Inspection systems and emergency lighting equipment

Abstract

To provide an inspection system capable of inspecting a plurality of fixtures to be inspected while suppressing costs and an emergency luminaire.SOLUTION: An inspection system according to the present disclosure includes: a first management device that transmits an inspection command by a mobile telephone network; and a fixture to be inspected that receives the inspection command via the mobile telephone network, performs automatic inspection according to the inspection command, and transmits an inspection result of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile telephone network. To communication by the mobile telephone network between the first management device and the fixture to be inspected, predetermined limits including at least one of an upper limit value of frequency and an upper limit value of data capacity are imposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an inspection system and an emergency lighting device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a communication service providing method. In this communication service providing method, a statistical calculation unit determines the time when traffic volume in a mobile communication network is minimum within a predetermined period. The statistical calculation unit also identifies the mobile device that was communicating at that time. A subscriber information management unit performs processing to grant a predetermined benefit to the subscriber of the mobile device identified by the statistical calculation unit. A web server performs processing to publish the time of minimum traffic volume determined by the statistical calculation unit on the Internet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-298622 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, emergency lighting equipment, such as guide lights and emergency lights, is required to be inspected once every six months, with periodic reports to local authorities, fire departments, etc. However, when inspecting multiple emergency lighting equipment, manual inspection can be difficult. Automatic inspections using centralized control, for example, can be considered as an alternative. However, this requires dedicated communication means for the emergency lighting equipment, which may increase the cost of automatic inspections. For this reason, automatic inspections are difficult to adopt except for large-scale customers.

[0005] Furthermore, with the spread of mobile phones, high-speed, large-capacity communication systems have been constructed. Patent Document 1 aims to make effective use of communication facilities in mobile communication systems. However, mobile phone networks generally have high contract fees per line. For this reason, using a mobile phone network for communication between a large number of devices such as lighting fixtures may result in high communication costs.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an inspection system and emergency lighting equipment that can inspect multiple inspected devices while reducing costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The inspection system according to the present disclosure includes a first management device that transmits inspection commands via a mobile phone network, and an inspected device that receives the inspection commands via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module, wherein the first management device transmits the inspection commands via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of the frequency, and the power supply of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. The inspection system according to the present disclosure includes a first management device that transmits inspection commands via a mobile phone network, and an inspected device that receives the inspection commands via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module, wherein the first management device transmits the inspection commands via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency, the inspected device does not perform a search operation for base stations of the mobile phone network used for communication via the mobile phone network, and the power supply of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. The inspection system according to the present disclosure includes a first management device that transmits an inspection command via a mobile phone network, an inspected device that receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in accordance with the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module, and a second management device that transmits the inspection command to the first management device, wherein the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency, and upon receiving the inspection command, the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a time determined according to the traffic volume of the mobile phone network, and the power supply of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. The inspection system according to the present disclosure includes a first management device that transmits inspection commands via a mobile phone network, and an inspected device that receives the inspection commands via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module, wherein the first management device transmits the inspection commands via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the inspected device is capable of receiving radio waves from multiple types of mobile phone networks, and the power source of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed.

[0008] The emergency lighting device according to the present disclosure includes a light source, a lighting device that turns on the light source and performs an automatic inspection in response to an inspection command, and a communication module that receives the inspection command from outside via a mobile phone network and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the outside using the mobile phone network, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection results via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of the frequency, the inspection command is transmitted from outside at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit value of the frequency, and the power source of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. The emergency lighting device according to the present disclosure includes a light source, a lighting device that turns on the light source and performs an automatic inspection in response to an inspection command, and a communication module that receives the inspection command from outside via a mobile phone network and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the outside using the mobile phone network, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection results via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency, the inspection command is transmitted from outside at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit value of frequency, the communication module does not perform a search operation for base stations of the mobile phone network used for communication via the mobile phone network, and the power source of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. The emergency lighting device according to the present disclosure includes a light source, a lighting device that turns on the light source and performs an automatic inspection in response to an inspection command, and a communication module that receives the inspection command from outside via a mobile phone network and transmits an inspection result of the automatic inspection to the outside using the mobile phone network, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection result via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency, the inspection command is transmitted from outside at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit value of frequency, the communication module is capable of receiving radio waves from a plurality of types of mobile phone networks, and the power source of the communication module is During this automatic inspection It will be deployed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In the inspection system and emergency lighting fixtures disclosed herein, inspection commands and inspection results are sent and received under a predetermined restriction on communication via a mobile phone network, thereby enabling the inspection of multiple fixtures at low cost. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an inspection system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a circuit block diagram of an emergency lighting device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a management device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4]2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of communication costs according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an inspection system according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The inspection system and the emergency lighting device according to each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the repeated description may be omitted.

[0012] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an inspection system 100 according to a first embodiment. The inspection system 100 includes a management device 1 and emergency lighting devices 5 and 6. The emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 are devices to be inspected in the inspection system 100. The management device 1 is a personal computer or the like. The management device 1 is managed by an administrator of the inspection system 100. The emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 are used by a user 7. Although two emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 are shown in FIG. 1, the inspection system 100 may include one or more emergency lighting devices.

[0013] The management device 1 and the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 communicate via a mobile phone network 4. The mobile phone network 4 is a communication network used for communication via mobile phones and smartphones. The mobile phone network 4 is communication via a base station. The emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 have a communication module 30 for communicating with the management device 1 via the mobile phone network 4. The communication module 30 may be a communication module for a mobile phone or a smartphone.

[0014] Next, the operation of the inspection system 100 will be described. As communication 1, the management device 1 transmits an inspection command and individual identification information to the emergency lighting device 5 via the mobile phone network 4. The individual identification information is information that can identify the device to be inspected on the mobile phone network 4. The individual identification information is the telephone number of the emergency lighting device 5, etc.

[0015] The emergency lighting fixture 5 receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network 4. The emergency lighting fixture 5 performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command. Furthermore, the emergency lighting fixture 5 transmits individual identification information and the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the management device 1 using the mobile phone network 4 as communication 2.

[0016] Similarly, inspection commands and inspection results are transmitted and received between the management device 1 and the emergency lighting devices 6. In this way, inspection of the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 is carried out by remote control from the management device 1.

[0017] The administrator of the management device 1 checks the inspection results and reports the inspection results to the user 7 and the reporting organization 8 via communication 3. The reporting organization 8 is, for example, an organization designated by government ordinance, etc. The reporting organization 8 is an administrative organization, a fire department, etc. The reporting of the inspection results to the user 7 and the reporting organization 8 may be performed by the management device 1, or may be performed by the administrator without using the management device 1. The reporting of the inspection results to the reporting organization 8 may also be performed by the user 7.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of emergency lighting device 5 according to embodiment 1. Here, the configuration of emergency lighting device 5 will be described, but emergency lighting device 6 has a similar configuration. Emergency lighting device 5 is also called a disaster prevention light. Emergency lighting device 5 is, for example, an emergency guide light. Emergency lighting device 5 may also be an emergency light. Emergency lighting device 5 includes a lighting device 10, a light source module 21, and a communication module 30.

[0019] " The lighting device 10 turns on the light source 20 and performs an automatic inspection in response to an inspection command. The communication module 30 receives the inspection command from outside via the mobile phone network 4 and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to outside using the mobile phone network 4.

[0020] The light source module 21 includes a plurality of light sources 20 connected in series. The light sources 20 are light-emitting elements such as LEDs. The plurality of light sources 20 may be connected in parallel or in series-parallel.

[0021] The lighting device 10 includes a rectifier circuit DB, a flyback circuit 11, a charging circuit 12, a discharging circuit 14, a lighting circuit 15, and a control circuit 16. The rectifier circuit DB rectifies the voltage supplied from an external power supply AC. A smoothing capacitor C1 is connected to the output of the rectifier circuit DB.

[0022] A flyback circuit 11 is connected in parallel with the smoothing capacitor C1. A light source module 21 is connected to the output of the flyback circuit 11 via a lighting circuit 15. A charging circuit 12 is connected to another output of the flyback circuit 11. A battery 13 is connected to the output of the charging circuit 12. An input of a discharge circuit 14 is connected to the battery 13. A lighting circuit 15 is connected to the output of the discharge circuit 14. The light source module 21 is connected to the output of the lighting circuit 15.

[0023] A control circuit 16 is connected to the flyback circuit 11, the charging circuit 12, the discharging circuit 14, and the lighting circuit 15. The control circuit 16 controls the flyback circuit 11, the charging circuit 12, and the discharging circuit 14. The control circuit 16 also controls the brightness of the light source module 21, for example, by controlling the on / off of a switching element included in the lighting circuit 15.

[0024] The voltage smoothed by the smoothing capacitor C1 is stepped down by the flyback circuit 11. The output voltage of the flyback circuit 11 is supplied to the lighting circuit 15 and the charging circuit 12. During normal operation when an external power source AC is supplied, the lighting circuit 15 receives the output voltage of the flyback circuit 11 and lights the light source 20. During normal operation, the battery 13 is charged by the charging circuit 12.

[0025] When the external power supply AC is interrupted, a power outage occurs. At this time, power is supplied from the battery 13, and the discharge circuit 14 operates. The discharge circuit 14 supplies power to the lighting circuit 15. As a result, the lighting circuit 15 lights up the light source 20 in an emergency.

[0026] The control circuit 16 is, for example, a microcomputer. The control circuit 16 has a processing unit 16a and a memory unit 16b. The processing unit 16a is, for example, a processor. The memory unit 16b is, for example, a non-volatile memory. An inspection command received by the communication module 30 is input to the control circuit 16. The processing unit 16a performs an automatic inspection of the emergency lighting device 5 in response to the inspection command. The memory unit 16b stores programs and data used for the automatic inspection.

[0027] In the automatic inspection, the light source module 21 is turned on in an emergency for a certain period of time, and it is checked whether the battery 13 and the light source 20 have deteriorated.

[0028] In addition, the inspection command may also be transmitted with the start time of the automatic inspection or the return time of the inspection results. In this case, the control circuit 16 performs the automatic inspection at the specified time and causes the communication module 30 to transmit the inspection results at the specified time.

[0029] Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of the management device 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the management device 1 according to embodiment 1. The management device 1 has a first communication unit 1a, a processing unit 1b, a storage unit 1c, and a second communication unit 1d.

[0030] The first communication unit 1a transmits inspection commands to the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 via the mobile phone network. The first communication unit 1a also receives the inspection results of the automatic inspection from the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 via the mobile phone network 4. The function of the first communication unit 1a is realized by a first communication module 103 for communicating with the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 via the mobile phone network 4.

[0031] The second communication unit 1d transmits the inspection results to the reporting organization 8 and the user 7. The function of the second communication unit 1d is realized by a second communication module 104 for communicating with the reporting organization 8 and the user 7 via a network such as the Internet.

[0032] The processing unit 1b causes the first communication unit 1a to transmit an inspection command. The processing unit 1b also stores the inspection results of the automatic inspection in the storage unit 1c. The processing unit 1b also causes the second communication unit 1d to transmit the inspection results.

[0033] The function of the processing unit 1b is realized by a control device such as a processor 101 shown in Fig. 4. The function of the storage unit 1c is realized by a memory 102.

[0034] Remote inspection of emergency lighting devices requires a means of communication with the management device 1. However, users do not necessarily have the means of communication. Also, due to security and other issues, it may not be easy to connect the emergency lighting devices to the management device 1.

[0035] In contrast to this, in this embodiment, by connecting the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 to the mobile phone network 4, a communication environment with the management device 1 can be secured. Also, by using the mobile phone network 4 of a major carrier, for example, a communication environment can be secured in most areas of the country.

[0036] Furthermore, the communication module of a mobile phone or smartphone can be used as is as the communication module 30 of the emergency lighting fixtures 5, 6. This reduces the cost of the communication module 30 of the emergency lighting fixtures 5, 6. It also reduces the power consumption of the emergency lighting fixtures 5, 6. It also reduces the burden on the user 7 and allows the inspection system 100 to be introduced.

[0037] Generally, communications using a mobile phone network 4 require a constant connection, and the contract fee per line is expensive. Making such a contract for a large number of devices to be inspected, such as lighting fixtures, can result in high communication costs. The number of emergency lighting fixtures shipped in Japan per year is approximately 3.5 million. If a contract fee of 4,000 yen per month is paid per emergency lighting fixture, communication costs of 14 billion yen per month will be required. Thus, using a mobile phone network 4 for a large number of devices that communicate at low capacity, not limited to emergency lighting fixtures, can result in high communication costs.

[0038] In contrast, in this embodiment, a predetermined limit is imposed on communication between the management device 1 and the emergency lighting devices 5, 6 via the mobile phone network 4. This makes it possible to reduce communication costs. The following description will be given using as an example communication between the management device 1 and the emergency lighting device 5 out of the multiple emergency lighting devices 5, 6, but the same applies to the emergency lighting device 6.

[0039] The predetermined restrictions imposed on communications via the mobile phone network 4 include, for example, an upper limit on the frequency of communications. The frequency of transmission of inspection commands from the management device 1 to the emergency lighting devices 5 and the frequency of transmission of inspection results from the emergency lighting devices 5 are limited to, for example, once every six months or less.

[0040] Furthermore, the predetermined restrictions imposed on communication via the mobile phone network 4 include, for example, an upper limit on the data capacity of communication. The data capacity per communication via the mobile phone network 4 is, for example, 256 bytes or less.

[0041] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of communication costs according to the first embodiment. Information transmitted in communication 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes, for example, individual identification information, an inspection command, the date and time of the automatic inspection, and the date and time of transmission of the inspection command. The data capacity of each piece of information is, for example, 4 bytes for the individual identification information, 1 byte for the inspection command, 5 bytes for the date and time of the automatic inspection, and 5 bytes for the date and time of transmission of the inspection command. Therefore, the information transmitted from management device 1 to emergency lighting device 5 is 15 bytes.

[0042] Note that the number of individual identification information required is equal to the number of inspected devices. In the case of 4 bytes, individual identification information for 4.3 billion inspected devices can be secured.

[0043] 1 includes, for example, individual identification information, inspection results, the date and time of the automatic inspection, and the date and time of transmission of the inspection results. The data capacity of each piece of information is, for example, 4 bytes for individual identification information, 10 bytes for the inspection results, 5 bytes for the date and time of the automatic inspection, and 5 bytes for the date and time of transmission of the inspection results. Therefore, the amount of information transmitted from the emergency lighting device 5 to the management device 1 is 24 bytes.

[0044] Figure 5 shows an estimate of communication costs based on current general communication rates, assuming that the data capacity of both communications 1 and 2 is 256 bytes. At present, data capacity of around 2 GB is generally provided for around 1,000 yen per month. This fee may include fixed costs other than communication costs. Here, we will assume that communication costs are determined on a pay-as-you-go basis, taking into account only communication costs.

[0045] Furthermore, inspection of the emergency lighting equipment 5 may be carried out, for example, once every six months. Furthermore, inspection results may be reported, for example, once every one to three years. From the above, it is assumed here that 256 bytes of information are transmitted and received twice a year.

[0046] In this case, the communication fee will be about 0.00008 yen per year. In this way, the communication cost in this embodiment is almost entirely fixed costs. Furthermore, if there are a large number of devices to be inspected, it is possible to reduce fixed costs.

[0047] In this manner, in this embodiment, inspection commands and inspection results are transmitted and received under a condition where predetermined restrictions are imposed on communications via the mobile phone network 4. This makes it possible to inspect multiple inspected devices while keeping costs down.

[0048] In this embodiment, the frequency of communication and the data capacity per communication are limited in communication via the mobile phone network 4. The restrictions imposed on communication via the mobile phone network 4 are not limited to this. For example, only one of the frequency of communication or the data capacity per communication may be limited.

[0049] The restrictions imposed on communication via the mobile phone network 4 may include the time periods during which communication is possible. Communication via the mobile phone network 4 may be carried out, for example, at night or late at night. Generally, communication to emergency lighting devices 5 can be carried out at any time. Therefore, by carrying out communication at times when traffic on the mobile phone network 4 is low, such as at night, it is possible to further reduce communication costs and inspect multiple devices to be inspected.

[0050] Communications via the mobile phone network 4 may be carried out at a time designated by an administrator of the mobile phone network 4. The administrator of the mobile phone network 4 may be, for example, a mobile phone company. By specifying in advance a time suitable for the mobile phone company as the time for communication and making a contract, communication costs can be further reduced.

[0051] In this way, by limiting the time periods during which communication is possible, it is possible to level out the traffic when transmitting inspection commands to a large number of emergency lighting devices 5.

[0052] Furthermore, the emergency lighting device 5 may have a fixed base station of the mobile phone network 4 used for communication via the mobile phone network 4. Unlike mobile phones and smartphones, emergency lighting devices generally do not move. Therefore, there is no need for a search operation like with mobile phones and smartphones. In other words, the emergency lighting device 5 does not need to communicate to switch base stations after initial setup.

[0053] For example, the area for an emergency lighting fixture 5 is registered when the fixture is installed. The emergency lighting fixture 5 communicates within the registered area during semi-annual inspections. This eliminates the need for search operations, further reducing the amount of data required for communication.

[0054] Furthermore, since the area is fixed, there is no need for the individual identification information to be unique between different areas, making it easier to secure the individual identification information.

[0055] Furthermore, emergency lighting devices generally have a longer lifespan than mobile phones and are likely to be used for a long period of time. In this case, if the mobile phone network 4 is stopped, there is a risk that inspections will not be possible. For this reason, the emergency lighting device 5 may be capable of receiving radio waves from multiple types of mobile phone networks. The emergency lighting device 5 may be equipped with multiple types of communication modules 30 so that it can receive multiple types of radio waves with different frequency bands, etc.

[0056] Furthermore, the emergency lighting device 5 may be equipped with communication modules 30 of multiple mobile phone companies. This allows the communication area to be secured by the mobile phone network 4 of another mobile phone company even if the emergency lighting device 5 is placed in an area where communication is not possible using the mobile phone network 4 of one mobile phone company.

[0057] Generally, as the capacity of the mobile phone network 4 increases, the frequency band increases, and the reach and area may become limited. For this reason, the old mobile phone network 4 for mobile phones or smartphones may be used as a dedicated system for low-capacity communications for the inspection system 100.

[0058] Furthermore, when the emergency lighting device 5 is installed, the data capacity limit may be relaxed compared to normal times. This allows registration information such as area and individual identification information to be transmitted and received between the management device 1.

[0059] Furthermore, there are no limitations on the information transmitted and received between the emergency lighting devices 5 and the management device 1. For example, the management device 1 may broadcast the time to the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 when transmitting an inspection command. This allows the clocks in the emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 to be reset.

[0060] Furthermore, the emergency lighting device 5 does not perform presence / absence confirmation communication in the communication area, i.e., does not perform a search operation. However, the emergency lighting device 5 may be configured to perform communication for switching base stations less frequently than a mobile phone or a smartphone.

[0061] In addition, in the emergency lighting device 5, the communication module 30 may be powered on only for a predetermined period of time. For example, the communication module 30 may be powered on once a week to receive messages or information from an administrator of the mobile phone network 4. The communication module 30 may also be powered on during automatic inspection. This reduces the communication frequency and power consumption of the communication module 30.

[0062] Furthermore, the emergency lighting device 5 may be usable as a mobile phone in an emergency. A communication module 30 using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like may be added to the emergency lighting device 5. This allows the emergency lighting device 5 to be used as an internet terminal.

[0063] In this embodiment, by using a mobile phone network 4 and limiting the conditions of use, it is possible to automatically inspect a large number of emergency lighting fixtures 5, 6 while keeping costs down. The inspected fixtures of the inspection system 100 of this embodiment are not limited to emergency lighting fixtures 5, 6. This embodiment can be applied to any inspected fixture that transmits and receives inspection results to and from the management device 1. This embodiment is particularly effective for devices that are produced in large quantities but only require the transmission of small amounts of inspection results a few times a year. The inspected fixtures may also be, for example, IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

[0064] These modifications can be applied as appropriate to the inspection systems and emergency lighting devices according to the following embodiments. Note that the inspection systems and emergency lighting devices according to the following embodiments have many points in common with embodiment 1, so the following description will focus on the differences from embodiment 1.

[0065] Embodiment 2 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an inspection system 200 according to the second embodiment. The inspection system 200 includes a management device 2 that transmits inspection commands via a mobile phone network 4, and a management device 1 that transmits inspection commands to the management device 2. Similar to the management device 1 of the first embodiment, the management device 1 is a device managed by an administrator of the inspection system 200. The management device 2 is also a device managed by an administrator of the mobile phone network 4. The administrator of the mobile phone network 4 is, for example, a mobile phone company. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0066] In the inspection system 200, the management device 1 transmits an inspection command and individual identification information to the management device 2 via a line 3 as communication 201. The line 3 may be a wired line or a wireless line.

[0067] Next, the management device 2 transmits the inspection command and the individual identification information to the emergency lighting device 5 via the mobile phone network 4. The emergency lighting device 5 performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command. Furthermore, the emergency lighting device 5 transmits the individual identification information and the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the management device 2 using the mobile phone network 4 as communication 203. Similarly, the inspection command and the inspection results are transmitted and received between the management device 2 and the emergency lighting device 6.

[0068] Next, as communication 204, management device 2 transmits the individual identification information and the inspection results to management device 1. The administrator of management device 1 checks the inspection results and reports them to user 7 and reporting organization 8 as communication 205.

[0069] After receiving the inspection command from management device 1, management device 2 transfers the inspection command to emergency lighting device 5 via mobile phone network 4 at a timing that suits the convenience of mobile phone network 4. The timing that suits the convenience of mobile phone network 4 is, for example, a time when the traffic volume of mobile phone network 4 is low. In other words, when management device 2 receives the inspection command from management device 1, it transmits the inspection command via mobile phone network 4 at a time that is determined according to the traffic volume of mobile phone network 4.

[0070] In this embodiment, the inspection command is transferred in advance to the management device 2 managed by the administrator of the mobile phone network 4. This allows the inspection command to be sent to the emergency lighting devices 5, 6 at a time convenient for the administrator of the mobile phone network 4. In other words, the communication time for the automatic inspection can be specified by demand from the carrier of the mobile phone network 4. Therefore, it is possible to level the load in accordance with fluctuations in the traffic volume of the mobile phone network 4. Factors that cause fluctuations in the traffic volume include fluctuations in the traffic volume depending on the time of day or a large change in the number of devices connected to the mobile phone network 4.

[0071] Furthermore, management device 1 may notify management device 2 of a deadline for transmitting an inspection command to emergency lighting devices 5 and 6. This allows emergency lighting devices 5 and 6 to perform automatic inspections by the predetermined deadline.

[0072] At this time, the management device 1 transmits the inspection command together with date and time information indicating the deadline for transmitting the inspection command. Furthermore, the management device 2 transmits the inspection command together with the date and time information when the management device 2 transmitted the inspection command. The data volume of this information is sufficient at about 10 bytes. This prevents the upper limit of the data capacity for communication using the mobile phone network 4 from being affected.

[0073] The technical features described in each embodiment may be used in appropriate combination. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 1 management device, 1a first communication unit, 1b processing unit, 1c memory unit, 1d second communication unit, 2 management device, 3 line, 4 mobile phone network, 5, 6 emergency lighting device, 7 user, 8 reporting agency, 10 lighting device, 11 flyback circuit, 12 charging circuit, 13 battery, 14 discharge circuit, 15 lighting circuit, 16 control circuit, 16a processing unit, 16b memory unit, 20 light source, 21 light source module, 30 communication module, 100 inspection system, 101 processor, 102 memory, 103 first communication module, 104 second communication module, 200 inspection system, AC external power supply, C1 smoothing capacitor, DB rectifier circuit

Claims

1. a first management device that transmits an inspection command via a mobile phone network; an inspected instrument that receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module; Equipped with the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency; An inspection system characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

2. 2. The inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the inspected fixture is an emergency lighting fixture.

3. a first management device that transmits an inspection command via a mobile phone network; an inspected instrument that receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module; Equipped with the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency; The inspected instrument does not perform a search operation for a base station of the mobile phone network used for communication via the mobile phone network, An inspection system characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

4. a first management device that transmits an inspection command via a mobile phone network; an inspected instrument that receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module; a second control device that transmits the inspection command to the first control device; Equipped with the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency; Upon receiving the inspection command, the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a time determined according to a traffic volume of the mobile phone network; An inspection system characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

5. The inspection system according to claim 4 , wherein the second management device notifies the first management device of a deadline for transmitting the inspection command to the inspected device.

6. a first management device that transmits an inspection command via a mobile phone network; an inspected instrument that receives the inspection command via the mobile phone network using a communication module, performs an automatic inspection in response to the inspection command, and transmits the inspection results of the automatic inspection to the first management device using the mobile phone network using the communication module; Equipped with the first management device transmits the inspection command via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value of frequency; The inspected device is capable of receiving radio waves from a plurality of types of mobile phone networks, An inspection system characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

7. A light source and a lighting device that lights up the light source and performs automatic inspection in response to an inspection command; a communication module that receives the inspection command from an external device via a mobile phone network and transmits an inspection result of the automatic inspection to an external device using the mobile phone network; Equipped with the communication module transmits the inspection result via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit of frequency; The inspection command is transmitted from an external device at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit of the frequency, The emergency lighting device is characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

8. 8. The emergency lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the frequency of transmission of the inspection results is limited to once every six months or less.

9. 9. The emergency lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection result via the mobile phone network with a data capacity equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit of data capacity.

10. 10. The emergency lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection result with a data capacity of 256 bytes or less.

11. The emergency lighting device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the communication module transmits the inspection result during a predetermined time period when communication is possible.

12. 12. The emergency lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission of the inspection result is carried out at night.

13. 13. The emergency lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the transmission of the inspection result is carried out at a time designated by an administrator of the mobile phone network.

14. A light source and a lighting device that lights up the light source and performs automatic inspection in response to an inspection command; a communication module that receives the inspection command from an external device via a mobile phone network and transmits an inspection result of the automatic inspection to an external device using the mobile phone network; Equipped with the communication module transmits the inspection result via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit of frequency; The inspection command is transmitted from an external device at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit of the frequency, the communication module does not perform a search operation for a base station of the mobile phone network to be used for communication via the mobile phone network, The emergency lighting device is characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

15. A light source and a lighting device that lights up the light source and performs automatic inspection in response to an inspection command; a communication module that receives the inspection command from an external device via a mobile phone network and transmits an inspection result of the automatic inspection to an external device using the mobile phone network; Equipped with the communication module transmits the inspection result via the mobile phone network at a frequency equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit of frequency; The inspection command is transmitted from an external device at a frequency equal to or less than the upper limit of the frequency, the communication module is capable of receiving radio waves from a plurality of types of mobile phone networks; The emergency lighting device is characterized in that the power supply of the communication module is turned on during the automatic inspection.

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