CN111858373A - Internet of things application testing method based on dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol - Google Patents

Internet of things application testing method based on dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol Download PDF

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CN111858373A
CN111858373A CN202010740167.7A CN202010740167A CN111858373A CN 111858373 A CN111858373 A CN 111858373A CN 202010740167 A CN202010740167 A CN 202010740167A CN 111858373 A CN111858373 A CN 111858373A
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The invention discloses an Internet of things application testing method based on a dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol. The Internet of things project development period is long, and the problems of project delay and slow project progress exist, so that the development progress of application software of an Internet of things cloud platform and a user client is slowed. According to the invention, the operation of the Internet of things equipment is simulated by the computer simulation system in an xml/json configuration mode, the test and connection debugging of the Internet of things cloud platform and the user client can be directly carried out without requiring the actual development and completion of the function of the Internet of things equipment, the development progress of the application software of the Internet of things cloud platform and the user client is prevented from being delayed due to the development delay of the Internet of things equipment, the development cycle of the Internet of things equipment is greatly shortened, the feasibility of the Internet of things equipment can be verified in advance, the project management is facilitated, and the operation and development risk is reduced. In addition, the simulation system of the invention does not need to develop the actual function of the Internet of things equipment, and has the characteristic of short development period.

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Internet of things application testing method based on dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of IOT (Internet of things), and particularly relates to an IOT application testing method based on a dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol.
Background
In the prior art, the parsing process of the control board serial port protocol is as follows: step 1, determining the serial port function of the control panel. And 2, establishing a serial port communication protocol. And step 3, determining a handshake protocol of the two parties. And 4, editing a control panel program, and connecting the control panel program with hardware to determine the function of the control panel. And 5, the serial port protocol is exchanged and the functions of the two parties are determined.
The development of the Internet of things equipment has the problems of difficulty in testing, more problems, long hardware development period, large influence on required functions of hardware, difficulty in joint debugging and the like. The most core problem is that the internet of things project development period is long, and the problems of project delay and project progress are solved, so that the development progress of application software of an internet of things cloud platform and a user client is slowed down, and the whole extension of the project period is not beneficial to the rapid application of the internet of things iot in a household enterprise.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a method for dynamically simulating a serial port protocol of a control board.
The method comprises the following specific steps:
step one, a simulation system of the Internet of things equipment is established. The simulation system simulates a control panel and an Internet of things module of the Internet of things equipment.
And step two, connecting and communicating with the user client by using the simulation system.
Step three, formulating a control protocol data format of the control panel of the Internet of things equipment; the control protocol data format contains a service function code corresponding to the function of the Internet of things equipment.
And step four, importing the function descriptions of the Internet of things equipment into the simulation system according to the control protocol data format set in the step three, so that the simulation system obtains the analysis and instruction sending functions of generating the control panel serial port protocol in real time.
And fifthly, testing the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client under development through the simulation system.
Preferably, in the fourth step, each function of the internet of things device is written in a configuration file; the configuration file is imported into the simulation system. The configuration file is in xml, json, pb or msgpack format.
Preferably, in the fifth step, if an error occurs in the connection interaction between the simulation system and the developed internet of things cloud platform, the developer checks and modifies the developed application software and the developed internet of things cloud platform, and tests are performed again until both the developed internet of things cloud platform and the developed application software pass the test.
Preferably, in the fifth step, a specific process of testing the application software of the internet of things platform and the user client is as follows: the user client continuously performs data interaction with the simulation system through application software, so that the simulation system in the computer is connected with the Internet of things cloud platform in development, logs in for verification, maintains connection heartbeat conversation, and then receives a control instruction issued by the Internet of things cloud platform in development; after receiving the control command, the simulation system responds to the corresponding appointed function and returns; and completing the test of the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client.
Preferably, the appointment function includes data parsing, data encapsulation and data command returning.
Preferably, the simulation system comprises an equipment connection platform module, an equipment login module, an equipment heartbeat maintenance module and an equipment service data communication module.
Preferably, the control protocol data format specifically includes: [ protocol start code ] [ service function code ] [ service data length ] [ service data ] [ check code ] [ end code ].
Preferably, the device connection platform module is used for being connected to the internet of things cloud platform through a TCP. The equipment login module is used for sending a login success signal to the Internet of things cloud platform after being connected to the Internet of things cloud platform. The equipment heartbeat maintenance module is used for sending data to the server at a regular period, and the Internet of things cloud platform senses that the equipment end is alive. The equipment service data communication module is used for receiving communication data of the Internet of things cloud platform in a TCP connection mode and sending the communication data to the Internet of things cloud platform.
Preferably, in the second step, the simulation system is connected with the user client through a router, an exchange or a base station.
Preferably, the user client is a mobile terminal device.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
1. the method and the system simulate the operation of the Internet of things equipment by using the computer simulation system, so that the application software of the Internet of things cloud platform and the user client is tested under the condition of not using an Internet of things module, the development progress of the application software of the Internet of things cloud platform and the user client is prevented from being delayed due to the development delay of the Internet of things equipment, the development period of the Internet of things equipment is greatly shortened, project management is facilitated, and the operation and development risk is reduced.
2. According to the invention, in the simulation system, only the xml/json file is needed to compile the function description of the Internet of things equipment, and the function of the Internet of things equipment is not required to be actually developed and completed, so that the test and connection debugging of the Internet of things cloud platform and the user client can be directly carried out, the workload of developers is greatly reduced, and the feasibility of the Internet of things equipment can be verified in advance.
3. The simulation system provided by the invention does not need to develop a substantial function of the Internet of things equipment, has the characteristic of short development period, can complete configuration within 1 hour after technical personnel know the protocol function, has low threshold for the use requirement of testers, and can write the required simulation system by personnel without program development capability.
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An Internet of things application test method based on a dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol comprises the following specific steps:
step one, a simulation system (simulation program) is compiled according to a protocol of an Internet of things equipment end (namely an Internet of things module). The simulation system is used for simulating a control panel and an Internet of things module of the Internet of things equipment, so that a computer (PC end) can log in the Internet of things platform; the simulation system comprises an equipment connection platform module, an equipment login module, an equipment heartbeat maintenance module and an equipment service data communication module. The device connection platform module is used for connecting to the Internet of things cloud platform through TCP (Transmission control protocol). The equipment login module is used for sending a login success signal to the Internet of things cloud platform after being connected to the Internet of things cloud platform. The equipment heartbeat maintenance module is used for sending data to the server at a regular period, and the Internet of things cloud platform senses that the equipment end is alive. The equipment service data communication module is used for receiving communication data of the Internet of things cloud platform in a TCP connection mode and sending the communication data to the Internet of things cloud platform.
Because the functional protocols of the Internet of things platforms are inconsistent, simulation systems of different Internet of things platforms are different; the process of adjusting the simulation system according to the platform difference is consistent with the process of developing the internet of things module program in the prior art, and therefore details are not repeated herein.
Step two, connecting and communicating with a user client through a router, a switch or a base station by using a computer through the simulation system compiled in the step one; the computer can receive the data sent by the user client through the simulation system and send protocol data to the user client.
As a preferred technical solution, the user client is a mobile device.
Step three, formulating a 16-system control protocol data format of the control board of the Internet of things equipment; the 16-system control protocol comprises a down control protocol and a reply control protocol.
As a preferred technical solution, the 16-system control protocol data format specifically includes: [ protocol start code ] [ service function code ] [ service data length ] [ service data ] [ check code ] [ end code ]; specific examples are given below:
1. protocol start code: 0xF10xF1
2. Service function code: 0x01
3. Service data length: 0x01
4. Service data: 0x 01; 0x01 may represent a setup boot; configuring a issued service data name list, wherein if the state indicates the startup and shutdown, the speed indicates the wind speed gear, and the pm25 represents the pm2.5 value
The extensions are not limited to the following formats:
byte 1[0x01] one byte represents power on
Byte 2 byte 3[0x010x02] represents the pm2.5 value
5. The check code is as follows: 0x03 can be encrypted according to different encryption modes, such as CRC, checksum and the like;
6. the end code is as follows: 0x7E
Writing all functions of the Internet of things equipment and description and feedback signals thereof into a configuration file in a service function code mode according to the control protocol data format set in the step three; the configuration file is in xml, json, pb or msgpack format. And importing the configuration file into a simulation system, so that the simulation system obtains the functions of analyzing and sending instructions for generating a control panel serial port protocol in real time.
As a preferred technical solution, the specific service function codes in the configuration file are as follows: when the function code is 01, the corresponding service data 0x01 is on, and 0x02 is off. The format convention returned according to the rule of the reply control protocol is as follows:
1. setting a protocol start code, e.g. 0xF20xF2
2. Setting protocol return service function codes, e.g. 0x01
3. Setting protocol return traffic length, e.g. 0x01
4. Setting a business data return description in a format of 0x01, wherein 0x01 can represent setting startup;
the extensions are not limited to the following formats:
byte 1[0x01] one byte represents power on;
byte 2 byte 3[0x010x02] represents the pm2.5 value;
5. setting return data field value, e.g. state, speed, pm25
6. The set return data field value types specifically include (but are not limited to):
(1) the mode is set, representing why the field is set, i.e. what data is returned.
(2) Self-increase or self-decrease mode, this field cannot be set, and is the device self-increase data (e.g., filter cartridge life remaining time is self-decreasing, water production data is self-increasing).
(3) The random mode, in which this field cannot be set, is a device that simulates a random real environment value (e.g., environment pm2.5 value).
(4) An associated mode, where this field is affected by a number of unassociated field values (e.g., all data is set to invalid or to a default value after shutdown).
7. The check code is as follows: 0x03 can be encrypted according to different encryption modes, such as CRC, checksum and the like;
8. the end code is as follows: 0x7E
Step five, the computer receives the control data sent by the user client according to the step two, analyzes the data according to the control protocol data format set in the step three and stores the data; and then, the simulation system of the computer performs protocol assembly according to the control panel serial port protocol function formed in the step four, assembles returned protocol format data, and returns the data to the user client through the simulation system.
Step six, testing the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client under development, specifically comprising the following steps:
the user client continuously performs data interaction with a simulation system in a computer through application software, so that the simulation system in the computer is connected with an Internet of things cloud platform in development, logs in for verification, maintains connection heartbeat conversation, and then receives a control instruction issued by the Internet of things cloud platform in development; after receiving the control command, the simulation system responds to the corresponding appointed function and returns; the appointment functions include data parsing, data encapsulation and data instruction return.
When the connection interaction of the simulation system and the developed Internet of things cloud platform is wrong, a developer checks and modifies the developed application software and the developed Internet of things cloud platform, and tests are carried out again according to the process until the Internet of things cloud platform and the application software both pass the detection; therefore, under the condition that the specific Internet of things equipment is not developed, the development and the test of the application software of the user client are realized, and the development cycle of the Internet of things project is greatly shortened.

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1. An Internet of things application test method based on a dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol is characterized by comprising the following steps: firstly, establishing a simulation system of the Internet of things equipment; the simulation system simulates a control panel and an Internet of things module of the Internet of things equipment;
secondly, connecting and communicating with a user client by using a simulation system;
step three, formulating a control protocol data format of the control panel of the Internet of things equipment; the control protocol data format contains a service function code corresponding to the function of the Internet of things equipment;
step four, according to the control protocol data format set in the step three, introducing each function description of the Internet of things equipment into the simulation system, so that the simulation system obtains the analysis and instruction sending functions of generating the control panel serial port protocol in real time;
and fifthly, testing the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client under development through the simulation system.
2. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: in the fourth step, all functions of the Internet of things equipment are written in a configuration file; the configuration file is imported into the simulation system.
3. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: and fifthly, if the connection interaction between the simulation system and the cloud platform of the Internet of things in development is wrong, the developer checks and modifies the application software and the cloud platform of the Internet of things in development and tests the application software and the cloud platform of the Internet of things again until the cloud platform of the Internet of things and the application software both pass the test.
4. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: in the fifth step, the specific process of testing the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client is as follows: the user client continuously performs data interaction with the simulation system through application software, so that the simulation system in the computer is connected with the Internet of things cloud platform in development, logs in for verification, maintains connection heartbeat conversation, and then receives a control instruction issued by the Internet of things cloud platform in development; after receiving the control command, the simulation system responds to the corresponding appointed function and returns; and completing the test of the application software of the Internet of things platform and the user client.
5. The Internet of things application testing method based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: the appointed functions comprise data analysis, data encapsulation and data instruction return.
6. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: the simulation system comprises an equipment connection platform module, an equipment login module, an equipment heartbeat maintenance module and an equipment service data communication module.
7. The Internet of things application testing method based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: the control protocol data format specifically comprises: [ protocol start code ] [ service function code ] [ service data length ] [ service data ] [ check code ] [ end code ].
8. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: the equipment connection platform module is used for being connected to the Internet of things cloud platform through TCP; the equipment login module is used for sending a login success signal to the Internet of things cloud platform after being connected to the Internet of things cloud platform; the equipment heartbeat maintenance module is used for sending data to the server at a regular period, and the Internet of things cloud platform senses the survival of the equipment end; the equipment service data communication module is used for receiving communication data of the Internet of things cloud platform in a TCP connection mode and sending the communication data to the Internet of things cloud platform.
9. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: and in the second step, the simulation system is connected with the user client through a router, a switch or a base station.
10. The method for testing the application of the internet of things based on the dynamic simulation control panel serial port protocol according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises the following steps: the user client is mobile terminal equipment.
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