CN112087360A - Remote access and control system and corresponding method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote access and control system and a corresponding method. A remote access and control system for a test and measurement facility is provided. The remote access and control system includes at least one virtual network, wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
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Priority
The present application claims priority from european patent application EP 19179849.5 filed on day 6/13 of 2019 and US patent application US 16/547,146 filed on day 8/21 of 2019.
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a remote access and control system, in particular for a test and measurement facility, and a corresponding remote access and control method.
Background
In general, in an era of increasing globalization of the measuring range and the increasing number of associated remote measuring stations, there is an increasing demand for remote access and control systems and corresponding remote access and control methods for testing and measuring institutions.
According to the document DE 10018651 a1, a mobile radio telephone suitable for data transmission is used for remote control of electronic measuring devices whose function can be adjusted by means of a microprocessor. The mobile radio telephone can also be used for remote transmission of measurement data of the measuring device. Disadvantageously, establishing and maintaining the respective remote control connection is complex and expensive, which results in a reduced measurement efficiency.
Disclosure of Invention
It is therefore desirable to provide a remote access and control system for a test and measurement setup and a corresponding remote access and control method, in order to allow measurements to be performed in a remote manner, thereby ensuring high efficiency of the measurements.
According to a first aspect of the invention, a remote access and control system for a test and measurement setup is provided. The remote access and control system includes at least one virtual network, wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Advantageously, this approach may reduce complexity, thereby improving measurement efficiency.
Further advantageously, the permanent definition may include permanent definitions of different network configurations and/or alternative measurement instruments. It should also be noted that the supporting hardware described above may include at least one of a computer and a virtual machine, or a combination thereof.
As another advantage, a particular user may be granted access to a particular virtual network without having to grant access to the entire network. Furthermore, a particular user may only gain access to the necessary measurement instruments.
According to a first preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the remote access and control system further comprises at least one remote system, preferably comprising at least part of the collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Further, the remote access and control system is configured to grant a level of access to the at least one virtual network to the at least one remote system. Advantageously, the access rights level can be customized if desired, thereby improving measurement efficiency.
In this case, the customization may include at least one of ethernet (ethernet) enabled, SCIPI enabled, ethernet enabled according to the SCIPI standard, installation of a shared network driver, or any combination thereof.
According to a second preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one remote system is configured to have no access to a complete respective physical network with respect to the at least one virtual network. Advantageously, for example, the efficiency and safety of the measurement can be further improved.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one virtual network is configured to allow at least one virtual network connection. Additionally or alternatively, the remote access and control system is configured to establish a connection with at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware in order to control the at least one specific measurement device or the respective measurement site. Advantageously, this allows, for example, application engineers to assist customers in configuring their devices.
It is to be noted in this context that it may be particularly advantageous if the connection comprises or is based on a Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) connection.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, for access to at least one specific remote system originating outside the physical internal network of preferably said at least one remote system, the remote access and control system is configured to give specific access to preferably at least one specific virtual network of said at least one virtual network. Advantageously, the application engineer may only obtain access, for example, from time to time.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the specific access rights are limited to at least one of at least one specific port, a packet inspection firewall, specific data, time, or any combination thereof. Advantageously, access rights can be specified accurately, thereby improving measurement efficiency.
It is to be noted in this context that it may be particularly advantageous if the at least one specific port comprises or is a port for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), preferably port 80.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one remote system is configured to span a large geographical distance. Advantageously, the measurement efficiency can be further increased, for example.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one remote system is configured to send at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Advantageously, the occurrence of errors can be reduced, for example, thereby improving the measurement efficiency.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the remote access and control system further comprises a web-based dashboard. In this case, the web-based dashboard is configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users. Additionally or alternatively, the network-based dashboard is configured to display at least one of the various measurement mechanisms, preferably including: at least a portion of the collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware, corresponding measurement displays for the respective measurement mechanisms, measurement data pertaining to the respective measurement mechanisms, or any combination thereof. Advantageously, for example, the network-based dashboard allows for increased measurement efficiency.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the remote access and control system is configured to inform at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware that the at least one specific measurement device is part of a respective measurement site. Additionally or alternatively, the remote access and control system is configured to instruct the at least one specific measurement device to give access to its measurement data. Advantageously, the measurement efficiency can be further increased, for example.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the remote access and control system further comprises at least one remote memory. In this case, the remote access and control system is configured to update respective measurement data from at least one particular measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware to the at least one remote storage in the form of at least one remote instrument profile. Advantageously, the at least one remote memory may comprise or be a cloud memory, among others.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, the at least one remote instrument configuration file comprises at least one of I/Q data, at least one waveform, at least one saved setting, at least one script, at least one matlab script, at least one test script, at least one screen shot, other data, or any combination thereof. Advantageously, the measurement efficiency can be further increased, for example.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, in case at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instrument and supporting hardware is replaced by at least one new measurement device, the remote access and control system is configured to update the at least one new measurement device with a corresponding remote instrument profile of the at least one specific measurement device. Advantageously, for example, measurement failures can be further reduced, thereby improving measurement efficiency.
According to another preferred implementation form of the first aspect of the invention, in case the at least one specific measurement device is moved or acquires a different IP address, the at least one specific measurement device is configured to contact a respective measurement site on the at least one remote storage, thereby automatically authenticating and/or being part of the respective measurement site. Advantageously, each device in the virtual network knows that it is part of the virtual network. More advantageously, the network definition, preferably on said at least one remote storage or cloud, knows the identifier of each device.
According to a second aspect of the invention, a remote access and control method for a test and measurement setup is provided. The remote access and control method includes the step of employing at least one virtual network, wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Advantageously, this approach may reduce complexity, thereby improving measurement efficiency.
Further advantageously, the permanent definition may include permanent definitions of different network configurations and/or alternative measurement instruments. It should also be noted that the supporting hardware described above may include at least one of a computer and a virtual machine, or a combination thereof.
As another advantage, a particular user may be granted access to a particular virtual network without having to grant access to the entire network. Furthermore, a particular user may only gain access to the necessary measurement instruments.
According to a first preferred implementation form of the second aspect, the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring the at least one virtual network to allow at least one virtual network connection. Advantageously, for example, a plurality of connections is also possible.
According to a second preferred implementation form of the second aspect, the remote access and control method further comprises the step of establishing a connection with at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware in order to control the at least one specific measurement device or the respective measurement site. Advantageously, this allows, for example, application engineers to assist customers in configuring their devices.
According to another preferred implementation form of the second aspect, the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring at least one remote system to span a large geographical distance. Advantageously, the measurement efficiency can be further increased, for example.
According to another preferred implementation form of the second aspect, the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring the at least one remote system to send at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Advantageously, the occurrence of errors can be reduced, for example, thereby improving the measurement efficiency.
According to another preferred form of realisation of the second aspect, the remote access and control method further comprises the step of employing a web-based dashboard configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users. Advantageously, for example, the network-based dashboard allows for increased measurement efficiency.
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figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention;
figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention;
FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention;
FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention;
FIG. 5 shows a flow chart of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention;
FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention; and
fig. 7 shows a flow chart of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.
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Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a remote access and control system 10 for a test and measurement facility is shown.
According to fig. 1, the remote access and control system 10 comprises a Virtual Network (VN)11, wherein the virtual network 11 is permanently defined as a collection of three measuring instruments, namely a first measuring instrument (MI 1)12, a second measuring instrument (MI 2)13, and a third measuring instrument (MI 3)15, and supporting hardware in the form of two personal computers, namely a first personal computer (PC 1)14 and a second personal computer (PC 2) 16.
In addition to this, the remote access and control system 10 comprises a Remote System (RS)17, which remote system 17 comprises part of the above mentioned set, i.e. the remote system 17 comprises a third measuring instrument 15 and a second personal computer 16. Furthermore, the remote access and control system 10 is configured to grant a level of access to the virtual network 11 to the remote system 17.
In this case, it should be noted that the remote access control system 10 may in particular comprise a controller configured to grant the remote system 17 a level of access to the virtual network 11.
Furthermore, the remote system 17 is configured to have no access to the complete respective physical network with respect to the virtual network 11, in particular by means of the remote access and control system 10 or its optional controller. In other words, remote access and control system 10, or its optional controller, configures remote system 17 to have no access to the complete corresponding physical network with respect to virtual network 11.
It should also be noted that virtual network 11 is configured to allow at least one virtual network connection, particularly by way of remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller thereof. In other words, the remote access and control system 10, or an optional controller thereof, configures the remote system 17 to allow at least one virtual network connection.
In addition or as an alternative, the remote access and control system 10 is configured to establish a connection with at least one specific measuring device of a set of three measuring instruments 12, 13, 15 and two personal computers 14, 16 in order to control the at least one specific measuring device or the respective measuring station.
Alternatively, an optional controller of the remote access and control system 10 is configured to establish a connection with at least one specific measuring device of the set of three measuring instruments 12, 13, 15 and two personal computers 14, 16 in order to control the at least one specific measuring device or the respective measuring station.
It should also be noted that for at least one access right to at least one specific remote system originating outside the entity's internal network, the remote access and control system 10 is configured to give specific access rights to at least one specific virtual network.
Alternatively, for at least one access right to at least one particular remote system originating outside the entity's internal network, an optional controller of the remote access and control system 10 is configured to give a particular access right to at least one particular virtual network.
In this case, the specific access right is preferably limited to at least one of at least one specific port, a packet inspection firewall, specific data, time, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the remote system 17 is configured to span large geographical distances, in particular by means of the remote access and control system 10 or its optional controllers. Furthermore, the remote system 17 is configured to send at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device of the set of three measurement instruments 12, 13, 15 and companion hardware in the form of two personal computers 14, 16.
It may be particularly advantageous if the remote access and control system 10 further comprises a web-based dashboard configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users, in particular by means of the remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller thereof.
Additionally or alternatively, the web-based dashboard is configured to display at least one of the various measurement mechanisms, preferably including, particularly by way of the remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller thereof: at least a part of a set of three measuring instruments 12, 13, 15 and two personal computers 14, 16, a corresponding measurement display of the respective measuring means, measurement data belonging to the respective measuring means, or any combination thereof.
It should also be noted that the remote access and control system 10, or an optional controller thereof, is configured to inform at least one particular measurement device in the set of three exemplary measurement instruments 12, 13, 15 and two exemplary personal computers 14, 16 that it is part of a respective measurement site.
Additionally or alternatively, the remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller of the remote access and control system 10 is configured to instruct the at least one specific measurement device to give access to its measurement data.
It may be particularly advantageous if the remote access and control system 10 further comprises at least one remote memory, wherein the remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller thereof is configured to update respective measurement data from at least one specific measurement device of the set of three exemplary measurement instruments 12, 13, 15 and supporting hardware (in exemplary form of two personal computers 14, 16) to the at least one remote memory in the form of at least one remote instrument profile.
In this case, the at least one remote instrument profile includes at least one of I/Q data, at least one waveform, at least one saved setting, at least one script, at least one matlab script, at least one test script, at least one screen shot, other data, or any combination thereof.
Furthermore, in case at least one specific measuring device of the set of three measuring instruments 12, 13, 15 and two personal computers 14, 16 is replaced by at least one new measuring device, the remote access and control system 10 or an optional controller thereof is configured to update the at least one new measuring device with its respective remote instrument profile.
It should also be noted that when the at least one particular measurement device is moved or acquires a different IP (internet protocol) address, the at least one particular measurement device is configured to contact a respective measurement site on the at least one remote memory to automatically authenticate and/or become part of the respective measurement site.
Referring now to fig. 2, a second embodiment 20 of the remote access and control system of the present invention is shown. The remote access and control system 20 includes: a virtual network 21, a first virtual machine (VM 1)22 connected to the virtual network 21, a second virtual machine (VM 2)23 connected to the virtual network 21, a Personal Computer (PC)24 connected to the virtual network 21, a first measurement site (MS 1)25 connected to the virtual network 21, and a second measurement site (MS 2)29 connected to the virtual network 21.
It can also be seen that the first measurement station 25 comprises: a first measuring instrument (MI 1)26, a second measuring instrument (MI 2)27, and a first personal computer (PC 1)28, wherein the first measuring instrument 26 is connected to the virtual network 21. The second measurement station 29 includes a third measurement instrument (MI 3)31 and a second personal computer (PC 2) 32.
Exemplarily, the virtual network 21 may comprise a virtual network service, preferably a virtual network microservice, in particular for handling the illustrated connections. Further, for example, the first virtual machine 22 may be a virtual Windows system, and the second virtual machine 23 may be a virtual Linux system.
As another example, the connection from the personal computer 24 to the first measurement site 25 by means of the virtual network 21 may be based in particular on a VISA (virtual instrument software architecture) connection. The personal computer 24 may illustratively allow for an IECWIN, Python, Matlab, or any combination thereof.
It is further noted that the measurement instruments 26, 27, 31 may include at least one of a signal generator, a spectrum analyzer, a network analyzer, or any combination thereof.
Finally, fig. 3 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of the remote access and control method for a test and measurement setup of the invention. In a first step 100, at least one virtual network is employed, wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Then, in a second step 101, a level of access to the at least one virtual network is granted to at least one remote system, wherein the at least one remote system comprises at least a part of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
In this case, it may be particularly advantageous if, according to fig. 4, the remote access and control method may further comprise the step of configuring the at least one remote system to have no access to the complete respective physical network with respect to the at least one virtual network. Furthermore, according to step 103 of fig. 4, the remote access and control method may advantageously comprise the step of configuring the at least one virtual network to allow at least one virtual network connection.
Additionally or alternatively, the remote access and control method may comprise the step of establishing a connection with at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware for controlling the at least one specific measurement device or the respective measurement site, according to step 104.
Furthermore, according to step 105 of fig. 4, the remote access and control method may advantageously comprise the step of giving specific access rights to preferably at least one specific virtual network of the at least one virtual network for at least one specific access right originating from preferably at least one specific remote system outside the physical internal network of the at least one remote system. It is noted in this case that the specific access rights may be limited to at least one of at least one specific port, a packet inspection firewall, specific data, time, or any combination thereof.
Furthermore, it may be particularly advantageous, also according to fig. 4, if the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring the at least one remote system to span a large geographical distance. Additionally or alternatively, according to fig. 5, the remote access and control method may comprise the step of configuring the at least one remote system to send at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware. Further, according to step 108 of FIG. 5, the remote access and control method may further include the step of employing a web-based dashboard configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users.
Additionally or alternatively, according to step 109, the remote access and control method may comprise the step of configuring the web-based dashboard to display at least one of the various measuring mechanisms, preferably comprising: at least a portion of the collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware, corresponding measurement displays for the respective measurement mechanisms, measurement data pertaining to the respective measurement mechanisms, or any combination thereof.
Additionally or alternatively, the remote access and control method may comprise the step of informing at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware that it is part of the respective measurement site, according to fig. 6. Further additionally or further alternatively, the remote access and control method may comprise a step of instructing at least one specific measurement device to give access to its measurement data according to step 111 of fig. 6.
It should also be noted that it may be particularly advantageous if the remote access and control method further comprises the step of employing at least one remote memory to which the remote access and control method is configured to update respective measurement data from at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware in the form of at least one remote instrument profile, in accordance with step 112 of fig. 6.
In this case, the at least one remote instrument profile may advantageously include at least one of I/Q data, at least one waveform, at least one saved setting, at least one script, at least one matlab script, at least one test script, at least one screen shot, other data, or any combination thereof.
Furthermore, in case at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instrument and supporting hardware is replaced by at least one new measurement device, the remote access and control method may comprise the step of updating the at least one new measurement device with its corresponding remote instrument profile, according to step 113 of fig. 7.
Further, in the event that the at least one particular measurement device is moved or acquires a different IP address, the remote access and control method may further include the step of configuring the at least one particular measurement device to contact a respective measurement site on the at least one remote storage to automatically authenticate and/or be part of the respective measurement site, in accordance with step 114 of fig. 7.
While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Numerous changes to the disclosed embodiments can be made in accordance with the disclosure herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described embodiments. Rather, the scope of the invention should be defined in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of this specification and the annexed drawings. In addition, while a particular feature of the invention may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.
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1. A remote access and control system for a test and measurement facility, the remote access and control system comprising:
at least one virtual network is provided, wherein,
wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
2. The remote access and control system according to claim 1,
wherein the remote access and control system further comprises at least one remote system, preferably comprising at least a portion of the collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware,
wherein the remote access and control system is configured to grant a level of access to the at least one virtual network to the at least one remote system.
3. The remote access and control system according to claim 2,
wherein the at least one remote system is configured to have no access to a complete respective physical network with respect to the at least one virtual network.
4. The remote access and control system according to claim 1,
wherein the at least one virtual network is configured to allow at least one virtual network connection, and/or
Wherein the remote access and control system is configured to establish a connection with at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware in order to control the at least one specific measurement device or the respective measurement site.
5. The remote access and control system according to claim 2,
wherein for at least one access right to at least one specific remote system originating outside the physical internal network of preferably said at least one remote system, the remote access and control system is configured to give specific access rights to preferably at least one specific virtual network of said at least one virtual network.
6. The remote access and control system according to claim 5,
wherein the specific access rights are limited to at least one of at least one specific port, a packet inspection firewall, specific data, time, or any combination thereof.
7. The remote access and control system according to claim 2,
wherein the at least one remote system is configured to span a large geographic distance.
8. The remote access and control system according to claim 2,
wherein the at least one remote system is configured to transmit at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device in the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
9. The remote access and control system according to claim 1,
wherein the remote access and control system further comprises a web-based dashboard,
wherein the web-based dashboard is configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users, and/or
Wherein the network-based dashboard is configured to display at least one of the various measurement mechanisms, preferably including: at least a portion of the collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware, corresponding measurement displays for the respective measurement mechanisms, measurement data pertaining to the respective measurement mechanisms, or any combination thereof.
10. The remote access and control system according to claim 1,
wherein the remote access and control system is configured to inform at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware that the at least one specific measurement device is part of a respective measurement site, and/or
Wherein the remote access and control system is configured to instruct the at least one specific measurement device to give access to its measurement data.
11. The remote access and control system according to claim 1,
wherein the remote access and control system further comprises at least one remote memory,
wherein the remote access and control system is configured to update respective measurement data from at least one particular measurement device in the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware to the at least one remote memory in the form of at least one remote instrument configuration file.
12. The remote access and control system according to claim 11,
wherein the at least one remote instrument configuration file comprises at least one of I/Q data, at least one waveform, at least one saved setting, at least one script, at least one matlab script, at least one test script, at least one screen shot, other data, or any combination thereof.
13. The remote access and control system according to claim 11,
wherein, in the event that at least one particular measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware is replaced with at least one new measurement device, the remote access and control system is configured to update the at least one new measurement device with its corresponding remote instrument profile.
14. The remote access and control system according to claim 11,
wherein, in the event that the at least one particular measurement device is moved or acquires a different IP address, the at least one particular measurement device is configured to contact a respective measurement site on the at least one remote memory to automatically authenticate and/or become part of the respective measurement site.
15. A remote access and control method for a test and measurement mechanism, the remote access and control method comprising the steps of:
at least one virtual network is used and,
wherein the at least one virtual network is permanently defined as a collection of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
16. The remote access and control method of claim 15,
wherein the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring the at least one virtual network to allow at least one virtual network connection.
17. The remote access and control method of claim 15,
wherein the remote access and control method further comprises the step of establishing a connection with at least one specific measurement device of the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware to control the at least one specific measurement device or the corresponding measurement site.
18. The remote access and control method of claim 15,
wherein the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring at least one remote system to span a large geographic distance.
19. The remote access and control method of claim 18,
wherein the remote access and control method further comprises the step of configuring the at least one remote system to send at least one test sequence to at least one specific measurement device in the set of test and measurement instruments and supporting hardware.
20. The remote access and control method of claim 15,
wherein the remote access and control method further comprises the step of employing a web-based dashboard, wherein the web-based dashboard is configured to allow access to multiple authenticated users.
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