CN211554923U

CN211554923U - Dedicated multi-functional wireless multiple spot debugger of embedded development

Info

Publication number: CN211554923U
Application number: CN202020563230.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈磊; 陈芳; 陈俊; 谢伯勇
Original assignee: Wuhan Kangche Automation Equipment Co ltd
Current assignee: Wuhan Kangche Automation Equipment Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-16
Filing date: 2020-04-16
Publication date: 2020-09-22
Anticipated expiration: 2030-04-16

Abstract

A special multifunctional wireless multipoint debugger for embedded development comprises a debugger host and a plurality of debugger slave machines; the debugger host is connected with the computer through a USB interface; the debugger slave machines are connected with the debugger host through the wireless communication module; a switching button is arranged on the debugger host, a channel can be switched, and the debugger host can be in wireless connection with any debugger slave; the debugger host is provided with a display screen for displaying the serial number and name information of the debugger slave which is currently connected so as to distinguish each embedded chip. The utility model is provided with a debugger host and a plurality of debugger slave machines, and the channels are switched by switching buttons, so that the debugger slave machines are selected to be wirelessly connected with any one debugger; the debugger host is provided with a display screen for displaying serial numbers and name information of the currently connected debugger slave, so that the debugger host can be distinguished by a user conveniently, the problem that burning programs are not corresponding due to burning confusion of a plurality of chips can be effectively avoided, and the debugger host is simple and convenient to operate.

Description

Dedicated multi-functional wireless multiple spot debugger of embedded development

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a dedicated debugger of embedded development, especially a dedicated multi-functional wireless multiple spot debugger of embedded development.

Background

The singlechip, the ARM chip, the FPGA chip, the DSP chip and the like are programmable chips developed in an embedded mode. All of them need to write a program, and repeatedly run, modify and debug on a target device, and finally can meet the design requirements. In embedded development, a developer needs to use a debugger to connect a computer with a target device. And burning the designed program into the embedded chip through a debugger. Or emulated online through a debugger.

One debugger can only be connected with one embedded chip. Some target devices have multiple embedded chips mounted thereon, such as robotic devices, automation devices, medical devices, and the like. Or some projects, multiple machines are needed to work cooperatively. When debugging, a plurality of debuggers are often needed. Or one debugger is used for repeatedly plugging and unplugging a plurality of embedded chip boards.

When a plurality of debuggers are used, a plurality of USB interfaces of a developer computer need to be occupied, and the debugger is messy and mixed, inconvenient to identify and easy to confuse. The burning program is not corresponding, and even accidents occur when the burning program is serious.

When a debugger is used, repeated plugging and unplugging switching is troublesome and laborious, and the efficiency is low. The circuit board is often installed in the chassis of the device, the plugging and unplugging operation is very convenient, and a longer data line is needed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an embedded development-dedicated multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger, so as to solve at least one aspect of the above problems.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-functional wireless multi-point debugger dedicated for embedded development, comprising a debugger host and a plurality of debugger slave machines; the debugger host is connected with the computer through a USB interface; the debugger slave machines are connected with the debugger host through the wireless communication module; the debugger host is provided with a switching button which is electrically connected with internal devices of the debugger host, and a channel can be switched and can be selectively and wirelessly connected with any debugger slave; the debugger host is provided with a display screen for displaying serial numbers and name information of the currently connected debugger slave to distinguish each embedded chip, so that the problem that burning programs are not corresponding due to burning confusion of a plurality of chips can be effectively avoided, and the operation is simple and convenient.

Preferably, the debugger host comprises a host shell, a circuit main body device arranged in the host shell, and a burning button, a menu button, a confirmation button, a host antenna, a host debugging interface and a host USB interface which are electrically connected with the circuit main body device; a button hole and a display screen window are formed above the host machine shell; a host antenna and a host debugging interface are arranged on the front side plate of the host shell; a host USB interface is arranged on the rear side plate of the host shell; the burning button, the menu button and the confirmation button are arranged on the upper end surface of the host shell.

Preferably, the debugger slave machine comprises a slave machine shell, a circuit main body device arranged in the slave machine shell, a slave machine antenna, a slave machine indicator light, a slave machine USB interface, an address dial switch, a fixing hole and a slave machine debugging interface; a slave antenna, a slave indicator light, a slave USB interface and an address dial switch are arranged on the front side plate of the slave shell and are electrically connected with the circuit main body device; a slave debugging interface is installed on the rear side plate of the slave shell; a plurality of strip-shaped fixing holes are formed in the two sides of the slave machine shell.

The circuit main body device is a circuit board and an electronic component.

Preferably, the switching button comprises a lower switching button and an upper switching button, and is arranged on the upper end face of the host shell; the display screen is also arranged on the upper end face of the host machine shell.

Preferably, the wireless communication module is in a wireless communication mode such as bluetooth, infrared, WiFi, and the like.

Preferably, the debugger host and the debugger slave are both provided with data interfaces, and are directly connected with the target equipment through data lines to perform online simulation debugging.

Preferably, the debugger host can also be used as an offline burner capable of storing a plurality of program execution files, and directly burns the program files to the target equipment through a data line; or the debugger slave machine is connected wirelessly, and the program file is burned for the target equipment through the debugger slave machine.

Preferably, the debugger can be provided with a rechargeable storage battery in the slave computer, and can provide a power supply for the low-power target equipment during debugging or burning.

The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model is provided with a debugger host and a plurality of debugger slave machines, and the channels are switched by switching buttons, so that the debugger slave machines are selected to be wirelessly connected with any one debugger; the debugger host is provided with a display screen for displaying serial numbers and name information of the currently connected debugger slave, so that the debugger host can be distinguished by a user conveniently, the problem that burning programs are not corresponding due to burning confusion of a plurality of chips can be effectively avoided, and the debugger host is simple and convenient to operate.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a debugger host front view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a back side of a debugger host.

Fig. 3 is a debugger front view.

Fig. 4 is a debugger from the back side view.

1-debugger host 2-debugger slave;

101-host housing 102-burn button 103-menu button 104-confirm button 105-down switch button 106-up switch button 107-display screen 108-host antenna 109-host debug interface 110-host USB interface;

201-slave housing 202-slave antenna 203-slave indicator light 204-slave USB interface 205-address dial switch 206-fixed hole 207-slave debug interface.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

A multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger special for embedded development comprises a debugger host 1 and a plurality of debugger slave machines 2.

Fig. 1 and 2 illustrate a debugger host. The device comprises a host shell 101, a circuit board, electronic components, a burning button 102 electrically connected with the circuit board and the electronic components, a menu button 103, a confirmation button 104, a lower switching button 105, an upper switching button 106, a display screen 107, a host antenna 108, a host debugging interface 109 and a host USB interface 110.

The host casing 101 is used to protect a circuit board and electronic components (not described much) in the host. A button hole and a display screen window are formed above the host casing 101, and the burn button 102, the menu button 103, the confirm button 104, the lower switch button 105, the upper switch button 106 and the display screen 107 are mounted above the host casing 101 and are electrically connected with the circuit board and the electronic components (the connection circuit, the connection mode and the electric control mode are conventional electric technologies and are not described herein).

A host antenna 108 and a host debug interface 109 are mounted on the front side plate of the host enclosure 101.

A host USB interface 110 is mounted on the rear side plate of the host casing 101.

The burning button 102 is mainly used for off-line burning, and can burn program files into a target board by one key.

The display screen 107 is used for displaying a program file list, displaying the number and name of the debugger slave 2 connected wirelessly, displaying the operating state, and the like.

The menu button 103, the confirm button 104, the down switch button 105, and the up switch button 106 are used to operate functions of selecting an operating mode of the debugger host 1, selecting an off-line burned program file, and the like. Wherein the lower switch button 105 and the upper switch button 106 are designed as large buttons. In the emulation debugging mode, the debugger is used for quickly switching the debugging channel to connect the debugger slave 2 with different address codes.

The host antenna 108 is an external high-gain antenna for wirelessly transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. According to the requirement, a built-in antenna can be adopted in some occasions to reduce the volume and save the cost.

The host debug interface 109 is used to connect to a target device. The host debug interface 109 can directly perform online simulation or program file burning on the embedded chip on the target device.

The host USB interface 110 is used for connecting a computer. Other communication interfaces may also be used in some situations, as desired. Such as a network port, DB9 parallel port, etc.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, a debugger slave is illustrated. The system comprises a slave casing 201, a circuit board and electronic components, a slave antenna 202, a slave indicator lamp 203, a slave USB interface 204, an address dial switch 205, a fixing hole 206 and a slave debugging interface 207.

The slave casing 201 is used to protect a circuit board and electronic components (not described much) in the host.

A slave antenna 202, a slave indicator light 203, a slave USB interface 204 and an address dial switch 205 are mounted on the front side plate of the slave casing 201, and are electrically connected with the circuit board and the electronic components.

A slave debug interface 207 is mounted on the rear side plate of the slave casing 201.

Several elongated fixing holes 206 are opened from both sides of the casing 201.

The slave antenna 202 is an external high-gain antenna for wirelessly transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. According to the requirement, a built-in antenna can be adopted in some occasions to reduce the volume and save the cost.

The slave indicating lamp 203 is a multi-color LED lamp and is used for displaying the working state of the slave.

The slave USB interface 204 is used for connecting a computer and charging a storage battery in the slave 2 of the debugger.

The address dial switch 205 is used to set the wireless communication MAC address of the debugger slave 2.

The slave debug interface 207 is used to connect to a target device. The embedded chip on the target equipment can be subjected to online simulation or program file burning.

The fixing hole 206 is used to fix the debugger from 2 on the target apparatus. And the debugger is prevented from falling off the target equipment from the slave machine 2 when the target equipment runs.

Before debugging, a plurality of debugger slave machines 2 are set with different address codes. Then, the debugger host 1 is connected to the computer, and the plurality of debugger slave 2 are connected to each embedded chip of the target device.

The debugger master 1 connects the debugger slave 2 whose address code is 01 by default, and the display screen 107 displays the number "01" in a large font. At this time, online simulation debugging or program burning can be performed on the embedded chip connected with the debugger slave 2. Pressing the down-switch button 105 and the up-switch button 106 allows the address code to be switched quickly. The debugger master 1 will switch the connected debugger slave 2 corresponding to the address code in time and display the current address code on the display screen 107. The function of quickly changing the debugging and burning targets is realized.

The debugger host 1 and the debugger slave 2 can be used independently, and are directly connected with target equipment to carry out online simulation debugging.

The debugger host 2 may also be used as an offline burner, which may store a plurality of program execution files and directly burn program files to the target device. Or the debugger slave machine 2 is connected wirelessly, and the program file is burned for the target equipment through the debugger slave machine 2.

The debugger slave machine 2 can be internally provided with a charging storage battery, and can provide power supply for low-power target equipment during debugging or burning.

The multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger also has a data monitoring function. A UART serial port communication interface is reserved on the debugging interface, and the target device sends the running state data of the device from the debugger slave 2 and wirelessly transmits the running state data to the debugger host 1. Displayed on the display screen 107 of the debugger host 1, or displayed on the serial port debugging assistant of the computer.

It is worth mentioning that: in the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise. In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be a mechanical connection; the circuits described in the present invention are all commonly used circuits in the field, and other related components are all commonly used components, and for those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a dedicated multi-functional wireless multiple spot debugger of embedded development which characterized in that: the system comprises a debugger host and a plurality of debugger slave machines; the debugger host is connected with the computer through a USB interface; the debugger slave machines are connected with the debugger host through the wireless communication module; a switching button is arranged on the debugger host, a channel can be switched, and the debugger host can be in wireless connection with any debugger slave; the debugger host is provided with a display screen for displaying the serial number and name information of the currently connected debugger slave to distinguish each embedded chip;

the switching button comprises a lower switching button and an upper switching button and is arranged on the upper end face of the shell of the debugger host; the display screen is also arranged on the upper end face of the shell of the debugger host; the switching button and the display screen are electrically connected with the internal devices of the debugger host.

2. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 1, wherein: the debugger host comprises a host shell, a circuit main body device arranged in the host shell, and a burning button, a menu button, a confirmation button, a host antenna, a host debugging interface and a host USB interface which are electrically connected with the circuit main body device; a button hole and a display screen window are formed above the host machine shell; a host antenna and a host debugging interface are arranged on the front side plate of the host shell; a host USB interface is arranged on the rear side plate of the host shell; the burning button, the menu button and the confirmation button are arranged on the upper end face of the host shell; the circuit main body device is a circuit board and an electronic component.

3. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 1, wherein: the debugger slave machine comprises a slave machine shell, a circuit main body device arranged in the slave machine shell, a slave machine antenna, a slave machine indicator lamp, a slave machine USB interface, an address dial switch, a fixing hole and a slave machine debugging interface; a slave antenna, a slave indicator light, a slave USB interface and an address dial switch are arranged on the front side plate of the slave shell and are electrically connected with the circuit main body device; a slave debugging interface is installed on the rear side plate of the slave shell; a plurality of strip-shaped fixing holes are formed in the two sides of the slave machine shell; the circuit main body device is a circuit board and an electronic component.

4. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 2, wherein: the wireless communication module is in a Bluetooth, infrared and WiFi wireless communication mode.

5. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 1, wherein: the debugger host and the debugger slave are both provided with data interfaces and connected with target equipment through data lines.

6. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 1, wherein: the debugger host can be used as an off-line burner capable of storing a plurality of program execution files and burns the program files for the target equipment through a data line; or the debugger slave machine is connected wirelessly, and the program file is burned for the target equipment through the debugger slave machine.

7. The embedded development specific multifunctional wireless multi-point debugger of claim 1, wherein: the debugger can install a rechargeable storage battery in the slave computer, and can provide a power supply for the target equipment during debugging or burning.