Electric equipment positioning method and positioning system

Abstract

The invention discloses an electric equipment positioning method and positioning system, and belongs to the technical field of positioning, and the electric equipment positioning method comprises the following steps: S1, an acquisition terminal is integrated at a power supply of electric equipment to complete data acquisition, and transmits the acquired information outwards through a power line carrier; s2, each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by the power line carrier, marks the carrier signal intensity value of the data, and sends the marked data to a data analysis unit for analysis; and S3, the data analysis unit periodically analyzes the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway, and positions the position of the electric equipment to the position of the concentrator gateway with the maximum carrier signal value on the basis of the characteristic that the power carrier signal intensity attenuation is in direct proportion to the transmission cable distance and in combination with an adjacent detection positioning method. According to the electric equipment positioning method and / or the electric equipment positioning system, the use position positioning of the electric equipment is realized by utilizing a power line carrier technology.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of positioning, and particularly relates to a positioning method and a positioning system for electrical equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the information-based production industry, the use of production, debugging-related equipment and instruments has been increasing year by year. Especially during the debugging process of large-scale projects, a large number of debugging devices with different positions and different usage cycles are involved. As a result, the use of electrical equipment such as related instruments is still in a state of "unknown location", and the situation of not being able to find the instrument equipment often occurs. How to solve the positioning of electrical equipment is still a challenge. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to disclose a positioning method and a positioning system for electrical equipment in order to overcome the problems of the prior art. The positioning method and / or the positioning system for electrical equipment of the present invention utilize power line carrier technology to achieve the positioning of the usage location of electrical equipment.

[0004] On the one hand, the purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: A positioning method for electrical equipment, the positioning method for electrical equipment includes the following steps: S1: The acquisition terminal is integrated at the power supply of the electrical equipment to complete data acquisition and send the acquired information outward through power line carrier; S2: Each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by power line carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis; S3: The data analysis unit periodically analyzes the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway. Based on the characteristic that the power line carrier signal strength attenuation is proportional to the transmission cable distance and combined with the adjacent detection and positioning method, the position of the electrical equipment is located at the position of the concentrator gateway with the maximum carrier signal value.

[0005] According to a preferred embodiment, the data acquired by the acquisition terminal in step S1 is energy consumption data, and the acquired energy consumption data includes: voltage, electricity, power, power consumption and carrier signal strength value; And after the corresponding gateway receives the energy consumption data record collected and sent by the acquisition terminal, it marks the carrier signal strength value on the record data.

[0006] According to a preferred embodiment, in step S2, the concentrator gateway sends the marked data to the data analysis unit through the network.

[0007] According to a preferred embodiment, the data analysis unit is provided with a storage module for storing the received data.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the method for proximity detection and positioning in step S3 is as follows: the greater the carrier signal strength value, the closer the distance to the concentrator gateway, thereby completing the detection and positioning of the corresponding electrical equipment.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the installation positions of the concentrator gateways are known positions.

[0010] On the other hand, the present invention also discloses: An electrical equipment positioning system, which includes: a collection terminal, a concentrator gateway, and a data analysis unit; Among them, the collection terminal is integrated at the power supply of the electrical equipment to complete data collection, and sends the collected information to the concentrator gateway through power line carrier; Each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by the power line carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis; The data analysis unit locates the position of the electrical equipment at the position of the concentrator gateway with the maximum carrier signal value by periodically analyzing the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway, based on the characteristic that the attenuation of the power line carrier signal is proportional to the transmission cable distance and in combination with the proximity detection and positioning method.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the collection terminal is an energy consumption monitoring collection terminal device, which is configured to complete energy consumption data collection. The collected energy consumption data includes: voltage, power, power, electricity consumption, and carrier signal strength value.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the concentrator gateway is an energy consumption monitoring concentrator gateway device.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the concentrator gateway is provided with a signal receiving and sending module.

[0014] The main solution of the present invention and its various further alternative solutions can be freely combined to form multiple solutions, all of which are the solutions that can be adopted and claimed by the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand that there are various combinations according to the prior art and common general knowledge after understanding the solution of the present invention, all of which are the technical solutions to be protected by the present invention and will not be enumerated here.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention: The electrical equipment positioning method and / or electrical equipment positioning system of the present invention utilize the power line carrier technology to realize the positioning of the use position of the electrical equipment, and solve the problem that in the scenarios where wireless positioning technology cannot be used, the electrical equipment such as related instruments cannot be found. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic flowchart of the electrical equipment positioning method of the present invention. Detailed implementation mode

[0017] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation modes of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementation modes. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that, without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0018] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the present invention is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive distinction and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "hanging", etc. do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or hanging, but can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0022] In addition, the present invention points out that in the present invention, if the specific structures, connection relationships, positional relationships, power source relationships, etc. involved are not specifically written, then the structures, connection relationships, positional relationships, power source relationships, etc. involved in the present invention are all known to those skilled in the art on the basis of the prior art without creative labor.

[0023] Example 1 Reference Figure 1 As shown, a method for positioning an electrical device is shown in the figure. The method for positioning an electrical device includes the following steps: Step S1: The acquisition terminal is integrated at the power supply of the electrical device to complete data acquisition and transmit the acquired information outward through power line carrier.

[0024] Preferably, the data acquired by the acquisition terminal in step S1 is energy consumption data, and the acquired energy consumption data includes: voltage, electricity, power, power consumption, and carrier signal strength value.

[0025] Moreover, after receiving the energy consumption data record collected and transmitted by the acquisition terminal, the corresponding gateway marks the carrier signal strength value on the recorded data.

[0026] Step S2: Each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by the power line carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and then sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis.

[0027] Preferably, in step S2, the concentrator gateway sends the marked data to the data analysis unit through the network. And the data analysis unit is provided with a storage module for storing the received data.

[0028] Furthermore, the installation positions of each concentrator gateway are known positions.

[0029] Step S3: The data analysis unit periodically analyzes the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway. Based on the characteristic that the attenuation of the power line carrier signal strength is proportional to the transmission cable distance and in combination with the proximity detection and positioning method, the position of the electrical device is located at the position of the concentrator gateway with the maximum carrier signal value.

[0030] Preferably, the proximity detection and positioning method in step S3 is: the greater the carrier signal strength value, the closer the distance to the concentrator gateway, thereby completing the detection and positioning of the corresponding electrical device.

[0031] Example 2 On the basis of Example 1, this example discloses an electrical device positioning system. This electrical device positioning system uses the method described in Example 1 for positioning electrical devices.

[0032] The electrical device positioning system includes: an acquisition terminal, a concentrator gateway, and a data analysis unit.

[0033] Among them, the acquisition terminal is integrated at the power supply of the electrical device to complete data acquisition, and transmits the acquired information to the concentrator gateway through the power line carrier.

[0034] Preferably, the collection terminal is an energy consumption monitoring collection terminal device configured to complete the collection of energy consumption data, and the collected energy consumption data includes: voltage, electricity, power, power consumption, and carrier signal strength value.

[0035] The concentrator gateway receives the data sent by power carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and then sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis.

[0036] Preferably, the concentrator gateway is an energy consumption monitoring concentrator gateway device, and the concentrator gateway is provided with a signal receiving and sending module.

[0037] The data analysis unit locates the position of the electrical equipment to the position of the concentrator gateway with the maximum carrier signal value by periodically analyzing the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway, based on the characteristic that the attenuation of the power carrier signal strength is proportional to the transmission cable distance and in combination with the proximity detection and positioning method.

[0038] The electrical equipment positioning method and / or electrical equipment positioning system of the present invention realizes the positioning of the usage position of the electrical equipment by using the power carrier technology, and solves the problem that in the scenarios where the wireless positioning technology cannot be used, the electrical equipment such as related instruments cannot be found.

[0039] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for locating an electrical device, characterized in that: The electric equipment positioning method comprises the following steps: S1: The data collection terminal is integrated into the power supply of the power-consuming equipment to complete data collection and send the collected information to the outside through the power carrier; S2: Each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by the power carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis; S3: The data analysis unit periodically analyzes the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway, locates the power-consuming equipment to the concentrator gateway position with the maximum carrier signal value based on the characteristic that the power carrier signal strength attenuation is proportional to the transmission cable distance and combined with the proximity detection positioning method.

2. The method for locating electric equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data collected by the collection terminal in step S1 is energy consumption data, and the collected energy consumption data includes: voltage, electricity, power, power consumption and carrier signal strength value; In addition, after receiving the energy consumption data record sent by the collection terminal, the corresponding gateway marks the carrier signal strength value on the record data.

3. The method for locating electric equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S2, the concentrator gateway sends the labeled data to the data analysis unit through the network.

4. The method for locating electric equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data analysis unit is provided with a storage module for completing the storage of received data.

5. The method for locating electric equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The proximity detection and positioning method in step S3 is: the greater the carrier signal strength value is, the closer it is to the concentrator gateway, thereby completing the detection and positioning of the corresponding electrical equipment.

6. The method for locating electric equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation location of each concentrator gateway is a known location.

7. An electrical equipment positioning system, characterized in that: The electric equipment positioning system comprises: a collection terminal, a concentrator gateway and a data analysis unit; The acquisition terminal is integrated into the power supply of the power-consuming equipment to complete data acquisition, and sends the acquired information to the concentrator gateway via the power carrier; Each concentrator gateway receives the data sent by the power carrier and marks the carrier signal strength value of the data, and sends the marked data to the data analysis unit for analysis; The data analysis unit periodically analyzes the information data forwarded by the concentrator gateway, locates the power-consuming device to the concentrator gateway position with the maximum carrier signal value based on the characteristic that the power carrier signal strength attenuation is proportional to the transmission cable distance and combined with the proximity detection positioning method.

8. The electric equipment positioning system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The collection terminal is an energy consumption monitoring and collection terminal device, which is configured to complete energy consumption data collection. The collected energy consumption data includes: voltage, electricity, power, power consumption and carrier signal strength value.

9. The electric equipment positioning system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The concentrator gateway is an energy consumption monitoring concentrator gateway device.

10. The electric equipment positioning system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The concentrator gateway is provided with a signal receiving and sending module.

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