CN110543924A - asset management system and method for data center - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to the technical field of asset management, and provides an asset management system and method for a data center, wherein the system comprises the following steps: the system comprises a background control end, a collection box which is in communication connection with the background control end through the Internet or a local area network, and a plurality of asset management groups which are connected with the collection box, wherein each asset management group comprises a plurality of U units which are in cascade connection, each U unit is used for being physically connected with one end of an electronic tag, and the other end of the electronic tag is used for being arranged on asset equipment; the U unit is used for adjusting the state according to the state setting information, collecting ID information of the electronic tag, generating feedback information according to the collected result and the state setting information, sending the feedback information to the collection box, and sending the feedback information to the background control end through the collection box. The system can perform real-time online monitoring and management on the asset equipment of the data center, does not have the problem of electromagnetic interference, and is particularly suitable for performing online monitoring and management on the asset equipment which is distributed intensively.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of asset management, in particular to an asset management system and method for a data center.
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Data centers have a large number of devices, including servers, UPS, air conditioners, and other monitoring devices, which are all corporate enterprise assets. In the prior art, asset management is performed by using a mode of identifying a coil tag through RFID wireless communication, please refer to a schematic diagram of the coil tag through RFID wireless communication shown in fig. 1, an RFID device transmits an electromagnetic field through a coil on a circuit board, and the changed electromagnetic field penetrates through the coil formed by winding an enameled wire in the tag, so that the coil generates an electromotive force to supply power to a chip in the tag; and reading ID and reading and writing the memory through the current change generated by the magnetic field change. The data center has a large number of devices, and each U-bit unit in the cabinet is provided with an RFID antenna for reading and writing the tag. As can be seen in fig. 1, the distance 1U between each tag antenna is only 44.45 mm. The circuit board at each position can send out electromagnetic field signal, because the adjacent position is relatively close, easily produces magnetic field resonance and arouses data interference. The asset management equipment is applied to a data center, the data center is provided with a large number of servers, UPS (uninterrupted power supply) and other equipment, and the equipment can generate electromagnetic interference to a greater or lesser extent, so that asset management tag detection is influenced. And the electromagnetic field generated by the RFID asset management device may also affect the proper operation of other devices to a greater or lesser extent.
Therefore, a new asset management system for a data center is urgently needed to solve the problem that electromagnetic interference is easy to occur in the existing method for performing asset management by using an RFID wireless communication identification coil tag.
Disclosure of Invention
the invention aims to provide a data center asset management system and a data center asset management method, and aims to solve the problem that electromagnetic interference is easy to occur in the existing asset management method by using an RFID (radio frequency identification) wireless communication identification coil tag.
In order to solve the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention provides an asset management system for a data center, comprising:
the system comprises a background control end, a collection box which is in communication connection with the background control end through the Internet or a local area network, and a plurality of asset management groups which are connected with the collection box, wherein each asset management group comprises a plurality of U units which are in cascade connection, each U unit is used for being physically connected with one end of an electronic tag, and the other end of the electronic tag is used for being arranged on asset equipment;
A control line is arranged between the collection box and the first physically-ordered U unit in each asset management group, and a control line is arranged between two adjacent U units in each asset management group;
The background control end is used for receiving a selection instruction input by an operator and generating a state setting file of the selection instruction and sending the state setting file to the collection box; wherein, the selection instruction comprises the following information: the method comprises the steps of setting object information of a U unit to be set and corresponding state setting information;
the collecting box is used for receiving the state setting file, analyzing the state setting file and sending state setting information obtained after analysis to the corresponding U unit;
The U unit is used for receiving the state setting information, adjusting the state according to the state setting information, acquiring ID information of the electronic tag, generating feedback information according to the acquired result and the received state setting information, and sending the feedback information to the acquisition box;
the collecting box is also used for sending the feedback information to the background control end.
As a further improvement of the invention, the collection box comprises a first processor connected with a plurality of asset management groups and a first communication unit connected with the first processor; the first communication unit is used for receiving the state setting file and transmitting the state setting file to the first processor; the first processor is used for analyzing the state setting file and transmitting state setting information obtained after analysis to the first communication unit; the first communication unit is further used for sending the state setting information to the corresponding U unit and sending feedback information sent by the U unit to the background control end.
As a further improvement of the invention, the collecting box further comprises a display connected with the first processor and used for displaying statistical data and abnormal conditions, wherein the statistical data comprises the total quantity of the assets and equipment on the rack; the abnormal condition includes a storage location error of the asset device.
as a further improvement of the present invention, each of the U units includes a second processor, and a second communication unit connected to the second processor; the second communication unit is used for receiving the state setting information sent by the first communication unit and transmitting the state setting information to the second processor; the second processor is used for receiving the state setting information, adjusting the state according to the state setting information, acquiring ID information of the electronic tag, generating feedback information according to the acquired result and the received state setting information, and transmitting the feedback information to the second communication unit;
The second communication unit is further configured to send the feedback information to the first communication unit.
as a further improvement of the present invention, each U unit further includes an indicator light connected to the second processor, and the second processor is further configured to control the indicator light to perform any one or a combination of several operations of turning off the light, turning on different colors, flashing, and not flashing according to the state setting information.
as a further improvement of the present invention, the electronic tag comprises a magnetic connector, a tag body, and a connecting wire for connecting the magnetic connector and the tag body; the magnetic coupling is used for being physically connected with the second processor, and the tag body is used for being arranged on asset equipment.
as a further improvement of the present invention, the state setting information is:
Setting an initialization state indicating that the U unit is not written with ID information; or
Setting a preemption state, which indicates that the U unit is scheduled; or
Setting a set state indicating that ID information is written in the U unit; or
Setting a racking state; or
Setting a maintenance state, wherein the maintenance state indicates that the U unit continues to store the ID information; or
And setting a shelf-off state.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the feedback information generated according to the collected result and the received state setting information is:
When the ID information of the electronic tag is not acquired, the feedback information is that the electronic tag does not exist;
when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is consistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information is consistent;
And when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is inconsistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information is inconsistent.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a method for asset management in a data center, the method comprising:
s1, automatically arranging the communication addresses of the plurality of cascade-connected U units in each asset management group, so that the communication addresses of the U units correspond to the position information of the asset storage equipment in the cabinet one by one;
s2, binding the equipment information of the asset equipment and the ID information of the electronic tag at the background control end; wherein the equipment information of the asset equipment comprises position information for storing the asset equipment;
S3, placing the asset equipment on the corresponding position of the cabinet according to the position information of the asset equipment;
s4, one end of the electronic tag is arranged on the asset equipment, and the other end of the electronic tag is physically connected to a U unit with a communication address corresponding to the position information of the asset equipment;
And S5, performing online monitoring and management on the asset equipment through the asset management system.
as a further improvement of the present invention, the step S1 includes:
S11, the collection box and each U unit in each asset management group output high level signals through control lines;
s12, the collection box converts the output high level signal into a low level signal and sends an address setting instruction to each U unit in each asset management group;
S13, each U unit in each asset management group detects whether the input signal is a low level signal; if yes, receiving the address setting instruction and setting a communication address according to the address setting instruction, responding to the acquisition box after the communication address is set, and converting the output high-level signal into a low-level signal;
And S14, the collection box detects whether the response is received, if so, the output low level signal is converted into a high level signal, and the collection box continues to send an address setting instruction to each U unit in each asset management group.
compared with the prior art, the asset management system and the asset management method provided by the invention can be used for carrying out real-time online monitoring and management on asset equipment of a data center, and realizing operations of warehousing, ex-warehouse, on-shelf use, maintenance, off-shelf placement and the like of the asset equipment; the management system and the management method are matched with a wired electronic tag for use, and the U unit is used for collecting the ID information in the electronic tag, so that the problem of electromagnetic interference is solved, and the management system and the management method are particularly suitable for online monitoring management of asset equipment with concentrated distribution.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a data center asset management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection of a collection box to each U-unit in an asset management group in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a background control end in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic power supply for the collection box in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a U unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic tag in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a schematic circuit diagram of a tag circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method for data center asset management according to an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic arrangement method of U unit communication addresses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
In order to make the description of the present disclosure more complete and complete, the following description is given for illustrative purposes with respect to the embodiments and examples of the present invention; it is not intended to be the only form in which the embodiments of the invention may be practiced or utilized. The embodiments are intended to cover the features of the various embodiments as well as the method steps and sequences for constructing and operating the embodiments. However, other embodiments may be utilized to achieve the same or equivalent functions and step sequences.
in order to solve the problem that electromagnetic interference is easily generated in the existing method for asset management by using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) wireless communication identification coil tag, the invention provides an asset management system for a data center, and fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram for the asset management system of the data center according to the embodiment of the invention, as shown in fig. 1, the system 10 includes a background control end 11, a collection box 12, and a plurality of asset management groups 13, and each asset management group 13 includes a plurality of U units 130 connected in cascade.
The uplink communication interface of the collection box 12 mainly includes an RS485 interface and an ethernet interface (see fig. 4), and the background control end 11 can interface with the collection box 12 according to actual conditions to implement internet or local area network communication connection, so as to implement sending of state setting information to the collection box and receiving of feedback information sent by the collection box; a plurality of downstream communication interfaces of the collection box 12 can be designed (see fig. 4), each interface is correspondingly connected with one asset management group 13, and one asset management group 13 correspondingly manages asset equipment stored in one cabinet, so that the collection box 12 can simultaneously collect the use conditions of the asset equipment in a plurality of cabinets. Each U unit 130 in each asset management group 13 is configured to be physically connected to one end of an electronic tag 20 (shown in fig. 5), and the other end of the electronic tag 20 is configured to be disposed on an asset device, so as to correspondingly manage each asset device in the cabinet, it can be understood that the number of U units 130 in each asset management group 13 may be set according to the number of asset devices in the cabinet.
Referring also to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection of a collection box 12 to each U unit 130 of an asset management group 13 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein in FIG. 2, each U unit shares a set of RS485 communication lines 140, and the collection box 12 communicates with a plurality of U units 130; a control line 150 is arranged between the collection box 12 and the U unit 130 which is the first unit in physical sequencing, a control line 150 is arranged between two adjacent U units 130 in the asset management group 13, and the control lines 150 are mainly used for automatically arranging the communication address of each U unit 130 in the asset management group 13 before the asset management group 13 is used for the first time, so that the communication address of each U unit 130 corresponds to the position information for storing the asset equipment in the cabinet one by one, and it can be understood that the feedback information that the asset equipment is normally positioned can be displayed only when the asset equipment is placed at the correct storage position and the electronic tag arranged on the asset equipment is connected to the U unit corresponding to the storage position information of the asset equipment, otherwise, the feedback information that the position is abnormal is displayed, so that the communication address of each U unit 130 corresponds to the position information for storing the asset equipment in the cabinet one by one, whether the position of the asset device is abnormal or not can be monitored.
for any asset management group, when automatic arrangement is carried out, all U units have the same broadcast address, and the lower control line end is set to be high level by the acquisition box and the second processors of all U units; the collection box sets the lower control line end (corresponding to Ctrl1 in fig. 4) to be low level, and then sets the 1 address unit with the broadcast address; when the U unit of the first physical sequencing detects the low level of the upper control line (corresponding to Ctrl1 in FIG. 4), the collection box setting address information is received, and a response signal is returned to indicate completion; this U cell sets its lower control line (i.e., Ctrl2 in fig. 4) to low after the reply; after the collection box receives the response signal, the address unit 2 is set by the broadcast address, when the U unit in the second physical sorting detects the low level of the upper control line (i.e. Ctrl2 in FIG. 4), the collection box setting address information is received, and so on until all the U units in the asset management group complete the address setting. If any signal error occurs, the automatic arranging process is ended.
continuing to refer to the schematic structural diagram of the asset management system shown in fig. 1, in this embodiment, the background control end 11 is configured to receive a selection instruction input by an operator and generate a state setting file of the selection instruction and send the state setting file to the collection box 12; wherein, the selection instruction comprises the following information: the method comprises the steps of setting object information of a U unit to be set and corresponding state setting information; the collection box 12 is configured to receive the status setting file, parse the status setting file, and send status setting information obtained by parsing to the corresponding U unit 130; the U unit 130 is configured to receive the state setting information, adjust the state according to the state setting information, acquire ID information of the electronic tag, generate feedback information according to an acquired result and the received state setting information, and send the feedback information to the acquisition box 12; the collection box 12 is further configured to send feedback information to the background control end 11.
In this embodiment, the state setting information may be a set initialization state, a set preemption state, a set setting state, a set on-shelf state, a set maintenance state or a set off-shelf state, where the set initialization state indicates that the U unit is not occupied (corresponding to the U unit not written with ID information), and when a new asset device needs to be on-shelf, the U unit may be used; setting a pre-occupation state to show that the U unit is preset, and when new asset equipment needs to be put on the shelf, the U unit cannot be used; setting a set state to indicate that ID information bound with certain asset equipment is written in the U unit; setting the racking state is carried out on the basis of the set state, namely ID information is written in the U unit, one end of an electronic tag containing the ID information is physically connected with the U unit, and the other end of the electronic tag is arranged on the asset equipment; setting a maintenance state to indicate that the asset equipment managed by the U unit needs to be maintained, wherein after the maintenance state is set, even if the electronic tag is taken down from the U unit, the U unit can continuously store the ID information written in the U unit, and after the equipment is maintained, the asset equipment is replaced again, and the electronic tag is continuously and physically connected with the U unit; and setting a shelf-off state, which indicates that the asset equipment managed by the U unit needs to be shelved off, wherein after the shelf-off state is set, an operator can remove the asset equipment together with the electronic tag, then the state of the U unit can be automatically restored to an initialization state, and the ID information stored in the U unit is cleared.
in this embodiment, the feedback information of the U unit may be: no electronic tags, consistent or inconsistent; the concrete basis is as follows: when the ID information of the electronic tag is not acquired, the feedback information of the U unit is that the electronic tag is not available; when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is consistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information of the U unit is consistent; when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is inconsistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information of the U unit is inconsistent, and an operator is required to check and adjust the inconsistent condition.
the real-time online monitoring management can be carried out on the asset equipment by the mode, and the operations of warehousing, ex-warehouse, on-shelf use, maintenance, off-shelf placement and the like of the asset equipment are realized; because the management system is matched with a wired electronic tag for use, and the U unit is used for collecting the ID information in the electronic tag, the problem of electromagnetic interference can not occur, and the management system is particularly suitable for online monitoring and management of asset equipment with concentrated distribution.
On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, please refer to fig. 3, the background control end 11 includes a storage module 111, an interaction module 112, and a generation module 113; the storage module 111 is configured to store the device information of the bound asset device and the ID information of the electronic tag, and it is understood that inputting any bound ID information into the background control end 11 may call up the device information of the asset device bound with the ID information, where the asset device information may include: device name, time of purchase, location of storage, status of use, etc.; the interaction module 112 interacts with an operator, and is configured to receive a selection instruction input by the operator and transmit the selection instruction to the generation module 113, and the generation module 113 is configured to generate a state setting file of the selection instruction and send the state setting file to the collection box 12; the generating module 113 is further configured to receive feedback information sent by the collection box 12 and transmit the feedback information to the interaction module 112; the interaction module 112 is further configured to receive the feedback information and reply the feedback information to the operator.
In addition to the above embodiments, in other embodiments, please refer to fig. 4, the collection box 12 includes a first processor 121, and a first communication unit 122 connected to the first processor; the first communication unit 122 is configured to receive the status setting file and transmit the status setting file to the first processor 121; the first processor 121 is configured to parse the status setting file, and transmit status setting information obtained through parsing to the first communication unit 122; the first communication unit 122 is further configured to send the state setting information to the corresponding U unit 130, and send the feedback information sent by the U unit 130 to the background control end 11. Specifically, the first processor 121 is an embedded processor.
As shown in fig. 4, the collection box 12 further includes a display 123 connected to the first processor 121 for displaying statistical data and abnormal conditions, so that an operator can know the operation conditions of each device in each cabinet without going to a background; the statistical data comprises the total quantity of the assets and equipment on the shelf, the total quantity of the equipment for maintenance and the like, and the abnormal conditions comprise errors of storage positions of the assets and equipment and the like. In particular, the display 123 may be an LCD liquid crystal display.
Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a schematic power supply diagram of a collecting box, the collecting box takes power from 220V ac, reduces the power to 12V ac through a transformer, converts the 12V ac into 12V dc through a rectifier bridge, and outputs 5V dc through a three-terminal regulator; at the moment, the collection box obtains a 12V direct current power supply and a 5V direct current power supply.
In addition to the above embodiments, in other embodiments, please refer to fig. 6, each U unit 130 includes a second processor 1301 and a second communication unit 1302 connected to the second processor 1301; the second communication unit 1302 is configured to receive the status setting information sent by the first communication unit 122 and transmit the status setting information to the second processor 1301; the second processor 1301 is configured to receive the state setting information, adjust the state according to the state setting information, acquire ID information of the electronic tag, generate feedback information according to an acquired result and the received state setting information, and transmit the feedback information to the second communication unit 1302; the second communication unit 1302 is further configured to send the feedback information to the first communication unit 122. Specifically, the second processor 1301 is a microprocessor.
The first processor 121 and the second processor 1301 are written with software programs that can perform the functions described herein. Specifically, the software program may be downloaded to the processor in an electronic format via a network; alternatively, the software program may be stored on a storage medium such as magnetic, optical or electronic memory.
As shown in fig. 6, each U unit 130 further includes an indicator light 1303 connected to the second processor, and the second processor 1301 is further configured to control the indicator light 1303 to perform any one or a combination of several of light-off, light-on, different colors, flashing, and non-flashing operations according to the state setting information, so that an operator can judge the use state of each U unit and the use state of the asset device managed by each U unit by observing the state of the indicator light, and can quickly find the corresponding U unit and the corresponding asset device from the cabinet. Specifically, the indicator light 1303 is an RGB indicator light; more specifically, when the state setting information is to set an initialization state, the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform a light-off operation according to the initialization state, that is, when the indicator light of a U unit is seen to be in a light-off state, it indicates that the U unit can be used when new asset equipment is put on shelf; when the state setting information is the setting preemption state, the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform blue lighting and flashing operations according to the preemption state, that is, when the indicator light of the U unit is in the blue flashing state, the U unit is scheduled, and other new asset devices needing to be shelved cannot use the U unit; when the state setting information is the setting state, the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform green lighting and flashing operations according to the setting state, that is, when the indicator light of the U unit is seen to be in the green flashing state, the second processor 1301 indicates that ID information bound with certain asset equipment has been written in the U unit, when a correct electronic tag is subsequently physically connected to the U unit, the state of the U unit is automatically updated to the on-shelf state, and the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform green lighting and non-flashing operations according to the on-shelf state, that is, when the indicator light of the U unit is seen to be in the green non-flashing state, the asset equipment managed by the U unit is seen to be in the on-shelf state; subsequently, if the wrong electronic tag is physically connected to the U unit, the U unit feeds back inconsistent information to the collection box, and an operator can adjust the connection error after receiving the feedback information. When the state setting information is a maintenance setting state, the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform red lighting and flashing operations according to the maintenance state, that is, when the indicator light of the U unit is in a red flashing state, it indicates that the asset equipment managed by the U unit is in a maintenance state, when the maintenance is finished, the asset equipment is put back to the original place, and the electronic tag is connected to the U unit again, the ID information of the electronic tag acquired by the U unit is consistent with the stored ID information, the state of the electronic tag is automatically updated to an on-shelf state, and the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform green lighting and non-flashing operations according to the on-shelf state; when the state setting information is to set the undercarriage state, the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform red lighting and non-flashing operations according to the undercarriage state, that is, when the indicator light of the U unit is seen to be in a red non-flashing state, it indicates that the asset device managed by the U unit is in the undercarriage state; subsequently, when the asset device and the electronic tag are removed together, the U unit cannot acquire ID information, the status of the U unit is automatically updated to the initialization status, and the second processor 1301 controls the indicator light 1303 to perform light-off operation according to the initialization status.
referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic tag according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the electronic tag 20 includes a magnetic connector 21, a tag body 22, and a connecting wire 23 for connecting the magnetic connector 21 and the tag body 22; where the magnetized joint 21 is adapted to be physically coupled to the second processor 1301 and the tag body 22 is adapted to be placed on the asset device, the tag body 22 may be placed on the asset device using any suitable means known in the art, such as by adhering the tag body 22 to the asset device using a super glue. Specifically, the connection line 23 is a two-core connection line; more specifically, the magnetic joint 21 is a metal magnetic joint, the metal magnetic joint includes two contacts, and one end of the two-core connecting wire is connected with the two contacts; more specifically, the tag body 22 includes a tag circuit board, which is also provided with two contacts to which the other end of the two-core connection wire is connected. When the magnetic connector 21 is connected to the second processor 1301, the second processor 1301 acquires ID information on the tag circuit board through the two-core connection line.
referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a schematic circuit structure diagram of a tag circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the circuit includes: resistor R1, capacitor C1 and chip IC1 on the label plate. The tag power supply mode adopts a parasitic power supply mode, namely, the tag chip is not supplied with an external power supply, power is taken from a DATA line DATA, and a resistor R1 is pulled to VCC by a DATA signal line, so that the chip can fully take the power. The tag ID information is also read through the DATA line, which takes power from the chip when it is high. In order to make the tag chip request sufficient and timely power and feed back data well, besides the internal capacitance of the chip, in this embodiment, a small-capacity capacitor C1 is added for compensation.
the second processor 1301 is provided with a magnetic joint seat, and the magnetic joint seat is provided with a groove matched with the magnetic joint 21 of the electronic tag 20 in shape, so that the connection is reliable when the magnetic joint seat and the magnetic joint 21 are in contact; meanwhile, the magnetic force polarity of the magnetic joint seat is opposite to the magnetic force polarity of the magnetic joint 21 of the electronic tag 20, so that the magnetic joint seat and the magnetic joint generate stronger attraction force when approaching, and reliable connection is further realized.
on the basis of the above embodiment, in another embodiment, the management system further includes: the handheld terminal is in communication connection with the background control end through the internet or a local area network and is used for scanning the label information on the distributed equipment and feeding the label information back to the background control end for management, so that the management system can manage not only the centralized equipment in the data center, but also the distributed equipment in the data center; the electromagnetic interference problem can not be generated.
An embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for asset management in a data center, please refer to fig. 9, where the method includes the following steps:
step S1, automatically arranging the communication addresses of the plurality of U units in cascade connection included in each asset management group, so that the communication addresses of the U units correspond to the location information for storing the asset devices in the cabinet one to one.
step S2, binding the equipment information of the asset equipment and the ID information of the electronic tag at the background control end; wherein the device information of the asset device includes location information where the asset device is stored.
And step S3, placing the asset equipment on the corresponding position of the cabinet according to the position information of the asset equipment.
In step S4, one end of the electronic tag is set on the asset device, and the other end is physically connected to the U unit whose communication address corresponds to the location information of the asset device.
Step S5, the asset device is monitored and managed on-line through the asset management system.
The method can perform real-time online monitoring and management on the asset equipment of the data center, and realize the operations of warehousing, ex-warehouse, on-shelf use, maintenance, off-shelf and the like of the asset equipment; the management method is matched with a wired electronic tag for use, and the U unit is used for collecting the ID information in the electronic tag, so that the problem of electromagnetic interference is solved, and the management method is particularly suitable for online monitoring and management of asset equipment with concentrated distribution.
in addition to the above embodiments, in another embodiment, please refer to fig. 10, a method for automatically arranging communication addresses of a plurality of U units connected in cascade in each asset management group includes:
And step S11, outputting high level signals by the collection box and each U unit in each asset management group through the control line.
In step S12, the collection box converts the output high level signal into a low level signal and sends an address setting command to each U unit in each asset management group.
In step S12, in order to ensure that the U unit that is the first unit in the physical sequence can accurately receive the low level signal, the time delay of 200ms is performed after the output high level signal is converted into the low level signal by the collection box; in the automatic arrangement process, all the U units have the same broadcast address, so that the address setting instruction can be sent to each U unit through the broadcast address.
step S13, each U unit in each asset management group detects whether the input signal is a low level signal; if yes, receiving the address setting instruction and setting a communication address according to the address setting instruction, responding to the acquisition box after the communication address is set, and converting the output high-level signal into a low-level signal.
in step S13, if each U cell detects that the input signal is still a high level signal, the monitoring is continued.
And step S14, the collection box detects whether there is a response, if yes, the output low level signal is converted into a high level signal, and an address setting instruction is continuously sent to each U unit in each asset management group.
in step S14, in order to ensure that whether there is a response can be accurately detected, the detection is delayed by 500ms after the address setting instruction is sent, and if the detection result is no response, the addressing is terminated.
The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.
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1. an asset management system for a data center, the system comprising:
The system comprises a background control end, a collection box which is in communication connection with the background control end through the Internet or a local area network, and a plurality of asset management groups which are connected with the collection box, wherein each asset management group comprises a plurality of U units which are in cascade connection, each U unit is used for being physically connected with one end of an electronic tag, and the other end of the electronic tag is used for being arranged on asset equipment;
A control line is arranged between the collection box and the first physically-ordered U unit in each asset management group, and a control line is arranged between two adjacent U units in each asset management group;
the background control end is used for receiving a selection instruction input by an operator and generating a state setting file of the selection instruction and sending the state setting file to the collection box; wherein, the selection instruction comprises the following information: the method comprises the steps of setting object information of a U unit to be set and corresponding state setting information;
The collecting box is used for receiving the state setting file, analyzing the state setting file and sending state setting information obtained after analysis to the corresponding U unit;
the U unit is used for receiving the state setting information, adjusting the state according to the state setting information, acquiring ID information of the electronic tag, generating feedback information according to the acquired result and the received state setting information, and sending the feedback information to the acquisition box;
the collecting box is also used for sending the feedback information to the background control end.
2. The asset management system for a data center of claim 1, wherein said collection box comprises a first processor connected to a number of asset management groups, and a first communication unit connected to said first processor; the first communication unit is used for receiving the state setting file and transmitting the state setting file to the first processor; the first processor is used for analyzing the state setting file and transmitting state setting information obtained after analysis to the first communication unit; the first communication unit is further used for sending the state setting information to the corresponding U unit and sending feedback information sent by the U unit to the background control end.
3. The asset management system for a data center of claim 2, wherein said collection box further comprises a display coupled to said first processor for displaying statistical data including total number of assets on shelf and abnormal conditions; the abnormal condition includes a storage location error of the asset device.
4. The asset management system for a data center according to claim 2, wherein each of said U units comprises a second processor, and a second communication unit connected to said second processor; the second communication unit is used for receiving the state setting information sent by the first communication unit and transmitting the state setting information to the second processor; the second processor is used for receiving the state setting information, adjusting the state according to the state setting information, acquiring ID information of the electronic tag, generating feedback information according to the acquired result and the received state setting information, and transmitting the feedback information to the second communication unit;
The second communication unit is further configured to send the feedback information to the first communication unit.
5. The asset management system for a data center according to claim 4, wherein each of said U units further comprises an indicator light connected to said second processor, said second processor is further configured to control said indicator light to perform any one or a combination of lights out, lights different colors, flashes, and non-flashes according to said status setting information.
6. The asset management system for a data center of claim 4, wherein said electronic tag comprises a magnetized joint, a tag body, and a connecting wire for connecting said magnetized joint and tag body; the magnetic coupling is used for being physically connected with the second processor, and the tag body is used for being arranged on asset equipment.
7. The asset management system for a data center according to any of claims 1-6, wherein the status setting information is:
Setting an initialization state indicating that the U unit is not written with ID information; or
setting a preemption state, which indicates that the U unit is scheduled; or
Setting a set state indicating that ID information is written in the U unit; or
Setting a racking state; or
Setting a maintenance state, wherein the maintenance state indicates that the U unit continues to store the ID information; or
And setting a shelf-off state.
8. The asset management system for a data center according to any of claims 7, wherein the feedback information generated based on the collected results and the received status setting information is:
When the ID information of the electronic tag is not acquired, the feedback information is that the electronic tag does not exist;
when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is consistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information is consistent;
And when the collected ID information of the electronic tag is inconsistent with the ID information written in the U unit, the feedback information is inconsistent.
9. A method for asset management in a data center, the method being applied to the asset management system of any one of claims 1-8, the method comprising:
S1, automatically arranging the communication addresses of the plurality of cascade-connected U units in each asset management group, so that the communication addresses of the U units correspond to the position information of the asset storage equipment in the cabinet one by one;
S2, binding the equipment information of the asset equipment and the ID information of the electronic tag at the background control end; wherein the equipment information of the asset equipment comprises position information for storing the asset equipment;
s3, placing the asset equipment on the corresponding position of the cabinet according to the position information of the asset equipment;
s4, one end of the electronic tag is arranged on the asset equipment, and the other end of the electronic tag is physically connected to a U unit with a communication address corresponding to the position information of the asset equipment;
s5, performing on-line monitoring and management on the asset device through the asset management system as claimed in claims 1-8.
10. The method for data center asset management according to claim 9, wherein said step S1 comprises:
S11, the collection box and each U unit in each asset management group output high level signals through control lines;
S12, the collection box converts the output high level signal into a low level signal and sends an address setting instruction to each U unit in each asset management group;
S13, each U unit in each asset management group detects whether the input signal is a low level signal; if yes, receiving the address setting instruction and setting a communication address according to the address setting instruction, responding to the acquisition box after the communication address is set, and converting the output high-level signal into a low-level signal;
And S14, the collection box detects whether a response exists, if so, the output low level signal is converted into a high level signal, and an address setting instruction is continuously sent to each U unit in each asset management group.
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