CN105763376A - Parameter setting and detection method for electric energy meter batch production - Google Patents

Parameter setting and detection method for electric energy meter batch production Download PDF

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CN105763376A
CN105763376A CN201610212156.5A CN201610212156A CN105763376A CN 105763376 A CN105763376 A CN 105763376A CN 201610212156 A CN201610212156 A CN 201610212156A CN 105763376 A CN105763376 A CN 105763376A
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The invention discloses a parameter setting and detection method for electric energy meter batch production. The method comprises steps: an electric energy meter address acquisition frame and a communication detection protocol are appointed, and a target address of a target electric energy meter is acquired; the current original address of the electric energy meter is acquired; the address of the target electric energy meter is set to be the target address; setting of a wireless communication protocol for the target electric energy meter is completed; a wireless communication frequency point is set; the address information, the protocol information and the communication quality RSSI value of the target electric energy meter are acquired, and the target electric energy meter changes the wireless communication frequency point to be in the state set in the fourth step; and detection on the target electric energy meter is completed. Parameter setting is changed into wired communication setting, communication frequency points of multiple production lines are staggered, a communication method of adding the communication quality RSSI value on the basis of the existing communication protocol is provided, electric energy meter parameter setting can be completed quickly and successfully, the leaving-factory parameter and the communication circuit of the electric energy meter can be ensured to be qualified, the cost is low, and the reliability is high.

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Parameter for electric energy meter batch production is arranged and detection method
Technical field
Present invention relates particularly to a kind of parameter for electric energy meter batch production arrange and detection method.
Background technology
At present, electric energy meter has been carried out large batch of production, and has been widely used for, in domestic power system, playing very important effect.Therefore, the electric energy meter parameter when batch production is arranged and corresponding detection, is just particularly important.
Before electric energy meter has produced, it is required for electric energy meter is communicated the setting of parameter: include arranging table number, arranging protocol conversion parameters etc.;After parameter is provided with, in addition it is also necessary to electric energy meter is communicated parameter detecting, it is ensured that the quality of production.In order to improve productivity ratio, reduce the demands such as producers' workload, the parameter of current electric energy meter arranges and all adopts the mode of radio communication to carry out parameter setting, therefore which results in following problem:
1) in order to improve productivity ratio, what each bar production line adopted when wireless setting messaging parameter is the acquiescence radio communication frequency of identical radio communication frequency-electric energy meter, therefore this will make to produce from each other during the operation simultaneously of a plurality of production line radio communication interference, cause the wireless parameter setup failed of electric energy meter, have a strong impact on the production efficiency of electric energy meter;
2) existing production line is when detecting, and adopts wireless mode to detect;But due to the distance between detection equipment and tested electric energy meter extremely close to (generally only having 1 ~ 2 meter), therefore existing detection method cannot detect the quality of the communication quality of tested electric energy meter, and this has buried hidden danger of quality to electric energy meter undoubtedly.
Summary of the invention
It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of can quickly successfully complete parameters of electric energy meter arrange and also ensure that electric energy meter dispatch from the factory parameter and telecommunication circuit qualified for electric energy meter batch production parameter arrange and detection method.
This parameter for electric energy meter batch production provided by the invention is arranged and detection method, comprises the steps:
S1. parameter arranges host computer and a frame electric energy meter address acquisition frame arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, does not comprise the judgement of electric energy meter address in this electric meter address getting frame;Parameter arranges host computer and a kind of communication check agreement arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, comprises the address of target electric energy meter, agreement and radio communication quality RSSI value in this communication protocol;Obtain the destination address of target electric energy meter simultaneously;
S2. parameter is arranged host computer and target electric energy meter carries out wired connection, parameter arranges the electric energy meter address acquisition frame of host computer forwarding step S1 definition to target electric energy meter, after target electric energy meter receives electric energy meter address acquisition frame, the current raw address of restoring electrical energy table arranges host computer to parameter;
S3., after parameter arranges the current raw address that host computer obtains target electric energy meter, the destination address of target electric energy meter is sent to target electric energy meter, the address of target electric energy meter is set to destination address;
S4., after completing the arranging of destination address, parameter arranges host computer and again sends communication frame to target electric energy meter, and the wireless communication protocol completing target electric energy meter is arranged;
S5. disconnect parameter and host computer and the wired connection of target electric energy meter are set, and change wireless connections into;Parameter arranges host computer and target electric energy meter changes radio communication frequency simultaneously, it is ensured that the communication frequency that multiple stage parameter is arranged between host computer and target electric energy meter is misaligned each other;
S6. parameter arranges the communication check agreement arranged in host computer forwarding step S1 to target electric energy meter, obtain the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, target electric energy meter after return address information, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, radio communication frequency is revised as in step S4 arrange state;
S7. parameter arranges host computer and judges the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, completes the detection of target electric energy meter.
The described parameter for electric energy meter batch production is arranged and detection method, also comprises the steps: between step S3 and step S4
S3.1. after destination address is provided with, parameter arranges host computer and again obtains the address of target electric energy meter and check, and completes the setting of destination address.
Electric energy meter address acquisition frame described in step S1, for adopting based on the communication frame of DL645 agreement, is specially control code to be 0x1D, data field is the DL645 communication frame of 0x770.
Communication check agreement described in step S1, for adopting the communication frame based on DL645 agreement, it is specially target electric energy meter when sending address information and protocol information arranges host computer to parameter, increases the information of communication quality RSSI value at the frame end of common DL645 communication protocol frame.
The information of described communication quality RSSI value, indicates 0x01 and RSSI value information for increasing at frame end.
Described parameter arranges host computer and obtains the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, including twice communication: first time communication, and parameter arranges host computer and obtains address information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter;Second time communication, parameter arranges host computer and obtains protocol information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter.
Described parameter arranges host computer and judges the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter, the smaller value of the communication quality RSSI value obtained during for obtaining twice communication, and judges whether this smaller value is in normal range.
Parameter described in step S5 arranges host computer and target electric energy meter changes radio communication frequency simultaneously, it is ensured that the communication frequency that multiple stage parameter is arranged between host computer and target electric energy meter is misaligned each other, is specially employing following formula and changes communication frequency:
Freq=F(base)+F(step)*(A3*100+A0*10+A1)%Ch_Max
Wherein, F (base) value is the wireless communication frequency of original production line;F (step) is communication difference value, and its value is be not less than the minimal communications frequency difference that between any two production lines, radio communication will not interfere with each other;Ch_Max is the number of different frequent points, and the production number of lines simultaneously carrying out as required producing is determined;A0, A1 and A3 be the 0th in 12 destination addresses of target electric energy meter, the 1st and the 3rd.
This parameter for electric energy meter batch production provided by the invention is arranged and detection method, parameter is arranged and changes wire communication setting into, and need to obtain in advance the defect of electric energy meter address for existing wired communication protocol, new communication means is proposed, it is ensured that the reliability that target parameters of electric energy meter is arranged;Simultaneously, produce the wireless frequency conflict caused and the problem interfered for a plurality of production line simultaneously, the present invention proposes the method that the address according to target electric energy meter changes communication frequency, it is ensured that a plurality of production line runs simultaneously and there will not be the problem interfered with each other;Finally, the present invention is directed to prior art and cannot detect the defect of communication quality problem, it is proposed that on existing communication protocol basis, increase the communication means of communication quality RSSI value, do not changing the detection completing communication quality on the basis of existing equipment.The inventive method can quickly successfully complete parameters of electric energy meter arrange and also ensure that electric energy meter dispatch from the factory parameter and telecommunication circuit qualified, cost is low, and reliability is high.
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This parameter for electric energy meter batch production provided by the invention is arranged and detection method, mainly comprises the steps:
S1. parameter arranges host computer and a frame electric energy meter address acquisition frame arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, this electric meter address getting frame does not comprise the judgement of electric energy meter address, it is specially and adopts based on the communication frame of DL645 agreement, be specially control code to be 0x1D, data field be the DL645 communication frame of 0x770;Parameter arranges host computer and a kind of communication check agreement arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, this communication protocol comprises the address of target electric energy meter, agreement and radio communication quality RSSI value, it is specially and adopts the communication frame based on DL645 agreement, it is specially target electric energy meter when sending address information and protocol information arranges host computer to parameter, the information of communication quality RSSI value is increased at the frame end of common DL645 communication protocol frame, when implementing, the information of communication quality RSSI value can increase sign 0x01 and RSSI value information at frame end;Obtain the destination address of target electric energy meter simultaneously;
S2. parameter is arranged host computer and target electric energy meter carries out wired connection, parameter arranges the electric energy meter address acquisition frame of host computer forwarding step S1 definition to target electric energy meter, after target electric energy meter receives electric energy meter address acquisition frame, the current raw address of restoring electrical energy table arranges host computer to parameter;
S3., after parameter arranges the current raw address that host computer obtains target electric energy meter, the destination address of target electric energy meter is sent to target electric energy meter, the address of target electric energy meter is set to destination address;
S4. after destination address is provided with, parameter arranges host computer and again obtains the address of target electric energy meter and check, and completes the setting of destination address;
S5., after completing the arranging of destination address, parameter arranges host computer and again sends communication frame to target electric energy meter, and the wireless communication protocol completing target electric energy meter is arranged;
S6. disconnect parameter and host computer and the wired connection of target electric energy meter are set, and change wireless connections into;Parameter arranges host computer and target electric energy meter changes radio communication frequency simultaneously, it is ensured that the communication frequency that multiple stage parameter is arranged between host computer and target electric energy meter is misaligned each other;
When being embodied as, it is possible to adopt following formula to change communication frequency:
Freq=F(base)+F(step)*(A3*100+A0*10+A1)%Ch_Max
Wherein, F (base) value is the wireless communication frequency of original production line;F (step) is communication difference value, and its value is be not less than the minimal communications frequency difference that between any two production lines, radio communication will not interfere with each other;Ch_Max is the number of different frequent points, and the production number of lines simultaneously carrying out as required producing is determined: such as when Ch_Max value is 30, and described method can produce 30 frequencies altogether, it is possible to be used in conjunction with for 30 production lines;A0, A1 and A3 are that (table address is 12 destination addresses of target electric energy meter: the 0th, the 1st and the 3rd in A0A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11);
S7. parameter arranges the communication check agreement arranged in host computer forwarding step S1 to target electric energy meter, obtain the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, target electric energy meter after return address information, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, radio communication frequency is revised as in step S5 arrange state;
In the specific implementation, including twice communication: first time communication, parameter arranges host computer and obtains address information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter;Second time communication, parameter arranges host computer and obtains protocol information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter;
S8. parameter arranges host computer and judges the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, completes the detection of target electric energy meter;Wherein, the detection of communication quality RSSI value, the smaller value of the communication quality RSSI value obtained during for obtaining twice communication, and judge whether this smaller value is in normal range.

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1. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production is arranged and a detection method, comprises the steps:
S1. parameter arranges host computer and a frame electric energy meter address acquisition frame arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, does not comprise the judgement of electric energy meter address in this electric meter address getting frame;Parameter arranges host computer and a kind of communication check agreement arranged in advance by target electric energy meter, comprises the address of target electric energy meter, agreement and radio communication quality RSSI value in this communication protocol;Obtain the destination address of target electric energy meter simultaneously;
S2. parameter is arranged host computer and target electric energy meter carries out wired connection, parameter arranges the electric energy meter address acquisition frame of host computer forwarding step S1 definition to target electric energy meter, after target electric energy meter receives electric energy meter address acquisition frame, the current raw address of restoring electrical energy table arranges host computer to parameter;
S3., after parameter arranges the current raw address that host computer obtains target electric energy meter, the destination address of target electric energy meter is sent to target electric energy meter, the address of target electric energy meter is set to destination address;
S4., after completing the arranging of destination address, parameter arranges host computer and again sends communication frame to target electric energy meter, and the wireless communication protocol completing target electric energy meter is arranged;
S5. disconnect parameter and host computer and the wired connection of target electric energy meter are set, and change wireless connections into;Parameter arranges host computer and target electric energy meter changes radio communication frequency simultaneously, it is ensured that the communication frequency that multiple stage parameter is arranged between host computer and target electric energy meter is misaligned each other;
S6. parameter arranges the communication check agreement arranged in host computer forwarding step S1 to target electric energy meter, obtain the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, target electric energy meter after return address information, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, radio communication frequency is revised as in step S4 arrange state;
S7. parameter arranges host computer and judges the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, completes the detection of target electric energy meter.
2. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 1 is arranged and detection method, it is characterised in that also comprise the steps: between step S3 and step S4
S3.1. after destination address is provided with, parameter arranges host computer and again obtains the address of target electric energy meter and check, and completes the setting of destination address.
3. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 1 and 2 is arranged and detection method, it is characterized in that the electric energy meter address acquisition frame described in step S1, for adopting based on the communication frame of DL645 agreement, it is specially control code to be 0x1D, data field is the DL645 communication frame of 0x770.
4. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 1 and 2 is arranged and detection method, it is characterized in that the communication check agreement described in step S1, for adopting the communication frame based on DL645 agreement, it is specially target electric energy meter when sending address information and protocol information arranges host computer to parameter, increases the information of communication quality RSSI value at the frame end of common DL645 communication protocol frame.
5. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 4 is arranged and detection method, it is characterised in that the information of described communication quality RSSI value, indicates 0x01 and RSSI value information for increasing at frame end.
6. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 1 and 2 is arranged and detection method, it is characterized in that described parameter arranges host computer and obtains the address information of target electric energy meter, protocol information and communication quality RSSI value, including twice communication: first time communication, parameter arranges host computer and obtains address information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter;Second time communication, parameter arranges host computer and obtains protocol information and the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter.
7. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 6 is arranged and detection method, it is characterized in that described parameter arranges host computer and judges the communication quality RSSI value of target electric energy meter, the smaller value of the communication quality RSSI value obtained during for obtaining twice communication, and judge whether this smaller value is in normal range.
8. the parameter for electric energy meter batch production according to claim 1 and 2 is arranged and detection method, it is characterized in that the parameter described in step S5 arranges host computer and target electric energy meter changes radio communication frequency simultaneously, ensure that the communication frequency that multiple stage parameter is arranged between host computer and target electric energy meter is misaligned each other, be specially employing following formula and change communication frequency:
Freq=F(base)+F(step)*(A3*100+A0*10+A1)%Ch_Max
Wherein, F (base) value is the wireless communication frequency of original production line;F (step) is communication difference value, and its value is be not less than the minimal communications frequency difference that between any two production lines, radio communication will not interfere with each other;Ch_Max is the number of different frequent points, and the production number of lines simultaneously carrying out as required producing is determined;A0, A1 and A3 be the 0th in 12 destination addresses of target electric energy meter, the 1st and the 3rd.
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