A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets, which includes the following steps: S1. Identification of typical cabinet layout schemes, with different recording methods for different types of components; S2. Layout design with reference to the layout scheme, emptying the auxiliary components in the target cabinet and directly copying and adding the auxiliary components with layout position information in the source cabinet; S3. Batch reference of the layout scheme, selecting multiple target cabinets, identifying the typical cabinet layout scheme, looping through the target cabinets, and automatically applying the layout scheme to achieve batch cabinet layout design; during the design process, when modifying the typical cabinet layout scheme, the layout design of the same type of cabinets can be quickly modified in batches by reference, and there is no need to add or delete components; it can realize visual layout of the designed typical cabinet, automatically identify the typical cabinet layout scheme, can carry out cabinet layout design with reference to the typical cabinet layout scheme, and can automatically batch layout design of cabinets of the same functional type.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of image display, and particularly to a method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets. Background Art

[0002] For the same type of cabinets in the same project, such as safety barrier cabinets and relay cabinets, the number can reach dozens or even hundreds. The types of components installed and arranged in each cabinet are the same, but the quantities are different. And in the industry project, there are many detailed requirements for the layout design in the cabinet, and it is necessary to reflect the layout position information of various auxiliary components, such as grounding terminals, grounding copper bars, etc. In the design process, it is necessary to conduct detailed layout design for each cabinet, resulting in low efficiency. Many traditional and experienced designers use CAD or EXCEL to design the layout template of the typical cabinet. After that, the designers generate new cabinet layouts by copying the template, and then individually delete and adjust the components inside the cabinet according to the requirements of the actual project. Finally, the model and quantity information of the actual items are counted. In this way, the design efficiency is low, and it is easy to make mistakes. Moreover, every time the design scheme is changed, it is necessary to repeat the design or adjustment of each cabinet, and there is a lot of repetitive design work.

[0003] In the prior art, the original assembly design software has realized the automatic layout function of a single cabinet for conventional projects based on the method of database and image display GDI configuration. However, due to the numerous details required by the design specifications of large industry projects, a single cabinet in the visual layout interface requires a lot of adjustments and detailed layout design, which takes a long time. When the design scheme is changed, a large number of cabinet layout designs need to be adjusted one by one. The existing automatic layout method cannot solve the problem of rapid layout design change of batch cabinets, and the efficiency of the designers in making design changes to the cabinets one by one is not high.

[0004] For example, a "Cabinet Layout Diagram Production Method, Device and Electronic Equipment" disclosed in a Chinese patent document, with the publication number: CN109492243A, discloses determining the layout diagram according to the working ports, but this solution does not consider the need for batch adjustment design for large cabinet layouts, resulting in low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets, which solves the problem of low efficiency caused by the large number of the same type of industrial control cabinets in large projects of the automatic control system industry and the need for repeated layout design with the same layout scheme for each cabinet.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets includes the following steps:

[0008] S1. Identification of the typical cabinet layout plan. Among them, obtain the mounting plates of the cabinet and the corresponding installation area information according to the model of the typical cabinet. Obtain the specifications, quantities, and installation position information of the wire ducts in the source cabinet. Calculate the wire duct areas in the corresponding areas of each mounting plate of the cabinet to support the reference layout of the components to be installed by area. Read the layout position information of all installable components in the source cabinet (front and back of the cabinet, installation angle of the components, x and y axis coordinates of the component installation), and different types of components use different recording methods;

[0009] S2. Layout plan reference layout design. Empty the auxiliary components in the target cabinet and directly copy and add the auxiliary components with layout position information in the source cabinet, such as wire ducts, guide rails, fastening terminals, grounding copper bars, and grounding terminals;

[0010] S3. Batch reference of the layout plan. Select a typical cabinet, select multiple target cabinets, identify the typical cabinet layout plan, loop through the target cabinets, and automatically apply the layout plan to achieve batch cabinet layout design. It can optimize the frequent modification of components during the layout of large cabinets, can carry out cabinet layout design with reference to the typical cabinet layout plan, and the batch design is fast and efficient.

[0011] Preferably, for auxiliary components such as wire ducts and grounding terminals in S1, a scheme of copying the model, quantity, and layout position is adopted, and all component information is recorded and saved, and then directly added to the target cabinet; for system components such as racks, bases, and card modules, since they are installed according to the physical address by default, the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the physical address of the component and the corresponding slot; for power supply components such as switch power supplies, power redundancy modules, and air switches, since the power supply components in the cabinet adopt a unified power supply scheme according to the cabinet function type, the component models and quantities are exactly the same, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the name; for signal transfer components such as terminal boards, safety barriers, and relays, a full-allocation installation method can be adopted in the template library, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded by the component name. Different components use different address information for storage, which improves the scanning speed and position accuracy of the components in the cabinet layout, can allocate different components according to different address information, and ensures the accuracy of the component positions when modifying components in batch design. For components that can directly obtain address information, automatic layout can be carried out, which greatly improves the layout efficiency.

[0012] Preferably, when the quantities of surge protectors and signal terminal blocks are inconsistent in the same project, the area group reference scheme is adopted to obtain the area group name of the components, record the corresponding layout area according to the area group name, calculate the installation area corresponding to the group name, and record the installation angle in the corresponding area of the type. Accurately obtain the installation positions and installation types of surge protectors and signal terminal blocks to ensure the correct installation positions of surge protectors and signal terminal blocks during the modification process and avoid incorrect installation during modification.

[0013] Preferably, in S2, the auxiliary components in the target cabinet are emptied, and the auxiliary components with layout position information in the source cabinet are directly copied and added, such as wire ducts, guide rails, fastening terminals, grounding copper bars, and grounding terminals; the system components in the target cabinet are obtained, and the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet is found according to the physical position information of the components to generate automatic layout information. The power supply components in the target cabinet are obtained, and the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet is found according to the position information corresponding to the component item number name to generate automatic layout information. It can perform corresponding layout according to the characteristics of the target cabinet and the classic cabinet, greatly improving the layout efficiency of the component positions in the layout process, reducing the workload of unnecessary special layout components, and improving the operation efficiency.

[0014] Preferably, when the number of surge protectors in each group and the number of terminals in each signal terminal block are inconsistent, the corresponding installation area is obtained through the installation area where the corresponding group name is located. The installation positions and installation types of the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks are accurately obtained to ensure the correct installation positions of the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks during the modification process and avoid incorrect installation during modification.

[0015] Preferably, when the number of surge protectors in each group and the number of terminals in each signal terminal block are inconsistent, first group the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks by name, and find the corresponding installable area according to the corresponding area group name of each group. Specify the rotation angle of the components inside the group of a specified type to form a group area, and automatically perform layout within the area according to the group area and generate layout position information. Determine the modification installation method of the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks through additional grouping operations on the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks to avoid installation errors.

[0016] Preferably, the layout position information can be modified or deleted in batches and the total number of components remains unchanged before and after the layout design. Determine the layout scheme of the typical cabinet in the initial stage, and the software performs rapid automatic layout, and can automatically perform batch layout design for cabinets of the same functional type.

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0018] (1) Determine the layout scheme of the typical cabinet in the initial stage, and the software performs rapid automatic layout; (2) During the design process, when modifying the layout scheme of the typical cabinet, it can quickly batch modify the layout design of cabinets of the same type by reference, and there is no need to add or delete components; (3) It can realize visual layout of the designed typical cabinet, automatically identify the layout scheme of the typical cabinet, can perform cabinet layout design with reference to the layout scheme of the typical cabinet, and can automatically perform batch layout design for cabinets of the same functional type. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only exemplary. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other implementation drawings can also be obtained based on the provided drawings.

[0020] The structures, ratios, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limited conditions for the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, they do not have substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present invention can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a flow chart for identifying the typical cabinet layout scheme of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a layout design flow chart for applying the layout scheme.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an example of the typical cabinet layout diagram of this software.

[0024] Figure 4 It is an example of the layout diagram after referring to this software. Specific implementation manners

[0025] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation manners of the present invention. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope protected by the present invention.

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention discloses a method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets, including:

[0027] S1. Identification of the typical cabinet layout scheme

[0028] Obtain the mounting plates of the cabinet and the corresponding installation area information according to the cabinet model of the typical cabinet, obtain the specifications, quantities, and installation position information of the wire ducts in the source cabinet, calculate the wire duct areas in the corresponding areas of each mounting plate of the cabinet to support the reference layout of the components installed by area. Read the layout position information of all installable components in the source cabinet (front and back of the cabinet, component installation angle, component installation x, y-axis coordinates), and different types of components use different recording methods.

[0029] For auxiliary components such as wire ducts and grounding terminals, a scheme of copying the model, quantity, and arrangement position is adopted to record and save all component information, and then directly add them to the target cabinet later.

[0030] For system components such as racks, bases, and card components, they are installed by default according to the physical address, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the physical address of the component and the corresponding slot.

[0031] For power supply components such as switch power supplies, power redundancy modules, and air switches, since the power supply components in the cabinet adopt a unified power supply scheme according to the cabinet function type, and the component models and quantities are exactly the same, the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the name.

[0032] For signal transfer components such as terminal blocks, safety barriers, and relays, a full-equipment installation method can be adopted in the template library, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded by the component name. However, in the same project, the number of each group of surge protectors and signal terminal blocks may be inconsistent, resulting in an inability to set a full-equipment template library and an inability to implement reference through the component name. Instead, a regional group reference scheme is adopted. Obtain the regional group name of the component, and record the corresponding arranged area according to the regional group name. The method for obtaining the regional group name of the component is that since the name prefixes of the transfer components in the same project are the same in the same area, for example, if the terminal block position number names are TPA01 / TPA02 / ..., then the regional group name of the terminal block is TPA. The same regional group name prefix for surge protectors is SPDA / SPDB / SPDC / ..., for safety barriers is SBA, SBB, for relays is RYA, RYB, and for terminal strips is TBA / TBB / TBC / TBD. Calculate the installation area corresponding to the group name and record the installation angle within the corresponding area of the type.

[0033] S2. The layout plan refers to the layout design

[0034] Empty the auxiliary components in the target cabinet, and directly copy and add the auxiliary components with layout position information in the source cabinet, such as wire ducts, rails, fastening terminals, grounding copper bars, grounding terminals, etc.

[0035] Obtain the system components in the target cabinet, and find the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet according to the corresponding physical position information of the components to generate automatic layout information.

[0036] Obtain the power supply components in the target cabinet, and find the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet according to the position information corresponding to the component item number name to generate automatic layout information.

[0037] For signal transfer components such as terminal boards, safety barriers, and relays, if the source cabinet is fully equipped and installed, the corresponding position information can be obtained directly through the component item number name for layout. Since the number of surge protectors in each group and the number of terminals in each signal terminal block are inconsistent, and it is impossible to obtain the position by the component name, the corresponding installation area can be obtained through the installation area where the corresponding group name is located. First, group the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks by name, and find the corresponding installable area according to the area group name corresponding to each group. Specify the rotation angle of the components within the group of a specified type to form a group area, and automatically arrange the components within the area according to the group area, and generate the layout position information.

[0038] S3. Batch reference for layout plan

[0039] Select a typical cabinet, select multiple target cabinets, identify the layout plan of the typical cabinet, loop through the target cabinets, and automatically apply the layout plan to achieve the batch cabinet layout design.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described in detail with general descriptions and specific embodiments above, based on the present invention, some modifications or improvements can be made, which are obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention all fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets, characterized in that, Including: S1. Identify the typical cabinet layout plan. Obtain the mounting plates of the cabinet and the corresponding installation area information according to the cabinet model of the typical cabinet. Obtain the specifications, quantities, and installation position information of the wire ducts in the source cabinet. Calculate the wire duct areas corresponding to the areas of each mounting plate of the cabinet to support the reference layout of the components to be installed by area. Read the layout position information of all installable components in the source cabinet, and different types of components use different recording methods. S2. Referential layout design of the layout plan. Empty the auxiliary components in the target cabinet, and copy and add the auxiliary components with layout position information in the source cabinet, including wire ducts, guide rails, fastening terminals, grounding copper bars, and grounding terminals. Obtain the system components of the target cabinet. According to the physical position information of the components, find the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet to generate automatic layout information. Obtain the power supply components of the target cabinet. According to the component position number name corresponding to the position information, find the corresponding layout position information in the source cabinet to generate automatic layout information. S3. Batch reference of the layout plan. Select a typical cabinet, select multiple target cabinets, identify the typical cabinet layout plan, loop through the target cabinets, and automatically apply the layout plan.

2. The method for batch layout design of an industrial control cabinet according to claim 1, wherein In S1, for the auxiliary components including wire ducts and grounding terminals, the model, quantity, and layout position are copied, and all component information is recorded and saved, and then directly added to the target cabinet. For the system components including racks, bases, and cards, they are installed according to the physical address by default, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the physical address of the components and the corresponding slot positions. For the power supply components including switch power supplies, power redundancy modules, and air switches, since the power supply components in the cabinet adopt a unified power supply plan according to the cabinet function type, the component models and quantities are exactly the same, and the corresponding installation position information is recorded according to the name. For the signal transfer components including terminal blocks, safety barriers, and relays, they are installed in a fully equipped manner in the template library, and the component names record the corresponding installation position information.

3. A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that When the quantities of surge protectors and signal terminal blocks are inconsistent in the same project, the area group reference plan is adopted. Obtain the area group name of the components, and record the corresponding layout area according to the area group name. Calculate the installation area corresponding to the group name and record the installation angle within the corresponding area of the type.

4. A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the quantity of each group of surge protectors and the number of terminals of each signal terminal block are inconsistent, obtain the corresponding installation area through the installation area where the corresponding group name is located.

5. A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the quantity of each group of surge protectors and the number of terminals of each signal terminal block are inconsistent, first group the surge protectors and signal terminal blocks by name, find the corresponding installable area according to the area group name corresponding to each group, specify the type to adjust the rotation angle of the components within the group to form a group area, and automatically arrange the components within the area according to the group area and generate the layout position information.

6. A method for batch layout design of industrial control cabinets according to claim 1 or 2 or 5, characterized in that The layout position information can be modified or deleted in batches, and the total number of components remains unchanged before and after the layout design.

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