RU2348966C1 - Controller - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics, guidance.

SUBSTANCE: invention concerns program-controlled devices and the ample opportunities provided with computer technologies, namely to the controller executed in the form of the case with the terminal panel in which the printed-circuit board with the microcontroller disposed on it which are carrying out reception of the information from the digital inputs and port RS - 232, and transmission of the accepted information on interface Ethernet is mounted, and also non-volatile storage, and the case is supplied by fastening means to a horizontal or vertical basic surface and supplied by a nest of a network cable for connection to the 10|100Base circuit changer with support the PoE, and also demountable terminal block of contacts including contacts for connection of exterior devices to four inlets/exits of the universal programmed numeral channels, contacts for connection of feeding wires control circuit of an actuation mechanism, contacts for connection of feeding wires and the control circuit of an actuation mechanism, contacts for connection of a serial port of the connected device to the controller, and also contacts for connection to the optically unloosened relay outputs with quantity of a current to 2.5 A and voltage to 60 V. The given controller is universal and has the raised convenience in using.

EFFECT: making of the universal controller with the raised convenience in using.

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Description

The invention relates to devices with programmed control and wide capabilities provided by computer technologies, in particular to a controller.

A known controller used in a sports simulator (RU 2006107063 A, A63B 21/00, 10.10.2007 (1)), comprising a power unit located on the platform with a handle and buttons for controlling the functions of computer games, and a software unit, the system electrical communications is connected via a flexible multicore cable to a standard connector of the game joystick and connected to the port of a personal computer, the optical mouse of the power unit is connected to the system unit of a personal computer via a USB interface - Uniwersal Serial Bus, and the reversible electric drive electric motor is connected to the personal computer system unit through an amplifier, galvanic isolation element, digital-to-analog converter and parallel LPT port, and the game scene is displayed on the personal computer. The disadvantage of the described device is the inability to connect it via a TCP / IP network to various electronic devices that have a serial data port.

A known controller (RU 61900 U2, G06F 9/00, 2007.03.10 (2)), containing a printed circuit board on which there is a microcontroller that collects information from pulse channels and transfers via RS-232 interfaces, which is used to connect to a computer, RS-485 and CAN, providing remote connection with an object, a lithium cell, non-volatile memory, a telecontrol channel, a real-time clock, characterized in that it is equipped with a power supply, an additional printed circuit board with clamps for connecting pulse channels, a real-time clock or formed with integrated non-volatile memory (prototype).

However, such a controller has an external power supply, which increases the cost of the data collection system and gives it limited functions.

The technical result compared with the prototype, which is manifested in the manufacture or when using the proposed device, is convenience and versatility due to the new technical means used in it and ease of use due to the proposed configuration. The invention can also be used to connect devices with RS-232 interface to an IP network and allows you to establish access via a TCP / IP network to various electronic devices that have a serial data port.

The main distinguishing feature of the claimed controller device is that it is powered through the wires of a computer network (Power over Ethernet technology), as well as the ability to forward the supply voltage to the connected devices.

In addition, this invention extends the arsenal of means of the claimed purpose.

The specified technical result, which can be obtained by implementing the proposed device, is achieved by a combination of the following essential features: a controller made in the form of a housing with a terminal panel, in which a printed circuit board is installed with a microcontroller located on it, which receives information from digital inputs and RS- port 232 and the transmission of received information via the Ethernet interface, as well as non-volatile memory, moreover, the housing is equipped with means for attaching to a horizontal or vertical support It is equipped with a network cable socket for connecting to a 10/100 Base-TX switch with PoE support, as well as a detachable terminal block of contacts, including contacts for connecting external devices to four inputs / outputs of universal programmable digital channels, contacts for connecting power and control wires actuator circuits, contacts for connecting the serial port of the connected device to the controller, as well as contacts for connecting to optically isolated relay outputs with a value of t eye up to 2.5 A and voltage up to 60 V.

The controller is equipped with control buttons and a connector for connecting an external 12-36 V DC power supply, intended for use if the connected switch does not support PoE technology.

A network cable jack for connecting to a 10/100 Base-TX switch with PoE support, control buttons and a power supply connector are located on one side of the controller case, and a detachable terminal block of contacts on the other.

In contrast to the prototype, the proposed device is made in the form of a housing with a terminal panel, in which a printed circuit board is installed with a microcontroller located on it, which receives information from digital inputs and the RS-232 port and transmits received information via the Ethernet interface, as well as non-volatile memory, moreover the case is equipped with fastening means to a horizontal or vertical supporting surface and is equipped with a network cable socket for connection to a 10/100 Base-TX switch with PoE support, as well as a detachable terminal block to contacts including contacts for connecting external devices to the four inputs / outputs of universal programmable digital channels, contacts for connecting the power wires and the control circuit of the actuator, contacts for connecting the serial port of the connected device to the controller, as well as contacts for connecting to optically isolated relay outputs with current up to 2.5 A and voltage up to 60 V.

Preferably, the controller is equipped with control buttons and a connector for connecting an external 12-36 V DC power supply for use if the connected switch does not support PoE technology.

Preferably, a network cable jack for connecting to a 10/100 Base-TX switch with PoE support, control buttons and a power supply connector are located on one side of the chassis, and a detachable terminal block of contacts on the other.

Providing the controller with a case made with the possibility of horizontal or vertical mounting to a supporting surface, on one side of which there is a navigation panel, and on the other a detachable terminal block of contacts for connecting external devices, creates greater convenience and versatility of the claimed device due to the specified technical signs.

The four inputs / outputs of the universal programmable digital channels used in the terminal block of the controller, the contacts for connecting the power wires and the control circuit of the actuator, the contacts for connecting the serial port wire of the connected device, the optically isolated relay output, the outputs for powering the connected devices and the two above ports increase convenience during operation due to such a proposed configuration.

The invention is illustrated by illustrations.

Figure 1. The front panel of the controller.

Figure 2. The back panel of the controller.

Figure 3. 1 connection option.

Figure 4. 2 connection option.

I-Teco Networker is a universal controller for connecting devices with RS-232 interface to an IP network. The controller allows you to establish access through a TCP / IP network to various electronic devices that have a serial data port.

The controller has one RS-232 serial port, one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet 100 Base-TX port with PoE support, four universal programmable digital channels, an optically isolated relay output (up to 2.5 A, 60 V), two outputs for power supply of connected devices 12 V (one constant output, the other switched, total current consumption up to 1 A). Supported protocols: ICMP, ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, Telnet, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP. It is possible to work in the following modes:

TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP Server / Client. The controller is powered by Power over Ethernet technology via an Ethernet cable or from a power source with a constant voltage of 12-36 V.

Controller Properties:

10/100 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet interface with PoE support

case with the possibility of desktop or wall mounting

ability to work in TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP modes

simple graphical configuration interface

four universal programmable digital channels

password protection

IP address filtering

The controller specification is shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Network interface Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 Serial interface Type of RS-232 pluggable terminal Signals TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Data bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop bit 1, 1.5, 2 Flow control RTS / CTS, XON / XOFF, DTR / DSR Transmission speed 110 bps-230.4 kbps Software Features Protocols ICMP, ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP Modes TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP Configuration web browser, Telnet console, Windows utility Food Input voltage DC 12 V or via network cable Current consumption 1.3 A at 12 V (maximum) Environmental parameters Working temperature From 0 ° С to 50 ° С, at relative humidity from 5% to 95% Storage temperature From -20 ° С to 70 ° С, at relative humidity from 5% to 95%

The device works in this way.

Network port: use a standard network cable to connect the Networker to a 10/100 Base-TX switch with PoE support.

Reset button: using the reset button sets the factory settings.

12-36 V: connector for connecting an external 12-36 V DC power supply.

A terminal block of contacts for connecting external devices is displayed on the rear panel. The pin assignment is as follows:

1. + 12 V

2. Common wire

3. RS-232-DCR

4. RS-232-DCD

5. RS-232-CTS

6. RS-232-RXD

7. RS-232-RTS

8. RS-232-TXD

9. RS-232-DTR

10. Common wire

11. + 12 V

12. + 12 V switched

13. Optorelay

14. Optorelay

15. Optorelay

16. Common wire

17. Digital input / output DIO4

18. Digital input / output DIO3

19. Digital input / output DIO2

20. Digital input / output DIO1

Connection.

External devices are connected via a plug-in terminal block on the back of the controller.

Power wires are connected to pins 1 and 2, and wires from the serial port of the connected device are connected to 3-9.

The power wires of the actuator are connected to pins 10 and 11.

To pin 12 is connected to the control circuit of the actuator.

Contacts 13-15 are connected as follows.

Option 1 (Figure 3). The current in the load is up to 1A, the voltage on the load is from 0 to 60 V (constant or variable).

Option 2 (Figure 4). The current in the load is up to 2A, the voltage on the load is from 0 to 60 V (constant).

Sensors or actuators are connected to pins 16-20.

Pin 16 is a common wire. Contacts 17-20 - independent input / output channels (contacts 17-18 work only in the output mode). In input mode, the contact has a high level (3.3 V). In output mode, the level on the contact changes programmatically.

Preparation for work.

Before starting the configuration, you must do the following:

- connect the network cable to the “network” port of the controller;

- connect the other end of the network cable to the PoE switch in the local network;

- if the switch does not support PoE technology, then connect the 12-36 V power supply to the controller power connector;

- on a computer connected to the local network, configure the IP address from the range 192.168.127.1-192.168.127.253 and the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

Customization.

The controller is configured via the WEB interface. To do this, launch the WEB browser on the computer, enter the IP address http://192.168.127.254 in the address bar and press Enter.

The welcome page of the WEB interface opens.

Using the navigation bar on the left, configure the required parameters. By clicking on the menu items, the corresponding pages will open.

For more detailed configuration information, please read the documentation for the NE-4100T module.

Thus, it is obvious that the claimed device provides the claimed purpose and the specified technical result - the convenience and versatility of the claimed device due to the new technical means used in it and the ease of use due to the proposed configuration, as well as the main distinguishing feature of the controller - it is powered by wires computer network (Power over Ethernet technology), as well as the ability to forward the supply voltage to the connected devices.

Claims (3)

1. The controller, made in the form of a housing with a terminal panel, in which there is a printed circuit board with a microcontroller located on it, which receives information from digital inputs and an RS-232 port, and transmits received information via an Ethernet interface, as well as non-volatile memory, moreover, the housing equipped with attachments to a horizontal or vertical supporting surface and equipped with a network cable socket for connecting to a 10 / 100Base-TX switch with PoE support, as well as a detachable terminal block of contacts, including contacts for I connect external devices to the four inputs / outputs of universal programmable digital channels, contacts for connecting the power wires and the control circuit of the actuator, contacts for connecting the serial port of the connected device to the controller, and also contacts for connecting to optically isolated relay outputs with a current value of up to 2 , 5 A and voltages up to 60 V. 2. The controller according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with control buttons and a connector for connecting an external 12-36 V DC power supply, intended for use if the connected switch does not support PoE technology. 3. The controller according to claim 1, characterized in that the network cable socket for connecting to a 10 / 100Base-TX switch with PoE support, the control buttons and the power supply connector are located on one side of the controller case, and the detachable terminal block of contacts is on other.

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