Development of microcontroller upper computer

As long as we do upper computer development, we cannot do without communication protocols. Generally speaking, microcontrollers can communicate with the upper computer through serial ports, but it is not ruled out that some microcontrollers now also integrate Ethernet ports. In terms of serial communication, there are several commonly used communication methods, including serial custom protocol, Modbus protocol, and CAN bus. Professional people do professional things, Unicrom focuses on software development for microcontrollers and upper computers. Welcome to consult and learn about solutions.

Introduction to the Characteristics of Microcontroller Upper Computer Development

◆ High stability requirements: Software crashes can lead to production stagnation, causing significant losses, and low customer stability tolerance;

◆ High real-time requirements: The business or data processed by the upper computer software often have real-time requirements, and the machine cannot wait for the program to freeze before slowing down;

◆ High robustness requirements: Some production lines operate continuously 24 hours a day, so software is required to have the characteristic of continuous operation without stopping;

◆ Easy to operate and maintain: The production environment is not as comfortable as the office environment, so higher requirements for software operation and maintenance are put forward;

◆ Timeliness of fault response: After a fault occurs, the maintenance team can respond and solve the problem in a timely manner, avoiding greater losses.

Application fields of microcontroller upper computer development

1) Application on intelligent instruments and meters
Microcontrollers have the advantages of small size, low power consumption, strong control function, flexible expansion, miniaturization, and convenient use. They are widely used in instruments and meters. Combined with different types of sensors, they can achieve the measurement of physical quantities such as voltage, power, frequency, humidity, temperature, flow rate, speed, thickness, angle, length, hardness, elements, pressure, etc. The use of microcontroller control makes the instruments digital, intelligent, and miniaturized, and the functions are more powerful than using electronic or digital circuits. For example, precision measurement equipment (power meters, oscilloscopes, various analyzers).

2) Application in industrial control
Microcontrollers can form various forms of control systems and data acquisition systems. For example, intelligent chip management in factory assembly lines, intelligent control of elevators, various alarm systems, and secondary control systems connected to computers.

3) Application in household appliances
It can be said that nowadays, household appliances are basically controlled by microcontrollers, ranging from rice cookers, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, color TVs, other audio and video equipment, to electronic weighing devices, all of which are diverse and ubiquitous.

4) Applications in computer networks and communication fields
Modern microcontrollers generally have communication interfaces, which can facilitate data communication with computers, providing excellent material conditions for applications between computer networks and communication equipment. Nowadays, communication equipment basically realizes intelligent control of microcontrollers, from mobile phones, telephones, small program-controlled switches, building automatic communication call systems, train wireless communication, to ubiquitous mobile phones, cluster mobile communication, wireless walkie talkies, etc. in daily work.

5) The application of microcontrollers in the field of medical equipment
Microcontrollers are also widely used in medical equipment, such as medical ventilators, various analyzers, monitors, ultrasound diagnostic equipment, and hospital bed call systems.

6) Modular application in various large electrical appliances
Some specialized microcontrollers are designed to achieve specific functions for modular applications in various circuits, without requiring users to understand their internal structure. Like music integrated microcontrollers, seemingly simple functions that are miniaturized in pure electronic chips (different from the principles of magnetic tape drives) require complex principles similar to those of computers. For example, music signals are stored in digital form in memory (similar to ROM), read out by microcontrollers, and converted into analog music electrical signals (similar to sound cards).
In large circuits, this modular application greatly reduces size, simplifies circuits, reduces damage and error rates, and facilitates replacement.

7) The application of microcontrollers in the field of automotive equipment
Microcontrollers are widely used in automotive electronics, such as engine controllers in cars, intelligent electronic controllers for automotive engines based on CAN bus, GPS navigation systems, ABS anti lock braking systems, braking systems, and so on.

In addition, microcontrollers have a wide range of applications in industries such as industry and commerce, finance, education, and aerospace.

Project service process for developing microcontroller upper computer

Unicrom is the preferred choice for microcontroller upper computer development

Unicrom is a high-tech enterprise that focuses on the development of industrial automation upper computer software. The company’s 100 person development team has many years of software development experience, covering a full range of industrial software development businesses such as industrial control/data informatization, automation system control, instrument control and electrical measurement, data acquisition/status monitoring.

Our professional service team integrates advanced project management solutions and cutting-edge software technologies. Provide strong support for the implementation and scientific research of enterprise product applications, and help customers achieve measurable business value.