Air conditioner control system and air conditioner control method

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner control system and method, the system comprises a narrowband Internet of Things module coupled with an air conditioner set, and the air conditioner set comprises at least one air conditioner; the control unit is coupled with the narrowband Internet of Things module; the narrowband Internet of Things module is configured to receive at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, the configuration data comprises a first serial number, and each piece of configuration data corresponds to one air conditioner group and is used for indicating the operation to be executed by the corresponding air conditioner group; storing at least one piece of configuration data; receiving a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, wherein the control instruction comprises a second serial number; searching target configuration data from the configuration data based on the second serial number and a first serial number included in the configuration data, the first serial number included in the target configuration data being matched with the second serial number; and controlling the air conditioner group corresponding to the target configuration data to execute the operation indicated by the target configuration data. According to the scheme, at least one air conditioner can be controlled at the same time, and the air conditioner can be controlled under the condition that the wifi network is interrupted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, and in particular to an air-conditioning control system and an air-conditioning control method. Background Art

[0002] As a common household appliance, air conditioners can regulate indoor temperature through cooling or heating systems to create a comfortable living environment for people.

[0003] Currently, air conditioners can be controlled via an air conditioner panel or a terminal device (such as a mobile phone). In the case of controlling an air conditioner via an air conditioner panel, a corresponding air conditioner panel must be configured in advance for each air conditioner to be controlled. Upon receiving a user touch operation, the air conditioner panel generates a corresponding control instruction based on the touch operation and transmits the control instruction to the air conditioner corresponding to the control panel, so that the air conditioner performs the operation corresponding to the control instruction. If the air conditioner is controlled via a terminal device, upon receiving a user touch operation on the control interface displayed on the terminal device, the terminal device generates a corresponding control instruction and transmits the control instruction to the air conditioner bound to the terminal device via a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, so that the air conditioner performs the operation corresponding to the control instruction.

[0004] However, in the aforementioned solution of controlling the air conditioner via the air conditioner panel, one air conditioner panel can only generate control instructions for one air conditioner. If multiple air conditioners need to be controlled, the user must touch the air conditioner panel of each air conditioner in turn, making the control process cumbersome. In the aforementioned solution of controlling the air conditioner via a terminal device, although the terminal device can transmit control instructions to multiple air conditioners simultaneously when bound to multiple air conditioners, this solution only works when the Wi-Fi network is stable. If the Wi-Fi network is disconnected, the control instructions generated by the terminal device cannot be transmitted to the air conditioner, resulting in the terminal device failing to control the air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide an air conditioning control system and method to simplify the air conditioning control process and to achieve control of the air conditioning when the Wi-Fi network is interrupted.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioning control system, the air conditioning control system comprising:

[0007] a narrowband Internet of Things module coupled to a collection of air conditioners, the collection of air conditioners including at least one air conditioner;

[0008] a control unit coupled to the narrowband Internet of Things module;

[0009] The NB-IoT module is configured as follows:

[0010] Receive at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each piece of the configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, for indicating an operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set;

[0011] storing the at least one piece of configuration data;

[0012] receiving a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, wherein the control instruction includes a second serial number;

[0013] searching target configuration data from the at least one piece of configuration data based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number;

[0014] The air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data is controlled to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0015] The air conditioning control system can control at least one air conditioner at the same time, and can control the air conditioner even when the Wi-Fi network is interrupted.

[0016] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, when the narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to the air conditioner set via an air conditioner adapter, the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air conditioner set corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is specifically configured as follows:

[0017] Converting the target configuration data into a format compatible with the air conditioning adapter;

[0018] transmitting the converted target configuration data to the air conditioner adapter;

[0019] The converted target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter.

[0020] Through this solution, the narrowband Internet of Things module can transmit the target configuration data to the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air-conditioning adapter, so that the air-conditioners included in the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data perform the operations indicated by the target configuration data, thereby realizing control of the air-conditioning.

[0021] In another aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the narrowband Internet of Things module transmits the converted target configuration data to the air conditioner adapter, and is specifically configured as follows:

[0022] Transmitting the target configuration data to the air conditioning adapter via a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter serial port between the narrowband Internet of Things module and the air conditioning adapter;

[0023] The narrowband Internet of Things module transmits the converted target configuration data to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter, and is specifically configured as follows:

[0024] The converted target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data via a data line between the air conditioning adapter and the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data.

[0025] Since the narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to the air-conditioning adapter through a universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter serial port, and the air-conditioning adapter is coupled to the air conditioner in the air-conditioning set through a data cable, the connection relationship between the narrowband Internet of Things module and the air-conditioning adapter, and the connection relationship between the air-conditioning adapter and the air-conditioning set will not be affected by the WiFi network, which helps to improve the reliability of air-conditioning control.

[0026] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, the control unit includes: a control panel corresponding to the air conditioner set, and the narrowband Internet of Things module receives a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, and is specifically configured to:

[0027] receiving a touch operation via the control panel;

[0028] Determining, by the control panel, the second serial number corresponding to the panel area corresponding to the touch operation according to a preset correspondence between the panel area and the second serial number;

[0029] generating, by the control panel, a control instruction including the second serial number;

[0030] The control panel transmits the control instruction including the second serial number to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0031] Through the above solution, the control panel can generate corresponding control instructions after receiving the touch operation and transmit the control instructions to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0032] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, when the configuration data further includes indication information for indicating whether local control is supported, the narrowband Internet of Things module stores the at least one configuration data, and is specifically configured as follows:

[0033] After receiving at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, determining the indication information by parsing the configuration data;

[0034] In a case where the indication information indicates that local control is supported, the configuration data is stored.

[0035] Through the above solution, the NB-IoT module can store the configuration data after determining that the configuration data includes an indication that local control is supported, so that upon subsequent receipt of a control instruction, the air conditioner can be controlled based on the stored configuration data. Furthermore, after determining that the configuration data does not include an indication that local control is supported, the NB-IoT module can control the air conditioner using the configuration data, thereby satisfying the need for real-time control of the air conditioner. In other words, through the embodiments of the present application, both local and real-time control of the air conditioner can be achieved, meeting the user's diverse control needs for the air conditioner.

[0036] In another aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the narrowband Internet of Things module receives at least one configuration data for the air conditioner set, and is specifically configured as follows:

[0037] Determine the network status of the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module;

[0038] When the network status meets the preset conditions, at least one configuration data for the air conditioner set transmitted by the terminal device is received through the Internet.

[0039] Through the above solution, when the network status of the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module meets the preset conditions, the narrowband Internet of Things module can receive at least one configuration data for the air-conditioning set transmitted by the terminal device, which helps to improve the success rate of the narrowband Internet of Things module in obtaining configuration data.

[0040] In another aspect of the embodiment of the present application, after receiving at least one configuration data for the air conditioner set, the narrowband Internet of Things module is further configured to:

[0041] Parsing the data format of the configuration data;

[0042] When the parsing result indicates that the configuration data conforms to a preset data format, feedback information is transmitted to the terminal device, where the feedback information is used to indicate that the narrowband Internet of Things module has received the configuration data.

[0043] In the above scheme, the terminal device can determine whether the narrowband Internet of Things module has received configuration data that conforms to the data format based on the feedback information. If the terminal device has not received the feedback information within the preset time, the terminal device can re-transmit the configuration data to the narrowband Internet of Things module, thereby increasing the probability of the narrowband Internet of Things module obtaining the configuration data.

[0044] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, the configuration data includes air conditioning information of the corresponding air conditioning group, and the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is configured to:

[0045] Determining the air-conditioning information of the air-conditioning group included in the target configuration data by parsing the target configuration data;

[0046] The target configuration data is transmitted to the indoor unit corresponding to the indoor unit number and the indoor unit address included in the air-conditioning information, so as to control the indoor unit to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0047] Through the above solution, the narrowband IoT module can determine the air conditioner that needs to be controlled this time based on the air conditioner information in the target configuration data and control it.

[0048] In another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, the configuration data includes control data indicating an operation to be performed by the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data, and the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is configured to:

[0049] Determining target control data included in the target configuration data by parsing the target configuration data;

[0050] By transmitting the target configuration data to the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data, the air-conditioning group is controlled to operate in the operation mode included in the target control data, and the parameter value for controlling the operation of the air-conditioning group is the parameter value included in the target control data.

[0051] Through the above solution, the narrowband Internet of Things module can determine the operation that the air conditioner needs to perform this time based on the control data in the target configuration data, thereby realizing control of the air conditioner.

[0052] A second aspect of the present application provides an air conditioning control method, which is applied to the air conditioning control system according to the first aspect. The method includes:

[0053] Receive at least one piece of configuration data for an air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each piece of the configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, for indicating an operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set;

[0054] storing the at least one piece of configuration data;

[0055] receiving a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, wherein the control instruction includes a second serial number;

[0056] searching target configuration data from the at least one piece of configuration data based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number;

[0057] The air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data is controlled to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0058] The air conditioning control system provided by the embodiments of the present application can achieve control of air conditioners. Furthermore, upon receiving a control instruction, the air conditioning control system can determine target configuration data based on the control instruction and control at least one air conditioner included in the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data. In other words, the air conditioning control system can simultaneously control at least one air conditioner. Compared to existing solutions that require users to touch each air conditioner panel to control multiple air conditioners in turn, the solution provided by the embodiments of the present application can simplify the control process.

[0059] In addition, the narrowband Internet of Things module in the air-conditioning control system provided in the embodiment of the present application can pre-receive and store configuration data, and after receiving a control instruction, it searches the stored configuration data for the target configuration data corresponding to the control instruction to control the air-conditioning. Since the configuration data has been stored in the narrowband Internet of Things module, the control of the air-conditioning by the air-conditioning control system will not be affected by the network status of the Wi-Fi network. Even if the Wi-Fi network between the terminal device and the air-conditioning is interrupted, the air-conditioning control system can still be achieved. Therefore, compared with the existing terminal device control solution for air-conditioning, which can only be applied in scenarios where the Wi-Fi network is stable, the air-conditioning control system provided in the embodiment of the present application can achieve control of the air-conditioning even when the Wi-Fi network is interrupted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a scenario between a terminal device and an air conditioner;

[0061] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0062] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating another air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0063] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating another air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0064] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating another air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0065] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0066] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating another air-conditioning control system executing an air-conditioning control method according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0067] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an air conditioner;

[0068] Figure 9 is an architectural diagram of an air-conditioning control system according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0069] Figure 10 is an architectural diagram of another air-conditioning control system according to some exemplary embodiments;

[0070] Figure 11 FIG. 1 is a timing diagram of an air-conditioning control system according to some exemplary embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0071] The following embodiments are described in detail, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, identical numbers in different figures represent identical or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following embodiments are not intended to represent all possible implementations consistent with the present application. They are merely examples of systems and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the claims.

[0072] It should be noted that the brief descriptions of terms in this application are only for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the embodiments described below, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise specified, these terms should be understood according to their ordinary and usual meanings.

[0073] In the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are used to distinguish similar or similar objects or entities, and are not necessarily intended to limit a particular order or sequence, unless otherwise noted. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances.

[0074] The terms "comprise," "include," and "have," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover but not exclude inclusion; for example, a product or device comprising a list of components is not necessarily limited to all the components expressly listed but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such product or device.

[0075] Air conditioners are common household appliances that regulate indoor temperature through cooling or heating systems, creating a comfortable living environment. To meet user needs in different scenarios, air conditioners typically offer multiple operating modes. These modes refer to the different operating states an air conditioner can operate in, including cooling, heating, dehumidification, and ventilation.

[0076] Currently, air conditioners can usually be controlled through air conditioner panels or terminal devices (such as mobile phones).

[0077] When controlling an air conditioner via an air conditioner panel, a corresponding air conditioner panel must be configured for each air conditioner to be controlled. This means that each air conditioner and air conditioner panel are typically paired one-to-one. The air conditioner panel includes multiple buttons. When a user touches one of these buttons, the panel generates a corresponding control instruction based on the touch operation and transmits the instruction to the air conditioner corresponding to the control panel. Upon receiving the control instruction, the air conditioner executes the data corresponding to the instruction.

[0078] However, in this control solution, one air conditioning panel can only generate control instructions for one air conditioner. Some venues may install multiple air conditioners. If multiple air conditioners need to be controlled, the user needs to touch each air conditioning panel in turn, and the control process is extremely cumbersome.

[0079] Also, see Figure 1 In the scenario diagram shown, when controlling an air conditioner via a terminal device, a Wi-Fi network must be pre-established between the terminal device and at least one air conditioner. The terminal device generates corresponding control instructions based on received user touch operations and transmits the control instructions to at least one air conditioner via the Wi-Fi network, so that the air conditioner executes the corresponding operation.

[0080] In this control solution, if the user's touch operation indicates that the control command corresponds to multiple air conditioners, the terminal device can transmit the control command to multiple air conditioners simultaneously, thus controlling multiple air conditioners simultaneously. However, this solution requires pre-configured Wi-Fi between the terminal device and the air conditioners and can only be used in scenarios with a stable Wi-Fi network. If the Wi-Fi network is disconnected, the control command generated by the terminal device cannot be transmitted to the air conditioner, resulting in the terminal device failing to control the air conditioner.

[0081] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application provides an air conditioning control system to achieve control of the air conditioner. In addition, for ease of understanding, the basic concepts of some terms involved in the embodiment of the present invention are briefly introduced and explained.

[0082] By controlling the air conditioner, the operating mode of the air conditioner can be adjusted. The operating module of the air conditioner can include the following modes:

[0083] Cooling Mode: When the air conditioner is operating in cooling mode, the compressor draws the low-temperature, low-pressure gaseous refrigerant, which has evaporated from the evaporator, into the compressor chamber, where it is compressed into a high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant that then enters the condenser. In the condenser, the high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant condenses into a high-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant. It then passes through the throttling element and becomes a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant. It then evaporates in the evaporator before returning to the compressor, completing the entire refrigeration cycle.

[0084] Heating mode: When the air conditioner is operating in heating mode, the refrigerant (gaseous) is pressurized by the compressor, becoming a high-temperature, high-pressure gas. It then enters the indoor unit's heat exchanger, where it condenses and liquefies into a liquid, releasing a large amount of heat. This heat heats the condenser, which is then blown out by the fan, raising the indoor temperature. The refrigerant (liquid) continues to flow, depressurized by the throttling device, and enters the outdoor unit's heat exchanger. It evaporates and becomes a gas, absorbing heat, cooling the evaporator and cooling the air around the outdoor unit. The gaseous refrigerant then enters the compressor again to begin the next cycle. This cycle repeats itself, achieving continuous heating.

[0085] Air supply mode: The air supply mode of the air conditioner refers to the air supply of the indoor unit's fan. At this time, the air conditioner is equivalent to a fan, and its main function is to increase the fluidity of the indoor air.

[0086] Sleep mode: also called power saving mode, often used at night. When the air conditioner is running in sleep mode, it can automatically adjust the temperature to prevent users from catching a cold due to low or high temperature during sleep.

[0087] Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT): NB-IoT is a low-power wide area network technology standard designed specifically for IoT devices. As an important component of cellular IoT, NB-IoT is particularly suitable for application scenarios that require low power consumption, wide coverage, large connections, and massive device access. It has the technical characteristics of ultra-narrow bandwidth, simplified protocol stack, deep coverage, wide coverage, and large connections.

[0088] Among them, ultra-narrow bandwidth means that the narrowband Internet of Things only uses 180kHz bandwidth, which is equivalent to the width of a GSM channel. This narrowband design gives it excellent anti-interference ability and link budget; protocol stack simplification means that compared with traditional LTE, the narrowband Internet of Things protocol stack has been greatly simplified, reducing equipment complexity and power consumption; deep coverage means that through technologies such as repeated transmission and low-order modulation, the narrowband Internet of Things provides more than 20dB of coverage enhancement compared to traditional LTE networks, and can penetrate underground garages, manhole covers and other places where signals are difficult to reach; wide coverage means that the narrowband Internet of Things enhances channel coverage through technologies such as retransmission, which is suitable for wide coverage areas such as rural areas; large connection means that a single sector of the narrowband Internet of Things can support 100,000 network connections.

[0089] Narrowband IoT modules encapsulate narrowband IoT communication functions into standardized hardware modules, providing plug-and-play cellular connectivity for devices. As the critical bridge between IoT devices and the network, narrowband IoT modules integrate a baseband processor, RF front-end, memory, various interfaces, and the necessary protocol stack software.

[0090] The aforementioned technical features of NB-IoT enable the NB-IoT module to have low latency and high concurrency, and it can simultaneously couple to multiple air conditioners. Furthermore, after acquiring data, the NB-IoT module can also store that data in its own memory. In this embodiment of the present application, upon receiving at least one piece of configuration data for a set of air conditioners, the NB-IoT module can store that configuration data in its own memory.

[0091] The air-conditioning control system provided by the present application is introduced below through an embodiment. The air-conditioning control system includes a narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) module and a control unit.

[0092] The narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to an air-conditioning set, the air-conditioning set includes at least one air-conditioner, and the control unit is coupled to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0093] See also Figure 2 As shown in the workflow diagram, the NB-IoT module in the air conditioning control system is configured to perform the following operations:

[0094] Step S100, receiving at least one configuration data for an air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, used to indicate the operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set.

[0095] The air conditioning control system provided in the embodiments of the present application can control each air conditioner in a set of air conditioners. In step S100, the narrowband Internet of Things module can receive at least one piece of configuration data for the set of air conditioners. Each piece of configuration data includes a first sequence number. Different pieces of configuration data include different first sequence numbers, and different pieces of configuration data can be distinguished based on the first sequence number.

[0096] In addition, each piece of configuration data corresponds to an air conditioner group and is used to indicate the operation to be performed by at least one air conditioner included in the air conditioner group, that is, each piece of configuration data can be used to configure the operation to be performed by at least one air conditioner.

[0097] In the embodiment of the present application, the NB-IoT module can receive the configuration data in a variety of ways.

[0098] In one feasible method, the terminal device can be connected to the narrowband Internet of Things base station corresponding to the narrowband Internet of Things module through the Internet, that is, the terminal device can be connected to the narrowband Internet of Things base station through the Internet, and the narrowband Internet of Things module is connected through the Internet. The terminal device can generate corresponding configuration data based on the received operation, and transmit the configuration data to the narrowband Internet of Things base station through the Internet. The narrowband Internet of Things base station then transmits the configuration data to the narrowband Internet of Things module through the narrowband Internet of Things, so that the narrowband Internet of Things module receives at least one configuration data for the air-conditioning set transmitted by the terminal device.

[0099] The terminal device may include a mobile phone with a corresponding application (APP) installed, or the terminal device may also include a tablet computer, a computer, a laptop computer, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0100] In another feasible way, the terminal device and the NB-IoT module are connected via the Internet, see Figure 3 As shown in the workflow diagram, the NB-IoT module can receive at least one piece of configuration data for an air conditioner set in the following ways:

[0101] Step S110: Determine the network status of the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module;

[0102] Among them, the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module refers to the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things base station.

[0103] The Internet may include at least one of a Wi-Fi network, a 4th Generation mobile communication technology (4G) network, and a 5th Generation mobile communication technology (5G) network. Of course, the Internet may also be of other types, which are not limited in this application.

[0104] Step S120: When the network status meets the preset conditions, at least one configuration data for the air conditioner set transmitted by the terminal device is received via the Internet.

[0105] The network status of the Internet can be characterized by connection stability and quality of service (QoS) parameters, including bandwidth allocation and latency guarantees. In this case, the network status meets the preset conditions, which generally means that the parameters representing the network status are greater than the corresponding preset thresholds.

[0106] Through the solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the NB-IoT module receives configuration data transmitted by the terminal device through the Internet only when the network status of the Internet between the terminal device and the NB-IoT module meets preset conditions. If the network status meets the preset conditions, it indicates that the Internet network status is good. Through this implementation, the NB-IoT module can receive configuration data when the Internet status is good, thereby ensuring that the NB-IoT module receives the configuration data.

[0107] For further information, see Figure 4 As shown in the workflow diagram, if the NB-IoT module obtains configuration data through the terminal device, after step S120, the NB-IoT module may further perform the following operations:

[0108] Step S130: parsing the configuration data into a data format;

[0109] Step S140: If the parsing result indicates that the configuration data conforms to the preset data format, feedback information is transmitted to the terminal device, where the feedback information is used to indicate that the NB-IoT module has received the configuration data.

[0110] In an embodiment of the present application, the NB-IoT module may pre-set a preset data format corresponding to the configuration data. Upon determining, through parsing, that the configuration data conforms to the preset data format, the NB-IoT module transmits feedback information to the terminal device, allowing the terminal device to confirm that the NB-IoT module has received the configuration data.

[0111] If the parsing result indicates that the configuration data does not conform to the preset data format, the NB-IoT module cannot control the air conditioner using the configuration data. In this case, the NB-IoT module will no longer transmit feedback information to the terminal device.

[0112] If the terminal device does not receive the feedback information within the preset time, it can be determined that the narrowband Internet of Things module has not received the configuration data, or the configuration data received by the narrowband Internet of Things module does not meet the data format requirements of the narrowband Internet of Things module. In order to enable the narrowband Internet of Things module to control the air conditioner, the terminal device can re-transmit the configuration data to the narrowband Internet of Things module, thereby increasing the probability of the narrowband Internet of Things module obtaining the configuration data.

[0113] Step S200: Store at least one piece of configuration data.

[0114] The narrowband Internet of Things module itself is configured with a storage space. In this step, the at least one configuration data can be stored in the storage space of the narrowband Internet of Things module; alternatively, the at least one configuration data can also be stored in other storage spaces accessible to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0115] Step S300: Receive a control instruction transmitted by a control unit, where the control instruction includes a second serial number.

[0116] The control unit can receive the user's touch operation, generate corresponding control instructions according to the touch operation, and then transmit the control instructions to the narrowband Internet of Things module so that the narrowband Internet of Things module can receive the control instructions.

[0117] In a feasible design, the control unit is usually arranged around the air-conditioning assembly and the narrowband Internet of Things module so that the process of the control unit transmitting control instructions is not easily affected by the external environment.

[0118] For example, the control unit can be directly connected to the NB-IoT module via a wired connection, or the control unit can be connected to the air conditioner assembly via a wired connection, while the air conditioner assembly and the NB-IoT module are also connected via a wired connection. In this case, even if the Internet network status around the NB-IoT module is poor, the control unit's transmission of control instructions to the NB-IoT module will not be affected, and the control unit can still successfully transmit the control instructions to the NB-IoT module.

[0119] In another example, the control unit can be directly connected to the narrowband Internet of Things module via wireless means, or the control unit can be connected to the air-conditioning set via wireless means, while the air-conditioning set and the narrowband Internet of Things module are connected via wired means. The wireless means may include at least one of wifi, bluetooth, infrared and near field communication technology (NFC). In this case, since the control unit is located around the air-conditioning set and the narrowband Internet of Things module, the control unit and the narrowband Internet of Things module are close, and the wireless connection between the two is relatively stable and not easily affected by the external environment. Therefore, the success rate of the control unit transmitting control instructions to the narrowband Internet of Things module is relatively high.

[0120] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, the control unit can be implemented in various forms. In one feasible implementation, the control unit may include a control panel corresponding to the set of air conditioners. Alternatively, in another feasible implementation, the control unit may include a remote controller corresponding to the set of air conditioners.

[0121] Of course, the control unit may also be in other forms, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0122] In some embodiments, the control unit includes: a control panel corresponding to the air conditioner set, in this case, see Figure 5 As shown in the workflow diagram, the NB-IoT module receives control instructions transmitted by the control unit, including:

[0123] Step S310: receiving a touch operation via the control panel.

[0124] The control panel may include a button, and the touch operation is an operation on the button; or the control panel may include a touch screen, and the touch operation is an operation on the touch screen.

[0125] Step S320: Determine, through the control panel, the second serial number corresponding to the panel area corresponding to the touch operation according to the preset correspondence between the panel area and the second serial number.

[0126] Among them, if the control panel includes buttons, the corresponding relationship is the corresponding relationship between the buttons and the second serial numbers, in which each button corresponds to a second serial number; if the control panel includes a touch screen, the corresponding relationship is the corresponding relationship between the touch area on the touch screen and the second serial number, in which each touch area corresponds to a second serial number.

[0127] Step S330: Generate a control instruction including a second serial number through the control panel.

[0128] Step S340: The control panel transmits the control instruction including the second serial number to the NB-IoT module.

[0129] Through the embodiments of the present application, the control panel can generate corresponding control instructions after receiving a touch operation, and transmit the control instructions to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0130] In some embodiments, only one control panel may be provided, and all the air conditioners in the air conditioner set may be controlled by this one control panel to reduce the configuration cost of the control panel.

[0131] Alternatively, if the area of ​​the venue where the air-conditioning collection is located is large, control panels can be set up at different locations of the venue. The control panels set up at different locations can control all or at least two air conditioners in the air-conditioning collection. In this case, compared with the solution in which each control panel can only control one air conditioner, the solution provided in the embodiment of the present application can simplify the control process because each control panel can control at least two air conditioners, and because multiple control panels are set up at different locations in the venue, the convenience of users touching the control panels can also be improved.

[0132] Step S400: Based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, search for target configuration data from at least one configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number.

[0133] In this step, the first sequence number matches the second sequence number, which generally means that the first sequence number is identical or partially identical to the second sequence number. For example, in one feasible implementation, if the first sequence number and the second sequence number are both 1, the first sequence number and the second sequence number can be considered to match; or, in another feasible implementation, if the first sequence number is 001 and the second sequence number is 1, the first sequence number and the second sequence number can also be considered to match.

[0134] Step S500: Control the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0135] In this step, the narrowband Internet of Things module can transmit the target configuration data to at least one air conditioner included in the corresponding air-conditioning group. After receiving the target configuration data, the at least one air conditioner executes the operation indicated by the target configuration data, thereby realizing control of the air conditioners included in the air-conditioning group.

[0136] The air conditioning control system provided by the embodiments of the present application can achieve control of air conditioners. Furthermore, upon receiving a control instruction, the air conditioning control system can determine target configuration data based on the control instruction and control at least one air conditioner included in the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data. In other words, the air conditioning control system can simultaneously control at least one air conditioner. Compared to existing solutions that require users to touch each air conditioner panel to control multiple air conditioners in turn, the solution provided by the embodiments of the present application can simplify the control process.

[0137] In addition, the narrowband Internet of Things module in the air-conditioning control system provided in the embodiment of the present application can pre-receive and store configuration data, and after receiving a control instruction, it searches the stored configuration data for the target configuration data corresponding to the control instruction to control the air-conditioning. Since the configuration data has been stored in the narrowband Internet of Things module, the control of the air-conditioning by the air-conditioning control system will not be affected by the network status of the Wi-Fi network. Even if the Wi-Fi network between the terminal device and the air-conditioning is interrupted, the air-conditioning control system can still be achieved. Therefore, compared with the existing terminal device control solution for air-conditioning, which can only be applied in scenarios where the Wi-Fi network is stable, the air-conditioning control system provided in the embodiment of the present application can achieve control of the air-conditioning even when the Wi-Fi network is interrupted.

[0138] In the air conditioning control system provided in the embodiments of the present application, a narrowband IoT module is coupled to a collection of air conditioners. In one feasible design, the narrowband IoT module can be coupled to the collection of air conditioners via an air conditioner adapter. In this case, at least one air conditioner adapter can be provided for the collection of air conditioners to be controlled, and the air conditioner adapter is coupled to the narrowband IoT module and to the collection of air conditioners.

[0139] Wherein, when the narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to the air conditioner set through the air conditioner adapter, see Figure 6 As shown in the workflow diagram, the NB-IoT module can control the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operations indicated by the target configuration data in the following ways:

[0140] Step S510: converting the target configuration data into a format compatible with the air conditioner adapter;

[0141] Exemplarily, the air conditioner adapter may be a Modbus adapter, which is an air conditioner adapter that complies with the Modbus protocol. In this case, the narrowband Internet of Things module converts the target configuration data into a format that complies with Modbus.

[0142] Step S520: Transmit the converted target configuration data to the air conditioner adapter.

[0143] Step S530: Transmit the converted target configuration data to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter.

[0144] The air conditioning adapter can pre-store the mapping relationship between the first serial number included in the configuration data and the air conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data. After receiving the target configuration data, the air conditioning adapter determines the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data by querying the mapping relationship, and then transmits the target configuration data to the air conditioner included in the air conditioning group.

[0145] After receiving the target configuration data, the air conditioners included in the air conditioner group will perform the operations indicated by the target configuration data.

[0146] Through the embodiments of the present application, the narrowband Internet of Things module can transmit the target configuration data to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter, so that the air conditioners included in the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data perform the operations indicated by the target configuration data, thereby realizing control of the air conditioners.

[0147] The NB-IoT module can be coupled to the air conditioner adapter via a wired connection. In one feasible implementation of the present application, the NB-IoT module is coupled to the air conditioner adapter via a Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART) serial port.

[0148] In this case, step S520 includes:

[0149] The target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioner adapter through the universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter serial port (i.e., UART serial port) between the narrowband Internet of Things module and the air conditioner adapter.

[0150] Since the narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to the air-conditioning adapter through the universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter serial port, the connection relationship between the narrowband Internet of Things module and the air-conditioning adapter will not be affected by the WiFi network. Therefore, even if the network status of the WiFi network is poor, the narrowband Internet of Things module can still successfully transmit the target configuration data to the air-conditioning adapter, thereby improving the reliability of air-conditioning control.

[0151] In another embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner adapter is coupled to at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set via a data cable.

[0152] In this case, step S530 includes:

[0153] The converted target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through a data line between the air conditioning adapter and the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data.

[0154] Since the air conditioner adapter is coupled to the air conditioners in the air conditioner set through a data cable, the connection relationship between the air conditioner adapter and the air conditioner set will not be affected by the WiFi network. Even when the network status of the WiFi network is poor, the air conditioner adapter can still successfully transmit the target configuration data to the air conditioners included in the air conditioner group corresponding to the target configuration data, thereby improving the reliability of air conditioner control.

[0155] In another embodiment of the present application, the configuration data further includes indication information for indicating whether local control is supported. In this case, see Figure 7 As shown in the workflow diagram, the NB-IoT module can store at least one piece of configuration data in the following ways:

[0156] Step S210: After receiving at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, determine the indication information by parsing the configuration data;

[0157] Step S220: When the indication information indicates that the configuration data supports local control, store the configuration data.

[0158] In a feasible implementation method of the embodiment of the present application, the control unit is usually set around the air-conditioning collection and the narrowband Internet of Things module. Therefore, the target configuration data can be determined by the control instructions transmitted by the control unit, and the air-conditioning is controlled by the target configuration data, which is called local control.

[0159] In this case, if the indication information indicates that the configuration data supports local control, this indicates that the indication data is not data for real-time control of the air conditioner, but data for subsequent control of the air conditioner after receiving control instructions from the control unit. Therefore, the NB-IoT module can store this configuration data.

[0160] Alternatively, if the indication information indicates that the configuration data does not support local control, the configuration data may be considered to be data that is currently required to control the air conditioner. In this case, the NB-IoT module may not store the configuration data, but instead transmit the configuration data to the air conditioners included in the air conditioner group corresponding to the configuration data, so that the air conditioners can perform the operation corresponding to the configuration data.

[0161] Through the solution provided by the embodiments of the present application, the narrowband IoT module can store the configuration data after determining that the configuration data includes information indicating support for local control, so that after receiving a control instruction, the air conditioner can be controlled based on the stored configuration data. In addition, after determining that the configuration data does not include information indicating support for local control, the narrowband IoT module can control the air conditioner using the configuration data, thereby meeting the demand for real-time control of the air conditioner. In other words, through the embodiments of the present application, both local control and real-time control of the air conditioner can be achieved, meeting the user's diverse control needs for the air conditioner.

[0162] In an embodiment of the present application, the configuration data may include air-conditioning information of a corresponding air-conditioning group, and the air-conditioning information indicates at least one air-conditioner included in the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data.

[0163] In this case, the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, which may include the following steps:

[0164] First, the target configuration data is parsed to determine the air-conditioning information of the air-conditioning group included in the target configuration data.

[0165] Then, by transmitting the target configuration data to the indoor unit corresponding to the indoor unit number and indoor unit address included in the air-conditioning information, the indoor unit is controlled to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0166] Since the air conditioner usually includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, in this step, the narrowband Internet of Things module can transmit the target configuration data to the outdoor unit, and then the outdoor unit transmits the target configuration data to the corresponding indoor unit.

[0167] The indoor unit number may include the indoor unit system number of the air conditioner and / or the indoor unit address number of the air conditioner. The indoor unit system number refers to a number pre-configured for each air conditioner in the air conditioner set, and the indoor unit address number refers to a number pre-configured for the address of the indoor unit of each air conditioner in the air conditioner set.

[0168] Through the air conditioning information in the target configuration data, the narrowband Internet of Things module can determine the indoor unit corresponding to the target configuration data and transmit the target configuration data to the indoor unit so that the indoor unit can perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0169] In another embodiment of the present application, the configuration data may include control data indicating the operations to be performed by the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data, and the control data may include an operating mode indicating at least one air-conditioning included in the air-conditioning group and a parameter value corresponding to the operating mode.

[0170] Exemplarily, the operating mode may include: cooling mode, heating mode, air supply mode and sleep mode, etc. If the operating mode is cooling mode, the parameter value is the corresponding temperature value in cooling mode; if the mode is heating mode, the parameter value is the corresponding temperature value in heating mode; if the operating mode is sleep mode, since the temperature of the air conditioner can be automatically adjusted by the air conditioner in sleep mode, the parameter value may be empty.

[0171] In this case, the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, which may include the following steps:

[0172] First, the target configuration data is parsed to determine the target control data included in the target configuration data.

[0173] Then, by transmitting the target configuration data to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data, the air conditioning group is controlled to operate in the operation mode included in the target control data, and the parameter value for controlling the operation of the air conditioning group is the parameter value included in the target control data.

[0174] For example, if the control data included in the target configuration data indicates that the air conditioner operates in cooling mode and the cooling temperature is 26 degrees, then after receiving the target configuration data, each air conditioner in the air conditioner group corresponding to the target configuration data will operate in the cooling temperature operating mode and maintain the cooling temperature at 26 degrees.

[0175] In an example, the information included in the configuration data may be shown in the following table:

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[0178] The above table indicates the information included in a piece of configuration data in this example. In this example, the sequence number indicates the order of the information included in the configuration data, where sequence number 1 indicates that the information is the first in the configuration data, and sequence number 2 indicates that the information is the second in the configuration data; offset indicates the offset of the information included in the configuration data; length indicates the length of the information included in the configuration data; value indicates the type of information included in the configuration data.

[0179] Controlling different air conditioner groups to perform operations, and controlling the same air conditioner group to perform different operations, typically results in different changes to the environment. Different configuration data often corresponds to different scenarios. In this example, configuration data corresponding to different air conditioner groups, or instructing the same air conditioner group to perform different operations, can be referred to as configuration data corresponding to different scenarios.

[0180] For example, see Figure 8 The following diagram illustrates an air conditioning application scenario. In this scenario, air conditioners are installed in different spaces (rooms). For example, room A is equipped with indoor unit A1 and outdoor unit A2. Indoor unit A1 is connected to outdoor unit A2 via a refrigerant connection pipe, together forming the air conditioner that regulates room A. Room B is equipped with indoor unit B1 and outdoor unit B2. Indoor unit B1 is connected to outdoor unit B2 via a refrigerant connection pipe, together forming the air conditioner that regulates room B. Room C is equipped with indoor unit C1 and outdoor unit C2. Indoor unit C1 is connected to outdoor unit C2 via a refrigerant connection pipe, together forming the air conditioner that regulates room C. Living room D is equipped with indoor unit D1 and outdoor unit D2. Indoor unit D1 is connected to outdoor unit D2 via a refrigerant connection pipe, together forming the air conditioner that regulates room D. In this scenario, the air conditioner set includes four air conditioners.

[0181] In one scenario, if you only want to control the air conditioner in living room D—for example, if everyone is relaxing in living room D—then configuration data 1 corresponding to this scenario can be used to control indoor unit D1 and outdoor unit D2 to enter cooling mode. In another scenario, if you want to control the air conditioners in rooms A and B, configuration data 2 corresponding to this scenario can be used to control indoor unit A1, outdoor unit A2, indoor unit B1, and outdoor unit B2 to enter cooling mode. In other words, configuration data 1 and configuration data 2 are designed for different scenarios.

[0182] In another example, if the air conditioner set includes 32 air conditioners, configuration data 3 can be used to control the 1st to 8th air conditioners among the 32 air conditioners to enter the cooling mode, and configuration data 4 can be used to control the 9th to 16th air conditioners among the 32 air conditioners to enter the cooling mode. It can be considered that configuration data 3 and configuration data 4 are also targeted at different scenarios respectively.

[0183] In this case, the "number of scenes" in the above table refers to the number of scenes targeted by each configuration data; the "scene serial number" is the serial number of the scene pre-set for the configuration data; the "scene id" is the id pre-set for the scene corresponding to the configuration data; "whether the scene supports localization" is used to indicate whether the configuration data supports local control; the "number of indoor units" is used to indicate the total number of indoor units of the air conditioners included in the air-conditioning set; indoor unit 1 and indoor unit 2 are the indoor units of the air conditioners included in the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data, the "indoor unit 1 system number" is the number pre-assigned to the indoor unit 1, and the "indoor unit 1 address number" is the number assigned to the address of the indoor unit 1; the "number of operating addresses" is the number of addresses of the indoor units included in the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data; the "indoor unit 1 address offset" is used to indicate the address of the indoor unit 1, and the "indoor unit 1 control data" is used to indicate the corresponding operation mode of the indoor unit 1 and the parameter value corresponding to the operation mode.

[0184] Among them, "scene serial number" and / or "scene ID" can be used as the first serial number, and "whether the scene supports localization" can be used as indication information for indicating whether the configuration data supports local control.

[0185] In one embodiment of the present application, by Figure 9 The architecture diagram of the air conditioning control system provided by the embodiment of this application is disclosed. Figure 9 The terminal device 100 is connected to the narrowband Internet of Things base station 200 via the Internet, and the narrowband Internet of Things base station 200 is connected to the narrowband Internet of Things module 300 via the narrowband Internet of Things. The narrowband Internet of Things module 300 can be connected to the air conditioner adapter 400 via the UART serial port, and the air conditioner adapter 400 can be connected to at least one air conditioner included in the air conditioner set via a data cable, wherein the air conditioner can be composed of an indoor unit 510 and an outdoor unit 520. In addition, the air conditioner control system also includes a control unit ( Figure 9 not shown).

[0186] For further information, see Figure 10 As shown in the structural diagram, in another architecture, an application platform 600 and an access platform 700 can also be set between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things base station. During the air-conditioning control process, the application platform 600 and the access platform 700 act as a transit, and after receiving the configuration data transmitted by the terminal device 100, the configuration data can be forwarded to the narrowband Internet of Things base station 200.

[0187] In this framework, see Figure 11 As shown in the interaction diagram, the interaction process between the terminal device, NB-IoT base station, NB-IoT module and air conditioner includes the following steps:

[0188] Step S910: When the Internet status between the terminal device and the NB-IoT base station meets a preset condition, the terminal device transmits at least one piece of configuration data to the NB-IoT base station;

[0189] Among them, if an application platform and an access platform are set between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things base station, the terminal device can transmit the configuration data to the narrowband Internet of Things base station through the application platform and the access platform.

[0190] Step S920: After receiving the configuration data, the NB-IoT base station transmits the configuration data to the NB-IoT module via the NB-IoT.

[0191] Step S930: The NB-IoT module determines whether the received configuration data supports local control based on the indication information in the configuration data;

[0192] Step S940: If it is determined that the configuration data supports local control, the NB-IoT module stores the configuration data;

[0193] Step S950: After generating a control instruction, the control unit transmits the control instruction to the narrowband Internet of Things module;

[0194] Among them, if the control unit and the narrowband Internet of Things module are connected through the air conditioning set, the control unit can transmit the control instruction to the air conditioning set, and then the air conditioning set transmits the control instruction to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

[0195] If the control unit is directly connected to the NB-IoT module, the control unit can directly transmit control instructions to the NB-IoT module.

[0196] Step S960: After receiving the control instruction, the NB-IoT module searches for target configuration data from its own stored configuration data;

[0197] Step S970: The NB-IoT module transmits the target configuration data to at least one air conditioner included in the air conditioner group corresponding to the target configuration data.

[0198] Step S980: At least one air conditioner included in the air conditioner group executes the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0199] Through the above-mentioned interactive process, when the Internet status between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module is good, the configuration data can be stored in the narrowband Internet of Things module. Subsequently, when the air conditioner needs to be controlled, the narrowband Internet of Things module receives the control instruction transmitted by the control unit, and searches for the target configuration data corresponding to the control instruction from the stored configuration data. The corresponding air conditioning group is controlled by the target configuration data to perform the corresponding operation, thereby realizing the control of the air conditioner.

[0200] Referring to the above embodiments, other embodiments of the present application further provide an air conditioning control method, which is applied to the air conditioning control system in the above embodiments of the present application. The air conditioning control method includes the following steps:

[0201] The first step is to receive at least one configuration data for an air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, for indicating an operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set;

[0202] The second step is to store the at least one configuration data;

[0203] The third step is to receive a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, wherein the control instruction includes a second serial number;

[0204] Step 4: based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, searching for target configuration data from the at least one configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number;

[0205] The fifth step is to control the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

[0206] The air conditioning control method provided in the embodiment of the present application can realize the control of the air conditioner, and the air conditioning control system can control at least one air conditioner at the same time. Compared with the existing solution of controlling the air conditioner through the air conditioning panel to control multiple air conditioners, which requires the user to touch each air conditioning panel in turn, the solution provided in the embodiment of the present application can simplify the control process.

[0207] In addition, the narrowband Internet of Things module in the air conditioning control method provided in the embodiment of the present application can pre-receive and store configuration data, and after receiving a control instruction, it searches the stored configuration data for the target configuration data corresponding to the control instruction to control the air conditioner. Because the configuration data is already stored in the narrowband Internet of Things module, the control of the air conditioner by this air conditioning control method will not be affected by the network status of the Wi-Fi network. Even if the Wi-Fi network between the terminal device and the air conditioner is interrupted, the air conditioner can still be controlled. Therefore, compared with the existing terminal device control solution for air conditioning, which can only be applied in scenarios where the Wi-Fi network is stable, the air conditioning control method provided in the embodiment of the present application can control the air conditioner even when the Wi-Fi network is interrupted.

[0208] For ease of explanation, the above description has been made in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above discussion of some embodiments is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Based on the above teachings, various modifications and variations can be obtained. The above embodiments are selected and described to better explain the content of this disclosure, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better use the embodiments.

Claims

1. An air conditioning control system, characterized in that: include: a narrowband Internet of Things module coupled to a collection of air conditioners, the collection of air conditioners including at least one air conditioner; a control unit coupled to the narrowband Internet of Things module; The NB-IoT module is configured as follows: Receive at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each piece of the configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, for indicating an operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set; storing the at least one piece of configuration data; receiving a control instruction transmitted by the control unit, wherein the control instruction includes a second serial number; searching target configuration data from the at least one piece of configuration data based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number; The air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data is controlled to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

2. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the narrowband Internet of Things module is coupled to the air conditioner set via the air conditioner adapter, the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air conditioner group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is specifically configured as follows: Converting the target configuration data into a format compatible with the air conditioning adapter; transmitting the converted target configuration data to the air conditioner adapter; The converted target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter.

3. The air conditioning control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The narrowband Internet of Things module transmits the converted target configuration data to the air conditioner adapter, and is specifically configured as follows: Transmitting the target configuration data to the air conditioning adapter via a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter serial port between the narrowband Internet of Things module and the air conditioning adapter; The narrowband Internet of Things module transmits the converted target configuration data to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data through the air conditioning adapter, and is specifically configured as follows: The converted target configuration data is transmitted to the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data via a data line between the air conditioning adapter and the air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data.

4. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit includes: a control panel corresponding to the air conditioner set, and the narrowband Internet of Things module receives control instructions transmitted by the control unit, and is specifically configured as follows: receiving a touch operation via the control panel; Determining, by the control panel, the second serial number corresponding to the panel area corresponding to the touch operation according to a preset correspondence between the panel area and the second serial number; generating, by the control panel, a control instruction including the second serial number; The control panel transmits the control instruction including the second serial number to the narrowband Internet of Things module.

5. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In a case where the configuration data further includes indication information for indicating whether local control is supported, the narrowband Internet of Things module stores the at least one configuration data, and is specifically configured as follows: After receiving at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, determining the indication information by parsing the configuration data; In a case where the indication information indicates that local control is supported, the configuration data is stored.

6. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The narrowband Internet of Things module receives at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, and is specifically configured to: Determine the network status of the Internet between the terminal device and the narrowband Internet of Things module; When the network status meets the preset conditions, at least one configuration data for the air conditioner set transmitted by the terminal device is received through the Internet.

7. The air conditioning control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: After receiving at least one piece of configuration data for the air conditioner set, the narrowband Internet of Things module is further configured to: Parsing the data format of the configuration data; When the parsing result indicates that the configuration data conforms to a preset data format, feedback information is transmitted to the terminal device, where the feedback information is used to indicate that the narrowband Internet of Things module has received the configuration data.

8. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The configuration data includes the air-conditioning information of the corresponding air-conditioning group, and the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is configured to: Determining the air-conditioning information of the air-conditioning group included in the target configuration data by parsing the target configuration data; The target configuration data is transmitted to the indoor unit corresponding to the indoor unit number and the indoor unit address included in the air-conditioning information, so as to control the indoor unit to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

9. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The configuration data includes control data indicating an operation to be performed by the air-conditioning group corresponding to the configuration data, and the narrowband Internet of Things module controls the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data, and is configured to: Determining target control data included in the target configuration data by parsing the target configuration data; By transmitting the target configuration data to the air-conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data, the air-conditioning group is controlled to operate in the operation mode included in the target control data, and the parameter value for controlling the operation of the air-conditioning group is the parameter value included in the target control data.

10. An air conditioning control method, characterized in that: Applied to the air conditioning control system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the method comprises: Receive at least one piece of configuration data for an air conditioner set, the configuration data including: a first serial number, each piece of the configuration data corresponding to an air conditioner group, for indicating an operation to be performed by the corresponding air conditioner group, the air conditioner group including at least one air conditioner in the air conditioner set; storing the at least one piece of configuration data; receiving a control instruction transmitted by a control unit in the air-conditioning control system, wherein the control instruction includes a second serial number; searching target configuration data from the at least one piece of configuration data based on the second sequence number and the first sequence number included in the configuration data, where the first sequence number included in the target configuration data matches the second sequence number; The air conditioning group corresponding to the target configuration data is controlled to perform the operation indicated by the target configuration data.

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