CN111510673A

CN111510673A - Visual controller

Info

Publication number: CN111510673A
Application number: CN202010248664.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何银军; 彭胤; 毕文波
Original assignee: Suzhou Suyingshi Image Software Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Suzhou Suyingshi Image Software Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-01
Filing date: 2020-04-01
Publication date: 2020-08-07

Abstract

The invention discloses a visual controller, which comprises a shell, a main PCB (printed circuit board), a cooling fan, a power input interface and a power button, wherein the main PCB is provided with a CPU (central processing unit), a memory, a hard disk and a plurality of signal interfaces; the main PCB is arranged in the shell, and each signal interface is embedded in the wall of the shell; the heat radiation fan is attached to the inner side of the shell wall provided with the vent hole at one side of the shell, the power input interface and the power button are embedded on the shell wall of the shell, and the heat radiation fan, the power input interface and the power button are electrically connected with the main PCB. The invention has the advantages of powerful functions, small volume, good heat dissipation, high stability, high flexibility and the like, not only can provide all powerful functions required by a computer system, but also can bear harsh factory environment, can avoid the phenomena of overhigh temperature, program blockage and even crash in the use process of an actual complex industrial field, and further meets the use requirements of the complex industrial field.

Description

Visual controller

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of machine vision, and particularly relates to a vision controller.

Background

With the development of society and the progress of industrial technology, machine vision technology is now widely used in various industrial scenes such as guidance, inspection, measurement and identification. The core of machine vision is a vision controller, which is usually a programmable logic controller, and is a digital operation electronic system specially designed for application in industrial environment, and it adopts a programmable memory, in which the instructions for executing logical operation, sequence control, timing, counting and arithmetic operation are stored, and utilizes digital or analog input and output to control various mechanical equipments or production processes.

Along with the increasing automation degree of a factory, more and more mechanical devices are adopted in a production line or a workshop, the industrial field environment is more and more complex, and further, the performance requirements and the heat dissipation requirements of the programmable logic controllers for controlling the mechanical devices are higher and higher. However, most of the existing visual controllers of the same type adopt a machine body for passive heat dissipation, and the performance of the equipped CPU is low, so that the phenomena of overhigh temperature, program blockage and even crash can easily occur in the use process of the actual complex industrial field, and the use requirements of the complex industrial field can not be met.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above problems in the prior art, the present invention is directed to provide a visual controller with high performance, small size and high stability.

In order to achieve the technical purpose and achieve the technical effect, the invention is realized by the following technical scheme:

a visual controller comprises a shell, a main PCB, a cooling fan, a power input interface and a power button, wherein the main PCB is provided with a CPU, a memory, a hard disk and a plurality of signal interfaces including a GigE network port, a GPIO interface, a USB interface and a display interface;

the CPU is respectively and electrically connected with the memory, the hard disk, the GigE network port, the GPIO interface, the USB interface and the display interface, so that a main board with image acquisition and operation processing functions is formed together with the main PCB; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the GigE network port is used for connecting a GigE network port industrial camera or enabling the vision controller to communicate with an upper computer or a lower computer; the GPIO interface is used for providing multi-path optical coupling isolation input and multi-path optical coupling isolation output and has the function of realizing judgment of any logic input and any logic output through programming; the USB interface is used for connecting peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera, or enabling the visual controller to be communicated with the singlechip; the display interface is used for video output;

the main PCB is arranged in the shell, and the GigE port, the GPIO interface, the USB interface and the display interface on the main PCB are embedded on the wall of the shell;

the heat dissipation fan is attached to the inner side of a shell wall provided with a vent hole on one side of the shell, is electrically connected with the main PCB and is used for dissipating heat for the main PCB and various components on the upper part of the main PCB so as to adjust the temperature during operation and ensure the stability of the operation of the system;

the power input interface is embedded in the shell wall of the shell and is electrically connected with the main PCB, and is used for supplying power to the CPU and the cooling fan and supplying power to interfaces needing power supply in the memory, the hard disk, the cooling fan, the GigE network port, the GPIO interface, the USB interface and the display interface through the CPU;

the power button is embedded on the shell wall of the shell and electrically connected with the main PCB as a start button of the visual controller and used for controlling the on-off of the power supply of the power input interface.

Furthermore, the PCB assembly further comprises an auxiliary PCB, the auxiliary PCB is installed inside the casing, an IO control module or a network communication module is arranged on the auxiliary PCB, and the auxiliary PCB is electrically connected with the main PCB through a PCIE interface and used for expanding a signal interface or a function of the main PCB.

Furthermore, the material of casing is aluminium parts or panel beating material to guarantee to possess good heat dispersion.

Furthermore, the bottom of the machine shell is provided with an installation foot pad so as to facilitate the installation and fixation of the visual controller.

Furthermore, the CPU is an Intel 6 th generation Skylake/Kaby L ake-S architecture CPU, supports the system memory of 16GB at most, and has strong computing performance.

Furthermore, the GigE network port comprises 4 CAN interfaces and 1 TCP/IP interface, and both have an Intel gigabit network port and a performance of supporting high-speed stable transmission of images.

Further, the GPIO interface supports 24 GPIO input/output functions, including supporting 8 optical coupling isolation inputs and supporting 16 optical coupling isolation outputs, respectively.

Further, the USB interface includes two types, namely a USB2.0 interface and a USB3.0 interface, the USB2.0 interface is used to connect peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or enable the visual controller to communicate with the single chip microcomputer, and the USB3.0 interface is used to connect a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera.

Furthermore, 3 USB2.0 interfaces and 2 USB3.0 interfaces are arranged on the main PCB, so that field deployment and maintenance are facilitated.

Furthermore, the display interface supports VGA + DP independent dual display, and comprises 1 VGA interface and 1 DP interface, the VGA interface supports 1920 × 1200@60Hz video output at maximum, and the DP interface supports 4096 × 2304@60Hz video output at maximum.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:

1. the invention carries the Intel 6 th generation Skylake/Kaby L ake-S framework CPU, supports the system memory of 16GB at most, and has strong computing performance;

2. the invention has 5 Intel gigabit net mouths, can support high-speed stable transmission of images, and can be used for connecting a GigE net mouth industrial camera or enabling a vision controller to be communicated with an upper computer or a lower computer;

3. the invention has the GPIO interface supporting 24 paths of GPIO input and output functions, respectively supports 8 paths of optical coupling isolation input and 16 paths of optical coupling isolation output, and has the function of realizing judgment of any logic input and any logic output through programming;

4. the invention has a USB2.0 interface and a USB3.0 interface at the same time, the USB2.0 interface can be used for connecting peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or enabling a visual controller to communicate with a singlechip, the USB3.0 interface is used for connecting a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera, and the field deployment and maintenance are more convenient.

5. The invention is provided with the active cooling fan, and can provide cooling for the main PCB, the auxiliary PCB and various components on the upper part of the main PCB, the auxiliary PCB and the components on the upper part of the auxiliary PCB, thereby adjusting the temperature of the vision controller during operation and ensuring the stability of the system during operation;

6. the invention has the advantages of high integration level, small volume, simple structure and convenient installation.

Therefore, the invention is a high-performance vision controller, which has the advantages of powerful function, small volume, good heat dissipation, high stability, high flexibility and the like, not only can provide all powerful functions required by a computer system, but also can bear harsh factory environment, can avoid the phenomena of overhigh temperature, program blockage and even crash in the use process of an actual complex industrial field, and further meets the use requirements of the complex industrial field.

The foregoing is a summary of the present invention, and in order to provide a clear understanding of the technical means of the present invention and to be implemented in accordance with the present specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The detailed description of the present invention is given in detail by the following examples and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without limiting the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the connection of various components of a first embodiment of a vision controller housing according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the external structure of the vision controller of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the external structure of the vision controller of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the external structure of the vision controller of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the connection between the components of the second embodiment of the vision controller housing according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1-4, a visual controller comprises a housing 1, a main PCB 2, a heat dissipation fan 3, a power input interface 4 and a power button 5, wherein the main PCB 2 is provided with a CPU6, a memory 7, a hard disk 8 and a plurality of signal interfaces including a GigE network port 9, a GPIO interface 10, a USB interface 11 and a display interface 12;

the CPU6 is electrically connected to the memory 7, the hard disk 8, the GigE network port 9, the GPIO interface 10, the USB interface 11, and the display interface 12, respectively, so as to form a main board with image acquisition and arithmetic processing functions together with the main PCB 2; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the GigE network port 9 is used for connecting a GigE network port industrial camera or enabling a vision controller to communicate with an upper computer or a lower computer; the GPIO interface 10 is used for providing multi-path optical coupling isolation input and multi-path optical coupling isolation output and has the function of realizing judgment of any logic input and any logic output through programming; the USB interface 11 is used for connecting peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera, or enabling a visual controller to be communicated with the singlechip; the display interface 12 is used for video output;

the main PCB 2 is installed inside the housing 1, and the GigE network port 9, the GPIO interface 10, the USB interface 11, and the display interface 12 on the main PCB 2 are all embedded in the wall of the housing 1;

referring to fig. 1 and 4, the heat dissipation fan 3 is attached to an inner side of a casing wall having a vent hole 13 on one side of the casing 1, and the heat dissipation fan 3 is electrically connected to the main PCB 2 and is configured to dissipate heat from the main PCB 2 and various components on the main PCB to adjust a temperature during operation and ensure stability of system operation;

referring to fig. 1 and 2, the power input interface 4 is embedded in the wall of the housing 1, and the power input interface 4 is electrically connected to the main PCB 2, and is configured to supply power to the CPU6 and the cooling fan 3, and supply power to an interface, which needs to be supplied with power, among the memory 7, the hard disk 8, the cooling fan 3, the GigE network port 9, the GPIO interface 10, the USB interface 11, and the display interface 12 through the CPU 6;

referring to fig. 1 and 3, the power button 5 is embedded in the wall of the housing 1, and the power button 5 is electrically connected to the main PCB 2, and is used as a start button of the visual controller to control the power supply of the power input interface 4.

As a further embodiment, referring to fig. 5, the present invention further includes an auxiliary PCB 14, where the auxiliary PCB 14 is installed inside the enclosure 1, the auxiliary PCB 14 is provided with an IO control module or a network communication module, and the auxiliary PCB 14 is electrically connected to the main PCB 2 through a PCIE interface 15, and is configured to expand a signal interface or a function of the main PCB 2.

As a further embodiment, the casing 1 is made of an aluminum member or a metal plate material, so as to ensure good heat dissipation performance.

As a further example, referring to fig. 2-4, the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a mounting pad 16 to facilitate the mounting and fixing of the visual controller.

As a further embodiment, the CPU6 is an Intel 6 th generation Skylake/Kaby L ake-S architecture CPU, supports a system memory of up to 16GB, and has strong computing performance.

As a further example, the GigE portal 9 includes 4

CAN interfaces

9a and 1 TCP/IP interface 9b, both having Intel gigabit portal and capability of supporting high-speed stable transmission of images.

As a further embodiment, the GPIO interface 10 supports 24-way GPIO input and output functions, including supporting 8-way optical coupling isolation inputs and supporting 16-way optical coupling isolation outputs, respectively.

As a further embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the USB interface 11 includes two types, namely a USB2.0 interface 11a and a USB3.0 interface 11b, the main PCB 2 is provided with 3 USB2.0

interfaces

11a and 2 USB3.0 interfaces 11b, the USB2.0 interface 11a is used to connect peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or enable a vision controller to communicate with a single chip, and the USB3.0 interface 11b is used to connect a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera, so as to facilitate field deployment and maintenance.

As a further embodiment, the display interface 12 supports VGA + DP independent dual display, and comprises 1

VGA interface

12a and 1 DP interface 12b, wherein the VGA interface 12a supports 1920 × 1200@60Hz video output at maximum, and the DP interface 12b supports 4096 × 2304@60Hz video output at maximum.

The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and the purpose thereof is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement the present invention accordingly, and not to limit the protection scope of the present invention accordingly. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the present disclosure are intended to be covered by the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A visual controller, characterized by: the intelligent heat dissipation device comprises a shell (1), a main PCB (2), a cooling fan (3), a power input interface (4) and a power button (5), wherein a CPU (6), a memory (7), a hard disk (8) and a plurality of signal interfaces comprising a GigE network port (9), a GPIO interface (10), a USB interface (11) and a display interface (12) are arranged on the main PCB (2);

the CPU (6) is respectively and electrically connected with the memory (7), the hard disk (8), the GigE network port (9), the GPIO interface (10), the USB interface (11) and the display interface (12), so that a mainboard with image acquisition and operation processing functions is formed together with the main PCB (2); wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the GigE network port (9) is used for connecting a GigE network port industrial camera or enabling a vision controller to be communicated with an upper computer or a lower computer; the GPIO interface (10) is used for providing multi-path optical coupling isolation input and multi-path optical coupling isolation output and has the function of realizing judgment of any logic input and any logic output through programming; the USB interface (11) is used for connecting peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera, or enabling the visual controller to be communicated with the singlechip; the display interface (12) is used for video output;

the main PCB (2) is arranged in the shell (1), and meanwhile, the GigE network port (9), the GPIO interface (10), the USB interface (11) and the display interface (12) on the main PCB (2) are embedded on the wall of the shell (1);

the heat dissipation fan (3) is attached to the inner side of a shell wall provided with a vent hole (13) on one side of the shell (1), and the heat dissipation fan (3) is electrically connected with the main PCB (2) and used for providing heat dissipation for the main PCB (2) and various components on the upper part of the main PCB so as to adjust the temperature during operation and ensure the stability of system operation;

the power input interface (4) is embedded on the shell wall of the shell (1), and the power input interface (4) is electrically connected with the main PCB (2) and is used for supplying power to the CPU (6) and the cooling fan (3) and supplying power to interfaces which need to be supplied in the memory (7), the hard disk (8), the cooling fan (3), the GigE network port (9), the GPIO interface (10), the USB interface (11) and the display interface (12) through the CPU (6);

the power button (5) is embedded on the shell wall of the shell (1), the power button (5) is electrically connected with the main PCB (2) and used as a starting button of the visual controller to control the on-off of the power supply of the power input interface (4).

2. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: still include a vice PCB board (14), vice PCB board (14) are installed the inside of casing (1), be equipped with IO control module or network communication module on vice PCB board (14), vice PCB board (14) pass through PCIE interface (15) with main PCB board (2) electricity is connected, is used for right the signal interface or the function of main PCB board (2) expand.

3. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the material of casing (1) is aluminium parts or panel beating material to guarantee to possess good heat dispersion.

4. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the bottom of the machine shell (1) is provided with an installation foot pad (16) to facilitate the installation and fixation of the visual controller.

5. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the CPU (6) is the CPU which supports 16GB system memory at most.

6. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the GigE network port (9) comprises 4 CAN interfaces (9 a) and 1 TCP/IP interface (9 b), and both have Intel gigabit network ports and support the performance of high-speed stable transmission of images.

7. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the GPIO interface (10) supports 24-path GPIO input and output functions and respectively comprises 8-path optical coupling isolation input and 16-path optical coupling isolation output.

8. The vision controller of claim 1, wherein: the USB interface (11) comprises a USB2.0 interface (11 a) and a USB3.0 interface (11 b), the USB2.0 interface (11 a) is used for connecting peripheral accessories including a mouse and a keyboard or enabling a visual controller to be communicated with a single chip microcomputer, and the USB3.0 interface (11 b) is used for connecting a standard USB3.0 interface industrial camera.

9. The visual controller of claim 8, wherein: the main PCB (2) is provided with 3 USB2.0 interfaces (11 a) and 2 USB3.0 interfaces (11 b) so as to facilitate on-site deployment and maintenance.

10. A visual controller according to claim 1, wherein said display interface (12) supports VGA + DP independent dual display, comprising 1 VGA interface (12 a) and 1 DP interface (12 b), said VGA interface (12 a) supporting a maximum of 1920 × 1200@60Hz video output, said DP interface (12 b) supporting a maximum of 4096 × 2304@60Hz video output.