CN117803590A - Fan control system, method, device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication - Google Patents

Fan control system, method, device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication Download PDF

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CN117803590A
CN117803590A CN202311844524.4A CN202311844524A CN117803590A CN 117803590 A CN117803590 A CN 117803590A CN 202311844524 A CN202311844524 A CN 202311844524A CN 117803590 A CN117803590 A CN 117803590A
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The application provides a fan control system, a method, a device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication, wherein the system comprises a fan controller, a carrier communication module and a plurality of fan units; the fan controller is used for issuing control instructions to each fan unit through the carrier communication module; the carrier communication module is used for connecting the fan controller with each fan unit by adopting two-line power lines so that the fan controller and each fan unit perform data interaction by adopting carrier communication; the fan unit is used for executing work according to the control instruction and generating air flow. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication realizes the efficient communication between the plurality of fan units and the fan controller through the two-wire power line of the carrier communication module, and the communication mode has simple structure and low cost, so that the stability of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is high; the problem of current fan control communication mode structure complicacy and with high costs is solved.

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Fan control system, method, device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication
Technical Field
The application belongs to the technical field of fan control, and particularly relates to a fan control system, method, device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication.
Background
Conventional fan control systems typically rely on complex communication structures, which result in costly and complex communication schemes and high maintenance requirements.
Disclosure of Invention
An embodiment of the application provides a fan control system, a method, a device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication, so as to solve the problems of complex structure and high cost of the existing fan control communication mode.
In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication, including a fan controller, a carrier communication module, and a plurality of fan units;
the fan controller is used for issuing control instructions to each fan unit through the carrier communication module;
the carrier communication module is used for connecting the fan controller with each fan unit by adopting two-wire power lines so that the fan controller and each fan unit perform data interaction by adopting carrier communication;
the fan unit is used for executing work according to the control instruction and generating air flow.
Optionally, each fan unit is integrated with one carrier communication module in one controller module, and the controller module is connected with the fan controller through the two-wire power line.
Optionally, the two-wire power line is further used for supplying power to each of the fan units.
Optionally, each fan unit includes a first power carrier interface connected with the two-wire power line, a first carrier signal connected with the first power carrier interface, a first microprocessor connected with the first carrier signal, and a driving controller connected with the first microprocessor.
Optionally, each fan unit further includes a power source connected to the first power carrier interface and a first dc converter connected to the power source, and the first dc converter is further connected to the first microprocessor and the driving controller, respectively.
Optionally, the fan controller includes a second power carrier interface connected with the two-wire power line, a second carrier signal device connected with the second power carrier interface, a second microprocessor connected with the second carrier signal device, and a USB communication interface and a wireless communication interface connected with the second microprocessor.
Optionally, the fan controller further includes a power input interface connected to the second power carrier interface and a second dc converter connected to the power input interface, where the second dc converter is further connected to the second microprocessor and the second power carrier interface, respectively.
In a second aspect, another embodiment of the present application provides a fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication, which is applied to the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication, and the fan control method includes the following steps:
acquiring control instructions issued by a fan controller to each fan unit;
supplying power to each fan unit through a two-wire power line and transmitting the control command to each fan unit;
and controlling the corresponding fan to run according to the control instruction corresponding to the fan unit.
In a third aspect, another embodiment of the present application provides a fan control device for two-wire power line carrier communication, which is applied to the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication, and is characterized in that the fan control device includes an instruction acquisition module, a power supply transmission module and a control execution module;
the instruction acquisition module is used for acquiring control instructions issued by the fan controller to each fan unit;
the power supply transmission module is used for supplying power to each fan unit through two-wire power lines and transmitting the control instruction to each fan unit;
and the control execution module is used for controlling the corresponding fan to run according to the control instruction corresponding to the fan unit.
In a fourth aspect, another embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, including a processor and a memory;
the memory is used for storing program codes and transmitting the program codes to the processor;
the processor is configured to execute the fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication according to the instruction in the program code.
An embodiment of the application provides a fan control system, a method, a device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication, wherein the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication comprises a fan controller, a carrier communication module and a plurality of fan units; the fan controller is used for issuing control instructions to each fan unit through the carrier communication module; the carrier communication module is used for connecting the fan controller with each fan unit by adopting two-line power lines so that the fan controller and each fan unit perform data interaction by adopting carrier communication; the fan unit is used for executing work according to the control instruction and generating air flow. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication realizes the efficient communication between the plurality of fan units and the fan controller through the two-wire power line of the carrier communication module, and the communication mode has simple structure and low cost, so that the stability of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is high; the problem of current fan control communication mode structure complicacy and with high costs is solved.
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For a more complete understanding of the present application and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the following description.
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fan unit in a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a fan controller in a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a fan in two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
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The technical solution in one embodiment of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in one embodiment of the present application. It will be apparent that the described embodiments are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments herein without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the present application.
An embodiment of the application provides a fan control system, a method, a device and equipment for two-wire power line carrier communication, so as to solve the problems of complex structure and high cost of the existing fan control communication mode.
Embodiment one:
referring to fig. 1, an exemplary illustration of a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application is shown in fig. 1.
As shown in fig. 1, the present invention provides a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication, which includes a fan controller 10, a carrier communication module and a plurality of fan units 20. The plurality of fan units 20 are connected to the fan controller 10 through two-wire power lines 30.
Further illustratively, the fan controller 10 may be configured to issue control commands to each of the fan units 20 via a carrier communication module. The carrier communication module may be used to connect the fan controller 10 to each of the fan units 20 using two-wire power lines such that the fan controller 10 and each of the fan units 20 interact with data using carrier communication. The fan unit 20 may be used to perform work and generate air flow according to control instructions, implementing control of the fan. In this embodiment, the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication realizes efficient communication between the fan unit 20 and the fan controller 10 through the two-wire power line of the carrier communication module. The carrier communication module selects a two-wire power line carrier communication technology to realize efficient communication between the fan unit 20 and the fan controller 10.
In the present embodiment, the carrier communication module is integrated in the existing fan system of the fan controller 10 and the fan unit 20, and the fan control system with two-wire power line carrier communication is superior to the existing fan system in terms of simplicity, energy utilization, system stability and user experience.
Further described, the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication adopts the carrier communication technology of two-wire power lines to realize the efficient control of the fan by the fan unit. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is excellent in all aspects and has wide application prospect. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication adopts the carrier communication of the two-wire power line, so that the installation and maintenance flow of the system is simplified. The plurality of fan units 20 realize communication by using the same two-line power line, thereby reducing energy waste and improving the overall energy efficiency of the system. The carrier communication module of the two-wire power line of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication improves the stability of the system and reduces the interference risk.
The fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication provided by one embodiment of the application comprises a fan controller, a carrier communication module and a plurality of fan units; the fan controller is used for issuing control instructions to each fan unit through the carrier communication module; the carrier communication module is used for connecting the fan controller with each fan unit by adopting two-line power lines so that the fan controller and each fan unit perform data interaction by adopting carrier communication; the fan unit is used for executing work according to the control instruction and generating air flow. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication realizes the efficient communication between the plurality of fan units and the fan controller through the two-wire power line of the carrier communication module, and the communication mode has simple structure and low cost, so that the stability of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is high; the problem of current fan control communication mode structure complicacy and with high costs is solved.
In the embodiment of the invention of the present application, each fan unit 20 is integrated with a carrier communication module in a controller module that is connected to the fan controller 10 by two-wire power lines 30.
It is further noted that the two-wire power line carrier communication fan control system may integrate the carrier communication module with each fan unit 20 in a single controller module, facilitating installation of the two-wire power line carrier communication fan control system.
In the embodiment of the present invention, a two-wire power line 30 is also used to power each fan unit 20.
Further, the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication can be used for supplying power to the fan and transmitting control instructions through the two-wire power line 30, so that integrated power supply and communication functions are realized. Compared with the existing fan system, the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication needs additional communication lines, and the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication realizes the dual functions of power supply and communication through the two-wire power line 30, so that the overall line structure is simplified, and the complexity of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is reduced. Because the two-wire power line 30 can have both power supply and communication functions, no additional communication line is needed, space can be saved and the construction cost of the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication can be reduced, and the fan control system is particularly suitable for the scene with limited space or budget. The power supply and communication are realized through the same two-wire power line 30, so that the repeated use of energy is avoided, the utilization efficiency of the whole energy is improved, and the energy-saving and environment-friendly concept is met.
In the embodiment of the invention, the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication adopts the characteristics of the two-wire power line 30 having both power supply and communication, so that the connection points and interfaces in the system are reduced, the risk of interference is reduced, and the stability of the whole system is improved. The fan control system for the two-line power line carrier communication is simpler and more convenient for users to install, does not need additional communication lines, reduces the complexity of setting, and improves the use experience of the users. Because the two-wire power line 30 has the characteristics of both power supply and communication, the fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication can be flexibly applied in various different home and business environments, and meets the requirements of different scenes.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fan unit in a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application, and fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a fan controller in a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, each fan unit 20 includes a first power carrier interface connected to the two-wire power line 30, a first carrier signal connected to the first power carrier interface, a first microprocessor connected to the first carrier signal, and a driving controller connected to the first microprocessor. Each fan unit further comprises a power supply connected with the first power carrier interface and a first direct current converter connected with the power supply, and the first direct current converter is further connected with the first microprocessor and the driving controller respectively.
As shown in fig. 3, in the embodiment of the invention of the present application, the fan controller 10 includes a second power carrier interface connected to the two-wire power line 30, a second carrier signal connected to the second power carrier interface, a second microprocessor connected to the second carrier signal, and a USB communication interface and a wireless communication interface connected to the second microprocessor. The fan controller also comprises a power input interface connected with the second power carrier interface and a second direct current converter connected with the power input interface, and the second direct current converter is also connected with the second microprocessor and the second power carrier interface respectively.
It is further noted that both the first power carrier interface and the second power carrier interface may be used to connect to the two-wire power line 30. The second microprocessor is used for issuing control instructions of each fan unit 20, the second carrier signal is used for transmitting the control instructions issued by the second microprocessor, the first carrier signal is used for receiving the control instructions transmitted by the second carrier signal, and the first microprocessor is used for driving the driving controller to operate according to the control instructions, so that the operation of the fans is controlled by the driving controller. The power supply is used for providing power, and the first direct current converter and the second direct current converter are used for converting direct current-direct current into different voltage power supplies. The USB communication interface and the wireless communication interface facilitate data interaction between the fan controller 10 and other devices.
Embodiment two:
fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a fan in two-wire power line carrier communication according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present application is a fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication, which is applied to the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication, and the fan control method includes the following steps:
s1, acquiring a control instruction issued by a fan controller to each fan unit;
s2, supplying power to each fan unit through two lines of power lines and transmitting control instructions to each fan unit;
s3, controlling the corresponding fans to run according to the control instructions corresponding to the fan units.
The fan control method for the two-wire power line carrier communication is characterized in that the two-wire power line is used for supplying power to the fan units and realizing high-efficiency communication between the fan units and the fan controller, and the communication mode is simple in structure and low in cost. In this embodiment, the content of the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication is described in the first embodiment, and the description of this embodiment is not repeated.
Embodiment III:
an embodiment of the application relates to a fan control device for two-wire power line carrier communication, which is applied to a fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication, and comprises an instruction acquisition module, a power supply transmission module and a control execution module;
the instruction acquisition module is used for acquiring control instructions issued by the fan controller to each fan unit;
the power supply transmission module is used for supplying power to each fan unit through two power lines and transmitting control instructions to each fan unit;
and the control execution module is used for controlling the corresponding fan to run according to the control instruction corresponding to the fan unit.
The content of the module in the third device corresponds to the content of the steps in the fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication in the second embodiment, and the content of the fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication has been described in detail in the first embodiment, and the content of the module in the third device will not be described again in this embodiment. The content of the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication is described in the first embodiment, and the description of this embodiment is not repeated.
Embodiment four:
one embodiment of the application provides a terminal device, which comprises a processor and a memory;
a memory for storing program code and transmitting the program code to the processor;
and the processor is used for executing the fan control method for the two-wire power line carrier communication according to the instructions in the program codes.
It is further noted that the content of the fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication is described in the second embodiment, and the description of this embodiment is not repeated.
In the foregoing embodiments, the descriptions of the embodiments are emphasized, and for parts of one embodiment that are not described in detail, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.
In the description of the present application, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.
The foregoing has described in detail the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication provided by an embodiment of the present application, and specific examples have been applied herein to illustrate the principles and implementations of the present application, where the foregoing examples are provided only to assist in understanding the methods and core ideas of the present application; meanwhile, as those skilled in the art will vary in the specific embodiments and application scope according to the ideas of the present application, the contents of the present specification should not be construed as limiting the present application in summary.

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1. The fan control system for the two-wire power line carrier communication is characterized by comprising a fan controller, a carrier communication module and a plurality of fan units;
the fan controller is used for issuing control instructions to each fan unit through the carrier communication module;
the carrier communication module is used for connecting the fan controller with each fan unit by adopting two-wire power lines so that the fan controller and each fan unit perform data interaction by adopting carrier communication;
the fan unit is used for executing work according to the control instruction and generating air flow.
2. The two-wire power line carrier communication fan control system of claim 1, wherein each fan unit is integrated with one of the carrier communication modules in a controller module, the controller module being connected to the fan controller by the two-wire power line.
3. The two-wire power line carrier communication fan control system of claim 1, wherein the two-wire power line is further configured to power each of the fan units.
4. The fan control system of claim 1, wherein each of the fan units includes a first power carrier interface coupled to the two-wire power line, a first carrier signal coupled to the first power carrier interface, a first microprocessor coupled to the first carrier signal, and a drive controller coupled to the first microprocessor.
5. The two-wire power line carrier communication fan control system of claim 4, wherein each fan unit further comprises a power source interfaced with the first power line carrier and a first dc converter coupled to the power source, the first dc converter further coupled to the first microprocessor and the drive controller, respectively.
6. The fan control system of claim 1, wherein the fan controller comprises a second power carrier interface coupled to the two-wire power line, a second carrier signal coupled to the second power carrier interface, a second microprocessor coupled to the second carrier signal, and a USB communication interface and a wireless communication interface coupled to the second microprocessor.
7. The fan control system of claim 6, wherein the fan controller further comprises a power input interface coupled to the second power carrier interface and a second dc converter coupled to the power input interface, the second dc converter further coupled to the second microprocessor and the second power carrier interface, respectively.
8. A fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication, applied to a fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fan control method comprises the following steps:
acquiring control instructions issued by a fan controller to each fan unit;
supplying power to each fan unit through a two-wire power line and transmitting the control command to each fan unit;
and controlling the corresponding fan to run according to the control instruction corresponding to the fan unit.
9. A fan control device for two-wire power line carrier communication, which is applied to the fan control system for two-wire power line carrier communication according to any one of claims 1-7, and is characterized in that the fan control device comprises an instruction acquisition module, a power supply transmission module and a control execution module;
the instruction acquisition module is used for acquiring control instructions issued by the fan controller to each fan unit;
the power supply transmission module is used for supplying power to each fan unit through two-wire power lines and transmitting the control instruction to each fan unit;
and the control execution module is used for controlling the corresponding fan to run according to the control instruction corresponding to the fan unit.
10. A terminal device comprising a processor and a memory;
the memory is used for storing program codes and transmitting the program codes to the processor;
the processor is configured to execute the fan control method for two-wire power line carrier communication according to the instructions in the program code.
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