Dual-host portable ruggedized computer

Abstract

The application provides a double-master portable reinforced computer, and relates to the technical field of computers, wherein the double-master portable reinforced computer comprises a reinforced portable case, a CPCIe bottom plate, a power module, a display and an input module are arranged in the reinforced portable case, the CPCIe bottom plate comprises a CPCIe1 slot, a CPCIe2 slot, a network switching module and a bottom plate gigabit network port UPLINK, the CPCIe1 slot and the CPCIe2 slot are two independent CPCIe slots, and there is no CPCIe bus connection between the two slots, and the two slots are respectively used for inserting a CPCIe controller, two-way gigabit network ports of each CPCIe controller are connected to the network switching module, and the network switching module is connected to the bottom plate gigabit network port UPLINK. Between the two controllers, a gigabit network switching function is provided, a network switching chip is used as the main body, a switch is directly integrated on the back plate, the volume is reduced, and the integration degree and reliability are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of computer technology, and in particular to a dual-master portable ruggedized computer. Background Technology

[0002] Rugged computers are designed to adapt to various harsh environments. During the computer design process, corresponding safeguards are taken for various factors that affect computer performance, such as system architecture, electrical characteristics, and mechanical and physical structure. They have strong environmental adaptability, high reliability, high maintainability, and strong real-time processing capabilities.

[0003] Since the 1990s, ruggedized computers have expanded from military and defense applications to a wider range of fields. In recent years, with the continuous changes in market demand, ruggedized computers have gradually become more specialized and are developing towards smaller, more portable, and lighter designs. Ruggedized computers that are smaller, more stable, and more portable are increasingly meeting the needs of the market.

[0004] However, in the process of implementing the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the inventors of this application discovered that the above-mentioned technology has at least the following technical problems:

[0005] With the continuous development of technology, the civilian sector has placed higher demands on computing performance compared to the military and defense sectors. In order to further promote the application of ruggedized computers in the civilian market, it is necessary to improve the performance of ruggedized computers to better meet customer needs. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings of existing ruggedized computers, which have poor performance and cannot meet customer needs, this application provides a dual-master portable ruggedized computer. This dual-master portable ruggedized computer includes a ruggedized portable chassis. Inside the chassis are a CPCI baseboard, a power module, a display, and an input module. The CPCI baseboard includes a CPCIe1 slot, a CPCIe2 slot, a network switching module, and a gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK. The CPCIe1 and CPCIe2 slots are two independent CPCIe slots without a CPCIe bus connection between them, and are used to connect CPCIe controllers. Each CPCIe controller has two gigabit Ethernet ports connected to the network switching module. A gigabit network switching function is provided between the two controllers. The switch is designed with a network switching chip as the main component and is directly integrated on the backplane, reducing size and improving integration and reliability.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the embodiments of this application to solve its technical problem is:

[0008] A dual-master portable ruggedized computer includes a ruggedized portable chassis. The chassis houses a CPCI baseplate, a power module, a display, and an input module. The CPCI baseplate is connected to the power module, display, and input module. The CPCI baseplate includes a CPCIe1 slot, a CPCIe2 slot, a network switching module, and a baseplate gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK. The CPCIe1 and CPCIe2 slots are two independent CPCIe slots without a CPCIe bus connection. They are used to connect CPCIe controllers. Each CPCIe controller has two gigabit Ethernet ports connected to the network switching module. The network switching module connects to the baseplate gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK.

[0009] Preferably, the network switching module includes an 88E6321 chip and an 88E1116 chip. The 88E6321 chip is directly connected to one gigabit port of each of the two CPCIe controllers through two interfaces with PHY, and externally connected to the 88E1116 chip through three interfaces without PHY. The three 88E1116 chips are respectively connected to the UPLINK gigabit port on the baseboard and the other gigabit port of the two CPCIe controllers.

[0010] Preferably, the CPCIe backplane further includes a PCIe1 slot, a PCIe2 slot, and a CPCI slot, with the CPCIe2 slot leading out from the PCIe1 slot, the PCIe2 slot, and the CPCI slot.

[0011] Preferably, the PCIe1 slot is used to insert a single-slot receiver card, and the PCIe2 slot is used to insert a dual-slot GPU card.

[0012] Preferably, the CPCIe2 slot leads out a PCIe bus and connects to a PCIe-CPCI bridge to realize the CPCI slot. The CPCI slot is used to plug in any board with CPCI function, which can realize a hybrid bus structure including CPCIe, PCIe and PCI.

[0013] Preferably, the CPCIe baseboard includes a KVM switching module, a baseboard USB 2.0 interface, and a baseboard DVI interface. Each CPCIe controller leads out a DVI interface and two USB 2.0 interfaces to the KVM switching module. The KVM switching module is connected to the baseboard USB 2.0 interface and the baseboard DVI interface. The baseboard USB 2.0 interface is used to connect an input module, and the baseboard DVI interface is used to connect a display.

[0014] Preferably, the specific functions of the KVM switching module include: 1) Display switching function: enabling the switching between two sets of DVI interfaces between the two controllers through a video switching switch; 2) USB switching function: enabling the switching between four sets of USB 2.0 interfaces between the two controllers through a USB switching switch.

[0015] Preferably, the power supply module is an ATX power supply.

[0016] Preferably, the input module is an integrated keyboard touchpad.

[0017] Preferably, the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

[0018] The advantages of the embodiments of this application are:

[0019] 1. There is no CPCIe bus connection between the two controllers. Instead, a gigabit network switching function is provided between the two controllers. The switch is designed with the network switching chip as the main body and is directly integrated on the backplane, which reduces the size and improves the integration and reliability.

[0020] 2. One of the two controllers is a CPCIe controller with two PCIe slots and one CPCI slot, realizing a hybrid bus architecture including CPCIe, PCIe and PCI, improving the flexibility of device application. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dual-master portable ruggedized computer of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the CPCIe base plate of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated keyboard and touchpad of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the network switching module of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This application provides a dual-controller portable ruggedized computer to solve the problem that existing ruggedized computers have poor performance and cannot meet customer needs. It is equipped with gigabit network switching function between the two controllers, with the network switching chip as the main body and the switch directly integrated on the backplane, which reduces the size and improves the integration and reliability.

[0026] The technical solution in this application is to solve the above problems, and the overall approach is as follows:

[0027] Example 1:

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the dual-master portable rugged computer includes a ruggedized chassis, inside which is a CPCI baseboard, a power module, a display, and an input module.

[0029] The power supply module specifically uses an ATX power supply with a rated power of 700W and output parameters of +12V / 58A, +5V / 36A, +3.3V / 18A, -12V / 0.5A, and +5VSB / 3A.

[0030] The input module uses an integrated keyboard and touchpad, specifically in the form of... Figure 3 As shown, the integrated keyboard and touchpad connect to the CPCI baseboard via a USB interface. The keyboard is a sealed, rugged, durable, embedded military-grade silicone full-function keyboard with a built-in military-grade immersion gold PCB control board and a fully sealed, rugged, durable touchpad. The overall key layout is compact, using silicone raised key technology for a comfortable feel, enabling noiseless, fast, and accurate data input. The surface is wear-resistant and tear-resistant, with strong anti-interference capabilities, making it suitable for harsh outdoor environments. Key technical parameters are: Keys: 89 keys, travel 1.5mm; Conductive carbon particles / gold-plated PCB; Touchpad material: 1.3mm thick PCB with embedded polyester film; Dimensions: 275.0mm × 169.70mm (L × W); Operating temperature: -40℃~+80℃; Communication interface: USB.

[0031] The monitor is an LCD screen. Based on the product's operating environment requirements and the customer's outdoor use under direct sunlight, the selection of the LCD screen should comprehensively consider the operating temperature range, brightness, resolution, aspect ratio, and compatibility with the chassis. The main technical parameters of the LCD screen are as follows: Panel size: 15.0 inches; Resolution: 1600×1200; Aspect ratio: 4:3; Panel brightness: 500 cd / m². 2 Panel contrast ratio: 1000:1; Viewing angle: 85 / 85 / 85 / 85; Environmental characteristics: Operating temperature: -20~70℃, Storage temperature: -30~80℃.

[0032] The CPCIe backplane includes CPCIe1 slot, CPCIe2 slot, PCIe1 slot, PCIe2 slot, CPCI slot, KVM switching module, network switching module, backplane USB 2.0 interface, backplane DVI interface, backplane Gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK, headphone / microphone interface, and LAN interface. The CPCIe1 and CPCIe2 slots are two independent CPCIe slots, without a CPCIe bus connection between them. They are used to connect CPCIe controllers, forming a dual-master structure. The CPCIe controller is a 6U structure (233.35mm x 160mm), conforming to the PICMG 2.0R3.0 specification. The PCB is of standard thickness and occupies one CPCIe slot. It can be used in industrial open chassis. The specific specifications are as follows: CPU: Onboard i7-6820EQ processor (4x2.8GHz, Up to 3.5GHz, 45W); CHIPSET: Onboard Intel QM170; Onboard DDR4-32GB DD4 memory; The motherboard provides one 2.5-inch SSD signal interface and installation position for a 1TB SSD, and provides one M.2 drive installation position for backup; It can operate in temperatures ranging from -20℃ to +60℃ and meets the requirements for use in harsh environments such as vibration resistance; Input power is +12V, and the CPU and I / O voltages are generated on the board, with a maximum power consumption of no more than 70W.Supports AT power supply; BIOS supports USB boot function; supports Realtek ALC662 5.1AUDIO, with audio interfaces including LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, and MIC_IN functions; the board has four Intel Chipset 10 / 100 / 1000Mb auto-sensing Ethernet interfaces, all with rear cable exit; supports two additional SATA interfaces, output from the rear I / O; supports dual display, RGBHV supports a resolution of 1920x1080 with a color depth of at least 24 bits, and 3x DVI supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200; front panel I / O: 1 VGA (switchable to rear I / O), 2 USB 3.0 interfaces, LED support, reset button; rear I / O signal outputs: 8 GPIOs, supporting RGBHV / DVI display signals, 4 RS-232, 8 USB 2.0 interfaces, 2 USB 3.0 interfaces, 4 10 / 100 / 1000Mb LAN ports, 1 PCIe 3.0. X16, 2-channel PCIe 3.0 x4, Realtek ALC662 5.1-channel high-definition audio decoder; air-cooled heatsink; main components use industrial-grade or higher products, other components use high-quality products, resistors, capacitors, inductors, etc. use high-quality surface-mount devices; board dimensions conform to the 6U CPCIE computer board size specified in PICMG 2.0R3.0; supports Windows 7 or Windows 10 operating systems; signal design strictly follows PICMG 2.0R3.0 specifications. The CPCIe2 slot leads to a PCIe1 slot, a PCIe2 slot, and a CPCI slot. The PCIe1 slot is for a single-slot receiver card, and the PCIe2 slot is for a dual-slot GPU card (a customized deep learning version with 11GB of video memory). The CPCIe2 slot leads to one PCIe bus, connecting to a PCIe-CPCI bridge to create a CPCI slot. The CPCI slot can accommodate any CPCI-enabled card, enabling a hybrid bus architecture including CPCIe, PCIe, and PCI. Each CPCIe controller leads to a DVI interface and two USB 2.0 interfaces connected to a KVM switch module, an audio interface and two USB 3.0 interfaces connected to a headset interface, and two Gigabit Ethernet ports connected to a network switching module. The network switching module leads to a Gigabit Ethernet port (UPLINK) on the backplane. The KVM switch module connects to the backplane USB 2.0 interface and the backplane DVI interface. The backplane USB 2.0 interface is used to connect an all-in-one keyboard touchpad, and the backplane DVI interface is used to connect a monitor. Each CPCIe controller connects to a local area network interface.The specific functions of the KVM switching module include: 1) Display switching function: Each of the two CPCIe controllers has one DVI interface connected to the KVM switching module. The video switching switch enables switching between the two sets of DVI interfaces between the two controllers; 2) USB switching function: Each of the two CPCIe controllers has two USB 2.0 interfaces connected to the KVM. The USB switching switch enables switching between the four sets of USB 2.0 interfaces between the two controllers. Two of the four USB ports are connected to an integrated keyboard and touchpad inside the ruggedized portable computer, while the other two are led out to the side of the ruggedized portable computer for external communication. The network switching module uses a network switching chip as its main component, directly integrated on the baseboard, reducing size and improving integration and reliability. Figure 4 As shown, the network switching module includes an 88E6321 chip and an 88E1116 chip. The 88E6321 chip is the core. The 88E6321 chip is directly connected to one gigabit port of each of the two CPCIe controllers through two interfaces with PHY (Ethernet Physical Layer). The three interfaces without PHY are connected to the external PHY chip 88E1116. The three 88E1116 chips are connected to the UPLINK interface and the other gigabit port of the two CPCIe controllers, respectively.

[0033] Compared with existing technologies, the dual-master portable ruggedized computer proposed in this invention has the following advantages:

[0034] 1) There is no CPCIe bus connection between the two controllers. One of the CPCIe controllers has two PCIe slots and one CPCI slot, realizing a hybrid bus architecture including CPCIe, PCIe and PCI, which improves the flexibility of device application.

[0035] 2) A gigabit network switching function is provided between the two controllers. The switch is designed with the network switching chip as the main body and is directly integrated on the backplane, which reduces the size and improves the integration and reliability.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A dual-host portable rugged computer, the dual-host portable rugged computer comprising a rugged portable case, a CPCIe backplane, a power module, a display and an input module are arranged in the rugged portable case, the CPCIe backplane is connected with the power module, the display and the input module respectively, characterized in that The CPCIe baseboard includes a CPCIe1 slot, a CPCIe2 slot, a network switching module, and a baseboard gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK. The CPCIe1 slot and the CPCIe2 slot are two independent CPCIe slots without a CPCIe bus connection between them. They are used to plug in CPCIe controllers. Each CPCIe controller leads out two gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to the network switching module. The network switching module leads out the baseboard gigabit Ethernet port UPLINK. The network switching module is mainly composed of a network switching chip.

2. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The network switching module includes an 88E6321 chip and an 88E1116 chip. The 88E6321 chip is directly connected to one gigabit port of each of the two CPCIe controllers through two interfaces with PHY, and externally connected to the 88E1116 chip through three interfaces without PHY. The three 88E1116 chips are respectively connected to the UPLINK gigabit port on the baseboard and the other gigabit port of the two CPCIe controllers.

3. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The CPCIe backplane also includes a PCIe1 slot, a PCIe2 slot, and a CPCI slot, with the CPCIe2 slot leading out from the PCIe1 slot, the PCIe2 slot, and the CPCI slot.

4. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The PCIe1 slot is used to insert a single-slot receiver card, and the PCIe2 slot is used to insert a dual-slot GPU card.

5. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The CPCIe2 slot leads out a PCIe bus and connects to the PCIe-CPCI bridge to realize the CPCI slot. The CPCI slot is used to plug in any board with CPCI function, and can realize a hybrid bus structure including CPCIe, PCIe and PCI.

6. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The CPCIe baseboard includes a KVM switching module, a baseboard USB 2.0 interface, and a baseboard DVI interface. Each CPCIe controller leads out a DVI interface and two USB 2.0 interfaces to the KVM switching module. The KVM switching module is connected to the baseboard USB 2.0 interface and the baseboard DVI interface. The baseboard USB 2.0 interface is used to connect an input module, and the baseboard DVI interface is used to connect a display.

7. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The specific functions of the KVM switching module include: 1) Display switching function: the video switching switch enables the switching between two sets of DVI interfaces between the two controllers; 2) USB switching function: the USB switching switch enables the switching between four sets of USB 2.0 interfaces between the two controllers.

8. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The power module uses an ATX power supply.

9. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The input module uses an integrated keyboard and touchpad.

10. The dual-master portable ruggedized computer according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The display is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

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