A test system and a test method for a maglev transportation control system

By constructing a fully automated testing system and utilizing equipment such as laser trackers and automated laser displacement meters, the problem of low efficiency due to reliance on manual operation in the testing of existing magnetic levitation transportation control systems has been solved. This has enabled multi-functional automated testing, improving testing efficiency and coverage.

CN116700221BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26苏州元磁智控科技有限公司 +1
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Application Number
CN202310835865.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-10
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-10

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Technical Problem

Existing testing methods for magnetic levitation transportation control systems rely on manual operation, resulting in limited and inefficient testing that fails to effectively cover the overall system functionality and impacts production delivery.

Method used

A fully automated testing system is constructed using multi-functional and multi-automation technologies, including a functional testing unit, a testing and detection unit, a data collection unit, a data analysis unit, and a log recording unit. Through equipment such as laser trackers and automated laser displacement meters, multi-functional automated testing of the magnetic levitation transportation control system is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes multi-functional testing of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, including straight and circular segment functions, belt and docking functions, and IO and robot cooperation, covering nearly 80% of the functions. The testing is fully automated, reducing manual intervention and improving testing efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of magnetic levitation transportation system, and discloses a test system and a test method of a magnetic levitation transportation control system, which realizes full-automatic test through multi-function and multi-automatic technology, completes the test of the function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, and comprises a function test unit, a test detection unit, a data collection unit, a data analysis unit and a log recording unit.The overall test scheme of the magnetic levitation transportation system can complete the test of the functions of the linear section and the circular arc section of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, the functions of the belt and the connection, the cooperation of IO and the robot and other functions, can effectively cover nearly 80% of the functions of the magnetic levitation transportation line in the automatic field, the test scheme can realize full automation, and personnel intervention is not needed or rarely needed for test, so that the test efficiency can be improved and the labor cost can be reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of magnetic levitation transportation system, in particular to a test system and a test method of a magnetic levitation transportation control system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The test of the magnetic levitation transportation control system is the last link affecting the quality and performance of the magnetic levitation transportation line. The previous magnetic levitation transportation control system scheme is a point-to-point test scheme for a single function, which not only needs to rely on a large number of human operations, but also has no consideration of the influence of the overall system on the single function, and the test efficiency is low. It takes about 15 to 20 days to test the basic functions of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, which seriously affects production and delivery. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a test system and a test method of a magnetic levitation transportation control system to solve the problems raised in the background.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a test system of a magnetic levitation transportation control system, which realizes full-automatic test through multi-function and multi-automatic technology, and completes the test of the functions of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, comprising:

[0005] A function test unit is used for connection test, XY module test, XYZ module test, belt function test, robot cooperation test, circular arc function test, and laser signal cooperation test.

[0006] A test detection unit can establish an automatic detection unit, which comprises a laser tracker and an automatic laser displacement meter. The automatic laser displacement meter is fixed on one side of the running track, and the automatic control module is arranged on the track. When the N-mover detection is completed, the automatic control module controls the laser displacement sensor to leave the track, and then the displacement of the mover N+1 is detected. The laser tracker tests the placement position of the mover or the robot.

[0007] A data collection unit is used for collecting the data of the detection unit, the robot, the module, the laser test and the platform through the network mode, and collecting in a unified data area.

[0008] A data analysis unit is used for analyzing the data in the data collection area according to the development standards and requirements, classifying and grading the data, and placing the data in the corresponding data storage area.

[0009] A log recording unit generates corresponding log files according to types and saves them to the system hard disk fixed area.

[0010] Preferably, the docking test is combined with an automatic laser displacement meter, and the test of the repeated positioning accuracy and control function of the docking position is automatically realized by the automatic laser displacement meter; and the test of the target position to the docking upper mover is realized by the laser tracker.

[0011] Preferably, the XY module test and the XYZ module test have the function of testing controller module, test target position and execution mode, and test whether the execution is correct by the laser tracker.

[0012] Preferably, the robot cooperation test realizes the interaction with the robot through TCP / IP communication, and realizes the judgment of the execution of the robot by using the secondary development API of the robot.

[0013] Preferably, the belt function test executes the instruction of the upper belt of the magnetic suspension, then obtains the state of the mover, and judges whether the mover is correctly on the belt; otherwise, the error is recorded and the test is stopped.

[0014] Preferably, the laser signal cooperation test is to test the IO control function of the magnetic suspension transportation control system, and judges whether the IO function is normal by lighting the laser signal and then detecting whether the laser signal is lit.

[0015] Preferably, the arc function test executes the instruction and operation related to the arc of the magnetic suspension, then obtains the state of the mover, and judges whether the mover is correctly at the target position and the target state.

[0016] The test system and the test method of the magnetic suspension transportation control system have the beneficial effects that the overall test scheme of the magnetic suspension transportation system can complete the test of the functions of the linear segment and the arc segment of the magnetic suspension transportation control system, the functions of the belt and the docking, the functions of the IO and the robot cooperation, and other functions, can effectively cover nearly 80% of the functions of the magnetic suspension transportation line in the field of automation, the test scheme can realize complete automation and needs no or few personnel intervention for the test, can reduce the labor cost, and can improve the test efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the test system of the magnetic suspension transportation control system.

[0018] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the function test unit.

[0019] Figure 3 FIG. 5 is a corresponding relationship diagram of the overall scheme test flow. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1 The present application provides a technical solution: a test system of a magnetic levitation transportation control system, which realizes full-automatic test through multi-function and multi-automatic technology, completes the test of the function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, and includes:

[0022] A function test unit is used for connection test, XY module test, XYZ module test, belt function test, robot cooperation test, arc function test, and laser signal cooperation test.

[0023] The connection test is combined with an automatic laser displacement meter to automatically realize the test of the repeated positioning accuracy and control function of the connection position, and combined with a laser tracker to realize the test of the target position in place standard and control function of the dynamic on the connection.

[0024] The XY module test and the XYZ module test have the function of testing the controller module, the target position and the execution mode, and combined with the laser tracker, whether the execution is correct is tested.

[0025] The robot cooperation test realizes the interaction with the robot through TCP / IP communication, and realizes the judgment of the execution of the robot by using the secondary development API of the robot.

[0026] The belt function test executes the magnetic levitation belt instruction, then acquires the state of the dynamic, judges whether it is correct on the belt, otherwise, records the error and stops.

[0027] The laser signal cooperation test is to test the IO control function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, which tests whether the IO function is normal by lighting the laser signal and then detecting whether the laser signal is lit.

[0028] The arc function test is to execute the magnetic levitation arc related instruction and operation, then acquire the state of the dynamic, and judge whether it is correct at the target position and the target state.

[0029] Test detection unit, capable of establishing an automated detection unit, including a laser tracker and an automated laser displacement meter, the automated laser displacement meter is fixed on one side of the running track, the automatic control module places the laser displacement sensor on the track, detects the displacement of N movers, when the N mover detection is completed, the automatic control module controls the laser displacement sensor to leave the track, the mover N leaves, and then the displacement of the mover N+1 is detected, and the laser tracker tests the placement position of the mover or the robot;

[0030] The automated laser displacement meter is combined with the automatic module and the standard laser displacement meter, and can realize a specific action under a specific signal;

[0031] The data collection unit is used for collecting data of the detection unit, the robot, the module, the laser test and the platform through a network mode, and collecting in a unified data area;

[0032] The data collection unit includes but is not limited to a network mode, including TCP / IP, modbus / tcp, serial port and various protocols, and the data collection is fixed period sampling, and the period is 15-20 times of a real-time task motion task;

[0033] The data analysis unit is used for analyzing the collected data in the data area according to development standards and requirements, classifying and grading the data, and placing the data in corresponding data storage areas;

[0034] The data type of the data analysis unit is divided into motion function, auxiliary function, communication function, bus function, connection function, belt function and arc function, and the data is graded into system level, function level and auxiliary level. The system level is a serious error, and the system must be stopped; the function level is a function loss or execution failure, which is an error of a single module, and can skip the test of other modules if it does not affect the system; the auxiliary level is an auxiliary error, which has no effect on the whole system, does not stop the system, directly records the log, and continues to test;

[0035] The log recording unit generates corresponding log files according to types and saves them to a fixed area of a system hard disk.

[0036] The log recording unit divides the log types into connection test logs, module test logs and robot test logs, and records them according to functions.

[0037] As shown in Figure 2 the functional test unit includes:

[0038] A1, module 1 cooperation test, tests the XY module function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0039] A2, module 2 cooperation test, tests the XYZ module function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0040] A3, Arc function test, test the arc function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0041] A4, Connection test, test the connection function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0042] A5, IO test, test the IO control and display function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0043] A6, Robot coordination test, test the communication function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system and the function test of other equipment coordination;

[0044] A7, Belt test, test the upper belt function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system;

[0045] A8, Laser tracker, a device for judging whether the mover or module movement is accurate;

[0046] A9, Automatic laser displacement meter, realize self-placing and moving displacement meter head, realize judging different mover displacement and analyzing the precision of different movers.

[0047] As shown in Figure 3 A test method of a test system of a magnetic levitation transportation control system, comprising the following steps:

[0048] S1, Mover and XY module coordination test, the mover puts the material into the module range, and the magnetic levitation transportation control system controls the module to execute the carrying;

[0049] S2, Laser tracker judges whether the data is abnormal, if yes, enter S15, otherwise enter the next step;

[0050] S3, Mover and XYZ module coordination test, test the XYZ module function;

[0051] S4, Laser tracker judges whether the data of S3 is abnormal, if yes, enter S15, otherwise enter the next step;

[0052] S5, Arc segment function test, different movers execute different instructions to make the mover move on the track;

[0053] S6, judge whether the motion data is abnormal through the laser displacement meter, if yes, enter S15, otherwise enter the next step, first test a group of movers, after the test is completed, the laser displacement meter is automatically moved away, the mover moves to the next position, the laser displacement meter reenters the measurement position, and the next group of movers is tested;

[0054] S7, Connection test;

[0055] S8, judge whether the motion data is abnormal by the laser displacement meter, if yes, enter S15, otherwise, enter next step, test a group of movers first, after testing, move the laser displacement meter automatically, the mover moves to next position, the laser displacement meter re-enters the measuring position, and test the next group of movers;

[0056] S9, IO test;

[0057] S10, judge whether the IO is normal by the laser signal;

[0058] S11, robot cooperation test, cooperate with the industrial robot to complete the grabbing and placing of materials, mainly test whether the communication function and execution are normal;

[0059] S12, API data exception, the grabbing and placing positions are acquired through the API of the industrial robot, judge whether the execution is abnormal, if yes, enter S15, otherwise, enter next step;

[0060] S13, belt test, mainly test the upper belt function of the magnetic suspension transportation system;

[0061] S14, belt data exception, judge whether the exception occurs through the sequence change of the internal mover of the magnetic suspension and the type of the body line to which the mover is connected, if yes, enter S15, otherwise, enter next step, and perform next cycle test;

[0062] S15, exception occurs, stop the magnetic suspension transportation system from working;

[0063] S16, data collection, collect error data;

[0064] S17, data analysis, analyze the causes of the error occurrence, and form standard data;

[0065] S18, log record, record the analysis data results in the corresponding type file.

[0066] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A test system of a magnetic levitation transportation control system, which realizes full-automatic test through multi-function and multi-automation technology, and completes the test of the function of the magnetic levitation transportation control system, characterized in that, Comprise: Function test unit, for docking test, XY module test, XYZ module test, belt function test, robot matching test, arc function test, laser signal matching test; Test detection unit, which can establish an automatic detection unit, including a laser tracker and an automatic laser displacement meter, the automatic laser displacement meter is fixed on one side of the running track, the automatic control module places the laser displacement sensor on the track, detects the displacement of N movers, when the N mover detection is completed, the automatic control module controls the laser displacement sensor to leave the track, the mover N leaves, and then the displacement of the mover N+1 is detected, the laser tracker tests the placement position of the mover or robot; Data collection unit, for collecting data of detection unit, robot, module, laser test and platform through network mode, and collecting in a unified data area; Data analysis unit, for analyzing the data in the data collection area according to development standards and requirements, classifying and grading the data, and placing the data into corresponding data storage areas; Log recording unit, for generating corresponding log files according to types and saving the files to the system hard disk fixed area; The docking test combines the automatic laser displacement meter to automatically realize the test of the repeated positioning accuracy and control function of the docking position, and combines the laser tracker to realize the test of the target position to the docking mover. The XY module test and XYZ module test have the function of testing the controller module, testing the target position and execution mode, and combining the laser tracker to test whether the execution is correct. The robot matching test realizes the interaction with the robot through TCP / IP communication, and realizes the judgment of the execution of the robot by using the secondary development API of the robot. The belt function test executes the upper belt instruction of the magnetic suspension, then obtains the state of the mover, judges whether it is correct on the belt, otherwise records the error and stops.

2. A test system and test method for a magnetic levitation transportation control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laser signal matching test is to test the IO control function of the magnetic suspension transportation control system, by lighting the laser signal and then detecting whether the laser signal is lit to judge whether the IO function is normal.

3. A test system and test method for a magnetic levitation transportation control system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The arc function test executes the related instructions and operations of the magnetic suspension arc, then obtains the state of the mover, and judges whether it is correct at the target position and target state.

4. The test system and the test method of claim 3, wherein The data types of the data analysis unit are motion function, auxiliary function, communication function, bus function, docking function, belt function and arc function, and the data is classified into system level, function level and auxiliary level. The system level is a serious error, and the system must stop; the function level is a function missing or execution failure, which is an error of a single module, and can skip the test of other modules if it does not affect the system; The auxiliary level is an auxiliary error, which has no effect on the whole system, does not stop the system, directly records the log and continues the test.

5. The test method of a test system of a magnetic levitation transportation control system according to claim 4, characterized in that, Comprise the following steps: S1, mover and XY module matching test, the mover puts the material into the module range, and the magnetic suspension transportation control system controls the module to execute the carrying; S2, the laser tracker judges whether the data is abnormal, if yes, enters S15, otherwise, enters the next step; S3, the mover is tested with the XYZ module, to test the function of the XYZ module; S4, the laser tracker determines whether the data in S3 is abnormal, if so, go to S15, otherwise, go to the next step; S5, arc segment function test, different movers, execute different instructions, so that the mover moves on the track; S6, the laser displacement meter determines whether the motion data is abnormal, if so, go to S15, otherwise, go to the next step, test a group of movers first, after the test is completed, the laser displacement meter is automatically moved away, the mover moves to the next position, the laser displacement meter reenters the measurement position, and the next group of movers is tested; S7, connection test; S8, the laser displacement meter determines whether the motion data is abnormal, if so, go to S15, otherwise, go to the next step, test a group of movers first, after the test is completed, the laser displacement meter is automatically moved away, the mover moves to the next position, the laser displacement meter reenters the measurement position, and the next group of movers is tested; S9, IO test; S10, the laser signal determines whether the IO is normal; S11, robot test, cooperate with the industrial robot to complete the grabbing and placing of materials, mainly test whether the communication function and execution are normal; S12, API data exception, the grabbing and placing positions are obtained through the API of the industrial robot, to determine whether the execution is abnormal, if so, go to S15, otherwise, go to the next step; S13, belt test, mainly test the upper belt function of the magnetic suspension transportation system; S14, belt data exception, determine whether the exception occurs through the sequence change of the internal mover of the magnetic suspension and the type of the body line connected by the mover, if so, go to S15, otherwise, go to the next step, and the next cycle test is performed; S15, exception occurs, stop the work of the magnetic suspension transportation system; S16, data collection, collect error data; S17, data analysis, analyze the causes of errors, and form standard data; S18, log recording, record the analysis data results in the corresponding type file.

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