Intelligent laying and replacing equipment master controller for high-speed rail line components

Abstract

The invention provides a high-speed rail line component intelligent laying and replacing equipment master controller, which comprises a master controller, and is characterized in that the master controller comprises a master control MCU module, a narrowband radio frequency module, a broadband data transmission networking module and a display and touch function module; the main control MCU module is connected with the intelligent paving and replacing equipment through the broadband data transmission networking module; the main control MCU module is respectively connected with the narrowband radio frequency module, the broadband data transmission networking module and the display and touch function module; the main control MCU module is used for acquiring a control instruction, detecting the control instruction according to the control logic of the intelligent paving and replacing equipment, and executing issuing processing of the control instruction according to a detection result; and the main control MCU module is used for controlling the intelligent paving and replacing equipment according to the state quantity of the intelligent paving and replacing equipment and the feedback of the control instruction. The intelligent laying and replacing equipment has the beneficial effect that the rail replacing efficiency and safety of the intelligent laying and replacing equipment for the high-speed rail line components are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of railway wireless communication and remote control, and particularly to a general controller for an intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components. Background Art

[0002] When a high-speed train travels from one track to another, the connecting device between different tracks is a turnout. After long-term operation, the turnout will age. At present, the replacement operation of large components of railway turnouts still relies on a large number of manual workers and small tools, which takes a long time, has low replacement efficiency, and has many potential safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a general controller for an intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components, which improves the efficiency and safety of the rail replacement operation of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components.

[0004] A general controller for an intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components of the present invention includes:

[0005] A general controller, which includes a main control MCU module, a narrowband radio frequency module, a broadband data transmission networking module, and a display and touch function module. The broadband data transmission networking module is connected to the intelligent laying and replacement equipment;

[0006] The main control MCU module is respectively connected to the narrowband radio frequency module, the broadband data transmission networking module, and the display and touch function module;

[0007] The main control MCU module is used to obtain a control command, detect the control command according to the control logic of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment, and perform the issuing process of the control command according to the detection result;

[0008] The main control MCU module is used to control the intelligent laying and replacement equipment by issuing a control command through the broadband data transmission networking module according to the status quantity and control command of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment.

[0009] According to the general controller for the intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components, the general controller further includes a storage module, an operation panel module, and a battery module. The storage module is used to store parameter configuration, process control data, system status data, and system diagnosis data.

[0010] According to the general controller for the intelligent laying and replacement equipment of high-speed railway line components, the control command is obtained from the input information obtained through one of the display and touch function module and the operation panel module. The display and touch function module obtains the input information through the touch screen, and the operation panel module obtains the input information through the switch and rocker.

[0011] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the main control MCU module is connected to the narrowband radio frequency module and the broadband data transmission networking module by using a 1.4GHz broadband self-organizing network and a 433MHz LoRa network. The broadband data transmission networking module is respectively arranged on the intelligent laying and replacement equipment and the main control MCU module. The main control MCU module uses QPSK debugging and AES encryption for communication.

[0012] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the general controller is also connected with a plurality of wireless remote controllers. The wireless remote controller includes a Lora wireless module, an MCU circuit, an antenna and a key. The Lora wireless module uses fixed-point wireless transmission to communicate with the general controller and sends a control instruction of one-key emergency stop to the controller.

[0013] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, it further includes:

[0014] Each module of the controller, each module of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment and each module of the wireless remote controller are all provided with embedded detection points. The embedded detection points use sensors to obtain the state data of each module. Through the main control MCU module, the module working state and hierarchical division of each embedded detection point are obtained. When any state data exceeds the preset value, fault warning is carried out through at least one of interface flag display, sound and status light. The hierarchical division includes module level, link level, unit level and system level.

[0015] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the main control MCU module is also connected with a remote communication module. The remote communication module is used to connect with a remote server by using a 4G / 5G communication method.

[0016] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the display and touch function module dynamically displays the operation information and the system operation state by using an LCD screen. Moreover, through the main control MCU module, the monitoring information of the ambient light by the light sensor is obtained, and the brightness of the LCD screen is adaptively adjusted.

[0017] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the general controller further includes an external interface, and the type of the external interface is customarily selected according to the application scenario.

[0018] According to the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components, the main control MCU module manages functions in a multi-process and multi-thread mode, and UDP is used for communication between each process.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By detecting the control instructions according to the control logic of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment through the main controller and the main control MCU module, and performing the issuing process of the control instructions according to the detection results, it can ensure the safety detection of whether the main control MCU module controls the intelligent laying and replacement equipment (such as the lifting platform and the gantry crane device). Moreover, by using the touch function module and the wireless remote control to perform an emergency stop on the intelligent laying and replacement equipment, the safety of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment during operation is guaranteed; the main control MCU module is used to monitor and control the intelligent laying and replacement equipment, its process data, and process status according to the status variables and control instructions of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment. After the main control MCU module comprehensively judges the control instructions and the received data signals, it issues execution instructions to each execution component of the system through the broadband data transmission networking module's wireless network. At the same time, the touch display screen has functions such as parameter setting, status parameter display, and fault signal display, improving the efficiency of the rail replacement operation of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the main controller and the intelligent laying and replacement equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of the main controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 is a principle block diagram of the broadband data transmission networking module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 is a principle block diagram of the main control MCU module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 is a principle block diagram of the wireless remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 is a software process relationship diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the fault diagnosis function according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. In the following description, suffixes such as "module", "component", or "unit" used to denote elements are only for the convenience of explaining the present invention and have no specific meaning of their own. Therefore, "module", "component", or "unit" can be used interchangeably. "First", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of the indicated technical features. In the following description, the consecutive numbering of method steps is for the convenience of review and understanding. Considering the overall technical solution of the present invention and the logical relationship between each step, adjusting the execution order between steps will not affect the technical effect achieved by the technical solution of the present invention. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes: a general controller, and the general controller includes a main control MCU module, a narrowband radio frequency module, a broadband data transmission networking module, and a display and touch function module. The main control MCU module is connected to the intelligent laying and replacement equipment through the broadband data transmission networking module; the main control MCU module is respectively connected to the narrowband radio frequency module, the broadband data transmission networking module, and the display and touch function module; the main control MCU module is used to obtain a control command, detect the control command according to the control logic of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment, and perform the issuance process of the control command according to the detection result; the main control MCU module is used to issue a control command through the broadband data transmission networking module to control the intelligent laying and replacement equipment according to the status quantity and control command of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment.

[0031] Among them, the main control MCU module obtains the manual input information of the display and touch function module to obtain the control command of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment.

[0032] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 the connection schematic diagram of the general controller and the intelligent laying and replacement equipment shown, where the intelligent laying and replacement equipment includes Figure 2 the lifting platforms #1 to #2 in

[0033] Among them, the lifting platform is a functional component for achieving the fixed-point placement before the construction of the gantry crane device and the retraction after the construction; the gantry crane device is a functional component for achieving the lifting, lowering, and translation of the line components; the line components are high-speed rail line components, such as rail assemblies, turnout frog points / switch blades assemblies, track slabs, etc.; the operator operates through the total controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components and is the first person in charge of the remote control operation process; the supervisor refers to the accuracy and rationality of the operation process and is the second person in charge of the remote control operation process.

[0034] In some embodiments, for the lifting, lowering, and translation control functions of the gantry crane device, according to the user's instructions and combined with the various status quantities of the system, the main control MCU module controls each gantry crane through the wireless network of the broadband data transmission networking module to achieve the synchronous lifting and horizontal synchronous translation function control of each gantry crane; for the transverse movement and telescopic control functions of the legs of the gantry crane device, according to the user's instructions and combined with the various status quantities of the system, the main control MCU module controls the transverse movement and telescopic functions of the legs of each gantry crane through the wireless network of the broadband data transmission networking module, and at the same time, the lifting function control of the small legs can be achieved; for the rotation and lifting control functions of the lifting platform, according to the user's instructions and combined with the various status quantities of the system, the main control MCU module controls the rotation and lifting of each lifting platform through the wireless network of the broadband data transmission networking module; for the function of the lifting platform to adjust the position of the gantry crane; according to the user's instructions and combined with the various status quantities of the system, the main control MCU module controls the clamping action of each lifting platform through the wireless network of the broadband data transmission networking module to achieve the function of adjusting the position of the gantry crane; for the locking of the traveling crane and emergency safety functions; according to the user's instructions, collect each locking status quantity and notify the user through the touch display screen. In the emergency state, notify each subsystem to enter the emergency state through the wireless network of the broadband data transmission networking module.

[0035] In some embodiments, the total controller further includes a hardware watchdog module, a control panel module, a storage module, a power module, etc. Among them, the hardware watchdog is used to protect the software security of the main control MCU module. The control panel module includes toggle switches, rocker switches, etc. and is a way to execute the emergency stop of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment control.

[0036] Among them, the control instruction is obtained from the input information acquired through one of the display and touch function module and the operation panel module. The display and touch function module acquires the input information through the touch screen, and the operation panel module acquires the input information through the switches and rocker.

[0037] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the system architecture of the total controller. Among them, the main control MCU module is connected to the narrowband radio frequency module and the broadband data transmission networking module using 1.4GHz broadband self-organizing network and 433MHz LoRa network. The broadband data transmission networking module is respectively arranged on the intelligent laying and replacement equipment and the main control MCU module. The main control MCU module uses QPSK modulation and AES encryption for communication.

[0038] The master controller is also connected to multiple wireless remote controllers. The wireless remote controller includes a Lora wireless module, an MCU circuit, an antenna, and buttons. The Lora wireless module uses fixed-point wireless transmission to communicate with the master controller and sends a control instruction for one-key emergency stop to the controller. The number of the multiple wireless remote controllers is at least 4.

[0039] In some embodiments, the working principle of the master controller device is as follows:

[0040] The main control MCU module collects operation instructions and status information such as buttons and joysticks on the operation panel module, generates corresponding control instructions, and sends them to the construction machinery (platform, gantry crane) through the broadband data transmission networking module to realize the control of the construction machinery and the one-key emergency stop function; collects the monitoring information of the ambient light by the light sensor and automatically adjusts the brightness of the display screen; the display and touch function module uses an LCD screen to display the operation information and the system operation status in real time, and at the same time supports the touch operation function;

[0041] The battery module provides working power for each functional module inside the device.

[0042] The master controller takes the main control MCU module as the core and designs the software of the ARM processor. It includes reliable data acquisition and interaction programs, broadband transceiver programs, and driver programs for each functional module, etc. Through the call of each functional subroutine by the main function and the execution of the interrupt service program, reliable communication between the master controller and the construction machinery is realized, so as to complete the wireless and cable control of the upgraded platform and gantry crane.

[0043] The design of the overall structure of the machine directly affects the convenience of use and the working efficiency of the operator. The overall structure of the device is determined according to ergonomics and the engineering site environment, etc.

[0044] The display screen is used to display operation information, is inclined to the front end of the panel for easy viewing, and at the same time has a special protection design. The joystick, buttons, and various switches are operation instruction input components, and are partitioned and laid out according to functions. The input components with the same functional attributes or controlling the same type of targets are laid out in the same area. The device interface, emergency stop button, and buzzer are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the device. The antenna adopts an internal design to prevent the antenna from being damaged during on-site operations.

[0045] In some embodiments, the external interface design of the master controller is shown in Table 1 below.

[0046]

[0047] Consider the functions of the device interfaces and the actual application scenarios: power input interface, Ethernet interface, USB interface, and serial port. Select industrial standard interface connectors and design a dust-proof cover plate to facilitate users to perform operations such as battery charging, data export, and serial communication at non-operation sites. The CAN interface is used not only for debugging but also for wired communication in specific scenarios and needs to be used mobilely at the operation site. Considering the reliability and convenience of electrical interconnection, the CAN interface adopts an independent aviation connector interface form.

[0048] In some embodiments, the wireless remote controller is a small dedicated wireless remote controller, adopting the LoRa communication system, with a communication frequency band of 433 MHz, and establishing a narrowband wireless communication network with the remote master controller. The product adopts an architecture of "battery power supply + LoRa module + MCU" to achieve wireless communication functions. The external interfaces of the wireless remote controller are as follows

[0049] as shown in Table 2:

[0050]

[0051] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 the principle block diagram of the broadband data transmission networking module shown, the broadband data transmission networking module is used to achieve wireless communication between the master controller and the lifting platform and the gantry device. The broadband data transmission wireless module is mainly realized around the wireless broadband data transmission module, supplemented by a single-chip microcomputer processor circuit, a network bridging circuit, a switch circuit, a CAN transceiver interface circuit, a serial port interface circuit, and a transformer circuit.

[0052] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 the principle block diagram of the main control MCU module, its functions are realized as follows according to its module composition:

[0053] The main control MCU module consists of an ARM and CPLD system circuit, an interface circuit, a communication module circuit, a display and touch drive circuit, a panel switch circuit, and a power management circuit, etc.

[0054] The ARM and CPLD system circuit can be programmed under embedded LINUX to realize the following main functions:

[0055] 1) Recording of process control data, system status data, and system diagnostic data;

[0056] 2) Supporting 4G wireless communication and being able to realize functions such as remote assistance and remote analysis;

[0057] 3) Supporting LoRa wireless communication function and realizing the one-key emergency stop function;

[0058] 4) Generating 1-way LVDS signal to drive a 10.1-inch liquid crystal screen to complete the image display function;

[0059] 5) Graphics programming and touch interaction based on QT;

[0060] 6)USB or Ethernet interface to realize file dump function;

[0061] 7) Collect panel switch signals and other signals to realize the input of operation instructions, status display, alarm and other functions;

[0062] 8) Collect light sensor signals and dynamically control the LCD screen backlight brightness through PWM;

[0063] 9) Wireless node component fault diagnosis function;

[0064] 10) 2 USB ports, 2 network ports, 1 CAN port, and 1 RS232 serial port are provided to the outside;

[0065] 11) Battery power monitoring and display function.

[0066] In some embodiments, Figure 6 This is a principle block diagram of the wireless remote control of an embodiment of the present invention. The Lora module is the core functional component of the wireless remote control, which provides fixed-point wireless transmission at 410-525MHz. The module is based on LoRa spread spectrum modulation, has relatively low power consumption, can work stably in an industrial environment, and supports a maximum data transmission distance of 5Km.

[0067] Figure 7 : is a software process relationship diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, which adopts a multi-process, multi-threaded working mode, and the processes communicate with each other using the UDP protocol. It is mainly divided into the following processes:

[0068] (1) Operation process control process;

[0069] (2) Data recording and media management process;

[0070] (3) Fault diagnosis;

[0071] (4) Remote debugging and assistance services;

[0072] (5)USB download management process;

[0073] (6) Alarm processing process;

[0074] (7) LCD backlight brightness adjustment process;

[0075] (8)System daemon.

[0076] The relationship between the various processes is as follows Figure 7 As shown, the alarm processing process includes:

[0077] CPLD: Buzzer;

[0078] LED1, Wideband data transmission communication light (green for OK, red for fault);

[0079] LED2, Narrowband emergency stop communication light (green for OK, red for fault);

[0080] LED3, USB file dump indicator light (flashing, dumping; off, completed);

[0081] LED4, Remote assistance communication indicator light;

[0082] LED5, Daemon process.

[0083] Among them, remote debugging and assistance include:

[0084] (1) PPP dial-up;

[0085] (2) Telnet, TFTP;

[0086] (3) Remote control data packet parsing.

[0087] Among them, LED5 is: Daemon process running indicator light (flashing, normal; otherwise, abnormal).

[0088] In some embodiments, each module of the controller, each module of the intelligent paving and replacement equipment, and each module of the wireless remote controller are all provided with embedded detection points. The embedded detection points adopt sensors to obtain the status data of each module through the sensors, and obtain the module working status and hierarchical division of each embedded detection point through the main control MCU module. When any status data exceeds the preset value, fault alarms are given through at least one of the interface flag bit display, sound, and status light, where the hierarchical division includes module level, link level, unit level, and system level.

[0089] Among them, the status information can be position, range, limit, etc., and the preset value of the status data is adaptively adjusted according to different application scenarios.

[0090] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 8 the schematic diagram of the fault diagnosis function shown, the status information of each module is determined by collecting status data through different sensors, such as photoelectric sensors, speed sensors, and sensors for heartbeat detection.

[0091] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0092] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0093] The above has specifically described the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. Those skilled in the art can also make various equivalent deformations or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent deformations or substitutions are all included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An intelligent laying and replacement equipment master controller for high-speed railway line components, characterized in that, Including: A total controller, the total controller includes a main control MCU module, a narrowband radio frequency module, a broadband data transmission networking module, and a display and touch function module, and the broadband data transmission networking module is connected to the intelligent paving and replacement equipment; The main control MCU module is respectively connected to the narrowband radio frequency module, the broadband data transmission networking module, and the display and touch function module; The main control MCU module is used to obtain control commands, detect the control commands according to the control logic of the intelligent paving and replacement equipment, and execute the distribution process of the control commands according to the detection results; The main control MCU module is used to control the intelligent paving and replacement equipment by issuing control commands through the broadband data transmission networking module according to the status quantity and control commands of the intelligent paving and replacement equipment.

2. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The total controller further includes a storage module, an operation panel module, and a battery module, and the storage module is used to store parameter configurations, process control data, system status data, and system diagnosis data.

3. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control commands are obtained from the input information obtained through one of the display and touch function module and the operation panel module. The display and touch function module obtains input information through a touch screen, and the operation panel module obtains input information through switches and joysticks.

4. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control MCU module is connected to the narrowband radio frequency module and the broadband data transmission networking module by using 1.4GHz broadband self-organizing network and 433MHz LoRa network. The broadband data transmission networking module is respectively arranged on the intelligent paving and replacement equipment and the main control MCU module, and the main control MCU module uses QPSK debugging and AES encryption for communication.

5. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The total controller is also connected to multiple wireless remote controls. The wireless remote control includes a Lora wireless module, an MCU circuit, an antenna, and a button. The Lora wireless module communicates with the total controller by using fixed-point wireless transmission and sends a control command for one-key emergency stop to the controller.

6. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed railway line components according to claim 5, characterized in that, Also including: Embedded detection points are set for each module of the controller, each module of the intelligent paving and replacement equipment, and each module of the wireless remote control. The embedded detection points use sensors to obtain the status data of each module. The main control MCU module obtains the module working status and hierarchical division of each embedded detection point. When any status data exceeds the preset value, fault alarms are given through at least one of interface flag display, sound, and status lights. The hierarchical division includes module level, link level, unit level, and system level.

7. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control MCU module is also connected to a remote communication module, and the remote communication module is used to connect to a remote server by using 4G / 5G communication mode.

8. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display and touch function module dynamically displays operation information and system operation status by using an LCD screen. In addition, the main control MCU module obtains the monitoring information of the ambient light by using a light sensor and adaptively adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

9. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed rail line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The total controller further includes an external interface, and the type of the external interface is custom-selected according to the application scenario.

10. The general controller of the intelligent laying and replacement equipment for high-speed railway line components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main control MCU module manages functions in a multi-process and multi-thread mode, and each process communicates with each other by using UDP.

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