Main Control Circuit for Automated Robot Device Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current robotics systems face inefficiencies in device identification, requiring manual dismantling and re-configuration of devices with duplicate IDs, leading to tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone processes.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method for setting device identification, where a main control circuit sends distinct or identical identification values to devices based on their type, allowing automatic and error-free configuration without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration of device IDs is used, then devices can be set with unique identifications, but the process becomes tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device identification configuration without requiring manual intervention. The main control circuit automatically assigns device IDs to connected devices, eliminating the need for manual dismantling and re-configuration, thereby reducing both time consumption and human error while maintaining reliable device identification.
2Reliability
If devices are manually dismantled and re-configured, then duplicate identification values can be corrected, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manually dismantling and re-configuring devices with an automated electronic identification system. The main control circuit electronically assigns and manages device IDs through communication protocols, eliminating the need for physical device manipulation while ensuring unique identification values are assigned to each device.
3Productivity
If automatic device identification is implemented, then configuration time is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The main control circuit is designed to perform multiple functions: it controls robot operations and simultaneously manages device identification assignment. By integrating the identification management function into the existing control circuit, the patent avoids adding separate dedicated hardware for ID assignment, thus improving configuration speed while minimizing the increase in overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for setting device identification includes: a main control circuit sending a first identification to a first device coupled to the main control circuit to set the first identification on the first device. The main control circuit sends a second identification to a second device coupled to the main control circuit to set the second identification on the second device. The first identification is different from the second identification when the kind of the first device is the same as that of the second device, and the first identification is the same as or different from the second identification when the kind of the first device is different from that of the second device. A main control circuit and a robot for performing the setting method are also provided.