Smartphone-Assisted Drive Commissioning With Sensor-Based Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
The correct commissioning of electric motor drive applications is often hindered by the need for special knowledge and devices, leading to suboptimal settings and increased energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a smartphone to perform measurements, transfer data, and adjust settings of an electric motor drive via wireless connection, leveraging integrated smartphone sensors to facilitate easier and more accurate commissioning, optimizing performance and energy efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If special knowledge and devices are used for commissioning, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a smartphone as an intermediary device that mediates between the user and the drive system. The smartphone's sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) serve as intermediate measurement tools, eliminating the need for users to directly handle complex specialized commissioning devices while maintaining measurement capability through the smartphone's integrated sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical/specialized commissioning devices with a software-based solution running on a smartphone. The commissioning process is transformed from a hardware-intensive task requiring special devices to a software-driven process utilizing the smartphone's existing sensors and processing capabilities.
2Reliability
If special knowledge is required for commissioning, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service commissioning approach where the system automatically performs measurements, analyzes data, and configures parameters without requiring user expertise. The smartphone application guides users through the commissioning process with automated evaluations, allowing anyone to commission drives reliably without specialized knowledge.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where measurement results are automatically analyzed and used to adjust commissioning parameters. The smartphone receives data from sensors, processes it through algorithms, and provides feedback to both the user interface and the drive system, enabling iterative optimization without requiring user interpretation or decision-making based on specialized knowledge.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual commissioning is performed, then adaptability is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the system automatically perform all commissioning measurements and evaluations before final configuration. The smartphone application pre-processes sensor data, identifies optimal parameters, and prepares configuration settings in advance, eliminating the need for iterative manual adjustments and accelerating the overall commissioning process.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention pertains to a method for commissioning an electric motor drive application (4), wherein the drive application (4) has an electric motor drive (2) and an electric motor (3), the method having the steps of performing a measurement at or near the application (4) by means of a smartphone (1); transferring the measured data from the smartphone (1) to the drive (2); and adjusting the settings of the drive (2) in dependence on the measured data. The invention also pertains to an electric motor drive (2), having wireless connection means (21) for connecting the drive (2) to a smartphone (1). The electric motor drive is provided for performing the method according to any of claims 1 to 9.