A maintenance test platform for a switch

Abstract

This invention relates to a switch maintenance and testing platform, comprising a controller, and sequentially connected components including a switch port wiring module, a first transmission module, a hardware fault test switch group, a hardware fault test module, a tag setting module, and a second transmission module. The second transmission module is further connected to a hardware fault repair module and a software fault repair module. The switch port wiring module is used to acquire the switch and connect open lines to each port of the switch. The first transmission module is equipped with proximity switches. The hardware fault test switch group is used to connect and disconnect the open lines of the switch. The tag setting module is used to set hardware fault tags on the switch. The hardware fault repair module is used to repair switches with hardware fault tags. Compared with existing technologies, this invention achieves simple fault classification of switches through an automated platform, eliminating the need for manual fault classification and improving switch maintenance efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of switch repair and testing, and in particular to a switch repair and testing platform. Background Technology

[0002] The portion of a network that directly connects to or accesses the network for users is typically called the access layer. The purpose of the access layer is to allow end users to connect to the network; therefore, access layer switches are characterized by low cost and high port density. Access switches are the most common type of switch, directly connecting to the external network and are the most widely used, especially in general offices, small computer rooms, and business departments with concentrated business operations, multimedia production centers, and website management centers; hence, they are also called building switches. In terms of transmission speed, most building switches provide multiple ports with 10M / 100M / 1000M auto-sensing capabilities. With the continuous development of data exchange services and the widespread adoption of wireless Wi-Fi, building switches are playing an increasingly important role. However, factors such as long-term high loads, unsatisfactory operating environments, and outdated software versions limit the operational effectiveness of building switches, greatly increasing the probability of hardware failures or software blockages, leading to increasing maintenance needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a switch maintenance and testing platform that improves maintenance efficiency.

[0004] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A maintenance and testing platform for a switch includes a controller, and a switch port wiring module, a first transmission module, a hardware fault test switch group, a hardware fault test module, a tag setting module, and a second transmission module connected in sequence. The second transmission module is also connected to a hardware fault repair module and a software fault repair module. The first transmission module, the hardware fault test switch group, the hardware fault test module, the tag setting module, and the second transmission module are all connected to the controller.

[0006] The switch port wiring module is used to acquire the switch and connect open lines to each port of the switch.

[0007] The first transmission module is used to transmit data from the switch. The first transmission module is equipped with a proximity switch. When the switch reaches the hardware fault test switch group, the proximity switch receives a signal and controls the first transmission module to stop.

[0008] The hardware fault test switch group is used to connect and disconnect the open lines of the switch from the hardware fault test module.

[0009] The tag setting module is used to set hardware fault tags on the switch based on the test results of the hardware fault test module.

[0010] The hardware fault repair module is used to repair switches that have hardware fault tags.

[0011] Furthermore, the hardware fault testing module includes an oscilloscope and a hardware fault testing host that are interconnected, and both the oscilloscope and the hardware fault testing host are connected to the hardware fault testing switch group.

[0012] Furthermore, the hardware fault test switch group includes multiple electrically controlled switches, both of which are connected to the controller, and the electrically controlled switches are connected to the oscilloscope.

[0013] Furthermore, the electrical control switch is a relay or a contactor.

[0014] Furthermore, the number of the electrical control switches corresponds to the number of the switch ports.

[0015] Furthermore, one end of the open line is connected to a first port, which is used to connect to the port of the switch, and the other end is connected to a contact structure.

[0016] Furthermore, the contact structure includes multiple contacts and a housing supporting the contacts. The contacts cooperate with the hardware fault test switch group for connecting the hardware fault test switch group.

[0017] Furthermore, the first transmission module is provided with a track for the contact structure to move.

[0018] Furthermore, the hardware fault tag is an RFID tag.

[0019] Furthermore, both the first transmission module and the second transmission module are transmission belt structures, which include a transmission belt, a drive wheel, and a drive motor. The transmission belt is driven by the drive wheel, the drive wheel is driven by the drive motor, and the drive motor is connected to the controller.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0021] (1) The maintenance and testing platform of the switch of the present invention realizes hardware testing of each output port of the switch through hardware fault test switch group and hardware fault test module. The switch with hardware fault is distinguished by the tag setting module, and then repaired by the corresponding hardware fault repair module. The present invention realizes simple fault classification of the switch through an automated platform. Currently, most switch maintenance personnel are divided into software maintenance group and hardware maintenance group. The present invention can save the manual fault classification process and improve the maintenance efficiency of the switch.

[0022] (2) This invention achieves automatic access testing of the switch by connecting each port of the switch with an open line, the open line being connected with a contact structure, in conjunction with a hardware fault test switch group.

[0023] (3) The hardware fault test switch group includes multiple electrical control switches, which are relays or contactors, and the control is reliable.

[0024] (4) The hardware fault tag is an RFID tag, which has high identification stability and low cost. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the maintenance and testing platform for the switch of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission status between the switch and the first transmission module;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection status of the hardware fault test switch group and the hardware fault test module.

[0028] In the diagram, 1 is the switch port wiring module, 101 is the contact structure, 2 is the first transmission module, 201 is the track, 3 is the first transmission module, 4 is the hardware fault test module, 401 is the oscilloscope, 402 is the hardware fault test host, 5 is the tag setting module, 6 is the second transmission module, 7 is the hardware fault repair module, 8 is the software fault repair module, and 9 is the switch. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. These embodiments are based on the technical solution of the present invention and provide detailed implementation methods and specific operating procedures. However, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] This invention provides a maintenance and testing platform for a switch, including a controller, and a switch port wiring module 1, a first transmission module 2, a hardware fault test switch group 3, a hardware fault test module 4, a tag setting module 5, and a second transmission module 6 connected in sequence. The second transmission module 6 is also connected to a hardware fault repair module 7 and a software fault repair module 8. The first transmission module 2, the hardware fault test switch group 3, the hardware fault test module 4, the tag setting module 5, and the second transmission module 6 are all connected to the controller.

[0032] Switch port wiring module 1 is used to acquire the switch and connect open lines to each port of the switch.

[0033] The first transmission module 2 is used to transmit the switch. The first transmission module 2 is equipped with a proximity switch. When the switch reaches the hardware fault test switch group 3, the proximity switch receives a signal and controls the first transmission module 2 to stop.

[0034] Hardware fault test switch group 3 is used to connect and disconnect the open lines of the switch from the hardware fault test module 4;

[0035] The tag setting module 5 is used to set hardware fault tags on the switch based on the test results of the hardware fault test module 4.

[0036] Hardware fault repair module 7 is used to repair switches that have hardware fault tags.

[0037] The components are described in detail below.

[0038] 1. Switch Port Wiring Module 1

[0039] The switch port wiring module 1 includes open wiring and a wiring box for storing the open wiring. One end of the open wiring is connected to a first port for connecting to a switch port, and the other end is connected to a contact structure 101. The contact structure 101 includes multiple contacts and a housing supporting the contacts. The contacts cooperate with the hardware fault test switch group 3 for connecting to the hardware fault test switch group 3. The number of open wiring corresponds to the number of switch ports.

[0040] 2. First transmission module 2

[0041] Both the first transmission module 2 and the second transmission module 6 are conveyor belt structures. Each conveyor belt structure includes a conveyor belt, a drive wheel, and a drive motor. The conveyor belt is driven by the drive wheel, which in turn is driven by the drive motor. The drive motor is connected to a controller. The conveyor belt and drive wheel can be a combination of belts and pulleys, or a combination of gear belts and gears.

[0042] like Figure 2As shown, the first transmission module 2 is equipped with a track 201 for the movement of the contact structure 101 and a proximity switch. The proximity switch is connected to the controller and is used to detect the contact structure 101. When the proximity switch obtains the contact signal of the contact structure, the contact switch transmits the contact signal to the controller. The controller outputs a stop command for the first transmission module, controlling the first transmission module 2 to stop running, so that the position of the contact structure 101 corresponds to that of the hardware fault test switch group 3.

[0043] 3. Hardware fault test switch group 3

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, hardware fault test switch group 3 includes multiple electrically controlled switches. Both the electrically controlled switches and proximity switches are connected to the controller, and the electrically controlled switches are connected to the oscilloscope 401. The number of electrically controlled switches corresponds to the number of switch ports.

[0045] The electrical control switch is a relay or a contactor.

[0046] 4. Hardware Fault Testing Module 4

[0047] The hardware fault test module 4 includes an oscilloscope 401 and a hardware fault test host 402 that are connected to each other. Both the oscilloscope 401 and the hardware fault test host 402 are connected to the hardware fault test switch group 3.

[0048] After the hardware fault test switch group 3 and the contact structure 101 of the switch are connected, the controller controls the hardware fault test switch group 3 and the hardware fault test host 402 to be turned on. The hardware fault test host 402 inputs test signals to the switch. The controller controls the on and off of the other electrical control switches in the hardware fault test switch group 3, so that each output port of the switch is connected to the oscilloscope 401 in sequence. The oscilloscope 401 outputs the test signals of each port of the switch to the hardware fault test host 402, and the hardware fault test host 402 performs hardware fault testing.

[0049] The basic types of hardware failures in a switch can be categorized into power failures, port failures, module failures, and backplane failures. Hardware failures often result in the switch port having no output signal or a weak output signal. The hardware failure test host 402 can determine the hardware failure based on the output signal waveform transmitted by the oscilloscope 401.

[0050] In this embodiment, the oscilloscope 401 is a digital oscilloscope.

[0051] 5. Label Setting Module 5

[0052] The hardware fault tag is an RFID tag. The tag setting module 5 may include a drive arm, an RFID tag application device, and a controller. The drive arm is connected to the RFID tag application device. Both the drive arm and the RFID tag application device are controlled by the controller. The controller moves the RFID tag application device to acquire RFID tags by controlling the drive arm, and then moves the RFID tag application device to apply the RFID tags to the switch. The RFID tag application device can be an air nozzle and its drive components.

[0053] The RFID tag setting unit 1 can also manually affix RFID tags to the switch.

[0054] 6. Hardware fault repair module 7 and software fault repair module 8

[0055] Both the hardware fault repair module 7 and the software fault repair module 8 are equipped with a switch acquisition unit. The switch acquisition unit includes an RFID tag identification device, a robotic arm, and a robotic gripper. The RFID tag identification device, robotic arm, and robotic gripper are all connected to a controller. The controller controls the robotic arm and robotic gripper to acquire the corresponding switch based on the identification result of the RFID tag on the switch by the RFID tag identification device.

[0056] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of the present invention without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of the present invention through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A maintenance and testing platform for a switch, characterized in that, The system includes a controller, and sequentially connected switch port wiring module (1), first transmission module (2), hardware fault test switch group (3), hardware fault test module (4), tag setting module (5), and second transmission module (6). The second transmission module (6) is also connected to a hardware fault repair module (7) and a software fault repair module (8). The first transmission module (2), hardware fault test switch group (3), hardware fault test module (4), tag setting module (5), and second transmission module (6) are all connected to the controller. The switch port wiring module (1) is used to acquire the switch and connect open lines to each port of the switch. The first transmission module (2) is used to transmit the switch. The first transmission module (2) is equipped with a proximity switch. When the switch reaches the hardware fault test switch group (3), the proximity switch receives a signal and controls the first transmission module (2) to stop. The hardware fault test switch group (3) is used to connect and disconnect the open line of the switch from the hardware fault test module (4); The tag setting module (5) is used to set hardware fault tags on the switch according to the test results of the hardware fault test module (4); The hardware fault repair module (7) is used to repair switches that have hardware fault tags.

2. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware fault test module (4) includes an oscilloscope (401) and a hardware fault test host (402) connected to each other. Both the oscilloscope (401) and the hardware fault test host (402) are connected to the hardware fault test switch group (3).

3. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hardware fault test switch group (3) includes multiple electrical control switches, and the electrical control switches and proximity switches are all connected to the controller. The electrical control switches are connected to the oscilloscope (401).

4. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 3, characterized in that, The electrical control switch is a relay or a contactor.

5. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of electrical control switches corresponds to the number of switch ports.

6. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the open line is connected to a first port, which is used to connect to the port of the switch, and the other end is connected to a contact structure (101).

7. The maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 6, characterized in that, The contact structure (101) includes multiple contacts and a housing supporting the contacts. The contacts cooperate with the hardware fault test switch group (3) to connect the hardware fault test switch group (3).

8. A maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first transmission module (2) is provided with a track (201) for the contact structure (101) to move.

9. A maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware fault tag is an RFID tag.

10. A maintenance and testing platform for a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first transmission module (2) and the second transmission module (6) are both transmission belt structures. The transmission belt structure includes a transmission belt, a drive wheel and a drive motor. The transmission belt is driven by the drive wheel, the drive wheel is driven by the drive motor, and the drive motor is connected to the controller.

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