Peripheral Control Module Resetting Program Code for Industrial PC Startup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial personal computers often fail to restart properly due to unstable program code in the control unit, leading to abnormal operations and subsequent startup failures.
Innovation Solution
A peripheral control module with a control circuit that includes a buffer, reset unit, and XNOR gate, coupled with a power switch, which resets the program code to an initial state before restarting, ensuring a stable startup process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the program code of the control unit is changed to adapt to different application fields, then the adaptability of the industrial personal computer is improved, but the stability of the program code deteriorates, causing the system to fail to restart properly
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit performs a preliminary reset action on the program code before the control unit executes the startup program. This preliminary reset ensures that any unstable or defective program code is cleared in advance, allowing the system to restart reliably even when the program code has been modified for different applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the industrial personal computer is used in different application fields with customized program codes, then the versatility is improved, but the development time is limited, causing the program code to be unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The reset function is built into the control circuit to perform a preliminary reset action automatically during the startup process. This eliminates the need for extensive testing and stabilization of program codes before deployment, allowing rapid adaptation to different application fields without compromising restart reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the control unit executes certain application programs with modified program code, then the adaptability to different applications is improved, but the system fails to restart normally due to program code defects
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit converts the potentially harmful effect of unstable program code into a beneficial reset action. By detecting the startup condition and automatically resetting the program code through the control circuit, the system transforms what would be a failure condition into a reliable restart mechanism, ensuring normal operation even after abnormal shutdowns.
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AI summary
This invention provides a peripheral control module, a computer system, and an operation method thereof. The peripheral control module is for a computer system. The computer system includes a power switch capable of outputting a power signal. The peripheral control module includes a control unit and a control circuit. The control unit has a program code for controlling a peripheral module. The control circuit is coupled with the power switch and the control unit for receiving the power signal and outputting a switching signal to the control unit, and the control circuit resets the program code to an initial state before the control unit receives the switching signal. This invention further provides a computer system using the peripheral control module and an operation method thereof.