Edge device integrated operation device based on low code and operation method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a low-code-based edge device integrated operation device and an operation method thereof, and the device comprises a management module which stores various business models, business algorithms and edge device information, and is used for realizing a design component of low-code application design, and an operation component corresponding to the design component; the graphical operation module is provided with a client and a graphical operation interface, and can call a service model, a service algorithm and edge equipment information, load and display corresponding design components, combine the design components according to input operation, form a low-code application according to the combined design components, and display the low-code application. Compiling the low-code application into an executable application and issuing the executable application to the running terminal; and the running terminal is provided with an operating system, can call and load the running component according to the received low-code application, and runs the low-code application according to the running component. According to the method, rapid construction of various edge device running applications can be realized, and independent running of multiple applications is supported.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of equipment integration control technology, and in particular to a low-code-based edge device integration operation device and an operation method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The fields of intelligent manufacturing, industrial control and computer technology are experiencing unprecedented rapid development. New equipment, cutting-edge technologies and innovative models are constantly emerging. Diverse independent intelligent systems are emerging in the coal mining industry, such as intelligent coking systems, unmanned driving systems, mine remote control systems, mine unmanned control, etc. Such systems realize the control of business processes by independently integrating various hardware / software and have formed a large number of business models. However, the current development model and business model are far from meeting the user's needs for intelligent transformation under emerging technologies. In addition, when intelligent systems deployed in the form of independent software are actually applied, they usually need to adapt to the user's operating environment. The operating environment is complex and there are many interference factors, making it difficult to integrate and operate multiple intelligent systems, and the quality of integrated operation is difficult to guarantee. Each intelligent system needs to independently build a corresponding operating platform, and the application cost is relatively high. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve some or all of the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides an edge device integrated operation device based on low code and an operation method thereof.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, a low-code-based edge device integrated operation device is provided, the device comprising:

[0006] The management module pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms, various required edge device information, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various edge device information, and operation components corresponding to each design component, and pre-integrates and packages the control drivers of various required edge devices;

[0007] A low-code operation support module pre-stores support components corresponding to various low-code applications, and the support components are used to support the corresponding low-code applications to run on a specified operating system;

[0008] A graphical operation module, connected to the management module and the operation terminal respectively, the graphical operation module is provided with a client, the client is provided with a graphical operation interface for input operations, the graphical operation module can call the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module, load and display the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information, can combine the design components according to the input operations on the graphical operation interface, form a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compile the low-code application into an executable application and then send it to the operation terminal;

[0009] The operation terminal is also connected to the management module and the low-code operation support module respectively. The operation terminal is provided with an operating system. The operation terminal can call and load the support components in the low-code operation support module and the operation components in the management module according to the received low-code application, and run the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components;

[0010] A monitoring and control module is connected to the running terminal. The monitoring and control module is provided with a visual monitoring interface for input operations. The monitoring and control module can obtain and display the running status of the low-code application in the running terminal in real time, and can adjust the running behavior of the low-code application in the running terminal according to the input instructions on the visual monitoring interface.

[0011] In some optional implementations, the management module includes: a model management module and an edge device management module;

[0012] The model management module is connected to the graphical operation module and the operation terminal respectively, and the model management module pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms for realizing low-code application design, and operation components corresponding to each design component;

[0013] The edge device management module is connected to the graphical operation module and the operation terminal respectively, and the edge device management module pre-stores various required edge device information, design components corresponding to various edge device information for realizing low-code application design and operation components corresponding to each design component, as well as control drivers pre-integrated and packaged with various required edge devices.

[0014] In some optional implementations, the apparatus further includes: a low-code application compilation module;

[0015] The low-code application compilation module is connected to the graphical operation module. The low-code application compilation module pre-stores a low-code application compilation component. The low-code application compilation component can be called by the graphical operation module. The low-code application compilation component is used to compile the low-code application into an executable application.

[0016] In some optional embodiments, the edge device includes: a camera, an industrial camera, a lidar, an RTK device, and a programmable logic controller.

[0017] In a second aspect, an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device is also provided, and the operation method includes:

[0018] The graphical operation module calls the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module, loads and displays the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information;

[0019] According to actual business needs, select and combine the design components displayed on the graphical operation interface;

[0020] The graphical operation module forms a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compiles the low-code application into an executable application and sends it to the operation terminal;

[0021] The operation terminal calls and loads the support components in the low-code operation support module and the operation components in the management module according to the received low-code application, and runs the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components.

[0022] In a third aspect, an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device is also provided, and the operation method includes:

[0023] The operation terminal determines the required support components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding support components from the low-code operation support module according to the determined support components;

[0024] The operation terminal determines the required operation components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding operation components from the management module according to the determined operation components;

[0025] The running terminal runs the low-code application based on the loaded supporting components and running components and according to the design logic of the low-code application.

[0026] In a fourth aspect, an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device is also provided, and the operation method includes:

[0027] When the monitoring and control module receives an externally input start monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module starts to establish a connection with the operation terminal;

[0028] The monitoring and control module acquires and displays the running status of the low-code application in the running terminal in real time;

[0029] When the monitoring and control module receives an operation behavior adjustment instruction input from the outside, the monitoring and control module generates a control signal according to the operation behavior adjustment instruction and sends it to the operation terminal;

[0030] The operation terminal adjusts the operation behavior of the low-code application according to the received control signal;

[0031] When the monitoring and control module receives an externally input stop monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module disconnects from the operation terminal.

[0032] The main advantages of the technical solution of the present invention are as follows:

[0033] The low-code-based edge device integration and operation device and its operation method of the present invention integrate the existing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers through modular packaging, and form design components that can be dragged and combined on the client's graphical operation interface. At the same time, an independently deployed operation terminal that can be isolated from the user environment is used to run the low-code application formed by the design components. This can eliminate the impact of interface differences between various edge devices, eliminate the integration difficulties caused by the diversity of edge devices, realize the rapid construction of multiple edge device operation applications, and support the independent operation of multiple applications. It also has scalability and can meet the usage requirements of different edge devices by increasing or decreasing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a low-code-based edge device integrated operation device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of another low-code-based edge device integrated operation device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 A flowchart of an operating method of an edge device integrated operating device based on a low-code provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 A flowchart of another operating method of an edge device integrated operating device based on a low-code according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 A flowchart of another operating method of an edge device integrated operating device based on low-code provided in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the specific embodiments of the present invention and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] refer to Figure 1 In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an edge device integrated operation device based on low code, the device comprising:

[0043] Management module 1, which pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms, various required edge device information, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various edge device information, and operation components corresponding to each design component, and pre-integrates and packages control drivers for various required edge devices;

[0044] The low-code operation support module 2 stores support components corresponding to various low-code applications in advance, and the support components are used to support the corresponding low-code applications to run on the specified operating system;

[0045] The graphical operation module 3 is connected to the management module 1 and the operation terminal 4 respectively. The graphical operation module 3 is provided with a client. The client is provided with a graphical operation interface for input operations. The graphical operation module 3 can call the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module 1, load and display the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information, and can combine the design components according to the input operations on the graphical operation interface, form a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compile the low-code application into an executable application and then send it to the operation terminal 4;

[0046] The operation terminal 4 is also connected to the management module 1 and the low-code operation support module 2 respectively. The operation terminal 4 is provided with an operating system. The operation terminal 4 can call and load the support components in the low-code operation support module 2 and the operation components in the management module 1 according to the received low-code application, and run the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components;

[0047] The monitoring and control module 5 is connected to the operation terminal 4. The monitoring and control module 5 is provided with a visual monitoring interface for input operations. The monitoring and control module 5 can obtain and display the operation status of the low-code application in the operation terminal 4 in real time, and can adjust the operation behavior of the low-code application in the operation terminal 4 according to the input instructions on the visual monitoring interface.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the design component is an independent component that can be dragged and combined. The design component is used to perform low-code application design in a graphical operation interface. Each business model has a corresponding design component, each business algorithm has a corresponding design component, and each edge device information has a corresponding design component; the operation component is an operation support component corresponding to the design component, which is used to ensure that the low-code application designed according to the design component can run according to the corresponding design logic at runtime. Each design component has a corresponding operation component.

[0049] When the low-code-based edge device integrated operation device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is in use, the graphical operation module 3 calls the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module 1, loads and displays the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information; the operator can select and combine the design components displayed on the graphical operation interface according to actual business needs; the graphical operation module 3 forms a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compiles the low-code application into an executable application and then sends it to the operation terminal 4; the operation terminal 4 calls and loads the support components in the low-code operation support module 2 and the operation components in the management module 1 according to the received low-code application, and enables the low-code application to run according to the corresponding design logic according to the loaded support components and operation components.

[0050] Furthermore, when the low-code-based edge device integrated operation device is in use, the operator can input a start monitoring instruction to the monitoring and control module 5 through the visual monitoring interface according to actual needs. When the monitoring and control module 5 receives the start monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module 5 starts to establish a connection with the operation terminal 4. After the connection is established, the monitoring and control module 5 obtains and displays the operation status of the low-code application in the operation terminal 4 in real time; after the connection is established, the operator can also input an operation behavior adjustment instruction to the monitoring and control module 5 through the visual monitoring interface according to actual needs. When the monitoring and control module 5 receives the operation behavior adjustment instruction, the monitoring and control module 5 generates a control signal according to the operation behavior adjustment instruction and sends it to the operation terminal 4. The operation terminal 4 adjusts the operation behavior of the low-code application according to the received control signal; after the connection is established, the operator can also input a stop monitoring instruction to the monitoring and control module 5 through the visual monitoring interface according to actual needs. When the monitoring and control module 5 receives the stop monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module 5 disconnects the connection with the operation terminal 4, thereby stopping monitoring.

[0051] The low-code-based edge device integration and operation device provided in an embodiment of the present invention integrates the existing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers through modular packaging, and forms design components that can be dragged and combined on the client's graphical operation interface. At the same time, an independently deployed operation terminal 4 that can be isolated from the user environment is used to run the low-code application formed by the design components. This can eliminate the impact of interface differences between various edge devices, eliminate the integration difficulties caused by the diversity of edge devices, realize the rapid construction of multiple edge device operation applications, and support the independent operation of multiple applications. It also has scalability, and can meet the usage requirements of different edge devices by increasing or decreasing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers.

[0052] refer to Figure 2 ,Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the management module 1 includes: a model management module 11 and an edge device management module 12;

[0053] The model management module 11 is connected to the graphical operation module 3 and the operation terminal 4 respectively. The model management module 11 pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms for realizing low-code application design, and operation components corresponding to each design component;

[0054] The edge device management module 12 is connected to the graphical operation module 3 and the operation terminal 4 respectively. The edge device management module 12 pre-stores various required edge device information, design components corresponding to various edge device information for realizing low-code application design and operation components corresponding to each design component, as well as control drivers pre-integrated and packaged with various required edge devices.

[0055] In an embodiment of the present invention, by setting up a model management module 11 and an edge device management module 12 to integrate and save different types of information, information interference can be avoided, information storage and processing can be facilitated, and the calling of the graphical operation module 3 and the operation terminal 4 can be facilitated.

[0056] refer to Figure 2 ,Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the device also includes: a low-code application compilation module 6;

[0057] The low-code application compilation module 6 is connected to the graphical operation module 3. The low-code application compilation module 6 pre-stores a low-code application compilation component. The low-code application compilation component can be called by the graphical operation module 3. The low-code application compilation component is used to compile the low-code application into an executable application.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present invention, by setting up a low-code application compilation module 6 to integrate and save low-code application compilation components, the efficiency of the graphical operation module 3 in building low-code applications can be accelerated, and subsequent functional expansion can be facilitated, avoiding the need to make excessive modifications to the client in the graphical operation module 3 when performing functional expansion.

[0059] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the type of edge device is specifically set according to actual needs, including, for example: a camera, an industrial camera, a lidar, an RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) device, and a programmable logic controller (PLC).

[0060] refer to Figure 3 In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device, and the operation method comprises the following steps:

[0061] Step 101, the graphical operation module 3 calls the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module 1, loads and displays the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information;

[0062] Step 102, according to actual business needs, select and combine design components displayed on the graphical operation interface;

[0063] Step 103, the graphical operation module 3 forms a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compiles the low-code application into an executable application and sends it to the operation terminal 4;

[0064] Step 104, the operation terminal 4 calls and loads the support components in the low-code operation support module 2 and the operation components in the management module 1 according to the received low-code application, and runs the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components.

[0065] refer to Figure 4 In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device, and the operation method comprises the following steps:

[0066] Step 201, the operation terminal 4 determines the required support components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding support components from the low-code operation support module 2 according to the determined support components;

[0067] Step 202, the operation terminal 4 determines the required operation components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding operation components from the management module 1 according to the determined operation components;

[0068] Step 203, the running terminal 4 runs the low-code application according to the design logic of the low-code application based on the loaded supporting components and running components.

[0069] refer to Figure 5 In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an operation method of the above-mentioned low-code-based edge device integrated operation device, and the operation method comprises the following steps:

[0070] Step 301, when the monitoring and control module 5 receives an external input start monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module 5 starts to establish a connection with the operation terminal 4;

[0071] Step 302, the monitoring and control module 5 obtains and displays the running status of the low-code application in the running terminal 4 in real time;

[0072] Step 303, when the monitoring and control module 5 receives the operation behavior adjustment instruction input from the outside, the monitoring and control module 5 generates a control signal according to the operation behavior adjustment instruction and sends it to the operation terminal 4;

[0073] Step 304, the operation terminal 4 adjusts the operation behavior of the low-code application according to the received control signal;

[0074] Step 305 , when the monitoring and control module 5 receives an externally input command to stop monitoring, the monitoring and control module 5 disconnects from the operation terminal 4 .

[0075] The low-code-based edge device integration and operation device and its operation method provided by the embodiment of the present invention integrate the existing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers in a modular package, and form design components that can be dragged and combined on the client's graphical operation interface. At the same time, an independently deployed operation terminal 4 that can be isolated from the user environment is used to run the low-code application formed by the design components. This can eliminate the impact of interface differences between various edge devices, eliminate the integration difficulties caused by the diversity of edge devices, and achieve rapid construction of multiple edge device operation applications. It supports the independent operation of multiple applications; and it has scalability, and can meet the usage requirements of different edge devices by increasing or decreasing business models, business algorithms, edge device information and edge device control drivers.

[0076] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0077] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A low-code-based edge device integrated operation device, characterized in that: The device comprises: The management module pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms, various required edge device information, design components for implementing low-code application design corresponding to various edge device information, and operation components corresponding to each design component, and pre-integrates and packages the control drivers of various required edge devices; A low-code operation support module pre-stores support components corresponding to various low-code applications, and the support components are used to support the corresponding low-code applications to run on a specified operating system; A graphical operation module, connected to the management module and the operation terminal respectively, the graphical operation module is provided with a client, the client is provided with a graphical operation interface for input operations, the graphical operation module can call the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module, load and display the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information, can combine the design components according to the input operations on the graphical operation interface, form a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compile the low-code application into an executable application and then send it to the operation terminal; The operation terminal is also connected to the management module and the low-code operation support module respectively. The operation terminal is provided with an operating system. The operation terminal can call and load the support components in the low-code operation support module and the operation components in the management module according to the received low-code application, and run the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components; A monitoring and control module is connected to the running terminal. The monitoring and control module is provided with a visual monitoring interface for input operations. The monitoring and control module can obtain and display the running status of the low-code application in the running terminal in real time, and can adjust the running behavior of the low-code application in the running terminal according to the input instructions on the visual monitoring interface.

2. The low-code-based edge device integrated operation device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The management module includes: a model management module and an edge device management module; The model management module is connected to the graphical operation module and the operation terminal respectively, and the model management module pre-stores various required business models and various business algorithms, design components corresponding to various business models and various business algorithms for realizing low-code application design, and operation components corresponding to each design component; The edge device management module is connected to the graphical operation module and the operation terminal respectively, and the edge device management module pre-stores various required edge device information, design components corresponding to various edge device information for realizing low-code application design and operation components corresponding to each design component, as well as control drivers pre-integrated and packaged with various required edge devices.

3. The low-code-based edge device integrated operation device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The device also includes: a low-code application compilation module; The low-code application compilation module is connected to the graphical operation module. The low-code application compilation module pre-stores a low-code application compilation component. The low-code application compilation component can be called by the graphical operation module. The low-code application compilation component is used to compile the low-code application into an executable application.

4. The low-code-based edge device integrated operation device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The edge devices include: cameras, industrial cameras, lidars, RTK equipment, and programmable logic controllers.

5. An operating method of a low-code-based edge device integrated operating device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The operation method comprises: The graphical operation module calls the business model, business algorithm and edge device information in the management module, loads and displays the design components corresponding to the business model, the design components corresponding to the business algorithm and the design components corresponding to the edge device information; According to actual business needs, select and combine the design components displayed on the graphical operation interface; The graphical operation module forms a low-code application according to the combined design components, and compiles the low-code application into an executable application and sends it to the operation terminal; The operation terminal calls and loads the support components in the low-code operation support module and the operation components in the management module according to the received low-code application, and runs the low-code application according to the loaded support components and operation components.

6. An operating method of a low-code-based edge device integrated operating device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The operation method comprises: The operation terminal determines the required support components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding support components from the low-code operation support module according to the determined support components; The operation terminal determines the required operation components according to the received low-code application, and calls and loads the corresponding operation components from the management module according to the determined operation components; The running terminal runs the low-code application based on the loaded supporting components and running components and according to the design logic of the low-code application.

7. An operating method of a low-code-based edge device integrated operating device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The operation method comprises: When the monitoring and control module receives an externally input start monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module starts to establish a connection with the operation terminal; The monitoring and control module acquires and displays the running status of the low-code application in the running terminal in real time; When the monitoring and control module receives an operation behavior adjustment instruction input from the outside, the monitoring and control module generates a control signal according to the operation behavior adjustment instruction and sends it to the operation terminal; The operation terminal adjusts the operation behavior of the low-code application according to the received control signal; When the monitoring and control module receives an externally input stop monitoring instruction, the monitoring and control module disconnects from the operation terminal.

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