WO2019196465A1

WO2019196465A1 - Networking method, device and system for air conditioning system, and signal transmission method and device

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Publication number: WO2019196465A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/120653
Authority: WO
Inventors: 袁春伟; 玉维友; 唐杰; 刘泉洲; 叶铁英; 李忠正; 叶唤涛; 姚果
Original assignee: 珠海格力电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-04-13
Filing date: 2018-12-12
Publication date: 2019-10-17
Also published as: CN108551414A; CN108551414B

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a networking method, device and system for an air conditioning system, and a signal transmission method and device. Said method comprises: identifying the number of target devices in an air conditioning system; generating networking data according to said number, the networking data comprising a system identifier, and the system identifier being used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target devices; and sending the networking data to the target devices, so that the target devices perform networking according to the system identifier. The present invention solves the technical problem of the networking process being complicated and difficult when ad-hoc networking is performed in an existing air conditioning system, as the devices in the system need to be set one by one by an administrator.

Description

Air conditioning system networking method, device and system, signal transmission method and device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning control, and in particular to a networking method, device and system, signal transmission method and device for an air conditioning system.

Background technique

Multi-connected air conditioning systems, mostly with no communication cable connection, just connect the power cord. Since the internal machine, the external machine, and the internal machine line controller are all wireless communication, each air conditioning system needs to be set by the management personnel one by one when performing the self-organizing network, and the networking process is cumbersome and difficult.

In response to the above problems, no effective solution has been proposed yet.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a networking method, device and system, signal transmission method and device for an air conditioning system, so as to at least solve the problem that the management personnel need to be set one by one when the self-organizing network is performed inside the existing air conditioning system. The networking process is more complicated and difficult.

According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a networking method of an air conditioning system includes: identifying a number of target devices in an air conditioning system; generating network data according to the quantity, where the networking data includes a system identifier, The system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device; the network data is sent to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier.

Optionally, the method further includes: establishing a communication connection with the target device, and after sending the networking data to the target device, the method further includes: Disconnect the communication with the target device.

Optionally, in the case that a new target device needs to be added to the air conditioning system, the method further includes: receiving a joining system application; reestablishing a communication connection with the target device according to the joining system application, where The step of re-establishing the communication connection includes the step of the new target device triggering execution of the identification of the target device in the air conditioning system.

Optionally, the method further includes: receiving an electrical signal from the power grid system; performing filtering processing on the electrical signal; and transmitting the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioning main board.

Optionally, the networking data further includes an IP address of the target device.

Optionally, the target device includes at least one of the following: an internal machine, an external machine, and a wire controller.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a networking method of an air conditioning system is provided, including: receiving network data sent by an isolation device, where the networking data includes a system identifier, and the networking data is The isolation device is generated according to the number of the target devices, and the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device; and the network identifier is configured according to the system identifier.

According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a signal transmission method is further provided, including: receiving an electrical signal from a power grid system; performing filtering processing on the electrical signal; and transmitting the filtered electrical signal to an air conditioner Motherboard.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a networking apparatus of an air conditioning system is provided, including: an identification unit for identifying the number of target devices in the air conditioning system; and a generating unit, configured to generate a group according to the quantity The network data, the network data includes a system identifier, the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device, and the sending unit is configured to send the network data to the target device, so that the target The device performs networking according to the system identifier.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a networking apparatus of an air conditioning system is provided, including: a receiving unit, configured to receive networking data sent by the isolation device, where the networking data includes a system identifier, the group The network data is generated by the isolation device according to the number of target devices, the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device, and the processing unit is configured to perform networking with other target devices according to the system identifier.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a signal transmission apparatus is further provided, comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive an electrical signal from a power grid system; a filtering unit configured to perform filtering processing on the electrical signal; and a transmission unit And transmitting the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioner main board.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioning system is further provided, including: an isolation device, configured to execute the networking method of the air conditioning system, and a target device, configured to execute the networking method of the air conditioning system.

Optionally, the isolating device is further configured to receive an electrical signal from the power grid system; perform filtering processing on the electrical signal; and transmit the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioning main board.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the target devices in the air conditioning system is identified; the network data is generated according to the quantity, and the network data includes the system identifier; the network data is sent to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier. The method of generating the networking data for indicating the corresponding system of the target device according to the number of the target devices, and sending the networking data to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the networking data, and the air conditioning system ad hoc network is achieved. The purpose of the invention is to achieve the technical effect of reducing the difficulty of networking and improving the networking efficiency, and further solving the cumbersome networking process caused by the administrators performing the setting one by one when the existing air conditioning system performs the self-organizing network. Difficult technical problems.

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be a part of the invention. In the drawing:

1 is a schematic flow chart of a networking method of an optional air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the invention;

2 is a schematic flow chart of a networking method of another optional air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic flow chart of an optional signal transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic flow chart of another networking method of an optional air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a networking apparatus of an optional air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a networking apparatus of another optional air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of an optional signal transmission apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of an alternative air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the invention, but not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

It is to be understood that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present invention are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "comprises" and "comprises" and "the" and "the" are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to Those steps or units may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products or devices.

Example 1

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method embodiment of a networking method of an air conditioning system, it being noted that the steps illustrated in the flowchart of the accompanying drawings may be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer executable instructions And, although the logical order is shown in the flowcharts, in some cases the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than the ones described herein.

1 is a networking method of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the method includes the following steps:

Step S102, identifying the number of target devices in the air conditioning system.

The air conditioning system of the embodiment may be an air conditioning system that uses power line carrier communication technology to communicate, wherein the power carrier communication technology loads the communication signal in the power line for communication. The target device may include at least one of the following: an internal unit, an external unit, and a line controller.

Optionally, before the number of the target devices in the air conditioning system is identified, the method in this embodiment further includes: establishing a communication connection with the target device.

The main body of the networking method for performing the air conditioning system of this embodiment may be an isolation device, the front end of the isolation device is connected to the power grid system, and the back end is connected to the target device. After power-on, the isolation device communicates with all target devices connected to the back end of the isolation device and identifies the number of target devices on the back-end network.

Step S104, generating networking data according to the quantity.

The network data includes a system identifier, and the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device, and the networking data further includes an IP address of the target device.

Specifically, the networking data may be 8-bit binary data, the first 4 bits represent the "system", the last 4 bits are the internal or external "IP", and the first 4 bits of the same system are the same.

Step S106: The networking data is sent to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier.

Optionally, after the network data is sent to the target device, the method in this embodiment further includes: disconnecting the communication connection with the target device.

After all the target devices at the back end of the isolation device receive the networking data, the isolation device cuts off communication with the target device, and the target device performs automatic networking through the first 4 digits of the networking data.

Through the above steps, the network data for indicating the system corresponding to the target device is generated according to the number of the target devices, and the networking data is sent to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the networking data, and the air conditioning system is configured. The purpose of the invention is to achieve the technical effect of reducing the difficulty of networking and improving the networking efficiency, and further solving the cumbersome networking process caused by the administrators performing the setting one by one when the existing air conditioning system performs the self-organizing network. Difficult technical problems.

Optionally, in the case that a new target device needs to be added to the air conditioning system, the method in this embodiment further includes: receiving the joining system application; re-establishing a communication connection with the target device according to the joining system application, wherein the communication is re-established. The connected target device includes a new target device; triggering the step of performing the identification of the number of target devices in the air conditioning system.

When a new target device (internal or external) needs to be added to a system, a button is set on the isolation device, and the button is applied to join the system, and the isolation device needs to re-establish communication with the target device to send the network data. If you do not apply to join the system and directly connect to the system, the system will report a communication failure and the networking fails.

Optionally, the method of this embodiment further includes: receiving an electrical signal from the power grid system; performing filtering processing on the electrical signal; and transmitting the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioning main board.

In this embodiment, before the electrical signal of the power grid system enters the air conditioning system, the isolation device is first connected, and the isolation device filters the electrical signal to ensure that the electrical signal has less noise interference before entering the air conditioning main board from the power grid system, thereby improving communication reliability. Under the condition of effectively filtering out the noise of the power grid and improving the communication quality, the self-organizing network of the air-conditioning system is realized synchronously (including the realization of the identification between the internal networking of each air-conditioning system, the air-conditioning system and the air-conditioning system).

It should be noted that the isolation device is disposed in the front section of the air conditioner main board to ensure effective filtering.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided a method embodiment of a networking method of an air conditioning system, and FIG. 2 is a networking method of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the method includes the following steps:

Step S202, receiving networking data sent by the isolation device.

The networking data includes a system identifier, the networking data is generated by the isolation device according to the number of the target devices, and the system identifier is used to indicate the air conditioning system corresponding to the target device.

Step S204: Perform networking with other target devices according to the system identifier.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a signal transmission method is further provided. FIG. 3 is a signal transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the method includes the following steps:

Step S302, receiving an electrical signal from the power grid system.

In step S304, the electrical signal is filtered.

Step S306, the filtered electrical signal is transmitted to the air conditioner main board.

In this embodiment, before the electricity of the power grid system enters the air conditioning system, the isolation device is first connected, and the isolation device filters the power grid to ensure that the noise interference from the power grid system before entering the air conditioner main board is small, and the communication reliability is improved. The isolation device is placed in the front section of the air conditioning main board to ensure effective filtering.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the networking method of the air conditioning system of the present embodiment will be described:

Step a, power on initialization.

In step b, the isolation device establishes communication with the internal and external devices.

In step c, the isolation device identifies the number of internal and external machines in the air conditioning system, and transmits unique networking data.

After power-on, the isolation device communicates with all internal and external devices connected to the back end of the device, and identifies the number of internal and external devices on the back-end network, and transmits unique networking data. The networking data can be 8-bit binary data, and the front 4 The bit represents the "system", and the last 4 bits are the internal or external "IP", the same as the first 4 bits of the same system.

In step d, the isolation device disconnects from communication with the internal and external devices.

After all the internal and external machines at the back end of the isolation device receive the networking data, the isolation device cuts off the communication with the internal and external devices, and the internal and external devices automatically identify the network by the first 4 digits of the networking data.

Step e, whether there is a system application.

If yes, go to step b; if no, go to step f.

In step f, the internal and external machines establish communication through the networking data.

When there are other internal or external machines that need to join a certain system, a button is set on the isolation device, and the button is applied to join the system. The isolation device needs to re-establish communication with the internal and external devices to send network data. If you do not apply to join the system and directly connect to the system, the system will report a communication failure and the networking fails.

Example 2

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a networking device of an air conditioning system is provided. FIG. 5 is a networking device of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the networking device of the air conditioning system includes:

The identification unit 50 is configured to identify the number of target devices in the air conditioning system;

The generating unit 52 is configured to generate networking data according to the quantity, where the networking data includes a system identifier;

The sending unit 54 is configured to send the networking data to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier.

Optionally, the device further includes: a processing unit, configured to establish a communication connection with the target device before identifying the number of target devices in the air conditioning system; and after disconnecting the networking data to the target device, disconnecting A communication connection with the target device.

Optionally, the device further includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive a joining system application if a new target device needs to join the air conditioning system; and the processing unit is further configured to apply according to the joining system, Reestablishing a communication connection with the target device, wherein the target device re-establishing the communication connection includes the new target device; and triggering the step of performing the identification of the number of target devices in the air conditioning system.

Optionally, the device further includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive an electrical signal from the power grid system; and a filtering unit, configured to perform filtering processing on the electrical signal. The sending unit 54 is further configured to transmit the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioner main board.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a networking device of an air conditioning system is provided, and FIG. 6 is a networking device of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the networking device of the air conditioning system includes:

The receiving unit 60 is configured to receive the networking data sent by the isolation device, where the networking data includes a system identifier, the networking data is generated by the isolation device according to the number of the target devices, and the processing unit 62 is configured to perform, according to the system identifier, with other target devices. Networking.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a signal transmission apparatus is further provided. FIG. 7 is an empty signal transmission apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the signal transmission apparatus includes:

The receiving unit 70 is configured to receive an electrical signal from the power grid system; the filtering unit 72 is configured to perform filtering processing on the electrical signal; and the transmitting unit 74 is configured to transmit the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioning main board.

Example 3

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioning system is provided, including: an isolation device, configured to execute the networking method of the air conditioning system, and a target device, configured to perform the networking method of the air conditioning system.

8 is an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the air conditioning system includes an air conditioning system 1 to an air conditioning system n, wherein each air conditioning system includes an isolation device (such as the air conditioning system 1 to the air conditioner in FIG. 8). The system n includes an isolation device 1 to an isolation device n), an external unit 1, an internal unit 1 to an internal unit n, respectively.

The isolation device (including the isolation device 1 to the isolation device n) is connected to the external device 1, the internal device 1 to the internal machine n through a power line, and each air conditioning system is connected to the power grid system through a power line.

The air conditioning system of the embodiment can isolate the noise of the power grid; the isolation device communicates with the internal and external machines, and the network data is sent out, and the internal and external machines between different systems can be identified by the networking data. That is, filtering and networking are implemented by the isolation device.

The serial numbers of the embodiments of the present invention are merely for the description, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

In the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of the various embodiments are different, and the parts that are not detailed in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related descriptions of other embodiments.

In the several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical contents may be implemented in other manners. The device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of cells may be a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be another division manner. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into Another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, unit or module, and may be electrical or otherwise.

The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a standalone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, which is essential or contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, may be embodied in the form of a software product stored in a storage medium. A number of instructions are included to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a removable hard disk, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and the like. .

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can also make several improvements and retouchings without departing from the principles of the present invention. It should be considered as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

A networking method for an air conditioning system, comprising:

Identify the number of target devices in the air conditioning system;

Generating the network data according to the quantity, where the networking data includes a system identifier, where the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device;

And sending the networking data to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier.
The method of claim 1 wherein

Before identifying the number of target devices in the air conditioning system, the method further includes:

Establishing a communication connection with the target device;

After the network data is sent to the target device, the method further includes:

Disconnect the communication with the target device.
The method according to claim 2, wherein, in the case that a new target device needs to be added to the air conditioning system, the method further includes:

Receive and join the system application;

Reestablishing a communication connection with the target device according to the joining system application, wherein the target device that re-establishes the communication connection includes the new target device;

The step of performing the identification of the number of target devices in the air conditioning system is triggered.
The method of claim 1 further comprising:

Receiving electrical signals from the grid system;

Filtering the electrical signal;

The filtered electrical signal is transmitted to the air conditioner main board.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the networking data further comprises an IP address of the target device.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the target device comprises at least one of an internal machine, an external unit, and a line controller.
A networking method for an air conditioning system, comprising:

Receiving the networking data sent by the isolation device, where the networking data includes a system identifier, the networking data is generated by the isolation device according to the number of target devices, and the system identifier is used to indicate the air conditioner corresponding to the target device. system;

Networking with other target devices according to the system identifier.
A signal transmission method, comprising:

Receiving electrical signals from the grid system;

Filtering the electrical signal;

The filtered electrical signal is transmitted to the air conditioner main board.
A networking device for an air conditioning system, comprising:

An identification unit for identifying the number of target devices in the air conditioning system;

a generating unit, configured to generate network data according to the quantity, where the networking data includes a system identifier, where the system identifier is used to indicate an air conditioning system corresponding to the target device;

And a sending unit, configured to send the networking data to the target device, so that the target device performs networking according to the system identifier.
A networking device for an air conditioning system, comprising:

a receiving unit, configured to receive the networking data sent by the isolation device, where the networking data includes a system identifier, the networking data is generated by the isolation device according to the number of target devices, and the system identifier is used to indicate the The air conditioning system corresponding to the target device;

The processing unit is configured to perform networking with other target devices according to the system identifier.
A signal transmission device, comprising:

a receiving unit, configured to receive an electrical signal from a power grid system;

a filtering unit, configured to perform filtering processing on the electrical signal;

And a transmission unit, configured to transmit the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioner main board.
An air conditioning system, comprising:

An isolation device for performing the networking method of the air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6;

A target device for performing the networking method of the air conditioning system according to claim 7.
The system of claim 12 wherein:

The isolating device is further configured to receive an electrical signal from the power grid system; perform filtering processing on the electrical signal; and transmit the filtered electrical signal to the air conditioning main board.