Disaster prevention system

Abstract

To provide a disaster prevention system.SOLUTION: A disaster prevention system 100 includes: a receiver 1 for receiving a signal from a terminal device for fire detection and managing disaster prevention for a target region; a smoke prevention facility having a smoke exhaust machine 5 and a smoke exhaust port facility 3; and a smoke exhaust facility control board 2 for controlling the smoke prevention facility. The receiver 1 can cause predetermined control for smoke prevention facility to be executed through the smoke exhaust facility control board 2 provided so as to execute two-way communication with itself. The smoke exhaust facility control board 2 includes testing means for executing a test on the smoke prevention facility, which is a test execution target, on the basis of a test instruction signal from the receiver 1 or a test execution instruction issued by the smoke exhaust facility control board 2. The receiver 1 and the smoke exhaust facility control board 2 can transmit, to other external devices, test result information, which is the information based on the result of the determination by the test.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a disaster prevention system and a control device. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a technique for operating smoke prevention and exhaust equipment such as fire doors in conjunction with one another for disaster prevention purposes has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-107421 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with regard to the smoke control and exhaust equipment of Patent Document 1, for example, although it is not in operation under normal circumstances, it needs to be reliably operated in the event of an abnormality such as a fire, and since it is necessary to maintain the smoke control and exhaust equipment in a normal state, there was a demand to know the status of the smoke control and exhaust equipment.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a disaster prevention system and a control device that are capable of grasping the status of smoke prevention and exhaust equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the disaster prevention system according to claim 1 is a disaster prevention system including a disaster prevention receiver for receiving a signal from a terminal device for fire detection and managing disaster prevention in a target area, a smoke control and exhaust system having a smoke exhaust machine and a smoke exhaust port system, and a control device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust system, wherein the disaster prevention receiver , transmissionA predetermined control of the smoke control and evacuation equipment can be performed via the transmission line and the control device, and the control device is provided with a test means for performing a test on the smoke control and evacuation equipment to be tested, based on a test instruction signal received from the disaster prevention receiver via the transmission line or a test execution instruction issued by the control device, and each of the disaster prevention receiver and the control device transfers test result information, including information specifying the test performed on the smoke control and evacuation equipment and information based on the result of the judgment of the test, to an external device without going via the transmission line, thereby making the test result information viewable on the external device, and the external device is a building where the disaster prevention system is installed. A different place The present invention is characterized in that the device is provided in the [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the disaster prevention system described in claim 1, it is possible to solve the problem of the present application. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a connection diagram of a disaster prevention system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of device information. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart of a smoke prevention and exhaust process. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart of a test process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A disaster prevention system and a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0010] [Basic Concept of the Embodiment] First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a disaster prevention system and a control device.

[0011] A "disaster prevention system" is a system that performs disaster prevention in a target area, and is a concept that includes, for example, a system that performs disaster prevention against fires, and is equipped with, for example, smoke control equipment, fire alarm equipment, and control devices. A "target area" is an area that is the target of disaster prevention by a disaster prevention system, and is, for example, an area with a certain extent, and is a concept that includes, for example, the interior area of ​​a building.

[0012] "Smoke control and exhaust equipment" refers to equipment for disaster prevention, and is a concept that includes, for example, equipment that is installed in only one piece, and equipment that is installed in multiple pieces, and also equipment that is set with identification information to uniquely identify each smoke control and exhaust equipment, or equipment that is not set with such identification information, and examples of the concept include smoke exhaust vent equipment, smoke exhaust machines, air intake equipment, air intake machines, fire shutter equipment, smoke and fire damper equipment, and fire door equipment.

[0013] A "smoke exhaust vent facility" is a facility for exhausting smoke generated during a fire outdoors, and includes, for example, an air duct for passing the smoke, an opening leading to the air duct, a cover for opening and closing the opening, and a cover control device for controlling the opening and closing of the cover. A "smoke exhaust machine" is a facility for exhausting smoke generated during a fire outdoors, and includes, for example, a fan for exhausting smoke through the air duct, and a fan control device for controlling the fan.

[0014] An "air intake facility" is a facility for supplying outdoor air indoors, and is equipped with, for example, an air duct for passing the air. An "air supply fan" is a facility for supplying outdoor air indoors, and is equipped with, for example, a fan for supplying air through the air duct.

[0015] "Fire shutter equipment" refers to shutter equipment with fire or smoke prevention capabilities, and includes, for example, a shutter curtain and a shutter curtain control device that controls the opening and closing of the shutter curtain. "Fire door equipment" refers to door equipment with fire or smoke prevention capabilities, and includes, for example, a fire door.

[0016] The "control device" is a device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and includes, for example, a testing means and an output means.

[0017] "Testing means" refers to a means for conducting tests on smoke control and evacuation equipment, and is a concept that includes, for example, means for conducting tests on the flow of electricity between the smoke control and evacuation equipment side and the control device side, as well as means for conducting tests on the operation of the smoke control and evacuation equipment, and means for identifying at least some of the smoke control and evacuation equipment based on identification information and conducting tests on at least some of the smoke control and evacuation equipment based on the identification results.

[0018] "Testing" means testing, checking, or measuring capacity or performance, and is a concept that includes, for example, the aforementioned tests related to electrical conduction and tests related to operation. "Tests related to electrical conduction" is a concept that includes, for example, checking whether electrical conduction is occurring in the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and checking whether any wiring is broken. "Tests related to operation" is a concept that includes, for example, checking whether the smoke control and exhaust equipment operates as specified, and measuring physical quantities based on the capacity of the smoke control and exhaust equipment (for example, the air volume at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment).

[0019] The term "output means" refers to a means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information regarding a test performed by the test means, to an external device, and is a concept that includes, for example, a means for outputting a test-related signal via wired or wireless communication.

[0020] An "external device" is a device that communicates with the control device, and specifically includes devices that receive test-related signals, such as disaster prevention receivers or terminal devices. A "disaster prevention receiver" is equipment that manages the target area, and specifically includes devices that perform disaster prevention measures against fires, gas leaks, etc., and is a concept that includes, for example, R-type receivers or P-type receivers. A "terminal device" is a device that can be used by an administrator or user, and is a concept that includes, for example, a stationary computer, a portable smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0021] In the following embodiments, the "smoke control and exhaust equipment" is a smoke exhaust port equipment and a smoke exhaust machine, and the "external device" is a disaster prevention receiver.

[0022] [Specific details of the embodiment] Next, specific details of the embodiment will be described.

[0023] (composition) First, the configuration of the disaster prevention system according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a connection diagram of the disaster prevention system according to this embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the smoke exhaust system control panel.

[0024] Disaster prevention system 100 is, for example, a system installed in a building, and includes, as an example, a receiver 1, a smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, a smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, a smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and a smoke exhaust machine 5. Note that smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 is a general term for smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 to 33, and this general term will be used when there is no need to distinguish between them. Furthermore, smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 is also a general term for smoke exhaust outlet switches 41 to 43, and smoke exhaust machine 5 is also a general term for smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52, and these will also be described in the same manner.

[0025] (Configuration - Receiver) The receiver 1 in Fig. 1 is an external device, and is the disaster prevention receiver described above. The specific type and configuration of this receiver 1 are arbitrary, but for example, it can be configured as an R-type receiver so that it can communicate with the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via a transmission line. The "transmission line" is wiring for communication using any communication method, and can be configured using, for example, a LAN cable or the like.

[0026] (Configuration: Smoke exhaust equipment control panel) The smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 in Fig. 1 is a control device, specifically a device that controls and tests the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The specific type and configuration of this smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 are arbitrary, but it is connected to the receiver 1 via a transmission line, and also connected to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 via wiring. The smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 includes, for example, a communication unit 21, a connection unit 22, a recording unit 23, and a control unit 24 shown in Fig. 2.

[0027] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Communication section) The communication unit 21 is a communication means for communicating with an external device. The specific type and configuration of the communication unit 21 are arbitrary, but for example, the communication unit 21 can be configured to include a communication circuit or the like for communicating with the receiver 1 via a transmission line.

[0028] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Connection part) The connection part 22 is a connecting means for electrical connection. The specific type and configuration of the connection part 22 are arbitrary, but for example, it can be configured to include a group of contacts connected to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 via wiring.

[0029] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Recording section) The recording unit 23 is a recording means for recording programs and various data necessary for the operation of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, and is configured using, for example, a hard disk (not shown) as an external recording device. However, instead of or in addition to the hard disk, any other recording medium can be used, including a magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic disk, or an optical recording medium such as a DVD or Blu-ray disk. This recording unit 23 stores device information.

[0030] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment control panel - Recording section - Device information) "Device information" is information for identifying smoke exhaust control equipment, and more specifically, information for identifying the correspondence between the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating device information. As shown in FIG. 3, the device information is information in which, for example, the items "smoke exhaust outlet address information," "smoke exhaust outlet equipment information," "smoke exhaust machine address information," and "smoke exhaust machine information" are associated with information corresponding to each of these items. The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust outlet address information" is the above-mentioned identification information, and more specifically, the smoke exhaust outlet address information for identifying an address for uniquely identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipments 31 to 33 (in FIG. 3, "AD31" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 in FIG. 1, "AD32" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 32, and "AD33" identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 33). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust outlet equipment information" is smoke exhaust outlet equipment information that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 to 33 (in FIG. 3, it is the names, "smoke exhaust outlet No. 1" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 in FIG. 1, "smoke exhaust outlet No. 2" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 32, and "smoke exhaust outlet No. 3" that identifies the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 33). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust machine address information" is the above-mentioned identification information, specifically, smoke exhaust machine address information that identifies addresses for uniquely identifying the smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52 (in FIG. 3, it is "AD51" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 51 in FIG. 1 and "AD52" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 52). The information corresponding to the item "smoke exhaust machine information" is smoke exhaust machine information that identifies the smoke exhaust machines 51 and 52 (in FIG. 3, it is the names, "smoke exhaust machine No. 1" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 51 in FIG. 1 and "smoke exhaust machine No. 2" that identifies the smoke exhaust machine 52). The specific method for storing such device information is arbitrary, but for example, when constructing the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5, a manager or worker generates device information taking into consideration the correspondence between them (for example, by operating the fan of the smoke exhaust machine 51, an air flow in the air duct of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 is generated by the fan, and smoke inside the room is exhausted through the opening of the exhaust equipment 31 and the smoke exhaust machine 51), and stores the information by inputting it into the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 using any method (for example, by inputting it via a recording medium such as a memory stick, or by inputting it by operating an operating unit not shown). (Configuration - Control Unit) Returning to Figure 2, the control unit 24 is a control means for controlling the smoke exhaust system control panel 2. Specifically, it is a computer that includes a CPU, various programs that are interpreted and executed on the CPU (including basic control programs such as an OS, and application programs that are started on the OS and realize specific functions), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the programs and various data.

[0031] The control unit 24 conceptually includes, for example, a test unit 241 and an output unit 242. The test unit 241 is a test means for conducting tests on the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The output unit 242 is an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information related to the test by the test unit 241, to the receiver 1. The processing performed by each unit of the control unit 24 will be described later.

[0032] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust equipment) The smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 in FIG. 1 is a smoke exhaust control equipment, and includes, for example, smoke exhaust vent equipment 31-33 installed at different locations on a building. The specific type and configuration of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 are arbitrary. For example, the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 is connected to a smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via wiring and receives power from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. As described above, the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 may include an air duct for passing smoke, an opening leading to the air duct, a cover for opening and closing the opening, and a cover control device for controlling the opening and closing of the cover. The cover control devices of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31-33 are set to addresses "AD31," "AD32," and "AD33." Whether the cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 is open or closed can be determined by the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 using any method (e.g., communication via wiring).

[0033] (Configuration - Smoke exhaust switch) The smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 in Fig. 1 is a switch for starting the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3. The specific type and configuration of this smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 are arbitrary, but for example, it may be connected to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via wiring, receive power from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and be equipped with a push button that is pressed to start the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3. Whether the push button of the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 has been pressed can be determined on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 side using any method.

[0034] (Configuration-Smoke extractor) The smoke exhauster 5 in FIG. 1 is a smoke control device, and includes, for example, smoke exhausters 51 and 52 installed on the roof of a building. The specific type and configuration of the smoke exhauster 5 are arbitrary, but for example, it may be connected to the smoke exhauster control panel 2 via wiring, receive power from the smoke exhauster control panel 2, and, as described above, include a fan for exhausting smoke through an air duct and a fan control device for controlling the fan. The fan control devices of the smoke exhausters 51 and 52 are set to addresses "AD51" and "AD52." Whether the fan of the smoke exhauster 5 is operating can be determined by the smoke exhauster control panel 2 using any method (for example, communication via wiring).

[0035] (Construction) Next, the construction of the disaster prevention system 100 configured as described above will be described. The construction method of the disaster prevention system 100 is arbitrary, but for example, focusing on the fact that the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are configured to be controlled by power supplied from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are constructed in a so-called air conditioning equipment construction process, and the receiver 1 is constructed in an electrical equipment construction process. By adopting such a construction method, construction of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 is not required in the electrical equipment construction process, making it possible to reduce the number of steps in that process.

[0036] (process) Next, the smoke prevention and exhaust processing and test processing executed by the disaster prevention system 100 configured as above will be described.

[0037] (Treatment - Smoke prevention treatment) 4 is a flowchart of the smoke prevention and exhaust processing (steps will be abbreviated as "S" in the following explanation of each process). The "smoke prevention and exhaust processing" is a process for disaster prevention, and more specifically, a process for operating the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 in the event of a fire or the like. The timing for executing this smoke prevention and exhaust processing is arbitrary, but for example, it is assumed that the processing starts after the operation mode of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 is switched to disaster prevention mode via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and that the processing is executed repeatedly, and the explanation will begin from the point where the processing starts.

[0038] An "operation mode" is a mode for operating the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and includes, for example, a disaster prevention mode or a test mode that can be switched between by operating an operation unit (not shown) on the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. The "disaster prevention mode" is a mode that is set during normal times other than when testing the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., a mode for normal monitoring), and the "test mode" is a mode that is set when testing the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., a test mode).

[0039] In SA1 of Fig. 4, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 determines whether or not to start the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. While the specific method is arbitrary, for example, the determination may be made based on whether or not the push button on the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 has been pressed. If the push button on the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 has not been pressed, the control unit 24 determines that the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should not be started (NO in SA1), and repeatedly executes SA1 until it determines that the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should be started. If the push button on the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 has been pressed, the control unit 24 determines that the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 should be started (YES in SA1), and proceeds to SA2.

[0040] 1 in the event of a fire, the controller for the opening / closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 connected to the pressed smoke exhaust vent switch 41 opens the opening / closing cover, and in this case, determines to start the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. In addition, in this case, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 transmits a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 (for example, a signal indicating that the opening / closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 has been opened) to the receiver 1, and displays the status of the opening / closing cover on the display device (display) of the receiver 1.

[0041] At SA2 in Fig. 4, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 activates the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. Specifically, although this is optional, for example, the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 connected to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 whose push button was pressed at SA1 transmits a push signal indicating that the push button of the corresponding smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, including the address set for that system, has been pressed, to the smoke exhaust system control panel 2. The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 then receives the transmitted push signal, refers to the device information in Fig. 3, identifies the smoke exhaust machine address information corresponding to the address included in the push signal, and activates the smoke exhaust machine 5 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust machine address information, thereby activating the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5.

[0042] Here, for example, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 connected to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 41 whose push button has been pressed in SA1 transmits a push signal indicating that the push button has been pressed, including its own address "AD31," to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 then receives the transmitted push signal, references the device information in Fig. 3, identifies the smoke exhaust machine address information "AD51" corresponding to the address "AD31" included in the push signal, and activates the smoke exhaust machine 51 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust machine address information "AD51." The control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 also transmits a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust machine 51 (for example, a signal indicating that the smoke exhaust machine 51 has been activated) to the receiver 1, and displays the status of the smoke exhaust machine 51 on the display device of the receiver 1. In this case, the fan control device of the smoke exhaust machine 51 will start operating the fan, and the smoke inside the room will be exhausted outdoors through the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31, whose opening / closing cover has been opened at SA1, and through the air duct.

[0043] The subsequent processing is optional, but for example, the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 is terminated by performing a predetermined operation via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2. In this case, the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 transmits a signal indicating the status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 (for example, a signal indicating that the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 has been terminated) to the receiver 1, and displays the status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 on the display device of the receiver 1. This completes the smoke prevention and exhaust processing.

[0044] (Processing - Test Processing) 5 is a flowchart of the test process. The "test process" is a process for conducting a test, specifically, a process for testing the smoke exhaust port equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. The timing for executing this test process is arbitrary, but for example, it starts after switching the operation mode of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 to test mode via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and is executed repeatedly, and the explanation will begin from the start of execution.

[0045] In SB1 of FIG. 5 , the testing unit 241 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 tests the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. While specific details are optional, for example, an operational test may be performed, focusing on the fact that the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are assigned addresses and each device can be identified. An "operational test" is a test related to operation, such as a test to determine whether each process described in the smoke prevention and exhaust process described above is performed. Specifically, the operational test involves an operator pressing the push button on the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4, and testing is performed to determine whether the opening / closing cover of the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 opens and whether the smoke exhaust machine 5 starts operating. Alternatively, the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, the smoke exhaust outlet system 3, and the smoke exhaust machine 5 may be provided with an automatic test function, and the automatic test function (i.e., a function that automatically tests whether their own operation is normal or abnormal) may be used to perform the test.

[0046] Regarding whether the opening / closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 opens, the testing unit 241 identifies the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust vent switch 4 having the push button pressed by the worker, and if the opening / closing cover of the identified smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 opens within a predetermined time (e.g., within 30 seconds to 1 minute) after the push button is pressed, determines that the test result is normal. Also, if the opening / closing cover of the identified smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 does not open within a predetermined time (e.g., within 30 seconds to 1 minute) after the push button is pressed, determines that the test result is abnormal. Note that "normal" means that something is as expected, and is a concept that indicates, for example, that the equipment can continue to be used as is. "Abnormal" means that something is not as expected, and is a concept that indicates, for example, that maintenance is required. Furthermore, the specific method for "identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 having the push button pressed by the worker" here is arbitrary, and a known method may be used. For example, as shown in Figure 1, a method for identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 31 to 33 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switches 41 to 43 may be used, focusing on the fact that each corresponding smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke exhaust switch 4 are connected to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 via a common wiring.

[0047] Here, for example, it is assumed that the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 31 opens 3 to 5 seconds after the worker presses the push button on the smoke exhaust vent switch 41, and in this case, the test result is determined to be "normal."

[0048] To determine whether the smoke exhauster 5 will start operating, the test unit 241 performs, for example, the same process as that described in SA2 of Fig. 4, identifying the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 having the push button pressed by the operator as described above, identifying the smoke exhauster 5 corresponding to the identified smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, and determining that the test result is normal if the identified smoke exhauster 5 starts operating within a predetermined time (e.g., within 10 to 30 seconds) after the push button is pressed. Also, determining that the identified smoke exhauster 5 does not start operating within the predetermined time after the push button is pressed indicates that the test result is abnormal. Note that the specific method for "identifying the smoke exhauster 5 corresponding to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3" here is arbitrary, but for example, a method of identification focusing on the address, as described in SA2 of Fig. 4, may be used.

[0049] Here, for example, it is assumed that the smoke exhaust machine 51 starts up 3 to 5 seconds after the worker presses the push button of the smoke exhaust switch 41, and in this case, "normal" is specified.

[0050] For tests using the automatic test function, the test unit 241 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 sends an operation test signal (a signal for starting an automatic test) to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 at any timing (for example, immediately after the test process is started or when a predetermined operation is performed via an operation unit (not shown) of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2). In this case, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 perform an operation test (a test to determine whether their own operation is normal or abnormal) inside the equipment and send a signal specifying whether their own operation is normal or abnormal to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 as a pass / fail test result. Note that at this time, the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 do not actually operate, but instead determine whether their operation is normal or abnormal using the automatic test function inside the equipment and send a signal specifying the judgment result. The test unit 241 then receives the signal specifying the judgment result sent from the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and identifies "normal" or "abnormal" based on the received signal.

[0051] In SB2 of FIG. 5, the output unit 242 of the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 outputs a test-related signal. The "test-related signal" is a signal related to a test, specifically a signal containing information related to the test, such as information identifying the test performed and information indicating the results of the test. While the specific details are arbitrary, for example, the SB2 may acquire the test performed and the results of the test, generate a test-related signal containing the acquired test and information indicating the test, and transmit (output) the generated test-related signal to the receiver 1 via the communication unit 21 and the transmission line of FIG. 1. The receiver 1 then receives the transmitted test-related signal and displays the information contained in the received test-related signal on its own display device. In this case, the test-related information can be confirmed on the receiver 1 side.

[0052] Here, for example, the test performed at SB2 to see whether the opening / closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 will open and the result of that test being "normal," the test performed at SB2 to see whether the smoke exhauster 5 will start operating and the result of that test being "normal," and the automatic test and the result of that test being "normal," for example, are acquired, a test-related signal including the acquired information is generated, and the generated test-related signal is transmitted to the receiver 1. This ends the test process.

[0053] (Effects of the embodiment) As described above, according to this embodiment, by conducting tests on the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information about the test, to the receiver 1, it becomes possible, for example, to conduct tests and grasp the status of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5. Furthermore, for example, by providing a smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 that controls the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 in addition to the receiver 1, it is possible to divide the process into one of installing the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3, the smoke exhaust machine 5, and the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (for example, an air conditioning equipment installation process) and one of installing the receiver 1 (for example, an electrical equipment installation process), which makes it possible to reduce the number of steps in the electrical equipment installation process.

[0054] Furthermore, by conducting tests on the operation of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5, it is possible to grasp, for example, the operating conditions of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5.

[0055] In addition, by identifying at least some of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machines 5 based on the address and conducting tests on at least some of the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machines 5 based on the identification results, it becomes possible, for example, to individually grasp the status of each smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5.

[0056] [Modifications to the embodiment] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configurations and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of the inventions set forth in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

[0057] (About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention) First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and may vary depending on the implementation environment of the invention and the details of the configuration, and may solve only some of the problems described above or achieve only some of the effects described above.

[0058] (Regarding decentralization and integration) Furthermore, the above-described configuration is a functional concept and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. In other words, the specific form of distribution or integration of each part is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of it can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit. Furthermore, the term "device" in this application is not limited to a single device, but includes a device configured by multiple devices.

[0059] (About the exam) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a case where an "operation test" is performed in SB1 of Fig. 5 has been described, but this is not limiting. For example, the testing unit 241 may be configured to perform a "disconnection detection test" or an "air volume measurement test" together with or instead of the "operation test." The "disconnection detection test" is a test to check whether there is a disconnection in the wiring, for example, a test to check whether there is a disconnection in the wiring between the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 of Fig. 1 and the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 and smoke exhaust fan 5. The "air volume measurement test" is a test related to operation, for example, a test to measure the air volume at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 when the fan of the smoke exhaust fan 5 is operated.

[0060] Specifically, regarding the disconnection detection test, the testing unit 241 determines whether the wiring between the smoke exhaust system control panel 2 and the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and smoke exhaust machine 5 is disconnected, for example, by any method (e.g., by supplying a voltage to the wiring and focusing on the voltage drop or the current value in the wiring). If it determines that there is no disconnection, it identifies the test result as "normal." If it determines that there is a disconnection, it identifies the test result as "abnormal." Note that, since the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are assigned addresses and can be individually identified, tests can be performed on each device individually. With this configuration, by testing the electrical connection between the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, it is possible to grasp the electrical connection status between the smoke exhaust outlet system 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 and the smoke exhaust system control panel 2, for example.

[0061] Specifically, regarding the air volume measurement test, after installing an air volume measurement sensor at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3, the testing unit 241 starts the operation of the fan of the smoke exhaust fan 5, acquires the air volume detected by the air volume measurement sensor installed at the opening of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 corresponding to the smoke exhaust fan 5, compares the acquired air volume with an upper threshold and a lower threshold, and determines the test result to be "normal" if the acquired air volume is between the upper threshold and the lower threshold, and determines the test result to be "abnormal" if the acquired air volume is above the upper threshold or below the lower threshold. In this case, the testing unit 241 may also identify the acquired air volume itself as the test result.

[0062] (About history) Furthermore, information about the test performed at SA1 in FIG. 5 in the above embodiment may be recorded in the recording unit 23 together with the time when the test was performed, thereby accumulating a test history.

[0063] (Notification that an exam is in progress) 5 in the above embodiment is started, the output unit 242 may be configured to transmit (output) a test notification signal including information indicating that a test is underway to the receiver 1. By configuring in this way, it becomes possible for the receiver 1 to know that a test is underway.

[0064] (Regarding the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment) Furthermore, the opening and closing cover of the smoke exhaust vent equipment 3 in Figure 1 of the above embodiment may be configured to be controlled (opened) by the control unit 24 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 when it is determined that the smoke exhaust vent switch 41 has been pressed.

[0065] (Smoke prevention treatment (part 1)) In the above embodiment, the case where it is determined that the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5 are to be activated when the push button of the smoke exhaust outlet switch 4 is pressed at SA1 in Fig. 4 has been described, but this may be changed as desired. For example, it may be configured to determine that the equipment is to be activated when an alarm signal is received from a so-called detector.

[0066] (Smoke prevention treatment (part 2)) The smoke control and evacuation process of the above embodiment may also be configured to perform the following process. Specifically, when receiver 1 receives a fire signal (alarm signal) from a fire detector at a certain location, it transfers fire location information (i.e., information identifying the location of the fire) to smoke exhaust control panel 2. Smoke exhaust control panel 2 displays the received fire information (i.e., information corresponding to the fire location information transferred from receiver 1) on a panel (not shown) or issues an audio alert via a speaker (not shown). It also identifies a predetermined smoke control and evacuation equipment to be linked and associated with the location of the fire, and activates the identified smoke control and evacuation equipment. While any method may be used to identify a predetermined smoke control and evacuation equipment to be linked and associated with the location of the fire, for example, a linkage table specifying the association between each fire detector and each smoke control and evacuation equipment may be stored in recording unit 23 of smoke exhaust control panel 2, and the linkage table may be referenced to identify the smoke control and evacuation equipment corresponding to the fire detector that output the fire signal. In this case, the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 displays the activated smoke control equipment on a panel (not shown). The smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 also returns the activated smoke control equipment to the receiver 1, which then displays the interlocking status (i.e., information indicating that the smoke control equipment corresponding to the fire detector that output the fire signal has been activated). The interlocking table of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 described above may also be configured to be displayable on the receiver 1 side, or to be able to be checked or changed on the receiver 1 side.

[0067] (About the test process (part 1)) Furthermore, the test processing of the above embodiment may be configured so that a test execution instruction or the like is transmitted from the receiver 1 to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2, and the test execution instruction or the like is executed when the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 receives the test execution instruction or the like. Specifically, although optional, for example, the receiver 1 may automatically test the fire detection-related terminal devices (detectors, repeaters, etc.) under its jurisdiction periodically (e.g., once a week or daily) to monitor the status of the terminal devices. The receiver 1 may be configured to issue an automatic test execution instruction or a result request to the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 at the timing of this automatic test (i.e., the timing when the terminal devices are automatically tested). In this case, the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 may perform a test in the test processing (e.g., a process in which the test unit 241 of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 sends an operation test signal (a signal for starting an automatic test) to the smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and the smoke exhaust machine 5), and the receiver 1 may receive and manage the test results from the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (e.g., record the test results or output them as a display or audio).

[0068] (About the test process (part 2)) Furthermore, when configured as described above in "(Regarding test processing (part 1))," the receiver 1 collectively manages the automatic test results of the terminal equipment under its jurisdiction and the automatic test results of the equipment under the jurisdiction of the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 (i.e., smoke exhaust outlet equipment 3 and smoke control equipment such as smoke exhaust fan 5), allowing the status of the entire equipment to be viewed on the display of the receiver 1 and disaster prevention personnel to identify abnormal equipment (fire detection equipment (one example is the aforementioned terminal equipment) and smoke control equipment) on the receiver 1. Furthermore, the receiver 1 and / or the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2 may be configured to transfer the test results to an external organization (equipment management company, maintenance company) via a network, allowing the results to be viewed on a personal computer or mobile terminal from outside the building.

[0069] (Effects of improving construction efficiency) Furthermore, when configured as in the disaster prevention system 100 of the above embodiment, even if the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment is not completely installed during construction, the receiver 1 side can independently test the devices under its jurisdiction (i.e., the terminal equipment such as the aforementioned detectors and repeaters). Conversely, even if the construction of the receiver 1 is not complete, it is possible to test only the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment at the smoke exhaust equipment control panel 2.

[0070] (Regarding sequential execution of tests) Furthermore, for tests using the automatic test function in SB1 of Figure 5 in the above embodiment, if there are multiple smoke control and exhaust equipment, the test may be performed on each of the multiple smoke control and exhaust equipment in sequence and the results may be stored.

[0071] (About the automatic test function) Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the test using the automatic test function was described as being performed without actually operating the smoke control and exhaust equipment, but it is not limited to this. The smoke control and exhaust equipment may also be actually operated, and the equipment may be configured to test whether it is normal or abnormal based on the sensor output values ​​when it is operated (for example, the output values ​​of various sensors already installed in the smoke control and exhaust equipment, or the output values ​​of various sensors installed to perform the automatic test).

[0072] (Features) Furthermore, the features of the embodiments and the features of the modifications may be combined in any manner.

[0073] (Addendum) The disaster prevention system of Appendix 1 is a disaster prevention system comprising a smoke control and exhaust equipment and a control device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust equipment, wherein the control device comprises a testing means for conducting tests on the smoke control and exhaust equipment and an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information regarding the test by the testing means, to an external device.

[0074] The disaster prevention system of Supplementary Note 2 is the disaster prevention system described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the testing means of the control device performs a test on the electrical connection between the smoke control equipment side and the control device side.

[0075] The disaster prevention system of Supplementary Note 3 is the disaster prevention system according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the testing means of the control device performs a test on the operation of the smoke control and exhaust equipment.

[0076] The disaster prevention system of Appendix 4 is a disaster prevention system described in any one of Appendixes 1 to 3, in which a plurality of smoke control and exhaust equipment is provided, and at least some of the plurality of smoke control and exhaust equipment are set with identification information for identifying the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and the testing means of the control device identifies the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification information, and performs tests on the at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification results.

[0077] The disaster prevention system of Appendix 5 is a disaster prevention system described in any one of Appendixes 1 to 4, wherein the smoke control and exhaust equipment includes at least one or more of a smoke exhaust vent equipment, a smoke exhaust machine, an air intake vent equipment, an air intake machine, a fire shutter equipment, a fire and smoke damper equipment, or a fire door equipment.

[0078] The control device of Appendix 6 is a control device of a disaster prevention system that includes a smoke control and exhaust equipment and a control device for controlling the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and includes a testing means for conducting tests on the smoke control and exhaust equipment, and an output means for outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information regarding the test by the testing means, to an external device.

[0079] (Effect of supplementary notes) According to the disaster prevention system described in Supplementary Note 1 and the control device described in Supplementary Note 6, by conducting a test on the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment and outputting a test-related signal, which is a signal indicating information about the test, to an external device, it becomes possible, for example, to conduct a test and grasp the state of the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment. Also, for example, by providing a control device that controls the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment in addition to an external device (one example is a disaster prevention receiver), it is possible to divide the process into one of installing the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment and the control device (for example, an air conditioning equipment installation process) and one of installing the external device (for example, an electrical equipment installation process), which makes it possible to reduce the number of steps in the electrical equipment installation process.

[0080] According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 2, by conducting tests on the electrical connection between the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment side and the control device side, it is possible to grasp, for example, the status of the electrical connection between the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment side and the control device side.

[0081] According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 3, by conducting tests on the operation of the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment, it is possible to grasp, for example, the status of the operation of the smoke prevention and exhaust equipment.

[0082] According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 4, at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment is identified based on the identification information, and tests are conducted on at least some of the smoke control and exhaust equipment based on the identification results, making it possible, for example, to individually grasp the status of each smoke control and exhaust equipment.

[0083] According to the disaster prevention system described in Appendix 5, the smoke control and exhaust equipment includes at least one or more of a smoke exhaust vent equipment, a smoke exhaust machine, an air intake equipment, an air intake machine, a fire shutter equipment, a fire and smoke damper equipment, or a fire door equipment, and thereby it becomes possible to grasp the status of, for example, one or more of a smoke exhaust vent equipment, a smoke exhaust machine, an air intake equipment, an air intake machine, a fire shutter equipment, a fire and smoke damper equipment, or a fire door equipment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 1 receiver 2 Smoke exhaust equipment control panel 3 Smoke exhaust equipment 4 Smoke exhaust switch 5 Smoke evacuation machine 21 Communications Department 22 Connection 23 Recording Section 24 Control Unit 31 Smoke exhaust equipment 32 Smoke exhaust equipment 33 Smoke exhaust equipment 41 Smoke exhaust switch 42 Smoke exhaust switch 43 Smoke exhaust switch 51 Smoke evacuation machine 52 Smoke evacuation machine 100 Disaster Prevention System 241 Testing Department 242 Output section

Claims

[Claim 1] A fire prevention receiver for receiving signals from a terminal device for fire detection and managing disaster prevention in a target area, and a smoke control and exhaust system having a smoke exhaust machine and a smoke exhaust port system; A control device for controlling the smoke control equipment; A disaster prevention system comprising: The disaster prevention receiver is capable of performing predetermined control of the smoke control equipment via the transmission line and the control device, The control device a test means for performing a test on the smoke control equipment to be tested based on a test instruction signal received from the disaster prevention receiver via the transmission line or a test execution instruction issued by the control device; Each of the disaster prevention receiver and the control device transfers test result information, including information specifying the test conducted on the smoke control equipment and information based on the judgment result of the test, to an external device without using the transmission line, thereby making the test result information viewable on the external device; The external device is a device installed in a location separate from the building in which the disaster prevention system is installed. Disaster prevention system.

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