METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC MONITORING OF AN ELECTROTECHNICAL WORK FLOW, AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the automatic monitoring of an electrotechnical work flow and to a corresponding device. The method comprises the following steps: establishing (S0) a first bidirectional communications link (F1) between a mobile communications unit (1) and a mobile voltmeter (10); starting (S1) a work step sequence program on a mobile communications unit (1) by means of an input device (1b) of the mobile communications unit (1); outputting (S2) a work step instruction (A) to disconnect a live electronic component (K1) in order to effect an absence of voltage at the electronic component (K1) on an outputting device (1a) of the mobile communications unit (1) by the work step sequence program; automatically or manually confirming (S3) the disconnection of the electronic component (K1) at the mobile communications unit (1); following the confirmation (S3) of the disconnection of the electronic component (K1), outputting (S4) a work step instruction (A) to check the absence of voltage at the electronic component (K1) by means of the mobile voltmeter (10) on the outputting device (1a) of the mobile communications unit (1) by the work step sequence program; checking (S5) the absence of voltage at the electronic component (K1) by means of the mobile voltmeter (10); communicating (S6) the result of the check from the mobile voltmeter (10) to the mobile communications unit (1); if the result of the check indicates an absence of voltage, automatically confirming (S8) the check of the absence of voltage from the electronic component (K1) by outputting a confirmation signal by the mobile communications unit (1); if the result of the check does not indicate an absence of voltage, outputting (S9a) a first alarm signal by the mobile communications device (1).

Description

Claims

1. A method for the automatic monitoring of an electrotechnical workflow having a plurality of work steps, comprising the following steps: establishment (S0) of a first bidirectional communication link (F1) between a portable communication device (1) and a portable voltage testing device (10; 10′);start-up (S1) of a work step sequence program on a portable communication device (1) by means of an input apparatus (1b) of the portable communication device (1);output (S2) of a work step instruction (A) for the isolation of an energized electronic component (K1), in order to execute the isolation of the electronic component (K1) from supply, on an output apparatus (1a) of the portable communication device (1), by means of the work step sequence program;automatic or manual confirmation (S3; S3′) of the isolation of the electronic component (K1) on the portable communication device (1);further to the confirmation (S3; S3′) of the isolation of the electronic component (K1), generation of an output (S4) of a work step instruction (A) for checking the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1) by means of the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) on the output apparatus (1a) of the portable communication device (1), by the work step sequence program;checking (S5) of the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1) by means of the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′);communication (S6) of the test result from the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) to the portable communication device (1);in the event that the test result indicates isolation from supply, automatic confirmation (S8) of the checking of the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1) by the output of a confirmation signal by the portable communication device (1);in the event that the test result does not indicate isolation from supply, delivery of the output (S9a) of a first alarm signal by the portable communication device (1).

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a second bidirectional communication link (F2) is set up between the portable communication device (1) and a stationary central communication device (100), and wherein the test result is communicated by the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) to the stationary central communication device (100).

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one test parameter which is savable in the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) is retrievable and/or adjustable by the portable communication device (1).

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the test parameter comprises an acoustic or electronic indicator setting and/or an additional function and/or a rated data parameter, particularly a voltage measurement range and/or a battery capacity and/or a mandatory test time for retesting and/or an operational availability of the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′).

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable communication device (1) comprises a time logging device, and checking (S5) of the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1) using the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) is logged on a time basis by the work step sequence program and saved in the portable communication device (1).

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable communication device (1) comprises a GPS location device, and checking (S5) of the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1) using the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) is logged geographically by the work step sequence program and saved in the portable communication device (1).

7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable communication device (1) comprises a weather forecasting device and, in the event of a predefined weather forecast, particularly an adverse weather forecast, a warning indication is generated in the work step sequence program.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein confirmation (S3′) of the isolation of the electronic component (K1) is executed automatically by an isolation confirmation device (200) which is communicatively connected to the portable communication device (1) wherein, in the event of failed confirmation (S3′), output (S9b) of a second alarm signal is generated by the portable communication device (1), and wherein the isolation confirmation device (200) comprises an imaging device and/or a circuit state indicator device of the hardware and/or software voltage switch (S) which is to be actuated for isolation and/or an electroluminescence measurement device for measuring an electric field on the electronic component (K1).

9. The method as claimed in claim 1wherein, further to the confirmation (S3; S3′) of the isolation of the electronic component (K1) and prior to the generation (S4) of the work step instruction (A) for the checking the isolation from supply of the electronic component (K1), output (S3a) of a work step instruction (A) for safeguarding the electronic component (K1) against reclosing is generated by the work step sequence program, followed by an automatic or manual confirmation (S3b; S3b′) of the safeguarding of the electronic component (K1) against reclosing on the portable communication device (1).

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein confirmation (S3b′) of the safeguarding of the electronic component (K1) against reclosing is executed automatically by a reclosing protection confirmation device (300) which is communicatively connected to the portable communication device (1) and, in the event of failed confirmation (S3b), output (S9c) of a third alarm signal is generated by the portable communication device (1), and wherein the reclosing protection confirmation device (300) comprises an imaging device and/or a lock-out status notification device of a lock (D) which is to be actuated for protection against reclosing.

11. The method as claimed in claim 1wherein, in the event that the test result indicates isolation from supply and the confirmation signal is generated by the portable communication device (1), output (S10) of a work step instruction (A) for the grounding and short-circuiting of the electronic component (K1) is generated by the work step sequence program, followed by automatic or manual confirmation (S11; S11′) of the grounding and short-circuiting of the electronic component (K1) on the portable communication device (1).

12. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein confirmation (S11′) of the grounding and short-circuiting of the electronic component (K1) is executed automatically by a grounding/short-circuiting confirmation device (400) which is communicatively connected to the portable communication device (1) and, in the event of failed confirmation (S11), output (S9d) of a fourth alarm signal is generated by the portable communication device (1), and wherein the grounding/short-circuiting confirmation device (400) comprises an imaging device and/or a clamp detection device for detecting the clamp function of a clamping device (EK) which is employed for grounding and short-circuiting and/or a device for detecting fixed ball points on a ball-head cap of the clamping device (EK).

13. The method as claimed in claim 11 wherein, further to confirmation (S11) of the grounding and short-circuiting of the electronic component (K1), output (S12) of a work step instruction (A) for the safeguarding and barrier protection of adjoining energized electronic components (K2, K3) is generated by the work step sequence program, followed by an automatic or manual confirmation (S13; S13′) of the safeguarding and barrier protection of adjoining energized electronic components (K2, K3) on the portable communication device (1).

14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein confirmation (S13′) of the safeguarding and barrier protection of adjoining energized electronic components (K2, K3) is executed automatically by a safeguarding/barrier protection confirmation device (500) which is communicatively connected to the portable communication device (1) and, in the event of failed confirmation (S13′), output (S9e) of a fifth alarm signal is generated by the portable communication device (1), and wherein the safeguarding/barrier protection confirmation device (500) comprises an imaging device and/or a position detection device (LE) of the position of a barrier device (AS) which is employed for safeguarding and barrier protection.

15. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein an item of protective equipment (SA) is provided for a user, wherein a third bidirectional communication link (F3) is set up between the portable communication device (1) and the item of protective equipment (SA), and wherein the portable communication device (1) transmits at least one of the first to fifth alarm signals via the third bidirectional communication link (F3) to the item of protective equipment (SA) for the triggering of an optical and/or acoustic warning device (AE) and/or a vibration alarm device which is fitted to the item of protective equipment (SA).

16. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the item of protective equipment (SA) comprises a safety jacket and/or safety helmet and/or safety goggles and/or a safety coat and/or protective overalls and/or a protective coat.

17. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the item of protective equipment (SA) comprises a vital signs sensor (VS), and vital signs data of the user are transmitted via the third bidirectional communication link (F3) to the portable communication device (1).

18. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the portable communication device is designed, upon the transmission of critical vital signs data for the user, to establish a fourth uni- or bidirectional communication link (F4) to a rescue center (RZ).

19. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a proportion of work instructions, the associated respective confirmations or failed confirmations and the respective alarm signal in the event of a failed confirmation are logged and saved in the portable communication device (1).

20. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable communication device (1) comprises a smartphone, a laptop or a tablet, or smart glasses or a smartwatch.

21. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a voltage test point confirmation device (10e) is provided for confirming the voltage test point, which is communicatively connected to the portable communication device (1) wherein, prior to the communication (S6) of the test result, a check (S5a) of the voltage test point is executed by the voltage test point confirmation device (10e), and wherein communication (S6) of the test result from the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) to the portable communication device (1) is only executed further to a successful check.

22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the voltage test point confirmation device (10e) comprises an imaging device and/or a sensor device which is integrated in the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′).

23. A device for the automatic monitoring of an electrotechnical workflow, particularly for the execution of the method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a portable communication device (1), comprising a first input apparatus (1b), a first output apparatus (1a), a first storage apparatus (1c) and a first bidirectional communication interface (1d);a work step sequence program which is saved in the portable communication device (1);a portable voltage testing device (10; 10′), comprising a second input apparatus (10c), a second output apparatus (10a), a second storage apparatus (10d) and a second bidirectional communication interface (10b);wherein a first bidirectional communication link (F1) between the portable communication device (1) and the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′) can be established via the first and second bidirectional communication interfaces (1d, 10b).

24. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising an isolation confirmation device (200) which is connectable to the portable communication device (1) and which comprises an imaging device and/or a circuit state indicator device (SM) of a voltage switch (S) which is to be actuated for isolation and/or an electroluminescence measurement device for measuring an electric field on the electronic component (K1).

25. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising a reclosing protection confirmation device (300) which is connectable to the portable communication device (1) and which comprises an imaging device and/or a lock-out status notification device of a lock (D) which is to be actuated for protection against reclosing.

26. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising a grounding/short-circuiting confirmation device (400) which is connectable to the portable communication device (1), and which comprises an imaging device and/or a clamp detection device for detecting the clamp function of a clamping device (EK) which is employed for grounding and short-circuiting and/or a device for detecting fixed ball points on a ball-head cap of the clamping device (EK).

27. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising a safeguarding/barrier protection confirmation device (500) which is communicatively connectable to the portable communication device (1), and which comprises an imaging device and/or a position detection device (LE) of the position of a barrier device (AS) which is employed for safeguarding and barrier protection.

28. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising an item of protective equipment (SA) for a user, having a third bidirectional communication interface (SK) and an optical and/or acoustic warning device (AE) and/or a vibration alarm device which is fitted to the item of protective equipment (SA), wherein a third bidirectional communication link (F3) can be established between the portable communication device (1) and the item of protective equipment (SA) via the first and third bidirectional communication interfaces (SK).

29. The device as claimed in claim 28, wherein the item of protective equipment (SA) comprises a safety jacket and/or safety helmet and/or safety goggles and/or a safety coat and/or protective overalls and/or a protective coat.

30. The device as claimed in claim 28, wherein the item of protective equipment (SA) comprises a vital signs sensor (VS).

31. The device as claimed in claim 23, wherein the portable communication device (1) comprises a smartphone a laptop or a tablet, or smart glasses or a smartwatch.

32. The device as claimed in claim 23, further comprising a voltage test point confirmation device (10e) which is connectable to the portable communication device (1) for confirming the voltage test point of the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′), and which comprises an imaging device and/or a sensor device which is integrated in the portable voltage testing device (10; 10′).

33. The device as claimed in claim 28, wherein the item of protective equipment (SA) comprises a sensor device which is configured to monitor the condition, use or servicing of the item of protective equipment (SA), and to execute the communication thereof via the third bidirectional communication link (SK) to the stationary central communication device (100).