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

Abstract

To reduce the time required to set the measurement parameters for sensor devices. [Solution] In the measurement system 1, the setting device (10) sends a scan command to the gateway (20-1, 20-2) to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor devices (30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4) connected to the gateway. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the setting device (10) sets the measurement items of the sensor devices and sends the item information, which is information that associates the device identification information and the measurement items with each other, to the cloud server (40). The cloud server registers the item information received from the setting device within the cloud server and also sends it to the gateway. Based on the item information received from the cloud server, the gateway obtains the measured values ​​of the sensor devices from the sensor devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a setting device, a measurement system, a setting method, and a setting program.

Background Art

[0002] The setting of measurement items for sensor devices such as power meters and thermometers is performed manually.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since the setting of measurement items for sensor devices is performed manually, the setting work takes a long time.

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure proposes a technique that can reduce the time required for setting measurement items of sensor devices.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The setting device of the present disclosure has a processor. The processor transmits a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan for acquiring device identification information of a sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Further, the processor sets measurement items of the sensor device based on the device identification information received from the gateway. Further, the processor transmits item information, which is information in which the device identification information and the measurement items are associated with each other, to a server.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to this disclosure, the time required to set the measurement items of the sensor device can be reduced. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] A diagram showing an example configuration of the measurement system disclosed herein. [Figure 2] Figure showing an example configuration of the setting device of this disclosure. [Figure 3] A diagram illustrating an example of recommended settings in this disclosure. [Figure 4A] A diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the measurement system disclosed herein. [Figure 4B] A diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the measurement system disclosed herein. [Figure 4C] A diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the measurement system disclosed herein. [Figure 5] A diagram showing an example of the first connected device information in this disclosure. [Figure 6] A diagram showing an example of measurement item information in this disclosure. [Figure 7] A diagram showing an example of second connected device information in this disclosure. [Figure 8] A diagram showing an example of the information after the first update of this disclosure. [Figure 9] A diagram showing an example of third-party connected device information in this disclosure. [Figure 10] A diagram illustrating an example of the information after the second update of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the same parts or processes will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations may be omitted.

[0010] Furthermore, in the following, a power meter and a thermometer will be used as examples of sensor devices. However, the technology disclosed herein is also applicable to sensor devices other than power meters and thermometers.

[0011] <Configuration of the measurement system> Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example configuration of the measurement system of the present disclosure. In Figure 1, the measurement system 1 includes a setting device 10, a first gateway 20-1, a second gateway 20-2, a first sensor device 30-1, a second sensor device 30-2, a third sensor device 30-3, a fourth sensor device 30-4, a cloud server 40, and a provisioning server 50. The setting device 10 is connected to each of the first gateway 20-1, the second gateway 20-2, the cloud server 40, and the provisioning server 50 via a network 60. The first gateway 20-1 is connected to the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2, and the second gateway 20-2 is connected to the third sensor device 30-3 and the fourth sensor device 30-4. Hereinafter, the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 may be collectively referred to as "gateway 20". Furthermore, in the following, the first sensor device 30-1, the second sensor device 30-2, the third sensor device 30-3, and the fourth sensor device 30-4 may be collectively referred to as "sensor device 30".

[0012] An example of network 60 is an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network. An example of a protocol used for communication between gateway 20 and sensor device 30 is RS485. An example of a setting device 10 is a personal computer.

[0013] Each of the configuration device 10, gateway 20, cloud server 40, and provisioning server 50 connects to the network 60 via wireless or wired connection.

[0014] <Configuration of the setting device> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the setting device of the present disclosure. In FIG. 2, the setting device 10 has a processor 11, a storage unit 12, a communication module 14, a display 15, and a keyboard 16. The communication module 14 is connected to a network 60, and the processor 11 can communicate with each of a gateway 20, a cloud server 40, and a provisioning server 50 via the network 60 using the communication module 14. As an example of the processor 11, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be mentioned. As an example of the storage unit 12, a storage and a memory can be mentioned.

[0015] The storage unit 12 stores recommended setting information 13, which is information in which recommended measurement items (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "recommended measurement items") among a plurality of measurement items measurable by the sensor device 30 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "measurable items") are set in association with the name of the sensor device 30 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "device name").

[0016] <Recommended setting information> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the recommended setting information of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3, in the recommended setting information 13, the device name and the recommended measurement items are set in association with each other. For example, among the plurality of measurement items measurable by a power meter, there are an instantaneous voltage value, a maximum voltage value, a minimum voltage value, an instantaneous current value, a maximum current value, a minimum current value, an instantaneous power value, an integrated power value, etc. Also, for example, among the plurality of measurement items measurable by a thermometer, there are an instantaneous temperature value, an average temperature value, a maximum temperature value, a minimum temperature value, etc. The user of the setting device 10 creates the recommended setting information 13 by selecting any recommended measurement item recommended by the user from among these measurable items for each sensor device 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the instantaneous voltage value and the instantaneous current value are selected as the recommended measurement items of the power meter, and the instantaneous temperature value is selected as the recommended measurement item of the thermometer, the recommended setting information 13 is created by the user and stored in the storage unit 12.

[0017] The creation of the recommended settings information 13 may be performed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). For example, the recommended settings information 13 may be created using an AI that takes the type of sensor device 30 as input and outputs recommended measurement items based on the type of sensor device and the work content requested by the user.

[0018] <Processing procedure of the measurement system> Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C show an example of the processing procedure of the measurement system of the present disclosure.

[0019] The following explanation will use the case where the configuration device 10 selects the first gateway 20-1 from the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 as an example. Each of the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 has its own unique IP address, and the configuration device 10 selects the first gateway 20-1 from the first gateway 20-1 and the second gateway 20-2 by specifying the IP address of the first gateway 20-1.

[0020] Furthermore, the following explanation will use the case where the first sensor device 30-1 is a power meter and the second sensor device 30-2 is a thermometer as an example.

[0021] Furthermore, the following explanation will use the following example to illustrate the case where, at the time of step S100, the first sensor device 30-1 is connected to the first gateway 20-1 while the second sensor device 30-2 is not connected; at the time of step S200, both the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2 are connected to the first gateway 20-1; and at the time of step S300, the first sensor device 30-1 is not connected to the first gateway 20-1 while the second sensor device 30-2 is connected.

[0022] Furthermore, in the following, it is assumed that before the processing of step S100 begins, the gateway 20 obtains the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information of the cloud server 40 from the provisioning server 50. For example, the gateway 20 obtains the URL information from the provisioning server 50 when the gateway 20 is first powered on or when the gateway 20 is reset.

[0023] In Figure 4A, in step S100, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1. The scan command from the processor 11 to the first gateway 20-1 is sent periodically at a predetermined interval. The processor 11 may also send the scan command to the first gateway 20-1 via the cloud server 40.

[0024] Next, in step S105, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "connected device") connected to the first gateway 20-1 in order to identify the connected device by obtaining the device ID and device name from the connected device. The device ID and device name are examples of device identification information. For example, it is possible to use only the device ID or the device name, or both the device ID and the device name, as device identification information.

[0025] At the time the process in step S105 is executed, the first sensor device 30-1 is connected to the first gateway 20-1, while the second sensor device 30-2 is not connected. Therefore, in response to the device scan in step S105, in step S110, information including the device ID and device name of the first sensor device 30-1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "first device information") is transmitted from the first sensor device 30-1 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0026] Next, in step S115, the first gateway 20-1 transmits information including the device ID and device name of the connected device (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "connected device information") to the setting device 10. The first connected device information CD1, which is the connected device information transmitted from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 in step S115, includes the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, "30A", and the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, "Power Meter", as shown in Figure 5, but does not include the device ID and device name of the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the first connected device information of this disclosure.

[0027] Next, in step S120, the processor 11, having received the first connected device information CD1 in step S115, refers to the recommended setting information 13 based on the first connected device information CD1 and obtains the recommended measurement items from the recommended setting information 13. In step S120, the processor 11 refers to the recommended setting information 13 (Figure 3) based on the device name "power meter" included in the first connected device information CD1, and obtains the recommended measurement items "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" corresponding to "power meter" in the recommended setting information 13 from the recommended setting information 13.

[0028] Next, in step S125, the processor 11 adds the recommended measurement items acquired in step S120 to the first connected device information CD1 received in step S115, thereby generating information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "measurement item information") in which the device ID and device name of the connected device are associated with the measurement items of the connected device. The measurement item information MI1 generated in step S125 includes "30A", which is the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, and "Power Meter", which is the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, as shown in Figure 6. In addition, the measurement item information MI1 shown in Figure 6 includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value", which are recommended measurement items for the power meter, as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the measurement item information of this disclosure. In this way, the processor 11 sets the measurement items for the sensor device 30. The processor 11 stores the generated measurement item information in the storage unit 12.

[0029] Next, in step S130, the processor 11 sends the measurement item information MI1 generated in step S125 to the cloud server 40.

[0030] Next, in step S135, the cloud server 40 registers the measurement item information MI1 within the cloud server 40.

[0031] Next, in step S140, the cloud server 40 transmits the measurement item information MI1 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0032] Next, in step S145, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to acquire the measured values ​​of the first sensor device 30-1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "first measured value acquisition request") according to the measurement item information MI1. Since the measurement item information MI1 includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A", the first measured value acquisition request including "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A".

[0033] Next, in step S150, the first sensor device 30-1 transmits the instantaneous voltage value and instantaneous current value as the first measured values ​​to the first gateway 20-1 in response to the request to acquire the first measured value received in step S145. As a result, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the first measured value.

[0034] Next, in step S150, the first gateway 20-1 sends the first measurement value received in step S150 to the cloud server 40.

[0035] Here, we assume that at any point between step S115 and step S155, the second sensor device 30-2 is newly connected to the first gateway 20-1.

[0036] In Figure 4B, in step S200, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1.

[0037] Next, in step S205, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 in order to determine the connected device and to obtain the device ID and device name of the connected device from the connected device.

[0038] At the time the process in step S205 is executed, both the first sensor device 30-1 and the second sensor device 30-2 are connected to the first gateway 20-1. Therefore, in response to the device scan in step S205, in step S210, the first device information is transmitted from the first sensor device 30-1 to the first gateway 20-1, and in step S215, information including the device ID and device name of the second sensor device 30-2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "second device information") is transmitted from the second sensor device 30-2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0039] Next, in step S220, the first gateway 20-1 transmits connection device information to the setting device 10. The second connection device information CD2, which is the connection device information transmitted from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 in step S220, includes, as shown in Figure 7, the device ID of the first sensor device 30-1, "30A", the device name of the first sensor device 30-1, "Power Meter", the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, "30B", and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, "Thermometer". Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the second connection device information of this disclosure.

[0040] Next, in step S225, the processor 11 compares the measurement item information MI1 (Figure 6) stored in the storage unit 12 in step S125 with the second connected device information CD2 (Figure 7) received in step S220. As a result of the comparison, the processor 11 determines that the device name "thermometer," which is not included in the measurement item information MI1, is included in the second connected device information CD2. Alternatively, the processor 11 determines that the device ID "30B," which is not included in the measurement item information MI1, is included in the second connected device information CD2.

[0041] Therefore, in step S230, the processor 11 refers to the recommended setting information 13 (Figure 3) based on the device name "thermometer," which is included in the second connection device information CD2 but not in the measurement item information MI1, and obtains the recommended measurement item "instantaneous temperature value" corresponding to "thermometer" in the recommended setting information 13. Alternatively, in step S230, the processor 11 may also refer to the recommended setting information 13 (Figure 3) based on the "thermometer" associated with the device ID "30B," which is included in the second connection device information CD2 but not in the measurement item information MI1, and obtain the recommended measurement item "instantaneous temperature value" corresponding to "thermometer" in the recommended setting information 13.

[0042] Next, in step S235, the processor 11 updates the measurement item information by adding the device ID "30B" and device name "thermometer" included in the second connection device information CD2 received in step S220, and the recommended measurement item "instantaneous temperature value" acquired in step S230, to the measurement item information MI1. An example of the measurement item information after updating in step S235 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "first updated information") is shown in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the first updated information MI2 generated in step S235 includes the device ID "30A" of the first sensor device 30-1 and the device name "power meter" of the first sensor device 30-1. In addition, the first updated information MI2 shown in Figure 8 includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value," which are recommended measurement items for the power meter, as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1. Furthermore, the first updated information MI2 shown in Figure 8 includes the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, "30B," and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, "Thermometer." In addition, the first updated information MI2 shown in Figure 8 includes "Instantaneous Temperature Value," which is a recommended measurement item for the thermometer, as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the first updated information of this disclosure. In this way, when a sensor device 30 newly connected to the gateway 20 appears, the processor 11 updates the measurement items of the sensor device 30 by adding the measurement items of the sensor device 30 newly connected to the gateway 20. The processor 11 stores the generated first updated information MI2 in the storage unit 12.

[0043] Next, in step S240, the processor 11 sends the first updated information MI2 generated in step S235 to the cloud server 40.

[0044] Next, in step S245, the cloud server 40 registers the first update information MI2 within the cloud server 40.

[0045] Next, in step S250, the cloud server 40 sends the first update information MI2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0046] Next, in step S255, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to acquire the first measurement value to the first sensor device 30-1 according to the first updated information MI2. Since the first updated information MI2 includes "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" as measurement items for the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A", a request to acquire the first measurement value including "instantaneous voltage value" and "instantaneous current value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the first sensor device 30-1 with device ID "30A".

[0047] Next, in step S260, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to acquire the measured value of the second sensor device 30-2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "second measured value acquisition request") to the second sensor device 30-2 in accordance with the first updated information MI2. Since the first updated information MI2 includes "instantaneous temperature value" as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2, whose device ID is "30B", the second measured value acquisition request including "instantaneous temperature value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B".

[0048] Next, in step S265, the first sensor device 30-1 transmits the instantaneous voltage value and instantaneous current value as the first measured values ​​to the first gateway 20-1 in response to the request to acquire the first measured value received in step S255. As a result, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the first measured value.

[0049] Next, in step S270, the second sensor device 30-2 transmits the instantaneous temperature value as the second measurement value to the first gateway 20-1 in response to the request to acquire the second measurement value received in step S260. As a result, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the second measurement value.

[0050] Next, in step S275, the first gateway 20-1 sends the first measurement value received in step S265 and the second measurement value received in step S270 to the cloud server 40.

[0051] Here, we assume that at any point between step S220 and step S275, the first sensor device 30-1 is disconnected from the first gateway 20-1.

[0052] In Figure 4C, in step S300, the processor 11 sends a scan command to the first gateway 20-1.

[0053] Next, in step S305, the first gateway 20-1 performs a device scan on the sensor device 30 in order to determine the connected device and to obtain the device ID and device name of the connected device from the connected device.

[0054] At the time the process in step S305 is executed, the second sensor device 30-2 is connected to the first gateway 20-1, while the first sensor device 30-1 is not connected. Therefore, in response to the device scan in step S305, in step S310, the second device information is transmitted from the second sensor device 30-2 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0055] Next, in step S315, the first gateway 20-1 transmits connection device information to the setting device 10. The third connection device information CD3, which is the connection device information transmitted from the first gateway 20-1 to the setting device 10 in step S315, includes the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, "30B", and the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, "thermometer", as shown in Figure 9, but does not include the device ID and device name of the first sensor device 30-1. Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of the third connection device information of this disclosure.

[0056] Next, in step S320, the processor 11 compares the first updated information MI2 (Figure 8), which was stored in the memory unit 12 in step S235, with the third connected device information CD3 (Figure 9), which was received in step S315. As a result of the comparison, the processor 11 determines that the device ID "30A" included in the first updated information MI2 is not included in the third connected device information CD3.

[0057] Therefore, in step S325, the processor 11 updates the measurement item information by deleting from the first updated information MI2 the item corresponding to the device ID "30A", which is included in the first updated information MI2 but not in the third connected device information CD3. An example of the measurement item information after updating in step S325 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "second updated information") is shown in Figure 10. The second updated information MI3 generated in step S325 includes "30B", which is the device ID of the second sensor device 30-2, and "thermometer", which is the device name of the second sensor device 30-2, as shown in Figure 10. In addition, the second updated information MI3 shown in Figure 10 includes "instantaneous temperature value", which is a recommended measurement item for the thermometer, as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of the second updated information of this disclosure. In this way, when a sensor device 30 disconnected from the gateway 20 appears, the processor 11 updates the measurement items of the sensor device 30 by deleting the measurement items of the sensor device 30 that has been disconnected from the gateway 20. The processor 11 stores the generated second updated information MI3 in the storage unit 12.

[0058] Next, in step S330, the processor 11 sends the second updated information MI3 generated in step S325 to the cloud server 40.

[0059] Next, in step S335, the cloud server 40 registers the second update information MI3 within the cloud server 40.

[0060] Next, in step S340, the cloud server 40 sends the second update information MI3 to the first gateway 20-1.

[0061] Next, in step S345, the first gateway 20-1 sends a request to acquire a second measurement value to the second sensor device 30-2 according to the second updated information MI3. Since the second updated information MI3 includes "instantaneous temperature value" as a measurement item for the second sensor device 30-2, whose device ID is "30B", a request to acquire a second measurement value including "instantaneous temperature value" is sent from the first gateway 20-1 to the second sensor device 30-2 with device ID "30B".

[0062] Next, in step S350, the second sensor device 30-2 transmits the instantaneous temperature value as the second measurement value to the first gateway 20-1 in response to the request to acquire the second measurement value received in step S345. As a result, the first gateway 20-1 acquires the second measurement value.

[0063] Next, in step S355, the first gateway 20-1 sends the second measurement value received in step S350 to the cloud server 40.

[0064] In the above explanation, an example was given in which the measurement items of the sensor device 30 are set based on both the device ID and the device name. However, the measurement items of the sensor device 30 may be set based on the device name rather than the device ID. If the measurement items of the sensor device 30 are set based on the device name rather than the device ID, a device scan of the sensor device 30 is performed to obtain the device name of the connected device from the connected device, and the measurement item information will be information that associates the device name of the connected device with the measurement items of the connected device.

[0065] Furthermore, the measurement items of the sensor device 30 may be set based on the device ID rather than the device name. If the measurement items of the sensor device 30 are set based on the device ID rather than the device name, a device scan of the sensor device 30 is performed to obtain the device ID of the connected device from the connected device, and the measurement item information will be information where the device ID of the connected device and the measurement items of the connected device are associated with each other.

[0066] Furthermore, if the recommended measurement items in the recommended setting information 13 are updated, the processor 11 may determine that the sensor device 30 having the device name corresponding to the updated recommended measurement items is the sensor device 30 newly connected to the gateway 20. An example of when recommended measurement items are updated is when the recommended measurement item corresponding to a thermometer is updated from "instantaneous temperature value" to "average temperature value".

[0067] The examples described above have been explained.

[0068] All or part of the processes described above in the setting device 10 may be implemented by having the processor 11 execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process described above may be stored in the storage unit 12, and the program may be read from the storage unit 12 and executed by the processor 11. Alternatively, the program may be stored in a program server connected to the setting device 10 via the network 60 and downloaded from the program server to the setting device 10 for execution, or it may be stored in a recording medium readable by the setting device 10 and read from that recording medium for execution. Recording media readable by the setting device 10 include, for example, portable storage media such as memory cards, USB memory, SD cards, flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, and DVDs.

[0069] As described above, the setting device of this disclosure (setting device 10 in the embodiment) has a processor (processor 11 in the embodiment). The processor sends a scan command to the gateway (gateway 20 in the embodiment) to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device (sensor device 30 in the embodiment) connected to the gateway. The processor also sets the measurement items of the sensor device based on the device identification information received from the gateway. The processor also sends item information, which is information that associates the device identification information and the measurement items with each other, to the server (cloud server 40 in the embodiment).

[0070] In this way, item information is automatically generated simply by sending a scan command from the processor to the gateway, thus reducing the time required to configure the measurement items of the sensor device.

[0071] Furthermore, some examples of combinations in the technology of this disclosure are described below.

[0072] (1) Having a processor, The aforementioned processor, Sending a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device, Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. Sending item information, which is information relating the device identification information and the measurement items to each other, to the server, Execute Setting device.

[0073] (2) The processor sets a recommended measurement item as the measurement item, which is a recommended measurement item among a plurality of measurement items that the sensor device can measure. (1) The setting device described above.

[0074] (3) The processor sets the recommended measurement items as measurement items based on the device identification information by referring to recommended setting information, which is information set in association with the device identification information. (2) The setting device described above.

[0075] (4) A storage unit that stores the recommended setting information, The setting device described in (3) further having the following:

[0076] (5) The processor selects from among a plurality of gateways, each having its own unique IP address, by specifying the IP address of the gateway to perform the device scan. A setting device as described in any one of (1) to (4).

[0077] (6) The processor compares the device identification information with the item information and determines that a sensor device having the device identification information that was not included in the item information is a sensor device newly connected to the gateway, and if the newly connected sensor device appears, it adds the measurement items of the newly connected sensor device to the item information. A setting device as described in any one of (1) to (5).

[0078] (7) The processor compares the device identification information with the item information and does not set the measurement item for the sensor device having the device identification information included in the item information. A setting device as described in any one of (1) through (6).

[0079] (8) When a sensor device is found to be disconnected from the gateway, the processor removes the measurement item of the disconnected sensor device from the item information. A setting device as described in any one of (1) through (7).

[0080] (9) Having a configuration device, a gateway, and a server, The setting device is Sending a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device, Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. Sending item information, which is information relating the device identification information and the measurement items to the server, Execute, The aforementioned server, The item information received from the setting device is registered in the server, The item information received from the setting device is transmitted to the gateway, Execute, The aforementioned gateway is Based on the item information received from the server, the measured values ​​of the sensor device are obtained from the sensor device. Execute Measurement system.

[0081] (10) The setting device A scan command is sent to the gateway to cause it to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The device identification information and the measurement items are associated with each other, and item information is sent to the server. How to set it up.

[0082] (11) A scan command is sent to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan in order to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The device identification information and the measurement items are associated with each other, and item information is sent to the server. A configuration program that instructs the processor to execute a process. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0083] 1. Measurement System 10 Setting device 20-1 First Gateway 20-2 Second Gateway 30-1 First Sensor Device 30-2 Second Sensor Device 30-3 Third Sensor Device 30-4 Fourth Sensor Device 40 Cloud Servers 11 processors 12 Storage section 13. Recommended Settings

Claims

1. It has a processor, The aforementioned processor, Sending a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device, Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. Sending item information, which is information relating the device identification information and the measurement items to each other, to the server, Execute Setting device.

2. The processor sets a recommended measurement item, which is a recommended measurement item among a plurality of measurement items that the sensor device can measure, as the measurement item. The setting device according to claim 1.

3. The processor sets the recommended measurement items as measurement items based on the device identification information by referring to recommended setting information, which is information set in association with the device identification information. The setting device according to claim 2.

4. A storage unit that stores the aforementioned recommended setting information, The setting device according to claim 3, further comprising:

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

6. The aforementioned processor, The device identification information and the item information are compared, and a sensor device having the device identification information that was not included in the item information is determined to be a sensor device newly connected to the gateway. When a newly connected sensor device appears, the measurement items of the newly connected sensor device are added to the item information. The setting device according to claim 1.

7. The processor compares the device identification information with the item information and does not set the measurement item for the sensor device having the device identification information included in the item information. The setting device according to claim 1.

8. The processor, when a sensor device is found to be disconnected from the gateway, removes the measurement item of the disconnected sensor device from the item information. The setting device according to claim 1.

9. It has a configuration device, a gateway, and a server. The setting device is Sending a scan command to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device, Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. Sending item information, which is information relating the device identification information and the measurement items to the server, Execute, The aforementioned server is The item information received from the setting device is registered in the server, The item information received from the setting device is transmitted to the gateway, Execute, The aforementioned gateway is Based on the item information received from the server, the measured values ​​of the sensor device are obtained from the sensor device. Execute Measurement system.

10. The setting device A scan command is sent to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan in order to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The device identification information and the measurement items are associated with each other, and item information is sent to the server. How to set it up.

11. A scan command is sent to the gateway to cause the gateway to perform a device scan in order to obtain device identification information of the sensor device connected to the gateway from the sensor device. Based on the device identification information received from the gateway, the measurement items of the sensor device are set. The device identification information and the measurement items are associated with each other, and item information is sent to the server. A configuration program that instructs the processor to execute a process.

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