Networking method and device of air conditioner, product and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides a networking method, device and product of an air conditioner and the air conditioner, and the method comprises the following steps: based on a set searching and networking instruction, distributing an indoor unit which receives the set searching and networking instruction as a main indoor unit, and distributing other indoor units as sub indoor units; generating a search prompt instruction based on the search networking instruction, and broadcasting the search prompt instruction in a Bluetooth network range; and based on the condition that the sending of the search prompt instruction meets a preset prompt condition, broadcasting a search on-demand instruction within the range of the Bluetooth network, and generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to search response information fed back by the sub indoor unit. According to the air conditioner indoor unit, data transmission is carried out among the multiple indoor units in a Bluetooth broadcast mode, wired communication is not needed among the multiple indoor units, the problems that connecting circuits among existing air conditioner indoor units are complex and wiring is difficult are solved, the equipment maintenance cost and the installation wiring operation requirement are effectively reduced, and the installation and after-sales processing response speed is greatly increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and particularly to a networking method, device, product and air conditioner for an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] In traditional multi-connected air-conditioning units, each outdoor unit of the air conditioner needs to communicate with the indoor units. When installing, if there are more indoor and outdoor units and the position distance is farther, more and longer communication lines need to be connected. The increase in lines exacerbates the situation of wrong connection, resulting in high installation complexity. Moreover, at present, the communication between indoor and outdoor units is basically strong-current communication, which has certain risks; the complexity of the lines requires relatively high installation and use requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a networking method, device, product and air conditioner for an air conditioner, so as to solve the defect in the prior art that the main outdoor unit is used as the transfer and processing unit with the indoor units, and other outdoor units are connected to this outdoor unit and communicate with multiple indoor units through this outdoor unit, and the lines become complicated as the number of units in the unit increases.

[0004] According to a networking method for an air conditioner provided in the first aspect of the present invention, which is applied to a main indoor unit, the method includes:

[0005] Based on a search and networking instruction, the indoor unit that receives the search and networking instruction is assigned as the main indoor unit, and the remaining indoor units are assigned as sub-indoor units. The search and networking instruction at least includes the networking information of the main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units, and the number of sub-indoor units connected to the sub-outdoor units;

[0006] Based on the search and networking instruction, a search prompt instruction is generated and broadcast within the Bluetooth network range. The search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the sub-indoor units to enter the networking state;

[0007] Based on the fact that the sending of the search prompt instruction meets a preset prompt condition, a search request instruction is broadcast within the Bluetooth network range, and a search result sent to the main outdoor unit is generated according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor units. The search request instruction includes the sub-indoor unit address information identifying the sub-indoor units, and the search response information is the feedback information of the sub-indoor units based on the search request instruction.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of based on the fact that the sending of the search prompt instruction meets a preset prompt condition specifically includes:

[0009] Obtain the instant states of all the sub-indoor units;

[0010] When the immediate states of all the sub - indoor units are in the shutdown state, the sending of the searching machine prompt instruction meets the preset prompt conditions;

[0011] When the immediate state of at least one of the sub - indoor units is in a non - shutdown state and the number of times of sending the searching machine prompt instruction reaches the preset sending times, then mark the sub - indoor units in the non - shutdown state and remove them from the Bluetooth network.

[0012] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner based on the sending of the searching machine prompt instruction meeting the preset prompt conditions.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of broadcasting the searching machine on - demand instruction within the Bluetooth network range specifically includes:

[0014] Based on the searching machine networking instruction, determine the number of the sub - indoor units and the sub - indoor unit address information of each sub - indoor unit;

[0015] Based on the number of the sub - indoor units and the sub - indoor unit address information, broadcast the searching machine on - demand instruction one by one.

[0016] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of broadcasting the searching machine on - demand instruction within the Bluetooth network range.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating the searching machine result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the searching machine response information fed back by the sub - indoor unit specifically includes:

[0018] Based on the sub - indoor unit address information, obtain the searching machine response information of each sub - indoor unit;

[0019] When the response duration of the sub - indoor unit meets the preset response duration, it is determined that each sub - indoor unit has fed back the searching machine response information, and then generate the searching machine result according to the searching machine response information;

[0020] When the response duration of the sub - indoor unit does not meet the preset response duration and / or at least one sub - indoor unit does not feed back the searching machine response information, then mark the sub - indoor units that do not feed back the searching machine response information and remove them from the Bluetooth network.

[0021] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of generating the searching machine result sent to the main outdoor unit.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating the searching machine result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the searching machine response information fed back by the sub - indoor unit specifically includes:

[0023] Determine the number of online slave indoor units based on the number of the machine search response information and the slave indoor unit address information;

[0024] Determine the number of online slave outdoor units based on the machine search response information, wherein the machine search response information sent by the slave indoor unit includes information on whether there is an online connected slave outdoor unit;

[0025] Generate the machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0026] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for generating the machine search result sent to the master outdoor unit.

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating the machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes:

[0028] Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units matches the number of online slave outdoor units, then generate the machine search result;

[0029] Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave indoor units included in the machine search networking instruction, then generate an alarm message.

[0030] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for generating the machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0031] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating the machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes:

[0032] Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are non-multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units matches the number of online slave outdoor units, then generate the machine search result;

[0033] Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are non-multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave outdoor units included in the machine search networking instruction, then generate an alarm message.

[0034] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for generating the machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0035] A networking device for an air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention is applied to a main indoor unit, and the device includes:

[0036] An instruction receiving module, configured to, based on a search and networking instruction, assign the indoor unit that receives the search and networking instruction as the main indoor unit, and assign the remaining indoor units as sub-indoor units. The search and networking instruction at least includes networking information of a main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units, and the number of sub-indoor units connected to the sub-outdoor units;

[0037] An instruction broadcasting module, configured to generate a search prompt instruction based on the search and networking instruction, and broadcast the search prompt instruction within the Bluetooth network range. The search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the sub-indoor units to enter the networking state;

[0038] A result generating module, configured to, based on the sending of the search prompt instruction satisfying a preset prompt condition, broadcast a search on-demand instruction within the Bluetooth network range, and generate a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor units. The search on-demand instruction includes sub-indoor unit address information identifying the sub-indoor units, and the search response information is feedback information of the sub-indoor units based on the search on-demand instruction.

[0039] A computer program product according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned networking method for an air conditioner are implemented.

[0040] An air conditioner according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes: a memory and a processor;

[0041] The memory and the processor communicate with each other through a bus;

[0042] The memory stores computer instructions that can run on the processor;

[0043] When the processor calls the computer instructions, it can execute the above-mentioned networking method for an air conditioner.

[0044] One or more of the above technical solutions in the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: A networking method, device, product, and air conditioner for an air conditioner provided by the present invention perform data transmission between multiple indoor units in the form of Bluetooth broadcasting. There is no need for wired communication between multiple indoor units, solving the problems of complex connection lines and difficult wiring between existing indoor units of air conditioners, effectively reducing the equipment maintenance cost and the requirements for installation wiring operations, and greatly improving the response speed of installation and after-sales processing. Description of the Drawings

[0045] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0046] Figure 1 It is a schematic flowchart of the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 It is one of the schematic diagrams of the layout relationship between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0048] Figure 3 It is another schematic diagram of the layout relationship between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the networking method of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0049] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the networking device of the air conditioner provided by the present invention;

[0050] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the present invention.

[0051] Reference numerals:

[0052] 100, instruction receiving module; 200, instruction broadcasting module; 300, result generating module;

[0053] 810, processor; 820, communication interface; 830, memory; 840, communication bus. Detailed implementation manners

[0054] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, rather than all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0055] The present invention will be specifically described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification. The specific operation methods in the method embodiments can also be applied to the device embodiments or system embodiments. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "at least one" includes one or more. "Plurality" means two or more. For example, at least one of A, B, and C includes: A alone, B alone, A and B existing simultaneously, A and C existing simultaneously, B and C existing simultaneously, and A, B, and C existing simultaneously. In the present invention, " / " means "or". For example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" herein is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can mean: A alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B alone.

[0056] The present invention will be specifically described below in conjunction with the specific implementation manners.

[0057] In some specific implementation manners of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the present solution provides a networking method for an air conditioner, which is applied to a main indoor unit. The method includes:

[0058] Based on the search networking instruction, the indoor unit that receives the search networking instruction is assigned as the main indoor unit, and the remaining indoor units are assigned as sub-indoor units. The search networking instruction at least includes the networking information of the main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units, and the number of sub-indoor units connected to the sub-outdoor units;

[0059] Generate a search prompt instruction based on the search networking instruction, and broadcast the search prompt instruction within the Bluetooth network range. The search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the sub-indoor unit to enter the networking state;

[0060] Based on the sending of the search prompt instruction satisfying a preset prompt condition, broadcast a search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range, and generate a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor unit. The search request instruction includes the sub-indoor unit address information identifying the sub-indoor unit, and the search response information is the feedback information of the sub-indoor unit based on the search request instruction.

[0061] It should be noted that the existing indoor units of air conditioners are connected through communication lines, which has the problems of cumbersome wiring and high installation difficulty. The present invention uses Bluetooth to communicate between indoor units, reduces the installation difficulty, avoids the problem of complex lines, and improves the networking efficiency of the outdoor unit and indoor units of the air conditioner.

[0062] Furthermore, in a traditional multi-connected unit, one of the outdoor units is taken as the main outdoor unit, and the main outdoor unit is connected to the indoor unit, then this indoor unit is the main indoor unit. In the present invention, the indoor unit connected to the main outdoor unit is designated as the main indoor unit, and the remaining indoor units are designated as sub-indoor units. Then, relevant commands for searching for units are transmitted through a Bluetooth network to achieve the confirmation of indoor unit searching, and the search results are fed back to the main outdoor unit, thereby realizing the multi-connected networking of the outdoor unit and the indoor units.

[0063] In a possible embodiment, the search networking command includes the networking information of the main outdoor unit. The networking information of the main outdoor unit includes the main outdoor unit address information of the main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units connected to the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor unit address information, as well as the distribution of the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor units. For example, the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor units are set in the same area, or the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor units are set in different areas. The provision of the area setting situation here is because the setting situation of the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor units in the area will affect the communication method between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, that is, multi-connected communication or non-multi-connected communication.

[0064] In a possible embodiment, the search networking command is a search command sent after the main outdoor unit is connected to the indoor unit. After the indoor unit connected to the main outdoor unit receives the search networking command, it designates itself as the main indoor unit, then sets the remaining indoor units in the Bluetooth network as sub-indoor units, and sends subsequent search commands.

[0065] In a possible embodiment, the search prompt command is a prompt command sent by the main indoor unit to the sub-indoor units, which is used to prompt the sub-indoor units to get ready for entering the networking connection. The sub-indoor units that receive the search prompt command will enter the state of waiting for searching from other states.

[0066] In an application scenario, monitoring devices and after-sales devices are connected to the networking of indoor units and outdoor units through Bluetooth, avoiding the problem that existing devices need to access the communication bus to view the air conditioner parameters, and reducing the difficulty of later equipment maintenance and on-site problem handling.

[0067] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the steps for the sending of the search prompt command to meet the preset prompt conditions specifically include:

[0068] Obtain the immediate status of all sub-indoor units;

[0069] When the immediate status of all sub-indoor units is the shutdown state, the sending of the search prompt command meets the preset prompt conditions;

[0070] When the immediate status of at least one sub-indoor unit is the non-shutdown state and the number of times the search prompt command is sent reaches the preset sending times, then mark the sub-indoor units in the non-shutdown state and remove them from the Bluetooth network.

[0071] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of sending a search machine prompt instruction that meets a preset prompt condition. During the networking process, the indoor unit may be in various states, such as the power-on state, the running state, the test state, etc. The indoor unit determines that it is assigned as a slave indoor unit according to the received search machine prompt instruction. At the same time, regardless of the state of the slave indoor unit at this time, it is adjusted to the power-off state to facilitate the master indoor unit and the slave indoor unit to perform search and on-demand.

[0072] It should be noted that after receiving the search machine prompt instruction, the slave indoor unit may not switch to or remain in the power-off state due to network failures or its own device reasons. At this time, the master indoor unit sends the search machine prompt instruction again and obtains the state of the slave indoor unit. After the preset number of sending times, if the slave indoor unit still does not switch to the power-off state, it is determined that the slave indoor unit cannot be networked, and the slave indoor unit is removed from the Bluetooth network and marked to facilitate subsequent quick determination of the faulty slave indoor unit for maintenance or problem troubleshooting.

[0073] In an application scenario, the master indoor unit broadcasts the search machine prompt instruction at least three times through the Bluetooth network. After broadcasting the search machine prompt instruction three times, if there is still a slave indoor unit in a non-power-off state, the slave indoor unit is removed from the Bluetooth network.

[0074] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the step of broadcasting the search machine on-demand instruction within the Bluetooth network range specifically includes:

[0075] Based on the search machine networking instruction, determine the number of slave indoor units and the slave indoor unit address information of each slave indoor unit;

[0076] Based on the number of slave indoor units and the slave indoor unit address information, broadcast the search machine on-demand instruction one by one.

[0077] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of broadcasting the search machine on-demand instruction within the Bluetooth network range. After the master indoor unit determines the number of slave indoor units and the corresponding slave indoor unit address information according to the search machine networking instruction, it broadcasts the search machine on-demand instruction one by one within the Bluetooth network range.

[0078] Here, it can be understood that when there are multiple slave indoor units, the master indoor unit numbers according to the number of slave indoor units and the slave indoor unit address information, and performs on-demand of the corresponding numbers within the Bluetooth network range. The slave indoor units that receive the relevant information give feedback and responses, and then determine the corresponding search machine results to facilitate subsequent networking.

[0079] In an application scenario, the number of slave indoor units connected to the slave outdoor unit identified by the search network command is 5. The master unit obtains the slave indoor unit address information of the slave indoor units and numbers them sequentially, such as Slave Indoor Unit No. 1, Slave Indoor Unit No. 2... Slave Indoor Unit No. 5, etc. After numbering, the master indoor unit broadcasts the search point-to-point command for the corresponding slave indoor unit. Understandably, in the Bluetooth network, the master indoor unit broadcasts a call to Slave Indoor Unit No. 1. After receiving the call, Slave Indoor Unit No. 1 makes a response or gives no feedback. The master unit generates the search result based on the relevant response.

[0080] Further, a waiting time is set for the response of Slave Indoor Unit No. 1. When the waiting time is reached, it indicates that Slave Indoor Unit No. 1 has no response. At this time, the master indoor unit broadcasts a call to Slave Indoor Unit No. 2.

[0081] In a possible embodiment, after receiving the broadcast call from the master indoor unit, the slave indoor unit gives feedback within 5 ms. If the master unit does not receive the feedback from the corresponding slave indoor unit within 50 ms, it is determined that the slave indoor unit is in a state of no response, failure, or offline, etc.

[0082] In a possible embodiment, after receiving the broadcast call from the master indoor unit, the slave indoor unit makes a response within 5 ms. When the master unit does not receive the feedback from the corresponding slave indoor unit within 50 ms, it broadcasts a call to the corresponding slave indoor unit again. After the continuous call reaches a certain number of times, such as 3 times, it is determined that the slave indoor unit is in a state of no feedback, failure, or offline, etc.

[0083] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the step of generating the search result sent to the master outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the slave indoor unit specifically includes:

[0084] Based on the slave indoor unit address information, obtain the search response information of each slave indoor unit;

[0085] When the response duration of the slave indoor unit meets the preset response duration, it is determined that each slave indoor unit has fed back the search response information, and then the search result is generated according to the search response information;

[0086] When the response duration of the slave indoor unit does not meet the preset response duration and / or at least one slave indoor unit does not feed back the search response information, the slave indoor unit that does not feed back the search response information is marked and removed from the Bluetooth network.

[0087] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of generating the search result sent to the master outdoor unit. After receiving the response information of the corresponding slave indoor unit, the master indoor unit counts the number of slave indoor units that have fed back. If it is determined that the number of slave indoor units that have fed back the search response information corresponds to the number of slave indoor units identified by the search network command, the search result is generated according to the search response information fed back by all slave indoor units.

[0088] Further, if the number of slave indoor units in the searching response information does not correspond to the number of slave indoor units in the searching network instruction identifier, the slave indoor units that have not sent the searching response information are marked and removed from the Bluetooth network, so as to quickly determine the faulty slave indoor units for maintenance or problem troubleshooting in the follow-up.

[0089] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of generating a searching result sent to the master outdoor unit according to the searching response information fed back by the slave indoor unit specifically includes:

[0090] Based on the number of the searching response information and the slave indoor unit address information, determine the number of online slave indoor units;

[0091] Based on the searching response information, determine the number of online master outdoor units, wherein the searching response information sent by the slave indoor unit includes information on whether there is an online connected master outdoor unit;

[0092] Generate a searching result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online master outdoor units.

[0093] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for generating a searching result sent to the master outdoor unit. After the slave indoor unit feeds back the corresponding searching response information, determine the connection situation between the slave indoor unit and the master outdoor unit, and count the corresponding slave indoor unit address information and master outdoor unit address information, and then determine the connection situation between the slave indoor unit and the master outdoor unit, and generate a searching result, and then send the searching result to the master outdoor unit to determine the final networking of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0094] Further, the connection between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit may be one-to-one correspondence, or there may be a non-connected situation. Therefore, determine the connection situation between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, whether it is one-to-one correspondence, whether it is nearby connection. If there is a difference from the expected connection situation, make adjustments. If it meets the expected connection requirements, determine the completion of the networking.

[0095] It should be noted that the data transfer and processing center still takes the master outdoor unit as the standard, but each outdoor unit can freely choose the installation location, and only needs to communicate with the nearest indoor unit, which can solve the problem of limited installation area.

[0096] In some possible embodiments of the present invention, the step of generating a searching result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online master outdoor units specifically includes:

[0097] Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online master outdoor units match, then generate a searching result;

[0098] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the sub-outdoor unit and the sub-indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units does not match the number of sub-indoor units included in the search networking instruction, an alarm message is generated.

[0099] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for generating a search result based on the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units. There may be a one-to-one connection between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, or there may be a non-connected situation. Therefore, determine the connection situation between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, whether it is a one-to-one connection, whether it is a nearby connection. If there is a difference from the expected connection situation, adjust it. If it meets the expected connection requirements, determine the completion of networking.

[0100] It should be noted that the multi-connection networking is mainly divided into two situations. One is that the outdoor units are multi-connected, and the other is that the outdoor units are not multi-connected. According to the connection method of the outdoor units, determine the acquisition of the search response information content for the sub-indoor units and the generation of the corresponding search results. This embodiment is expanded based on the multi-connection of the outdoor units.

[0101] Furthermore, based on the judgment of the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units match the information marked in the networking information of the main outdoor unit, a search result is generated.

[0102] Even further, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units do not match the information marked in the networking information of the main outdoor unit, it indicates that there is a fault problem at this time and fault handling is required. According to relevant problem information such as the number not matching, an alarm message is generated for subsequent maintenance and problem troubleshooting.

[0103] In an application scenario, as Figure 2 shown, when the outdoor unit is multi-connected, the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor unit are in at least two installation areas. This installation method can meet the needs of users with a small installation area. At this time, the outdoor unit can communicate and connect with any adjacent indoor unit. After informing the main indoor unit of the situation where the connection method of the main outdoor unit and the outdoor unit is multi-connected, the main indoor unit determines the connection situation between the sub-indoor unit and the sub-outdoor unit according to this information.

[0104] In some possible implementation manners of the present invention, the steps of generating a search result based on the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units specifically include:

[0105] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the sub-outdoor unit and the sub-indoor unit are not multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units match, a search result is generated;

[0106] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the sub-outdoor unit and the sub-indoor unit are not multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units does not match the number of sub-outdoor units included in the search networking instruction, an alarm message is generated.

[0107] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for generating a search result based on the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units. There may be a one-to-one connection between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, or there may be a situation where they are not connected. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the connection situation between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, whether it is a one-to-one connection, whether it is a nearby connection. If there is a difference from the expected connection situation, adjustments are made. If it meets the expected connection requirements, the completion of the networking is determined.

[0108] It should be noted that the multi-connection networking mainly falls into two situations. One is that the outdoor unit is multi-connected, and the other is that the outdoor unit is not multi-connected. According to the connection method of the outdoor unit, the acquisition of the search response information content for the sub-indoor unit and the generation of the corresponding search result are determined. This embodiment is expanded based on the situation where the outdoor unit is not multi-connected.

[0109] Furthermore, by judging according to the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units match the information marked in the networking information of the main outdoor unit and the main indoor unit, a search result is generated.

[0110] Even further, if it is determined that the number of online sub-indoor units and the number of online sub-outdoor units do not match the information marked in the networking information of the main outdoor unit and the main indoor unit, it indicates that there is a fault problem at this time and fault handling is required. According to relevant problem information such as the number not matching, an alarm message is generated to facilitate subsequent maintenance and problem troubleshooting.

[0111] In an application scenario, as Figure 3 shown, when the outdoor unit is not multi-connected, the main outdoor unit and the sub-outdoor unit are in the same installation area. This installation method is for a situation where the installation area is relatively large. At this time, the sub-outdoor unit realizes communication with the indoor unit through the main outdoor unit, and the main outdoor unit realizes the transmission of various data through the connection with the main indoor unit.

[0112] It should be noted that when the outdoor unit is not multi-connected, the outdoor unit may need to be connected to the indoor unit to realize the communication between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. At this time, it is also necessary to obtain the address information of the sub-indoor unit and the address information of the sub-outdoor unit to check whether the connected outdoor unit and indoor unit meet the preset networking requirements.

[0113] Furthermore, when the outdoor unit is not multi-connected, the purpose of connecting the outdoor unit and the indoor unit is to determine the optimal distance, that is, to judge whether it is necessary to adjust the connection situation by checking whether the connection situation between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit matches the address information of the sub-indoor unit and the address information of the sub-outdoor unit obtained by the main indoor unit and whether it meets the principle of proximity.

[0114] In a possible embodiment, if the main outdoor unit notifies the main indoor unit that the outdoor unit is not in a multi-connected situation, the main indoor unit starts to query the connection status of each indoor unit and outdoor unit. For example, the main indoor unit queries the No. 2 sub-indoor unit to check if there is a connected sub-outdoor unit and, if so, what the address information of the sub-outdoor unit is. If the No. 2 unit has a sub-outdoor unit, it responds with the existence and the address information of the sub-outdoor unit; if not, it responds with non-existence. This process continues until all sub-indoor units have been queried.

[0115] In some specific implementation schemes of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, this solution provides a networking device for an air conditioner, which is applied to the main indoor unit. The device includes:

[0116] An instruction receiving module 100, configured to assign the indoor unit that receives the search networking instruction as the main indoor unit based on the search networking instruction, and assign the remaining indoor units as sub-indoor units. The search networking instruction includes at least the networking information of the main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units, and the number of sub-indoor units connected to the sub-outdoor units;

[0117] An instruction broadcasting module 200, configured to generate a search prompt instruction based on the search networking instruction and broadcast the search prompt instruction within the Bluetooth network range. The search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the sub-indoor unit to enter the networking state;

[0118] A result generating module 300, configured to broadcast a search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range when the sending of the search prompt instruction meets a preset prompt condition, and generate a search result to be sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor unit. The search request instruction includes the sub-indoor unit address information identifying the sub-indoor unit, and the search response information is the feedback information of the sub-indoor unit based on the search request instruction.

[0119] Possibly, the step of the sending of the search prompt instruction meeting the preset prompt condition specifically includes:

[0120] Obtaining the instant status of all sub-indoor units;

[0121] When the instant status of all sub-indoor units is the shutdown state, the sending of the search prompt instruction meets the preset prompt condition;

[0122] When the instant status of at least one sub-indoor unit is not the shutdown state and the sending times of the search prompt instruction reach the preset sending times, the sub-indoor units in the non-shutdown state are marked and removed from the Bluetooth network.

[0123] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner in which the sending of the search prompt instruction meets the preset prompt condition.

[0124] Possibly, the step of broadcasting the search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range specifically includes:

[0125] Based on the networking command of the search group, determine the number of slave indoor units and the slave indoor unit address information of each slave indoor unit;

[0126] Based on the number of slave indoor units and the slave indoor unit address information, broadcast the search machine on-demand command one by one.

[0127] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of broadcasting a search machine on-demand command within the Bluetooth network range.

[0128] Possibly, the step of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the slave indoor unit specifically includes:

[0129] Based on the slave indoor unit address information, obtain the search response information of each slave indoor unit;

[0130] When the response duration of the slave indoor unit meets the preset response duration, it is determined that each slave indoor unit has fed back the search response information, and then the search result is generated according to the search response information;

[0131] When the response duration of the slave indoor unit does not meet the preset response duration and / or at least one slave indoor unit does not feed back the search response information, the slave indoor units that do not feed back the search response information are marked and removed from the Bluetooth network.

[0132] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit.

[0133] Possibly, the step of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the slave indoor unit specifically includes:

[0134] Based on the number of search response information and the slave indoor unit address information, determine the number of online slave indoor units of the slave indoor unit;

[0135] Based on the determined search response information, determine the number of online slave outdoor units of the slave outdoor unit, where the search response information sent by the slave indoor unit includes information on whether there is an online connected slave outdoor unit;

[0136] Generate a search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0137] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit.

[0138] Possibly, the step of generating a search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes:

[0139] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, determine that the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units match, and then generate a search result;

[0140] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave indoor units included in the search networking instruction, an alarm message is generated.

[0141] Specifically, this embodiment provides an implementation manner for generating a search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0142] Possibly, the step of generating a search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes:

[0143] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are not multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units matches the number of online slave outdoor units, a search result is generated;

[0144] Based on the networking information of the main outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are not multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave outdoor units included in the search networking instruction, an alarm message is generated.

[0145] Specifically, this embodiment provides another implementation manner for generating a search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units.

[0146] In some specific implementation manners of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, this solution provides an air conditioner, including: a memory 830 and a processor 810; the memory 830 and the processor 810 complete communication with each other through a bus; the memory 830 stores computer instructions that can run on the processor 810; when the processor 810 calls the computer instructions, it can execute the networking method of the above-mentioned air conditioner.

[0147] Figure 5 Illustrates a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device. As Figure 5 shown, the electronic device may include: a processor 810, a communication interface 820, a memory 830, and a communication bus 840. Among them, the processor 810, the communication interface 820, and the memory 830 complete communication with each other through the communication bus 840. The processor 810 can call the logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the networking method of the air conditioner.

[0148] It should be noted that the electronic device in this embodiment can be a server, a PC, or other devices when specifically implemented, as long as its structure includes as Figure 5The processor 810, communication interface 820, memory 830, and communication bus 840 shown, where the processor 810, communication interface 820, and memory 830 communicate with each other via the communication bus 840, and the processor 810 can call the logical instructions in the memory 830 to execute the above method. The specific implementation form of the electronic device is not limited in this embodiment.

[0149] Among them, the server can be a single server or a server group. The server group can be centralized or distributed (for example, the server can be a distributed system).

[0150] In a possible embodiment, the server can be local or remote relative to the terminal. For example, the server can access the information stored in the user terminal, database, or any combination thereof via the network.

[0151] As another example, the server can be directly connected to at least one of the user terminal and the database to access the information and / or data stored therein.

[0152] In a possible embodiment, the server can be implemented on a cloud platform; only as an example, the cloud platform can include a private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, community cloud, distributed cloud, inter-cloud, multi-cloud, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0153] In a possible embodiment, the server and the user terminal can be implemented on an electronic device having one or more components in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0154] Furthermore, the network can be used for the exchange of information and / or data.

[0155] In a possible embodiment, one or more components in the interaction scenario (for example, the server, user terminal, and database) can send information and / or data to other components.

[0156] In a possible embodiment, the network can be any type of wired or wireless network, or a combination thereof. By way of example only, the network can include a wired network, a wireless network, an optical fiber network, a telecommunications network, an intranet, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Bluetooth network, a ZigBee network, or a Near Field Communication (NFC) network, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0157] In a possible embodiment, the network can include one or more network access points. For example, the network can include wired or wireless network access points, such as base stations and / or network switching nodes, and one or more components of the interaction scenario can be connected to the network through the access points to exchange data and / or information.

[0158] In addition, when the logical instructions in the above-mentioned memory 830 are implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0159] Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disc.

[0160] In a possible embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it is configured to execute the networking method of the air conditioner provided in the above-mentioned various embodiments.

[0161] In a possible embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer can execute the methods provided in the above method embodiments.

[0162] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative effort.

[0163] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solution, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0164] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. And these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A networking method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Applied to the main indoor unit, the method includes: Based on the search and networking instruction, the indoor unit that receives the search and networking instruction is assigned as the main indoor unit, and the remaining indoor units are assigned as sub-indoor units. The search and networking instruction at least includes the networking information of the main outdoor unit, the number of sub-outdoor units, and the number of sub-indoor units connected to the sub-outdoor units; Generate a search prompt instruction based on the search and networking instruction, and broadcast the search prompt instruction within the Bluetooth network range. The search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the sub-indoor units to enter the networking state; Based on the sending of the search prompt instruction satisfying a preset prompt condition, broadcast a search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range, and generate a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor units. The search request instruction includes the sub-indoor unit address information identifying the sub-indoor units, and the search response information is the feedback information of the sub-indoor units based on the search request instruction.

2. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The step of the sending of the search prompt instruction satisfying a preset prompt condition specifically includes: Obtain the instant status of all the sub-indoor units; When the instant status of all the sub-indoor units is the shutdown state, the sending of the search prompt instruction satisfies the preset prompt condition; When the instant status of at least one of the sub-indoor units is a non-shutdown state and the number of times of sending the search prompt instruction reaches a preset number of sending times, then mark the sub-indoor units in the non-shutdown state and remove them from the Bluetooth network.

3. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of broadcasting the search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range specifically includes: Based on the search and networking instruction, determine the number of the sub-indoor units and the sub-indoor unit address information of each sub-indoor unit; Broadcast the search request instruction one by one based on the number of the sub-indoor units and the sub-indoor unit address information.

4. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor units specifically includes: Obtain the search response information of each sub-indoor unit based on the sub-indoor unit address information; When the response duration of the sub-indoor units satisfies a preset response duration, determine that each sub-indoor unit has fed back the search response information, and then generate the search result according to the search response information; When the response duration of the sub-indoor units does not satisfy the preset response duration and / or at least one of the sub-indoor units does not feed back the search response information, then mark the sub-indoor units that do not feed back the search response information and remove them from the Bluetooth network.

5. The networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The step of generating a search result sent to the main outdoor unit according to the search response information fed back by the sub-indoor units specifically includes: Determine the online number of the sub-indoor units based on the number of the search response information and the sub-indoor unit address information; Determine the online number of the sub-outdoor units based on the search response information. Among them, the search response information sent by the sub-indoor units includes information on whether there are online-connected sub-outdoor units; Generate the search result based on the online number of the sub-indoor units and the online number of the sub-outdoor units.

6. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of generating a machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes: Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units matches the number of online slave outdoor units, then generate the machine search result; Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave indoor units included in the machine search networking instruction, then generate an alarm message.

7. The networking method of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of generating a machine search result based on the number of online slave indoor units and the number of online slave outdoor units specifically includes: Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are non-multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units matches the number of online slave outdoor units, then generate the machine search result; Based on the networking information of the master outdoor unit, when the slave outdoor unit and the slave indoor unit are non-multi-connected units, if it is determined that the number of online slave indoor units does not match the number of slave outdoor units included in the machine search networking instruction, then generate an alarm message.

8. A networking device for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Applied to a master indoor unit, the device includes: An instruction receiving module (100), configured to, based on a machine search networking instruction, assign the indoor unit that receives the machine search networking instruction as the master indoor unit, and assign the remaining indoor units as slave indoor units, where the machine search networking instruction at least includes the networking information of the master outdoor unit, the number of slave outdoor units, and the number of slave indoor units connected to the slave outdoor unit; An instruction broadcasting module (200), configured to generate a machine search prompt instruction based on the machine search networking instruction, and broadcast the machine search prompt instruction within the Bluetooth network range, where the machine search prompt instruction includes a prompt message for prompting the slave indoor unit to enter the networking state; A result generating module (300), configured to broadcast a machine search request instruction within the Bluetooth network range when the sending of the machine search prompt instruction meets a preset prompt condition, and generate a machine search result sent to the master outdoor unit according to the machine search response information fed back by the slave indoor unit, where the machine search request instruction includes the slave indoor unit address information identifying the slave indoor unit, and the machine search response information is the feedback information of the slave indoor unit based on the machine search request instruction.

9. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor (810), the steps of the networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 above are implemented.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Including: A memory (830) and a processor (810); The memory (830) and the processor (810) communicate with each other through a bus; The memory (830) stores computer instructions that can run on the processor (810); When the processor (810) calls the computer instructions, it can execute the networking method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 above.

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