of

[10] to

[12] , further comprising an update unit that updates the software of the monitoring device based on the update data at a timing when the transmission unit does not transmit the result of the abnormality determination.

[0019]

[14] the rotating equipment device;

[11] to

[13] , and a monitoring device according to any one of

[11] to

[13] . The rotating equipment system includes the server.

[0020]

[15] A monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, and a relay device that is connected to a server, a first receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device from the server; a second receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitter that transmits the update data to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the relay device receives the result of the abnormality determination.

[0021]

[16] A monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, and a relay device that is connected to a server, a first receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device from the server; a second receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

[0022]

[17] the rotating equipment device; the monitoring device;

[15] or

[16] , and a relay device according to The rotating equipment system includes the server.

[0023]

[18] The rotating equipment system according to

[10] ,

[14] or

[17] , wherein the rotating equipment device is a rotating equipment that vibrates.

[0024]

[19] A method for transmitting update data for updating software of a monitoring device to a monitoring device that performs an abnormality determination based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, the method comprising: receiving the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; transmitting the update data to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from when the result of the abnormality determination is received.

[0025]

[20] A method for transmitting update data to a monitoring device that performs an abnormality determination based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the result of the abnormality determination, the method comprising: receiving the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; and transmitting the update data to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] Data can be sent and received between devices at appropriate times. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rotating device system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the rotating machine system of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a variation of the rotating equipment system of FIG. 1; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rotating device system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5A] 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the rotating machine system of FIG. 4. [Figure 5B] 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating another example of the operation of the rotating machine system of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 5 is a variation of the rotating equipment system of FIG. 4 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rotating equipment system according to a first embodiment. This rotating equipment system includes a rotating equipment device 1, a monitoring device 2, and a server 3. In this embodiment, it is mainly assumed that the monitoring device 2 is added to an existing rotating equipment device 1, and the monitoring device 2 is provided separately from the rotating equipment device 1. The rotating equipment device 1 and the monitoring device 2 are connected by wire or wirelessly. The monitoring device 2 and the server 3 are also connected by wire or wirelessly (for example, Wi-Fi, short-range wireless communication, LTE).

[0029] The rotating equipment device 1 is a rotating device such as a pump, a blower, a refrigerator, or a compressor, and has a rotating member (not shown) and an output unit 11. The output unit 11 outputs rotating equipment information indicating the state of the rotating equipment device 1. The rotating equipment information output from the rotating equipment device 1 is transmitted to the monitoring device 2.

[0030] As an example, the output unit 11 has a device output unit 111 that outputs a device output signal. The device output signal may be a signal indicating whether the device is operating or stopped, a signal indicating whether the device is in a normal state or an abnormal state, a signal indicating whether a predetermined contact is open or closed, etc. The output unit 11 may also have a sensor 112 that outputs a sensor signal. The sensor signal may be a current value flowing through a specific part of the rotating machinery device 1 (for example, a motor that rotates a rotating member), the temperature of a specific part, etc.

[0031] The monitoring device 2 includes a receiving unit 21, a monitoring unit 22, a communication unit 23, and an update unit 24.

[0032] The receiving unit 21 receives rotating equipment information output from the rotating equipment device 1. When the rotating equipment device 1 and the monitoring device 2 are connected by wire, the receiving unit 21 is configured to include physical wiring that connects the two.

[0033] The monitoring unit 22 determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on the rotating equipment information. More specifically, the monitoring unit 22 has one or more microcomputers 221, and determines whether an abnormality has occurred based on monitoring software. However, depending on the state of the rotating equipment device 1, an abnormality that was not initially anticipated may occur. To deal with this, it is necessary to update the monitoring software to change the logic for determining whether an abnormality has occurred. This embodiment makes it possible to update the monitoring software without stopping the operation of the monitoring device 2 as much as possible.

[0034] The communication unit 23 is configured, for example, by a wireless communication circuit, and transmits and receives data to and from the server 3. The communication unit 23 has a transmission unit 231 and a reception unit 232. The transmission unit 231 transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server 3 at predetermined time intervals (for example, once every 10 minutes). The transmission unit 231 may control the transmission timing itself, or may transmit in response to a request transmitted from the server 3 at predetermined time intervals. The reception unit 232 receives update data for updating the monitoring software of the monitoring device 2 from the server 3. The update data may be (a part of) the program executed by the microcomputer 221, or may be any parameter in the monitoring software, etc.

[0035] The update unit 24 updates the monitoring software based on the received update data.

[0036] The server 3 is, for example, a higher-level device that is easily accessible by an operator, and in this embodiment functions as an update data transmission device. The server 3 is composed of, for example, a wireless communication circuit, and has a communication unit 31 that transmits and receives data to the monitoring device 2. The communication unit 31 has a receiving unit 311 and a transmitting unit 312. The receiving unit 311 receives the results of abnormality determination transmitted from the monitoring device 2 at predetermined time intervals. The transmitting unit 312 transmits update data to the monitoring device 2.

[0037] However, it is assumed that the communication unit 31 cannot simultaneously perform two-way communication with the monitoring device 2. In other words, while the receiving unit 311 is receiving the abnormality determination result from the monitoring device 2, the transmitting unit 312 cannot transmit update data to the monitoring device 2.

[0038] Here, the transmitting unit 312 transmits the update data based on the time when the receiving unit 311 receives the abnormality determination result, at a timing such that the monitoring software of the monitoring device 2 will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device 2 transmits the abnormality determination result. As a specific example, the transmitting unit 312 transmits the update data within a predetermined time from the time when the receiving unit 311 receives the abnormality determination result. This predetermined time is determined so that the monitoring software of the monitoring device 2 will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device 2 transmits the abnormality determination result. This will be explained in detail below.

[0039] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the rotating equipment system of FIG. 1. At predetermined time intervals, specifically at times t10, t20, t30, and t40, the transmission unit 231 of the monitoring device 2 transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server 3. When it becomes necessary to update the monitoring software, the transmission unit 312 of the server 3 transmits update data to the monitoring device 2 at time t31. This time t31 is within a predetermined time from the reception of the result of the abnormality determination transmitted at time t30. When the reception unit 232 of the monitoring device 2 receives the update data, the update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t32, and the update is completed at time t33. This time t33 is before time t40, when the next result of the abnormality determination is transmitted. In other words, the transmission timing of the update data (time t31) is controlled so that the update of the monitoring software is completed before time t40.

[0040] As a result, the monitoring device 2 can update the monitoring software while continuing to transmit the results of abnormality determination at predetermined time intervals, that is, without stopping the transmission of the results of abnormality determination.

[0041] Fig. 3 is a modified example of the rotating equipment system of Fig. 1. This rotating equipment system includes a relay device 4 connected to a monitoring device 2 and a server 3. The monitoring device 2 and the relay device 4 are connected by wire or wirelessly (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)). The relay device 4 and the server 3 are connected by wire or wirelessly (for example, LTE).

[0042] The server 3 has a communication unit 32 that transmits and receives data to and from the relay device 4. More specifically, a receiving unit 321 of the communication unit 32 receives the result of the abnormality determination made by the monitoring device 2 via the relay device 4. Furthermore, a transmitting unit 322 of the communication unit 32 transmits update data to the relay device at any timing. That is, in this modification, the relay device 4 functions as an update data transmitting device.

[0043] The relay device 4 has a communication unit 41 that transmits and receives data to and from the server 3, and a communication unit 42 that transmits and receives data to and from the monitoring device 2. The communication unit 42 corresponds to the communication unit 31 that the server 3 in FIG.

[0044] The receiving unit 421 of the communication unit 42 receives the abnormality determination result transmitted at predetermined time intervals from the monitoring device 2. In response to this, the transmitting unit 411 of the communication unit 41 transmits the abnormality determination result to the server 3 at any timing.

[0045] Furthermore, the receiving unit 412 of the communication unit 41 receives the update data from the server 3. Then, the transmitting unit 422 of the communication unit 42 transmits the update data to the monitoring device 2. The transmission timing is the same as the timing at which the transmitting unit 312 of the server 3 in FIG. 1 transmits the update data.

[0046] More specifically, the transmitting unit 422 transmits the update data based on the time when the receiving unit 421 receives the abnormality determination result, at a timing such that the monitoring software of the monitoring device 2 will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device 2 transmits the abnormality determination result. As a specific example, the transmitting unit 422 transmits the update data within a predetermined time from the time when the receiving unit 421 receives the abnormality determination result. This predetermined time is determined so that the monitoring software of the monitoring device 2 will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device 2 transmits the abnormality determination result.

[0047] Even in this case, the monitoring device 2 can update the monitoring software while continuing to transmit the results of abnormality determination at predetermined time intervals, that is, without stopping the transmission of the results of abnormality determination.

[0048] In this embodiment, an example has been shown in which the monitoring software for the microcomputer 221 is updated based on the update data, but the update data may be used to update any software in the monitoring device 2.

[0049] (Second embodiment) In the second embodiment described next, the rotating equipment system includes a plurality of rotating equipment devices 1 and a plurality of monitoring devices 2. Below, the description will be centered on the differences with the first embodiment, with the description of commonalities omitted or simplified.

[0050] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rotating equipment system according to a second embodiment. This rotating equipment system includes a plurality of rotating equipment devices 1 (three rotating equipment devices 1a to 1c in the example of Fig. 4), a plurality of monitoring devices 2 (three monitoring devices 2a to 2c in the example of Fig. 4) provided corresponding to the respective rotating equipment devices, and a server 3. A communication unit 31 of the server 3 transmits and receives data to and from the monitoring devices 2a to 2c. However, it is assumed that the communication unit 31 cannot transmit and receive data to and from two or more of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c simultaneously, but can only transmit and receive data to and from each one at a time.

[0051] Fig. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the rotating equipment system of Fig. 4. At predetermined time intervals, specifically at times t10, t20, and t30, the transmission unit 231 of the monitoring device 2a transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server 3. Furthermore, at predetermined time intervals, specifically at times t11, t21, and t31, the transmission unit 231 of the monitoring device 2b transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server 3. Furthermore, at predetermined time intervals, specifically at times t12, t22, and t32, the transmission unit 231 of the monitoring device 2c transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server 3.

[0052] The server 3 also receives the abnormality determination results from the monitoring devices 2a to 2c in turn. That is, the server 3 receives the abnormality determination result of the rotating machine 1a from the monitoring device 2a at time t10, then receives the abnormality determination result of the rotating machine 1b from the monitoring device 2b at time t11, and then receives the abnormality determination result of the rotating machine 1c from the monitoring device 2c at time t12. Then, there is a standby period during which no abnormality determination result is received from any of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c until the next time a result is received from the monitoring device 2a at time t20.

[0053] Such control is realized, for example, by the communication unit 31 of the server 3 transmitting a request to one of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c at each time, and the monitoring device 2a to 2c receiving the request transmitting the result of the abnormality determination.

[0054] Then, when it becomes necessary to update the monitoring software, the transmission unit 322 of the server 3 transmits the update data to the monitoring devices 2a to 2c in turn during the standby period.

[0055] That is, at time t23a after receiving the result of the abnormality determination from monitoring device 2c, the transmitter 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2a. At time t24a after that transmission is complete, the transmitter 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2b. At time t25a after that transmission is complete, the transmitter 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2c.

[0056] On the other hand, when the monitoring device 2a receives the update data, its update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t23b and completes the update at time t23c. This time t23c is before time t30, when the result of the abnormality determination is next transmitted. Note that the order of time t23b and time t24a is arbitrary.

[0057] When the monitoring device 2b receives the update data, the update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t24b and completes the update at time t24c, which is before time t31 when the next abnormality determination result is transmitted.

[0058] Furthermore, when monitoring device 2c receives the update data, its update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t25b and completes the update at time t25c, which is before time t32 when the next abnormality determination result is transmitted.

[0059] In this way, the transmission timing of the update data (times t23a, t24a, 525a) is controlled so that the update of the monitoring software in each of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c is completed before the timing of transmission of the next abnormality determination result.

[0060] As a result, the monitoring devices 2a to 2c can update the monitoring software while continuing to transmit the results of abnormality determination at predetermined time intervals, that is, without stopping the transmission of the results of abnormality determination.

[0061] If the monitoring devices 2a to 2c transmit the abnormality determination results in this order, it is desirable that the server 3 also transmit the update data to the monitoring devices 2a to 2c in the same order. However, the update data may be transmitted in a different order as long as the update of the monitoring software in each of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c is completed before the timing for transmitting the next abnormality determination result. Furthermore, the transmitted update data may be the same for the monitoring devices 2a to 2c, or may be different.

[0062] In FIG. 5A, update data is transmitted to all monitoring devices 2a to 2c during one standby period. However, it may take time for the server 3 to transmit the update data, or it may take time for the monitoring devices 2a to 2c to update the monitoring software. In such cases, it may be difficult to transmit update data to all monitoring devices 2a to 2c during one standby period (for example, the update of the monitoring software in monitoring device 2c, to which update data is transmitted last, may not be completed before the timing for transmitting the next abnormality determination result). In such cases, it is recommended to do the following.

[0063] Figure 5B is a diagram illustrating another example of the operation of the rotating equipment system of Figure 4. The following mainly describes the differences from Figure 5A. In this example, when an update of the monitoring software is required, during a certain standby period, the transmission unit 322 of the server 3 transmits the update data to some of the monitoring devices (hereinafter referred to as monitoring devices 2a and 2b). Then, during a subsequent standby period (for example, the next standby period), the transmission unit 322 of the server 3 transmits the update data to another monitoring device (hereinafter referred to as monitoring device 2c).

[0064] Specifically, at time t23a after the completion of receiving the abnormality determination result from monitoring device 2c, the transmitter 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2a. At time t24a after the completion of the transmission, the transmitter 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2b. However, at this point, the transmitter 322 does not transmit the update data to monitoring device 2c.

[0065] On the other hand, when the monitoring device 2a receives the update data, its update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t23b and completes the update at time t23c. This time t23c is before time t30, when the result of the abnormality determination is next transmitted. Note that the order of time t23b and time t24a is arbitrary.

[0066] When the monitoring device 2b receives the update data, the update unit 24 starts updating the monitoring software at time t24b and completes the update at time t24c, which is before time t31 when the next abnormality determination result is transmitted.

[0067] Here, even if time t30 arrives when monitoring device 2a transmits the abnormality determination result while monitoring device 2b is updating its monitoring software between times t24b and t24c, server 3 can receive the abnormality determination result from monitoring device 2a without any problems. This is because the data transmission from monitoring device 2a to server 3 and the update of the monitoring software in monitoring device 2b do not interfere with each other.

[0068] Let us assume that at time t25a after the update data transmission to monitoring device 2b is completed, the transmission unit 322 transmits the update data to monitoring device 2c. In this case, time t30, when monitoring device 2a transmits the abnormality determination result, arrives before the transmission is completed. In this case, the server 3 cannot receive the abnormality determination result from monitoring device 2a. This is because the communication unit 31 cannot simultaneously transmit and receive data to two or more of monitoring devices 2a to 2c.

[0069] Therefore, in this example, the update data is transmitted to the monitoring device 2c during the next standby period. That is, at time t33a after the abnormality determination result transmitted from the monitoring device 2c at time t32 has been received, the transmission unit 322 transmits the update data to the monitoring device 2c. Then, when the monitoring device 2c receives the update data, the update unit 24 thereof starts updating the monitoring software at time t33b, and the update is completed at time t33c. This time t23c is before time t40, when the abnormality determination result is next transmitted.

[0070] In this way, the monitoring devices 2a to 2c can update the monitoring software while continuing to transmit the results of abnormality determination at predetermined time intervals, that is, without stopping the transmission of the results of abnormality determination.

[0071] As described above, even when there are multiple monitoring devices 2a to 2c, the monitoring software can be updated while continuing to transmit the results of abnormality determination at predetermined time intervals, that is, without stopping the transmission of the results of abnormality determination.

[0072] If any of the monitoring devices 2a to 2c does not require an update of the monitoring software, the server 3 does not need to transmit update data to that monitoring device.

[0073] Fig. 6 is a modified example of the rotating equipment system of Fig. 4. As in Fig. 3, the rotating equipment system may include a relay device 4 connected to monitoring devices 2a to 2c and a server 3.

[0074] Any part or all of the functional units described in this specification may be realized by a program. The program mentioned in this specification may be non-transitoryly recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

[0075] Such a program may be installed on a computer (a so-called native application), in which case the program may be downloaded to the computer via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet, or may be distributed in a state where it is installed on the computer.

[0076] Alternatively, the program may be one that runs on a web browser (a so-called web app), in which case the computer may receive the program written in a markup language file (e.g., an HTML file) from a server and execute it using the web browser.

[0077] Based on the above description, a person skilled in the art may be able to conceive additional effects and various modifications of the present invention, but the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above. For example, inventions that extract only a part of each embodiment or inventions that combine multiple embodiments are naturally envisioned. Various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope of the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention, which can be derived from the content defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0078] For example, what is described in this specification as a single device (or component, the same applies hereinafter) (including what is depicted as a single device in the drawings) may be realized by multiple devices. Conversely, what is described in this specification as multiple devices (including what is depicted as multiple devices in the drawings) may be realized by a single device. Alternatively, some or all of the means or functions included in a certain device (e.g., a server) may be included in another device (e.g., a user terminal). Furthermore, a "system" may consist of a single device, or may consist of two or more devices (e.g., a server and a user terminal, or multiple user terminals).

[0079] Furthermore, not all of the features described in this specification are essential requirements. In particular, features described in this specification but not included in the claims can be considered optional additional features.

[0080] It should be noted that the applicant is merely aware of the inventions disclosed in the documents listed in the "Prior Art Documents" section of this specification, and the present invention does not necessarily aim to solve the problems of the disclosed inventions. The problem that the present invention aims to solve should be determined by taking into consideration the entire specification. For example, if this specification states that a specific configuration achieves a certain effect, it can also be said that the present invention solves a problem that is the reverse of that effect. However, it is not necessarily intended that such a specific configuration be an essential requirement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1, 1a to 1c Rotating machinery device 11 Output section 111 Device output section 112 Sensors 2,2a~2c Monitoring device 21 Receiving unit 22 Monitoring Department 221 Microcomputer 23 Communications Department 231 Transmitter 232 Receiving unit 24 Update section 3 Server 31 Communications Department 311 Receiving unit 312 Transmitter 32 Communications Department 321 Receiving Unit 322 Transmitter 4. Relay Device 41 Communications Department 411 Transmitter 412 Receiving unit 42 Communications Department 421 Receiving Unit 422 Transmission Unit

Claims

1. A server connected to a monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, a receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the server receives the result of the abnormality determination.

2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time is determined so that software update of the monitoring device is not performed at the timing when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

3. A server connected to a monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, a receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

4. There are a plurality of the monitoring devices, the receiving unit receives the results of the abnormality determination from the plurality of monitoring devices in turn, The server according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to at least one of the plurality of monitoring devices during a standby period in which the result of the abnormality determination is not received from any of the monitoring devices.

5. The server according to claim 4 , wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to the plurality of monitoring devices in turn during the standby period.

6. The server according to claim 5 , wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to all of the plurality of monitoring devices in turn during one of the waiting periods.

7. 6. The server according to claim 5, wherein the transmission unit transmits the update data to some of the plurality of monitoring devices during one of the waiting periods, and transmits the update data to other parts of the plurality of monitoring devices during a subsequent waiting period.

8. The server according to claim 4 , wherein the receiving unit receives the results of the abnormality determination from one monitoring device while another monitoring device is updating software based on the update data.

9. The monitoring device determines an abnormality based on the updated software, 4. The server according to claim 1, wherein the update data is for updating the update software.

10. the rotating equipment device; the monitoring device; A rotating machine system comprising: the server according to claim 1 or 3.

11. A monitoring device connected to a rotating equipment device and a server, a receiving unit that receives rotating device information output from the rotating device; a monitoring unit that determines an abnormality based on the rotating device information; a transmission unit that transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server at predetermined time intervals; a receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the result of the abnormality determination is transmitted.

12. A monitoring device connected to a rotating equipment device and a server, a receiving unit that receives rotating device information output from the rotating device; a monitoring unit that determines an abnormality based on the rotating device information; a transmission unit that transmits the result of the abnormality determination to the server at predetermined time intervals; a receiving unit that receives update data for updating the software of the monitoring device at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device is not updated at the timing when the transmitting unit transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

13. The monitoring device according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising an update unit that updates software of the monitoring device based on the update data at a timing when the transmission unit does not transmit the result of the abnormality determination.

14. the rotating equipment device; A monitoring device according to claim 11 or 12; The rotating equipment system includes the server.

15. A monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, and a relay device that is connected to a server, a first receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device from the server; a second receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitter that transmits the update data to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from the time when the relay device receives the result of the abnormality determination.

16. A monitoring device that determines an abnormality based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the determination result, and a relay device that is connected to a server, a first receiving unit that receives update data for updating software of the monitoring device from the server; a second receiving unit that receives the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; a transmitting unit that transmits update data for updating the software of the monitoring device to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

17. the rotating equipment device; the monitoring device; a relay device according to claim 15 or 16; The rotating equipment system includes the server.

18. The rotating equipment system according to claim 10 , wherein the rotating equipment device is a vibrating rotating equipment.

19. A method for transmitting update data for updating software of a monitoring device to a monitoring device that performs an abnormality determination based on rotating device information from a rotating device and transmits the determination result, the method comprising: receiving the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; transmitting the update data to the monitoring device within a predetermined time from when the result of the abnormality determination is received.

20. A method for transmitting update data to a monitoring device that performs an abnormality determination based on rotating equipment information from a rotating equipment device and transmits the result of the abnormality determination, the method comprising: receiving the abnormality determination result transmitted by the monitoring device at predetermined time intervals; and transmitting the update data to the monitoring device based on the time when the result of the abnormality determination is received, at a timing such that the software of the monitoring device will not be updated at the time when the monitoring device transmits the result of the abnormality determination.

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