CN1831714A - Circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server and its method - Google Patents

Circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server and its method Download PDF

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CN1831714A
CN1831714A CN 200510033458 CN200510033458A CN1831714A CN 1831714 A CN1831714 A CN 1831714A CN 200510033458 CN200510033458 CN 200510033458 CN 200510033458 A CN200510033458 A CN 200510033458A CN 1831714 A CN1831714 A CN 1831714A
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A method for starting up blade unit of blade server cyclically includes utilizing circuit set in blade unit to switch on power supply of blade unit cyclically for avoiding surge current of existing server when it is started up instantly, enabling to design power supplier of server to be on specification with small power for decreasing production cost.

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The circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server and method thereof
[technical field]
The present invention is a kind of circuit and method thereof of circuit and the method thereof, particularly a kind of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server relevant for progressive starting-up.
[background technology]
Knife edge type server is a kind of with processor, internal memory, hard disk etc., be incorporated on the single motherboard, to form a motherboard with server system function, and each motherboard we be referred to as a knife edge unit, these knife edge unit's common apparatus are on a backboard (Back plane), an and shared cabinet (Chassis), power supply unit, keyboard, mouse, resources such as display, and in a cabinet, can put into the nearly server of more than 20 knife edge units simultaneously, because it is little that it has a volume, save the space, be easy to management, advantage that total cost of carry is low or the like, knife edge type server is subjected to the favor of business circles gradually, and the mode that heat is substituted is more allowed in some design, is used for when finding knife edge unit's fault, can directly change operation, very convenient, each knife edge unit has independently operating system, just can operate voluntarily as same independently server, but also can utilize software to mutually combine by express network, more improve its work efficiency by these knife edge units.
But the power supply unit on knife edge type server often needs to design its power wattage according to the quantity of knife edge unit; reason is the moment of electronic equipment when starting; can need a bigger starting current; and the working current after actual the unlatching is not high; usually starting current can be more than the several times of real work electric current; this problem promptly is the problem of surge current (Surge Current); therefore work as the moment that knife edge type server is being opened; because Initiated Mechanism is simultaneously adopted by knife edge unit; the starting current that it caused is very big; if the power wattage of power supply unit can't be mated or holding circuit when protecting escape; can cause the startup of server failure; so often need the power supply unit of designing high-power wattage to mate electric current required when starting; but so just improve the cost of making relatively; under the trend in low margin age now, the method that can reduce manufacturing cost becomes one of important directions of design and manufacturer's research.
[summary of the invention]
The object of the invention is to provide a kind of circuit and method thereof of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server, for utilization is arranged at the power supply that circuit in the knife edge unit starts knife edge unit in the knife edge type server in proper order, avoid starting simultaneously the problem of the surge current that causes (Surge Current).
For achieving the above object, implement knife edge type server of the present invention and on a backboard (Back Plane), several knife edge units are set, to form this knife edge type server, and form a loop mutually by this backboard and this several knife edge units, wherein include in each these several knife edge unit: one starts module, in order to receiving this enabling signal, starting the power supply of this knife edge unit, and produce this enabling signal in starting the back; And a detecting module, after starting, these several knife edge units whether produce this enabling signal in order to detect, and after first-class is treated the time, when detect no enabling signal and producing, and the enabling signal that generation one compensates.
For achieving the above object, implement knife edge type server of the present invention and on a backboard (Back Plane) several knife edge units are set, this method comprises the following step:
Behind the electric power starting of first knife edge unit wherein of these several knife edge units, produce an enabling signal;
Receive this enabling signal by a time knife edge unit that is connected in after this first knife edge unit, to open the power supply of this time knife edge unit.
See through the method for this progressive starting-up, avoid knife edge type server to start the excessive problem of starting current that is produced in moment, and also can be designed to the specification of smaller power wattage with respect to the power supply unit of knife edge type server, reach the purpose that reduces manufacturing cost.
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Fig. 1 is a system flowchart of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an operational flowchart of the present invention.
[embodiment]
Please refer to Fig. 1, be system block diagrams of the present invention, include knife edge unit 100, knife edge unit 110, knife edge unit 120, common apparatus is on backboard 200, to form a loop each other, wherein knife edge unit 100, knife edge unit 110, knife edge unit 120 has respectively and starts module 10, starts module 20, starts module 30, detecting module 1, detecting module 2 and detecting module 3, and these start modules and start number in order to produce enabling signal and to receive, its generation and receive and can see through general input (General Purpose Input; GPI) pin receives enabling signal, with general output (General Purpose Output; GPO) pin output enabling signal, wherein enabling signal can be high levle signal or low level signal, and whether detecting module has normal reception or produces enabling signal in order to the general input and output pin that detecting starts module, and after first-class is treated the time, when detecting does not have the enabling signal of generation, produce a compensation enabling signal, to start a time knife edge unit.
At first knife edge type server power supply is opened, knife edge unit 100 is after having started, produce an enabling signal by starting module 10, via general output connecting pin, export the startup module 20 of knife edge unit 110 to, wherein detecting module 1 can be after the enabling signal that detects the general input pin that starts module 10, the first-class that picks up counting is treated the time (for example 15 seconds), in after the stand-by period, when the general output connecting pin of detecting startup module 10 does not still have enabling signal, produce the enabling signal of a compensation.
Start the general input pin of module 20 this moment, the enabling signal that receives self-starting module 10 to be sent, represent knife edge unit 100 to finish start-up routine, just can start knife edge unit 110, and after startup is finished, produce an enabling signal, via general output connecting pin, export the startup module 30 of knife edge unit 120 to, wherein detecting module 2 can be after the enabling signal that detects the general input pin that starts module 20, and the first-class that picks up counting is treated the time (for example 15 seconds), in after the stand-by period, when the general output connecting pin of detecting startup module 20 does not still have enabling signal, produce the enabling signal of a compensation.
Start module 30 this moment, the enabling signal that receives self-starting module 20 to be sent, represent knife edge unit 110 to finish start-up routine, just can start knife edge unit 120, and after startup is finished, produce an enabling signal, via general output connecting pin, export a time knife edge unit to, wherein detecting module 3 can be after the enabling signal that detects the general input pin that starts module 30, the first-class that picks up counting is treated the time (for example 15 seconds), in after the stand-by period, when the general output connecting pin of detecting startup module 30 does not still have enabling signal, produce the enabling signal of a compensation, the rest may be inferred for following Starting mode, repeats no more.
Wherein whether the detecting module detecting has enabling signal to produce, and judge whether to produce the enabling signal of compensation by the first-class time for the treatment of, its purpose is to avoid to cause a time knife edge unit to start smoothly because of knife edge unit's fault, and the detecting mode can utilize general output connecting pin of detecting or general input pin to differentiate.
Please refer to Fig. 2, be operational flowchart of the present invention, at first several knife edge units have been installed in the knife edge type server, these knife edge units all common apparatus on a backboard (Back Plane), next open the power supply of knife edge type server, first knife edge unit starts behind electric power starting, and after startup is finished, produce an enabling signal (step 300), wherein enabling signal is by general output (General Purpose Output; GPO) pin output, and by general input (General Purpose Input; GPI) pin input; Whether detecting knife edge unit has generation enabling signal (step 305), behind electric power starting, knife edge unit can treat the program of time via first-class, detecting module can check whether knife edge unit has normal reception and output enabling signal, avoid because knife edge unit hinders or other situation for some reason, and cause a time knife edge unit to start smoothly.
Knife edge unit receives enabling signal in regular turn to start the power supply of knife edge unit, and behind the power supply that starts knife edge unit, produce time knife edge unit's enabling signal (step 310), next get back to step 305, wherein after the stand-by period of setting arrives, and detecting knife edge unit is then produced the enabling signal (step 315) of a compensation when not having enabling signal and producing by knife edge unit, to start a time knife edge unit, up to having started all knife edge units in proper order.
Illustrate, one table apparatus has the knife edge type server of 5 knife edge units, each knife edge unit is provided with one and starts chip and a detecting chip, it starts chip and has general input and output pin, and the detecting chip is connected with the general input and output pin that starts chip, whether normal reception is arranged and produce enabling signal in order to detect general input and output pin.
At first open the power supply of knife edge type server, start after being installed on the electric power starting of first knife edge chief of the Xiongnu in Acient China knife edge type server on the backboard, and produce an enabling signal in the startup back that finishes, export the general input pin of second knife edge unit to via the backboard loop by general output connecting pin, second knife edge unit is after receiving the startup news, start the power supply of second knife edge unit, and after startup finishes, produce an enabling signal, export the general input pin of the 3rd knife edge unit to via the backboard loop by general output connecting pin.
This moment, the 3rd knife edge unit was after receiving the startup news, start the power supply of the 3rd knife edge unit, because after fault or other factors cause startup to finish, do not produce an enabling signal, the detecting chip can be after the enabling signal of the general input pin that detects the 3rd knife edge unit, the first-class that picks up counting is treated the time (for example 15 seconds), and in after the stand-by period, the general output connecting pin of detecting the 3rd knife edge unit is still during the no-output enabling signal, produce the enabling signal of a compensation, general output connecting pin output by the 3rd knife edge unit, the general input pin of four blade cutting edge of a knife or a sword unit is after receiving the enabling signal of compensation, start the power supply of four blade cutting edge of a knife or a sword unit, and after having started, produce an enabling signal and export the 5th cutter unit to, wherein detect chip and can check whether knife edge unit has normal reception and output enabling signal, avoid because knife edge unit hinders or other situation for some reason, and cause a time knife edge unit to start smoothly, thus, just can reach the purpose of unit progressive starting-up of cutter, wherein enabling signal can be high levle signal or low level signal.
Utilize the method for this progressive starting-up; can avoid knife edge type server excessive at the starting current that starts moment; cause the current protective device action of power supply unit; cause knife edge type startup of server failure,, can reduce with respect to the power wattage of designing power supply supply also because the method for this progressive starting-up; and the reduction of power wattage can make manufacturing cost descend with the person; in the trend of manufacturing cost decline (Cost Down),, be undoubtedly a crowd of helping to manufacturer.

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1, a kind of circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server, this knife edge type server is provided with several knife edge units on a backboard (Back Plane), to form this knife edge type server, and form a loop mutually by this backboard and this several knife edge units, it is characterized in that including in each these several knife edge unit:
One starts module, in order to receiving this enabling signal, starting the power supply of this knife edge unit, and produces this enabling signal in starting the back; And
Whether one detecting module produces this enabling signal in order to detect after these several knife edge units start, and after first-class is treated the time, when detect no enabling signal and producing, and the enabling signal that generation one compensates.
2, the circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this enabling signal is via a general output (General Purpose Output, GPO) pin output.
3, the circuit of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this enabling signal is via a general input (General Purpose Output, GPO) pin input.
4, a kind of method of cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server, this knife edge type server is provided with several knife edge units on a backboard (Back Plane), and to form this knife edge type server, this method comprises the following step:
Behind the electric power starting of first knife edge unit wherein of these several knife edge units, produce an enabling signal;
Receive this enabling signal by a time knife edge unit that is connected in after this first knife edge unit, to open the power supply of this time knife edge unit.
5, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: this enabling signal sees through a general output (General Purpose Output, GPO) pin output.
6, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: this enabling signal sees through a general input (General Purpose Input, GPI) pin input.
7, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: whether this method more comprises these several knife edge units of detecting the step that produces this enabling signal.
8, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: this method more is contained in and detects after general input pin position receives this enabling signal, and the first-class that picks up counting is treated the step of time.
9, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that: after waiting time arrived, detect should general output pin position during this enabling signal of no-output, and generation one compensates enabling signal.
10, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: this electric power starting mode is utilized a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), and (Basic Input Output System BIOS) controls.
11, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: this enabling signal is a low level signal.
12, the method for cutter unit progressive starting-up of cutter server as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: this enabling signal is a high levle signal.
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