Embodiment
The invention provides and coordinate the waste treatment of battery testing, maintenance, installation, realization and battery, and can extensively carry out these functions in the geographic area.The present invention is by BatteryCorp or similar ohm analyzer and based on the OMS of web
TMPlatform is seamlessly in conjunction with these business.This new solution helps company to improve their backup power system, reduces cost simultaneously.
The preferred big label that Fig. 1 represents to be associated with single battery.This label is associated with the particular battery unit, so that the unique identification number that embeds in this label is associated with this particular battery all the time.Preferably, for guaranteeing this continuous association, as shown in Figure 2, use bonding agent that big label is fixed on the shell body of battery 5.
Big label is preferably the bar code label of the unique identifier that comprises associated batteries.Label shown in Fig. 1 preferably has following information: (1) service provider's title and telephone number; (2) bar code of unique identification number; (3) battery size; (4) the unique identification number of human-readable form.Owing to preferably comprise human-readable information and bar code identification number, therefore big label preferably is fixed on the human operator may place that battery just can see and scan that need not be shifted.
Fig. 3 represents test and the data acquisition facility that native system uses.Shown device is the BatteryCorpBC-T2000 device.But, can use different testers, this tester should be able to be imported data from bar code reader, and has the function of output data file.Bar code scanner or reader preferably with the battery tester direct communication, use and mutual reliably with convenient.The port 6 that this mode preferably is used for bar code reader by use and is used to be connected to computing machine is realized.Fig. 3 also shows port 7, A/C current input terminal mouth 8 and the on/off switch 9 that is used for two test probes.Since the present invention be can with the mutual flexible platform of the data file of multiple form, so data file can be multiple form.
Especially, cell tester should be able to be in internal memory store test results, test at every turn is associated with relevant unique scanning identifier.This tester also should be able to output test result such as ASCII text or Excel XLS form with the industrial standard file layout.This tester should be able to be carried out impedance or conductivity test (technology of IEEE approval).The company of many use self-contained batteries carries out impedance or conductivity test.These test-types are called as ohm and measure.The company of many use self-contained batteries carries out ohm and measures.
In alternative embodiment, this tester can be worked in coordination with infrared thermometer operation, and this infrared thermometer or be integrated on the cell tester is perhaps communicated by letter with this tester.This thermometer with the temperature that reads each battery with the relevant temperature of this particular battery unit unique identifier.This thermometer will provide the additional information about the tested person battery unit, and this additional information can be read, uploads and store.This thermometer will make no longer to be needed to write down battery unit environment temperature on every side with thermometer separately, and wherein environment temperature is stored with the battery testing data, and the reading more accurately of individual unit temperature is provided.
The proving installation file preferably has following heading message.At first, this document comprises position code.This sign indicating number link database of the present invention, the position of pilot cell.Secondly, environment temperature is stored together with detecting information, because battery temperature is relevant with expected life.Many battery manufacturers are because warranty request also needs this information.
The proving installation file preferably has following details.The first, be used to identify the unique identifier of single battery unit.The second, comprise testDate and time in the file.The 3rd, as single battery unit testing result's test value, be typically resistance value or electric conductivity value.Test value is the key mark of battery upstate.Impedance is big more or electricly lead low more (they are opposite measurements of same alike result), and the upstate of battery is poor more.The 4th, cross-over connection test (strap test) value, it is optional.The cross-over connection test is the interconnecting test between next battery (in string) in current battery itself and the sequence.The 5th, as the voltage of the voltage determination value of battery.Voltage is the one other identification of battery upstate, and also is the sign that is used for the unit state of battery charge.
Data base administration is another ingredient of the present invention.Each battery testing data point is together with being stored with this single battery unit associated unique identification symbol value.So just make trend analysis report and single battery detailed report become possibility.
In operation, the user uses the dec non-modem DEC cable that battery tester is connected to the serial ports or versabus (USB) interface of personal computer (PC), and the dec non-modem DEC cable belongs to the criterion calculation peripheral devices of easy acquisition.Link software makes the internal storage that data are sent to PC from test and the data acquisition facility facility that becomes.Usually, the user clicks at the graphic user interface (GUI) of software and goes up " transmission " button that shows.Response is " waiting pending data ".Prompting on the cell tester is directed to the user menu option of data download.
The user signs in to proprietary service provider website then.The user then clicks the icon that uploads data that shows in this GUI.Link software is uploaded designated data files to proprietary web server then.This this data file of web server process, thus relevant data is stored in OMS
TMIn the suitable form of database.
The data element of being stored comprises:
A. unique identifier (ID)
B. carry out the user's of test ID
C. testDate and time
D. test-types (impedance or electricity are led)
E. thermometrically value
F. cross-over connection measured value (if available)
G. voltage
H. environment temperature
Then, the present invention generates consolidated return and analysis, preferably includes as follows:
A. battery testing history (position detail drawing)
B. battery testing summary (test and result general introduction)
C. not the test battery (verification tool)
D. battery is installed timeliness (based on installed date)
E. performance state report (based on user-defined state rule " by ", " well ", " warning " and " fault " analysis that battery is divided into groups)
F. replace forecast (estimating the analysis of the cost that will replace based on user-defined standard)
Automatically notice is another part of the present invention.This feature is based on user-defined business rules.These rules are test interval and ROMPaq, the interval of battery replacement automatically and ROMPaq usually.These business rules can be by commercial unit's regulation of client definition.Commercial unit can be geographic area, product line grouping etc.This provides great dirigibility for how the user uses aspect method for automatically notifying.All notices are preferably undertaken by Email or other electric transmission mode.
The high-level overview that Fig. 4 provides the present invention to handle.OMS
TMSoftware needs the autoelectrinic mail notification of battery testing to send to the relevant technologies personnel each position.This processing is called automatic notice.The notified people that need test can be inner (being the client company employee) or outside (third party's) technician.Because the OMS that the user can use automatic notification feature to lose efficacy
TMSoftware, and set up test plan alone, therefore this automatic notification feature is not that operation is essential to the invention.
The technician uses the cell tester test battery, and connects by network, is preferably for example global computer network of Internet, uploads the data to OMS
TMProprietary database, this database is preferably placed on the server.When receiving the uploaded data file, OMS
TMSoftware is handled these data immediately and is sent and reports that automatically (Auto Report) returns to this technician.This report with pilot cell whether all " by ", whether " by " test is perhaps arranged.This report can also provide the instruction of whether replacing particular battery or all batteries according to this client's business rules (replacing automatically) to this technician.If replace automatically and activate OMS
TMSoftware will send adequate information to relevant field engineering personnel.OMS
TMSoftware can provide and utilize file again, so that the battery that is replaced can suitably utilize again.
Automatically report generates via cell tester, and connects through network, preferably by for example global computer network of Internet, sends to OMS
TMProprietary software and OMS
TMDatabase.
Use the programming tool of Microsoft to make up OMS
TMSoftware platform.This Integrated Development Environment (IDE) comprises the feature of accelerating exploitation, such as grammer management automatically, powerful editing machine, debugging, graphic design tool (comprising visual class and subclass) and integrated database access line by line.This platform is OO fully, thereby the advantage of complete inheritance, encapsulation property and polymorphism is provided to the developer.This has just greatly reduced design, coding and test duration, thereby produces high efficiency quick application and development (RAD) environment.
OMS
TMThe method of work that platform adopts can be called commercial function modeling (BFM).Whole tendentiousness of development amount all center on business rules and method.This also can be called the object functionality model.Each function package specific business task, yet from the exploitation viewpoint, it has also inherited necessary any and all systemic-functions of execution preplanned mission.For example, the buying order object will accept request, and the visit necessary data is used all relevant business rules, the data that checking is sent, and more new database and generation response, all these is carried out in single software object.This is main architecture advantage.
The operating analysis module is based upon on the basic system, have or not such as the option of replacing, redeploy method or other is as reporting modules such as exception reportings.The operating analysis module according to battery and specification of equipment and the actual user mode after measuring relatively with present load report working time of estimation is provided.The operating analysis module provides key message for the back-up operation planning purpose.
In many cases, even if battery is under the good situation, because the variation of loading demand might reserve electric energy deficiency.This situation usually takes place in many industries.For example, aspect wireless communications application, the battery backup device can provide four hours working time at first; Because transmitting site has increased additional communicator, have nothing for it but more load of battery provides electric energy, has therefore reduced the working time that is provided but As time goes on.Picture uses herein, and " working time " refers to that back-up system can provide the time length of enough electric energy in order to keep the operation of visual plant.Therefore importantly available back-up source and existing loading demand are compared, so that dope the working time of back-up source.Analyzer will be operated this critical function automatically working time, not only have detailed standard to also have total standard.Thereby the availability of each position back-up source and the various summary forms of commercial unit can be checked by company.This is convenient to the appropriate execution of company, industry and/or government standard.
Working time, analyzer need be imported battery testing data and load information according to device type.Treatment step comprises:
User interface prompt requestor's range information, for example which commercial unit will be included in the report.
Working time analyzer then with regard to selected position to the up-to-date battery testing result of database query.
The listed equipment in position, every place is inquired, and calculate the total load of position, every place.
At locational every crosstalk pond, calculate available electric weight according to up-to-date test result and new battery specification.
For position, every place, be that new battery and existing situation are calculated total available power.
Estimated Time Of Operation is to calculate on the basis that electric weight demand and available power compare, and adjusts according to temperature.The battery discharge curve is used to calculate working time.This is the technical specification that is provided for every kind of battery size routine by the battery production merchant.It has been described load and battery and has been the relation between the time total amount that must voltage can supply electric weight (ampere).
Estimated Time Of Operation is with " specification " (how many pot lifes based on total load and new battery is) and " current " (how many pot lifes based on total load and the current user mode of battery is) to show.
Fig. 5 has shown company's summary report working time of an example.This preference pattern of report comprises following details:
Business Name;
The title of every part of commercial unit's report.
All remaining informations by commercial unit and all other unit descriptions:
Total number of positions;
The number of positions of being tested;
The percentage that tested position is shared;
Position counting and available working time the sum in 1 hour percentage;
Position counting and available working time are at the percentage of 1 to 2 hour sum;
Position counting and available working time are at the percentage of 2 to 4 hours sum;
Position counting and available working time are at the percentage of 4 to 6 hours sum;
Position counting and available working time are at the percentage of 6 to 8 hours sum;
Position counting and available working time are at the percentage of the sum more than 8 hours.
What Fig. 6 showed is commercial unit's analysis report working time of an example.This preference pattern of report comprises following details:
Business Name;
The title of commercial unit's report;
Be used for method that output is classified, lexicographic order that can the opsition dependent title, by preferably arrive the worst order of performance, by the worst to the best performance order or the order of pressing specification percentage;
With hour and minute the expression average operating time;
The average percentage of specification;
Be in 1 hour working time, 1 hour to 2 hours, 2 hours to 4 hours, 4 hours to 6 hours, the 6 hours countings to the number of positions more than 8 hours or 8 hours.
By described all remaining informations of each battery deployed position:
With hour and working time of specification of minute expression;
Actual run time as the percentage of specification;
With hour and the actual run time of minute expression, in suitable row, show, each row is described hour scope, comprises in 1 hour, 1 to 2 hour, 2 to 4 hours, 4 to 6 hours, 6 to 8 hours or more than 8 hours.
What Fig. 7 showed is the battery operation time detailed report of example.The report details preferably includes:
Business Name;
Commercial unit's title;
The user's standard that is used to report (just with hour specific run time standard of expression).
Detailed report information may comprise:
Positional information and climate type;
Battery production merchant, model, quantity and benchmark test value;
Electric weight demand with ampere and watt demonstration;
By the output that new battery provided, for example on this position present configuration;
According to the total load of new battery with hour and working time of the calculating of minute expression;
By the output that current battery provided, each up-to-date battery testing result;
According to the total load of existing battery with hour and working time of the calculating minute represented, with minimum and maximum time representations.
At last, OMS
TMPlatform comprises abundant complete fastening means.It is the data of the various forms of I/O easily, from plain text to separate file to Excel to XML.In fact, the cell tester upload module is accepted the data of text and XLS form.OMS
TMData source that also can any adaptation ODBC of direct access is such as Oracle, DB2 and other database.But we expect that the XML class will be particularly conducive to OMS
TMAnd the seamless communication between any related system.
Be used to make up OMS
TMAppointed product comprise:
● the Visual FoxPro of Microsoft 7.0 (IDE)
● West Wind Web connects (the basic class that is used for the web service)
● Macromedia HomeSite (HTML/JavaScript editing machine; Any operable editing machine)
● the IDAutomation.com bar code font
●Adobe?Acrobat?5.0
It is the framework that is used to make up the basic class that web uses that the web of West Wind technology connects.These classes are carried out the low order function of the authentication that is useful on, request management, dialogue management, data formatting and output.If the renewal version of said procedure is arranged, can preferably use it to upgrade version.
Because other modification or variation are significantly for those skilled in the art, therefore together with specific device principle of the present invention are described.Yet should be appreciated that what this description was just made by example, rather than to the limitation of the scope of the invention.