Data Processing Board Automatic Identifier Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current laboratory environments lack an integrated management system to efficiently operate and manage various sensor devices and safety devices, which is essential for ensuring user safety, as individual devices are not sufficient for comprehensive monitoring and control.
Innovation Solution
A data processing board that automatically assigns an identifier based on a voltage value measured in its internal circuit, allowing for serial connection and communication with other boards, sensors, and actuators, forming a data processing module that efficiently processes and transmits data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple data processing boards are connected in series without automatic identifier assignment, then device complexity increases requiring manual configuration, but this worsens ease of operation and installation time
Solution Approach 1:
The data processing board automatically assigns identifiers to itself by detecting voltage levels from external power sources or neighboring boards through its input pin and resistor unit. This self-configuration eliminates manual identifier assignment, allowing users to simply connect boards in series without complex setup procedures, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of installation and configuration complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses voltage level detection as a parameter change mechanism. When a board is connected in series, the voltage at its input pin changes based on the power source or neighboring board configuration. The resistor unit converts this voltage into distinguishable levels that the identifier assigning unit uses to automatically generate unique identifiers, enabling automatic configuration without manual intervention
2Productivity
If manual identifier assignment is used for serially connected boards, then manufacturing precision is maintained through controlled identification, but this worsens productivity by requiring time-consuming configuration procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic identifier assignment is performed preliminarily during the connection phase itself. As soon as boards are connected in series, the voltage detection and identifier generation occur automatically without requiring separate configuration steps. This preliminary action eliminates the time loss associated with manual configuration while maintaining systematic identification
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual process of identifier assignment with an automatic electrical detection system. The voltage measuring unit and identifier assigning unit automatically generate identifiers based on electrical parameters (voltage levels) rather than requiring manual input, significantly reducing configuration time while maintaining deployment reliability
3Adaptability or versatility
If the internal circuit remains fixed without switching capability, then device complexity is reduced, but this worsens adaptability when boards are connected in series
Solution Approach 1:
The switching unit dynamically changes the internal circuit configuration based on the connection state. When a board is connected in series, the switching unit activates, altering the circuit path to enable proper voltage detection and identifier assignment. This dynamic adaptation allows the same hardware to function correctly in both isolated and serially connected configurations without requiring different hardware designs
Solution Approach 2:
The switching unit enables the data processing board to universally function in multiple configurations. By dynamically reconfiguring the internal circuit, the board can operate correctly whether connected to an external power source or to another board in a series chain. This multi-functionality achieves adaptability without requiring separate specialized circuits for different connection scenarios
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables automatic identifier assignment for multiple data processing boards, enhances expandability, and improves data processing efficiency by allowing parallel processing of sensing data, thereby ensuring safer laboratory operations.
Implementation Method 1
a voltage measuring unit connected in series to the other end of the resistor unit to measure a voltage value at the other end of the resistor unit
Data Source
AI summary
A data processing board according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a data processing module including at least one data processing board for automatically assigning an identifier according to the voltage value measured in the internal circuit and a communication board for transmitting and receiving signal to/from the data processing board, and a data processing system including the data processing module and a monitor collecting device for selecting and parallel-processing the data received from the data processing module.