Parameter-setting program and combustion system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for setting parameters in combustion devices, such as water heating devices, require repetitive input for each device, leading to inefficiency and potential errors, especially when many devices with the same specifications are installed in a building.
Innovation Solution
A parameter-setting program and system that utilize an information terminal for wireless communication with combustion devices, enabling parameter input, storage, and batch setting across multiple devices, reducing the need for individual parameter input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If parameters are set individually for each combustion device using conventional methods, then each device can be properly configured, but the work efficiency deteriorates significantly when many devices need to be set up
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the copying principle by storing parameter sets in the information terminal after they are initially input. When multiple combustion devices of the same model are installed, the stored parameter template can be copied and applied to subsequent devices, eliminating the need to re-input the same parameters repeatedly. This maintains parameter setting accuracy while dramatically improving work efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-storing parameter sets in the information terminal before actual device configuration. The system prepares parameter templates in advance, so when a combustion device needs configuration, the parameters are already ready to be automatically applied. This preliminary preparation eliminates repetitive manual input and significantly speeds up the deployment process.
2Reliability
If parameters are set manually for each combustion device, then parameter values can be verified, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
By copying stored parameter templates to multiple combustion devices, the system eliminates repetitive manual input. The parameter values are copied exactly as previously verified, ensuring accuracy while reducing the time required from hours of manual input to minutes of template application.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically applying stored parameter sets to combustion devices without requiring manual re-input. The information terminal autonomously retrieves stored parameters and applies them to devices, reducing both time consumption and the potential for human error in repeated data entry.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the same parameter setting process is used for multiple combustion devices, then consistency is maintained, but the repetitive nature leads to increased error probability
Solution Approach 1:
The copying principle ensures parameter consistency by using identical stored templates across multiple devices. Since the same verified parameter set is copied to each device, consistency is maintained while the error rate decreases because the parameters are not being manually re-entered, eliminating the possibility of transcription errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated self-service mechanism reduces human intervention in the parameter input process. By automatically retrieving and applying stored parameter sets, the system maintains consistency across devices while minimizing the opportunity for human error, thus improving overall reliability.
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AI summary
A parameter-setting program operates on an information terminal 50 that may perform wireless communication with a combustion device 10. The parameter-setting program may cause the information terminal 50 to execute: processing to cause, when a parameter is to be set for one combustion device 10, the information terminal 50 or an external storage device to store the parameter inputted into the information terminal 50; processing to cause, when, after the storing, the parameter is to be set for another combustion device, the information terminal 50 to display an option to instruct the information terminal 50 to write the stored parameter into the other combustion device 10; and processing to write the stored parameter into the other combustion device 10 when the option is selected.