Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: an outdoor unit of an air conditioner; an indoor unit of the air conditioner; and a remote controller that operates and monitors at least one of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The remote controller includes: a storage and a processor coupled to the storage. The processor of the remote controller: acquires operation data from at least one of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit; stores the operation data in the storage by overwriting pre-stored operation data already in the storage when a predetermined capacity of the storage is exceeded; saves, during a past predetermined period when an abnormal condition occurs at the air conditioner and in the storage, a copy of the operation data; and displays the copy of the operation data or sends the copy of the operation data externally.

Abstract: Provided is a communication system for an air conditioner including a housing and a control board accommodated in the housing. The communication system includes: a communication conversion unit accommodated in the housing and configured to acquire a required electric signal from the control board and to convert the electric signal into a digital signal for wire transmission; a cable having a first end connected to the communication conversion unit, the cable being drawn out of the housing to outside; and an antenna unit connected to a second end of the cable located outside the housing, the antenna unit being configured to establish wireless communication with a base station.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioning indoor units installed in a target space, a plurality of remote control devices corresponding to the air conditioning indoor units, and a controller. The remote control device has a command input to set the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit or the remote control device. The controller performs a process based on the command input to the remote control device. Each remote control device includes a communicating unit that performs a communication with the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit, and a short range wireless communicating unit that performs a short range wireless communication with a communicating apparatus having a function of the short range wireless communication. The command is input by receiving a signal transmitted from the communicating apparatus by the short range wireless communication, at the short range wireless communicating unit.

Abstract: Provided is a communication system for an air conditioner including a housing and a control board accommodated in the housing. The communication system includes: a communication conversion unit accommodated in the housing and configured to acquire a required electric signal from the control board and to convert the electric signal into a digital signal for wire transmission; a cable having a first end connected to the communication conversion unit, the cable being drawn out of the housing to outside; and an antenna unit connected to a second end of the cable located outside the housing, the antenna unit being configured to establish wireless communication with a base station.

Abstract: A remote controller includes: a casing that comprises a communication surface for near field radio communication on a front panel of the casing; a storage component that is housed in the casing and comprises a shield that shields a magnetic flux; and an antenna for near field radio communication that: is disposed behind the communication surface with a space between the antenna and the communication surface, and comprises a coil pattern with a magnetic flux passing region that passes magnetic flux in a front-rear direction. A part of the coil pattern overlaps with the storage component in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A remote controller includes: a casing that comprises a communication surface for near field radio communication on a front panel of the casing; a storage component that is housed in the casing and comprises a shield that shields a magnetic flux; and an antenna for near field radio communication that: is disposed behind the communication surface with a space between the antenna and the communication surface, and comprises a coil pattern with a magnetic flux passing region that passes magnetic flux in a front-rear direction. A part of the coil pattern overlaps with the storage component in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: an outdoor unit of an air conditioner; an indoor unit of the air conditioner; and a remote controller that operates and monitors at least one of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit. The remote controller includes: a storage and a processor coupled to the storage. The processor of the remote controller: acquires operation data from at least one of the outdoor unit or the indoor unit; stores the operation data in the storage by overwriting pre-stored operation data already in the storage when a predetermined capacity of the storage is exceeded; saves, during a past predetermined period when an abnormal condition occurs at the air conditioner and in the storage, a copy of the operation data; and displays the copy of the operation data or sends the copy of the operation data externally.

Abstract: A remote control device includes a display unit, physical keys, and a control unit to control operations of the display unit and execute various processes in accordance with commands input via the physical keys. The display unit includes a setting item display area to display setting item information pertaining to configurable setting items, and a set state display area to display information pertaining to set state of the setting items. The physical keys include at least one function key and a separate set state change key. The control unit successively selects the setting items, causes the display unit to display the setting item information, and performs an increase or decrease of a numerical value, a stage change, or a mode change relating to the setting item. The number of function keys is smaller than the number of the setting item information displayed.

Abstract: An air conditioner is installed in a target space. An operating state is switched based on a command sent from a portable communication terminal. The air conditioner includes a specific information storage component, a specific information notification component that gives notification of the specific information to the communication terminal, a command receiving component that receives the command sent from the communication terminal, and an actuator drive component that executes a switching control that switches action of an actuator based on the command received. The specific information includes identification information and operable period information that designates an operable period during which the operating state is switchable by the communication terminal.

Abstract: A remote control for an air conditioner facilitates setting of various kinds of data without operation of a button. A remote control (30) includes an external communication unit (45) having an NFC circuit (42) and an NFC antenna (43). The external communication unit (45) is capable of wirelessly communicating with an external apparatus even when a microcomputer (36) in the remote control (30) is not supplied with power (i.e., in a non-operating state). Hence, through the wireless communication between the external communication unit (45) of the remote control (30) and the external apparatus, the various kinds of data is forwarded from the external device to the remote control (30), and stored in the remote control (30).

Abstract: A remote control device configured communicate with an air conditioner or a heat pump includes a touch panel having an electrode unit, a liquid crystal display, and a casing accommodating the touch panel and the liquid crystal display. The casing has a back surface part and a front surface part. The liquid crystal display is disposed to overlap the touch panel as seen from a front surface part side. The electrode unit has a first electrode section to detect a touched position, and a second electrode section that may function as an antenna to perform wireless communication with another communication device. The first and second electrode sections are configured and arranged to be nearer to the front surface part than to the back surface part inside the casing, and to be disposed so as not to overlap with each other as seen from the front surface part side.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioning indoor units installed in a target space, a plurality of remote control devices corresponding to the air conditioning indoor units, and a controller. The remote control device has a command input to set the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit or the remote control device. The controller performs a process based on the command input to the remote control device. Each remote control device includes a communicating unit that performs a communication with the corresponding air conditioning indoor unit, and a short range wireless communicating unit that performs a short range wireless communication with a communicating apparatus having a function of the short range wireless communication. The command is input by receiving a signal transmitted from the communicating apparatus by the short range wireless communication, at the short range wireless communicating unit.

Abstract: A remote control device includes a display unit, physical keys, and a control unit to control operations of the display unit and execute various processes in accordance with commands input via the physical keys. The display unit includes a setting item display area to display setting item information pertaining to configurable setting items, and a set state display area to display information pertaining to set state of the setting items. The physical keys include at least one function key and a separate set state change key. The control unit successively selects the setting items, causes the display unit to display the setting item information, and performs an increase or decrease of a numerical value, a stage change, or a mode change relating to the setting item. The number of function keys is smaller than the number of the setting item information displayed.

Abstract: An air conditioner is installed in a target space. An operating state is switched based on a command sent from a portable communication terminal. The air conditioner includes a specific information storage component, a specific information notification component that gives notification of the specific information to the communication terminal, a command receiving component that receives the command sent from the communication terminal, and an actuator drive component that executes a switching control that switches action of an actuator based on the command received. The specific information includes identification information and operable period information that designates an operable period during which the operating state is switchable by the communication terminal.

Abstract: A remote control device of a heat pump system is useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system. The remote control device includes a touch screen and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen. The touch screen is configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items. The physical keys include at least two function keys. A number of the function keys is fewer than a number of the touch keys. The function keys are assigned a common function utilized when the operating state is switched. The remote control device further includes a common function setting part configured and arranged to assign the common functions to the function keys.

Abstract: A remote control for an air conditioner facilitates setting of various kinds of data without operation of a button. A remote control (30) includes an external communication unit (45) having an NFC circuit (42) and an NFC antenna (43). The external communication unit (45) is capable of wirelessly communicating with an external apparatus even when a microcomputer (36) in the remote control (30) is not supplied with power (i.e., in a non-operating state). Hence, through the wireless communication between the external communication unit (45) of the remote control (30) and the external apparatus, the various kinds of data is forwarded from the external device to the remote control (30), and stored in the remote control (30).

Abstract: A remote control device of a heat pump system is useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system. The remote control device includes a touch screen and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen. The touch screen is configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items. The physical keys include at least two function keys. A number of the function keys is fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys. The function keys are assigned a common function utilized when the operating state is switched. Same functions as when the touch keys are inputted are enacted by inputting the function keys.

Abstract: A remote control device of a heat pump system is useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system. The remote control device includes a touch screen and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen. The touch screen is configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items. The physical keys include at least two function keys. A number of the function keys is fewer than a number of the touch keys. The function keys are assigned a common function utilized when the operating state is switched. The remote control device further includes a common function setting part configured and arranged to assign the common functions to the function keys.

Abstract: A remote control device configured communicate with an air conditioner or a heat pump includes a touch panel having an electrode unit, a liquid crystal display, and a casing accommodating the touch panel and the liquid crystal display. The casing has a back surface part and a front surface part. The liquid crystal display is disposed to overlap the touch panel as seen from a front surface part side. The electrode unit has a first electrode section to detect a touched position, and a second electrode section that may function as an antenna to perform wireless communication with another communication device. The first and second electrode sections are configured and arranged to be nearer to the front surface part than to the back surface part inside the casing, and to be disposed so as not to overlap with each other as seen from the front surface part side.

Abstract: A remote control device of a heat pump system is useable to switch an operating state of the heat pump system. The remote control device includes a touch screen and physical keys provided separately from the touch screen. The touch screen is configured and arranged to display a plurality of touch keys displayed by words, graphics, or symbols associated separately with any of a plurality of set items. The physical keys include at least two function keys. A number of the function keys is fewer than a number of the set items and a number of the touch keys. The function keys are assigned a common function utilized when the operating state is switched. Same functions as when the touch keys are inputted are enacted by inputting the function keys.