Bridge-type human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system

Abstract

This invention relates to a bridged human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system. The system includes a programmable logic controller (PLC); a first communication conversion module electrically connected to the PLC via a second sequential communication; a gateway module electrically connected to the first communication conversion module via a first sequential communication; a second communication conversion module electrically connected to the gateway module via the first sequential communication; a human-machine interface electrically connected to the second communication conversion module via the second sequential communication; and a calculator unit electrically connected to the gateway module. The first sequential communication is different from the second sequential communication. This system integrates all components using sequential communication to achieve multi-functionality, enabling data collection and remote control of the machine.

Claims

1. A bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system, comprising: A programmable logic controller (PLC); a first communication conversion module electrically connected to the PLC; a gateway module electrically connected to the first communication conversion module; a second communication conversion module electrically connected to the gateway module; a human-machine interface (HMI) electrically connected to the second communication conversion module; and a calculator unit electrically connected to the gateway module; wherein the gateway module is electrically connected to the first communication conversion module and the second communication conversion module via a first sequence communication; wherein the PLC is electrically connected to the first communication conversion module via a second sequence communication, and the HMI is electrically connected to the second communication conversion module via the second sequence communication; wherein the first sequence communication is different from the second sequence communication. Specifically, during the process of receiving first data from the programmable logic controller via the first communication conversion module, a first translation from a second sequence of communication to the first sequence of communication is performed; during the process of transmitting second data from the gateway module to the human-machine interface via the second communication conversion module, a second translation from the first sequence of communication to the second sequence of communication is performed; during the process of transmitting third data from the gateway module to the calculator unit, a third translation from the first sequence of communication to human-readable numerical values ​​or text is performed; and during the process of transmitting fourth data from the calculator unit to the upper-level system, a fourth translation of communication conversion is performed on human-readable numerical values ​​or text.

2. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 1, wherein, The calculator unit is electrically connected to the gateway module via a Micro USB.

3. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 1 further includes an upper-level system electrically connected to the calculator unit.

4. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 3, wherein, The upper-level system is electrically connected to the calculator unit via a communication protocol.

5. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 4, wherein, The communication protocol includes at least the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), the Modbus TCP protocol, the Semiconductor Equipment Communication Standard / Generic Equipment Model (SECS / GEM), or the Open Platform Unified Architecture (OPC UA).

6. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 3, wherein, The upper-level system is a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system or a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

7. The bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system as described in claim 1, wherein, The calculator unit can be a personal computer, a laptop, or an industrial computer.

8. A bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control system, comprising: A data acquisition step includes: sending a first data collection signal request to a second communication conversion module through a human-machine interface; sending a second data collection signal request to a gateway module through the second communication conversion module; sending a third data collection signal request to a first communication conversion module through the gateway module; sending a fourth data collection signal request to a programmable logic controller (PLC) through the first communication conversion module; the gateway module receiving first data from the PLC through the first communication conversion module, a second data being transmitted to the human-machine interface through the second communication conversion module, and simultaneously a third data being transmitted to a computer unit through the gateway module; and a fourth data being transmitted to an upper-level system through the computer unit; and a real-time control step includes: sending a first control command to the gateway module through the computer unit; sending a second control command to the first communication conversion module through the gateway module; and sending a third control command to the PLC through the first communication conversion module. The system receives first data from the programmable logic controller via the first communication conversion module, and transmits second data to the human-machine interface via the gateway module and the second communication conversion module, while simultaneously transmitting third data to the calculator unit via the gateway module; and transmitting fourth data to the upper-level system via the calculator unit. Specifically, during the process of receiving the first data from the programmable logic controller via the first communication conversion module, a first translation from a second sequence of communication to a first sequence of communication is performed; during the process of transmitting the second data to the human-machine interface via the gateway module and the second communication conversion module, a second translation from the first sequence of communication to the second sequence of communication is performed; during the process of transmitting the third data to the calculator unit via the gateway module, a third translation from the first sequence of communication to human-readable numerical values ​​or text is performed; and during the process of transmitting the fourth data to the upper-level system via the calculator unit, a fourth translation of communication conversion is performed on the human-readable numerical values ​​or text.

9. The method for bridging human-machine interface data acquisition and real-time control as described in claim 8, wherein, The first translation is from a second sequence of communication to a first sequence of communication; the second translation is from the first sequence of communication to the second sequence of communication; the third translation is from the first sequence of communication to human-readable numerical or textual data; and the fourth translation is a communication conversion of human-readable numerical or textual data.

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