CN105530103A - A kind of POE controller and POE control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a POE controller and a POE control system. POE controller adopts PWM port or direct current voltage port, POE controller includes: the POE separator is used for separating direct current voltage and data; the DC/DC converter is connected to the POE separator and used for converting the direct-current voltage provided by the POE separator into direct-current high voltage to be provided for the LED lamp driven by the direct-current voltage and converting the direct-current voltage provided by the POE separator into direct-current low voltage to be provided for the microprocessor; a LAN module connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter, the LAN module for receiving the data from the POE splitter and sending the data to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module for executing the data from the LAN module and generating corresponding control signals to control the LED lamp.

Description

A kind of POE controller and POE control system

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of POE control, in particular to a POE controller and a POE control system.

Background technique

Power Over Ethernet (POE) is a local area network (LocalAreaNetwork, LAN) based power supply system. POE uses existing standard Ethernet transmission cables to transmit data and power at the same time, and maintains the compatibility of existing Ethernet systems and users. POE uses LAN to transmit data and electric power to devices at the same time, which can reduce the number of cables used for communication and power supply.

One application scenario of POE is POE control LED light system. Through the LAN cable, the control signal and electric power are used to control the LED lights. However, in some practical cases, LAN cables cannot be installed.

In addition, in the prior art, one POE controller in the POE control system can only be connected to one LED lamp. For relatively large lighting systems, the use of POE control systems in the prior art is very limited.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the above technical problems, embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a POE controller, the POE controller uses a PWM port or a DC voltage port, and the POE controller includes:

POE splitter, used to separate DC voltage and data;

A DC/DC converter, connected to the POE splitter, for converting the DC voltage provided by the POE splitter into a DC high voltage for the LED lamp driven by the DC voltage, and converting the DC voltage provided by the POE splitter into DC low voltage to provide to the microprocessor;

A LAN module, connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter, the LAN module has a unique IP address, and the LAN module is used to receive the data from the POE splitter and send the sending data to said microprocessor;

A microprocessor, connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module, is used to execute the data from the LAN module, generate a corresponding control signal and send it to the LED lamp through the PWM port or the DC voltage port to control the LED lights described above.

Optionally, the POE controller also includes:

The first wireless module is connected to the microprocessor, and the mobile device controls the POE controller through the first wireless module;

The DC/DC converter is further configured to convert the DC voltage provided by the POE splitter into a DC low voltage and provide it to the first wireless module.

Optionally, the POE controller further includes sensors, and the sensors include motion sensors and environment sensors.

Optionally, the POE controller further includes a power reader connected between the POE splitter and the DC high voltage port for measuring the electric power used by the LED lamp.

Optionally, the POE controller also includes:

a second wireless module connected to the microprocessor;

A memory module connected to the microprocessor.

Another embodiment of the present invention also provides a POE control system, the POE control system includes: at least one of a POE switch and a POE controller;

The POE switch is used to provide DC voltage and data to the POE controller;

The POE controller is connected to the POE switch, and the POE controller has the structure of the POE controller provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

The LED lamp is connected to the POE controller, and is used for corresponding operation according to the control signal sent by the POE controller.

Optionally, the data includes alarm information or location information.

Optionally, the POE control system further includes sensors, and the sensors include motion sensors and environment sensors.

Optionally, the POE control system further includes a third wireless module connected to the POE switch.

Optionally, the POE control system further includes a mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal is used to control the POE control system.

In the POE controller provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the microprocessor executes the data from the LAN module, generates corresponding control signals according to the data, and sends the control signals to LED lights, so the POE controller can control multiple LED lights. Compared with the situation in the prior art that one POE controller can only control one LED lamp, the number of POE controllers is greatly reduced.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are For some embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a POE controller provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a POE control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments It is a part of embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a POE controller, and FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of the POE controller. The POE controller includes a POE splitter, a DC/DC converter, a LAN module and a microprocessor.

The POE power supply system can also provide DC power supply for these terminals while transmitting data for the terminals in the system. Among them, the POE splitter can be used to separate DC voltage and data, for example, it can separate DC voltage and data transmitted by a POE switch through a LAN cable. POE splitter can provide DC high voltage and control data. The data here can be different according to the actual application.

The DC/DC converter, connected to the POE splitter, can convert the DC voltage provided by the POE splitter into a DC high voltage, and provide the DC high voltage to the LED lamp driven by the DC voltage. In addition, the DC/DC converter can also convert the POE The DC voltage provided by the separator is converted into a DC low voltage, and the DC low voltage is provided to the microprocessor inside the POE controller. In addition, the DC low voltage can also be provided to other modules inside the POE controller, such as IC modules, LAN modules and so on.

The LAN module is connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter. The LAN module has a unique IP address. The LAN module is used to receive data from the POE splitter and send the data to the microprocessor. After the microprocessor processes the received data, it generates corresponding control signals and sends them to the LED lights.

The microprocessor, connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module, can execute the data from the LAN module, generate corresponding control signals according to the data, and pass through its own PWM port or DC voltage port (where the DC voltage port can send 0 -10V variable DC voltage signal) to send the control signal to the LED lamp to control the LED lamp to perform corresponding operations, such as controlling the LED lamp to turn on, off, dimming, etc. For example, the control signal may be a selectable output PWM signal or a DC voltage signal.

In addition, the POE controller shown in FIG. 1 may also include sensors, such as motion sensors, environment sensors, and the like. These sensors can be connected to a microprocessor so that the signals from the sensors can be processed and executed by the microprocessor.

In addition, the POE controller shown in FIG. 1 may also include a first wireless module, for example, the first wireless module may be a WiFi module, so that the user can control the LED lights through WiFi.

In addition, the POE controller shown in FIG. 1 above may also include a power reader, which may be connected between the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter, and which may be used to detect the If the electric power of the LED light at the DC high-voltage port is too large, the electric power provided to the LED light can be reduced accordingly, so the electric power reader can be used to control and save power.

In addition, the POE controller provided by the embodiment of the present invention may further include a second wireless module, and the second wireless module may be connected to the microprocessor.

In addition, the POE controller can also include a storage module, which can be used to store data such as control signals.

It should be noted that, in the above embodiments, the DC/DC converter may be connected to the POE splitter through wired communication, or may be connected to the POE splitter through wireless communication.

In addition, the LAN module can be connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter by wired communication, or can be connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter by wireless communication.

In addition, the microprocessor may be connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module by wired communication, or may be connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module by wireless communication.

In addition, the sensor can also be connected to the microprocessor through wired communication or wireless communication, and the power reader can be connected between the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter through wired communication or wireless communication.

The POE controller that above-mentioned embodiment provides, the microprocessor wherein carries out the data from LAN module, produces corresponding control signal according to this data, and this control signal is passed through the selectable output PWM port or DC voltage port on the POE controller Send to LED lights, so the POE controller can control more than one LED lights. Compared with the situation in the prior art that one POE controller can only control one LED lamp, the number of POE controllers is greatly reduced.

It should be noted that the LED lights in the above embodiments can have built-in or external LED drivers, and the microprocessor sends control signals to the LED lights through the PWM port or the DC voltage port on the POE controller to control the LED lights. Specifically, it can be , the microprocessor sends the control signal to the built-in or external LED driver of the LED lamp through the PWM port or the DC voltage port on the POE controller to control the LED lamp.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a POE control system, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of the POE control system. The POE control system includes: a POE switch, a POE controller, an LED light, a third wireless module, and the like. The POE controller here may be any one of the POE controllers mentioned in the foregoing embodiments.

The POE controller may include a POE splitter, a DC/DC converter, a LAN module, and a microprocessor.

The DC/DC converter is connected to the POE splitter, which can convert the DC voltage provided by the POE splitter into a DC high voltage, and provide the DC high voltage to the LED lamp driven by the DC voltage. In addition, the DC/DC converter can also separate the POE The DC voltage provided by the converter is converted into DC low voltage, and the DC low voltage is provided to the microprocessor inside the POE controller. In addition, the DC low voltage can also be provided to other modules inside the POE controller, such as IC modules, LAN modules and so on.

The LAN module is connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter. The LAN module has a unique IP address. The LAN module is used to receive data from the POE splitter and send the data to the microprocessor. After the microprocessor processes the received data, it generates corresponding control signals and sends them to the LED lights.

The microprocessor is connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module, can execute the data from the LAN module, and generate corresponding control signals according to the data, through its own PWM port or DC voltage port (wherein the DC voltage port can send 0- 10V variable DC voltage signal) to send the control signal to the LED lamp to control the LED lamp to perform corresponding operations, such as controlling the LED lamp to turn on, off, dimming and so on.

In addition, the POE controller may also include sensors, such as motion sensors, environment sensors, and the like. These sensors can be connected to a microprocessor so that the signals from the sensors can be processed and executed by the microprocessor.

In addition, the POE controller can also include a first wireless module, for example, the first wireless module can be a WiFi module, so that the user can control the LED lamp through WiFi.

In addition, the POE controller can also include a power reader, which can be connected between the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter, and the power reader can be used to detect the LED lights connected to the DC high voltage port If the reading value of the electricity reader is too large, the electric power supplied to the LED lamp can be reduced accordingly, so the electricity reader can be used to control and save electricity.

It should be noted that, in the above embodiments, the DC/DC converter may be connected to the POE splitter through wired communication, or may be connected to the POE splitter through wireless communication.

In addition, the LAN module can be connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter by wired communication, or can be connected to the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter by wireless communication.

In addition, the microprocessor may be connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module by wired communication, or may be connected to the DC/DC converter and the LAN module by wireless communication.

In addition, the sensor can also be connected to the microprocessor through wired communication or wireless communication, and the power reader can be connected between the POE splitter and the DC/DC converter through wired communication or wireless communication.

Wherein, the POE switch is connected to the POE controller, and the POE controller is connected to one or more LED lamps. In addition, the POE controller can be connected to one or more LED drivers to realize the connection with the LED lights corresponding to the one or more LED drivers.

Specifically, the POE switch can be connected to the POE controller through wired communication, or can be connected to the POE controller through wireless communication. The POE controller can be connected to one or more LED lamps through wired communication or wireless communication, and the LED lamp can be connected to one or more LED lamps through wired communication or wireless communication. The input terminal of the LED light can be connected to the output terminal of the POE controller. The power supply of the LED lamp can be obtained from AC power, or, if the LED lamp is driven by DC, the power supply of the LED lamp can be obtained from the output terminal of the POE controller, such as 48V DC voltage. In some embodiments, the LED lamp can use a DC voltage of 0-10V, and accordingly, the POE controller can output a DC voltage of 0-10V, and this DC voltage is connected to the input terminal of the LED lamp.

It should be noted that in the above POE control system, there can be multiple POE controllers, and these POE controllers are connected to the POE switch to obtain DC voltage and data from the POE switch; each POE controller can be connected to one or more LED lights, so each POE controller can control one or more LED lights

In addition, the POE control system may also include a server. A POE switch can be connected to this server, which can be used to install data, execute control codes of the control system.

The user can choose the LED lamp whose input signal is a PWM signal or the input signal is a 0-10V DC voltage signal, or if the LED lamp used by the user is originally a PWM signal or a 0-10V DC voltage signal, then A POE controller can be directly connected to these LED lights.

In some embodiments, the POE controller can provide 48V DC voltage for the newly connected LED lamps.

In addition, in some embodiments, the POE control system may further include one or more sensors, and at least one sensor may be connected to the POE control system so that the POE control system can operate automatically. These sensors may be, for example, motion sensors or environment sensors or the like. For example, the user can pre-set the sensitivity or detection distance of the motion sensor, and if someone enters the range of the detection distance, the LED light can be turned on automatically. In addition, the user can also pre-set the preset time for the operation of the POE control system. When the preset time is reached, the LED light can be turned on, flashing or turned off according to the level set by the user.

In addition, in some embodiments, the POE controller in the POE control system may further include a third wireless module, the third wireless module may be a Zigbee module or Bluetooth, etc., and the third wireless module may be connected to the microprocessor. When the POE controller includes the first wireless module and the third wireless module, the POE controller can be used as a POE gateway. Data can be transmitted to a third wireless module, which can then be transmitted to wirelessly controlled LED lights and the like. The memory in the POE controller can be flash memory, EEPROM, etc. These memories can be used to store information such as lighting settings and user management.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present application, the entire POE control system may be controlled by an electronic device. The electronic device may be a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a wearable device, and the like. The electronic device is connected to the POE control system through wired communication or wireless communication. For example, the electronic device can be connected to the POE switch, or connected to the POE switch through the server, and the POE control system can be controlled remotely through the electronic device.

In a specific example, the process of controlling the POE control system through electronic equipment may be as follows:

The electronic device sends the control command carrying the IP address of the POE controller to the POE switch through WiFi, the POE switch receives the control command carrying the IP address, and sends the control command to the corresponding POE controller, and then the POE controller Send PWM0-10V DC signal to LED lights to control corresponding LED lights.

Users can control the LED lights to turn on and off through the POE control system, and can also adjust the light intensity (dimming) and color of the LED lights, and can also set the scene of the LED lights, etc.

In the POE control system provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the microprocessor in the POE controller executes the data from the LAN module, generates corresponding control signals according to the data, and sends The control signal is sent to the LED lights, so the POE controller can control multiple LED lights. Compared with the situation in the prior art that one POE controller can only control one LED lamp, the number of POE controllers is greatly reduced.

It should be noted that, in a specific example, the data separated by the POE separator in the POE controller in the above embodiment is alarm information such as earthquakes and typhoons, and the POE separator sends the alarm information to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor A corresponding control signal is generated according to the alarm information, for example, a control signal for controlling the LED lamp to blink at a certain frequency, and then the control signal is sent to the LED lamp to control the LED lamp to blink.

In another specific example, the user of the electronic device defines a certain position information, the POE controller continuously generates position information, the microprocessor in the POE controller generates a position control signal according to the position information generated by the POE controller, and the POE controller Send the position control signal to the LED light, and the LED light will continuously change the display mode according to the position control signal. When it is detected that the flashing mode of the LED light corresponds to the flashing mode of a certain position information defined by the user, the user can determine that the position is A user-defined location information.

It should be noted that the LED lamp in FIG. 2 may be an LED driver, and the LED driver may be built in the LED lamp, or the LED lamp may be externally connected to the LED driver. That is, the POE controller can send control commands to the LED driver to control the corresponding LED lights.

Claims (10)

1. a POE controller, is characterized in that, described POE controller adopts PWM port or direct voltage port, and described POE controller comprises:

POE separator, for by direct voltage and data separating;

DC/DC transducer, be connected to described POE separator, direct voltage for being provided by described POE separator converts the LED that high direct voltage is supplied to direct voltage drive to, converts the direct voltage that described POE separator provides to DC low-voltage and is supplied to microprocessor;

LAN module, be connected to described POE separator and described DC/DC transducer, described LAN module has unique ip address, and described data for receiving the described data from described POE separator, and are sent to described microprocessor by described LAN module;

Microprocessor, is connected to described DC/DC transducer and LAN module, for performing the described data from LAN module, producing corresponding control signal and being sent to LED to control described LED by described PWM port or direct voltage port.

2. POE controller according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described POE controller also comprises:

First wireless module, is connected to described microprocessor, and mobile device controls described POE controller by described first wireless module;

Described DC/DC transducer, the direct voltage also for being provided by described POE separator converts DC low-voltage to and is supplied to described first wireless module.

3. POE controller according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described POE controller also comprises transducer, and described transducer comprises motion sensor, environmental sensor.

4. POE controller according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described POE controller also comprises electricity reader, and described electricity reader is connected between described POE separator and high direct voltage port, for measuring LED electrical power used.

5. POE controller according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described POE controller also comprises:

Second wireless module, described second wireless module is connected to described microprocessor;

Memory module, is connected to described microprocessor.

6. a POE control system, is characterized in that, described POE control system comprises: POE switch, POE controller, at least one;

Described POE switch, for providing direct voltage and data to described POE controller;

Described POE controller, is connected to described POE switch, and described POE controling appliance is just like the structure described in any one of claim 1-5;

Described LED, is connected to described POE controller, carries out corresponding operating for the control signal sent according to described POE controller.

7. POE control system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described data comprise warning information or positional information.

8. POE control system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described POE control system also comprises transducer, and described transducer comprises motion sensor, environmental sensor.

9. POE control system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described POE control system also comprises the second wireless module, and described second wireless module is connected to described POE switch.

10. POE control system according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described POE control system also comprises mobile terminal, and described mobile terminal is for controlling described POE control system.