Grouping control and switching method for stage equipment

By constructing independent equipment control channels and collaborative control groups, and adopting the IEEE 1588 protocol and data distribution service, the complexity and synchronization problems of traditional stage equipment control have been solved, achieving high-precision collaborative operation of stage equipment and improving safety and reliability.

CN121832352APending Publication Date: 2026-04-10XIAMEN YONGQIAN PERFORMING ARTS EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202610153315.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2026-02-03
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

The independent control of traditional stage equipment leads to complex operation and makes it difficult to achieve high-precision synchronous and coordinated movements, which affects the performance effect and safety.

Method used

An independent equipment control channel is constructed, and modular management of equipment is achieved through dynamic matching and collaborative control grouping. The IEEE 1588 precise time protocol is used for clock synchronization, and combined with data distribution services and real-time synchronization compensation algorithms, the accuracy and security of equipment collaborative operation are ensured.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the coordination precision, operational flexibility, and system safety of stage equipment control, reduces the risk of equipment failure, and enhances the smoothness of performances and overall reliability.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a marshalling control and switching method for stage equipment. The marshalling control and switching method comprises the following steps: S1, constructing a plurality of groups of independent equipment control channels; s2, dynamically matching each group of equipment control channels with required target stage equipment; s3, generating a visual interface for each group of equipment control channel based on a dynamic matching result, and displaying the basic information and the operation information of the corresponding stage equipment in real time; s4, configuring an equipment operation rule based on the operation demand of the stage equipment, and synchronizing the equipment operation rule to a corresponding equipment control channel to generate a control instruction for the stage equipment; and S5, constructing a stage equipment cooperative control marshalling, adding the required equipment control channel to the stage equipment cooperative control marshalling, and controlling cooperative operation of multiple groups of stage equipment through a synchronization strategy.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation control, in particular to a stage equipment grouping control and switching method. BACKGROUND

[0002] Stage equipment (such as hangers, lifting platforms, lighting trusses, turntables, car platforms, etc.) is the core physical carrier of modern stage art presentation, and its precise, reliable and coordinated operation is crucial to the performance effect and safety. However, traditional stage equipment is usually controlled independently, and the operator needs to manage multiple device channels. When multiple devices need to be coordinated, such as a group of lifting platforms synchronously lifting, car platforms and lighting hangers, the operation is complex, and it is difficult to ensure high-precision synchronization, which may cause delay or asynchronization, affecting the performance effect and safety. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide a stage equipment grouping control and switching method to solve the above problems.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: A stage equipment grouping control and switching method, comprising the following steps: S1, constructing a plurality of independent device control channels; S2, dynamically matching each device control channel with the required target stage equipment; S3, generating a visual interface for each device control channel based on the dynamic matching result, and displaying the basic information and operation information of the corresponding stage equipment in real time; S4, configuring device operation rules based on the operation requirements of the stage equipment, and synchronizing the device operation rules to the corresponding device control channel to generate control instructions for the stage equipment; S5, constructing a stage equipment cooperative control group, adding the required device control channel to the stage equipment cooperative control group, and controlling the cooperative operation of multiple stage equipment through a synchronization strategy.

[0005] Preferably, each device control channel in step S1 is independently configured with an independent embedded control module for executing control instructions for stage equipment.

[0006] Preferably, the device control channel includes an automatic control mode and a manual control mode, and can freely switch between modes.

[0007] Preferably, the mode switching step is: triggering mode switching request by physically switching a switch or triggering software instruction, if switching to manual control mode, enabling local joystick or virtual control to receive manual operation instruction, if switching to automatic control mode, executing smooth transition algorithm of configured device operation rule and current stage device state.

[0008] Preferably, an instruction conflict detection mechanism is enabled at the moment of mode switching, so as to freeze control instruction output.

[0009] Preferably, the device operation rule in step S4 includes motion direction rule, speed curve rule and cooperative triggering rule; the motion direction rule is used to define moving direction and turning condition of stage device in automatic control mode; the speed curve rule is used to set trapezoidal or S-shaped speed planning curve in acceleration and deceleration process of stage device; the cooperative triggering rule is used to configure logical association condition of stage device action and external event or other device state.

[0010] Preferably, step S5 is specifically: S51, constructing stage device cooperative control marshalling, adding required device control channel to the stage device cooperative control marshalling, and defining synchronization type of device control channel in the marshalling, including position synchronization and speed synchronization; S52, clock synchronizing all device control channels in the marshalling based on IEEE 1588 precise time protocol; S53, broadcasting cooperative control instruction to each device control channel in the marshalling through data distribution service; S54, monitoring device state deviation in the marshalling in real time, and triggering real-time synchronization compensation algorithm.

[0011] Preferably, step S6 is also provided, that is, detecting space or logical conflict among device operation rules in real time, if conflict is detected, freezing related device control channel and triggering alarm automatically.

[0012] After the above technical solution is adopted, compared with the background art, the present application has the following advantages: The present application provides a stage device marshalling control and switching method, by constructing independent device control channel and dynamically matching target device, modular management of device is realized, device addition, deletion and replacement are facilitated, and in cooperation with stage device cooperative control marshalling, any device control channel can be added to the marshalling as needed, and accurate synchronization type is defined, which significantly improves cooperative precision, operation flexibility, system safety and overall reliability of stage device control. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 The method flowchart of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention. Example

[0015] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, this invention discloses a method for grouping control and switching of stage equipment, including the following steps: S1. Construct several independent equipment control channels; S2. Dynamically match each group of equipment control channels with the target stage equipment; S3. Based on the dynamic matching results, a visual interface is generated for each group of equipment control channels to display the basic information and operating information of the corresponding stage equipment in real time. S4. Configure equipment operation rules based on the operational requirements of stage equipment, and synchronize the equipment operation rules to the corresponding equipment control channel to generate control commands for the stage equipment; S5. Construct a stage equipment collaborative control group, add the required equipment control channels to the stage equipment collaborative control group, and control the collaborative operation of multiple groups of stage equipment through a synchronization strategy.

[0016] In step S1, each group of equipment control channels is configured with an independent embedded control module to execute control commands to the stage equipment, which avoids the risk of single point of failure of the centralized controller and improves the overall reliability and fault tolerance of the system.

[0017] The equipment control channel includes automatic control mode and manual control mode, and the mode can be switched freely.

[0018] The mode switching process is as follows: A mode switching request is triggered via a physical switch or software command. If switching to manual control mode, the local joystick or virtual controls are used to receive manual operation commands. If switching to automatic control mode, the configured equipment operation rules and a smooth transition algorithm based on the current stage equipment state are executed. The smooth transition algorithm ensures that equipment actions do not abruptly or jitter when switching from automatic to manual control mode or vice versa. For example, at the moment of switching, the difference between the current automatic target and manual operation input is calculated, and a smooth transition path is generated, greatly improving operational safety and performance smoothness.

[0019] At the same time, an instruction conflict detection mechanism is activated at the moment of mode switching, thereby freezing the output of control instructions and effectively preventing instantaneous conflicts caused by the switching of instruction sources, thus providing a security guarantee for the smooth transition of algorithm execution.

[0020] The visual interface displays basic and operational information about the stage equipment, including static, dynamic, and alarm information. Each channel corresponds to an independent display area on a large screen, and equipment status information can be transmitted based on MQTT or DDS publish / subscribe systems.

[0021] Static information includes channel name, channel number, device name, device number, and rated load; dynamic information includes real-time load value and visual progress bar, device target position and value, running speed value and direction vector diagram; alarm information includes graded alarm status indication and historical alarm log.

[0022] In step S4, the equipment operation rules include motion direction rules, speed curve rules, and collaborative triggering rules. The motion direction rules are used to define the movement direction and turning conditions of the stage equipment in automatic control mode. The speed curve rules are used to set the trapezoidal or S-shaped speed planning curve during the acceleration and deceleration process of the stage equipment. The collaborative triggering rules are used to configure the logical association conditions between the actions of the stage equipment and external events or other equipment states.

[0023] Step S5 is as follows: S51. Construct a stage equipment collaborative control group, add the required equipment control channels to the stage equipment collaborative control group, and define the synchronization type of the equipment control channels within the group, including position synchronization and speed synchronization, providing a microsecond-level time reference for all stage equipment within the group, fundamentally ensuring the timing accuracy of collaborative actions; S52. Clock synchronization of all equipment control channels within the group based on the IEEE 1588 precise time protocol; S53. Broadcast collaborative control commands to the control channels of each device in the group through the data distribution service, and use the data distribution service (DDS) to broadcast control commands efficiently and reliably (claim 7), ensuring that commands are delivered to all nodes in the group quickly and consistently; S54. Real-time monitoring of equipment status deviations within the train sets triggers a real-time synchronization compensation algorithm. This algorithm continuously monitors equipment status deviations and dynamically adjusts them, effectively suppressing accumulated errors and external interference, ensuring the stability and consistency of complex train set operations over extended periods. Step S6 involves real-time detection of spatial or logical conflicts between equipment operation rules. If a conflict is detected, the relevant equipment control channels are automatically frozen and an alarm is triggered. This proactive detection system can identify potential spatial conflicts between equipment operation rules, such as collision risks caused by intersecting equipment movement paths, or logical conflicts, such as contradictory triggering conditions or unprepared dependent equipment. Once a conflict is detected, the system automatically freezes the output commands of the relevant equipment control channels and triggers an alarm, effectively preventing equipment damage and personnel safety accidents, and significantly improving system security.

[0024] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method of control and switching of a grouping of stage equipment, characterized by: The method comprises the following steps: S1, constructing a plurality of independent device control channels; S2, dynamically matching each device control channel with a required target stage device; S3, generating a visual interface for each device control channel based on the dynamic matching result, and displaying the basic information and operation information of the corresponding stage device in real time; S4, configuring device operation rules based on the operation requirements of the stage device, and synchronizing the device operation rules to the corresponding device control channel to generate control instructions for the stage device; S5, constructing a stage device collaborative control group, adding the required device control channel to the stage device collaborative control group, and controlling the collaborative operation of multiple stage devices through a synchronization strategy.

2. The method for grouping control and switching of stage equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: In step S1, each device control channel is configured with an independent embedded control module for executing control instructions for stage devices.

3. The method for grouping control and switching of stage equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The device control channel includes an automatic control mode and a manual control mode, and can freely switch between modes.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the method further comprises: determining the number of the stage devices included in the group; and determining the number of the stage devices included in the group based on the number of the stage devices included in the group and the number of the stage devices included in the group. The mode switching step is: triggering a mode switching request through a physical switching switch or a software instruction, if switching to manual control mode, enabling a local joystick or virtual control to receive manual operation instructions, if switching to automatic control mode, executing a smooth transition algorithm of the configured device operation rules and the current stage device state.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein: the stage device is a stage curtain; and the stage device is a stage curtain. An instruction conflict detection mechanism is enabled at the moment of mode switching, thereby freezing the control instruction output.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein: In step S4, the device operation rules include motion direction rules, speed curve rules, and collaborative trigger rules; the motion direction rules are used to define the moving direction and turning condition of the stage device in automatic control mode; the speed curve rules are used to set the trapezoidal or S-shaped speed planning curve in the acceleration and deceleration process of the stage device; the collaborative trigger rules are used to configure the logical association conditions between the stage device action and external events or other device states.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein: the stage device is a stage curtain; and the plurality of stage devices includes a plurality of curtain tracks. Step S5 specifically comprises: S51, constructing a stage device collaborative control group, adding the required device control channel to the stage device collaborative control group, and defining the synchronization type of the device control channel in the group, including position synchronization and speed synchronization; S52, synchronizing the clocks of all device control channels in the group based on the IEEE 1588 precision time protocol; S53, broadcasting collaborative control instructions to each device control channel in the group through a data distribution service; S54, real-time monitoring of device state deviation in the group, triggering real-time synchronization compensation algorithm.

8. The method for grouping control and switching of stage equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Step S6, real-time detection of spatial or logical conflicts between device operation rules, if a conflict is detected, the related device control channel is automatically frozen and an alarm is triggered.