Communication interaction method and system

Abstract

The application provides a communication interaction method and a communication interaction system using the same. The communication interaction method is used for communication interaction between a power consumption unit and a power supply unit, and a communication module is configured to perform the following operations: receiving first identification information and determining at least a communication protocol type of the power supply unit; receiving second identification information and determining at least a communication protocol type of the power consumption unit; and based on the communication protocol type of the power supply unit being an old / new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit being an old / new serial communication protocol, matching the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use a corresponding old serial communication protocol or a new serial communication protocol. The communication interaction system of the application can realize communication connection between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit using two different serial communication protocols without changing the communication structure of the existing power supply unit and power consumption unit by setting the communication module.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to a communication interaction method and a communication interaction system using the same, and belongs to the technical field of gardens. BACKGROUND

[0002] There is data communication between a battery and a discharge tool and between the battery and a charger. Due to previous product technology and cost limitations, the existing communication mode can transmit a small amount of data, and the communication can seriously occupy valuable processor resources. With the progress of technology, user experience needs to be improved, and more and faster data interaction is needed between tool products. However, the previous generation of communication modes has many defects and cannot meet the new requirements. Therefore, the new generation of products faces the difficult choice of whether to support the previous generation of products. If a new communication mode is directly used, the compatibility between the new and old products cannot be realized. For example, the new battery communication mode is B, and the old battery communication mode is A. When the new battery is matched with the old charger for charging or matched with the tool for discharging, effective information cannot be interacted because the communication modes of the new and old products are not compatible and cannot identify each other's information.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new communication interaction method to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The application aims to provide a communication interaction method and a communication interaction system using the same. The communication interaction method can realize the communication connection between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit using two or more same or different serial communication protocols in the communication interaction system without changing the communication structure of the power supply unit and the power consumption unit.

[0005] To achieve the above application purpose, the application provides a communication interaction method for the communication interaction between a power consumption unit and a power supply unit.

[0006] A communication module having a communication structure and used for establishing communication between the power consumption unit and the power supply unit is configured. The communication module performs the following operations.

[0007] The first identification information sent by the power supply unit is received, and the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is determined based on the first identification information.

[0008] The second identification information replied by the power consumption unit based on the first identification information is received, and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is determined based on the second identification information.

[0009] If the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumer unit is the old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumer unit to use the old serial communication protocol.

[0010] If the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumer unit is the new serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumer unit to use the old serial communication protocol.

[0011] If the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumer unit is the old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumer unit to use the old serial communication protocol.

[0012] If the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumer unit is the new serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumer unit to use the new serial communication protocol.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present application, the first identification information includes a first identification byte and a second identification byte, the first identification byte carries the model information of the power supply unit, and the second identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the power supply unit; the second identification information includes a third identification byte and a fourth identification byte, the third identification byte carries the model information of the power consumer unit, and the fourth identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the power consumer unit.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present application, if the first identification information is 0X00AA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is the last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication protocol; if the first identification information is 0XCCAA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is the new generation power supply unit using the new serial communication protocol.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present application, if the second identification information is 0X00BB, the communication module determines that the power consumer unit is the last generation power consumer unit using the old serial communication protocol; if the second identification information is 0XDDBB, the communication module determines that the power consumer unit is the new generation power consumer unit using the new serial communication protocol.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present application, the communication module can also match the communication mode suitable for the power supply unit and the power consumer unit based on the first identification information and the second identification information, and the communication mode at least includes the structure of the communication line that can communicatively connect the power supply unit and the power consumer unit.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present application, the communication line comprises one or several data buses of UART, 1-WIRE, CAN and IIC.

[0018] As a further improvement of the present application, the communication module is configured on the power supply unit or the power consumption unit.

[0019] As a further improvement of the present application, when the power supply unit is a battery pack, the power consumption unit is a garden tool powered by the battery pack and working.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present application, when the power supply unit is a charger, the power consumption unit is a battery pack or a rechargeable garden tool.

[0021] To achieve the above-mentioned application purposes, the present application further provides a communication interaction method for communication interaction between a power consumption unit and a power supply unit, comprising the following steps:

[0022] A communication module is configured on the power consumption unit or the power supply unit;

[0023] The power supply unit sends first identification information to the power consumption unit through the communication module, and the communication module determines at least the communication protocol type of the power supply unit based on the first identification information;

[0024] The power consumption unit replies second identification information to the power supply unit through the communication module, and the communication module determines at least the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit based on the second identification information;

[0025] Based on the determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is an old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is an old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to adopt the old serial communication protocol;

[0026] Based on the determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is an old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is a new serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to adopt the old serial communication protocol;

[0027] Based on the determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is a new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is an old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to adopt the old serial communication protocol;

[0028] The communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use the new serial communication protocol based on the type of the communication protocol of the power supply unit and the type of the communication protocol of the power consumption unit.

[0029] As a further improvement of the application, the first identification information includes a first identification byte and a second identification byte, the first identification byte carries the model information of the power supply unit, and the second identification byte carries the type of the communication protocol of the power supply unit; the second identification information includes a third identification byte and a fourth identification byte, the third identification byte carries the model information of the power consumption unit, and the fourth identification byte carries the type of the communication protocol of the power consumption unit.

[0030] As a further improvement of the application, if the first identification information is 0X00AA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a previous generation power supply unit using an old serial communication protocol; if the first identification information is 0XCCAA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a new generation power supply unit using a new serial communication protocol.

[0031] As a further improvement of the application, if the second identification information is 0X00BB, the communication module determines that the power consumption unit is a previous generation power consumption unit using an old serial communication protocol; if the second identification information is 0XDDBB, the communication module determines that the power consumption unit is a new generation power consumption unit using a new serial communication protocol.

[0032] As a further improvement of the application, the communication module can also match a communication mode suitable for both the power supply unit and the power consumption unit based on the first identification information and the second identification information, and the communication mode at least includes the structure of a communication line that can communicatively connect the power supply unit and the power consumption unit.

[0033] As a further improvement of the application, the communication line includes one or more of UART, 1-WIRE, CAN, and IIC data bus.

[0034] To achieve the above-mentioned application purposes, the application further provides a communication interaction system, which includes a power supply unit, a power consumption unit, and a communication module for communicatively connecting the power supply unit and the power consumption unit, the communication module includes a hardware circuit, a connection terminal, and a power supply line and a communication line integrated on the hardware circuit; and the communication module matches and calls a serial communication protocol and a communication mode suitable for both the power supply unit and the power consumption unit based on the communication structure of the communication module itself, to establish communication between the power consumption unit and the power supply unit; and the communication interaction system can also be used for the above-mentioned communication interaction method.

[0035] The communication interaction method of the present application determines the serial communication protocol and communication mode of the power supply unit and the power consumption unit through the communication module, and realizes the communication connection between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit using two different serial communication protocols and communication modes without changing the communication structure of the existing power supply unit, power consumption unit and communication module. At the same time, the communication interaction system using the communication interaction method ensures the communication compatibility between power supply units and power consumption units of different generations, effectively prolongs the use time and application range of the power supply unit and the power consumption unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the communication interaction method of the present application.

[0037] Figure 2 is a structural block diagram of the communication interaction system of the present application.

[0038] Figure 3 is a communication initiation schematic diagram between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 4 is a communication initiation flowchart between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 5 is a communication initiation schematic diagram between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the second embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 6 is a communication initiation flowchart between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the second embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 7 is a communication initiation schematic diagram between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the third embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figure 8 is a communication initiation flowchart between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the third embodiment of the present application.

[0044] Figure 9 is a communication initiation schematic diagram between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Figure 10 is a communication initiation flowchart between the power supply unit and the power consumption unit in the fourth embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0047] It should be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present application with unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the solution of the present application are shown in the drawings, and other details not closely related to the present application are omitted.

[0048] In addition, it should be further noted that the term "comprising", "containing" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such a process, method, article or device.

[0049] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A communication interaction method is provided for the communication interaction between the power consumption unit 1 and the power supply unit 2, and specifically, the communication interaction method comprises the following steps:

[0050] A communication module 3 between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 is provided;

[0051] The power supply unit 1 sends first identification information to the power consumption unit 2 through the communication module 3;

[0052] The power consumption unit 2 parses the first identification information through the communication module 1; and

[0053] The communication module 3 matches and calls the serial communication protocol applicable to both the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 on the basis of the communication structure it has itself, to establish communication between the power consumption unit 1 and the power supply unit 2.

[0054] Further, the communication interaction method further comprises that the power consumption unit 2 replies second identification information to the power supply unit 1 through the communication module 3 according to the first identification information parsed by the communication module 3, and parses via the communication module 3.

[0055] It should be noted that the communication structure in the present application refers to the serial communication protocol and communication mode for interactive communication that the power supply unit 1, the power consumption unit 2 and the communication module 3 have themselves, and in the present application, the communication mode includes but is not limited to the structure and number of communication lines.

[0056] Further, the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 in the application are relative to the power supply and power consumption appliances, specifically, in the field of garden machinery, if the power supply unit 1 is a battery pack, the power consumption unit 2 can be a garden tool powered by the battery pack and working, such as a mower, a snow blower, a chain saw, etc.; and when the power supply unit 1 is a charger, the power consumption unit 2 can be a charged battery pack or a rechargeable garden tool, that is, in the application, the specific selection of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 in the communication interaction system 200 can be selected according to actual needs, which is not limited herein.

[0057] Specifically, the communication interaction method of the application is mainly applied to the starting stage of the communication establishment between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2, that is, at least one of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 initiates a communication request (in the application, the power supply unit 1 initiates a request as an example) at the starting stage of the communication establishment, and the other party (in the application, the power consumption unit 2 is taken as an example) sends corresponding communication information to reply after receiving the parsed data, and finally the power supply unit 1 continues to send the next frame of data, and the communication establishment between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 ends.

[0058] Further, the communication module 3 is used to provide a communication interface between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2, including a hardware circuit, a connection terminal, and a power supply circuit and a communication circuit integrated on the hardware circuit; further, the communication module 3 is integrated with a plurality of serial communication protocols and communication modes, so that the communication module 3 can match and call the serial communication protocols and communication modes suitable for the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 on the basis of the communication structure it has, to establish communication between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2.

[0059] Specifically, the power supply unit 1 sends first identification information to the power consumption unit 2 through the communication module 3, and the power consumption unit 2 parses the first identification information through the communication module 3 and transmits second identification information to the power supply unit 1, wherein the communication module 3 can also parse the first identification information and the second identification information at the same time or separately; and in the application, the first identification information and the second identification information each contain at least two groups of identification bytes, and at least one group of identification bytes in the two groups of identification bytes carries serial communication protocol information of the power supply unit and the power consumption unit.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present application, the first identification information comprises a first identification byte carrying the model information of the power supply unit 1 and a second identification byte carrying the serial communication protocol information of the power supply unit 1; the second identification information comprises a third identification byte carrying the model information of the power consumption unit 2 and a fourth identification byte carrying the serial communication protocol information of the power consumption unit 2; in this way, the model and the serial communication protocol of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 can be identified and matched by the communication module 3, while the information content carried by the first identification information and the second identification information is simplified, and the accuracy and stability of the information identification of the communication module 3 are ensured.

[0061] Further, the communication module 3 can also match the communication mode suitable for the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 through the first identification information and the second identification information, in the present application, the communication mode is affected by the model of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2, and the communication mode at least includes the structure of the communication line between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the communication module 3 comprises a power supply positive pole (P+), a power supply negative pole (P-), and a communication line (Data) for connecting the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2, wherein the communication line is only taken as an example with one line being provided, in fact, since the models of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 can be different, the communication mode, i.e. the number of the communication lines, between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 can be different, therefore, the number of the communication lines between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 can be different, and when the number of the communication lines between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 is different, the communication module 3 can call the communication mode matching the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2, and the hardware circuit and the connection terminal of the communication module 3 do not change.

[0063] Preferably, the communication mode for establishing the communication channel between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 comprises one or several of UART, 1-WIRE, CAN, and IIC data bus, i.e. in the present application, the communication module 3 can select the communication line matching the serial communication protocol as the communication mode between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 on the basis of analyzing and selecting the corresponding serial communication protocol, and the communication between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 is stable.

[0064] The following description will take the first identification information comprising a first identification byte carrying the model information of the power supply unit 1 and a second identification byte carrying the serial communication protocol of the power supply unit 1; the second identification information comprising a third identification byte carrying the model information of the power consumption unit 2 and a fourth identification byte carrying the serial communication protocol of the power consumption unit 2 as an example, and the communication interaction method of the present application will be described in detail in combination with specific embodiments.

[0065] Embodiment one

[0066] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 In this embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is the last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication mode, and the power consumption unit 2 is the new generation power consumption unit using the new serial communication mode.

[0067] Further, the communication module 3 is integrated in the power consumption unit 2, and in the case of ensuring the structure of the power consumption unit 2 and the communication module 3 itself unchanged, the communication module 3 can receive the first identification information sent by the power supply unit 1, and analyze it to assist the power consumption unit 2 to match the serial communication protocol and communication mode suitable for the power supply unit 1.

[0068] In this embodiment, the power consumption unit 2 is turned on, the power consumption unit 2 and the communication module 3 are powered on, the power supply unit 1 is electrically connected with the power consumption unit 2 through the communication module 3, and the power supply unit 1 is activated, then the power supply unit 1 sends the first identification information 0x00AA, the communication module 3 analyzes whether the second identification byte carried in the first identification information 0x00AA is 0xAA, if the second identification byte is 0xAA, then analyzes whether the first identification byte carried in the first identification information 0x00AA is 0xCC, if the second identification byte is not 0xCC, it is determined that the power supply unit 1 is the last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication protocol.

[0069] Further, the power consumption unit 2 replies the second identification information 0x00BB matched with the first identification information 0x00AA through the communication module 3 according to the first identification information 0x00AA analyzed by the communication module 3, and matches the communication line with the old serial communication protocol and with the last generation power supply unit through the communication module 3, further receives the next frame of communication data sent by the power supply unit 1, and then enters the old serial communication stage, and completes the communication establishment between the power consumption unit 1 and the power supply unit 2.

[0070] Embodiment two

[0071] As shown in Figure 5 , Figure 6 In this embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is the last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication mode, and the power consumption unit 2 is the new generation power consumption unit using the new serial communication mode.

[0072] Further, the communication module 3 is integrated in the power consumption unit 2, and in the case of ensuring the structure of the power consumption unit 2 and the communication module 3 itself unchanged, the communication module 3 can receive the first identification information sent by the power supply unit 1, and analyze it to assist the power supply unit 1 to match the serial communication protocol and communication mode suitable for the power consumption unit 2.

[0073] In the embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is activated by the power-on unit 2, the power-on unit 2 and the communication module 3 are powered on, the power supply unit 1 is electrically connected with the power-on unit 2 through the communication module 3, and the power supply unit 1 is activated. Then, the power supply unit 1 sends the first identification information 0xCCAA, and the communication module 3 analyzes whether the second identification byte carried in the first identification information 0xCCAA is 0xAA. If the second identification byte is 0xAA, it is determined that the power supply unit 1 is a power supply unit 1 using a new serial communication protocol.

[0074] The power-on unit 2 replies the second identification information 0x00BB through the communication module 3, the communication module 3 analyzes the second identification information 0x00BB, and determines that the power-on unit 2 is a last-generation power-on unit 2 using an old serial communication protocol. Further, the communication module 3 can also be used to analyze the first identification byte 0xCC and the third identification byte 0x00, and determine that the power supply unit 1 is a new-generation power supply unit and the power-on unit 2 is a last-generation power-on unit. Since the new serial communication protocol used by the power supply unit 1 is downward compatible with the old serial communication protocol used by the power-on unit 2, the communication module 3 matches the old serial communication protocol of the power supply unit 1 and the power-on unit 2 and the communication line compatible with the last-generation power-on unit, further receives the next frame of communication data sent by the power supply unit 1, and then enters the old serial communication stage, and completes the communication establishment between the power supply unit 1 and the power-on unit 2.

[0075] Embodiment three

[0076] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 In the embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is a new-generation power supply unit using a new serial communication mode, and the power-on unit 2 is a new-generation power-on unit using a new serial communication mode.

[0077] Further, the communication module 3 is integrated in the power-on unit 2, and in the case of ensuring that the structure of the power-on unit 2 and the communication module 3 itself is unchanged, the communication module 3 can receive the first identification information sent by the power supply unit 1 and the second identification information sent by the power-on unit 2, and communicate the power supply unit 1 and the power-on unit 2.

[0078] Specifically, in the embodiment, the power-on unit 2 is turned on, the power-on unit 2 and the communication module 3 are powered on, the power supply unit 1 is electrically connected with the power-on unit 2 through the communication module 3, and the power supply unit 1 is activated. The power supply unit 1 sends the first identification information 0xCCAA through the communication module 3, the communication module 3 analyzes whether the second identification byte carried in the first identification information 0xCCAA is 0xAA, and if the second identification byte is 0xAA, it is determined that the power supply unit 1 is a new-generation power supply unit using a new serial communication protocol.

[0079] Further, the power consuming unit 2 determines that the power supply unit 1 is a new generation power supply unit using the new serial communication protocol according to the first identification information 0xCCAA parsed by the communication module 3, and then replies the second identification information 0xDDBB matching the first identification information 0xCCAA of the new generation power supply unit through the communication module 3. The communication module 3 can determine that the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2 are both new generation appliances using the new serial communication protocol, and then the communication module 3 uses the new serial communication protocol to connect the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2, and completes the communication establishment between the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2.

[0080] Embodiment Four

[0081] Please refer to Figure 9 Figure 10 In this embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is a last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication protocol, and the power consuming unit 2 is a last generation power consuming unit using the old serial communication protocol.

[0082] Further, the communication module 3 is integrated in the power consuming unit 2, and can receive the first identification information sent by the power supply unit 1 and the second identification information sent by the power consuming unit 2, and connect the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2 under the condition that the structure of the power consuming unit 2 and the communication module 3 is unchanged.

[0083] Specifically, in this embodiment, the power consuming unit 2 is turned on, and the power consuming unit 2 and the communication module 3 are powered on. The power supply unit 1 is electrically connected with the power consuming unit 2 through the communication module 3, so that the power supply unit 1 is activated. The power supply unit 1 sends the first identification information 0x00AA through the communication module 3. The communication module 3 parses whether the second identification byte in the first identification information 0x00AA is 0xAA. If the second identification byte is 0xAA, the communication module 3 parses the first identification byte 0x00, and determines that the power supply unit 1 is a last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication protocol.

[0084] The power consuming unit 2 replies the second identification information 0x00BB matching the first identification information 0x00AA through the communication module 3 according to the first identification information 0x00AA parsed by the communication module 3, and determines that the power consuming unit 2 is a last generation power consuming unit using the old serial communication protocol. Since the new serial communication protocol used by the power supply unit 1 is downward compatible with the old serial communication protocol used by the power consuming unit 2, the communication module 3 matches the old serial communication protocol of the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2 and the communication line compatible with the last generation power consuming unit, and further receives the next frame of communication data sent by the power supply unit 1, and then enters the old serial communication stage, and completes the communication establishment between the power supply unit 1 and the power consuming unit 2.

[0085] ​It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, only two groups of identification bytes in the first identification information and the second identification information are taken as examples, and the first identification byte carries the model information for determining the power supply unit 1 or the power consumption unit 2, and the second identification byte carries the serial communication protocol and the corresponding communication mode information for determining the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2. In other embodiments of the present application, the first identification information and the second identification information can respectively include a plurality of different groups of identification bytes, and each byte can carry different identification information. That is, the number of identification bytes contained in the first identification information and the second identification information and the information carried by the identification bytes in the present application can be selected according to actual needs. The content in the embodiment of the present application is only exemplary and should not be limited.

[0086] Please refer to Figure 2 In the present application, the communication module 3 includes a hardware circuit, a connection terminal, and a power supply circuit and a communication circuit integrated on the hardware circuit. On the basis of the communication structure of the communication module itself, the serial communication protocol suitable for the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 can be matched and called to establish communication between the power consumption unit 2 and the power supply unit 1. The communication interaction system of the present application can also be used to execute the communication interaction method described above.

[0087] It should be noted that, in the present application, the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 are relative to the power supply and power consumption appliances. Specifically, in the field of garden machinery, if the power supply unit 1 is a battery pack, the power consumption unit 2 can be a garden tool powered by the battery pack, such as a lawn mower, a snow blower, a chain saw, etc. When the power supply unit 1 is a charger, the power consumption unit 2 can be a rechargeable battery pack or a rechargeable garden tool. In the present application, the specific selection of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 in the communication interaction system 200 can be selected according to actual needs, which is not limited herein.

[0088] Further, in the embodiment of the present application, the communication module 3 is arranged on the power consumption unit 2. In fact, in other embodiments of the present application, the communication module 3 can also be arranged on the power supply unit 1 or exist as a separate component. That is, the specific arrangement position and form of the communication module 3 in the present application can be selected according to actual needs, which is not limited herein.

[0089] In summary, the communication interaction method of the present application determines the serial communication protocol and communication mode of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 through the communication module 3, and realizes the communication connection between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 using two different serial communication protocols and communication modes without changing the communication structure of the existing power supply unit 1, power consumption unit 2 and communication module 3. At the same time, the communication interaction system using the communication interaction method ensures the communication compatibility between the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2 of different generations, effectively improves the use time and application range of the power supply unit 1 and the power consumption unit 2.

[0090] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application but not limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for communication interaction between a powered unit and a power supply unit, comprising: configuring a communication module having a communication structure and used for establishing communication between the powered unit and the power supply unit, wherein the communication module performs the following operations: receiving first identification information sent by the power supply unit, and determining at least a communication protocol type of the power supply unit based on the first identification information; receiving second identification information replied by the powered unit based on the first identification information, and determining at least a communication protocol type of the powered unit based on the second identification information; matching the power supply unit and the powered unit to use an old serial communication protocol based on a determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the powered unit is the old serial communication protocol; matching the power supply unit and the powered unit to use the old serial communication protocol based on a determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the powered unit is a new serial communication protocol; matching the power supply unit and the powered unit to use the old serial communication protocol based on a determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the powered unit is the old serial communication protocol; and matching the power supply unit and the powered unit to use the new serial communication protocol based on a determination result that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is the new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the powered unit is the new serial communication protocol. 2.The method according to claim 1, wherein: the first identification information comprises a first identification byte and a second identification byte, the first identification byte carries model information of the power supply unit, and the second identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the power supply unit; and the second identification information comprises a third identification byte and a fourth identification byte, the third identification byte carries model information of the powered unit, and the fourth identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the powered unit. 3.The method according to claim 2, wherein: if the first identification information is 0X00AA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a last generation power supply unit using the old serial communication protocol; and if the first identification information is 0XCCAA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a new generation power supply unit using the new serial communication protocol. 4.The method according to claim 2, wherein: if the second identification information is 0X00BB, the communication module determines that the powered unit is a last generation powered unit using the old serial communication protocol; and if the second identification information is 0XDDBB, the communication module determines that the powered unit is a new generation powered unit using the new serial communication protocol. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5. The method of claim 1, wherein: The communication module can also match a communication mode suitable for both the power supply unit and the power consumption unit based on the first identification information and the second identification information, and the communication mode at least includes a structure of a communication line that can communicatively connect the power supply unit and the power consumption unit.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein: The communication line includes one or more of a UART, a 1-WIRE, a CAN, and an IIC data bus.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein: The communication module is configured on the power supply unit or the power consumption unit.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein: When the power supply unit is a battery pack, the power consumption unit is a garden tool powered by and working with the battery pack.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein: When the power supply unit is a charger, the power consumption unit is a battery pack or a rechargeable garden tool.

10. A communication interaction method for communication interaction between a power consuming unit and a power supplying unit, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: configuring a communication module on the power consumption unit or the power supply unit; The power supply unit sends first identification information to the power consumption unit through the communication module, and the communication module determines at least the communication protocol type of the power supply unit based on the first identification information; The power consumption unit sends second identification information to the power supply unit through the communication module, and the communication module determines at least the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit based on the second identification information; Based on the determination that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is an old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is an old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use the old serial communication protocol; Based on the determination that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is an old serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is a new serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use the old serial communication protocol; Based on the determination that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is a new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is an old serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use the old serial communication protocol; Based on the determination that the communication protocol type of the power supply unit is a new serial communication protocol and the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit is a new serial communication protocol, the communication module matches the power supply unit and the power consumption unit to use the new serial communication protocol.

11. The communication interaction method of claim 10, wherein: The first identification information includes a first identification byte and a second identification byte, the first identification byte carries model information of the power supply unit, and the second identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the power supply unit; The second identification information includes a third identification byte and a fourth identification byte, the third identification byte carries model information of the power consumption unit, and the fourth identification byte carries the communication protocol type of the power consumption unit.

12. The communication interaction method of claim 11, wherein: If the first identification information is 0X00AA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a previous generation power supply unit using an old serial communication protocol. If the first identification information is 0XCCAA, the communication module determines that the power supply unit is a new generation power supply unit using a new serial communication protocol.

13. The communication interaction method of claim 11, wherein: If the second identification information is 0X00BB, the communication module determines that the power consumption unit is a last generation power consumption unit using an old serial communication protocol. If the second identification information is 0XDDBB, the communication module determines that the power consumption unit is a new generation power consumption unit using a new serial communication protocol.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein: The communication module can also match the communication mode suitable for both the power supply unit and the power consumption unit based on the first identification information and the second identification information, and the communication mode at least includes the structure of the communication line that can communicatively connect the power supply unit and the power consumption unit.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein: The communication line includes one or several data buses of UART, 1-WIRE, CAN and IIC.

16. A communication interaction system comprising a power supply unit, a power consumption unit, and a communication module for communicatively connecting the power supply unit and the power consumption unit, characterized in that: The communication module includes a hardware circuit, connection terminals, and power supply lines and communication lines integrated on the hardware circuit; and the communication module matches and invokes the serial communication protocol and the communication mode suitable for both the power supply unit and the power consumption unit on the basis of the communication structure it has itself, to establish communication between the power consumption unit and the power supply unit; and the communication interaction system can also be used to perform the communication interaction method of any one of claims 1-15.

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