Machine control panel

Abstract

To provide a device operational panel to suppress occurrences of mistakes in operating a smoke prevention terminal device other than a target of operation confirmation when executing an operation confirmation by selecting and activating the smoke prevention terminal device.SOLUTION: A device operational panel includes an operation input processing unit having a display control function for an operator to execute a first operation of selecting a desired smoke prevention terminal device from among a plurality of smoke prevention terminal devices for operation confirmation and a second operation of transmitting an activation command to the selected desired smoke prevention device, and further includes a voice confirmation processing unit that outputs a voice to remind the operator whether the desired smoke prevention device selected by the first operation is an original smoke prevention terminal device to be activated when the second operation is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an equipment control panel suitable for checking the operation of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment. [Background technology]

[0002] In fire alarm systems equipped with various smoke and gas control terminal devices, the operation of the smoke and gas control terminal devices is checked during regular inspections, etc. By selecting and activating the smoke and gas control terminal device to be inspected from the fire receiver or general operation panel installed in the control room, the operation of the desired smoke and gas control terminal device can be checked from the control room.

[0003] In this disclosure, equipment such as fire receivers and general control panels that enable the selection and activation of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment to be inspected will be collectively referred to as equipment control panels.

[0004] Some such equipment control panels are equipped with a confirmation function that, when an operator selects the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal equipment and starts it up, displays a confirmation message such as "Are you sure you want to start it up?" on the screen where the start switch is located, reminding the operator.

[0005] By displaying such a confirmation message, the operator can confirm whether he or she has correctly selected the correct smoke control and exhaust terminal device that should be activated, thereby preventing the mistake of accidentally selecting and activating the wrong smoke control and exhaust terminal device in the control room (see, for example, non-patent document 1). [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] Nohmi Bosai Co., Ltd. website, general operation panel (URL: https: / / www.nohmi.co.jp / product / crt_display_system / c13_001.html) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the conventional techniques have the following problems. When the start switch is operated, a start command is sent from the equipment control panel to the selected smoke control terminal device, and the inspection operation begins.In the fire alarm system to be inspected, it is possible that the same type of smoke control terminal device is installed in different locations on the same floor, or that the placement of smoke control terminal device is similar on multiple floors.

[0008] In such cases, simply displaying a confirmation message may lead to the operator making a mistake by selecting and operating a smoke control and exhaust terminal device located in a different location on the same floor, or a smoke control and exhaust terminal device located on a floor other than the one being inspected, due to insufficient checking by the operator. Activating an unexpected smoke control and exhaust terminal device may result in damage to property or injury.

[0009] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an equipment control panel that can reduce the occurrence of mistakes such as operating smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment other than the one being checked when checking its operation by selecting and activating the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The device operation panel according to the present disclosure is an device operation panel equipped with an operation input processing unit having a display control function for an operator to perform a first operation of selecting a desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device from among a plurality of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal devices in order to check operation, and a second operation of transmitting a start command to the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device, and when the second operation is performed, the device operation panel is configured to prompt the operator to confirm whether the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device that should be started. confirmation a voice confirmation processing unit that outputs voice to prompt the user to In the first operation, the operator selects the desired smoke control terminal device for operation confirmation by selecting the names of the floor, area, and smoke control terminal device, and the voice confirmation processing unit, when outputting the voice data as a voice output, emphasizes the voice data portion relating to the names of the floor, area, and smoke control terminal device, which is an identification information voice data portion for distinguishing the selected desired smoke control terminal device from other smoke control terminal devices, in the voice data so as to be distinguishable from other voice data portions that do not have identification power, and when emphasizing the identification information voice data portion, divides the three voice data portions relating to the names of the floor, area, and smoke control terminal device into multiple messages and outputs them as voice. It is something. The device control panel according to the present disclosure is an device control panel equipped with an operation input processing unit having a display control function for an operator to perform a first operation of selecting a desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device from among a plurality of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal devices to check operation, and a second operation of transmitting a start command to the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device, and when the second operation is performed, the device control panel is configured to display a display control function for the operator to confirm whether the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device that should be started. confirmation a voice confirmation processing unit that outputs voice to prompt the user to In the first operation, the operator selects the desired smoke control terminal device for operation confirmation by selecting the names of the floor, area, and smoke control terminal device, and the voice confirmation processing unit, when outputting the voice data as voice output, emphasizes the voice data portion relating to the names of the floor, area, and smoke control terminal device, which is an identification information voice data portion for distinguishing the selected desired smoke control terminal device from other smoke control terminal devices, so that it can be distinguished from other voice data portions that do not have identification power, and changes the output pattern of the voice data to output the voice each time the selection of the name of the smoke control terminal device changes. It is something. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present disclosure, an equipment control panel can be obtained that can reduce the occurrence of mistakes such as operating smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment other than the one being checked for operation when checking its operation by selecting and activating the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a fire alarm system including a fire receiver and a plurality of fire detectors according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the device operation panel according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram showing a series of operations performed using the appliance control panel according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the equipment control panel of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The equipment control panel of the present disclosure has a technical feature in that when selecting and activating a smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device to check its operation, it uses a voice confirmation process in addition to a display confirmation process, thereby providing the operator with a function to remind them of the selection made.

[0014] Embodiment 1 First, an overview of a fire alarm system including an appliance control panel according to the present disclosure will be described. Fig. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a fire alarm system including a fire receiver and multiple terminal devices according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Note that Fig. 1 shows the specific equipment configuration on the first floor, and the second to fifth floors are omitted because they have the same equipment configuration as the first floor.

[0015] A fire receiver 10, which corresponds to an equipment control panel, is connected to an addressable transmitter 20, fire detectors 31, 32, a detector repeater 40, and a smoke control repeater 50 via a signal line SG on each floor.

[0016] A plurality of fire detectors are connected to the detector repeater 40. Two fire detectors 41 and 42 are shown in Fig. 1. A fire door 51, a smoke exhaust machine 52, a shutter 53, and a hanging wall 54 are connected to the smoke prevention and exhaust control repeater 50.

[0017] Here, the fire detectors 31, 32 and the fire detectors 41, 42 correspond to a plurality of fire detectors that detect the occurrence of a fire in each of the preset fire monitoring areas. A plurality of fire detectors constitutes a detector group.

[0018] In addition, the fire door 51, the smoke exhauster 52, the shutter 53, and the hanging wall 54 correspond to a plurality of terminal equipment that operate in conjunction with the detection results of the plurality of fire detectors and function to prevent the spread of fire, smoke, etc. A terminal equipment group is made up of a plurality of terminal equipment.

[0019] Address information for identifying each individual fire detector is assigned in advance to each of the multiple fire detectors. Each of the multiple fire detectors can transmit fire-related information including the address information assigned to it to the fire control panel 10. Meanwhile, the fire control panel 10 can transmit required information to a desired fire detector by adding address information to the information.

[0020] Furthermore, each of the multiple terminal devices is assigned address information in advance to identify each terminal device. Therefore, the fire alarm control device 10 can transmit a command to operate the desired terminal device by adding the address information and transmitting the information.

[0021] With this configuration, the fire receiving device 10 collects fire-related information from a plurality of fire detectors installed in various predetermined fire monitoring areas and the addressable transmitter 20. Then, the fire receiving device 10 issues a fire alarm based on the collected fire-related information and can operate a group of terminal equipment.

[0022] It is to be noted that each terminal equipment included in the terminal equipment group is specified in advance as to which fire detector detection result it should operate in conjunction with. For example, by setting in advance the correspondence between the interlocking operations of multiple fire detectors and multiple terminal equipment as an interlocking table, the fire receiving device 10 can identify the appropriate terminal equipment from the interlocking table based on the detection results of each of the multiple fire detectors and perform interlocking operations.

[0023] Also, although not shown in the figure, the fire receiver 10 can output an alarm signal based on the collected fire-related information, activate fire extinguishing equipment to begin fire extinguishing operations, issue a fire alarm or provide evacuation guidance using an emergency broadcast device, and transmit fire-related information to a higher-level device via a network.

[0024] Next, the technical features of the equipment control panel according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. Each terminal equipment included in the group of terminal equipment shown in Fig. 1 corresponds to the smoke control and exhaust terminal equipment that is the subject of operation confirmation in this disclosure. Therefore, the configuration example shown in Fig. 1 assumes that the arrangement of the smoke control and exhaust terminal equipment is similar on multiple floors from the first to fifth floors.

[0025] Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of an equipment control panel in the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The equipment control panel in the present disclosure corresponds to the fire control panel 10 shown in Figure 1 or a general control panel, and is used to remotely operate the smoke control terminal equipment that is the subject of operation check. In Figure 2, the equipment control panel is shown as the fire control panel 10, corresponding to Figure 1.

[0026] The fire control panel 10, which corresponds to an equipment operation panel, is configured to include an operation input processing unit 11 and a voice confirmation processing unit 12. The operation input processing unit 11 has the following display control functions. Function 1: A function that displays the layout of each device for the floor selected by the operator. Function 2: A function that displays a display to allow the operator to select the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device for which operation checks are to be performed from among the multiple smoke control and exhaust terminal devices included in the layout displayed on the floor, accepts operation input by the operator, and executes it as the first operation.

[0027] Function 3: A function that displays a display for sending a start command to the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device selected by the operator, accepts operation input by the operator, and executes it as a second operation. Function 4: When performing the second operation, a function to output a confirmation message to remind the operator whether the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke control and exhaust terminal device that should be activated.

[0028] The voice confirmation processing unit 12 also has the following voice guidance function. Function 5: When the operation input processing unit 11 executes the second operation, a function that provides audio guidance to remind the operator whether the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device that should be activated.

[0029] Function 6: When outputting audio data using audio guidance, the identification information audio data portion of the audio data, which is used to identify the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device from other smoke prevention and exhaust terminal devices, is distinguished from other audio data portions to provide audio guidance.

[0030] The fire receiver 10 executes each function in response to an operation input by an operator. In particular, in the present disclosure, the operator can output a start command to the selected smoke control and evacuation terminal device after fully confirming that the selected smoke control and evacuation terminal device is correct through a display confirmation process and a voice confirmation process.

[0031] In other words, the equipment operation panel according to the first embodiment can remind the operator whether the smoke control terminal device that outputs the start command is correct by using both visual information by displaying a confirmation message and auditory information by voice guidance. The voice guidance by function 5 may be the same as or different from the confirmation message output by function 4.

[0032] In addition, assuming that the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device to be selected is the "fire door installed in area A on the second floor," and that a fire door is also installed in area B on the second floor, and that fire doors in area A and area B are also installed on the first floor and the third to fifth floors, we will provide additional explanation for function 6.

[0033] If the operator makes the correct selection, a voice prompt will be played saying, "Are you sure you want to activate the fire door in area A on the second floor?" However, if the operator accidentally selects the fire door in area A while the layout display is still on the first floor, for example, a voice prompt will be played saying, "Are you sure you want to activate the fire door in area A on the first floor?"

[0034] In order to inform the operator by voice guidance that they have made an incorrect selection, it is important that they be able to distinguish between the voice data "fire door on the second floor, area A" and the voice data "fire door on the first floor, area A." Here, the first half of the voice data "XX on the XX floor" corresponds to the identification information voice data portion for distinguishing the selected desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device 100 from other smoke control and exhaust terminal devices.

[0035] On the other hand, the latter part of the voice data, "May I start this?", is voice data that is commonly used regardless of which smoke control terminal device is selected, and has no distinguishing power. Therefore, the voice confirmation processing unit 12 can realize function 6 by emphasizing the first part of the voice data, "XX on XX floor," which corresponds to the identification information voice data portion, by increasing the volume, using a different tone, outputting it repeatedly, etc., in order to distinguish it from the latter part of the voice data, "May I start this?"

[0036] Furthermore, the voice data of "XX floor, XX in □□," which is the identification information voice data portion, can be distinguished from other voice data that does not have discriminatory power by dividing it into multiple reminders, such as "The selected floor is the XX floor, is that okay?" or "The selected operation confirmation target is XX in □□, is that okay?"

[0037] In addition, by changing the output pattern of the voice data, such as the tone, each time the selection of the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device 100 is changed, it is possible to prevent the operator from unconsciously missing out on the voice data due to becoming bored.

[0038] Next, a series of processes performed by the equipment operation panel according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a flow diagram showing a series of operations performed by the equipment operation panel according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 3 shows, as a flow diagram, a series of processes from when the operation input processing unit 11 and the voice confirmation processing unit 12 in the fire control receiver 10, which corresponds to the equipment operation panel, execute each function based on an operation input by an operator to when a startup command is output to the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device 100.

[0039] In the following, in correspondence with FIG. 1, a specific example will be described in which the fire door 51 on the first floor is the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device 100 and an activation command is to be output.

[0040] In step S301, the operation input processing unit 11 displays a layout diagram of each device on the selected floor as shown in Fig. 1 in response to a screen selection input by the operator. Here, when the operator selects the first floor, the layout diagram of the first floor is displayed.

[0041] Next, in step S302, the operation input processing unit 11 receives a first operation input in which the operator selects the fire door 51 from the layout drawing of the first floor, and thereby identifies the fire door 51 as the desired smoke exhaust terminal device 100.

[0042] Next, in step S303, the operation input processing unit 11 performs a process of displaying a start command button so that the operator can select a start command.

[0043] Next, in step S304, the operation input processing unit 11 displays a confirmation message "Fire door on the first floor has been selected" near the start command button to allow the operator to confirm that the fire door on the first floor has been selected as the smoke control terminal device 100 to which the start command is to be output. This display output allows the operator to visually confirm that the selection he or she made is correct.

[0044] Also, in step S305, after executing step S303, the voice confirmation processing unit 12 outputs voice data saying "The fire door on the first floor has been selected" to allow the operator to confirm that the fire door on the first floor has been selected as the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device 100 to which the startup command is to be output.

[0045] Furthermore, when outputting this voice data, the voice confirmation processing unit 12 can emphasize the part "fire door on the first floor" to remind the operator. In other words, the above-mentioned function 6 can be executed as an optional function as needed. Such voice output allows the operator to check whether or not the result of his / her selection is correct based on the auditory information.

[0046] The display output of the confirmation message in step S304 and the audio output of the audio data in step S305 can be performed simultaneously, or can be performed with a time lag, or can be performed repeatedly.

[0047] The above-mentioned confirmation message and voice data are merely examples, and other expressions may be used, such as "Have you checked the installation floor, installation location, and operation check target device?" After checking, the operator may be prompted to press a "confirm button."

[0048] The operator, having confirmed based on the visual and auditory information that the "fire door on the first floor" has been correctly selected as the desired smoke control terminal device 100, presses the activation command button. Then, in step S306, the operation input processing unit 11 receives the operator's pressing of the activation command button as a second operation input, and is then able to transmit an activation command to the fire door on the first floor and perform an operation check.

[0049] If the operator confirms based on the visual and auditory information that the "fire door on the first floor" has not been correctly selected as the desired smoke control terminal device 100, the operator will not execute step S306 and will redo the processing from step S301 onwards.

[0050] As a result, by performing a double confirmation process based on visual and auditory information, the operator can prevent the mistake of operating smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment other than the one being checked for operation.

[0051] The timing for starting the display confirmation process in step S304 and the audio confirmation process in step S305 can also be the timing when the start command button is pressed for the first time. In this case, after the operator has performed confirmation based on the visual and audio information, he or she can press the start command button again to execute step S306 and output a start command to the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device 100.

[0052] In addition, by switching the order of step S303, step S304, and step S305, and performing the display process of the start command button in step S303 after the confirmation process by display in step S304 and the confirmation process by voice in step S305 are completed, it is possible to prevent the start operation from being performed until the confirmation process is completed.

[0053] Furthermore, audio output can be performed via a speaker, and can also be sent to earphones worn by the operator via Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0054] As described above, according to the first embodiment, by using both visual and auditory information, the operator can be reminded whether the selected smoke control terminal device is the one that should be activated. As a result, it is possible to obtain an equipment control panel that can prevent the mistake of activating a smoke control terminal device other than the one that is the target of the operation check.

[0055] Furthermore, with regard to audio output, by changing the output pattern or emphasizing the identification information audio data portion, it is expected that the occurrence of mistakes that result in the operation of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal equipment other than the target for operation confirmation can be further reduced. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 10 Fire receiver (equipment control panel), 11 Operation input processing unit, 12 Voice confirmation processing unit, 20 Addressable transmitter, 31 Fire detector, 40 Detector repeater, 41 Fire detector, 50 Smoke prevention and exhaust control repeater, 51 Fire door (smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device), 52 Smoke exhaust machine (smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device), 53 Shutter (smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device), 54 Wall (smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device), 100 Smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device.

Claims

1. An equipment operation panel having an operation input processing unit with a display control function for an operator to perform a first operation of selecting a desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device from a plurality of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal devices to perform an operation check, and a second operation of transmitting a start command to the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device, Further provided is a voice confirmation processing unit that outputs a voice to allow the operator to confirm, when the second operation is performed, whether the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device that should be activated; In the first operation, the operator selects the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device for operation confirmation by selecting a floor, an area, and a name of the smoke control and exhaust terminal device; The voice confirmation processing unit When outputting the voice data as the voice output, the voice data portions relating to the names of the floor, the area, and the smoke control and exhaust terminal device, which are identification information voice data portions for distinguishing the selected desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device from other smoke control and exhaust terminal devices, are emphasized in the voice data so as to be distinguishable from other voice data portions that do not have identification power, and the voice output is performed; When emphasizing the identification information voice data portion, three voice data portions relating to the names of the floor, the area, and the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device are divided into a plurality of messages and the voice output is performed. Equipment operation panel.

2. An equipment operation panel having an operation input processing unit with a display control function for an operator to perform a first operation of selecting a desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device from a plurality of smoke prevention and exhaust terminal devices to perform an operation check, and a second operation of transmitting a start command to the selected desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device, Further provided is a voice confirmation processing unit that outputs a voice to allow the operator to confirm, when the second operation is performed, whether the desired smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device selected by the first operation is the original smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device that should be activated; In the first operation, the operator selects the desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device for operation confirmation by selecting a floor, an area, and a name of the smoke control and exhaust terminal device; The voice confirmation processing unit When outputting the voice data as the voice output, the voice data portions relating to the names of the floor, the area, and the smoke control and exhaust terminal device, which are identification information voice data portions for distinguishing the selected desired smoke control and exhaust terminal device from other smoke control and exhaust terminal devices, are emphasized in the voice data so as to be distinguishable from other voice data portions that do not have identification power, and the voice output is performed; Each time the name of the smoke prevention and exhaust terminal device is selected, the output pattern of the voice data is changed and the voice output is performed. Equipment operation panel.

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