Intelligent control panel of link box and method

Abstract

The invention provides an intelligent control board and method of a link box, the intelligent control board comprises a main control board and an interface board which are connected, the main control board comprises an MCU main control module, a programmable attenuator control module, a one-out-of-multiple switch control module, a dual-channel switch control module and an EEPROM module; the programmable attenuator control module, the one-out-of-multiple switch control module, the dual-channel switch control module and the EEPROM module are connected with the MCU main control module. According to the invention, customization requirements of various types of satellite link tests can be met, serial port communication is supported, and a remote control function of the link box can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wireless communication testing, and in particular to an intelligent control board and method for a link box, in particular to a universal intelligent control board for a domestic link box. Background Art

[0002] The traditional link box control board has a single function and a low level of intelligence. It cannot meet the testing needs of multiple models of satellites and often requires customization and special boards, which makes the satellite electrical performance test process impossible to generalize and standardize. In addition, there is no DC power supply conversion function inside, and it is impossible to power other modules in the link box, which can easily cause the internal structure of the link box to be complicated. The traditional link box control board has a complex structure and a relatively large volume, which can easily increase the overall volume of the link box.

[0003] The patent document with the publication number CN118174807A discloses a link box and its control method, device and computer-readable storage medium, which relates to the technical field of link testing. The method includes: responding to a link selection operation, extracting a link identifier of a target link carried in the link selection operation; wherein the target link is at least one of the links configured in the link box; determining the intermediate device associated with the target link based on the link identifier; controlling the conduction state of the switch component corresponding to the intermediate device so that the intermediate device is connected to form the target link; and generating a prompt signal in response to the completion of the target link. However, the patent document still has the defects of complex structure and relatively large volume. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the defects in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent control panel and method for a link box.

[0005] According to the present invention, an intelligent control board of a link box includes: a main control board and an interface board connected to each other, wherein the main control board includes: an MCU main control module, a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice 1 switch control module, a dual-channel switch control module and an EEPROM module;

[0006] The programmable attenuator control module, the multiple-choice-1 switch control module, the dual-channel switch control module and the EEPROM module are connected to the MCU main control module.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a clock module, a serial port module, a program download module and a power module;

[0008] The clock module, the serial port module, the program download module and the power supply module are connected to the MCU main control module.

[0009] Preferably, the programmable attenuator control module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IC conversion module;

[0010] The multiple-choice-1 switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IC conversion module;

[0011] The dual-channel switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module through an IC conversion module.

[0012] Preferably, the EEPROM module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IIC bus;

[0013] The programmable attenuator control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IIC bus;

[0014] The multiple-choice-1 switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IIC bus;

[0015] The dual-channel switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module via an IIC bus.

[0016] Preferably, the main control board is provided with a male connector, and the interface board is provided with a female connector;

[0017] The main control board is connected to the interface board through the male connector and the female connector.

[0018] Preferably, the male connector is a 2×25-pin male connector, and the female connector is a 2×25-pin female connector.

[0019] Preferably, the main control board is provided with a 24V power connector, a 12V power connector and a 5V power connector.

[0020] Preferably, the interface board is provided with a program-controlled attenuator connector, and the program-controlled attenuator connector is used to access the program-controlled attenuator;

[0021] The interface board is provided with a multiple-choice-1 switch connector, and the multiple-choice-1 switch connector is used to access the multiple-choice-1 radio frequency matrix switch;

[0022] The interface board is provided with a dual-channel switch connector, and the dual-channel switch connector is used to access a dual-channel radio frequency matrix switch.

[0023] The present invention also provides an intelligent control method for a link box, based on the intelligent control panel of the link box, comprising the following steps:

[0024] Step S1: edit the corresponding code according to the satellite test requirements, download it to the smart control board through the program download module, and start the smart control board;

[0025] Step S2: After starting the intelligent control board, the control module of the radio frequency device is initialized and set; the control module of the radio frequency device includes: a clock module, a serial port module, a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice 1 switch control module, and a dual-channel switch control module;

[0026] Step S3: After the initialization is completed, determine whether to read the status information of the RF device in the EEPROM module; if so, parse the status information and set the control module of the corresponding RF device to restore to the required state; if not, proceed to step S4;

[0027] Step S4: looping to determine whether the serial port module has received the instruction information; if so, parsing the instruction information, and after completing the parsing, proceeding to step S5; if not, determining again whether the serial port module has received the instruction information;

[0028] Step S5: After the command information is parsed, the command information type is determined, different responses are made according to different command information types, and a response signal with timestamp information is sent to the host computer through the serial port module.

[0029] Preferably, the step S5 specifically includes the following steps:

[0030] Step S5.1: Determine whether the instruction information type is a setting instruction; if so, set the control module of the corresponding RF device, and send a setting response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module, and feed back the status information of the control module of the set RF device to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.2;

[0031] Step S5.2: Determine whether the instruction information type is a query instruction; if so, query the control module of the corresponding RF device, and send a query response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module, and feed back the status information of the control module of the queried RF device to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.3;

[0032] Step S5.3: Determine whether the instruction information type is a storage instruction; if so, store the status information of the control module of the current RF device, and send a storage response message with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module; if not, proceed to step S4.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0034] 1. The present invention adopts a streamlined circuit design to combine the control function, state storage function and DC power supply transfer function of RF devices such as programmable attenuator, multi-select 1 RF matrix switch, 2*1 RF matrix switch, 2*2 RF matrix switch, etc., thereby solving the problems of complex design, large size and single function of the traditional link box control board, and at the same time improving the intelligence of the control board.

[0035] 2. The present invention integrates the link box functions such as measurement and control test, data transmission test, and relay test through universal design, thereby solving the problem that the traditional link box control board cannot meet the testing needs of multiple types of satellites and improving the utilization rate of the control board.

[0036] 3. The present invention solves the problem of the lack of scalability of traditional link box control panels by designing multiple programmable attenuator control modules, multiple multi-choice 1 switch control modules and multiple dual-channel switch control modules to meet the testing requirements of future satellite models. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the main control board of the intelligent control board of the link box;

[0039] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the interface board of the intelligent control board of the link box;

[0040] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a module framework of an intelligent control panel of a link box;

[0041] Figure 4 It is a bus schematic diagram of the intelligent control board of the link box;

[0042] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the program flow of the intelligent control board of the link box.

[0043] The figure shows:

[0044] The first connector male 101 The seventh connector female 155

[0045] The second connector male connector 102 The eighth connector female connector 156

[0046] The third connector male 103 The ninth connector female 157

[0047] Fourth connector male connector 104 First programmable attenuator connector 158

[0048] Fifth connector male 105 Second programmable attenuator connector 159

[0049] The sixth connector male connector 106 The third program-controlled attenuator connector 160

[0050] Seventh connector male 107 Fourth programmable attenuator connector 161

[0051] Eighth connector male connector 108 Fifth programmable attenuator connector 162

[0052] Ninth connector male 109 Sixth programmable attenuator connector 163

[0053] First programmable attenuator control module 110 Seventh programmable attenuator connector 164

[0054] Second programmable attenuator control module 111 Eighth programmable attenuator connector 165

[0055] The third programmable attenuator control module 112 The ninth programmable attenuator connector 166

[0056] Fourth programmable attenuator control module 113 Tenth programmable attenuator connector 167

[0057] Fifth programmable attenuator control module 114 Eleventh programmable attenuator connector 168

[0058] Sixth programmable attenuator control module 115 Twelfth programmable attenuator connector 169

[0059] Seventh programmable attenuator control module 116 Thirteenth programmable attenuator connector 170

[0060] Eighth programmable attenuator control module 117 Fourteenth programmable attenuator connector 171

[0061] Ninth programmable attenuator control module 118 Fifteenth programmable attenuator connector 172

[0062] Tenth programmable attenuator control module 119 Sixteenth programmable attenuator connector 173

[0063] The first multiple-choice 1 switch control module 120 The seventeenth programmable attenuator connector 174

[0064] Second multiple-choice 1 switch control module 121 Eighteenth programmable attenuator connector 175

[0065] The third multiple-choice 1 switch control module 122 The nineteenth programmable attenuator connector 176

[0066] Fourth multiple-choice 1 switch control module 123 Twentieth program-controlled attenuator connector 177

[0067] Fifth multiple-choice 1 switch control module 124 First multiple-choice 1 switch connector 178

[0068] Sixth multiple-choice 1 switch control module 125 Second multiple-choice 1 switch connector 179

[0069] Seventh multiple-choice 1 switch control module 126 Third multiple-choice 1 switch connector 180

[0070] Eighth multiple-choice 1 switch control module 127 Fourth multiple-choice 1 switch connector 181

[0071] Ninth multiple-choice 1 switch control module 128 Fifth multiple-choice 1 switch connector 182

[0072] Tenth multiple-choice switch control module 129 Sixth multiple-choice switch connector 183 First dual-channel switch control module 130 Seventh multiple-choice 1 switch connector 184 Second dual-channel switch control module 131 Eighth multiple-choice 1 switch connector 185 The third dual-channel switch control module 132 The ninth multiple-choice 1 switch connector 186 Fourth dual-channel switch control module 133 Tenth multiple-choice 1 switch connector 187 Fifth dual-channel switch control module 134 First dual-channel switch connector 188 24V to 5V module 135 Second dual channel switch connector 189 First 24V to 12V module 136 Third dual channel switch connector 190 Second 24V to 12V module 137 Fourth dual channel switch connector 191 5V to 3V module 138 Fifth dual channel switch connector 192 MCU main control module 139 Sixth dual-channel switch connector 193 Serial port module 140 Seventh dual channel switch connector 194 Program download module 141 Eighth dual channel switch connector 195 24V power connector 142 Ninth dual channel switch connector 196 First 12V power connector 143 Tenth dual channel switch connector 197 The second 12V power connector 144 The eleventh dual-channel switch connector 198 The third 12V power connector 145 The twelfth dual-channel switch connector 199 5V power connector 146 Thirteenth dual channel switch connector 200 EEPROM module 147 Fourteenth dual channel switch connector 201 Clock module 148 Fifteenth dual channel switch connector 202

[0073] First connector female 149 Sixteenth dual channel switch connector 203

[0074] Second connector female 150 Seventeenth dual channel switch connector 204

[0075] The third female connector 151 The eighteenth dual-channel switch connector 205

[0076] Fourth connector female 152 Nineteenth dual channel switch connector 206

[0077] Fifth connector female 153 Twentieth dual channel switch connector 207

[0078] Sixth connector female 154 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several changes and improvements can also be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0080] Embodiment 1:

[0081] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent control board of a link box, including: a main control board and an interface board connected to each other, the main control board includes: an MCU main control module 139, a programmable attenuator control module, a multi-select 1 switch control module, a dual-channel switch control module and an EEPROM module 147; the programmable attenuator control module, the multi-select 1 switch control module, the dual-channel switch control module and the EEPROM module 147 are connected to the MCU main control module 139.

[0082] The main control board is provided with a male connector, and the interface board is provided with a female connector; the main control board is connected to the interface board through the male connector and the female connector. The male connector is a 2×25pin male connector, and the female connector is a 2×25pin female connector. The main control board is provided with a 24V power connector 142, a 12V power connector, and a 5V power connector 146. The interface board is provided with a programmable attenuator connector, which is used to connect to the programmable attenuator; the interface board is provided with a multi-select 1 switch connector, which is used to connect to the multi-select 1 RF matrix switch; the interface board is provided with a dual-channel switch connector, which is used to connect to the dual-channel RF matrix switch.

[0083] The intelligent control panel of the link box also includes a clock module 148 , a serial port module 140 , a program download module 141 and a power module; the clock module 148 , the serial port module 140 , the program download module 141 and the power module are connected to the MCU main control module 139 .

[0084] The power module is connected to the programmable attenuator control module, the multi-select 1 switch control module, and the dual-channel switch control module to provide them with 24V power. The power module is connected to the serial port module to provide it with 5V power. The power module is connected to the MCU main control module, the EEPROM module, and the program download module to provide them with 3.3V power. The clock module does not need to be powered and is not connected to the power module.

[0085] The programmable attenuator control module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IC conversion module; the multiple-choice 1 switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IC conversion module; and the dual-channel switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IC conversion module. The EEPROM module 147 is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IIC bus; the programmable attenuator control module is connected to the IC conversion module through the I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IIC bus; the multiple-choice 1 switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module through the I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IIC bus; the dual-channel switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module through the I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module 139 through the IIC bus.

[0086] This embodiment also provides an intelligent control method for a link box, based on the intelligent control board of the link box, comprising the following steps:

[0087] Step S1: edit the corresponding code according to the satellite test requirements, download it to the smart control board through the program download module 147, and start the smart control board;

[0088] Step S2: After starting the intelligent control board, the control module of the radio frequency device is initialized and set; the control module of the radio frequency device includes: a clock module 148, a serial port module 140, a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice 1 switch control module, and a dual-channel switch control module;

[0089] Step S3: After the initialization is completed, determine whether to read the status information of the RF device in the EEPROM module; if so, parse the status information and set the control module of the corresponding RF device to restore to the required state; if not, proceed to step S4;

[0090] Step S4: looping to determine whether the serial port module 140 has received the instruction information; if so, parsing the instruction information, and after the parsing is completed, proceeding to step S5; if not, determining again whether the serial port module 140 has received the instruction information;

[0091] Step S5: after the command information is parsed, the command information type is determined, different responses are made according to different command information types, and a response signal with timestamp information is sent to the host computer through the serial port module 140;

[0092] Step S5 specifically includes the following steps:

[0093] Step S5.1: Determine whether the instruction information type is a setting instruction; if so, set the control module of the corresponding RF device, and send a setting response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module 140, and feed back the status information of the set RF device control module to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.2;

[0094] Step S5.2: Determine whether the instruction information type is a query instruction; if so, query the control module of the corresponding RF device, and send a query response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module 140, and feed back the status information of the control module of the queried RF device to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.3;

[0095] Step S5.3: Determine whether the instruction information type is a storage instruction; if so, store the status information of the control module of the current RF device, and send a storage response message with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module 140; if not, proceed to step S4.

[0096] Embodiment 2:

[0097] Those skilled in the art may understand this embodiment as a more specific description of Embodiment 1.

[0098] This embodiment provides a universal intelligent control board for a domestically produced link box, which is mainly used to realize functions such as attenuation control, switch switching, and signal monitoring of up / down links such as multi-channel measurement and control, data transmission, and relay during satellite testing. It can meet the customized needs of satellite link testing of various models, and supports serial port communication, which can be used to realize the remote control function of the link box.

[0099] The universal intelligent control board of the domestic link box (hereinafter referred to as: intelligent control board) consists of the main control board at the bottom and the interface board at the top, which are connected together through the male connector on the main control board and the female connector on the interface board. The length*width*height of this intelligent control board is about 180mm*150mm*25mm.

[0100] The male connector is a 2×25pin male connector, which is set to 9, namely a first male connector 101, a second male connector 102, a third male connector 103, a fourth male connector 104, a fifth male connector 105, a sixth male connector 106, a seventh male connector 107, an eighth male connector 108, and a ninth male connector 109.

[0101] The female connector is a 2×25pin female connector, which is set to 9, namely the first female connector 149, the second female connector 150, the third female connector 151, the fourth female connector 152, the fifth female connector 153, the sixth female connector 154, the seventh female connector 155, the eighth female connector 156, and the ninth female connector 157.

[0102] Among them, the main control board is the core of the intelligent control board, which is mainly composed of an MCU main control module 139, a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice switch control module, a dual-channel switch control module, a clock module 148, a serial port module 140, an EEPROM module 147, a program download module 141 and a power supply module.

[0103] There are 10 programmable attenuator control modules, namely a first programmable attenuator control module 110, a second programmable attenuator control module 111, a third programmable attenuator control module 112, a fourth programmable attenuator control module 113, a fifth programmable attenuator control module 114, a sixth programmable attenuator control module 115, a seventh programmable attenuator control module 116, an eighth programmable attenuator control module 117, a ninth programmable attenuator control module 118, and a tenth programmable attenuator control module 119.

[0104] There are 10 multiple-choice switch control modules, namely, a first multiple-choice switch control module 120, a second multiple-choice switch control module 121, a third multiple-choice switch control module 122, a fourth multiple-choice switch control module 123, a fifth multiple-choice switch control module 124, a sixth multiple-choice switch control module 125, a seventh multiple-choice switch control module 126, an eighth multiple-choice switch control module 127, a ninth multiple-choice switch control module 128, and a tenth multiple-choice switch control module 129.

[0105] There are five dual-channel switch control modules, namely a first dual-channel switch control module 130 , a second dual-channel switch control module 131 , a third dual-channel switch control module 132 , a fourth dual-channel switch control module 133 , and a fifth dual-channel switch control module 134 .

[0106] There are four power supply modules, namely a 24V to 5V module 135 , a first 24V to 12V module 136 , a second 24V to 12V module 137 , and a 5V to 3V module 138 .

[0107] The wiring principle is: connect the RF device to be controlled to the corresponding connector, such as connecting the programmable attenuator to the programmable attenuator connector, connecting the multi-select 1 RF matrix switch to the multi-select 1 switch connector, and connecting the dual-channel RF matrix switch to the dual-channel switch connector. The dual-channel RF switch can be a 2*1 RF matrix switch or a 2*2 RF matrix switch.

[0108] There are 20 programmable attenuator connectors, namely a first programmable attenuator connector 158, a second programmable attenuator connector 159, a third programmable attenuator connector 160, a fourth programmable attenuator connector 161, a fifth programmable attenuator connector 162, a sixth programmable attenuator connector 163, a seventh programmable attenuator connector 164, an eighth programmable attenuator connector 165, a ninth programmable attenuator connector 166, a tenth programmable attenuator connector 167, an eleventh programmable attenuator connector 168, a twelfth programmable attenuator connector 169, a thirteenth programmable attenuator connector 170, a fourteenth programmable attenuator connector 171, a fifteenth programmable attenuator connector 172, a sixteenth programmable attenuator connector 173, a seventeenth programmable attenuator connector 174, an eighteenth programmable attenuator connector 175, a nineteenth programmable attenuator connector 176, and a twentieth programmable attenuator connector 177.

[0109] There are 10 multi-select switch connectors, namely the first multi-select switch connector 178, the second multi-select switch connector 179, the third multi-select switch connector 180, the fourth multi-select switch connector 181, the fifth multi-select switch connector 182, the sixth multi-select switch connector 183, the seventh multi-select switch connector 184, the eighth multi-select switch connector 185, the ninth multi-select switch connector 186, and the tenth multi-select switch connector 187.

[0110] There are 20 dual-channel switch connectors, namely a first dual-channel switch connector 188, a second dual-channel switch connector 189, a third dual-channel switch connector 190, a fourth dual-channel switch connector 191, a fifth dual-channel switch connector 192, a sixth dual-channel switch connector 193, a seventh dual-channel switch connector 194, an eighth dual-channel switch connector 195, a ninth dual-channel switch connector 196, a tenth dual-channel switch connector 197, an eleventh dual-channel switch connector 198, a twelfth dual-channel switch connector 199, a thirteenth dual-channel switch connector 200, a fourteenth dual-channel switch connector 201, a fifteenth dual-channel switch connector 202, a sixteenth dual-channel switch connector 203, a seventeenth dual-channel switch connector 204, an eighteenth dual-channel switch connector 205, a nineteenth dual-channel switch connector 206, and a twentieth dual-channel switch connector 207.

[0111] The working principle is as follows: according to the satellite test requirements, the corresponding code is edited and downloaded to the intelligent control board through the program download module 141. After starting the intelligent control board, it will initialize the clock module 148, the serial port module 140, and the RF device control modules such as the programmable attenuator control module, the multiple-choice 1 switch control module, and the dual-channel switch control module, and can also power other modules in the link box through the 24V power connector 142, the 12V power connector, and the 5V power connector 146.

[0112] There are three 12V power connectors, namely a first 12V power connector 143 , a second 12V power connector 144 , and a third 12V power connector 145 .

[0113] After the initialization is completed, it will be determined whether to read the RF device status information in the EEPROM module 147. If it is confirmed that the information is read, the status information will be parsed and the corresponding RF device control module will be set to restore to the required state; otherwise, it will enter the next judgment. After completing the above operations, it will be cyclically determined whether the serial port module 140 has received the instruction information. If the instruction information is received, the instruction information will be parsed; otherwise, it will be determined again whether the serial port module 140 has received the instruction information.

[0114] After the instruction parsing is completed, the instruction type will be determined, different responses will be made according to different instruction types, and a response signal with timestamp information will be sent to the host computer through the serial port module 140. There are three types of instructions: setting instructions, query instructions, and storage instructions, and the instruction length is determined by the number of RF devices actually operated. Multiple RF device control modules can be set at the same time, or only a single RF device control module can be operated at a time. Both the setting instructions and the query instructions will feedback the module status. After completing the sending of the response and feedback status, it will re-enter to determine whether the serial port module 140 has received the instruction information.

[0115] This embodiment adopts a streamlined circuit design to combine the control functions, state storage functions and DC power supply transfer functions of RF devices such as programmable attenuators, multi-select 1 RF matrix switches, 2*1 RF matrix switches, and 2*2 RF matrix switches, thereby solving the problems of complex design, large size, and single function of traditional link box control boards, and at the same time improving the intelligence of the control board.

[0116] This embodiment integrates the link box functions such as measurement and control test, data transmission test, and relay test through universal design, thereby solving the problem that the traditional link box control board cannot meet the test requirements of multiple models of satellites and improving the utilization rate of the control board.

[0117] This embodiment solves the problem of the lack of scalability of traditional link box control boards by designing multiple programmable attenuator control modules, multiple multi-select 1 switch control modules, and multiple dual-channel switch control modules to meet the testing requirements of future satellite models.

[0118] The present invention can meet the customized requirements of satellite link tests of various models, and supports serial port communication, and can be used to realize the remote control function of the link box.

[0119] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0120] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily.

Claims

1. An intelligent control panel of a link box, characterized in that: include: A main control board and an interface board connected thereto, the main control board comprising: an MCU main control module (139), a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice-1 switch control module, a dual-channel switch control module and an EEPROM module (147); The programmable attenuator control module, the multiple-choice-1 switch control module, the dual-channel switch control module and the EEPROM module (147) are connected to the MCU main control module (139).

2. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a clock module (148), a serial port module (140), a program download module (141) and a power module; The clock module (148), the serial port module (140), the program download module (141) and the power module are connected to the MCU main control module (139).

3. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The programmable attenuator control module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IC conversion module; The multiple-choice-1 switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IC conversion module; The dual-channel switch control module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IC conversion module.

4. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The EEPROM module (147) is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IIC bus; The programmable attenuator control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IIC bus; The multiple-choice-1 switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IIC bus; The dual-channel switch control module is connected to the IC conversion module via an I / O bus, and the IC conversion module is connected to the MCU main control module (139) via an IIC bus.

5. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main control board is provided with a male connector, and the interface board is provided with a female connector; The main control board is connected to the interface board through the male connector and the female connector.

6. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The male connector is a 2×25 pin male connector, and the female connector is a 2×25 pin female connector.

7. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main control board is provided with a 24V power connector (142), a 12V power connector and a 5V power connector (146).

8. The intelligent control board of the link box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The interface board is provided with a program-controlled attenuator connector, and the program-controlled attenuator connector is used to access the program-controlled attenuator; The interface board is provided with a multiple-choice-1 switch connector, and the multiple-choice-1 switch connector is used to access the multiple-choice-1 radio frequency matrix switch; The interface board is provided with a dual-channel switch connector, and the dual-channel switch connector is used to access a dual-channel radio frequency matrix switch.

9. An intelligent control method for a link box, characterized in that: The intelligent control board of the link box according to any one of claims 2 to 8 comprises the following steps: Step S1: Edit the corresponding code according to the satellite test requirements, download it to the smart control board through the program download module (147), and start the smart control board; Step S2: after starting the intelligent control board, the control module of the radio frequency device is initialized and set; the control module of the radio frequency device includes: a clock module (148), a serial port module (140), a programmable attenuator control module, a multiple-choice switch control module, and a dual-channel switch control module; Step S3: After the initialization is completed, determine whether to read the status information of the RF device in the EEPROM module; if so, parse the status information and set the control module of the corresponding RF device to restore to the required state; if not, proceed to step S4; Step S4: looping to determine whether the serial port module (140) has received the instruction information; if so, parsing the instruction information, and after the parsing is completed, proceeding to step S5; if not, determining again whether the serial port module (140) has received the instruction information; Step S5: After the command information is parsed, the command information type is determined, different responses are made according to different command information types, and a response signal with timestamp information is sent to the host computer through the serial port module (140).

10. The intelligent control method of the link box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The step S5 specifically includes the following steps: Step S5.1: determine whether the instruction information type is a setting instruction; if so, set the control module of the corresponding radio frequency device, and send a setting response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module (140), and feed back the status information of the set radio frequency device control module to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.2; Step S5.2: determine whether the instruction information type is a query instruction; if so, query the control module of the corresponding radio frequency device, and send a query response signal with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module (140), and feed back the status information of the control module of the queried radio frequency device to the host computer, and then proceed to step 4; if not, proceed to step S5.3; Step S5.3: determine whether the instruction information type is a storage instruction; if so, store the status information of the control module of the current radio frequency device, and send a storage response message with timestamp information to the host computer through the serial port module (140); if not, proceed to step S4.

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