EP1321619A2 - Drive control apparatus in combination with signalling and notification, a drive with such an apparatus and a process of operating therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

A monitoring system is used with such as motor driven garage doors to indicate a range of status conditions. A range of normal and abnormal conditions may be determined based upon sensor signals and output either in acoustic or displayed form can be provided.

Description

The invention relates to a drive control device in the preamble of claim 1 specified type, as is known from DE 200 10 314 U1, and one provided with it Drive device. The invention also relates to a method for operating a such drive device or drive control device.

1 Task / problem

With today's (garage door) drives, it is generally the case that if an error or an unusual (and therefore an unexpected or wanted situation for the operator) occurs, only the drive responds according to the circumstances, but the operator does not know why the drive reacted so.

In many drives there is an optical message, which is the cause becomes apparent for this unusual behavior; however, this display is unremarkable and mostly by displayed numbers, certain flashing sequences, etc. encodes what is not particularly helpful for the operator in this particular situation, since he for their interpretation usually has to be looked up in the operating instructions.

An example from the area of garage door drives is one installed in the door opening Light barrier with which a) already started when the light beam is interrupted Access is stopped and the drive then immediately to the "gate open" end position reversed or b) access is prevented (the gate remains open despite the move command) stand, the intended access is not started at all).

The cause of this in b) e.g. one accidentally in the light beam of the light barrier by the operator parked bag.

The reaction of the drive is not plausible for the user (the door does not close); he can assume that the drive is defective and e.g. call the service to the accepted Have the defect remedied, although it is actually a correct one Reaction of the drive acts and the functioning of the drive with a Handle could be restored.

Saving unnecessary service calls is both in the interests of the operator as well of the manufacturer / dealer / assembler, which is why in the following a procedure / setup is described, with which such occurrences are largely avoided to let.

It is the object of the invention, a drive control device in the preamble of claim 1 specified type and a drive device provided with it to train or operate such that unnecessary service work can be avoided are.

2 solution (s)

This object is achieved by a drive control device, a drive device and an operating method according to the independent claims.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The approach described here is based on making the operator as conspicuous as possible for him to understand the unexpected or wanted reaction of the drive, to reveal the cause and, if necessary, to show a solution.

This can be achieved by combining (perhaps partly already existing) optical and acoustic messages of the drive or the drive control happen.

3. Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer Torantriebsvorrichtung;

Fig. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d

ein Flussdiagramm mit einem Betriebsverfahren für die Torantriebsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing. It shows:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of a door drive device;

2a, 2b, 2c, 2d

2 shows a flowchart with an operating method for the door drive device according to FIG. 1.

4. Description of preferred embodiments:

In Fig. 1, a door drive device is shown schematically. It has a motor housing 2, a loudspeaker 1 and a gear 3 in the form of a running rail with guided therein Pull carriage 4. The door drive drives a door leaf labeled "5". The gate operator also has a lighting device 6, a display device 7, here with pictograms (schematized by squares and arrows) and one in the drive housing 2 housed door drive control 8. This has a microcontroller (not shown) on, in which individual control units are implemented by means of software circuits. The door drive control is identified by reference number 8 and by a dash-dotted line Line indicated. A stop circuit 9 with a wicket door switch is connected to the door drive control 8 10 and a slack rope switch 11 connected. Next are a light barrier 12 and a closing edge safety device 13 are connected to the door drive control 8.

The door drive shown here is capable of using a drive control 8 Operator as conspicuous as possible and understandable to them on an unexpected or to indicate the unwanted reaction of the drive, to reveal the cause of this and if necessary to show a solution.

This is preferably done by combining an optical message with an acoustic one Messages.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a voice output is for this purpose the speaker 1 provided.

20

Start;

22

Antrieb ist ungelernt?;

23

Sprachausgabe: "Bitte einlernen!";

24

Antrieb ist nach einer Pause immer noch ungelernt?;

26

Antrieb referenziert?;

28

Sprachausgabe: "Bitte ganz auffahren";

29

Ist eine Zeitdauer T (einige Stunden) überschritten?

30

Ausgabe "Aus" und Stop;

32

Schwerer Antriebsfehler?;

34

Sprachausgabe: "Bitte Service rufen!";

36

Fehler behoben?;

37

Fahrtbefehl?;

40

Halt-Kreis unterbrochen?;

42

Sprachausgabe: "Halt-Kreis durch Schlüpftür oder Schlaffseilschalter unterbrochen!";

43

Meldung nach einer Pause quittiert?;

44

Sprachausgabe: "Achtung, Torfahrt!";

45

Vorwarnzeit von 2 oder 5 Sekunden;

46

Auffahrt?;

48

Sprachausgabe: "Achtung, Tor öffnet!";

50

Kraftbegrenzung "Auf" spricht an?;

52

Sprachausgabe: "Hindernis bei Auffahrt!";

54

Stop oder zurück zum Start;

56

Zufahrt?;

58

Sprachausgabe: "Achtung, Tor schließt!";

60

Keine Zufahrt wegen Schließkantensicherung?;

62

Sprachausgabe "Schließkantensicherung hat angesprochen";

64

Zurück zum Start;

66

Keine Zufahrt wegen Lichtschranke?;

68

Sprachausgabe: "Lichtschranke hat angesprochen";

70

Reversierfahrt "Auf" wegen Schließkantensicherung?;

72

Reversierfahrt wegen Lichtschranke?;

76

Reversierfahrt "Auf wegen Kraftbegrenzung"?;

78

Sprachausgabe: "Hindernis bei Zufahrt"!;

A method for operating the voice output can be seen from the flow chart shown in FIGS. 2a-2d. The flow chart is self-explanatory with the following legend.

20

Begin;

22

Drive is not learned ?;

23

Voice output: "Please learn!";

24

Drive is still unlearned after a break ?;

26

Drive referenced ?;

28

Voice output: "Please go all the way up";

29

Has a time period T (a few hours) been exceeded?

30

Output "off" and stop;

32

Serious drive error ?;

34

Voice output: "Please call service!";

36

Fault has been corrected?;

37

Run command ?;

40

Halt circle interrupted ?;

42

Voice output: "Stop circle interrupted by hatch door or slack rope switch!";

43

Message acknowledged after a pause ?;

44

Voice output: "Warning, gate ride!";

45

Warning time of 2 or 5 seconds;

46

Driveway?;

48

Voice output: "Warning, gate opens!";

50

Force limit "open" responds ?;

52

Voice output: "Obstacle on the way up!";

54

Stop or back to start;

56

access ?;

58

Voice output: "Warning, gate closes!";

60

No access due to locking edge security ?;

62

Voice output "Closing edge safety has responded";

64

Back to the start;

66

No access due to light barrier ?;

68

Voice output: "Photoelectric switch has responded";

70

Reverse travel "up" due to locking edge safety ?;

72

Reversing due to light barrier ?;

76

Reverse trip "On due to power limitation"?;

78

Voice output: "Obstacle in access"!;

4.1 Special messages through voice output and coded display (see DE 200 10 314 U1, after which for further details, in particular with regard to structure and function is expressly referred)

Scenario: There is a loudspeaker 1 in the (garage door) drive or one can be connected to it, which in certain situations outputs short texts in the respective language from the control 8 of the drive. In addition, as usual, an optical message is displayed coded by numbers, certain flashing sequences, etc.

The speech output can be set (national language, volume up to completely "off", only messages from unexpected reactions etc.) and could "look" as follows (not concluding): Situation / reaction poss. output text comment Driveway
(normal) Attention, gate opens! expected reaction; whether only at the beginning or continuously during the gate ride, must be discussed ... driveway
(normal) Attention, gate closes! expected reaction; whether only at the beginning or continuously during the gate ride, must be discussed ... Reverse travel "Open" due to force limitation "Closed" Obstacle to access! unexpected reaction; at the beginning of the reversing trip and then, for example, with breaks until acknowledgment Stop due to power limit "up" Obstacle on the way up! unexpected reaction; at stop and then, for example, with breaks until acknowledgment Reverse travel "up" due to locking edge safety Closing edge safety device has responded! unexpected reaction; at the beginning of the reversing trip and then, for example, with breaks until acknowledgment no access due to closing edge safety Closing edge safety device has responded! unexpected reaction; every time an access couldn't be started Reverse travel due to light barrier Photoelectric switch has responded! unexpected reaction; at the beginning of the reversing trip and then, for example, with breaks until acknowledgment no access due to light barrier Photoelectric switch has responded! unexpected reaction; every time an access couldn't be started Stop due to interruption of the stop circuit (by wicket door contact or slack rope switch) Stop circuit interrupted by wicket door or slack rope switch! unexpected reaction; every time a gate movement could not be started and the stop triggered as a result and then, for example, with pauses until acknowledgment During stay time Attention, gate closes automatically in x seconds! expected reaction; eg "countdown" output During advance warning Attention, gate ride! or just attention! expected reaction; eg at the beginning and shortly before the end of the warning time (this is only 2 or 5 seconds long) Drive has not been learned Please learn! unexpected reaction; eg output with breaks until learning Serious drive failure Please call service! unexpected reaction; eg output with breaks and output "off" after a few hours Drive is not referenced; eg after a power failure Please go all the way! unexpected reaction; eg output with breaks and output "off" after a few hours

4.2 Special messages by acoustic signal and possibly additionally coded display

While the solution described in chapter 4.1 is quite comprehensive, it is enough sometimes off, only certain unexpected reactions that have been experienced frequently to accompany".

The example cited in Chapter 1 with the light barrier 12 is to be used here become.

Scenario: There is an acoustic signal transmitter 1 in the (garage door) drive or one can be connected to it, which, when the light beam from light barrier 12 is interrupted, stops an already started approach and the drive immediately afterwards to the end position "Gate open" is reversed or access is prevented (the gate remains open despite the drive command, the desired access is not started at all).

These signal tones are only emitted if the drive reacts unexpectedly is present; a "normal" pass through the light barrier 12 if the gate e.g. open stands or is in the driveway is not "commented".

These signal tones could be pending acknowledgment or after a certain time stop; optionally, they could also be switched off entirely.

Since these signal tones are only assigned to light barrier 12, the operator knows this clearly that this is an unexpected reaction due to the light barrier 12 acts and can then localize the cause and correct it if necessary, e.g. by the takes away the bag mentioned in Chapter 1.

An additional coded display 7 by numbers or flashing sequences (lighting 6) could be independent of this.

4.3 Special messages through optical signal and possibly additionally coded display

A variation of the solution described in chapter 4.2 is that instead of the or in addition to the acoustic signal generator (s) there, an additional one or already existing optical components such as the drive lighting 6 is used to to "accompany" the unexpected reaction of the drive.

For example, the acoustic signals from chapter 4.2. B. by blinking the drive lighting 6 can be replaced or supplemented, which, like the acoustic ones, can also be adjusted could be made.

Since these flashing signals are only assigned to the light barrier 12, he knows Operator clearly states that this is an unexpected reaction due to the photoelectric sensor 12 acts and can then localize the cause and correct it if necessary by he e.g. takes away the bag mentioned in Chapter 1.

An additional coded display by numbers or flashing sequences could be one of them be independent.

4.4 Special messages by acoustic or optical signal and plain text display

As an alternative to the voice output in Chapter 4.1, it is also conceivable to use a coded display by numbers or flashing sequences by a plain text display in the respective To replace the national language. The possible output texts mentioned in chapter 4.1 would then displayed there in plain text.

So that the operator is made aware of this issue, additional information is provided for unexpected items Reactions an acoustic or optical described in chapter 4.2 or 4.3 Signal, e.g. by blinking the drive lighting 6.

4.5 Special messages by combining signals and outputs

Of course, depending on the application, all combinations of voice output, Plain text display and acoustic or / and optical signal possible.

It is only important in the context that the operator is the cause of the unexpected Reaction is clearly revealed, he is pointed out to him and, if necessary, the possibility of an appropriate response is given.

4.6 Specific embodiment

Another specific embodiment of the invention results from the addition of the in the drive control device described in DE 200 10 314 U1 by a combination signal output device, which is a combination of a warning signal, for example an optical signal on the gate control device 8, an additional acoustic Signal or an additional optical signal such as (unusual) flashing of the usual Door operator lighting 6, with an easy-to-understand message through the voice output emits.

That informs the user about operating conditions and / or necessary steps Message could also be, e.g. Illuminated pictogram or generated on a display matrix his.

Claims (11)

Drive control device (8) for controlling a drive unit (2) for driving a movable closure (5) for buildings or enclosures, in particular door drive control device (8), with an operating status information device (1, 6) which informs an operator about operating statuses of the drive control device (8) and / or the drive unit (2) to be controlled or the closure (5) to be driven is informed in particular about conditions which require operator intervention,
characterized in that the operating status information device (1, 6) has a combination signal output device for outputting a combination of a warning signal with a message clearly indicating the operating status, preferably without the aid of further information. A drive control device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the warning signal is an optical signal and / or an acoustic signal, such as voice output of a warning word, beeping, honking or the like and / or a sequence of several warning tones. A drive control device according to claim 2,
characterized in that the optical signal comprises a flashing of a lighting (6) provided on the drive device. Drive control device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the message is or has a voice output, a plain text display and / or a display of a pictogram. Drive device for driving a movable closure for buildings or enclosures, in particular door drive, more particularly garage door drive,
characterized by a drive control device according to one of the preceding claims. Method for operating a drive device according to claim 5,
characterized in that an operating state of the drive device that requires operator intervention is indicated by a warning signal and a message that clearly indicates the operating state without the aid of further information. Method according to claim 6,
characterized in that the operating state is indicated by a voice output and / or a plain text message. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the warning signal is given by a voice output and / or by a signal tone. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that unexpected reactions of the drive device are explained by a voice output and / or plain text display. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that expected reactions are announced by a voice output. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that at least one of the following operating states is indicated by voice output and / or plain text display: Opening drive; Closing cycle; Reverse travel or stop at Addressing a force limitation, Activation of a closing edge safety device, Addressing a light barrier or Interruption of a stop circle; Not starting a trip because of Activation of a closing edge safety device, Addressing a light barrier or Interruption of a stop circle; The journey starts automatically in a few seconds; unskilled drive; missing reference values after power failure and / or serious drive failure.

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