CN113188622A - Connection and communication method of ultrasonic flow measuring device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a connection and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device, and belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic flow measurement sensors. The technical scheme is as follows: the pair of ultrasonic transducers are in wired connection with a processing unit to form an acoustic path measuring module, and the processing unit has the functions of ultrasonic transducer signal detection and data processing and wired and wireless data transmission; assembling a plurality of sound path measuring modules on a measuring pipe section, and transmitting processed data signals of the sound path measuring modules to an integrating host by a processing unit of the sound path measuring modules in a wired or wireless mode; and the integrating host machine processes the data measured by each sound path measuring module to obtain the measured flow. According to the invention, the two ultrasonic transducers of the acoustic path measurement module do not need to be identified and corresponded before installation, so that the risk of the mixed connection of the ultrasonic transducers of different acoustic path measurement modules is eliminated; the number of parts of the whole set of ultrasonic flow measurement device is reduced, the size of the device is reduced, and a wired connection circuit is simplified.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to a connection and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device, which is suitable for measuring the flow of a pipeline (the ultrasonic flow measurement device) with a sensor in an external clamping type and insertion type installation and belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic flow measurement sensors.
Background
At present, a common external-clamping and insertion-type ultrasonic flow measuring device is composed of an ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic transducer wire and a measuring host, and the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer wire and the measuring host are connected in a manner that: one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers are arranged at corresponding positions of the measuring pipe section, and wires of the ultrasonic transducers are respectively connected to a measuring host machine for integration and display. The prior art has the following problems: 1. because ultrasonic transducers used for ultrasonic flow measurement are more, all the ultrasonic transducers are arranged on a measurement pipe section and then are respectively in wired connection with a measurement host, so that the number of connection circuits is large, the number of parts such as ultrasonic transducer leads, wire outlets, plugs and the like is increased, the parts are various, the size is large, the ultrasonic flow measurement device is inconvenient to store and transport, and the installation and maintenance are also complicated. 2. In order to prevent the ultrasonic transducers of different sound paths and different positions from being connected in a mixed manner, two ultrasonic transducers of the same group of sound paths need to be identified and corresponded during installation, and the installation process is complicated. 3. The measurement host needs to identify and process the signals transmitted by a plurality of ultrasonic transducers one by one, and has complex circuit processing, high cost and difficult maintenance.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a connection and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device, which reduces the number of parts of the whole set of ultrasonic flow measurement device, reduces the volume of the device, simplifies a wired connection circuit, can be configured with different numbers of sound paths according to requirements, is more convenient and simpler to install and maintain, is convenient to store, transport and manage, improves the processing speed and solves the technical problems in the prior art.
The purpose of the invention is realized by adopting the following technical scheme:
a connecting and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device comprises the following steps:
installing an acoustic path measuring module: the ultrasonic transducers are connected with a processing unit in a wired mode to form an acoustic path measuring module, the processing unit comprises a data processing subunit and a communication subunit, and the communication subunit can be a wired communication subunit, a wireless communication subunit or both a wired communication subunit and a wireless communication subunit; the processing unit has the functions of ultrasonic transducer signal detection and data processing and the functions of wired and wireless data transmission;
assembling a plurality of acoustic path measuring modules on a measuring pipe section, and transmitting processed data signals of the acoustic path measuring modules to an integrating host by a processing unit of the acoustic path measuring modules in a wired or wireless mode; and the integrating host machine processes the data measured by each sound path measuring module to obtain the measured flow.
The ultrasonic transducer, the data processing subunit, the wired communication subunit, the wireless communication subunit and the integrating host computer related to the invention are all common hardware known in the field.
The acoustic path measurement module has a flow velocity measurement function and can return flow velocity data; the totalizing host integrates the flow velocity information of each acoustic path measuring module, performs data totalization and can return flow data.
The wireless communication subunit can select WIFI and can also select other wireless communication modes.
The processing unit is arranged between the pair of ultrasonic transducers, has the functions of signal identification and data processing, and can also be in data connection with other devices in a wired or wireless communication mode.
In the invention, the number of the sound path measuring modules is arbitrary.
By adopting the invention, the pair of ultrasonic transducers are only in wired connection with one processing unit, and the two ultrasonic transducers do not need to be identified and corresponded before installation, thus avoiding the mixed connection of each acoustic path, simplifying the installation procedure, and the integrating host does not need to identify and process the transmitted signals one by one, reducing the design requirement on circuit hardware and improving the data processing speed; no matter the number of the ultrasonic transducers is more than that, the connecting lines are simple and clear, so that a large number of parts such as ultrasonic transducer wires, wire outlets, plugs and the like can be reduced during installation, the volume of the device is reduced, and the wired connecting circuit is simplified; the sound path measuring module can be assembled in advance and transported to the site for installation, so that the installation and maintenance are facilitated.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: before installation, two ultrasonic transducers of the acoustic path measurement module do not need to be identified and correspond, and the risk of mixed connection of the ultrasonic transducers of different acoustic path measurement modules is eliminated; the requirement on the design of circuit hardware in the processing unit is simplified because only one sound path is provided; the number of parts of the whole set of ultrasonic flow measurement device is reduced, the size of the device is reduced, a wired connection circuit is simplified, different numbers of sound paths can be configured according to needs, the installation and maintenance are more convenient and simpler, the storage, the transportation and the management are convenient, and the processing speed is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention;
in the figure: the ultrasonic flow meter comprises an upstream ultrasonic transducer I1, an upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2, a processing unit I3, a processing unit II 4, a downstream ultrasonic transducer I5, a downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6, an integrating host 7 and a measuring pipe section 8.
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a connecting and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device comprises the following steps:
installing an acoustic path measuring module: the ultrasonic transducers are connected with a processing unit in a wired mode to form an acoustic path measuring module, the processing unit comprises a data processing subunit and a communication subunit, and the communication subunit can be a wired communication subunit, a wireless communication subunit or both a wired communication subunit and a wireless communication subunit; the processing unit has the functions of ultrasonic transducer signal detection and data processing and the functions of wired and wireless data transmission;
assembling a plurality of acoustic path measuring modules on a measuring pipe section, and transmitting processed data signals of the acoustic path measuring modules to an integrating host by a processing unit of the acoustic path measuring modules in a wired or wireless mode; and the integrating host machine processes the data measured by each sound path measuring module to obtain the measured flow.
The ultrasonic transducer, the data processing subunit, the wired communication subunit, the wireless communication subunit and the integrating host computer related to the invention are all common hardware known in the field.
The wireless communication subunit can select WIFI and can also select other wireless communication modes.
The processing unit is arranged between the pair of ultrasonic transducers, has the functions of signal identification and data processing, and can also be in data connection with other devices in a wired or wireless communication mode.
In the first embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the number of the ultrasonic transducers is four, which are respectively: the ultrasonic system comprises an upstream ultrasonic transducer I1, an upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2, a downstream ultrasonic transducer I5 and a downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6; the upstream ultrasonic transducer I1 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer I5 are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit I3 to form a first acoustic path measuring module; the upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6 are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit II 4 to form an acoustic path measuring module II; installing a first sound path measuring module and a second sound path measuring module on a measuring pipe section 8, wherein a first upstream ultrasonic transducer 1 and a second upstream ultrasonic transducer 2 are correspondingly arranged at the upstream end of the measuring pipe section 8, and a first downstream ultrasonic transducer 5 and a second downstream ultrasonic transducer 6 are correspondingly arranged at the downstream end of the measuring pipe section 8; the first processing unit 3 and the second processing unit 4 are respectively connected with the totalizing host 7 through wires. The wireless communication subunit selects WIFI or other wireless communication modes.
In the second embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the number of the ultrasonic transducers is four, which are: the ultrasonic system comprises an upstream ultrasonic transducer I1, an upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2, a downstream ultrasonic transducer I5 and a downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6; the upstream ultrasonic transducer I1 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer I5 are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit I3 to form a first acoustic path measuring module; the upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6 are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit II 4 to form an acoustic path measuring module II; installing a first sound path measuring module and a second sound path measuring module on a measuring pipe section 8, wherein a first upstream ultrasonic transducer 1 and a second upstream ultrasonic transducer 2 are correspondingly arranged at the upstream end of the measuring pipe section 8, and a first downstream ultrasonic transducer 5 and a second downstream ultrasonic transducer 6 are correspondingly arranged at the downstream end of the measuring pipe section 8; the first processing unit 3 and the second processing unit 4 are respectively connected with the totalizing host 7 in a wireless mode. The wireless communication subunit selects WIFI or other wireless communication modes.
The above-described embodiments are applicable not only to four ultrasonic transducers but also to more ultrasonic transducers in the above manner.
Because the pair of ultrasonic transducers is only in wired connection with one processing unit, the two ultrasonic transducers do not need to be identified and corresponded before installation, the installation procedure is simplified, the integrating host does not need to identify and process the transmitted signals one by one, and the data processing speed is improved; no matter the number of the ultrasonic transducers is more than that, the connecting lines are simple and clear, so that a large number of parts such as ultrasonic transducer wires, wire outlets, plugs and the like can be reduced during installation, the volume of the device is reduced, and the wired connecting circuit is simplified; the sound path measuring module can be assembled in advance and transported to the site for installation, so that the installation and maintenance are facilitated.
During measurement, fluid information at the upstream end of the measurement pipe section 8 is collected through the upstream ultrasonic transducer 1 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer 5, and collected data are transmitted to the processing unit 3; the upstream ultrasonic transducer II 2 and the downstream ultrasonic transducer II 6 collect the fluid information of the downstream section of the measuring pipe section 8, and transmit the collected data to the processing unit II 4. The measured data are processed by the first processing unit 3 and the second processing unit 4 and then uploaded to the integrating host 7 in a wired or wireless transmission mode. The integrating host 7 then processes the data measured by each acoustic path to obtain the measured flow.
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1. A connection and communication method of an ultrasonic flow measurement device is characterized by comprising the following steps:
installing an acoustic path measuring module: the ultrasonic transducers are connected with a processing unit in a wired mode to form an acoustic path measuring module, the processing unit comprises a data processing subunit and a communication subunit, and the communication subunit can be a wired communication subunit, a wireless communication subunit or both a wired communication subunit and a wireless communication subunit; the processing unit has the functions of ultrasonic transducer signal detection and data processing and the functions of wired and wireless data transmission;
assembling a plurality of acoustic path measuring modules on a measuring pipe section, and transmitting processed data signals of the acoustic path measuring modules to an integrating host by a processing unit of the acoustic path measuring modules in a wired or wireless mode; and the integrating host machine processes the data measured by each sound path measuring module to obtain the measured flow.
2. The method for connecting and communicating an ultrasonic flow measurement device according to claim 1, wherein: the wireless communication subunit can select WIFI, also can select other wireless communication modes, the wired communication subunit can select M-Bus also can select other wired communication modes.
3. The method for connecting and communicating an ultrasonic flow measurement device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: the number of the ultrasonic transducers is four, and the four ultrasonic transducers are respectively as follows: the ultrasonic wave generator comprises an upstream ultrasonic transducer I (1), an upstream ultrasonic transducer II (2), a downstream ultrasonic transducer I (5) and a downstream ultrasonic transducer II (6); the upstream ultrasonic transducer I (1) and the downstream ultrasonic transducer I (5) are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit I (3) to form a first acoustic path measuring module; the upstream ultrasonic transducer II (2) and the downstream ultrasonic transducer II (6) are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit II (4) to form an acoustic path measuring module II; installing a first sound path measuring module and a second sound path measuring module on a measuring pipe section (8), wherein a first upstream ultrasonic transducer (1) and a second upstream ultrasonic transducer (2) are arranged at the upstream end of the measuring pipe section (8) correspondingly, and a first downstream ultrasonic transducer (5) and a second downstream ultrasonic transducer (6) are arranged at the downstream end of the measuring pipe section (8) correspondingly; the processing unit I (3) and the processing unit II (4) are respectively connected with the integrating host (7) in a wired mode.
4. The method for connecting and communicating an ultrasonic flow measurement device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: the number of the ultrasonic transducers is four, and the four ultrasonic transducers are respectively as follows: the ultrasonic wave generator comprises an upstream ultrasonic transducer I (1), an upstream ultrasonic transducer II (2), a downstream ultrasonic transducer I (5) and a downstream ultrasonic transducer II (6); the upstream ultrasonic transducer I (1) and the downstream ultrasonic transducer I (5) are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit I (3) to form a first acoustic path measuring module; the upstream ultrasonic transducer II (2) and the downstream ultrasonic transducer II (6) are respectively in wired connection with the processing unit II (4) to form an acoustic path measuring module II; installing a first sound path measuring module and a second sound path measuring module on a measuring pipe section (8), wherein a first upstream ultrasonic transducer (1) and a second upstream ultrasonic transducer (2) are arranged at the upstream end of the measuring pipe section (8) correspondingly, and a first downstream ultrasonic transducer (5) and a second downstream ultrasonic transducer (6) are arranged at the downstream end of the measuring pipe section (8) correspondingly; the processing unit I (3) and the processing unit II (4) are respectively in wireless connection with the integrating host (7).
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