Method and system for detecting deformation of server case

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of case deformation detection, and relates to a server case deformation detection method and system.The server case deformation detection system comprises a matrix circuit film, a plurality of film on-off switches, a main control chip and a substrate management controller, the matrix circuit film covers the inner wall of the server case, a film is formed on the inner wall of the server case, and the film on-off switches are connected with the main control chip. Each matrix dot mounted on the matrix circuit film; the main control chip is a control core of the detection system, is connected to the film on-off switch on the matrix circuit film and is used for receiving and processing the change of the switch state, and the main control chip analyzes and judges whether the server case is deformed or not according to the received switch signal and transmits the analysis and judgment result information to the substrate management controller; the baseboard management controller is arranged on a mainboard of the server and is responsible for monitoring the running state of the server. According to the detection system, wiring and installation of the sensor are avoided, and the detection precision and reliability are improved at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of server chassis deformation detection, and particularly relates to a method and system for detecting server chassis deformation. Background Art

[0002] During the operation of a computer server, the stability and integrity of the server chassis are crucial for the performance and reliability of the entire system. However, due to various factors such as transportation, installation, and temperature changes, the server chassis may deform, which may lead to problems such as damage to internal components, loose connections, or short circuits in the circuit. Moreover, servers are generally located in computer rooms, and when in use, people are in the office and have no idea about the situation of the server at all. Whether it is the maintenance personnel for repair or movement, it is very likely to cause bumps and deformations. Also, since the best heat dissipation effect of the server can be achieved only when the chassis is in a closed space, if the chassis deforms, it may cause the chassis cover to not close tightly, which will greatly affect the heat dissipation performance and the service life of the server. Therefore, detecting the deformation of the chassis in a timely and accurate manner has become an important technical challenge.

[0003] Traditional methods for detecting server chassis deformation mainly include using devices such as sensors, strain gauges, or pressure sensors. However, these methods usually require sensors to be installed outside the chassis, and complex wiring and installation work are needed. At the same time, they are easily affected by the external environment, and there are certain limitations in detection accuracy and reliability.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the existing methods for detecting server chassis deformation, avoid complex wiring and installation work, and improve the accuracy and reliability of the detection results is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved at present. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and system for detecting server chassis deformation to solve the technical problems.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solutions adopted by the present invention are as follows:

[0007] A detection system for server chassis deformation, including a matrix circuit film, a thin-film on-off switch, a main control chip, and a baseboard management controller. The matrix circuit film covers the inner wall of the server chassis, forming a thin film on the inner wall of the server chassis. A number of thin-film on-off switches are installed at each matrix point of the matrix circuit film. The main control chip is the control core of the detection system, connected to the thin-film on-off switches on the matrix circuit film, used to receive and process the changes in the switch states. The main control chip analyzes and judges whether the server chassis is deformed according to the received switch signals, and transmits the analysis and judgment result information to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller is set on the main board of the server, responsible for monitoring the running state of the server. When the main control chip transmits the server chassis deformation information obtained by analysis to the baseboard management controller, the baseboard management controller executes according to the preset strategy.

[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the server chassis is divided into different deformation regions, and different matrix point spacing densities of the matrix circuit film are set on different deformation regions. For the deformation regions with high deformation requirements on the inner wall of the server chassis, the matrix point spacing density of the matrix circuit film set is greater than that of the matrix circuit film in the deformation regions with low deformation requirements on the inner wall of the server chassis.

[0009] Preferably, the base material of the matrix circuit film is a flexible polycarbonate film, and polysilicon is provided on the flexible polypropylene film.

[0010] The thin-film on-off switch is integrally set on each preset matrix point of the flexible polycarbonate film.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes an early warning module. The early warning module is connected to the baseboard management controller. When the baseboard management controller obtains the server chassis deformation information transmitted by the main control chip, the baseboard management controller controls the early warning module to give an early warning.

[0012] In a second aspect, a method for detecting server chassis deformation is provided, including the following steps:

[0013] S1: Measure the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, divide the inner wall of the server chassis into different deformation regions according to the different deformation requirements of each region of the server chassis, and set different matrix point densities for each deformation region respectively;

[0014] S2: Develop a matrix circuit film according to the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, divide the matrix circuit film into different deformation regions corresponding to the different deformation regions divided according to the inner wall of the server chassis, and set corresponding matrix points on the matrix circuit film according to the different matrix point densities set for each deformation region;

[0015] S3: Integrate thin-film on-off switches on each matrix point of the matrix circuit film, and lay the matrix circuit film with integrated thin-film on-off switches on each matrix point on the inner wall of the server chassis to be tested;

[0016] S4: Establish a connection between the matrix circuit film with integrated thin-film on-off switches and the main control chip. When the server starts, the matrix circuit film is automatically powered on, and the main control chip will obtain the on-off information of all thin-film on-off switches on the matrix circuit film in real time;

[0017] S5: The main control chip converts the analog signals of all obtained thin-film on-off switch on-off information into digital signals, and the main control chip analyzes the digital signals to determine whether the server chassis is deformed. If so, execute step S6;

[0018] S6: Transmit the information about the deformation of the server chassis and the position of the deformation to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the warning module. When the warning module receives the control signal, it issues a warning signal to the server administrator.

[0019] Preferably, the specific process of converting analog signals to digital signals in step S5 is as follows:

[0020] S51: Extract analog signals from the analog signals of all thin-film on-off switch on-off information at a specified time interval, and convert the continuous analog signals into discrete analog signals;

[0021] S52: Divide the continuous range of the discrete analog signals into multiple levels, each level corresponding to a digital value, and create a mapping relationship table between the analog signals and the digital values according to each level corresponding to a digital value;

[0022] S53: Obtain the discrete analog signals and call the mapping relationship table, convert the discrete analog signals into corresponding digital values, and encode the corresponding digital values into binary codes.

[0023] Preferably, the specific process of step S6 is as follows:

[0024] S61: Transmit the information about the deformation of the server chassis and the position of the deformation to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller receives the digital signal of the deformation of the server chassis, and extracts the deformation degree information and the deformation position information from the digital signal;

[0025] S62: After the baseboard management controller obtains the deformation degree information and the deformation position information, it determines whether a warning is needed. If so, execute step S63. If not, transmit the deformation degree information and the deformation position information to the management terminal for storage;

[0026] S63: The baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the warning module. When the warning module receives the control signal, it sends a warning signal to the server administrator.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the present invention include:

[0028] The detection method and system for server chassis deformation provided by the present invention include a matrix circuit film, a thin-film on-off switch, a main control chip, and a baseboard management controller. The matrix circuit film covers the inner wall of the server chassis, forming a thin film on the inner wall of the server chassis. There are several thin-film on-off switches, which are installed at each matrix point of the matrix circuit film. The main control chip is the control core of the detection system, connected to the thin-film on-off switches on the matrix circuit film, and is used to receive and process the change of the switch state. The main control chip analyzes and judges whether the server chassis is deformed according to the received switch signal, and transmits the analysis and judgment result information to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller is set on the main board of the server and is responsible for monitoring the running state of the server. The above detection system avoids the wiring and installation of sensors, and improves the detection accuracy and reliability at the same time.

[0029] First, by setting a matrix circuit film, a thin-film on-off switch, a main control chip, and a baseboard management controller, the detection system eliminates the need to set sensors outside the chassis, reduces the wiring and installation work, and improves the overall aesthetics and reliability of the system.

[0030] Second, by dividing the inner wall of the server chassis into different deformation regions and setting different matrix point spacing densities of the matrix circuit film on different deformation regions, for the deformation regions with high requirements for the deformation of the inner wall of the server chassis, the matrix point spacing density of the matrix circuit film set is greater than that of the matrix circuit film in the deformation regions with low requirements for the deformation of the inner wall of the server chassis. A high matrix point spacing density is set for the region with low deformation tolerance, and the deformation detection accuracy of this region is increased by increasing the matrix point density. A low matrix point spacing density is set for the region with high deformation tolerance, and the cost is reduced without affecting the detection requirements by reducing the matrix point density.

[0031] Third, by extracting the analog signal of the on-off information of all thin-film on-off switches at a specified time interval, converting the continuous analog signal into a discrete analog signal; dividing the continuous range of the discrete analog signal into multiple levels, each level corresponding to a digital value, and creating a mapping relationship table between the analog signal and the digital value according to each level corresponding to a digital value; obtaining the discrete analog signal and calling the mapping relationship table, converting the discrete analog signal into the corresponding digital value, and encoding the corresponding digital value into a binary code. The data processing complexity is reduced, the data processing efficiency is improved, and the deformation detection response is enhanced.

[0032] Finally, by transmitting the deformation of the server chassis and the position information of the deformation to the baseboard management controller, the deformation degree information and the deformation position information are extracted; after the baseboard management controller obtains the deformation degree information and the deformation position information, it judges whether early warning is needed, and the baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the early warning module. When the early warning module receives the control signal, it sends an early warning signal to the server administrator, improving the response flexibility and scalability of the system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a circuit structure diagram of the matrix circuit film and the thin film on-off switch of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic flow chart of the method for detecting the deformation of the server chassis of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a schematic flow chart of the conversion of analog signals to digital signals of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] The following further elaborates on the present invention in conjunction with the attached Figures 1 to 3 drawings:

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] Refer to the attached Figure 1 As shown, a detection system for the deformation of a server chassis includes a matrix circuit film, a thin film on-off switch, a main control chip, and a baseboard management controller. The matrix circuit film is attached to the inner wall of the server chassis without gaps, forming a thin film on the inner wall of the server chassis, and a number of matrix points are laid on the matrix circuit film. The matrix circuit film is usually made of a flexible substrate, has certain flexibility and transparency, can adapt to the interior of chassis with different shapes, and does not affect the utilization of the internal space of the chassis.

[0039] A number of thin film on-off switches are provided and installed at each matrix point of the matrix circuit film. A thin film on-off switch is installed at each matrix point of the matrix circuit film. These switches are usually made of sensitive elastic materials. When the chassis deforms, the change in pressure will cause the on-off state of the thin film on-off switch to change.

[0040] The main control chip is the control core of the detection system. The main control chip is a single-chip microcomputer, which is connected to the thin-film on-off switch on the matrix circuit film, and is used to receive and process the change of the switch state. The main control chip analyzes and judges whether the server chassis is deformed according to the received switch signal, and transmits the analysis and judgment result information to the baseboard management controller; the baseboard management controller is set on the motherboard of the server and is responsible for monitoring the running state of the server. When the main control chip transmits the information that the server chassis is deformed to the baseboard management controller, the baseboard management controller executes according to the preset strategy. The BMC is located on the server motherboard and is responsible for monitoring the running state of the server. When the data transmitted by the single-chip microcomputer contains an alarm signal of chassis deformation, the BMC will process it and execute corresponding warning or protection measures according to the preset strategy.

[0041] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the server chassis is divided into different deformation regions, and different matrix point spacing densities of the matrix circuit film are set on different deformation regions. For the deformation regions with high deformation requirements on the inner wall of the server chassis, the matrix point spacing density of the matrix circuit film set is greater than that of the matrix circuit film in the deformation regions with low deformation requirements on the inner wall of the server chassis. The base material of the matrix circuit film is a flexible polycarbonate film, and polysilicon is provided on the flexible polypropylene film. The thin-film on-off switch is integrally arranged on each preset matrix point of the flexible polycarbonate film. It also includes a warning module, and the warning module is connected to the baseboard management controller. When the baseboard management controller obtains the information that the server chassis is deformed transmitted by the main control chip, the baseboard management controller controls the warning module to give a warning.

[0042] Embodiment 2

[0043] Based on Embodiment 1, a method for detecting the deformation of a server chassis includes the following steps:

[0044] S1: Measure the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, divide the inner wall of the server chassis into different deformation regions according to the different deformation requirements of each region of the server chassis, and set different matrix point densities for each deformation region;

[0045] S2: Develop a matrix circuit film according to the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, divide the matrix circuit film into different deformation regions corresponding to the different deformation regions divided according to the inner wall of the server chassis, and set corresponding matrix points on the matrix circuit film according to the different matrix point densities set for each deformation region;

[0046] S3: Integrate a thin-film on-off switch on each matrix point of the matrix circuit film, and lay the matrix circuit film with the thin-film on-off switch integrated on each matrix point on the inner wall of the server chassis to be tested;

[0047] S4: Establish the connection between the matrix circuit film after the integrated thin-film on-off switch and the main control chip. When the server starts, the matrix circuit film is automatically powered on, and the main control chip will obtain all the on-off information of the thin-film on-off switches on the matrix circuit film in real time;

[0048] S5: The main control chip converts the obtained on-off information of all the thin-film on-off switches from analog signals to digital signals, and the main control chip analyzes the digital signals to determine whether the server chassis is deformed. If so, execute step S6;

[0049] S6: Transmit the information about the deformation of the server chassis and the position of the deformation to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the warning module. When the warning module receives the control signal, it sends a warning signal to the server administrator.

[0050] Embodiment 3

[0051] Based on Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, the specific process of converting analog signals to digital signals in step S5 is as follows:

[0052] S51: Extract the analog signals of all the on-off information of the thin-film on-off switches at a specified time interval, and convert the continuous analog signals into discrete analog signals for digital processing. Sample values of the analog signals are extracted through a specific sampling frequency to ensure that the interval between each sample value is fixed.

[0053] S52: Divide the continuous range of the discrete analog signals into multiple levels, each level corresponding to a digital value, and create a mapping relationship table between the analog signals and the digital values according to each level corresponding to a digital value; Divide the continuous range of the analog signals into multiple levels, each level corresponding to a digital value, and then classify the sample values into the nearest level.

[0054] S53: Obtain the discrete analog signals and call the mapping relationship table to transform the discrete analog signals into corresponding digital values, and encode the corresponding digital values into binary codes. Convert the quantized values into binary codes, and each binary bit represents a specific value range.

[0055] In this embodiment, the specific process of step S6 is as follows:

[0056] S61: Transmit the information about the deformation of the server chassis and the position of the deformation to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller receives the digital signal of the deformation of the server chassis and extracts the deformation degree information and the deformation position information from the digital signal;

[0057] S62: After the baseboard management controller obtains the deformation degree information and the deformation position information, it determines whether a warning needs to be issued. If so, step S63 is executed. If not, the deformation degree information and the deformation position information are transmitted to the management terminal for storage;

[0058] S63: The baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the warning module. When the warning module receives the control signal, it sends a warning signal to the server management personnel.

[0059] In summary, for the server chassis deformation detection method and system provided by the present invention, the detection system reduces wiring and installation work, improves the overall aesthetics and reliability of the system by setting a matrix circuit film, a thin film on-off switch, a main control chip, and a baseboard management controller, so that there is no need to set sensors outside the chassis. By dividing the inner wall of the server chassis into different deformation regions and setting different matrix point spacing densities of the matrix circuit film on different deformation regions, for the deformation regions with high requirements for the inner wall deformation of the server chassis, the matrix point spacing density of the set matrix circuit film is greater than that of the matrix circuit film in the deformation regions with low requirements for the inner wall deformation of the server chassis. A high matrix point spacing density is set for the region with low deformation tolerance, and the deformation detection accuracy of this region is increased by increasing the matrix point density. A low matrix point spacing density is set for the region with high deformation tolerance, and the cost is reduced without affecting the detection requirements by reducing the matrix point density.

[0060] By extracting the analog signal from the analog signals of all the thin film on-off switch on-off information at a specified time interval, the continuous analog signal is converted into a discrete analog signal; the continuous range of the discrete analog signal is divided into multiple levels, each level corresponding to a digital value, and a mapping relationship table between the analog signal and the digital value is created according to each level corresponding to a digital value; the discrete analog signal is obtained and the mapping relationship table is called, the discrete analog signal is transformed into the corresponding digital value, and the corresponding digital value is encoded into a binary code. This reduces the data processing complexity, improves the data processing efficiency, and enhances the deformation detection response. By transmitting the information about the existence of deformation and the deformation position of the server chassis to the baseboard management controller, the deformation degree information and the deformation position information are extracted; after the baseboard management controller obtains the deformation degree information and the deformation position information, it determines whether a warning needs to be issued, and the baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the warning module. When the warning module receives the control signal, it sends a warning signal to the server management personnel, improving the response flexibility and scalability of the system.

Claims

1. A server chassis deformation detection system, characterized in that: It includes a matrix circuit film, a film on-off switch, a main control chip and a baseboard management controller. The matrix circuit film covers the inner wall of the server chassis to form a film on the inner wall of the server chassis. The film on-off switch is provided in a plurality and installed at each matrix point of the matrix circuit film. The main control chip is the control core of the detection system, connected to the film on-off switch on the matrix circuit film, and is used to receive and process the change of the switch state. The main control chip analyzes and determines whether the server chassis is deformed according to the received switch signal, and transmits the analysis and judgment result information to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller is arranged on the mainboard of the server and is responsible for monitoring the operation status of the server. When the main control chip transmits the deformation information of the server chassis obtained through analysis to the baseboard management controller, the baseboard management controller executes according to the preset strategy.

2. A server chassis deformation detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the server chassis is divided into different deformation areas, and different matrix point spacing densities of the matrix circuit film are set in different deformation areas. For the deformation area with high deformation requirements of the inner wall of the server chassis, the matrix point spacing density of the matrix circuit film is set greater than the matrix point spacing density of the matrix circuit film in the deformation area with low deformation requirements of the inner wall of the server chassis.

3. A server chassis deformation detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate of the matrix circuit film is a flexible polycarbonate film, and polycrystalline silicon is arranged on the flexible polypropylene film; The film on-off switch is integrated and arranged on each preset matrix point of the flexible polycarbonate film.

4. A server chassis deformation detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an early warning module, which is connected to the baseboard management controller. When the baseboard management controller obtains the server chassis deformation information transmitted by the main control chip, the baseboard management controller controls the early warning module to issue an early warning.

5. A method for detecting deformation of a server chassis, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: measuring the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, dividing the inner wall of the server chassis into different deformation areas according to different deformation requirements of each area of ​​the server chassis, and setting different matrix point densities for each deformation area; S2: formulating a matrix circuit film according to the inner wall size of the server chassis to be tested, dividing the matrix circuit film into different deformation areas according to the different deformation areas divided by the inner wall of the server chassis, and setting corresponding matrix points on the matrix circuit film according to the different matrix point densities set in each deformation area; S3: integrating a thin film on-off switch at each matrix point on the matrix circuit film, and laying the matrix circuit film after integrating the thin film on-off switch at each matrix point on the inner wall of the chassis of the server to be tested; S4: Establishing a connection between the matrix circuit film with integrated thin film on-off switches and the main control chip, when the server is started, the matrix circuit film is automatically powered on, and the main control chip will obtain the on-off information of all thin film on-off switches on the matrix circuit film in real time; S5: The main control chip converts the acquired on / off information of all membrane switches into digital signals, and the main control chip analyzes the digital signals to determine whether the server chassis is deformed. If so, step S6 is executed; S6: Transmitting information about deformation of the server chassis and the position of the deformation to the baseboard management controller, the baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the early warning module, and when the early warning module receives the control signal, it sends an early warning signal to the server management personnel.

6. A method for detecting deformation of a server chassis according to claim 5, characterized in that: The specific process of converting the analog signal to the digital signal in step S5 is as follows: S51: extracting analog signals from analog signals of on-off information of all membrane on-off switches according to a specified time interval, and converting continuous analog signals into discrete analog signals; S52: Divide the continuous range of the discrete analog signal into multiple levels, each level corresponds to a digital value, and create a mapping relationship table between the analog signal and the digital value according to each level corresponding to a digital value; S53: Acquire a discrete analog signal and call the mapping relationship table to transform the discrete analog signal into a corresponding digital value, and encode the corresponding digital value into a binary code.

7. A method for detecting deformation of a server chassis according to claim 6, characterized in that: The specific process of step S6 is as follows: S61: Transmitting deformation information of the server chassis and the location of the deformation to the baseboard management controller, the baseboard management controller receiving a digital signal indicating deformation of the server chassis, and extracting deformation degree information and deformation location information from the digital signal; S62: After the substrate management controller obtains the deformation degree information and the deformation position information, it determines whether an early warning is required. If so, step S63 is executed. If not, the deformation degree information and the deformation position information are transmitted to the management terminal for storage. S63: The baseboard management controller sends a control signal to the early warning module, and when the early warning module receives the control signal, it sends an early warning signal to the server management personnel.

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