Internet of Things edge controller with short-distance communication

Abstract

The utility model discloses an internet of things edge controller with short-distance communication, which comprises an MCU module, the MCU module is respectively connected with one or more of a millimeter wave radar detection module, a microwave radar detection module, a visibility detection module and a weather detection module through an RS485 interface, and the MCU module is connected with a video monitoring module or a thunder vision all-in-one machine through a network port. The MCU module is also connected with the charging and discharging manager through a network port, the MCU module is connected with the USB interface, and the MCU module is connected with other edge controllers through one or more of the LORA transmission module, the GPS module and the 4G module. According to the utility model, radar signal reception and transmission, visibility signal reception and transmission, and meteorological data reception and transmission can be carried out; the access functions of video monitoring and radar video monitoring can be realized; cooperative work can be realized, omnibearing communication and positioning capability can be provided, and diversified demands of modern traffic scenes can be satisfied.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of intelligent control of traffic facilities, specifically relates to a thing networking edge controller with short distance communication. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the development process of intelligent traffic facilities, the existing variable information board controller on the market exposes many limitations. Common controllers are generally equipped with a network port (for connecting a platform for data interaction), an RS485 / RS232 port (also for communication with the platform), and a HUB10 or HUB75 interface (for connecting a display screen to display information). However, in the face of complex and variable highway warning needs, these conventional configurations are far from meeting the requirements. Highway warning scenarios require controllers to have stable and reliable short-range communication functions to enable one-to-one or one-to-many precise networking communication between devices, ensuring fast and accurate information transmission. In addition, the types of devices at the detection end are diverse, which may involve video monitoring devices for real-time road condition monitoring, infrared sensors for detecting vehicle heat signals, radars for obtaining vehicle speed and distance information, radar-vision integrated machines for integrating multiple detection functions, meteorological monitoring devices for collecting environmental data, and visibility sensors for evaluating road visibility. The combination of multiple types of devices poses high requirements for the compatibility and expandability of the controller. Therefore, there is an urgent need to redesign a controller with high flexibility to meet the diversified needs of modern traffic scenarios. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at the above problems existing in the prior art, provides a thing networking edge controller with short distance communication, and aims at solving the complex scene demand problems faced by current highway warning devices.

[0004] The above-mentioned purpose of the utility model is achieved by the following technical means:

[0005] A thing networking edge controller with short distance communication, comprising an MCU module, an RS485 interface, a network port, a USB interface, a LORA transmission module, a GPS module, and a 4G module, the MCU module is connected with one or more of a millimeter wave radar detection module, a microwave radar detection module, a visibility detection module, and a meteorological detection module through the RS485 interface, the MCU module is connected with a video monitoring module or a radar-vision integrated machine through the network port, the MCU module is further connected with a charge and discharge manager through the network port, the MCU module is connected with the USB interface, and the MCU module is connected with other edge controllers through one or more of the LORA transmission module, the GPS module, and the 4G module.

[0006] As mentioned above, the MCU module is further connected with a cat eye warning light through the LORA transmission module.

[0007] The Internet of Things edge controller with short-distance communication further comprises an RS232 module, and the MCU module is connected with the temperature and humidity sensor through the RS232 module.

[0008] The Internet of Things edge controller with short-distance communication further comprises an IO input interface, and the MCU module is connected with the infrared detection module and the travel switch through the IO input interface respectively.

[0009] The Internet of Things edge controller with short-distance communication further comprises an IO output interface, and the MCU module is connected with the electric control cooling fan through the IO output interface.

[0010] The MCU module is further connected with the voice broadcast chip through the IO output interface.

[0011] The MCU module is further connected with the yellow flashing light, the red and blue warning light, the signal light and the luminous stud through the IO output interface.

[0012] The MCU module is further connected with the display screen module through the HUB interface.

[0013] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1、Possess millimeter wave radar detection module, microwave radar detection module, interface function of visibility detection module, meteorological detection module, carry out radar signal reception and transmission, visibility signal reception and transmission and meteorological data reception and transmission.

[0015] 2、Possess the interface of video monitoring module and radar vision all-in-one machine, realize the access function of video monitoring and radar video monitoring.

[0016] 3、Through 3 different types of wireless communication module, work cooperatively and provide all-round communication and positioning ability.

[0017] 4、Can real-time monitoring equipment internal and surrounding environment's temperature and humidity condition, real-time feedback equipment's movement position information, realize the infrared detection of having obstacle and not having obstacle, and pass through the start and stop of control electric cooling fan and carry out heat dissipation, can also access voice broadcast chip, carry out voice broadcast and voice recognition.

[0018] 5、Flexible drive yellow flashing light, red and blue warning light, signal light, luminous stud and a variety of facilities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the communication topology drawing of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2The utility model discloses an appearance view, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a bottom view, (d) is a left view, (e) is a right view, and (f) is a rear view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to facilitate those skilled in the art to understand and implement the utility model, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with examples, and it should be understood that the implementation examples described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0022] As Figure 1 Indicated, a kind of short-distance communication's internet of things edge controller, including MCU module, the MCU module is connected with bottom layer module, bottom layer module includes RS485 interface, network interface, USB interface, LORA transmission module, GPS module and 4G module,

[0023] Among them, MCU module is as data processing brain, it uses high-performance microprocessor, has powerful data processing capacity and real-time response performance.

[0024] MCU module and RS485 interface connection:

[0025] RS485 interface with its strong anti-interference ability, transmission distance far characteristics, can be used to connect various types of support RS485 communication protocol equipment, such as part of sensor and actuator.In the embodiment, MCU module is connected with millimeter wave radar detection module (wide area multi-target), microwave radar detection module, visibility detection module, weather detection module 1 or more through RS485 interface, carries out radar signal reception and transmission, visibility signal reception and transmission and weather data reception and transmission.

[0026] MCU module and network interface connection:

[0027] In the embodiment, network interface is two, and the function of two network interfaces is different, and MCU module is connected with video monitoring module or radar vision integrated machine through one of network interfaces, to ensure the stable transmission of data;Another network interface is used for external charge and discharge manager, by real-time monitoring the state of charge and discharge manager, the charging condition and residual power state of edge controller can be accurately obtained, to provide energy guarantee for the continuous and stable operation of edge controller.

[0028] MCU module and one USB interface connection:

[0029] The setting of USB interface greatly facilitates user to configure data or upgrade system firmware with U disk.

[0030] The MCU module is connected with a LORA transmission module (470 MHz in the embodiment), a GPS module, and a 4G module respectively. The MCU module is connected with other edge controllers or traffic control platforms through one or more of the LORA transmission module (470 MHz in the embodiment), the GPS module, and the 4G module. The MCU module is connected with a cat eye warning light through the LORA transmission module. The cat eye warning light is integrated with the LORA transmission module. In the embodiment, the MCU module is connected with three different types of wireless communication modules (the LORA transmission module, the GPS module, and the 4G module) to provide all-round communication and positioning capabilities for the device. The LORA transmission module works in the 470 MHz frequency band, which has the advantages of long signal transmission distance and strong penetration. The antenna connector is connected through an external feeder line to ensure efficient and stable short-range communication. The GPS module is used for precise positioning of the edge controller. The 4G module provides support for cellular wireless network communication.

[0031] In some embodiments, the MCU module is connected with an intermediate module, which includes an RS232 module, an IO input interface, and an IO output interface.

[0032] The intermediate module can be flexibly connected with input detection and output control devices. For example, in some scenes with high environmental requirements, the MCU module can be connected with a temperature and humidity sensor through the RS232 module to monitor the temperature and humidity of the internal and surrounding environment of the device in real time, so as to timely adjust the working state of the device and ensure the stable operation of the device. In scenes involving motion state monitoring, the MCU module can be connected with a travel switch through the IO input interface to real-time feedback the motion position information of the device. Through this flexible connection mode, the scene-based function can be deeply customized to meet the individual needs of different users. In scenes requiring ventilation and heat dissipation, the MCU module can be connected with an infrared detection module through the IO input interface to realize infrared detection with or without obstacles. The MCU module can be connected with an electric control cooling fan through the IO output interface to realize good heat dissipation effect by controlling the start and stop of the electric control cooling fan. The MCU module can be connected with a voice broadcast chip through the IO output interface. The voice broadcast chip can recognize voice and play the text transmitted by the MCU module. The MCU module can be connected with a yellow flashing light, a red and blue warning light, a signal light, and a luminous stud through the IO output interface. The yellow flashing light, the red and blue warning light, the signal light, and the luminous stud can be flexibly driven. According to different warning scenes and needs, the working state of various warning devices, such as flashing frequency, brightness adjustment, color switching, etc., can be accurately controlled to achieve the best warning effect.

[0033] In some embodiments, the MCU module is connected with a top layer module, and the top layer module includes a plurality of HUB interfaces, such as a HUB08 interface, a HUB12 interface, and a HUB75 interface, which have wide compatibility. According to actual requirements of a project, display screen modules of different specifications, such as P4, P6, P8, P10, P16, P20, and P25, can be freely selected. Display screen modules of different specifications are suitable for different display scenes and distance requirements. For example, a P4 display screen module is suitable for close distance and high resolution display requirements, and a P25 display screen module is more suitable for long distance and large area display scenes. Through such flexible interface configuration, the display screen requirements in various traffic scenes can be met.

[0034] It should be noted that the embodiments described in the present application are only examples illustrating the spirit of the present application. Those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs can make various modifications or supplements to the described embodiments or replace them with similar ways, without departing from the spirit of the present application or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An IoT edge controller with short-range communication, comprising an MCU module, characterized in that, Also include RS485 interface, network interface, USB interface, LORA transmission module, GPS module, and 4G module, MCU module is connected with millimeter wave radar detection module, microwave radar detection module, visibility detection module, and one or more of weather detection module respectively through RS485 interface, MCU module is connected with video monitoring module or thunder and lightning integrated machine through network interface, MCU module is also connected with charge and discharge manager through network interface, MCU module and USB interface are connected, MCU module is connected with other edge controllers through 1 or more of LORA transmission module, GPS module, and 4G module.

2. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 1, wherein, The MCU module is also connected with cat eye warning light through LORA transmission module.

3. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 1, wherein, Also include RS232 module, MCU module is connected with temperature and humidity sensor through RS232 module.

4. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 1, wherein, Also include IO input interface, MCU module is connected with infrared detection module and travel switch respectively through IO input interface.

5. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 1, wherein, Also include IO output interface, MCU module is connected with electric control cooling fan through IO output interface.

6. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 5, wherein, The MCU module is also connected with voice broadcast chip through IO output interface.

7. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 5, wherein, The MCU module is also connected with yellow flash lamp, red and blue warning light, signal light, and luminous stud through IO output interface.

8. The IoT edge controller with short-range communication of claim 5, wherein, The MCU module is also connected with display screen module through HUB interface.

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