WO2017060754A1

WO2017060754A1 - System and a method for configuring electronic modules

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Publication number: WO2017060754A1
Application number: PCT/IB2015/057655
Authority: WO
Inventors: Massimo MERENDA; Francesco Giuseppe DELLA CORTE; Demetrio IERO; Antonella MACHEDA
Original assignee: Hwa S.R.L. - Spin Off Unirc
Priority date: 2015-10-07
Filing date: 2015-10-07
Publication date: 2017-04-13

Abstract

The invention describes a configuration system of electronic modules, which comprises a plurality of distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1..n), a core module (MC) connectable to the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1..n) for enabling identification thereof and for communicating with them, at least a mobile device (DM) connectable to the core module (MC) via a configuration interface (DM_int), in which the mobile device (DM) sends the core module (MC) configuration data (D21, D22) of requested actions (Az1, Az2) on the core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1..n) as a function of representative data (D1 ) of the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1..n). The invention also describes a method for configuring electronic modules according to operating steps actuated by the components of the configuration system.

Description

DESCRIPTION

TITLE

SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONFIGURING ELECTRONIC

MODULES

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method and a system for configuring electronic modules.

In particular, the present invention relates to a method and a system for configuring electronic modules comprising one or more from among sensors, actuators and interfaces.

PRIOR ART

The present market-available configuration solutions include a programming of the cards/modules by setting up and loading a computer code, which generally requires a profound knowledge of quite difficult languages referable to C or C++.

An at-least basic knowledge of circuit electronics is required for enabling the user to autonomously realise automations and complex systems using electronic prototyping platforms (for example Arduino, Raspberry, Beagle Bone, etc.).

Other commercial solutions only enable configuration (for example commercial anti-theft systems) using dipswitches or proprietary software, possibly modular and assemblage.

The above-mentioned software programs necessarily require specific computer and electronics abilities on the part of the user, and therefore technical abilities, such as:

computer code writing using programming languages or high-level languages;

reading and comprehension of datasheets of the electronic components with the aim of managing the functioning thereof;

creating electronic interfacing circuits between the "main" card and the various sensors and actuators. Also required is a certain familiarity with handling electrical components for preparation of the cards.

In many cases, the use of existing systems runs a risk of calamitous damage in the hands of non-expert users since it is necessary to associate the control cards, intrinsically safe, with professional electrical elements, often with uncovered conductors (for example relays), and which do not include adequate protection of the contacts.

Lastly, it is necessary to stress how the technical knowledge requested by the systems at present in use limit the velocity with which it is possible to create the personalised electronic project.

The user has to acquire a series of competences in electronics and computer technology which will enable him or her to develop a system of his or her own in a time interval that goes from a few days (expert users) to a few months (inexpert users).

The aim of the present invention is to realise a system and a method for configuration of electronic modules which enables easy connection among different devices while not requiring the competences of an expert user. A further aim of the present invention is to realise a system and a method for configuration of electronic modules which enables easy interoperability among different devices while not requiring the competences of an expert user.

A further aim of the present invention is to realise a system and a method for configuration of electronic modules which enables a creation of new functioning configurations among various devices, while not requiring the competences of an expert user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

These and other objects are attained by a configuration method of electronic modules as described in claim 1 .

These and other objects are attained by a configuration method of electronic modules actuated by means of a computer as described in claim 29. These and other objects are attained by a configuration method of electronic modules as described in claim 14.

The dependent claims describe further advantageous features of the present invention.

The invention exploits ad-hoc communication protocols which, by means of a wireless network, enable automatically connecting actuators, tablets and/or smartphones and/or computers to one another and without intervention of an operator, enabling inter-operability of the systems and the creation of new functioning configurations.

Such a configuration guarantees attaining the following technical effects:

- facility of creation of an own electronic project without having any knowledge of the programming languages.

The invention, via an interface thereof, shows the possible interactions among the various sensors and actuators contained in the distributed modules, exploiting graphic images which correspond to realistic experiences for any type of user.

- facility of use of various types of sensors and actuators contained in the distributed modules without any need to know the functioning and connecting mode thereof.

All the sensors used by the platform have already been preset for working together.

- ease of creation of an electronic project, the configurator of the card/module automatically recalls all the available functions. These functions are viewed by the user by means of icons or intuitive graphical images.

The technical effects/advantages mentioned and other technical effects/advantages of the invention will emerge in more detail from the description, given below, of an embodiment shown by way of non-limiting example with reference to the attached drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described with reference to the appended drawings, wherein:

- Fig. 1 illustrates a diagram of the configuration system of the invention.

- Figg. 2, 3 and 4 schematically and separately illustrate components of the system of figure 1 ;

- Figg. from 5 to 1 1 illustrate an application of the invention actuated by a computer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The invention describes a configuration system of electronic modules, which comprises a plurality of distributed electronic modules, a core module connectable to the distributed electronic modules for enabling identification thereof and for communicating with them, at least a mobile device connectable to the core module via a configuration interface, whereinthe mobile device sends the core module configuration data of requested actions on the core module and on the distributed electronic modules as a function of representative data of the distributed electronic modules.

With particular reference to figure 1 , the configuration system of electronic modules of the invention comprises a plurality of distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 comprising one or more from among sensors Sij; j=1 ..m, actuators Atik; k=1 ..p and interfaces Inti; i=1 ..n;

The system further comprises a core module MC connectable to the distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 ..n.

The core module MC realises a gateway for a connection of said distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 ..n in a generic network N.

The generic network N can be any network which enables an exchange of information, whether it is the web or a private or dedicated network.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the generic network N comprises one or more from among following wireless networks:

- ANT

- BLE

- WI-FI The general technical effect achieved is the low consumption demanded by the network and the speed of execution of the communication operations and/or data exchange.

The system further comprises at least a mobile device DM connectable to the core module MC by means of a configuration interface DM_int configured for receiving configuration data (D21 , D22) of requested actions (Az1 , Az2).

The core module MC comprises a first processing unit MC_UE, in particular configured for managing the distributed electronic modules STi in communication with mobile devices DM.

Advantageously, the mobile device DM comprises one or more from among a smartphone, a tablet-pc or the like.

The mobile device DM advantageously comprises a second processing unit DMJJE, preferably configured for managing the communication and data exchange with the core module MC.

In general, it should be noted that in the present context and in the subsequent claims, the first processing unit MCJJE and the second processing unit DMJJE are presented as being split into distinct functional modules (storage modules or operative modules) for the sole purpose of describing their functionalities clearly and completely.

In actual fact, these processing units can consist of a single electronic device, suitably programmed to perform the functions described, and the different modules can correspond to hardware entities and/or software routines that are part of the programmed device.

Alternatively, or in addition, such functions may be performed by a plurality of electronic devices over which the aforesaid functional modules can be distributed

The processing units MCJJE and DMJJE can further make use of one or more processors for executing the instructions contained in the storage modules.

The aforementioned functional modules can also be distributed on different local or remote computers, depending on the architecture of the network in which they reside.

With particular reference to figure 3, the first processing unit MCJJE comprises an identifying sub-module MC_UE_1 configured for identifying the distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 ..n connectable to the core module (MC).

The first processing unit further comprises a communication sub-module MC_UE_2 configured for communicating with distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 ..n for exchanging representative data D1 of said distributed electronic modules STi; i=1 ..n.

This communication advantageously happens via a channel having a preset frequency, in particular via an ANT- shared Channel wireless protocol.

In other words, all the distributed electronic modules STi are listening in on an established frequency channel. The core module MC periodically sends a packet of bytes for searching for electronic modules to be connected and for requesting data D1 or sending commands. Internally of the packet a byte indicates the address of the new electronic module to which the message is destined.

All the packets are read by all the electronic modules STi, but only the electronic module STi to which the packet is addressed responds to the requests.

The master sends a packet in predefined time-slots TS, for example every 125 ms, corresponding to a frequency of 8Hz.

In other words, each TS secondsn bytesare transmitted by the electronic module STi to the core module MC comprising information on the status of the sensors and the actuators.

The technical effect achieved by the use of the ANT- shared Channel wireless protocol is the possibility for the electronic modules STi to pass long periods in low consumption in "sleep" mode, with very low consumption, and to swiftly "awake" so as to communicate in reduced-time intervals, and return to the low consumption "sleep" mode.

Preferably, the representative data D1 comprise first status data D1 1 of the distributed electronic module STi; (i=1 ..n), second data D12 representative of a transmission signal level from the electronic module STi to the core module MC, third data D13 representative of residual charge autonomy.

The identifying sub-module MC_UE_1 is further configured for identifying the distributed electronic modules STi; (i=1 ..n) connectable to the core module MC.

The assignation of this address occurs in the following steps:

- The core module MC sends, to all the electronic modules STi, a packet in which a byte indicates that it is available to assign an address to a slave device.

- Each electronic module STi with a non-assigned address responds with an address request indicating its serial number;

- The core module MC assigns the first free address to the electronic module STi and sends a packet with the address to be assigned and the serial number previously received from the electronic module STi.

- The electronic module STi receives the packet and saves the address assigned thereto, and sends a confirmation response containing parameters such as the model number, the software and hardware version.

- The core module MC receives the response and saves the data;

- If the handshaking process is interrupted it must be re-started from the beginning.

The first processing unit MCJJE further comprises a requesting sub- module MC_UE_3 configured for sending a request Req_D1 for the representative data D1 to the connectable electronic modules STi, in particular by means of a polling of the connectable electronic modules STi. In particular, after the core module MC, in particular the requesting sub- module MC_UE_3 has verified that no request for new addresses has been made by the connectable electronic modules STi not yet connected, the requesting sub-module MC_UE_3 carries out a polling, requesting the status of each connectable electronic module STi connected.

Each connectable electronic module STi responds with its own status containing the measurements of the sensor mounted thereon, or the status of the outputs (actuator card); in other words, each connectable electronic module STi responds by sending its representative data D1 , as described in the foregoing.

The first processing unit MC_UE further comprises a transmission sub- module MC_UE_4 configured for sending packets Pi on the network N for enabling the mobile device DM to identify the core module MC.

The transmission module MC_UE_4 is advantageously configured for sending the packets Pi via a BLE protocol (Bluetooth Low Energy).

In other words, the core module MC initiates a transmission in advertising mode, periodically sending packets Pi which enable a mobile device Dmi to identify it.

The technical effect achieved by the use of the BLE is, as for the ANT protocol, low consumption. The energy quantity consumed by the core module MC is so low that a small battery is sufficient for supplying the module for long periods of time; in consideration of the fact that the core module MC does not transmit in a continuous cycle, but only upon verification of particular conditions, the module guarantees a substantial charge autonomy.

In general, the communication between a core module MC and a mobile device DMi can occur in various steps:

- during the configuration step of the core module MC by the mobile device DMi;

- during the diagnostic step starting from the mobile device DMi to the core module MC; - during the identification step starting from the mobile device DMi to the connectable electronic modules STi.

Passing to the mobile device DM, a diagram is illustrated in figure 4.

The second processing unit DM_UE comprises a first sending sub-module DM_UE_1 configured for sending to said core module MC the configuration data D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 requested on the core module MC and on the distributed electronic modules STi, as a function of the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi.

The first sending sub-module DM_UE_1 is further configured for sending to the core module MC the configuration data D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 requested on the core module MC and on the distributed electronic modules STi, as a function of a presence detected in the network of the distributed modules STi.

The second processing unit DM_UE further comprises a receiving sub- module DM_UE_2 configured for receiving the packets Pi from the core module MC, reception enabling the sending sub-module DM_UE_1 to send the configuration data D21 , D22 to the core module MC.

With the invention, the communication between the core module MC and the mobile device DMi requests an efficient data exchange, in particular of the representative data D1 , so as to enable the mobile device DM to have the most complete information in order to be able to send the configuration data D21 , D22 to the core module MC itself.

For this purpose, the first processing unit MCJJE comprises a first executing sub-module MC_UE_5 configured so as to carry out the actions Az1 , Az2 on the distributed electronic modules STi acting on the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi.

The first executing sub-module MC_UE_5 is further configured so as to read the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi and to send them to the configuration interface DM of the mobile device DM.

In particular, the first processing unit MCJJE comprises a second sending sub-module MC_UE_6 configured for sending the mobile device DM a list L_STi of distributed electronic modules STi in the network N connected to the core module MC.

The technical effect is a personalisation of the configuration interface DM_int with only the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi effectively connectable and configurable by the mobile device DM.

The sending sub-module MC_UE_6 is further configured for sending the representative data D1 of the said distributed electronic modules STi to a cloud server SC as a function of the list L_STi, so that it is stored in a corresponding user space.

In an embodiment, from the DMJnt interface of the mobile device DM it is possible to send configuration data D21 , D22 to enable a function which illuminates the distributed electronic module STi when selected, so as to enable easy identification thereof.

The mobile device DM sends the configuration data D21 , D22 to the core module MC with the corresponding request for action Az1 , Az2 to be sent to the distributed electronic module STi.

The first processing unit MCJJE advantageously comprises a control sub- module MC_UE_7 configured for periodically connecting to said cloud server SC for:

- verifying a presence of a new configuration D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 to be transmitted to said distributed electronic modules STi;

- transmitting said configurations (if present) to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- transmitting updates of the representative data D1 to the cloud server SC as a function of the list L_STi.

The invention also describes a method for configuring electronic modules comprising steps of:

- predisposing a plurality of distributed electronic modules STi (i=1 ..n) comprising one or more from among sensors (Sij (j=1 ..m), actuators Atik (k=1 ..p) and interfaces Inti (i=1 ..n);

- predisposing a core module MC connectable to the distributed electronic modules STi, in which the core module MC realises a gateway for a connection of the distributed electronic modules STi in a generic network (N);

- identifying the distributed electronic modules STi connectable to the core module MC;

- communicating with the distributed electronic modules STi for exchanging representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi;

- predisposing at least a mobile device DM connectable to the core module MC by means of a configuration interface DM_int;

- connecting the core module MC to the at least a mobile device DM so that the at least a mobile device DM sends to the core module MC, via the configuration interface DM-int, configuration data D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 requested on the core module MC and on the distributed electronic modules STi as a function of the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi.

Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device DM sends to the core module MC, via the configuration interface DM_int, the configuration data D21 , D22 of the actions Az1 , Az2 requested on the core module MC and on the distributed electronic modules STi as a function of a presence of the distributed modules STi on the network.

The step of communicating with the distributed electronic modules STi for exchanging representative data D1 of the electronic modules STi is preferably realised between the core module MC and the electronic modules STi on a preset frequency channel, in particular exploiting an ANT- shared Channel wireless protocol.

The step of assigning a single address to each of the distributed electronic modules STi connectable to the core module MC, following the step of identifying the connectable devices STi by the core module MC. Following the step of identifying the connectable electronic modules STi the core module MC realises a request step of the representative data D1 to the connectable electronic modules STi by means of a polling step of the connectable electronic modules STi.

As regards the interaction between the core module MC and the mobile device DM, the mobile device DM realises the step of sending configurations D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 requested on the core module MC and on the distributed electronic modules STi, following the step of sending packets Pi on the network N by the core module MC for enabling at least a mobile device DM to identify it.

The step of sending packets on the network N is realised by exploiting the BLE protocol.

Following identification of the core module MC, the mobile device DM connects to the core module MC in such a way that:

- the mobile device DM sends, via the interface DM_int, the configurations

D21 , D22 of actions Az1 ,Az2 to the core module MC;

- the core module MC carries out the configured actions on the distributed electronic modules STi acting on the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi;

- the core module MC reads the representative data D1 of the distributed electronic modules STi and sends them to the configuration interface DM of the mobile device DM.

Following the identification, the mobile device DM carries out the step of connecting to the core module MC in such a way that the core module MC sends the mobile device DM a list L_STi of the distributed electronic modules STi in the network N connected to said core module MC so as to personalise the configuration interface DM_int with only the representative data (D1 ) of the distributed electronic modules STi effectively connectable and configurable by said the mobile device DM.

The step of sending the representative data D1 as a function of the list

L_STi preferably enables sending to a cloud server SC for storage of the representative data D1 in a corresponding user space.

In this case, the core module MC preferably connects periodically to the cloud server SC for:

verifying a presence of a new configuration D21 , D22 of actions Az1 , Az2 to be transmitted to the distributed electronic modules STi;

transmitting the configurations, if present, to the distributed electronic modules STi;

transmitting updates of the representative data D1 to the cloud server SC as a function of the list L_STi.

The invention advantageously includes one or more of the described steps being actuated by means of a computer.

A preferred embodiment will now be described of the present invention, actuated using a computer with reference to figures from 5 to 1 1 , in the particular case in which the mobile device DM is a smartphone or tablet- PC.

An App for Apple and Android devices can function as DM_int interface of the mobile device DM for monitoring and/or configuring the core module MC and the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

The App is preferably run on operating systems of iOS, Android, Windows Phone, or the like, independently of the respective versions.

A first screen of the App enables choosing whether to enter a section dedicated to a configuration of electronic modules STi, or in a section dedicated to monitoring or use of the sensors Sij.

In the section dedicated to the monitoring and use, shown in figures 5 and 6, the App, via a graphic interface DMJnt, displays to the user a representation of reference parameters of the sensors Sij of the electronic module STi connected to the core module MC, in particular in reference to the representative data D1 of the sensor.

Visualisation is realised using a special graph or diagram as shown in figures 5 and 6.

In the section dedicated to the configuration, more strictly linked to the present described invention, via the graphic interface DMJnt illustrated in figures from 7 to 1 1 , and predisposed on a mobile device DM, it is possible to configure electronic modules STi, via the core module MC which receives in input the configuration data D2, in particular sub-divided into input configuration data D21 and output configuration data D22.

In the graphic interface DMjnt, with special reference to figure 7, the core module MC of the system is represented via a graphic interface of core module MC_int, in particular in the form of an octopus, the input configuration data D21 are represented via graphic interfaces INPUTjnt, in particular the icons at the bottom on the left, the output configuration data D22 are represented by output graphic interfaces OUTPUT_int, in particular the icons at the bottom on the right.

In the graphic interface DMjnt, with particular reference to figure 9, an action Az1 , Az2 on the core module MC with the configuration data D21 and D22 is displayed via a combination graphic interface COM_int; a description of the action Az1 , Az2 is represented via the action graphic interface ACTIONjnt.

In order to realise a new configuration, with particular reference to figure 7, the method of the invention includes predisposing the appropriate graphic interfaces as described.

With particular reference to figure 7, i.e. the interface MC_int of the core module MC, hooks up to the input configuration data D21 by dragging the corresponding icon or with a simple touch.

In other words, the method of the invention carries out the step of dragging or selecting an input interface INPUTjnt in such a way that it is associated to the core module interface MCj^'nt, thus determining a configuration in input to the electronic module STi via the input configuration data D21 .

With particular reference to figure 8, i.e. the interface MCj^'nt of the core module MC, hooks up to the output configuration data D22 by dragging the corresponding icon or with a simple touch. In other words, the method of the invention carries out the step of dragging or selecting an output interface (OUTPUT_int) in such a way that it is associated to the core module interface (MC_int), thus determining a configuration in output from the electronic module STi via the output configuration data D22.

Once the input and the output configuration data D21 and D22 have been entered, with particular reference to figure 9, the "+" symbol appears, symbolising the combination of the two actions. By clicking on the "+" symbol representing a possible action Az1 configurable with the input and output configuration data D21 and D22 entered, a new action Az1 is added in the "Action" box at the top on the right in figure 10.

In other words, the method of the invention carries out the step of selecting the combination interface (COM_int), thus determining an action Az1 , Az2 configurable with the input D21 and output D22 configuration data inserted; and the step of displaying on the action graphic interface (ACTION_int) the action selected via the combination interface (COM_int). Once the action Az1 has been added, all the icons return to their places and the symbol "+" disappears.

At this point a new action Az2 can be added to the same project as shown in figure 1 1 .

When the project is completed, the user enters a name for the configuration and presses the save button.

In this way the configuration is saved in the web space reserved for the user.

Once the "SAVE" button has been pressed, the configuration is sent to the

MC core module with a Bluetooth Low Energy transmission protocol and becomes immediately operative.

From that moment on the core module MC and the distributed electronic modules STi commence using the functions established by the actions Az1 , Az2 sent.

The invention also protects the electronic module Sti obtained using the described configuration method.

The invention achieves important advantages.

This configuration guarantees attaining the following technical effects: - facility of creation of an own electronic project without having any knowledge of the programming languages.

Claims

1 . A method for configuring electronic modules comprising steps of:

- predisposing a plurality of distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) comprising one or more from among sensors (Sij; j=1 ..m), actuators (Atik; k=1 ..p) and interfaces (Inti; i=1 ..n);

- predisposing a core module (MC) connectable to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n), said core module (MC) carrying out a gateway for a connection of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) in a generic network (N);

- identifying the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) connectable to the core unit (UC);

- communicating with said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) for exchanging representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- predisposing at least a mobile device (DM) connectable to said core module (MC) by means of a configuration interface (DMjnt);

- connecting said core module (MC) to said at least a mobile device (DM) so that said at least a mobile device (DM) sends to said core module (MC), via said configuration interface (DM-int), configuration data (D2) of actions (Az1 , Az2) requested on said core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

2. The configuration method according to claim 1 , comprising a step of connecting said core module (MC) to said at least a mobile device (DM) so that said at least a mobile device (DM) sends to said core module (MC), via said configuration interface (DM-int), configuration data (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 , Az2) requested on said core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of a presence detected in said network of said distributed modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

3. The configuration method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said generic network (N) comprises one or more from among following wireless networks:

- ANT;

- BLE;

- WI-FI.

4. The configuration method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein said representative data (D1 ) comprise:

first status data (D1 1 ) of the distributed electronic module (STi; i=1 ..n); second data (D12) representative of a transmission signal level;

third data (D13) representative of residual charge autonomy.

5. The configuration method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the step of communicating with said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) for exchanging representative data (D1 ) of said electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) is carried out between the core module (MC) and said electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) on a preset frequency channel.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said step of communicating occurs by exploiting an ANT- shared Channel wireless protocol.

7. The configuration method according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a step of assigning a single address to each of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) connectable to said core module (MC), following said step of identifying the connectable devices (STi; i=1 ..n) by the core module (MC).

8. The configuration method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein following said step of identifying the connectable electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) by said core module (MC), is carried out by said core module (MC), a request step of said representative data (D1 ) to said connectable electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n), via a polling step of the connectable electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

9. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the step of sending, by said at least a mobile device (DM), configurations (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 , Az2) requested on said core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) is preceded by a step of sending packets (Pi) on the network (N) by said core module (MC) for enabling said at least a mobile device (DM) to identify it.

10. The configuration method according to claim 9, wherein said step of sending packets on the network (N) is carried out by exploiting the BLE protocol.

1 1 . The configuration method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein, following said identification, the mobile device (DM) connects to said core module (MC) in such a way that:

- the mobile device (DM) sends, via the interface (DM_int), said configurations (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 ,Az2) to said core module (MC); - said core module (MC) carries out said configured actions on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) acting on said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- the core module (MC) reads said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) and sends them to said configuration interface (DM_int) of said mobile device (DM).

12. The configuration method according to claim 9 or 10 or 1 1 , wherein, following said identification, the mobile device (DM) connects to said core module (MC) in such a way that said core module (MC) sends the mobile device (DM) a list (L_STi) of the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) in said network (N) connected to said core module (MC) so as to personalise said configuration interface (DM_int) with only the representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) effectively connectable and configurable by said mobile device (DM).

13. The configuration method according to claim 12, comprising a step of sending said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of said list (L_STi) to a cloud server (SC) in order to be stored in a corresponding user space.

14 . The configuration method according to claim 13, wherein said core module (MC) periodically connects to said cloud server (SC) for: verifying a presence of a new configuration (D2) of actions (Az1 ,Az2) to be transmitted to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

transmitting said configurations (if present) to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

transmitting updates of said representative data (D1 ) to said cloud server (SC) as a function of said list (L_STi).

15. A configuration system of electronic modules comprising:

a plurality of distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) comprising one or more from among sensors (Sij; j=1 ..m), actuators (Atik; k=1 ..p) and interfaces (Inti; i=1 ..n);

a core module (MC) connectable to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n), said core module (MC) carrying out a gateway for a connection of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) in a generic network (N);

wherein said core module (MC) comprises a first processing unit (MCJJE) further comprising:

• an identifying sub-module (MC_UE_1 ) configured for identifying the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) connectable to the core module (MC);

· a communicating sub-module (MC_UE_2) configured for communicating with said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) for exchanging representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

at least a mobile device (DM) connectable to said core module (MC) by means of a configuration interface (DM_int);

wherein said at least a mobile device (DM) comprises:

• a configuration interface (DM_int) configured for receiving configuration data (D21 , D22) of requested actions (Az1 , Az2);

• a second processing unit (DMJJE) comprising:

o a first sending sub-module (DM_UE_1 ) configured for sending to said core module (MC) said configuration data (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 , Az2) requested on said core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

16. The configuration system according to claim 15, wherein said sending sub-module (DM_UE_1 ) is further configured for sending to said core module (MC) said configuration data (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 , Az2) requested on said core module (MC) and on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of a presence detected within said network of said distributed modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

17. The configuration system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein said representative data (D1 ) comprise:

third data (D13) representative of residual charge autonomy.

18. The configuration system according to any one of the preceding claims from 15 to 17, wherein said communicating sub-module (MC_UE_2) is configured for communicating with said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) for exchanging representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) on a channel having a preset frequency.

19. The configuration system according to claim 18, wherein said communication sub-module (MC_UE_2) is configured for effecting the communication via an ANT- shared Channel wireless protocol.

20. The configuration system according to any one of the preceding claims from 15 to 19, wherein said identifying sub-module (MC_UE_1 ) is further configured for assigning a single address to each of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) connectable to said core module (MC).

21 . The configuration system according to any one of the preceding claims from 15 to 20, wherein the first processing unit (MCJJE) further comprises a requesting sub-module (MC_UE_3) configured for sending a request

(Req_D1 ) for the representative data (D1 ) to said connectable electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n), by means of a polling of the connectable electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n).

22. The configuration system according to any one of the claims from 15 to 21 , wherein said first processing unit (MCJJE) comprises a transmission sub-module (MC_UE_4) configured for sending packets (Pi) on the network (N) for enabling said at least a mobile device (DM) to identify said core module (MC).

23. The configuration system according to claim 22, wherein said transmission sub-module (MC_UE_4) is advantageously configured for sending the packets (Pi) via a BLE protocol (Bluetooth Low Energy).

24. The configuration system according to any one of the claims from 22 to 23, wherein said second processing unit (DMJJE) comprises a receiving sub-module (DM_UE_2) configured for receiving said packets (Pi) from said core module (MC), said reception enabling said sending sub-module (DM_UE_2) to send said configuration data (D21 , D22) to said core module (MC).

25. The configuration system according to any one of the preceding claims from 15 to 24, wherein said first processing unit (MCJJE) comprises a first transmission sub-module (MC_UE_5) configured for:

- carrying out said actions (Az1 , Az2) on said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) acting on said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- reading said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) and sending them to said configuration interface (DM_int) of said mobile device (DM).

26. The configuration system according to any one of the claims from 22 to 25, wherein said first processing unit (MCJJE) comprises a second sending sub-module (MC_UE_6) configured for sending to said at least a mobile device (DM) a list (L_STi) of the distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) in said network (N) connected to said core module (MC) so as to personalise said configuration interface (DMJnt) with only the representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) effectively connectable and configurable by said mobile device (DM).

27. The configuration system according to claim 26, wherein said sending sub-module (MC_UE_6) is further configured for sending said representative data (D1 ) of said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n) as a function of said list (L_STi) to a cloud server (SC) in order to be stored in a corresponding user space.

28. The configuration system according to claim 27, wherein said first processing unit (MCJJE) comprises a control sub-module (MC_UE_7) configured for periodically connecting to said cloud server (SC) for:

- verifying a presence of a new configuration (D21 , D22) of actions (Az1 ,Az2) to be transmitted to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- transmitting said configurations, if present, to said distributed electronic modules (STi; i=1 ..n);

- transmitting updates of said representative data (D1 ) to said cloud server (SC) as a function of said list (L_STi).

29. The configuration system according to any one of the preceding claims from 15 to 28, or the configuration method according to any one of the claims from 1 to 13, wherein said mobile device (DM) comprises one from among a smartphone, a tablet-pc, a computer, or the like.

30. The method according to any one of the claims from 1 to 14, comprising a step of predisposing a graphic interface (DM_int) for configuration of said electronic modules (Sti) comprising the steps of:

- predisposing a core module interface (MC_int) representing said core module (MC);

- predisposing a plurality of input interfaces (INPUT Jnt) representing said input configuration data (D21 );

- predisposing a plurality of output interfaces (OUPUTjnt) representing said output configuration data (D22);

- predisposing a combination interface (COM_int) representing a said action (Az1 , Az2);

- predisposing an action interface (ACTION_int) representing a description of said action (Az1 , Az2).

31 . The method according to claim 30, comprising steps of:

- dragging or selecting a said input interface (INPUTjnt) in such a way that it is associated to said core module interface (MC_int), thus determining a configuration in input to the electronic module (Sti) via the input configuration data (D21 );

- dragging or selecting a said output interface (OUTPUT_int) in such a way that it is associated to said core module interface (MC_int), thus determining a configuration in output from the electronic module (Sti) via the output configuration data (D22);

- selecting said combination interface (COM_int), thus determining an action (Az1 , Az2) configured with the input (D21 ) and output (D22) configuration data inserted;

- displaying the selected action on said action interface (ACTION_int) via the combination interface (COM_int).

32. The method according to any one of claims 30 or 31 , wherein said interfaces comprise functional icons.

33. The method according to any one of claims from 30 to 32, comprising a step of predisposing said graphic interface (DM_int) on said mobile device (DM).

34. The configuration method according to any one of claims from 1 to 14 and from 30 to 33, characterised in that one or more of the described steps are actuated by a computer.

35. The electronic module (STi) obtained using the configuration method of one or more of claims from 1 to 14 and from 30 to 34.