JPH0468853A - Automatic meter-reading terminal equipment - Google Patents
Automatic meter-reading terminal equipmentInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔発明の目的〕
（産業上の利用分野）
本発明は、電気・ガス・水道メータ等の計量値を、電話
回線を介してセンターへ通報する自動検針端末関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an automatic meter reading terminal that reports measured values of electricity, gas, water meters, etc. to a center via a telephone line.
（従来の技術）
電話回線に接続される自動検針端末には、自動検針端末
自体を識別されるためのＩＤ番号、センターの電話番号
等１種々のパラメータ設定が必要となる。設定方法とし
ては、自動検針端末自体に設定操作部を備える方法と、
専用の設定器にて外部からメモリへ書込む方法とがある
が、自動検針端末自体に設定操作部を備える方法は、設
定内容の増大に伴い設定操作部が大きくなり、ついには
機器が大型化する問題があるため、専用の設定器にて外
部からメモリへ書込む手段を用いるのが一般的である。(Prior Art) An automatic meter reading terminal connected to a telephone line requires setting of various parameters such as an ID number for identifying the automatic meter reading terminal itself and a center telephone number. Setting methods include two methods: providing a setting operation section on the automatic meter reading terminal itself;
There is a method of writing to the memory from the outside using a dedicated setting device, but with the method of providing the setting operation section in the automatic meter reading terminal itself, the setting operation section becomes larger as the setting contents increase, and the device eventually becomes larger. Because of this problem, it is common to use a means for externally writing to memory using a dedicated setting device.
そこで、従来の電話回線に接続される自動検針端末を、
第２図に記す機器構成図により説明する。Therefore, automatic meter reading terminals connected to conventional telephone lines were introduced.
This will be explained using the equipment configuration diagram shown in FIG.
自動検針端末２１は、電話回線のインターフェース（以
下、Ｉ／Ｆと記す）として、電話回線２４を通常電話機
２５へ切替えておき、自動検針端末２］がセンターへ通
報する際に、電話回線２４を自動検針端末２１へ切替え
る切替スイッチ２、センターへの通報時に回線閉結を行
い、ダイヤルパルスを発生するＤＰ全発生２３、センタ
ーとの通信時に、電文の送・受信や信号のレベル変換を
行う伝送部２６、自動検針端末２１のパラメータ設定を
行う設定器２９との接続・通信を行う設定器Ｉ／Ｆ２８
．センターとの伝送・設定器２９との伝送およびその他
動作の制御を行う制御回路２７により構成される。The automatic meter reading terminal 21 switches the telephone line 24 to a regular telephone 25 as a telephone line interface (hereinafter referred to as I/F), and when the automatic meter reading terminal 2 reports to the center, the telephone line 24 is switched to a regular telephone 25. A changeover switch 2 that switches to the automatic meter reading terminal 21, a DP generator 23 that closes the line and generates a dial pulse when reporting to the center, and a transmission that sends and receives telegrams and converts signal levels when communicating with the center. section 26, a setting device I/F 28 that connects and communicates with a setting device 29 that sets parameters for the automatic meter reading terminal 21.
．． It is composed of a control circuit 27 that controls transmission with the center, transmission with the setting device 29, and other operations.
本構成によれば、自動検針端末２１は、センターとの通
信用として伝送部２６を備えている。この伝送部２６は
、電話回線２４を使用することから、汎用のＤＴＭＦ用
通信ＬＳＩやＦＳＫ用通信ＬＳＩなどで構成されている
。一方、設定器との通信用として設定器Ｉ／Ｆ２８を備
えている。この設定器Ｉ／Ｆ２８は、設定器２９との通
信仕様により、ＣＣＩＴＴＶ２４等の汎用通信ＬＳＩな
どで構成されている。According to this configuration, the automatic meter reading terminal 21 includes a transmission section 26 for communication with the center. Since the transmission section 26 uses the telephone line 24, it is constituted by a general-purpose DTMF communication LSI, an FSK communication LSI, or the like. On the other hand, a setting device I/F 28 is provided for communication with the setting device. This setting device I/F 28 is configured with a general-purpose communication LSI such as CCITTV 24 according to communication specifications with the setting device 29.
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
このような従来装置は、自動検針端末工の中に２つの通
信Ｉ／Ｆを持つことになり、機器が大形になり、高コス
トの原因でもあった。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Such a conventional device has two communication I/Fs in the automatic meter reading terminal, resulting in a large device and high cost.
本発明の目的は、計量値をセンターへ伝送するための設
定操作を電話回線を使用して行う自動検針端末装置を提
供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic meter reading terminal device that performs setting operations for transmitting measured values to a center using a telephone line.
（課題を解決するための手段）
上記目的を達成するために本発明は、測定器からの計量
値をセンターへ伝送するためにセンター呼び出しを行う
制御手段を有する自動検針端末装置において、電話回線
を使用して制御手段に対して設定操作をする操作器を接
続する設定器接続手段で構成する。(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic meter reading terminal device having a control means for calling a center in order to transmit measured values from a measuring device to the center. The controller is configured with a setting device connecting means for connecting an operating device that is used to perform setting operations on the control means.
（作用）
このような構成において、設定器接続手段に接続する操
作器で制御手段を設定操作する場合に電話回線を使用す
るので自動検針端末装置を小形で低コストにすることが
できる。(Function) In such a configuration, since a telephone line is used when setting the control means with the operating device connected to the setting device connecting means, the automatic meter reading terminal device can be made compact and low in cost.
（実施例） 以下１本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明する。(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の自動検針端末装置の構成図である。１
は自動検針端末装置で設定器１０を接続する設定器接続
部２と連動し、電話回線８を切離し、切分スイッチ３は
電話機９へ切分ける。４は切替スイッチで、通常電話回
線８を電話機９へ切替えておき、センターへ通報する際
に電話回線８を自動検針端末袋！１へ切替える。５はダ
イヤルパルス発生部でセンターへの通報時に電話回線８
の閉結を行い、ダイヤルパルスを発生する。６は伝送部
でセンターと設定器１０との通信時に信号のレベル変換
を行う。７は制御回路でセンターおよび設定器１０との
通信およびその他動作の制御を行う。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic meter reading terminal device of the present invention. 1
is an automatic meter reading terminal device, and works in conjunction with the setting device connection section 2 to which the setting device 10 is connected, disconnects the telephone line 8, and disconnects the disconnection switch 3 to the telephone set 9. 4 is a switch that switches the normal telephone line 8 to the telephone 9, and when reporting to the center, the telephone line 8 can be used as an automatic meter reading terminal bag! Switch to 1. 5 is the dial pulse generator, which connects to telephone line 8 when reporting to the center.
closes and generates a dial pulse. Reference numeral 6 denotes a transmission section which performs signal level conversion during communication between the center and the setting device 10. A control circuit 7 communicates with the center and setting device 10 and controls other operations.
次に本発明の詳細な説明する。Next, the present invention will be explained in detail.
通常、切分スイッチ３のＡ−Ａ’接点間と、切替スイッ
チ４のＣ−Ｂ接点間を閉状態としておくことで、電話回
線８を電話機９へ切替えた状態としておき、電話機９を
通話可能状態としている。Normally, by keeping the A-A' contacts of the switching switch 3 and the C-B contacts of the changeover switch 4 closed, the telephone line 8 is switched to the telephone 9, and the telephone 9 can be used to make calls. condition.
本状態においては、電話回線８の片側が切分スイッチ３
のＡ−Ａ’接点間を経由して、設定器接続部２と接続さ
れているが、設定器１０を設定器接続部２へ接続するこ
とにより、設定器接続部２と連動した切分スイッチ３の
Ａ−Ａ’接点間が開状態となり、Ｂ−Ｂ’接点間が閉状
態となるため、自動検針端末１と設定器接続部２は、電
話回線８より完全に切離された状態となる。また、電話
回線８は、切分スイッチ３の Ｂ−Ｂ’接点間を経由し
て電話機９へ切分けた状態となるため、設定器１０と電
話回線８が接続されることは無くなり、操作性が向上す
る。In this state, one side of the telephone line 8 is connected to the disconnection switch 3.
The switch is connected to the setting device connection section 2 via the A-A' contacts of the setting device connection section 2. 3, the A-A' contacts are open and the B-B' contacts are closed, so the automatic meter reading terminal 1 and the setting device connection part 2 are completely disconnected from the telephone line 8. Become. Furthermore, since the telephone line 8 is disconnected to the telephone set 9 via the B-B' contacts of the disconnection switch 3, the setting device 10 and the telephone line 8 are no longer connected, which improves operability. will improve.
このように本発明は、設定器接続手段に操作器を接続し
て制御手段を設定操作する場合に電話回線を使用するの
で、設定器専用のインターフェースが不要となり、装置
の小形化・低コスト化が実現できる。In this way, the present invention uses a telephone line when connecting the operating device to the setting device connection means and setting the control device, so a dedicated interface for the setting device is not required, and the device can be made smaller and lower in cost. can be realized.
第１図は本発明の自動検針端末装置の構成図、第２図は
従来の自動検針端末装置の構成図である。
２・・・設定器接続部 ３・・切分スイッチ４・・・
切替スイッチ ８・・・電話回線代理人 弁理士 則
近 憲 佑FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic meter reading terminal device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional automatic meter reading terminal device. 2... Setting device connection part 3... Cut-off switch 4...
Changeover switch 8...Telephone line agent Patent attorney Noriyuki Chika
Claims (1)
ー呼び出しを行う制御手段を有する自動検針端末装置に
おいて、 前記制御手段に対して設定操作をする操作器を接続する
設定器接続手段を有し、前記制御手段を設定操作すると
きに電話回線を使用したことを特徴とする自動検針端末
装置。[Scope of Claims] In an automatic meter reading terminal device having a control means for calling a center in order to transmit measured values from a measuring device to the center, there is provided a setting device to which an operation device for performing a setting operation is connected to the control means. An automatic meter reading terminal device comprising a connection means, and using a telephone line when setting and operating the control means.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17730890A JPH0468853A (en) | 1990-07-06 | 1990-07-06 | Automatic meter-reading terminal equipment |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP17730890A JPH0468853A (en) | 1990-07-06 | 1990-07-06 | Automatic meter-reading terminal equipment |
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| JPH0468853A true JPH0468853A (en) | 1992-03-04 |
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| JP17730890A Pending JPH0468853A (en) | 1990-07-06 | 1990-07-06 | Automatic meter-reading terminal equipment |
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