TWM586018U - Programmable communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

A programmable communication device includes a connection unit, a near-end communication unit for inputting a communication parameter, a wireless communication unit adapted to communicate with a servo device, and a control unit. The connection unit includes a serial port adapted to receive a working data. The serial port has at least two pins suitable for electrically connecting two data cables of at least one working device. The communication parameter is used to set at least one communication protocol. The control unit communicates with the at least one working device using the same communication protocol according to the communication parameter, and transmits the working data to the servo device through the wireless communication unit according to a preset one address. Therefore, by directly electrically connecting the data cables and setting the communication parameters programmatically, the new model can be universally used for working devices with different communication protocols, and can reduce the overall volume with a simplified structure, thereby improving space efficiency, and Improve installation simplicity and ease of use.

Description

Programmable communication device

The invention relates to a communication device, in particular to a programmable communication device.

Working devices generally installed outdoors, such as cameras used to capture images, energy storage equipment that supplies electrical energy, or other equipment capable of generating video, audio signals, or changes in quantity and number of times, in order to transmit video and audio signals , Working time, quantity change, frequency change, etc., the working data will be transmitted to a remote servo device through a data exchange device.

However, in order to support the aforementioned working device, the data exchange device must include a call agent (CA), a media network gateway (MGW), and a signal network gateway (SG). The structure is not only complex in structure but also quite bulky.

It is important that the data exchange equipment must cooperate with different working devices, have different specifications, have poor applicability, and when any architecture is abnormal, maintenance and replacement are not easy.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a programmable communication device capable of improving space efficiency and improving ease of installation and use.

Therefore, the novel programmable communication device is suitable for transmitting a working data of at least one working device to a servo device. The at least one working device has two data cables. The programmable communication device includes a connection unit and a near-end communication. Unit, a wireless communication unit, and a control unit.

The connection unit is adapted to receive the working data and includes a serial port having at least two pins suitable for electrically connecting the data cables.

The near-end communication unit is used to input a communication parameter, and the communication parameter is used to set at least a communication protocol.

The wireless communication unit is adapted to communicate with the servo device through wireless communication technology.

The control unit is electrically connected to the near-end communication unit, the connection unit and the wireless communication unit, and communicates with the at least one working device using the same communication protocol according to the communication parameters, and according to a preset bit address, through the The wireless communication unit transmits the work data to the servo device.

The effect of the new model is: by directly connecting these data cables and setting the communication parameters programmatically, the new model can be used universally for working devices with different communication protocols, and can reduce the overall volume with a simplified structure, thereby increasing space. Efficiency, and improve the simplicity and ease of use.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, an embodiment of the novel programmable communication device 1 is suitable for transmitting a work data D of a work device 2 to a servo device 3. In this embodiment, the working device 2 is installed in a crime scene and includes a camera 21 for capturing images, and an inverter 22 electrically connected to the camera 21. The inverter 22 has two data cables 221. The working data D may be video signals or related data such as working hours.

It should be noted that the working device 2 is not limited to including the camera 21, but may also include an energy storage device for supplying electric energy, or other devices capable of generating video, audio signals, or capable of generating quantity changes and frequency changes. When the device 2 includes an energy storage device, the working data D may be data such as energy collection amount / unit time, energy supply amount / unit time, and the like.

In addition, the case area refers to an area distinguished by the workplace where the working device 2 is installed, and the number of cases in each workplace is not limited to one. In other variations of this embodiment, it may also be a two-case area, Or two or more cases, and each case is provided with at least one inverter 22, the inverter 22 has a unique identification code, and multiple inverters 22 can be connected in series with each other.

The programmable communication device 1 includes a connection unit 11, a near-end communication unit 12, a wireless communication unit 13, and a control unit 14.

The connection unit 11 is adapted to receive the work data D and includes a serial port 111. The serial port 111 has four pins 112 suitable for electrically connecting the data cables 221. The pins 112 are two by two and form an angle. In this embodiment, the included angle is 90 degrees, so that the pins 112 can be electrically connected to the data cables 221 inserted in the horizontal direction, or electrically connected to the data cables 221 inserted in the vertical direction.

The near-end communication unit 12 is used for inputting a communication parameter S, and includes a connection port 121 suitable for connecting an external device. In this embodiment, the connection port 121 is a universal serial bus (USB). The communication parameter S is used to set the inverter brand, the account and password for connecting to the Internet, the address P for connecting to the servo device 3, the number of cases, the number of inverters, and the communication protocol. The communication protocol may be a protocol conforming to a serial interface standard such as RS232, RS485, RS422, RJ45, USB, or Type C .... In this embodiment, the external device may be the servo device 3 or another computer. After the main device is connected to the external device, the communication parameter S is edited on the external device through a setting interface 4 (see FIG. 4).

The wireless communication unit 13 is adapted to communicate with the servo device 3 through wireless communication technology. In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 13 includes a communication module 131 which is connected to the Internet and communicates with the servo device 3 through mobile phone mobile communication technology standards, and is electrically connected to the communication module. The group 131 is also an antenna 132 for enhancing electromagnetic wave signals. The mobile communication technology can be 3G, or 4G, or 5G.

It should be noted that the communication module 131 is not limited to connecting to the Internet through mobile communication technology. In other variations of this embodiment, the Internet may also be connected through wifi communication technology (Wireless Fidelity).

The control unit 14 is electrically connected to the near-end communication unit 12, the connection unit 11 and the wireless communication unit 13, and communicates with the working device 2 by the same communication protocol according to the communication parameter S, and according to a preset address P, the working data D is transmitted to the servo device 3 through the wireless communication unit 13.

Before installation, simply cooperating with the communication protocol of the working device 2 and connecting to the external device through the port 121 of the near-end communication unit 12, the communication parameter S can be edited through the setting interface 4 (see FIG. 4). It is used to set the protocol. Therefore, when the port 121 receives the communication parameter S, the control unit 14 updates the communication protocol according to the communication parameter S.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the setting interface 4 includes a serial port selection column 41 for determining the serial port type of the connected external device, an inverter selection column 42 for determining the brand of the inverter 22, and The second account setting column 43 for setting the account and password for connecting to the Internet, the two address setting column 44 for determining the address P, and the one field number setting for setting the case number to identify the case Column 45, a case number setting column 46 for setting the number of cases, an item column 47 for setting the number of inverters in each case, and a time for setting the interval time of the work data D return A setting field 48 and a number coding setting field 49 for determining a protocol.

For example, when setting the communication parameter S, the external device first sets the serial port type to COM4 through the serial port selection column 41 of the setting interface 4, and then selects the inverter through the inverter selection column 42. 22 brand, and then set the account and password for connecting to the Internet through these account setting columns 43. At this time, the external device will automatically update the address setting columns 44 according to the selected inverter 22 Address P, and update the codes of these code setting fields 49, and then set the field number through the field number setting field 45, such as A73006602, and set the field number through the field number setting field 46, such as 3 cases, set the number of inverters in each case through the item column 47, such as 3 cases, 6 inverters 22, each case has 2 inverters 22, the item column 47 Set to 06-02-02-02, the first set of numbers 06 is the total number of inverters 22, the second set of numbers is the number of inverters 22 in the first case field, and the third set of numbers is The number of inverters 22, the fourth set of numbers is the number of inverters 22 in the third case. Finally, the time setting column 48 is used to set the time for receiving the working data D transmitted by each inverter 22, such as 60 seconds, to complete the setting of the communication parameter S.

During installation, the data cables 221 of the working device 2 need only be directly inserted into the pins 112 of any group of the connection unit 11 to complete the installation.

It should be noted that the aforementioned procedure for setting the communication parameter S is not limited to the setting before installation, and may also be set after installation in accordance with practical requirements.

During communication, the control unit 14 communicates with the work device 2 using the same communication protocol according to the communication parameter S, and receives the work data D through the serial port 111 of the connection unit 11 and through the wireless communication unit 13 The communication module 131 is connected to the Internet, and transmits the work data D to the servo device 3 according to the address P. Thereby, the servo device 3 can perform remote monitoring and obtain video, audio signals, or related data capable of generating quantity changes and frequency changes.

Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

1. By directly connecting these data cables 221 and setting the communication parameter S programmatically, the new model can be universally used for working devices with different communication protocols 2 and can be simplified in structure and reduced in size, not only applicable to various The working device 2 does not take up space, thereby improving space efficiency.

2. And importantly, the new model only needs to connect the data cable 221 and the port 111 to complete the installation. When an abnormality occurs, it can be replaced immediately, which is not only easy to install, but also easy to replace, which can greatly Improve ease of use.

However, the above are only examples of the new model. When the scope of implementation of the new model cannot be limited by this, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the new model and the content of the patent specification are still Within the scope of this new patent.

1‧‧‧ communication device                   11‧‧‧ Connection unit                   111‧‧‧Serial port                   112‧‧‧pin                   12‧‧‧ near-end communication unit                   121‧‧‧Port                   13‧‧‧Wireless communication unit                   131‧‧‧Communication Module                   132‧‧‧ Antenna                   14‧‧‧Control unit                   2‧‧‧Working device                   21 ‧‧‧Camera                   22‧‧‧ Inverter                   221‧‧‧data cable                    3‧‧‧Servo                   4‧‧‧setting interface                   41‧‧‧Serial port selection bar                   42‧‧‧Inverter selection bar                   43‧‧‧Account Secret Setting Field                   44‧‧‧Address Setting Field                   45‧‧‧Case number setting column                   46‧‧‧Number of cases setting column                   47‧‧‧Item                   48‧‧‧Time setting bar                   49‧‧‧Code setting column                   D‧‧‧Working data                   S‧‧‧Communication parameters                   P‧‧‧Address                   

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, among which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the novel programmable communication device;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the embodiment; and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a setting interface in the embodiment.

Claims (8)

A programmable communication device is suitable for transmitting a working data of at least one working device to a servo device. The at least one working device has two data cables. The programmable communication device includes:
A connection unit adapted to receive the work data and including a serial port having at least two pins suitable for electrically connecting the data cables;
A near-end communication unit for inputting a communication parameter, and the communication parameter is used for setting at least a communication protocol;
A wireless communication unit adapted to communicate with the servo device through wireless communication technology; and a control unit electrically connected to the near-end communication unit, the connection unit and the wireless communication unit, and according to the communication parameter, the at least one The working device communicates with the same communication protocol, and according to a preset bit address, the working data is transmitted to the servo device through the wireless communication unit. The programmable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the near-end communication unit includes a port adapted to connect an external device and input the communication parameters. The programmable communication device according to claim 2, wherein the port is a universal serial bus (USB). The programmable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the serial port has four pins, and the pins are two by two and form an angle. The programmable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit includes a communication module connected to the Internet through mobile phone mobile communication technology standards and communicating with the servo device. The programmable communication device according to claim 5, wherein the wireless communication unit further includes an antenna electrically connected to the communication module and used to enhance electromagnetic wave signals. The programmable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit is a communication module that is connected to the Internet through wifi communication technology (Wireless Fidelity) and communicates with the servo device. The programmable communication device according to claim 7, wherein the communication parameter is further used to set an account and password for connecting to the Internet, and an address for connecting to the server device.