Control device based on machine position controller and method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a control device and method based on a machine position controller. The control device comprises a box body, an edge calculation box, a programmable logic controller, a switching power supply and a touch display screen, wherein the edge calculation box, the programmable logic controller and the switching power supply are mounted in the box body; the touch display screen is mounted on the front side of the surface of the box body; the programmable logic controller is connected with the touch display screen, the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, the fifth data interface and the edge computing box; the edge computing box, the programmable logic controller and the touch display screen are all connected with the switching power supply; the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface and the fifth data interface are all used for being connected with external equipment; and the programmable logic controller is used for generating operation data and sending the operation data to the touch display screen and the edge computing box. Through information communication between the airport apron equipment and the programmable logic controller, rapid and efficient transmission of airport apron information is realized, the time required by airport stand reconditioning is shortened, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of equipment control, and in particular relates to a control device based on a machine position controller and a method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous development and growth of my country's air transport industry, the passenger throughput of airports has continued to rise, and the number of flights at airports has gradually increased.

[0003] Traditionally, ramp operations involve refueling trucks, power supply trucks, and air conditioning trucks entering the apron one after another after the aircraft is in position. This is inefficient, complex, and poses safety risks, including cluttered on-site pipelines and crowded personnel. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a control device based on a machine position controller, the device comprising: a box, an edge computing box installed in the box, a programmable logic controller and a switching power supply, a touch screen installed on the front side of the box surface, and a first data interface, a second data interface, a third data interface, a fourth data interface, and a fifth data interface installed on the rear side of the box surface;

[0005] The programmable logic controller is connected to the touch screen, the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, the fifth data interface and the edge computing box; the edge computing box, the programmable logic controller and the touch screen are all connected to the switching power supply; the apron equipment is connected to the programmable logic controller;

[0006] The second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, and the fifth data interface are all used to connect to external devices;

[0007] The programmable logic controller is used to collect communication data of external devices through the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, and the fifth data interface; control the operation of the programmable logic controller, generate operation data, and send it to the touch screen and edge computing box;

[0008] The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

[0009] Preferably, the device further comprises: a signal light provided on the box, the signal light being communicatively connected to the programmable logic controller and being used to display the operating status of the device;

[0010] Preferably, the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, and the fifth data interface include but are not limited to any one of a fiber optic interface, a USB interface, an Ethernet interface, a serial port, a digital input and output interface, and a power interface.

[0011] Preferably, the edge computing box is connected to a host computer or a third-party system to analyze and process the operating data to obtain processing results; the processing results are transmitted to the host computer or the third-party system to realize monitoring and control of the device.

[0012] Preferably, the touch screen display has built-in software for using the software to query the connected device information in real time.

[0013] Preferably, the edge computing box has a built-in video processing algorithm for processing the monitoring video in the operating data.

[0014] Preferably, the box is further provided with a start switch and an emergency brake button, and the start switch and the emergency brake button are both connected to a switching power supply.

[0015] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a control method based on a machine position controller, comprising:

[0016] Using the programmable logic controller, collecting communication data of the external device through the second data interface, the third data interface, the fourth data interface, and the fifth data interface; controlling the operation of the programmable logic controller, generating operation data and sending it to the touch screen and the edge computing box;

[0017] The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

[0018] One or more technical solutions provided in the present invention have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0019] 1. Through information communication between apron equipment and programmable logic controller, apron information is transmitted quickly and efficiently, which reduces the time required for aircraft stand preparation and improves work efficiency. The use of the device can reduce the number of on-site pipelines.

[0020] 2. Through information communication between apron equipment and edge computing boxes, real-time monitoring of apron operations is achieved, reducing the probability of accidents and ensuring the safety of airport staff.

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1It is a front view of a control device based on a machine position controller of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a rear view of a control device based on a machine position controller of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure, 1-display screen, 2-signal light, 3-start switch, 4-emergency brake button, 5-fiber optic interface, 6-USB interface, 7-Ethernet port, 8-485 serial port, 9-digital input and output interface, 10-switch power supply interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific examples, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention provides a control device based on a machine position controller, comprising: the device comprises: a box, an edge computing box, a programmable logic controller and a switching power supply installed in the box, a touch screen 1 installed on the front side of the box surface, and a first data interface 5, a second data interface 6, a third data interface 7, a fourth data interface 8, and a fifth data interface 9 on the rear side of the box surface;

[0028] The programmable logic controller is connected to the touch screen 1, the second data interface 6, the third data interface 7, the fourth data interface 8, the fifth data interface 9 and the edge computing box; the edge computing box, the programmable logic controller and the touch screen 1 are all connected to the switching power supply;

[0029] The second data interface 6, the third data interface 7, the fourth data interface 8, and the fifth data interface 9 are all used to connect to external devices;

[0030] The programmable logic controller is used to collect communication data of external devices through the second data interface 6, the third data interface 7, the fourth data interface 8, and the fifth data interface 9; control the operation of the programmable logic controller, generate operation data and send it to the touch screen 1 and the edge computing box;

[0031] The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

[0032] The first data interface 5, second data interface 6, third data interface 7, fourth data interface 8, and fifth data interface 9 are used for data communication between the device and the outside world. The device is composed of a programmable logic controller, an edge computing box, and internal software. Machine position data is collected by the programmable logic controller through the first data interface 5, second data interface 6, third data interface 7, fourth data interface 8, and fifth data interface 9, transmitted to the edge computing box via network communication, analyzed and processed by the internal software, and then transmitted to the host or other third-party system through the first data interface 5 and the third data interface 7 to realize the control and monitoring of the machine position equipment. The switching power supply is connected to the power plug.

[0033] Furthermore, the device further comprises: a signal light 2 provided on the box, the signal light 2 being communicatively connected to the programmable logic controller; and being used to display the operating status of the device;

[0034] Furthermore, the second data interface 6, the third data interface 7, the fourth data interface 8, and the fifth data interface 9 include, but are not limited to, any one of a fiber optic interface, a USB interface, an Ethernet interface, a 485 serial port, a digital input / output interface, and a power supply interface. The programmable logic controller collects operating data from the ground equipment at the aircraft station through various interfaces, such as the Ethernet interface and the 485 serial port, and simultaneously issues control commands to the ground equipment at the aircraft station through these interfaces.

[0035] Furthermore, the edge computing box is connected to a host computer or a third-party system to analyze and process the operating data, obtain processing results, and transmit the processing results to the host computer or third-party system to enable monitoring and control of the device. The edge computing box has a built-in video processing algorithm and transmits video stream data via the HDMI interface to achieve video monitoring of the camera position.

[0036] Furthermore, the touchscreen display 1 includes built-in software for querying connected device information in real time. The operating data and status of each device can be viewed in real time through the touchscreen display 1. Alarm information is displayed on a specific page based on pre-set thresholds, and the data is stored. This facilitates the recording and analysis of data from each device.

[0037] Furthermore, the edge computing box has a built-in video processing algorithm for processing the monitoring video in the operating data.

[0038] The edge computing box has a built-in video processing algorithm, and the video stream data is transmitted through the HDMI interface 6 to realize video monitoring of the camera position.

[0039] Furthermore, the programmable logic controller collects operating data of the ground equipment at the aircraft position through different interfaces such as the Ethernet interface 7, the 485 serial port 8, and the digital input and output interface 9, and sends control instructions to the ground equipment at the aircraft position through the interface.

[0040] Furthermore, the box is also provided with a start switch 3 and an emergency brake button 4, and the start switch 3 and the emergency brake button 4 are both connected to a switching power supply;

[0041] The start switch 3 is used to start the device;

[0042] The emergency brake button 4 is used to stop the device.

[0043] The functions of the internal software include: device data collection, device data upload, device action control, third-party function access, and temporary data storage.

[0044] like Figure 1 、 2 As shown, the display device includes: a display screen 1, a signal light 2; the computing control device includes: a programmable logic controller, an edge computing box; the interface is located on the outer panel of the device, which is used for data communication between the device and the outside world, including a start switch 3, an emergency brake button 4, a fiber optic interface 5, a USB interface 6, an Ethernet interface 7, and a 485 serial port 8.

[0045] Example 2:

[0046] Based on the same concept, the present invention provides a control method based on a machine position controller, comprising:

[0047] The programmable logic controller is used to collect communication data of external devices through the second data interface 6, the third data interface 7, the fourth data interface 8, and the fifth data interface 9; the operation of the programmable logic controller is controlled, and the operation data is generated and sent to the touch screen 1 and the edge computing box;

[0048] The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

[0049] Fix the device somewhere at the machine position, plug in the power interface, turn on the start switch, and the apron equipment is connected to the machine position controller via the Ethernet interface or 485 serial port. At the same time, the equipment information is collected, and the data is processed and analyzed by the programmable logic controller and edge computing box to realize the control and monitoring of the apron equipment.

[0050] It is worth noting that the terms "first" and "second" in this disclosure are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this disclosure, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0051] Although the present application is described herein with reference to various embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments in practicing the claimed application by reviewing the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other components or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality.

[0052] The above is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, and the specific implementation of the present invention should not be considered to be limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art of the present invention, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made, which should be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control device based on a machine position controller, characterized in that: The device comprises: a box, an edge computing box, a programmable logic controller and a switching power supply installed in the box, a touch screen (1) installed on the front side of the box surface, and a first data interface (5), a second data interface (6), a third data interface (7), a fourth data interface (8), and a fifth data interface (9) installed on the rear side of the box surface; The programmable logic controller is connected to the touch screen (1), the second data interface (6), the third data interface (7), the fourth data interface (8), the fifth data interface (9) and the edge computing box; the edge computing box, the programmable logic controller and the touch screen (1) are all connected to a switching power supply; The second data interface (6), the third data interface (7), the fourth data interface (8), and the fifth data interface (9) are all used to connect to external devices; The programmable logic controller is used to collect communication data of an external device through the second data interface (6), the third data interface (7), the fourth data interface (8), and the fifth data interface (9); control the operation of the programmable logic controller, generate operation data, and send it to the touch screen (1) and the edge computing box; The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A signal light (2) is arranged on the box, and the signal light (2) is communicatively connected to the programmable logic controller; Used to display the operating status of the device.

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The second data interface (6), the third data interface (7), the fourth data interface (8), and the fifth data interface (9) include but are not limited to any one of an optical fiber interface, a USB interface, an Ethernet interface, a 485 serial port, a digital input and output interface, and a power supply interface.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The edge computing box is connected to a host computer or a third-party system to analyze and process the operating data to obtain processing results; and transmit the processing results to the host computer or the third-party system.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The touch screen (1) is built with software for querying the connected device information in real time using the software.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The edge computing box has a built-in video processing algorithm for processing the monitoring video in the operating data.

7. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The box is also provided with a start switch (3) and an emergency brake button (4), and the start switch (3) and the emergency brake button (4) are both connected to a switch power supply.

8. A control method based on a machine position controller, characterized in that: The control device based on the machine position controller according to any one of claims 1 to 7 above is used, comprising: The programmable logic controller is used to collect communication data of an external device through the second data interface (6), the third data interface (7), the fourth data interface (8), and the fifth data interface (9); the operation of the programmable logic controller is controlled, and the operation data is generated and sent to the touch screen (1) and the edge computing box; The edge computing box is used to analyze and process the operating data.

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