JP2020177704A - Test device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a test device which can improve work efficiency for performing a test of a sensor.SOLUTION: A test device tests a sensor which detects an abnormality of a monitoring area on the basis of a physical amount of a detection object in the monitoring area, and comprises control means for performing control regarding a supply test to be performed by supplying the detection object to the sensor, and control regarding a non-supply test to be performed without supplying the detection object to the sensor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a test device.

Conventionally, a disaster prevention system that is a detector installed on an installation surface (for example, a ceiling) of a monitoring area and includes a detector for detecting a fire and a receiver for notifying the detection result of the detector is known. Has been done. As one of the test items of the sensor when inspecting this disaster prevention system, a sensitivity test for testing the sensitivity of the sensor is generally known. In order to perform this sensitivity test, it is necessary to house a sensor in a sensitivity tester, which is a device for performing the sensitivity test, and supply smoke, so that it takes time and effort to perform the sensitivity test. That is, when performing a sensitivity test of a sensor, the sensor is removed from the installation surface, the sensitivity is tested using a sensitivity tester, the sensor is re-installed on the installation surface, and the re-installed sensor operates. It was necessary to confirm it, which was troublesome. In particular, since a plurality of detectors are generally provided in one building, it is necessary to perform the above-mentioned work for each sensor, which increases the time and effort.

Therefore, as a technique for reducing the time and effort when testing the sensor, a sensor test function, which is a function for testing the sensor, is provided for the receiver connected to the sensor. A technique for testing a sensor using this sensor test function in a state where the sensor is installed on an installation surface is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-274769

On the other hand, as a test item of a sensor when inspecting a disaster prevention system, a visual test, which is a test for visually confirming the appearance state of the sensor, is generally known in addition to a sensitivity test. The operator who tests the sensor needs to perform this visual test on the sensor side (for example, a position where the sensor can be visually recognized in the monitoring area). However, since the sensor test function of Patent Document 1 is configured to be operated via the operating means of the receiver, the operator who tests the sensor is required to perform the above-mentioned visual test and sensitivity test. In addition, it was necessary to go back and forth between the sensor side and the receiver side (for example, the control room where the receiver is installed), and testing the sensor was still troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a test apparatus capable of improving the work efficiency of testing a sensor.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the test apparatus according to claim 1 is a test apparatus for testing a sensor that detects an abnormality in the monitoring area based on a physical quantity of a detection target in the monitoring area. Therefore, the test apparatus controls a supply test performed by supplying the detection target to the sensor and a non-supply test performed without supplying the detection target to the sensor. It is provided with a control means.

Further, the test apparatus according to claim 2 is the test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means has started supplying at least the detection target to the sensor as a control related to the supply test. Control is performed regarding a non-operation test for determining that an abnormality in the monitoring area is not detected within a predetermined time from time.

Further, the test device according to claim 3 is the test device according to claim 2, wherein the test device is a test device side state detection means for determining whether or not the sensor has detected an abnormality in the monitoring area. When the control means determines that the sensor has detected an abnormality in the monitoring area within a predetermined time after the supply of the detection target is started, the state detection means on the test apparatus side determines that the sensor has detected an abnormality in the monitoring area. Within a predetermined time after identifying the test result indicating that the operation of the sensor is not normal and starting the supply of the detection target, the state detection means on the test apparatus side causes the sensor to detect an abnormality in the monitoring area. If it is determined that the detector has not been detected, the control for specifying the test result indicating that the operation of the sensor is normal is performed as the control related to the non-operation test.

Further, the test apparatus according to claim 4 is the test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sensor is for confirming a function for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area. The automatic test is configured to be feasible, and the control means at least controls the transmission of a signal for starting the automatic test to the sensor as a control related to the non-supply test.

Further, the test apparatus according to claim 5 is the test apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control means obtains the result of the automatic test from the sensor side and outputs the control. It is performed as a control regarding.

Further, the test apparatus according to claim 6 is the test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and the test apparatus selects either one of the supply test and the non-supply test. The control means includes an operation means for performing an operation for starting the operation, and when the operation means performs the first operation for starting the supply test, the control means controls the supply test and performs the operation. When the second operation for starting the non-supply test is performed by the means, the control related to the non-supply test is performed.

According to the test apparatus according to claim 1, the work efficiency of testing the sensor can be improved.

It is a block diagram which shows the disaster prevention system and the test apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a side view which shows the test situation of a sensor. It is an enlarged view which shows a part of the test apparatus of FIG. 2 and a sensor. It is a flowchart of a test process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the test apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[Basic concept of the embodiment]
First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. Embodiments typically relate to a test device for testing the detectors of a disaster prevention system including a receiver and a detector.

Here, the "disaster prevention system" is a system that detects an abnormality in the monitoring area and performs disaster prevention, and specifically, a system composed of a plurality of devices or a system composed of a single device. It is a concept that includes. The "monitoring area" is an area that is monitored by the disaster prevention system, and specifically, is a space having a certain extent. For example, a room in a building (for example, a room A on the first floor). 1st floor, room B, etc.), corridor, stairs, etc. Further, the "abnormality of the monitoring area" means that the state of the monitoring area is different from the normal state, and specifically, it is a concept including a fire, a gas leak, and the like.

Further, the "sensor" is a device that detects an abnormality in the monitoring area, and is a device that is electrically connected to the receiver. Specifically, by detecting the detection target in the monitoring area. , A device for detecting an abnormality such as a fire or a gas leak, and is a concept including, for example, a smoke detector, a heat detector, a fire detector, a gas detector, and the like. The "detection target" is a detection target by a sensor, and specifically, is related to an abnormality in the monitoring area, and is a concept including, for example, smoke, toxic gas such as carbon monoxide, and heat. is there.

Further, the "receiver" is a device that warns of an abnormality in the monitoring area, specifically, a device that warns of an abnormality such as a fire or a gas leak, and when the detector detects the abnormality. A device that outputs an alarm sound or an alarm image or outputs a transfer signal, for example, a device that is electrically connected to a sensor, and includes a concept including an R-type receiver or a P-type receiver. Is.

Further, the "test device" is a device for testing a sensor, and specifically, a device including at least a physical quantity detecting means on the test device side and an output means on the test device side, for example, sensing. It is a concept including a device and the like held by a user (that is, an operator) when testing a device. The "test" is a test performed when inspecting a sensor, specifically, a test for inspecting whether or not the function of the sensor is normal. For example, detection is performed on the sensor. The concept includes a test performed by supplying an object (hereinafter, supply test) and a test performed without supplying the detection object to the sensor (hereinafter, non-supply test). The "test device side physical quantity detecting means" is a means for detecting the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor, and the "test device side output means" is at least the detection result of the test device side physical quantity detecting means. It is a means to output. The "physical quantity to be detected" is a detectable amount for the detection target, and is a concept including, for example, the concentration of smoke, the concentration of toxic gas such as carbon monoxide, the temperature of heat, the amount of heat, and the like. ..

In the embodiment shown below, the "abnormality in the monitoring area" is "fire occurrence", the "detector" is "fire detector", the "detection target" is "smoke", and the "receiver". Is a "P-type receiver" and the "test" is a "supply test".

(Constitution)
First, the configuration of the disaster prevention system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a disaster prevention system and a test device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a test status of a sensor, and FIG. 3 is a part of the test device of FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows the sensor. Regarding FIG. 3, the sensor 2 is actually covered with the accommodating portion 301, but for convenience of explanation, the test device 3 covering the sensor 2 is shown by a chain double-dashed line, and the sensor 2 is shown by a solid line. Shown. In the following description, the "XX directions" shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are directions orthogonal to each other, and the terms related to the "XX directions" are relative to each component in each of the illustrated devices. It is a convenient expression for explaining the positional relationship (or direction) and the like. Specifically, assuming that the Z direction is the vertical direction and the X direction is the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction, for example, the Z direction is referred to as the height direction, the + Z direction is referred to as the upper side, and- The Z direction will be referred to as the lower side, and will be described below. Further, with reference to the center position of the accommodating portion 301 of FIG. 3, the direction away from the center position is referred to as "outside", and the direction approaching the center position is referred to as "inside", which will be described below.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system)
The disaster prevention system 100 shown in FIG. 1 generally includes a receiver 1 and a sensor 2. It should be noted that one or more detectors 2 are actually provided depending on the configuration of the building to be monitored (for example, the size of the monitoring area, etc.), but here, one detector is provided. 2 will be illustrated with particular attention to the sensor 2.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver)
First, the receiver 1 is an alarm means for alarming an abnormality in the monitoring area, and roughly, the connection unit 11, the operation unit 12, the display unit 13, the acoustic unit 14, the storage unit 15, and the control unit 16 are displayed. I have.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Connection)
The connection portion 11 of FIG. 1 is a connection means that is electrically connected to the sensor 2 via the line L1. The specific type and configuration of the connection portion 11 is arbitrary, but for example, a known terminal such as a receiver-side terminal can be provided.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Operation unit)
The operation unit 12 of FIG. 1 is an operation means that receives various operation inputs from the user by being operated by a user's finger or the like. The specific type and configuration of the operation unit 12 is arbitrary, but for example, a known operation button or the like can be provided.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Display unit)
The display unit 13 of FIG. 1 is a display means for displaying various information based on the control of the control unit 16. The specific type and configuration of the display unit 13 is arbitrary, but for example, a plurality of known district indicator lights and the like can be provided. Here, the "district indicator light" is a notification means for notifying the occurrence of a fire in an area where a plurality of detectors connected to the receiver 1 are installed, and specifically, the receiver 1 It is associated with the receiver-side terminal of the connection unit 11. That is, this "district indicator light" is associated with the line and the sensor of the disaster prevention system 100 (in the case of FIG. 1, for example, the line L1 and the sensor 2). Here, for example, the receiver side terminal to which the line L1 of the sensor 2 shown in FIG. 1 is connected is referred to as a "receiver side terminal for the sensor 2", and is also referred to as the "receiver 2 terminal". The district indicator lamp to which the "receiver side terminal" is associated with the above is referred to as a "district indicator lamp for the sensor 2" and will be described below.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Acoustic part)
The sound unit 14 of FIG. 1 is a sound output means that outputs sound based on the control of the control unit 16. The specific type and configuration of the acoustic unit 14 is arbitrary, but for example, a known speaker or the like can be provided.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Storage unit)
The storage unit 15 of FIG. 1 is a recording means for recording a program and various data necessary for the operation of the receiver 1, and is configured by using, for example, a hard disk (not shown) as an external recording device. However, in place of or together with the hard disk, a magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical recording medium such as a DVD or a Blu-ray disk, or an electrical recording medium such as a Flash, ROM, USB memory, or SD card is included. Any recording medium can be used (the same applies to the storage unit of each device described later).

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Receiver-Control unit)
The control unit 16 in FIG. 1 is a control means for controlling the receiver 1, and specifically, a CPU, various programs interpreted and executed on the CPU (basic control programs such as an OS, and startup on the OS). It is a computer configured to include an application program that realizes a specific function) and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the program and various data. In particular, the control program according to the embodiment is installed in the receiver 1 via an arbitrary recording medium or network to substantially configure each part of the control unit 16 (also a storage unit of each device described later). The same is true). The processing performed by each unit of the control unit 16 will be described later.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor)
Next, the detector 2 is a detection means for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a monitoring area (specifically, "room A on the first floor") is installed. It is installed on the surface W1, and roughly includes a connection unit 21, a physical quantity detection unit 22, a display unit 23, an acoustic unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a control unit 26, as shown in FIG. Here, the "installation surface" W1 is a surface on which the sensor 2 is installed, and specifically, an arbitrary surface including a ceiling surface or a wall surface, but in the following, the "installation surface" W1 is used. A case where the ceiling surface is used will be described.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Connection)
The connection unit 21 in FIG. 1 is a connection means that is electrically connected to the receiver 1 via the line L1. The specific type and configuration of the connection portion 21 is arbitrary, but for example, a known terminal such as a sensor-side terminal can be provided.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Physical quantity detector)
The physical quantity detecting unit 22 of FIG. 1 is a sensor-side physical quantity detecting means for detecting the physical quantity of the detection target in the monitoring area, and in particular, detects the concentration of smoke around the sensor 2 as the physical quantity of the detection target in the monitoring area. Is what you do. The specific type and configuration of the physical quantity detection unit 22 are arbitrary, but for example, a known photoelectric smoke sensor or the like can be provided.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Display unit)
The display unit 23 of FIG. 1 is a display means for displaying various information based on the control of the control unit 26. The specific type and configuration of the display unit 23 is arbitrary, but for example, the display lamp 231 of FIG. 3 can be provided. The indicator lamp 231 is a display means for displaying and outputting the state of the sensor 2 by turning it on (that is, emitting light) or turning it off (that is, by light), and in particular, the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261 described later. It is an output means on the sensor side that outputs the light, and the specific lighting mode is arbitrary. Here, for example, when the sensor 2 does not detect a fire, the light is turned off and the sensor 2 detects a fire. The following will be described as the one that lights up in the case.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Acoustic part)
The sound unit 24 of FIG. 1 is a sound output means that outputs sound based on the control of the control unit 26. The specific type and configuration of the acoustic unit 24 is arbitrary, but for example, a speaker (not shown) or the like can be provided. The speaker (not shown) is a notification means for notifying the state of the sensor 2 by outputting an alarm sound, and in particular, is a sensor-side output means for outputting the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261 described later, for example, sensing. The following description will be made assuming that the alarm sound is not output when the device 2 does not detect a fire, but the alarm sound is output when the sensor 2 detects a fire.

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Memory unit)
The storage unit 25 of FIG. 1 is a recording means for recording a program and various data necessary for the operation of the sensor 2. The fire determination threshold information is stored in the storage unit 25. Here, the "fire determination threshold information" is information for specifying the fire determination threshold. The "fire determination threshold value" is a threshold value used for detecting (determining) the occurrence of a fire in the monitoring area, and is compared with the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 22. Then, it is assumed that the fire determination threshold information is input and stored by using an input means (not shown).

(Configuration-Disaster prevention system-Sensor-Control unit)
The control unit 26 of FIG. 1 is a control means for controlling the sensor 2, and conceptually includes an abnormality detection unit 261. The abnormality detection unit 261 is a sensor-side abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area based on the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 22, and in particular, detects a fire in the monitoring area. The processing performed by each unit of the control unit 26 will be described later.

(Configuration-Test equipment)
Next, the configuration of the test apparatus will be described. The test device 3 shown in FIG. 1 is a test means for testing the sensor 2, and is generally a storage unit 301 and a support unit 302 shown in FIG. 2, an operation unit 31 shown in FIG. 1, and a physical quantity detection. It includes a unit 32, a supply unit 33, a state detection unit 34, an output unit 35, a storage unit 36, and a control unit 37.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Accommodation unit)
The accommodating portion 301 of FIGS. 2 and 3 is an accommodating means for accommodating the sensor 2 when performing a test, and specifically, is a bowl-shaped hollow body having an internal space capable of accommodating the sensor 2. Therefore, an opening is provided on the upper side (+ Z direction), and the sensor 2 can be taken in and out of the accommodating portion 301 through the opening. The accommodating portion 301 can be formed by using any material, but here, it can also be formed by using, for example, resin or metal.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Support)
The support portion 302 of FIG. 2 is a support means for supporting the accommodating portion 301, specifically, a rod-shaped support portion 302, and an accommodating portion at an upper end (+ Z direction) end of the support portion 302. The 301 is fixed by a fixing means such as a screw (not shown), and the user using the test apparatus 3 holds the support portion 302 at the lower end (−Z direction) of the support portion 302. The holding portion 303 is fixed by a fixing means such as a screw (not shown). The support portion 302 can be formed by using any material, but here, it can also be formed by using, for example, resin or metal.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Operation unit)
The operation unit 31 of FIG. 1 is an operation means for receiving various operation inputs from the user by being operated by a user's finger or the like. The specific type and configuration of the operation unit 31 is arbitrary, but for example, a touch pad (not shown), a test start button (not shown), and the like can be provided. Here, the "touch pad" is operated by the user when inputting information about the test, and is provided around the holding portion 303 in the support portion 302 of FIG. 2, for example. .. The "test start button" is an operation button operated by the user when starting the test, and is provided around the holding portion 303 in the support portion 302, for example.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Physical quantity detector)
The physical quantity detection unit 32 of FIG. 1 is a physical quantity detection means on the test device side that detects the physical quantity of the detection target in the monitoring area. In particular, the physical quantity of the detection target supplied by the supply unit 33 is detected in the vicinity of the sensor 2. It is detected as a physical quantity of the above, and more specifically, the concentration of smoke around the sensor 2 is detected as a physical quantity to be detected in the monitoring area. The specific type and configuration of the physical quantity detection unit 32 are arbitrary, but for example, a diagram that functions as a known photoelectric smoke sensor (that is, a smoke sensor having the same configuration as the physical quantity detection unit 22 of the sensor 2). It can be configured to include the light emitting unit 321 and the light receiving unit 322 of 3. Here, the "light emitting unit" 321 is a light emitting means that emits light, and the specific type and configuration are arbitrary. For example, a known LED (Light emtiting diode) is used, and the light emitting unit that is the LED. A case where the 321 is provided on the inner surface of the accommodating portion 301 will be described. The "light receiving unit" 322 is a light receiving means that receives the scattered light generated by the light emitted by the light emitting unit 321 being scattered by smoke particles, and the specific type and configuration are arbitrary. A case where the light receiving unit 322, which is the PD, is provided on the inner surface of the accommodating unit 301 will be described using a known PD (Photodiode).

(Configuration-Test equipment-Supply unit)
The supply unit 33 of FIG. 1 is a test device-side supply means that supplies the detection target of the sensor 2 to the sensor 2, and in particular, supplies smoke to the sensor 2. The specific type and configuration of the supply unit 33 is arbitrary, but for example, a smoke generator (not shown) may be provided. Here, the "smoke generator" is a smoke generator, and any smoke generator including a known smoke generator can be used. Here, for example, smoke as a known smoke generator is used. A case where the filled gas can is used as a smoke generator will be described. The gas can which is the smoke generator is attached to the periphery of the holding portion 303 in the support portion 302 of FIG. 2, and the smoke from the attached smoke generator is provided in the support portion 302. It is assumed that the flow path F1 of No. 3 is configured to be supplied to the inside of the accommodating portion 301 via the flow path F1 extending from the attached smoke generator to the inside of the accommodating portion 301.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Condition detector)
The state detection unit 34 of FIG. 1 is a test device-side state detection means for detecting the state of the sensor 2, and in particular, a state related to detection of an abnormality by the sensor 2 based on the display result of the indicator lamp 231 of FIG. This is a test device-side state detection means for detecting. The specific type and configuration of the state detection unit 34 are arbitrary, but for example, in order to detect the state of the sensor 2 output by the indicator lamp 231 of FIG. 3 of the sensor 2, a light receiving unit 341 is provided. Can be configured. Here, the "light receiving unit" 341 is a light receiving means for receiving the light output by turning on the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2, and the specific type and configuration are arbitrary. For example, a known PD may be used. It is assumed that the light receiving unit 341, which is the PD, is provided on the inner surface of the accommodating unit 301. Then, the state detection unit 34 of FIG. 1 will be described below assuming that the state detection unit 34 of FIG. 1 is configured to detect a state related to the detection of an abnormality by the sensor 2 based on the light received by the light receiving unit 341 of FIG.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Output unit)
The output unit 35 of FIG. 1 is an output means on the test device side that outputs information, and in particular, outputs at least the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32. Specifically, at least the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261. And the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 are output. The specific type and configuration of the output unit 35 are arbitrary, and for example, display means, audio output means, and printing means (not shown) can be used. Here, the "display means" is a means for displaying information, and can be configured to include, for example, a known small liquid crystal display or the like. Further, the "voice output means" is a means for outputting information by voice, and can be configured to include, for example, a known small speaker or the like. Further, the "printing means" is a means for printing and outputting information on a paper surface, and can be configured by including, for example, a known small printer or the like. Then, here, for example, these display means, audio output means, and printing means will be described below assuming that they are provided around the holding part 303 in the support part 302 of FIG. Further, here, for example, the touch pad of the operation unit 31 of FIG. 1 described above is formed to be transparent or translucent, and is provided so as to be superimposed on the display surface of the small liquid crystal display of the output unit 35 to form a touch panel. Assuming that it has been done, it will be described below.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Storage unit)
The storage unit 36 of FIG. 1 is a recording means for recording a program and various data necessary for the operation of the test apparatus 3.

(Configuration-Test equipment-Control unit)
The control unit 37 of FIG. 1 is a control means for controlling the test apparatus 3, and the processing performed by each unit of the control unit 37 will be described later.

(processing)
Next, the test process executed by the disaster prevention system 100 and the test device 3 of FIG. 1 configured in this way will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the test process (steps are abbreviated as “S” in the following description of each process). The “test process” is a process related to a test, and specifically, a process related to a supply test. The timing for executing this test process is arbitrary, but for example, when the power of the disaster prevention system 100 and the test device 3 is turned on, the receiver 1 is performed by a predetermined operation performed via the operation unit 12 of the receiver 1. The operation mode, which is the mode for operating the above, is switched from the normal monitoring mode to the test mode and set to the test mode, and a predetermined operation from the user to the touch pad (not shown) of the operation unit 31 of the test device 3 of FIG. It will be described from the place where the test process is started, assuming that the sensor 2 to be tested is selected by input and then started and executed. Here, the "normal monitoring mode" is a mode that is normally set to monitor the monitoring area, and specifically, is a mode that transfers a report to the outside when an abnormality in the monitoring area is detected. is there. Further, the "test mode" is a mode set at the time of inspection for testing the disaster prevention system 100, and specifically, a mode in which an abnormality in the monitoring area is not transferred to the outside when an abnormality is detected. Is. Immediately after the start of the test process, the indicator light 231 of the sensor 2 in FIG. 3 is assumed to be off, which will be described below. In addition, a case where an operation test (sensitivity test) is performed in the test process will be described. Here, the "operation test" is a supply test, and refers to at least the normality of the functions of the physical quantity detection unit 22 or the abnormality detection unit 261 of the sensor 2 with respect to the detection target supplied to the periphery of the sensor 2. Specifically, it is a test for determining that the sensor 2 has detected a fire within a predetermined determination time (for example, 1 minute or the like) from the time when the smoke supply is started.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, in SA1, the control unit 37 of the test apparatus 3 determines whether or not to start the test. Specifically, it monitors whether or not the “test start button” (not shown) of the operation unit 31 of the test device 3 of FIG. 1 is operated, and determines based on the monitoring result. Then, when the "test start button" is not operated, it is determined that the test is not started (NO of SA1), and SA1 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the test is started. Further, when the "test start button" is operated, it is determined that the test is started (YES of SA1), and the process proceeds to SA2. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a “test start button” (not shown) is pressed while the user holds the test device 3 so that the sensor 2 is housed in the storage unit 301 of the test device 3. The case of pressing and operating will be referred to as "exemplary case" and will be described below. In the case of this example, it is determined that the test is started in SA1 of FIG.

Next, in SA2, the control unit 37 of the test device 3 supplies the detection target of the sensor 2 to the sensor 2. Specifically, a predetermined amount of smoke is output from a gas can which is a smoke generator (not shown) in the supply unit 33 of FIG. The amount of smoke here is arbitrary as long as it is an amount that detects a fire when the sensor 2 is operating normally, that is, for example, in the accommodating portion 301 and the installation surface W1 in FIG. It is assumed that the concentration of smoke in the enclosed space is set to be higher than the fire determination threshold value of the storage unit 25 of the sensor 2 of FIG. Here, in the example, "10 (% / m)" is stored as the fire determination threshold value of the storage unit 25 of the sensor 2, and the output smoke is output by outputting smoke from the gas can with SA2. Is supplied to the inside of the accommodating portion 301 via the flow path F1 of FIG. 3, and the concentration of smoke around the sensor 2 increases to "12 (% / m)", which will be described below. ..

Returning to FIG. 4, on the other hand, in SB1, the abnormality detection unit 261 of the sensor 2 determines whether or not a fire has occurred. Specifically, after acquiring the detection result (that is, the concentration of smoke) of the physical quantity detection unit 22 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 1 and the fire determination threshold value of the storage unit 25, these acquired detections. The result is compared with the acquired fire determination threshold value, and it is determined whether or not a fire has occurred based on the comparison result. Then, when the acquired detection result does not exceed the acquired fire determination threshold value, it is determined that no fire has occurred without detecting the fire (NO in SB1), and it is considered that a fire has occurred. SB1 is repeatedly executed until the determination is made. If the acquired detection result exceeds the acquired fire determination threshold value, a fire is detected, it is determined that a fire has occurred (YES in SB1), and the process proceeds to SB2.

Here, in the example, it is assumed that the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 22 of the sensor 2 in FIG. 1 is “10.1 (% / m)”. In this case, "10.1 (% / m)" is acquired as the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 22 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 1, and "10 (% / m)" is obtained as the fire determination threshold value of the storage unit 25. The acquired detection result is compared with the acquired fire judgment threshold value, and the acquired detection result "10.1 (% / m)" is the acquired fire judgment threshold value "10". Since it exceeds (% / m), it is determined that a fire has occurred.

Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 26 of the sensor 2 in SB2 issues an alarm in order to output the detection result in SB1. Specifically, the contact output is output from the sensor side terminal of the connection portion 21 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 1 via the line L1, and the indicator light 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is turned on for a predetermined lighting time. By lighting only (for example, 10 to 15 seconds, etc.), it is output by light that it is determined that a fire has occurred, and an alarm sound is emitted via the acoustic unit 24 of the sensor 2 of FIG. By outputting, it is output by sound that it is determined that a fire has occurred.

Returning to FIG. 4, on the other hand, in SC1, the control unit 16 of the receiver 1 determines whether or not the alarm has been issued. Specifically, the receiver side terminal of the connection portion 11 of the receiver 1 of FIG. 1 is monitored, it is determined whether or not the contact output is input based on the monitoring result, and a report is issued based on the determination result. Judge whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the contact output has not been input, it is determined that the alarm has not been issued (NO of SC1), and SC1 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the alarm has been issued. Further, when it is determined that the contact output has been input, it is determined that the notification has been issued (YES of SC1), and the process proceeds to SC2. Here, in the example, since the contact output is output via the line L1 in SB2, the contact output is input to the above-mentioned "receiver side terminal for sensor 2", and the contact output is input. It is determined that it has been issued, and it is determined that it has been issued.

Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 16 of the receiver 1 in SC2 outputs the test result. Specifically, based on the receiver side terminal to which the contact output is input in SC1, the detector that issued the alarm by a known method is specified, and then the identified detector issues the alarm. Output is performed via the display unit 13 and the acoustic unit 14 of 1. Here, in the example, the sensor 2 is specified as the sensor that issued the alarm, the "district indicator light for the sensor 2" of the display unit 13 is turned on, and the sound unit 14 to the "room A on the first floor" is turned on. A voice message such as "Issued by the sensor of" is output from the sound unit 14.

Returning to FIG. 4, on the other hand, in SA3, the state detection unit 34 of the test device 3 detects the state of the sensor 2, so that the sensor 2 can perform the detection within a predetermined determination time from the time when the smoke supply is started. Determine if a fire has been detected. Specifically, the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 1 is provided with a time measuring means such as a counter (not shown), and the time when SA2 of FIG. 4 is executed based on the time measuring result of the time measuring means (hereinafter, time T1). ) To the current time (hereinafter, time T2), and the following determination is made on the assumption that the elapsed time can be specified. Regarding the determination, specifically, the light receiving result of the light receiving unit 341 of the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 3 is monitored, and based on the monitoring result, it is determined whether or not the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is turned on. It is repeated every predetermined measurement time (note that the predetermined measurement time is shorter than the predetermined determination time, for example, 5 seconds) until the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 exceeds the predetermined determination time. .. Then, when it is determined that the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is lit by the time when the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 exceeds the predetermined determination time, the sensor 2 is in a state of detecting a fire. It is determined that the detector 2 has detected a fire. Further, if it is not determined that the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is lit by the time when the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 exceeds the predetermined determination time, the sensor 2 detects a fire. It is detected that there is no fire, and it is determined that the detector 2 has not detected a fire.

Here, in the example, the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 22 of the sensor 2 in FIG. 1 is "10.1 (% / m)" before the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 exceeds the predetermined determination time. , And it is assumed that the indicator light 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is turned on. In this case, it is determined that the detector 2 has detected a fire.

Returning to FIG. 4, in SA4, the control unit 37 of the test apparatus 3 acquires the smoke concentration. Specifically, the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 is acquired. More specifically, after driving the light emitting unit 321 and the light receiving unit 322 of FIG. 3, the physical quantity detecting unit 32 detects the concentration of smoke inside the accommodating unit 301 by using a known method, and the physical quantity is concerned. After acquiring the detection result of the detection unit 32, the driving of the light emitting unit 321 and the light receiving unit 322 is terminated. Here, in the example, it is assumed that the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 is "10.13 (% / m)". In this case, "10.13 (% / m)" is acquired as the smoke concentration.

Returning to FIG. 4, in SA5, the control unit 37 of the test apparatus 3 stores the information. Specifically, the sensor to be tested is specified, and the determination result of SA3 and the acquisition result of SA4 are stored in association with the specified sensor. First, the sensor 2 selected as the test target at the start of the test process is specified. Next, when it is determined that a fire is detected by SA3, "good", which is a test result indicating that the operation is normal, is specified, while when it is determined that a fire is not detected by SA3, it is determined. Identify "No", which is a test result indicating that the operation is not normal. Then, for the specified sensor 2, the specified test result and the acquisition result of SA4 are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 36 of FIG. Here, in the example, since it is determined that the fire is detected by SA3 and "10.13 (% / m)" is acquired by SA4, the sensor identification information for uniquely identifying the sensor 2 is used. "Good" and "10.13 (% / m)" are associated and stored with respect to a certain "ID2". The "identified test result" here corresponds to the "detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261", and the "acquisition result of SA4" corresponds to the "detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32".

Returning to FIG. 4, in SA6, the control unit 37 of the test apparatus 3 outputs the test result. As for the output of this test result, at least any method can be used as long as the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261 or the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 is output, but here, for example, it is stored in SA5. It is assumed that the information is displayed and output via the display means of the output unit 35, the voice is output via the voice output means of the output unit 35, and the information is output on paper via the printing means of the output unit 35. Here, in the example, "ID2", which is the sensor identification information of the sensor 2 in the disaster prevention system 100 of FIG. 1, and "room A on the first floor", which is the installation location of the sensor 2, are associated with each other. The installation location information, which is the information provided, will be described below assuming that it is stored in the storage unit 36 of the test apparatus 3. In this case, first, "installation location information" and "ID2" stored in SA5 are acquired from the storage unit 36, and based on the acquired information, "1" is set as the installation location of the sensor 2 specified by "ID2". Identify "Room A" on the floor. Next, "good" and "10.13 (% / m)" stored in SA5 are acquired, and the following processing is performed based on the above-mentioned specific result and this acquisition result. Specifically, the test result "good" and the smoke concentration at the time of notification "10.13 (% / m)" are associated with the "sensor in room A on the first floor". , Output as text information via display means and printing means, or "The operation of the sensor in room A on the first floor is normal, and the smoke concentration at the time of issuing a report is 10.13 (% / m). A voice message such as "was done" is output from the voice output means. By outputting the information in this way, the test apparatus 3 side can notify the user of the end of the test and the test result. This completes the test process.

(Effect of embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the test device 3 for testing the sensor 2 for detecting the abnormality in the monitoring area outputs the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32, for example, on the sensor 2 side. Since the test can be performed by using the test device 3 while staying at (for example, a position where the sensor 2 can be visually recognized in the monitoring area), the work efficiency of testing the sensor 2 can be improved. Further, for example, since the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor 2 can be detected and output, the operation of the sensor 2 with respect to the detection target can be accurately grasped, and a useful test can be performed. ..

Further, by providing the supply unit 33 that supplies the detection target of the sensor 2 to the sensor 2, for example, the detection target can be supplied to the sensor 2 as it is installed on the installation surface W1. Therefore, it is not necessary to house the sensor 2 in the above-mentioned "sensitivity tester", and the work efficiency of testing the sensor 2 can be further improved.

Further, by detecting the physical quantity of the detection target supplied by the supply unit 33 as the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor 2, for example, it is possible to confirm whether or not the test apparatus 3 itself is operating normally. Therefore, the state of the test device 3 itself can be grasped and the sensor 2 can be appropriately tested.

Further, at least, by outputting the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261 of the sensor 2 and the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 of the test device 3, for example, the operation of the sensor 2 with respect to the detection target can be grasped more accurately. can do.

Further, by providing the test device side state detection means for detecting the state related to the detection of the abnormality by the sensor based on the output result of the output means on the sensor side, for example, the state related to the detection of the abnormality by the sensor can be reliably grasped. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately grasp the operation of the sensor with respect to the detection target.

Further, by detecting the state related to the detection of abnormality by the sensor based on the light received by the light receiving means, for example, even if there is noise in the environment where the test is performed using the test device, the state of the sensor Since it is possible to prevent the detection from being hindered by the noise, it is possible to reliably grasp the operation of the sensor even in a noisy environment.

[Modified example with respect to the embodiment]
Although the embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention may be arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. Can be done. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(About the problem to be solved and the effect of the invention)
First, the problem to be solved by the invention and the effect of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and may differ depending on the implementation environment and the details of the configuration of the invention, and only a part of the above-mentioned problems. May be resolved or only some of the above effects may be achieved.

(About distribution and integration)
Further, the above-described configuration is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of dispersion or integration of each part is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof can be functionally or physically dispersed or integrated in any unit. The term "system" in the present application is not limited to a system composed of a plurality of devices, but includes a system composed of a single device. Further, the "device" in the present application is not limited to a device composed of a single device, but includes a device composed of a plurality of devices.

(About the test)
Further, the features of the above-described embodiment may be applied to any test other than the test (specifically, the operation test) described in the test process of FIG. Specifically, it may be applied to a non-operation test (sensitivity test) or an automatic test.

Here, the "non-operation test" is the above-mentioned supply test, and is at least the function of the physical quantity detection unit 22 or the abnormality detection unit 261 of the sensor 2 with respect to the detection target supplied to the periphery of the sensor 2. It is a test for normality, and specifically, it is a test for determining that the sensor 2 does not detect a fire within a predetermined determination time (for example, 1 minute or the like) from the start of smoke supply. .. Specifically, when applied to this "non-operation test", SA2 and SA5 in FIG. 4 may be changed as follows. Specifically, in SA2 of FIG. 4, when the sensor 2 is operating normally, smoke may be output to the supply unit 33 by an amount that does not detect a fire. More specifically, the supply unit 33 is made to output smoke so that the concentration of smoke in the space surrounded by the accommodation unit 301 and the installation surface W1 in FIG. 3 is lower than the fire determination threshold value of the sensor 2. You may. Further, in SA5 of FIG. 4, contrary to the specification of "good" and "no" in the embodiment, when it is determined that a fire is detected in SA3, "no" is specified and a fire is detected in SA3. If it is determined that the fire has not been detected, "good" may be specified. If necessary, the processes other than SA2 and SA5 in FIG. 4 may be changed or omitted as appropriate.

Further, the "automatic test" is the above-mentioned non-supply test, which is a test performed by a sensor having an automatic test function. A sensor having an automatic test function is referred to as a "sensor with an automatic test function", and the sensor with an automatic test function includes at least the physical quantity detection unit 22 and the abnormality detection unit 261 of the sensor 2 of the embodiment. It will be described below assuming that it has a similar configuration. Here, the "automatic test function" is at least an automatic test for the normality of the physical quantity detection unit or the abnormality detection unit of the sensor with the automatic test function, and the specific test content is arbitrary, but here. For example, the following first test or second test may be performed. The "first test" is a test of the physical quantity detection unit. Specifically, the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit is repeatedly acquired at predetermined automatic measurement time (for example, 1 second, etc.) and stored in the storage unit. Then, the average value of the above-mentioned stored detection results is repeatedly obtained every predetermined evaluation time (for example, 10 minutes, etc.), and the obtained average value is a predetermined zero level (for example, 0.1 to 0.2 (% /% /)). This is a test for confirming whether or not there is a deviation from a predetermined value (for example, 0.01 (% / m), etc.) from m) etc.). Further, the "second test" is a test of the abnormality detection unit. Specifically, the SB1 process of FIG. 4 of the embodiment is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times), and then the SB1 It is a test to confirm that the processing results of are the same. Specifically, in the case of applying to this "automatic test", since it is not necessary to supply smoke, SA2 in FIG. 4 is omitted, and when SA1 is YES, the test apparatus 3 uses an arbitrary starting method. It may be used to start an automatic test of a sensor with an automatic test function. Specifically, for any starting method, communication is performed using a sensor with an automatic test function and a test device 3 using a known communication means including a wireless communication circuit, an IC tag, a Hall element, or a light emitting part and a light receiving part. A method may be used in which the test apparatus 3 transmits a trigger signal for starting the automatic test to the sensor with the automatic test function by using this communication. Further, the test apparatus 3 may acquire the result of the automatic test from the sensor with the automatic test function and output it by using the communication by the communication means. In this configuration, by performing an automatic test for normality, for example, the sensor with an automatic test function can be left unattended after transmitting a trigger signal, so that the user can detect the sensor with an automatic test function until the end of the test. It is not necessary to stay on the vessel side, and the work load on the user can be reduced. Further, it is assumed that the trigger signal here is transmitted so that the propagation distance is extremely short (for example, several centimeters). And since the propagation distance is extremely short, it prevents the trigger signal from being wirelessly transmitted to the sensor other than the sensor with the automatic test function that is the subject of the test, contrary to the user's intention. can do.

Further, each test described in the above-described embodiment and modification may be selected and executed by the user. Specifically, the operation unit 31 of the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 1 is provided with a test start button for starting each test (for example, an "operation test start button" for starting an operation test, and a non-operation test. "Non-operation test start button" to start, "1st automatic test start button" to start the first test of the automatic test, "2nd automatic test" to start the second test of the automatic test A start button ”) may be provided so that when each test start button is operated, a test corresponding to each operated test start button is performed. In this case, when the first automatic test start button or the second automatic test start button is operated, the test device 3 has an automatic test function for a trigger signal for starting the test corresponding to the operated test start button. It is transmitted to the sensor, and the sensor with automatic test function is configured to distinguish the test to be performed based on the trigger signal from the test device 3, and then corresponds to each of the above-described operated test start buttons. The test may be performed. Further, in this case, when the operation test start button is operated, each process of the embodiment is performed, and when the non-operation test start button is operated, the "(test)" of the modified example is described. Each process of "non-operation test" may be performed. It should be noted that the user may be able to select and execute only an arbitrary test among the tests, instead of all the tests described in the embodiments and modifications. Further, a plurality of each test described in the embodiment and the modified example may be selected so that the selected plurality of tests can be sequentially executed.

(About the supply section)
Further, the concentration of smoke output by the supply unit 33 of the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 1 according to the above embodiment may be set by the user. Specifically, the operation unit 31 of the test apparatus 3 may be provided with a concentration adjustment dial for adjusting the concentration, and then the concentration adjustment dial may be operated to adjust the smoke concentration. Then, after being configured so that a desired concentration can be input to the touch pad of the operation unit 31, smoke of the concentration input to the touch pad may be output. Further, the amount of smoke output by the supply unit 33 of the test device 3 of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment may be adjusted by performing feedback control based on the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 of the test device 3. Specifically, the physical quantity detection unit 32 repeatedly performs detection, and controls are performed to continue supplying smoke until the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32 reaches a desired concentration (for example, a predetermined amount according to the embodiment). May be good. The concept described here may be applied to cases other than the case where the detection target is "smoke", and as an example, it may be applied to the case where the detection target is "toxic gas" such as carbon monoxide. It may be applied well, or when the detection target is "heat".

(About the physical quantity detector)
Further, for the physical quantity detection unit 32 of the test device 3 of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment, a correction value for removing the influence of lighting of the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is obtained in advance and obtained. The detection accuracy of the smoke concentration may be improved by making corrections using the correction values. Further, in order to eliminate the influence of the lighting of the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3, a known technique of the smoke detector of the sensor may be applied to the test device 3. A labyrinth for partitioning a known smoke detection space may be provided in the space inside the accommodating portion 301, and a light emitting unit 321 and a light receiving unit 322 may be provided inside the smoke detection space partitioned by the labyrinth. The concept described here may be applied to cases other than the case where the detection target is "smoke", and as an example, it may be applied to the case where the detection target is "toxic gas" such as carbon monoxide. It may be applied well, or when the detection target is "heat".

(About the state detection unit (1))
Further, the state detection unit 34 of the test device 3 of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment detects and detects a detection target other than light (for example, an alarm sound output from the acoustic unit 24 of the sensor 2). The state of the vessel 2 may be detected. Specifically, the state detection unit 34 may be provided with a sound receiving unit instead of the light receiving unit 341 or together with the light receiving unit 341. Here, the "sound receiving unit" is a sound receiving means for receiving the sound output by a speaker (not shown) of the sound unit 24 of the sensor 2, and the specific type and configuration are arbitrary. It is assumed that a known microphone or the like is used, and a sound receiving portion such as the microphone is provided on the inner surface of the accommodating portion 301 of FIG. Then, the state detection unit 34 provided with the sound receiving unit may be configured to detect the state related to the detection of the abnormality by the sensor 2 based on the sound received by the sound receiving unit. In this configuration, the sound receiving unit detects a state related to abnormality detection by the sensor 2 based on the sound received, for example, in the case of supplying a detection target such as smoke for conducting a test. Even if there is, it is possible to prevent the detection of the state of the sensor 2 from being hindered by the detection target, so that the operation of the sensor 2 can be surely grasped.

(About the state detector (2))
Further, the case where a known PD is used as the light receiving unit 341 of the state detection unit 34 in the test apparatus 3 of the above embodiment has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a camera, an image sensor, or the like may be used, and the camera, the image sensor, or the like may be configured to detect and grasp the state of the sensor 2. In such a configuration, the test apparatus 3 may be provided with a display means such as a liquid crystal display so that the display means displays an image captured or detected by a camera, an image sensor, or the like. Further, in the case of such a configuration, an image captured or detected by a camera, an image sensor or the like may be stored in the storage unit 36 of the test apparatus 3.

(About the output section)
Further, the output unit 35 of the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment may be provided with only one of the display means, the audio output means, or the printing means, or a plurality of arbitrarily selected ones. Further, the output unit 35 of the test apparatus 3 may output only one of the detection result of the abnormality detection unit 261 and the detection result of the physical quantity detection unit 32.

(About the output format of test results)
Further, the test results output in SA6 of FIG. 4 of the above embodiment are in a predetermined report format desired by the user (for example, a list display of test results of a plurality of detectors tested). It may be output. Further, the information input by the user via the touch pad of the operation unit 31 of the test device 3 may be stored in the storage unit 36 of the test device 3 and reflected in the output test result.

(About receiver processing)
Further, the treatments of SC1 and SC2 in FIG. 4 of the above embodiment may be replaced with arbitrary treatments including known treatments, or may be omitted.

(About fire detection processing)
Further, in SA3 of FIG. 4 of the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 of FIG. 3 is turned on until the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 exceeds a predetermined determination time. , The case where the measurement is repeated every predetermined measurement time has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if it is determined that the indicator lamp 231 of the sensor 2 is lit even if the elapsed time from the time T1 to the time T2 does not exceed the predetermined determination time, SA3 is immediately terminated and SA4 is executed. You may. With this configuration, the concentration of smoke when it is determined in SB1 of FIG. 4 that the fire determination threshold is exceeded can be accurately detected and acquired by SA4.

(For each part or each process)
In addition, each part or each process of each device described in the above embodiment may be omitted or changed as appropriate. Specifically, if it is configured to perform only the "automatic test" of the modified example "(about the test)", the supply of smoke becomes unnecessary, so the supply unit 33 of the test device 3 in FIG. 1 is omitted. You may. Further, when the operation unit 31 of the test apparatus 3 of FIG. 1 is provided with a "test result output button" which is a button for outputting the test result, and the test result output button is operated, FIG. 4 The information stored in SA5 of the above may be output.

(About application to R type)
Further, the sensor connected to the R-type receiver may be tested by using the test device 3 of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment.

(About features)
Further, the configuration of the above embodiment and the features of the modified example may be arbitrarily combined.

(Additional note)
The test device of Appendix 1 is a test device for testing a sensor for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area, and the sensor is a sensor-side physical quantity detecting means for detecting a physical quantity to be detected in the monitoring area. , A sensor-side abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area based on the detection result of the sensor-side physical quantity detecting means, and a sensor-side output means for outputting the detection result of the sensor-side abnormality detecting means. The test device includes, a physical quantity detecting means on the test device side that detects a physical quantity to be detected around the sensor, and an output means on the test device side that outputs at least a detection result of the physical quantity detecting means on the test device side. To be equipped.

The test device of Appendix 2 is the test device according to Appendix 1, wherein the test device includes a test device-side supply means for supplying the detection target of the sensor to the sensor.

The test apparatus of Appendix 3 is the test apparatus according to Appendix 2, wherein the physical quantity detecting means on the test apparatus side uses the physical quantity of the detection target supplied by the supply means on the test apparatus side as the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor. Detect as.

The test device of the appendix 4 is the test device according to any one of the items 1 to 3, wherein the test device side output means has at least the detection result of the sensor side abnormality detecting means and the physical quantity of the test device side. The detection result of the detection means is output.

The test device of the appendix 5 is the test device according to any one of the items 1 to 4, wherein the test device is related to detection of an abnormality by the sensor based on the output result of the sensor side output means. The test device side output means includes at least the detection result of the sensor side abnormality detecting means, based on the detection result of the test device side state detecting means. To do.

In the test apparatus according to Appendix 5, the sensor-side output means outputs the detection result of the sensor-side abnormality detecting means by light, and the test apparatus-side state detection is performed. The means includes a light receiving means for receiving light from the sensor side output means, and the test apparatus side state detecting means is related to detection of an abnormality by the sensor based on the light received by the light receiving means. Is detected.

The test apparatus according to the appendix 7 is the test apparatus according to the appendix 5 or 6, wherein the sensor side output means outputs the detection result of the sensor side abnormality detecting means by sound, and the test apparatus side. The state detecting means includes a sound receiving means for receiving a sound from the sensor-side output means, and the test device-side state detecting means is based on the sound received by the sound-lighting means. Detects the state related to the detection of abnormalities by.

(Effect of appendix)
According to the test device described in Appendix 1, the test device that tests the sensor for detecting the abnormality in the monitoring area outputs the detection result of the physical quantity detecting means on the test device side, so that, for example, the sensor side ( For example, the test can be performed by using the test device while staying at a position where the sensor can be visually recognized in the monitoring area), so that the work efficiency of testing the sensor can be improved. Further, for example, since the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor can be detected and output, the operation of the sensor with respect to the detection target can be accurately grasped, and a useful test can be performed.

According to the test device described in Appendix 2, for example, by providing the test device side supply means for supplying the detection target of the sensor to the sensor, for example, the sensor as it is installed on the installation surface. Since the detection target can be supplied, it is not necessary to house the sensor in the above-mentioned "sensitivity tester", and the work efficiency of testing the sensor can be further improved.

According to the test device described in Appendix 3, for example, the test device itself operates normally by detecting the physical quantity of the detection target supplied by the supply means on the test device side as the physical quantity of the detection target around the sensor. Since it is possible to confirm whether or not the test device is used, the state of the test device itself can be grasped and the sensor can be appropriately tested.

According to the test device described in Appendix 4, at least the detection result of the sensor-side abnormality detecting means and the detection result of the test device-side physical quantity detecting means are output, so that, for example, the operation of the sensor with respect to the detection target can be performed. It can be grasped more accurately.

According to the test apparatus described in Appendix 5, the test apparatus side state detecting means for detecting the state related to the detection of the abnormality by the sensor based on the output result of the sensor side output means is provided, for example, by the sensor. Since the state related to the detection of an abnormality can be surely grasped, the operation of the sensor with respect to the detection target can be grasped more accurately.

According to the test apparatus described in Appendix 6, when there is noise in an environment where the test is performed using the test apparatus, for example, by detecting the state related to the detection of the abnormality by the sensor based on the light received by the light receiving means. Even so, it is possible to prevent the detection of the state of the sensor from being hindered by the noise, so that the operation of the sensor can be reliably grasped even in a noisy environment.

According to the test apparatus described in Appendix 7, by detecting the state related to the detection of abnormality by the sensor based on the sound received by the sound receiving means, for example, a detection target such as smoke is supplied for conducting a test. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the detection of the state of the sensor from being hindered by the detection target, so that the operation of the sensor can be reliably grasped.

1 Receiver 2 Sensor 3 Test device 11 Connection unit 12 Operation unit 13 Display unit 14 Sound unit 15 Storage unit 16 Control unit 21 Connection unit 22 Physical quantity detection unit 23 Display unit 24 Sound unit 25 Storage unit 26 Control unit 31 Operation unit 32 Physical quantity detection unit 33 Supply unit 34 State detection unit 35 Output unit 36 Storage unit 37 Control unit 100 Disaster prevention system
231 Indicator light 261 Abnormality detection unit 301 Accommodating unit 302 Support unit 303 Holding unit 321 Light emitting unit 322 Light receiving unit 341 Light receiving unit F1 Flow path L1 Line W1 Installation surface

Claims (6)

A test device that tests a sensor that detects an abnormality in the monitoring area based on the physical quantity of the detection target in the monitoring area.
The test device
A control means for controlling a supply test in which the detection target is supplied to the sensor and a non-supply test in which the detection target is not supplied to the sensor.
A test device equipped with. The control means
As the control related to the supply test, at least the control related to the non-operation test for determining that the abnormality in the monitoring area is not detected within a predetermined time from the time when the supply of the detection target is started to the sensor is performed.
The test apparatus according to claim 1. The test device
A test device-side state detecting means for determining whether or not the sensor has detected an abnormality in the monitoring area is provided.
The control means
If the state detection means on the test apparatus side determines that the sensor has detected an abnormality in the monitoring area within a predetermined time after starting the supply of the detection target, the operation of the sensor is not normal. When the test result indicating the above is specified and the state detection means on the test apparatus side determines that the sensor has not detected an abnormality in the monitoring area within a predetermined time after starting the supply of the detection target. , The control for specifying the test result indicating that the operation of the sensor is normal is performed as the control for the non-operation test.
The test apparatus according to claim 2. The sensor is configured to be capable of performing an automatic test for confirming a function for detecting an abnormality in the monitoring area.
The control means
At least, the control for transmitting the signal for starting the automatic test to the sensor is performed as the control for the non-supply test.
The test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The control means
The control for acquiring and outputting the result of the automatic test from the sensor side is performed as the control for the non-supply test.
The test apparatus according to claim 4. The test device
An operation means for performing an operation for selecting and starting either one of the supply test and the non-supply test is provided.
The control means
When the first operation for starting the supply test is performed by the operating means, the control related to the supply test is performed.
When the second operation for starting the non-supply test is performed by the operating means, the control related to the non-supply test is performed.
The test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.