EP1849067A1 - Einrichtung und verfahren zur durchführung von software-updates und für software-updates ausgelegtes steuergerät - Google Patents
Einrichtung und verfahren zur durchführung von software-updates und für software-updates ausgelegtes steuergerätInfo
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- EP1849067A1 EP1849067A1 EP06701647A EP06701647A EP1849067A1 EP 1849067 A1 EP1849067 A1 EP 1849067A1 EP 06701647 A EP06701647 A EP 06701647A EP 06701647 A EP06701647 A EP 06701647A EP 1849067 A1 EP1849067 A1 EP 1849067A1
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- software
- update
- microprocessors
- power supply
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F8/00—Arrangements for software engineering
- G06F8/60—Software deployment
- G06F8/65—Updates
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- the invention relates to a device for carrying out software updates in control units without permanent electrical power supply, which control units have interfaces for communication with microprocessors contained therein.
- the invention also relates to a method for performing software updates in control units without permanent electrical power supply.
- control device in particular an inverter without permanent electrical power supply with microprocessors and interfaces for communication with the microprocessors, which control device is designed for the application of the above-mentioned update device or the above-mentioned update method.
- control devices covers in principle all electronic devices in which control units or microprocessors are contained, which process certain program sequences.
- the present invention is directed to inverters, in particular so-called island inverters.
- Inverters serve to convert the DC voltage of an energy source into an AC voltage.
- Island inverters generate alternating current from the direct current of a battery or solar cell, so that it is also possible to operate normal household electrical appliances away from the supply network. Thanks to an island inverter can be dispensed with the purchase of relatively expensive or sometimes not available equipment and an expensive and high-loss line to low DC voltage of 12 or 24 V, for example. It can the usual designed for an AC voltage of 230 V devices such. As tools, televisions, refrigerators, electric motors, etc. are used.
- Such island inverters are used for example in the camping area, on ships or in remote locations without 230 V AC power.
- Conventional inverters contain one or more microprocessors or microcontrollers in which certain programs run.
- microprocessors or microcontrollers for sequence control, for operation control, for the control of the malfunction, for the detection of the battery condition or for menu navigation.
- control units have to be removed from the production process and the corresponding software has to be stored with the aid of a computer system.
- the control unit usually has to be connected to a power supply source, which must be provided specially for this purpose.
- firmware which is that software which is embedded in a microprocessor or microcontroller of a corresponding electronic device and stored in a program memory such as a flash memory or EEPROM.
- the firmware is usually supplied by the manufacturer of the electronic device and is not visible to the user of the device and contains various functions for controlling the device.
- the software or firmware of such electronic devices by updating the memory, in particular a controller with embedded flash EEPROM memory has been updated. However, this requires intervention in the electronic device, which can not and should not be done by anyone.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an above-mentioned update device and an above-mentioned update process, which facilitates the implementation of software updates in control units without permanent power supply, whereby a software update even by untrained personnel particularly quickly , can be done easily and inexpensively. Disadvantages of known systems should be avoided or reduced by the present invention.
- the object of the invention is achieved by an above-mentioned device for performing software updates, which is characterized by at least one memory containing the software to be dubbed, a voltage source, at least one interface for connection to the communication interface of the controller, at least one with the Voltage source connected terminal for connection to a terminal for external power supply of the microprocessors of the controller and further comprising a unit for controlling the transfer of software from the memory to the microprocessor of the controller.
- the update device according to the invention enables a particularly simple and rapid recording of new software in the corresponding control device, in particular in the inverter. For this, it is only necessary to apply the corresponding update device, which contains the new software or firmware to be loaded in the memory, to the communication interfaces of the control device and the power supply connection.
- a software update is particularly quick and easy to carry out by untrained personnel, since ideally no operation at the facility to perform the software updates is required.
- the implementation of the software update is independent of the operating system and computer, since a separate computer is not required for this. This eliminates another source of error, which is beyond the control of the manufacturer of the controller and the software provided, away.
- the update device is also particularly suitable for the first-time programming in the production of the controller, as it can be easily provided in the production process of the controller and thus removing the control units from the manufacturing process, for example, from the conveyor belt to a software-Einspielplatz with computer and external Voltage supply can be omitted.
- the communication interfaces may be formed by wired or wireless interfaces.
- wireless interfaces standard interfaces such as infrared interface or so-called radio interface (for example also the Bluetooth ® standard) applications, particularly.
- the intended in the update facility Voltage source formed by rechargeable batteries. These can be quickly and easily charged in the presence of electrical energy.
- At least one memory of the update device is formed by a removable memory
- the implementation of software updates is made even easier.
- the manufacturer of the control devices can easily send any software updates by mail and the customer only needs to insert the removable storage in the update device or the like., Whereupon the software update process is preferably carried out automatically.
- the removable memories can be replaced by various media, such as Floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVD's or Memory Sticks.
- At least one memory of the update device can be connected to an interface for reading / writing the memory contents. Via this interface, new software can be imported into the update facility.
- the interface is a standardized interface, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bass) interface, or the like.
- a device for displaying the operating state of the power supply can be provided according to a further feature of the invention.
- This display device can be formed by an optical or acoustic device, which emits an optical or audible warning signal, for example, when it falls below a certain voltage of the power supply.
- a device for decrypting the memory contents in the update device is provided.
- the decryption device can also be provided in the control unit itself, whereby unauthorized access to the program code is reliably avoided, since the key for encryption and decryption of the memory contents for the user is not recognizable.
- the activation of the transfer of the software from the update device into the program memory of the microprocessor of the controller can be done manually by a corresponding actuating element. This can be done for example by a button or the like. be formed. It is also possible that, for example, in the presence of a removable storage, the transfer of the software is automatically activated after inserting the removable memory. It is also possible that the transfer of the software is automatically activated after connecting the voltage source of the update device to the power supply connection of the control unit.
- Another advantage is a device for detecting the controller or the microprocessors contained therein.
- an identifier may be provided in the control unit, whereby the update device recognizes the corresponding control unit or the microprocessor and thus can provide the corresponding software of the memory for transmission.
- an update facility for performing software updates various control devices can be used.
- the memory of the update setup then contains all software updates.
- the object of the invention is also achieved by an above-mentioned method for performing software updates, wherein the provided with the software update controller or microprocessors contained therein connected to an update device and thereby the microprocessors contained therein are supplied with electrical energy and the corresponding software stored in the update device is transferred to the program memory of the microprocessor of the controller.
- microprocessor is to be interpreted so far that any other components, such. external memory modules, which are involved in the software update, are included.
- the transmission of the software can be automatically activated after supplying the microprocessors with electrical energy.
- the user does not have to take any steps to perform the software update.
- the user does not even need to connect the update device to the controller.
- Even the power supply of the modules involved in the software update in the control unit can theoretically be carried out wirelessly by an inductive coupling. In this case, it is only necessary for the user to place the update device with the software update close to the controller.
- the software stored in the update facility can be encrypted to prevent abuse.
- the software is then decrypted accordingly prior to transmission to the controller in the update device or after transmission to the controller in the controller.
- control device in particular an inverter, in which a connection for the external power supply of the microprocessors is provided, which connection can be connected to the voltage supply connection of an above-mentioned update device.
- connection for the external power supply is connected to the power supply lines of the controller and a means for interrupting the power supply lines during the connection of the update device is provided.
- the possibly existing voltage supply connection of the control unit can be used for the connection of the update device, wherein the power supply lines are interrupted during the update process, so that Components that are not involved in the update process do not need to be powered up.
- the interruption device can be formed by semiconductor switches, in particular diodes, or else mechanical switches.
- Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an inverter with microprocessors
- FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a part of a control device with an updating device connected thereto according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of another embodiment of an update device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the method for performing software updates according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an inverter 1 which supplies an alternating voltage, usually 230 V, from a DC voltage supplied by a battery 2 or another external energy source, such as a solar module, with the aid of a DCAC module 3.
- This AC voltage is used to supply various loads 4.
- the inverter 1 includes a power supply unit 5, which includes all components. supplied electrical energy.
- a control device 6 is provided, in which various microprocessors 7 may be contained, in which programs run, which may serve for example for sequence control, operation control of fault monitoring, monitoring of the battery condition or menu navigation.
- an input / output unit 8 can be provided, via which different operating states of the inverter 1 can be displayed or parameters can be entered.
- the update device described below can be connected to the control unit 1 or the inverter or even those components that contain the microprocessors 7, for example, a plug-in card 9, are connected to the update device.
- control unit 1 shows a control unit 1, for example an island inverter, or only a plug-in card 9 of the control unit 1, in which one or more microprocessors 7 or microcontrollers are provided for controlling various processes or menu guides.
- the microprocessors 7 or microcontroller usually contain program memory or are connected to such (not shown).
- the control unit 1 has at least one interface 10 for communication with the microprocessors 7.
- a connection 11 for an external power supply of the necessary components for the software update process, in particular the microprocessors 7, is provided.
- the device 12 for carrying out software updates in control devices 1 according to the present invention comprises at least one memory 13 which contains the software to be transferred.
- a voltage source 14 is provided, which may be formed for example by batteries or rechargeable batteries.
- a corresponding terminal 15 may be provided on the device 12.
- the voltage source 14 of the update device 12 is connected to a connection 16 which can be connected to the power supply connection 11 of the control device 1 or module 9 for the purpose of carrying out the software update.
- a control unit 17, preferably a microprocessor or microcontroller, is provided in the update device 12, which controls the transfer of the software from the memory 13 to an interface 18.
- the interface 18 is connected to the corresponding communication interface 10 of the control device 1 or module 9.
- connection of the interface 18 with the communication interface 10 can be made both wired and wireless, for example via infrared or wireless, for example, according to the Bluetooth ® standard.
- no operating element or the like is provided on the update device 12, so that the user does not have any Settings or the like.
- a device 19 for displaying the operating state of the power supply 14, for example, a visual or audible indication can be provided.
- a corresponding, preferably standardized interface 20 can be provided at the update device 5.
- Fig. 3 shows a block diagram of a modification of an update device 12 according to the present invention, in which a device 21 for activating the transfer of the software is provided.
- This activation element 21 may be formed, for example, by a push-button, via which the user activates the transfer of the software from the memory 13 of the update device 12 into the microprocessor 7 or the corresponding program memory in the control device 1.
- the data is encoded on the memory 13, which is preferably formed by a removable memory, for example a memory card, a floppy disk or the like, a device 22 for decoding the memory contents in the update device 12 or in the control unit 1 (not shown ).
- This decryption device 22 decrypts the encrypted data of the memory 13 according to certain rules.
- a further advantage is a device 23 for detecting the control device 1 or the microprocessors 7 contained therein, which is connected, for example, with the interface 18 and thus an identifier contained in the control unit 1 (not shown) queries and due to the identifier, the control unit 1 or identifies the microprocessors 7 and thus selects the appropriate software update from the memory 13 and causes the control of the corresponding software to the control unit 1 via the control unit 17.
- FIG. 4 shows a block diagram for illustrating the method for performing software updates, in which, according to block 100, the program sequence in the control unit 17 of the update device 12 begins.
- query 101 the activation of the transmission is queried. This can, for example, after detecting the connection of the electrical Power supply of the update device 12 are triggered with the control unit 1.
- block 102 a query of the identity of the control device 1 can be made on different methods.
- the corresponding software is selected from the memory 13 of the update device 12 on the basis of the detected control device 1 and started with the dubbing of the software from the memory 13 of the update device 12 in the microprocessor 7 or program memory in the control unit 1 according to block 104 ,
- a possible decryption of the data takes place.
- Query 106 detects the end of the transmitting software, whereupon the method for performing the software update according to block 107 is terminated.
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