CN108399077B - Lower computer upgrading method in control system and control system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a lower computer upgrading method in a control system, wherein the control system comprises a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer used for controlling the plurality of lower computers, and the method comprises the following steps: a detection step: the upper computer respectively detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers; an upgrading step: and when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version. The lower computer upgrading method in the control system can keep the software versions of the lower computers in the system consistent, thereby facilitating control. The invention also provides a control system adopting the method.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of air conditioners, in particular to a lower computer upgrading method in a control system and the control system.
Background
In a control system (such as an air conditioning system consisting of a controller and a plurality of outdoor units) in which one upper computer controls a plurality of lower computers, optimization and upgrade of functional logic are more and more frequent, and more lower computer program upgrade requirements are generated in order to achieve a better operation effect. The conventional program upgrading scheme requires a lower computer to have a network communication function of connecting to the internet, that is, the lower computer can first connect to the network, log in a server, download the latest program from the server, and then perform upgrading operation. The limitation of this method not only increases the cost of the machine, but also is limited by the network, and automatic upgrade cannot be performed in places without network signals.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to provide a method for upgrading a lower computer in a control system and a control system thereof, so as to realize upgrading of the lower computer without an external network, thereby keeping the software versions of the lower computers consistent.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a lower computer upgrading method in a control system is provided, where the control system includes a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer for controlling the plurality of lower computers, and the method includes:
a detection step: the upper computer respectively detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers;
a judging step: judging whether the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are consistent;
an upgrading step: and when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the detecting step includes:
the upper computer calls each lower computer in turn;
the lower computer reports the software version number to the upper computer;
the upper computer finds out all software versions in the system.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the upgrading step includes:
the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
the lower computer with the universal version shares the software installation package to an internal bus;
and other lower computers in the system download the software installation package for upgrading.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the upgrading step includes:
the upper computer obtains a software installation package from the lower computer with the universal version;
the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
and the lower computer downloads the software of the software installation package from the upper computer for upgrading.
In the embodiment of the invention, the universal version is the highest software version in all lower computers.
In the embodiment of the invention, the universal version is the software version with the largest number of software versions installed in all lower computers and is used as the universal version of the system.
In the embodiment of the invention, the control system is an air conditioner control system, the upper computer is an air conditioner controller, and the lower computer is an air conditioner external unit.
In the embodiment of the invention, the control system is a BMS control system, the upper computer is a BMS remote control terminal, and the lower computer is a display.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a control system which comprises a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer used for controlling the plurality of lower computers, wherein the upper computer is used for respectively detecting the software versions of the plurality of lower computers, when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are inconsistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version.
Compared with the prior art, in the lower computer upgrading method and the control system in the control system, the upper computer respectively detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers, when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are inconsistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version, and the upgrading of the lower computers can be realized under the condition without an external network, so that the software versions of the lower computers are kept consistent.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a lower computer upgrading method in a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the detection step in fig. 2.
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of one implementation of the upgrade step in FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of another implementation of the upgrade step in FIG. 2.
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As shown in fig. 1, the control system provided in the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer for controlling the plurality of lower computers, and the upper computer and the lower computers are in communication connection through a bus or an internal network.
As shown in fig. 2, the method for upgrading the lower computer includes:
step S1, detection step: the upper computer respectively detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers;
step S2, determination step: judging whether the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are consistent;
step S2, upgrading step: and when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version.
It should be noted that, when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer may select the software version with the highest software version as the universal version in the system according to the setting of the system, may also select the software version installed the most in the lower computers as the universal version of the system, and may also display all the software versions for the staff to manually select one software version as the universal version in the system. When the software versions of the lower computers are consistent, upgrading is not needed.
Further, as shown in fig. 3, the detecting step includes:
step S31: the upper computer calls each lower computer in turn;
step S32: the lower computer reports the software version number to the upper computer;
step S33: the upper computer finds out all software versions in the system.
Further, as shown in fig. 4, in one implementation, the upgrading step includes:
step S41: the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
step S42: the lower computer with the universal version shares the software installation package to an internal bus;
step S43: and other lower computers in the system download the software installation package for upgrading.
As shown in fig. 5, in another implementation, the upgrading step includes:
step S51: the upper computer obtains a software installation package from the lower computer with the universal version;
step S52: the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
step S53: and the lower computer downloads the software of the software installation package from the upper computer for upgrading.
It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the control system may be an air conditioner control system, the upper computer is an air conditioner controller, and the lower computer is an air conditioner external unit. The control system can also be a BMS control system, the upper computer is a BMS remote control end, and the lower computer is a display.
In summary, in the method for upgrading the lower computers in the control system and the control system provided by the present invention, the upper computer detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers, respectively, and when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer selects one of the software versions as a universal version in the system, and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version, so that the upgrading of the lower computers can be realized without an external network, thereby keeping the software versions of the lower computers consistent.
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. A lower computer upgrading method in a control system, wherein the control system comprises a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer used for controlling the plurality of lower computers, and the method is characterized by comprising the following steps:
a detection step: the upper computer respectively detects the software versions of the plurality of lower computers;
a judging step: judging whether the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are consistent;
an upgrading step: and when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are not consistent, the upper computer selects one software version as a universal version in the system and controls the lower computers in the system to be upgraded to the universal version.
2. The lower computer upgrade method in a control system according to claim 1, wherein the detecting step includes:
the upper computer calls each lower computer in turn;
the lower computer reports the software version number to the upper computer;
the upper computer finds out all software versions in the system.
3. The lower computer upgrading method in the control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upgrading step includes:
the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
the lower computer with the universal version shares the software installation package to an internal bus;
and other lower computers in the system download the software installation package for upgrading.
4. The lower computer upgrading method in the control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upgrading step includes:
the upper computer obtains a software installation package from the lower computer with the universal version;
the upper computer sends an upgrading instruction to all lower computers;
and the lower computer downloads the software of the software installation package from the upper computer for upgrading.
5. The lower computer upgrade method in a control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the common version is a highest software version of all lower computers.
6. The lower computer upgrade method in a control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the common version is a common version in which a largest number of software versions are installed in all lower computers as the system.
7. The method for upgrading the lower computer in the control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control system is an air conditioner control system, the upper computer is an air conditioner controller, and the lower computer is an air conditioner outdoor unit.
8. The method for upgrading the lower computer in the control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control system is a BMS control system, the upper computer is a BMS remote control terminal, and the lower computer is a display.
9. A control system is characterized by comprising a plurality of lower computers and an upper computer used for controlling the plurality of lower computers, wherein the upper computer is used for respectively detecting software versions of the plurality of lower computers, when the software versions of the plurality of lower computers are inconsistent, one of the software versions is selected by the upper computer to serve as a universal version in the system, and the lower computers in the system are controlled to be upgraded to the universal version.
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