Test Equipment

Abstract

To provide a test device which can execute a test of conduction with fewer workers.SOLUTION: A test device is connected to an entrance / exit management device in place of an electric lock via a signal line, in an electric lock system in which locking / unlocking of the electric lock is controlled by the entrance / exit management device which is connected, via the signal line, to the electric lock provided at a door. The test device includes: a voltage test part for receiving a voltage for operating the electric lock from the entrance / exit management device; a locking / unlocking test part for transmitting a signal which shows the locking / unlocking state of the electric lock in a pseudo manner to the entrance / exit management device; a door opening / closing test part for transmitting a signal which shows the opening / closing state of the door in a pseudo manner to the entrance / exit management device; and a test control part for, in the case where the voltage test part has received a voltage from the entrance / exit management device, controlling the locking / unlocking state of the locking / unlocking test part and the door opening / closing state of the door opening / closing test part based on a test procedure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a test device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a test device for an electric lock in an electric lock system. The electric lock test device is connected to the electric lock. The electric lock test device simulates the operation of an access control device that controls the electric lock. By checking the operation of the test device, workers can determine whether there is an abnormality in the electric lock. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-217963 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An abnormality in the electric lock can be determined by using the test device described in Patent Document 1. Furthermore, whether an abnormality has occurred between the access control device and the electric lock can be determined by conducting a continuity test on the signal line between the access control device and the electric lock. The access control device and the electric lock are usually located several meters apart. For this reason, the test is performed by two workers, one stationed near the electric lock and the other near the access control device. However, when a malfunction occurs in the electric lock system, it can be difficult to secure two workers.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a test apparatus that can perform continuity tests with a small number of personnel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In an electric lock system in which the unlocking and locking of an electric lock provided on a door are controlled by an access control device connected via a signal line to the electric lock, a test device connected to the access control device via a signal line is provided instead of the electric lock. The test device includes: a voltage test unit that receives a voltage for operating the electric lock from the access control device; a locking / unlocking test unit that transmits a signal simulating the locking / unlocking state of the electric lock to the access control device; a door opening / closing test unit that transmits a signal simulating the open / closed state of the door to the access control device; and a test control unit that controls the locking / unlocking state of the locking / unlocking test unit and the door opening / closing state of the door opening / closing test unit based on a test procedure when the voltage test unit receives the voltage from the access control device.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, the test control unit controls the locking / unlocking state and the door opening / closing state based on a test procedure. Therefore, a conduction test can be performed with a small number of personnel.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] [Figure 1] It is a configuration diagram of an electric lock system to which the test device in Embodiment 1 is applied. [Diagram 2] It is a block diagram of the test device in Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an outline of operations performed by the test device in Embodiment 1.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] A mode for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Redundant descriptions of such parts are appropriately simplified or omitted.

[0010] Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an electric lock system to which the test device in Embodiment 1 is applied.

[0011] Figure 1 shows an electric lock system 1. The electric lock system 1 is installed in a building (not shown). The electric lock system 1 includes a door 2, an electric lock 3, an energizing fitting 4, a reading device 5, an access control device 6, a wiring pipe 7, and a signal line 8.

[0012] The door 2 is installed at the entrance of a room in the building. For example, the electric lock 3 is a lock that unlocks when energized. The electric lock 3 is installed on the door 2. Part of the energizing fitting 4 is installed on the door 2. The other part of the energizing fitting 4 is installed on the wall where the door 2 is installed. Inside the energizing fitting 4, wiring can pass from one part to the other. For example, a connector 4a is installed inside the energizing fitting 4. Although not shown, in the normal state, the connector 4a is electrically connected to the electric lock 3.

[0013] For example, the reading device 5 is a card reader. The reading device 5 is installed beside the door 2. For example, the access control device 6 is an IDC: ID Controller. The access control device 6 is installed on the same floor as the floor where the door 2 is installed. For example, the access control device 6 is installed at a position several meters or more away from the door 2. The access control device 6 is electrically connected to the reading device 5 via wiring.

[0014] For example, the wiring pipe 7 is a pipe for wiring. The wiring pipe 7 is installed on the floor where the access control device 6 is installed. The wiring pipe 7 connects the door 2 to the access control device 6. Specifically, the wiring pipe 7 is installed inside the wall, ceiling, etc. of the floor between the door 2 and the access control device 6. The signal line 8 passes through the inside of the wiring pipe 7. The signal line 8 electrically connects the electric lock 3 and the access control device 6. Specifically, the signal line 8 is electrically connected to the electric lock 3 at the connector 4a through the access control device 6, the wiring pipe 7, and the energizing fitting 4.

[0015] Although not shown, in the normal state, the access control device 6 controls the unlocked state and the locked state of the electric lock 3. The reading device 5 reads authentication information from the ID card of the passerby of the door 2 and authenticates the passerby. When the access control device 6 receives information indicating that the passerby has been authenticated from the reading device 5, the access control device 6 unlocks the electric lock 3. Specifically, the access control device 6 applies a solenoid voltage for exciting the solenoid of the electric lock 3 to the electric lock 3 via the signal line 8. For example, the access control device 6 applies a voltage of 24V as the solenoid voltage to the electric lock 3.

[0016] The electric lock 3 unlocks according to the voltage. Further, the electric lock 3 transmits a locking / unlocking signal indicating whether it is in the locked state or the unlocked state and a door opening / closing signal indicating whether the door 2 is in the open state or the closed state to the access control device 6 via the signal line 8. Note that the access control device 6 may recognize that the electric lock 3 is in the locked state by not receiving the locking / unlocking signal from the electric lock 3. The access control device 6 may recognize that the door 2 is in the open state by not receiving the door opening / closing signal from the electric lock 3.

[0017] After the electric lock 3 is unlocked, the door 2 can be opened. Then, the door 2 is closed. The electric lock 3 becomes the locked state. The access control device 6 recognizes that the door 2 is in the closed state and the electric lock 3 is in the locked state based on the locking / unlocking signal and the door opening / closing signal. The access control device 6 sets the solenoid voltage applied to the electric lock 3 to 0V.

[0018] For example, when the electric lock 3 malfunctions, the access control device 6 detects an abnormality based on the state of the signal from the electric lock 3. Although not shown, the access control device 6 notifies the center device of the maintenance management company of the electric lock system 1 that an abnormality has been detected. In this case, the maintenance management company dispatches a worker.

[0019] The operator first conducts a test to check whether the signal line 8 conducts signals properly. At this time, the operator connects the test device 10 to the connector 4a. The test device 10 simulates the operation of the electric lock 3 corresponding to the control voltage from the access control device 6. Specifically, after a solenoid voltage is applied from the access control device 6, the test device 10 automatically transmits signals that simulate the locking and unlocking signals and the door opening and closing signals transmitted by the electric lock 3 based on the test procedure. In addition, the test device 10 includes a voltage lamp 11, a locking lamp, and a door opening and closing lamp. In this embodiment, the test device 10 includes a locking lamp 12 and an unlocking lamp 13 as the locking and unlocking lamps. The test device 10 includes a door opening lamp 14 and a door closing lamp 15 as the door opening and closing lamps. For example, the voltage lamp 11, the locking lamp 12, the unlocking lamp 13, the door opening lamp 14, and the door closing lamp 15 are all LEDs. The test device 10 lights up the lamp corresponding to the signal transmission state.

[0020] For example, after the operator connects the test device 10 to the connector 4a on the side of the door 2, the operator conducts the conduction test on the side of the access control device 6. Therefore, conventionally, the conduction test of the signal line 8, which was performed by two operators, one on the side of the door 2 and the other on the side of the access control device 6, can now be executed by a single operator.

[0021] Next, the signal line 8 and the test device 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the test device in Embodiment 1. Note that in FIG. 2, the illustration of the door 2 is omitted.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 2, the signal line 8 includes a voltage line 8a, a locking and unlocking signal line 8b, and a door opening and closing signal line 8c. The voltage line 8a, the locking and unlocking signal line 8b, and the door opening and closing signal line 8c are each composed of a pair of conductors. The voltage line 8a, the locking and unlocking signal line 8b, and the door opening and closing signal line 8c are each connected to the access control device 6 and the test device 10.

[0023] The test device 10 includes a voltage test unit 16, a locking and unlocking test unit 17, a door opening and closing test unit 18, and a test control unit 19.

[0024] The test apparatus 10 is constituted by an electric circuit that realizes the functions of a voltage test unit 16, a locking / unlocking test unit 17, a door opening / closing test unit 18, and a test control unit 19. Note that the test apparatus 10 may be constituted by a processing circuit that realizes the functions of the voltage test unit 16, the locking / unlocking test unit 17, the door opening / closing test unit 18, and the test control unit 19. In this case, the processing circuit includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory stores a program indicating each function. The processor reads and executes the program stored in the memory to realize each function of the test apparatus 10.

[0025] The voltage test unit 16 is connected to the entry / exit management device 6 via a voltage line 8a. The voltage test unit 16 receives a solenoid voltage. The voltage test unit 16 turns on or off a voltage lamp 11 based on the solenoid voltage. Specifically, when the solenoid voltage value is 24V which is equal to or higher than a specified threshold value, the voltage test unit 16 turns on the voltage lamp 11.

[0026] The locking / unlocking test unit 17 is connected to the entry / exit management device 6 via a locking / unlocking signal line 8b. The locking / unlocking test unit 17 sets a pseudo-locked state and a pseudo-unlocked state as locking / unlocking states. The locking / unlocking test unit 17 transmits a signal that simulates a locking / unlocking signal of the electric lock 3 (not shown in FIG. 1) to the entry / exit management device 6 according to the locking / unlocking state. The locking / unlocking test unit 17 turns on or off a lock lamp 12 and an unlock lamp 13 according to the locking / unlocking state. Note that when it is detected that a signal that simulates a locking / unlocking signal is not normally transmitted to the entry / exit management device 6, the locking / unlocking test unit 17 does not turn on or off at least one of the lock lamp 12 and the unlock lamp 13.

[0027] The door opening / closing test unit 18 is connected to the entry / exit management device 6 via the door opening / closing signal line 8c. The door opening / closing test unit 18 sets a pseudo door open state and a pseudo door closed state as the door opening / closing states. The door opening / closing test unit 18 transmits a signal simulating the door opening / closing signal of the electric lock 3 to the entry / exit management device 6 according to the door opening / closing state. The door opening / closing test unit 18 turns on or off the door open lamp 14 and the door closed lamp 15 according to the door opening / closing state. When it is detected that the signal simulating the door opening / closing signal cannot be normally transmitted to the entry / exit management device 6, the door opening / closing test unit 18 does not turn on or off at least one of the door open lamp 14 and the door closed lamp 15.

[0028] The test control unit 19 stores information on the test procedure. The test control unit 19 controls the locking / unlocking state of the locking / unlocking test unit 17 and the door opening / closing state of the door opening / closing test unit 18 based on the test procedure.

[0029] Specifically, when a voltage equal to or higher than a specified threshold value is applied to the voltage test unit 16, the test control unit 19 starts the test procedure. The test procedure is a procedure simulating the state of the electric lock 3 from when it is unlocked until it is locked. When the test procedure starts, the locking / unlocking test unit 17 is in the locked state. The door opening / closing test unit 18 is in the closed state.

[0030] First, the test control unit 19 changes the setting of the locking / unlocking test unit 17 from the locked state to the unlocked state. When a specified time has elapsed after the locking / unlocking test unit 17 becomes unlocked, the test control unit 19 changes the setting of the door opening / closing test unit 18 from the closed state to the open state. When a specified time has elapsed after the door opening / closing test unit 18 becomes open, the test control unit 19 changes the setting of the door opening / closing test unit 18 from the open state to the closed state. When a specified time has elapsed after the door opening / closing test unit 18 becomes closed, the test control unit 19 changes the setting of the locking / unlocking test unit 17 from the unlocked state to the locked state. Then, the test control unit 19 ends the test procedure.

[0031] Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the operations performed by the operator and the electric lock system 1 in the continuity test will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of the operation performed by the test device in embodiment 1. Note that the electric lock 3 is not shown in Fig. 3.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3, the continuity test is started with the test device 10 connected to the access control device 6 instead of the electric lock 3. In the test device 10, the voltage lamp 11 is off, the lock lamp 12 is on, the unlock lamp 13 is off, the door open lamp 14 is off, and the door close lamp 15 is on. In the continuity test described below, it is assumed that the voltage line 8a, the lock / unlock signal line 8b, and the door open / close signal line 8c are all normal.

[0033] First, as operation O1, the worker has the reading device 5 read the authentication information. As operation O2, the reading device 5 transmits information indicating that the passerby has been authenticated to the entrance / exit management device 6 based on the authentication information.

[0034] When receiving information indicating that the passerby has been authenticated, the entrance / exit control device 6 applies a solenoid voltage of 24 V to the test device 10 via the voltage line 8a as operation O3. That is, the voltage applied to the test device 10 changes from 0 V to 24 V. In this case, the test device 10 turns on the voltage lamp 11 as operation O4.

[0035] After that, the test device 10 changes the setting of the lock / unlock state from locked to unlocked. In this case, the lock lamp 12 is turned off as operation O5. The unlock lamp 13 is turned on as operation O6. An unlock signal is made between the entrance / exit management device 6 and the test device 10 as operation O7. Therefore, the entrance / exit management device 6 recognizes that the electric lock 3 has been unlocked.

[0036] After that, the test device 10 waits for the specified time of three seconds. When three seconds have elapsed, the test device 10 changes the setting of the door open / closed state from the door closed state to the door open state. In this case, the door closed lamp 15 is turned off as action O8. The door open lamp 14 is turned on as action O9. The door close signal is broken between the entrance / exit management device 6 and the test device 10 as action O10. Therefore, the entrance / exit management device 6 recognizes that the door 2 is open.

[0037] After that, the test device 10 waits for the specified time of three seconds. When three seconds have elapsed, the test device changes the setting of the door open / closed state from the door open state to the door closed state. In this case, in operation O11, the door open lamp 14 is turned off. In operation O12, the door closed lamp 15 is turned on. In operation O13, a door close signal is made between the access control device 6 and the test device 10. Therefore, the access control device 6 recognizes that the door 2 is closed.

[0038] After that, the test device 10 waits for the specified time of three seconds. When three seconds have elapsed, the test device 10 changes the setting of the lock / unlock state from unlocked to locked. In this case, as operation O14, the unlock lamp 13 is turned off. As operation O15, the lock lamp 12 is turned on. As operation O16, the unlock signal is broken between the access control device 6 and the test device 10. As a result, the access control device 6 recognizes that the electric lock 3 is locked.

[0039] If the electric lock 3 is recognized as locked, the entrance / exit control device 6 stops applying the solenoid voltage as operation O17. That is, the voltage applied to the test device 10 changes from 24 V to 0 V. In this case, the voltage lamp 11 is turned off as operation O18.

[0040] If the test device 10 is visible, the worker may determine that the voltage line 8a, the lock / unlock signal line 8b, and the door opening / closing signal line 8c are normal by checking that each lamp on the test device 10 is turned on and off during the continuity test.

[0041] In addition, for example, when the unlocking and locking signal line 8b is disconnected, in operation O7, the unlocking signal does not make between the access control device 6 and the test device 10. In this case, for example, the unlocking lamp 13 does not light up in operation O6. Therefore, the operator determines that there is an abnormality in the unlocking and locking signal line 8b.

[0042] In addition, for example, when the door opening and closing signal line 8c is disconnected, when starting the continuity test, the door closing signal does not make between the access control device 6 and the test device 10. In this case, for example, the door closing lamp 15 does not light up when starting the continuity test. Therefore, the operator determines that there is an abnormality in the door opening and closing signal line 8c.

[0043] When the test device 10 cannot be visually observed, the operator may determine that the voltage line 8a, the unlocking and locking signal line 8b, and the door opening and closing signal line 8c are normal by checking the behavior of the access control device 6. For example, the operator may check the behavior of the access control device 6 based on the display of the maintenance terminal connected to the access control device 6.

[0044] According to the first embodiment described above, the test device 10 includes a voltage test unit 16, an unlocking and locking test unit 17, a door opening and closing test unit 18, and a test control unit 19. The test device 10 controls a signal for simulating the state of the electric lock 3 based on the test procedure. That is, in the continuity test of the signal line 8, the test device 10 automatically performs the same operations as those conventionally performed by the operator on the door 2 side. Therefore, the number of operators in the test can be reduced. Therefore, the continuity test can be performed with fewer personnel.

[0045] In addition, the test device 10 turns off or lights up at least one of the voltage lamp 11, the locking lamp 12, the unlocking lamp 13, the door opening lamp 14, and the door closing lamp 15 according to the test procedure. Therefore, the operator can visually confirm the state of the continuity test.

[0046] Note that the test control unit 19 may change the settings of the locking / unlocking test unit 17 and the door opening / closing test unit 18 separately from the test procedure. For example, based on the operation of a switch (not shown) provided in the test apparatus 10, the test control unit 19 may change the settings of the locking / unlocking test unit 17 and the door opening / closing test unit 18.

Explanation of Signs

[0047] 1 Electric lock system, 2 Door, 3 Electric lock, 4 Energizing fitting, 4a Connector, 5 Reading device, 6 Entrance / exit management device, 7 Wiring pipe, 8 Signal line, 8a Voltage line, 8b Locking / unlocking signal line, 8c Door opening / closing signal line, 10 Test apparatus, 11 Voltage lamp, 12 Locking lamp, 13 Unlocking lamp, 14 Door open lamp, 15 Door closed lamp, 16 Voltage test unit, 17 Locking / unlocking test unit, 18 Door opening / closing test unit, 19 Test control unit

Claims

1. In an electric lock system in which unlocking and locking of the electric lock provided on a door are controlled by an entrance / exit management device connected via a signal line, a test device connected to the entrance / exit management device via the signal line in place of the electric lock, a voltage test unit that receives a voltage for operating the electric lock from the entrance / exit management device, a locking / unlocking test unit that transmits a signal simulating the locking / unlocking state of the electric lock to the entrance / exit management device, a door opening / closing test unit that transmits a signal simulating the opening / closing state of the door to the entrance / exit management device, a test control unit that controls the locking / unlocking state of the locking / unlocking test unit and the door opening / closing state of the door opening / closing test unit based on a test procedure when the voltage test unit receives a voltage from the entrance / exit management device, and a test device comprising the above.

2. The test control unit, as a test procedure, when the voltage test unit receives a voltage, sets the locking / unlocking test unit to the unlocked state, when a prescribed time has elapsed after setting the locking / unlocking test unit to the unlocked state, sets the door opening / closing test unit to the door open state, when a prescribed time has elapsed after setting the door opening / closing test unit to the door open state, sets the door opening / closing test unit to the door closed state, and when a prescribed time has elapsed after setting the door opening / closing test unit to the door closed state, sets the locking / unlocking test unit to the locked state. The test device according to Claim 1.

3. The test device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the voltage test unit lights a voltage lamp indicating the state of the applied voltage when the voltage value from the entrance / exit management device is equal to or greater than a threshold value.

4. The locking / unlocking test unit, when in the locked state, lights a lock lamp indicating the locked state and transmits a signal simulating that the electric lock is in the locked state, when in the unlocked state, lights an unlock lamp indicating the unlocked state and transmits a signal simulating that the electric lock is in the unlocked state. The test device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The door opening / closing test unit, when in the door open state, lights a door open lamp indicating the door open state and transmits a signal simulating that the door is in the open state, when in the door closed state, lights a door closed lamp indicating the door closed state and transmits a signal simulating that the door is in the closed state. The test device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4. ​ ​ ​

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