COM Express Debug Card Assembly with Web-Based Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional debug cards for COM Express systems are inefficient in identifying and troubleshooting issues, require significant manpower and resources, and lack remote control capabilities, making them unsuitable for modern industrial computer designs.
Innovation Solution
A Computer-on-Module debug card assembly with a web-based user interface and a control system that includes a carrier module, a debug module, and a COM Express module, featuring I/O connectors, buses, switch buttons, and external VGA and power supply connections, allowing for real-time remote debugging and compatibility diagnosis between the COM Express board and carrier board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional debug card is used for COM Express systems, then basic debugging functions are available, but remote control capability is lost and debugging efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a web server as an intermediary component that runs on the debug card itself. This web server exposes debugging functions through web interfaces, allowing remote access via web browsers without requiring direct physical connection to the debug card. The web server acts as a mediator between the remote user and the debugging hardware, enabling both remote control and maintained debugging efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The debug card is equipped with its own web server and networking capabilities, enabling it to serve debugging functions autonomously. The system performs self-service by handling remote connections and debugging operations independently without requiring external control hardware or complex setup, thereby enabling both remote access and efficient operation.
2Reliability
If a conventional debug card is used for COM Express systems, then hardware debugging is possible, but significant manpower and resources are required for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The debug card integrates multiple functions into a single device: it provides traditional debugging capabilities, hosts a web server for remote access, includes networking interfaces for connectivity, and offers various I/O interfaces. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate maintenance of multiple components while maintaining comprehensive troubleshooting capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the debug card, web server, networking interfaces, and I/O interfaces into an integrated modular unit. By merging these previously separate components into one cohesive device, the system reduces maintenance complexity while preserving all necessary troubleshooting functions.
3Ease of operation
If a conventional debug card is used for COM Express systems, then debugging functions are available, but real-time remote access is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The web server is pre-configured and running on the debug card before remote access is needed. Networking interfaces are预先 set up to establish connections. This preliminary preparation ensures that when remote access is required, the system can immediately respond without setup delays, enabling both remote accessibility and real-time response.
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AI summary
A computer-on-Module debug card assembly and a control system thereof comprising: a carrier module with a carrier board and electronic components thereon wherein the carrier board is provided with a plurality of I/O connectors and at least a bus; a debug module electrically connected to the carrier board and comprising a debug card and electronic components thereon wherein the debug card is equipped with a detecting component, at least a bus, and a plurality of switch buttons used to check switching; a COM express system electrically connected to the debug card and comprising a COM express board and electronic components thereon wherein the COM express board is provided with modular components and at least a bus. As such, it is able to identify messages for a CPU-bearing COM express board and a carrier board in the COM express system during debugging, streamlining the procedure and saving time.