Method for adjusting a heating system, exhaust measuring device, and adjustment arrangement

Abstract

For the automated adjustment of a heating system ( 2 ), there is produced between an exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and a control unit ( 26 ) a data connection ( 6 ) via which data, measurement values or control or setting signals for the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ) are transmitted at least from the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) to the control unit ( 26 ). During the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ), at least one exhaust-gas parameter is measured in automated fashion by way of at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), and determined measurement values are automatically detected by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ). Then, a deviation of the determined measurement value from an exhaust-gas-parameter-specific and/or installation-specific setpoint value is determined, and in a manner dependent on the determined deviation, an automated adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ) is performed, said adjustment being initiated by the control unit ( 26 ) (cf. FIG. 1 ).

1 . A method for adjusting a heating system ( 2 ),
 comprising at least one exhaust-gas parameter of an exhaust-gas flow of the heating system ( 2 ) being measured using at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of an exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), and the heating system ( 2 ) being adjusted to an optimum operating point in a manner dependent on at least one determined measurement value, the method comprising performing the following steps until the optimum operating point of the heating system ( 2 ) is attained:   measuring the at least one exhaust-gas parameter by way of the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ),   transmitting at least one of determined data or measurement values from the exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) to a control unit ( 26 ),   generating at least one setting or a control signal based on the at least one of the transmitted data or the measurement values using the control unit ( 26 ), and   at least one of actuating or setting at least one actuator ( 11 ), which influences the at least one exhaust-gas parameter, of the heating system ( 2 ) in accordance with the at least one of the setting or the control signal.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising comparing at least one of the measurement values or the data determined by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) with at least one of an exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or an installation-specific setpoint value, and determining a deviation of the at least one exhaust-gas parameter from the setpoint value, the control unit ( 26 ) generating the at least one of the setting or the control signal in a manner dependent on the determined deviation, and the at least one actuator ( 11 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) being actuated, for the purposes of adjusting the heating system ( 2 ), in accordance with the at least one of the setting or the control signal until the determined deviation reaches or exceeds or falls below a defined threshold value. 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting at least one of the measurement values or the data detected by the exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) via a data connection ( 6 ) to the control unit ( 26 ). 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, between the control unit ( 26 ) and the heating system ( 2 ) there is produced or exists a control connection ( 27 ) via which the at least one of the setting or the control signal is transmitted for the purposes of actuating the at least one actuator ( 11 ). 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising manually inputting the at least one of the exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or the installation-specific setpoint value into at least one of the control unit ( 26 ), the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), a comparator ( 9 ), or into the heating system ( 2 ), and stored therein, or in that the at least one of the exhaust-gas-parameter-specific and the installation-specific setpoint value is read out from a preferably Internet-based or PC-based database by at least one of the control unit ( 26 ), the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), the comparator ( 9 ), or the heating system ( 2 ) and stored in at least one of the control unit ( 26 ), in the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), or the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a transmission of data between at least one of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) or the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) and the control unit ( 26 ) or between the control unit ( 26 ) and the heating system ( 2 ), or both, is performed in at least one of a wired, wireless, or bidirectional fashion. 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of a loss of exhaust gas or a concentration of exhaust-gas constituents are at least one of measured or determined by the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, after the heating system ( 2 ) has been adjusted to said optimum operating point, the control unit ( 26 ) predefines, for purposes of monitoring a regulating behavior of the heating system ( 2 ), a monitoring setting signal which effects an actuation of the at least one actuator ( 11 ) of the heating system ( 2 ), whereafter at least one measurement value of at least one exhaust-gas parameter determined by an exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) is compared with a measurement value of the same exhaust-gas parameter determined by way of the exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), and a deviation of the at least one measurement value determined with the aid of the exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) from the measurement value determined with the aid of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) is determined, and the method further comprises performing at least one of a synchronization, a tracking adjustment, or a readjustment of at least one of the regulating device ( 10 ) or of the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) in a manner dependent on the deviation. 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein an offset value is stored in the heating system ( 2 ) for the purposes of the synchronization or the tracking adjustment or the readjustment of the regulating device ( 10 ) or of at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) of the heating system ( 2 ), which offset value represents a previously determined measurement deviation of the exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) of the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein exchange of data between two or more of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), the control unit ( 26 ) or the heating system ( 2 ) takes place via a connection adapter ( 14 ) which is formed on the control unit ( 26 ) and connection interfaces ( 15 ) of which are compatible with data interfaces ( 5 ,  12 ) of at least one of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) or a counterpart interface ( 12 ) of the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, for the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ), use is made of an adjustment program by way of which at least two of the actuators ( 11 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) are actuated or set independently of one another in a manner dependent on at least one of the measurement values or the data determined by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising connecting at least one of the exhaust-gas measuring device or the control unit ( 26 ) to a data network at least for a duration of the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ), and signaling a result of the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ) via the data network to at least one of a manufacturer or supplier of the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the control unit ( 26 ) is implemented in the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), in the heating system ( 2 ), and in a computer virtually via an Internet connection, or on a server. 
     
     
         14 . An exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) comprising at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) for determining a measurement value of at least one exhaust-gas parameter, wherein the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) is set up for carrying out the method as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising at least one of a data interface ( 5 ) via which a data connection ( 6 ) between the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and a control unit ( 26 ) is established in order for at least one of the measurement values or the data determined by way of the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) to be transmitted to the control unit ( 26 ), the control unit ( 26 ) being set up for generating setting or control signals for the adjustment of a heating system ( 1 ) in a manner dependent on at least one of the measurement values or the data detected by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), or a control unit ( 26 ) for generating setting or control signals for the adjustment of a heating system ( 2 ) in a manner dependent on at least one of the measurement values or the data detected by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and has a data interface ( 5 ), it being possible, via the data interface ( 5 ), for a control connection ( 27 ) between the control unit ( 26 ) and a heating system ( 2 ), to be established in order for generated setting or control signals for the adjustment of the heating system ( 2 ) to be transmitted from the control unit ( 26 ) to the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         16 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising at least one of a data memory ( 8 ) for the detection and storage of at least one measurement value determined by the exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ), or a comparator ( 9 ) which is set up for determining a deviation between at least one detected measurement value and at least one of an exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or installation-specific setpoint value. 
     
     
         17 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) is set up for generating a setting or control signal which is compatible with a heating system ( 2 ), the generated setting or control signal being dependent on the determined deviation of the at least one measurement value from the at least one of the exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or installation-specific setpoint value. 
     
     
         18 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the setting or control signal transmitted to the heating system ( 2 ) is configured for effecting an at least indirect actuation or adjustment of at least one actuator ( 11 ), which influences the at least one measured exhaust-gas parameter, of the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         19 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the data interface ( 5 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) is at least indirectly connectable, and in a usage position connected, to a counterpart interface ( 12 ) which is provided on at least one of the heating system ( 2 ) or the control unit ( 26 ). 
     
     
         20 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , further comprising a connection adapter ( 14 ) with connection interfaces ( 15 ) for the indirect connection of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) to at least one of the heating system ( 2 ) the control unit ( 26 ), at least one of said connection interfaces ( 15 ) is compatible with the data interface ( 5 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and at least one second of said connection interfaces is compatible with a or the counterpart interface ( 12 ) of at least one of the heating system ( 2 ) or of the control unit ( 26 ), and by which the data interface ( 5 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and the counterpart interface ( 12 ) are connectable, and in a usage position connected, in at least one of a wired or wireless fashion. 
     
     
         21 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein at least one of the data interface ( 5 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), the connection interfaces ( 15 ) of the connection adapter ( 14 ), a counterpart interface ( 12 ) of at least one of the heating system ( 2 ) or the control unit ( 26 ) are set up for bidirectional data transmission. 
     
     
         22 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 20 , further comprising at least one second data interface ( 17 ) via which at least one exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or installation-specific setpoint value is readable from a database into the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) and stored therein. 
     
     
         23 . The exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) is set up for determining at least one of absolute measurement values, a loss of exhaust gas, or a concentration of exhaust-gas constituents an exhaust-gas temperature, an inlet air temperature, a combustion air temperature, a dewpoint temperature, or a combustion air ratio. 
     
     
         24 . A heating system ( 2 ) comprising a regulating device ( 10 ) and at least one actuator ( 11 ) which is connected to the regulating device ( 10 ) and by way of which at least one exhaust-gas parameter of an exhaust-gas flow of the heating system ( 2 ) is influenced, the heating system including an exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 14 . 
     
     
         25 . The heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising a counterpart interface ( 12 ) at least for receiving measurement values of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) or setting or control signals of a control unit ( 26 ) the counterpart interface ( 12 ) is compatible with a data interface ( 5 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         26 . The heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the regulating device ( 10 ) has the control unit ( 26 ) for generating at least one of the setting or control signals on the basis of at least one of a data or measurement values determined by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), or has a comparator ( 19 ) for comparing at least one of the exhaust-gas-parameter-specific measurement value with an exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or an installation-specific setpoint value. 
     
     
         27 . The heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the heating system ( 2 ) includes the exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) which is connected to at least one of the regulating device ( 10 ) or at least indirectly to the counterpart interface ( 12 ), and at least one measurement value measured by the exhaust-gas sensor ( 20 ) can be is transmitted via the counterpart interface ( 12 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) to the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) which is connected to the counterpart interface ( 12 ), or is transmitted via the counterpart interface ( 12 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) to the control unit ( 26 ), which is connected to the counterpart interface ( 12 ). 
     
     
         28 . The heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein an offset value which represents a measurement deviation of the at least one exhaust-gas sensor ( 1 ) of the heating system ( 2 ), and which compensates said measurement deviation, is stored in the heating system ( 2 ). 
     
     
         29 . The heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein at least one exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or installation-specific setpoint value is stored in the heating system ( 2 ), or the heating system ( 2 ) has a data interface via which the at least one exhaust-gas-parameter-specific or installation-specific setpoint value is at least one of manually input or read from a database, in particular an Internet-based or PC-based database, or from the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ), into the heating system ( 2 ), or wherein the setpoint value stored in the heating system ( 2 ) is transmitted via the data connection ( 6 ) or via a control connection ( 27 ) to the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) or to the control unit ( 26 ). 
     
     
         30 . An adjustment arrangement ( 100 ) comprising a heating system ( 2 ) as claimed in one of  claim 24 , the exhaust-gas sensor ( 4 ) of the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) being arranged in a measurement position, and the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ) being connected, for at least one of transmission or exchange of data, measurement values or setting or control signals required for the adjustment, to the control unit ( 26 ) which is set up for generating at least one setting or control signal based on at least one of the measurement values or data determined by the exhaust-gas measuring device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         31 . The adjustment arrangement ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the control unit ( 26 ) is connected at least indirectly to at least one actuator ( 11 ) of the heating system ( 2 ) for at least one of the transmission or exchange of at least one of data, measurement values or setting or control signals required for the adjustment.