JP2003140895A - Test system having recombinable software - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To structure a software for a test device of a desired purpose without knowledge of programming, and reduce developing costs. SOLUTION: In a computer system, the software for a test device is made to execute a desired purpose of action without changing codes of the software by approaches (setting and means) from an external part in response to the demand from a user. For this purpose, a desired purpose of the software for the test device is constructed by editing the action of each control part with an editor. Also, the software and an information file used for the software are stored in a network server (test device information server) 2 having a database engine, for retrieving and obtaining the file via network.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inspection system having a program that can be recombined by an external approach, and more particularly, by changing processing operations and execution procedures without changing software code, for example, The present invention relates to an inspection system in which inspection software for a desired purpose can be constructed without any programming knowledge in an inspection device for a printed circuit board or a peripheral device or a measuring device, and development cost can be reduced. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, on a computer system having at least a processor, a memory, an input device, and a display device, and having an OS stored in the memory and read by the processor, a desired object is obtained. In some cases, software for the inspection device was required to achieve the inspection. In such a case, in order to develop the software, or to add or modify some functions of the software, it is necessary to program the software each time, and a user who does not have knowledge for that purpose Was unable to engage in development work.

In addition, even a knowledgeable user
You have to change the program code that corresponds to additions, corrections, etc., apply the compiler, and repeat the verification test again, which causes a large development cost related to that software. there were.

Furthermore, in order to build software, a development environment had to be prepared and had to depend on that environment.

Further, the setting file to be created may have an enormous amount of information in proportion to the generalization of software, which may become complicated and complicated, and the user cannot grasp the information. In addition, when making a change, it is necessary to edit this setting file again, so the work becomes enormous.

[0006] Further, when describing the operation in a file, it becomes a nuisance to use a complicated method such as a programming language. Furthermore, the method of enumerating commands each time the next development is performed is very troublesome.

Furthermore, the user must write detailed settings (command options) for each command in the file, such as numerical values corresponding to the command,
File creation is complicated and troublesome.

Furthermore, these created files are
It may become complicated in proportion to the generalization of software.

As a conventional technique relating to the automatic software creating method or the test / debug method, there is, for example, "Peripheral device, device driver software automatic creating system, device driver" described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-6702. This system receives the control commands and unique parameters sent from the peripheral device by inquiring the peripheral device about the necessary control commands and unique parameters in order to create the device driver software for the target peripheral device. The target device driver software is automatically created from these commands and parameters, and the created software is installed in the host computer.

As another example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-0814.
The "test device" described in Japanese Patent No. 16 is provided with a pseudo mechanical device of software that does not actually operate the function of the mechanical part, and when the pseudo mechanical device receives a command, it inputs test data from a file prepared in advance. Command to execute the operation specified by the command and output the execution result to a file.

As another example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-301
In the "debugging device, information processing device and information storage medium" described in Japanese Patent No. 803, the target device executes a debugging program, sends its output to a host machine, and a command is sent from the host machine. Process the command. The host machine executes the host program,
A program is sent to a target device to be executed automatically or by a user's instruction, or a memory read command is sent to the target device to receive a result and display it.

Further, as another example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-319.
In the "test system" described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 950, a virtual tester that simulates the operation of the tester with software is provided, and a program conversion means that converts the test program into an executable test program by the virtual tester is provided.

In addition, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-118.
889 publication, "Test program generation system", JP-A-10-340201 publication, "System test automation device", or JP-A-6-139.
There is "Automatic inspection system and method of computer software" described in Japanese Patent No. 101.

[0014]

As described above, in the past, in order to develop the software used for the inspection device or to add or modify a part of the function of the software, the software is required each time. It was necessary to program, and users who had no knowledge of it could not engage in development work. In addition, even a knowledgeable user must change the program code corresponding to additions and corrections, apply the compiler, and repeat the verification test again, which requires a large amount of development related to the software. There was a cost. Furthermore, as the inspection system, the department that develops the inspection device (inspection device development zone) and the department that uses the inspection device (manufacturing implementation zone) must individually prepare the inspection device set, and the development cost However, it became difficult to secure the sameness in each section.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, to construct the inspection device software for a desired purpose without programming knowledge, and to reduce the development cost. It is to provide an inspection system with possible reconfigurable software.

[0016]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a computer system having at least an input section, a display section and a storage section, an inspection device software is externally operated in response to a user's request. From the approach (settings / means), the peripheral device control unit, the peripheral device communication unit, the sequence control unit, the function control unit, and each control are performed in order to perform the desired operation without changing the software code. A control unit editor is provided, and each control unit is edited by the control unit editor to build inspection device software for a desired purpose, and a software file including the software (software and information file used by this software) is stored in a database. Stored on a network server with an engine, Through the over-click to search and available. As a result, the inspection apparatus software for a desired purpose can be easily obtained and constructed without programming knowledge, and the development cost can be reduced.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an inspection system having reconfigurable software showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a host PC in FIG. 1, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer system in FIG. 2 as a general-purpose inspection device.
9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of processing operation as a general-purpose inspection device of the computer system in FIG.

First, the configuration and operation of the general-purpose inspection apparatus in the inspection system of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 18 and 19.

In FIG. 2, the inside of the broken line is the computer system 20 (host PC). The computer system 20 means at least an OS, a memory, a storage medium, a keyboard, a pointing device, and a display function. The present invention is realized based on such a configuration.

In FIG. 2, the operation execution procedure and the processing function are information (data) set by each control section editor section 21 or each control section editor without changing the software code of each control section 25-28. It is constructed by the information (data) of the file created by the unit 21 and stored in the storage unit 24.

First, each control section editor section 21 has a function of selecting a function of each control section 25 to 28 and editing a processing flow. The user edits the requested processing operation and execution procedure using each of the control section editor sections 21,
Build software that suits your purpose.

The display unit 22 is a display unit such as a CRT display, and when a user uses each control unit editor unit 21, he or she edits by viewing this screen.

The input unit 23 is a keyboard 213, a mouse 214, etc., and is used as an input unit when a user uses each control unit editor unit 21 when editing a processing operation or an execution procedure.

The storage unit 24 is a storage medium such as an HDD (hard disk) or FDD (flexible disk), and each control unit 2 edited by each control unit editor unit 21.
Stores information files for 5-27.

The sequence control unit 25 is a processing unit which controls the operation execution procedure of the apparatus of the present invention. That is, this is information (data) set by each control unit editor unit 21 or information (data) of a file created by each control unit editor unit 21 and stored in the storage unit 24.
It is software built by. The system operates according to the processing flow of the sequence control unit 25.

The function control unit 26 is a processing unit that controls the operation processing of the system. That is, this is software (information) set by each control unit editor unit 21, or software created by each control unit editor unit 21 and constructed by information (data) of a file stored in the storage unit 24. is there. Under the control of the function control unit 26, the peripheral device control unit 27, the peripheral device communication unit 28, and internal processing are executed.

The peripheral device control section 27 uses the external I / F 212.
(For example, I such as parallel port and digital I / O
/ F. ) To control peripheral devices. Information (data) set by each control editor 21 or information (data) of a file created by each control editor 21 and stored in the storage 24
The software constructed by the above-mentioned software operates under the control of the function control unit 26.

The peripheral device communication section 28 is a communication I / F (for example, a serial communication I / F such as RS232C).
Communication control is performed while handshake is performed on the peripheral device having the. Information (data) set by each control unit editor unit 21, or software constructed by each control unit editor unit 21 and stored in the storage unit 24 (file) information (data), which is function control It operates under the control of section 26.

Further, instead of the storage device 24, storage in the external storage device 29, the large capacity database 210 via the network 217, or the network 2 as an input means.
Remote operation from the terminals 211 and 215 or the workstation 216 via 17 is also possible.

(Inspection Device Configuration Example) FIG. 18 shows the configuration of an inspection device to which the computer system of FIG. 2 is applied. Here, the computer system 20 of FIG. 2 is used as an inspection device of a printed circuit board (PCB). An example when applied is shown.

In FIG. 18, the inspection host PC 1821
Corresponds to the computer system 20 shown in FIG. Each peripheral device control unit 27 in FIG.
-2, the digital oscilloscope 1825 and the inspection circuit 1822 are controlled through the GPIB board 1-3.

In addition, the peripheral device communication section 28 of FIG. 2 uses the target PCB 1824 through the serial I / F 1-1.
Communication (handshake) via the ROM 4-2 of the serial I / F 1-1 and the parallel I / F 1-2 by switching the serial printer 3-1, the bar code reader 3-2, and the inline device 3-3. Communicate.

The peripheral device control unit 27 in FIG. 2 is connected to the I / O control block 4 in the target PCB 1824 from the peripheral device communication unit 28 and the serial I / F 1-1 in FIG. 2 via the inspection circuit 1822 and the fixture 1826. -3, analog block 4-4, and image processing block 4-5
Transfer data to and from.

Incidentally, each control section editor section 21 in FIG.
Input operation is performed on the screen of the display unit 22 in FIG.
For example, for each inspection test, the command name for each subnumber of the test and the data written in the register are input on the screen and recorded in the storage unit 24 in FIG. Also,
A file name is input as a source list for each test ID, and a file name is input as a turn list for each number of turns on the screen and recorded in the storage unit 24. Further, on the screen, the operation list, the main loop, the number of repetitions, etc. are input in the operation button area.

(Structure of software and files) FIG. 19
2 shows an example of software when the computer system 20 of FIG. 2 is applied as an inspection apparatus for a printed circuit board (PCB). A solid line circle is a process in the system, a broken line circle is a process other than the system, and a triple system. Files with only one line rectangle in the system (Category A),
A file having only one double-line rectangle for one copy number (Category B) and a file having a plurality of single-line rectangles for one copy number (Category C).

The processes in the system are the inspection execution process 42, the inspection item definition process 35, the execution procedure definition process 34, and the oscilloscope setting information acquisition process 33.
There is one.

The inspection execution process 42 includes an oscilloscope setting file 36, an oscilloscope mask file 37, a log viewer process 38, a select log file 38a, all log files 39, an inspection environment save file 43, a PLD data correspondence table 44, and a PLD data file 46. , REF data file 47, image processing mode conversion table 48, P
Data is referenced from the LTS register conversion table 49, the inspection item definition file 41, and the inspection execution procedure file 40.

The inspection item definition process 35 includes a part number file 31, an inspection item definition file 41, a PLTS register conversion table 49, an image processing mode conversion table 48,
Data is referenced from the macro definition file 51 and the basic command set file 50.

Note that FIG. 19 shows the relationship between the files, and the key items refer to the items in the file in the direction of the arrow. Further, the arrow without a key item refers to a file name or a folder name.

For example, the inspection execution procedure file 40 refers to the file name in the inspection environment saving file 43, and the inspection item definition file 41 refers to the inspection execution procedure file 4
The inspection item ID and file name in 0 are referenced, and the file name in the inspection item definition file 41 is referenced from the oscilloscope setting file 36 and the oscilloscope mask file 37. Further, the image processing mode conversion table 48 refers to the image processing mode name in the inspection item definition file 41, and the PLTS register conversion table 49 refers to the PLTS register name in the inspection item definition file 41.

The functional operation of the printed circuit board (PCB) inspection device will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The inspection host PC 1821 shown in FIG.
This corresponds to the computer system 20 of FIG. First, a user looks at the display unit 22 shown in FIG. 2 and sets the settings of the control units 25 to 27 from the input unit 23 by using the control unit editor unit 2
It does by 1. The sequence control unit 2 uses the set information.
5 controls the flow of the entire operation, and the function control unit 26 controls the processing flow of each inspection.

Under the control of the function control unit 26, the peripheral device control unit 27 performs the inspection flow in the inspection circuit 182.
2, the test signal is sent to the target PCB 1824 through the fixture 1826, and the result data is received. Further, at this time, the peripheral device communication unit 28 of FIG. 2 uses the jig ROM 4-2 of the target PCB 1824.
Take a handshake with and synchronize the inspection.

When the inspection pattern is changed, it is realized by changing (adding or correcting) the setting in each controller editor 21 of FIG.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 18, necessary hardware settings and device environment setting parameters are edited (selected or set) by the respective control section editor sections 21 to make settings according to the environment. Software changes dynamically.

Further, as shown in the configuration of FIG. 19, when the inspection item definition file 41 for defining the inspection item is provided and the inspection item is set by the inspection item definition process 35, the inspection execution process 42 causes the inspection item definition file 41 to be executed. Read, interpret the contents, set the individual contents of the inspection item, and perform the set inspection items sequentially.

Further, the inspection item definition process 35 reads the basic command set file 50 in which the processing parameter information of each inspection is stored in advance, defines (edits) the processing of each inspection item, and creates the inspection item definition file 41. Create and save.

The execution procedure definition process 34 sets an inspection procedure. The procedure of this inspection is to set the flow of the operation such as which inspection item is executed in what order and how many times, and the inspection item definition file 41 previously created.
The inspection items are picked up, the order is changed, the number of executions is set, and the information is created and saved as an inspection execution procedure file 40.

The software that actually operates is the inspection execution process 42, and executes the inspection based on the inspection execution procedure file 40 previously set and saved. That is, the inspection items are sequentially called from the execution procedure file 40 to interpret the inspection procedure. Then, the inspection is performed according to the inspection item processing information of the inspection item definition file 41 corresponding to the inspection item, and when the specified number of times is completed, the next inspection item is called,
Similar processing is performed.

In this way, a new inspection procedure is set and the inspection item definition file 41 is saved.

The inspection item definition process 35 reads the primitive basic command group from the basic command set file 50 in which the primitive command group is defined, and the basic command is set as one inspection item content on the editor. Multiple items are arranged and the definition contents are saved in the inspection item definition file 41.

The inspection item definition process 35 reads a primitive basic command group from the basic command set file 50, arranges one or more basic commands as one inspection item content on the editor, and arranges the arranged basic commands. The group is given a macro name, set as a macro, and saved in the macro definition file 51.

By defining the parameter information of each command in advance and storing information such as the number of parameters of the command, classification of each parameter, minimum value / maximum value and selection information in the basic command set file 50. The control section editor section 21 of FIG. 2 realizes the edit function based on this information. On the screen, when the parameter is selected, the user can enter a choice or a numerical value or a character string within a specified range.

The format of the basic command file stored in the basic command set file 50 consists of a header part (file ID, version, number of commands, etc.) and a data part (basic command, etc.), and the basic command format is (command) + ( It takes the form of parameter 1) + (parameter 2).

In such an inspection apparatus, P to be inspected
By managing various files for each CB, for example, by automatically storing them in each directory, inspection of the corresponding PCB can be realized by referring to the necessary files.

For example, referring to FIG. 19, the inspection execution definition process 42 for executing the editor of the control unit, the execution procedure definition process 34, and the oscilloscope setting information acquisition process 33,
The inspection execution process 42 for executing the software to be actually inspected enables setting and execution by first selecting the corresponding PCB (part number) on a predetermined setting screen.

The files created by the respective control section editor sections 21 in FIG. 2 are always stored in the file directory of the selected section number, and each control section (inspection execution process 4 in FIG. 19).
The step 2) is executed by selecting the part number of the PCB to be inspected when the self is started up, acquiring the corresponding directory, and referring to the data of the necessary parameter file from the directory corresponding to the PCB.

As described above, in the system of FIG.
Even if there is no programming knowledge, it is possible to construct the inspection device software for a desired purpose and the development cost can be eliminated. In addition, the user can freely build the software for the inspection device of a desired purpose in the user's environment without depending on the environment. In addition, the inspection device software can be operated by setting according to the desired purpose in a procedure organized within the range that can be grasped by the user, and by changing only the procedure setting file, the entire inspection device can be easily It is possible to change the sequence of. Further, it is possible to develop the inspection device software by a simple method of creating a command list file. Moreover, the file can be easily created by creating a macro according to the purpose. Further, by providing the parameters according to the use, it becomes easy to create the file. In addition, it is possible to prevent a file error due to a user setting error.
Further, the inspection apparatus software can be operated by the setting according to a desired purpose without the user's awareness.

An inspection system having reconfigurable software of the configuration shown in FIG. 1 which is applied to the general-purpose inspection apparatus of FIG. 2 having such an effect will be described below.

As described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. 18 and 19, the general-purpose inspection device of FIG. 2 has at least an input of an inspection circuit unit that realizes a test circuit for a device under inspection (model to be inspected) by a set of PLDs. Section, display section, storage section, and computer system unit (host PC) having an I / F with the inspection circuit section and the target inspected machine, and these inspection circuits mounted on the host PC and the target It is composed of control software for controlling the inspection machine, and an external approach (setting / means) can be used to perform a desired inspection without changing the software code in response to a user's request.

In such an inspection apparatus, in each of the inspection apparatus development section, which is the inspection apparatus development section, the manufacturing control section, which is the inspection apparatus utilization section, the manufacturing execution section (manufacturing companies A to N), etc.
It is necessary to share the resources either by individually preparing the inspection system or by sharing the functional area (if sharing of resources is required). Or, in the case of individually preparing the inspection device set without sharing anything,
It is difficult to secure the sameness in the functional sections that did not serve concurrently. Further, the same problem occurs when a plurality of inspection devices operate in one functional area.

Therefore, in the inspection system having the reconfigurable software of this example, as shown in FIG. 1, the control engine of the inspection device, the PLD file, various setting files, the inspection software peculiar to the inspection target model, and the like files are stored in the database engine. Stored in a network server (described as “inspection device information server” in the figure) 2 having (design debug resource DB 2a, requirement specification DB 2b, software resource DB 2c, PLD resource DB 2d, RO
M module DB2e, inspection setting file resource DB
2f, log information DB 2g, etcDB 2h), inspection device development zone 1 and product development zone 3, and inspection system use zone 4 and the like, and can be searched and obtained from the inspection equipment introduced in each related zone.

The inspection system utilization zone 4 is composed of a production control zone 5 and a production execution zone 6 such as a production A company 7, a production B company 8 and a production N company 9. Then, in each of the inspection device development zone 1, the product development zone 3, the manufacturing control zone 5, the manufacturing company A 7, the manufacturing company B 8, and the manufacturing company N 9, host PCs 1a, 3a, 5
a, 7a to 9a and inspection circuits 1b, 3b, 5b, 7b to 9
b is provided as a component of the inspection device.

The operation of the system having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows the first inspection system in FIG.
5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the processing operation of FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1, and FIG.
6 is an explanatory diagram showing a third processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

In the system having the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the entire inspection system operates organically across functional areas (or bases). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the inspection system use section 4 registers the required specifications regarding the inspection in the network server 2 as the required use DB 2b (step 30).
1) The inspection device development area 1 searches the requirement specification DB 2b (step 312) and acquires a desired inspection requirement specification (step 313).

In FIG. 1, the manufacturing control section 5 constituting the inspection system use section 4 has registered the required specifications, but there is only one manufacturing control section 6 and there is no control section in particular, and the corresponding control section. Registered the required specifications, or did not provide the manufacturing control area 5 in particular, and any of the plurality of manufacturing execution areas 6 (manufacturing A company 7, manufacturing B company 8,:, manufacturing N company 9) represented the required specifications. You may register. Further, regarding the registration and acquisition of the required specifications, only this part may be based on another means, such as e-mail or a meeting.

The inspection device development section 1 which has obtained the required specifications in this way performs the processing shown in FIG. That is, based on the required specifications obtained, control software development (additional functions, etc.) (step 411), registration of the developed software resource in the software resource DB 2c of the network server 2 (step 412), development of inspection environment (setting) File etc.) (step 413) and the developed inspection setting file resource in the inspection setting file resource DB 2f of the network server 2 (step 414), PLD (firm) development (step 415) and the developed PLD resource network server 2 PLD resource DB2
The registration of the ROM module to the d (step 416), the development of the ROM module (step 417), and the registration of the developed ROM module to the ROM module resource DB 2e of the network server 2 (step 418).

By accessing the network server 2 registered as described above, the inspection system use section 4 searches for the desired software resource (step 401) and obtains it (step 402) and searches for the inspection setting file resource (step 402). Step 403) and acquisition (step 404), PL
The D resource is searched (step 405) and obtained (step 406), and the ROM module is searched (step 407) and obtained (step 408).

Although the processing operation of the inspection device development zone 1 shown in FIG. 4 is performed sequentially, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in each of steps 501 to 508, the development may be performed in parallel for each resource type, or the development / registration may be performed in another order / unit.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the inspection is carried out in the inspection system utilization section, particularly in the manufacturing execution section 6, for example, the manufacturing company A 7 (step 601), and the log information is stored in the log information DB 2g of the network server 2. (Step 602), log information DB2
The log information is retrieved from g and obtained (steps 611, 6
12), utilize for analysis and the like (step 613).

In this way, in the system of FIG. 1, the server 1 is uniformly distributed from each functional area via the network.
Since it becomes possible to access the database of
Resources can be shared in functional sections while performing each function (independently). Further, since the common host PC (1a, 3a, 5a, 7a to 9a) and the general-purpose inspection circuit (1b, 3b, 5b, 7b to 9b) are the only parts that cannot be shared, each section can be saved at a minimum cost. (In particular, inspection system use area 4) can be added or expanded. In addition (in reproduction and analysis)
When it is necessary to ensure the sameness in the functional section, or between plural systems in the same functional section, it becomes easy to ensure the sameness.

As described above, in the system of FIG. 1, it is possible to share resources, but when the data type and the amount of data become enormous, it takes time and effort to find out which resource should be utilized. I will end up.

In order to cope with such a problem, in the system of this example, it is possible to register each resource in the network server 1 by dividing it by function and register the resource for each function in the use section. I am trying to become. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation of the server shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is an example of screen display associated with the processing shown in FIG. FIG.

In FIG. 7, 71 is a user terminal,
72 is a network server. In the network server 72 that communicates with the user terminal 71, a data registration unit 74, a data search unit 75, a data transfer unit 76,
A medium (described as “DB” in the figure) 77 for storing data, and a security unit 73 for recognizing the user terminal 71 and determining whether or not a user request can be made are provided.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 7
When the inspection data is registered in the network server 72 from 1 (step 801), the data registration unit 74 is requested to register through the security unit 73.

In response to this request, the network server 7
In step 2, the security unit 73 authenticates the user (step 805), and then the data registration unit 74 registers the inspection data in the DB 77 (step 806).
804). At this time, the data registration unit 74 divides each inspection data into functional units and registers the inspection data so that the use section can order the inspection data by the functional unit.

When the user terminal 71 browses and searches the network server 72 for inspection data (step 802), the security searching unit 73 requests the data searching unit 75 to search.

In response to this request, the network server 7
2, the security section 73 authenticates the user (step 807), then the data search section 75 searches the DB 77 (step 808), and the search / extracted search result data and browsing data are secured by the data transfer section 76. The data is transferred to the user terminal 71 through the unit 73 (steps 809 and 804).

When the user terminal 71 requests the inspection data from the network server 71 (step 803), the data search section 7 is passed through the security section 73.
Ask 5 to search.

In response to this request, the network server 7
2, the security unit 73 authenticates the user (step 810), and the data search unit 75 uses the DB.
77 is searched (step 811), and the searched / extracted inspection data is transferred to the user terminal 71 through the security part 73 by the data transfer part 76 (steps 812, 8).
04).

In the above-described inspection data registration processing, the user performs an operation such as file specification and drag and drop from another application on the user terminal 71 to register the inspection data. At the time of such registration, it seems to the user to put a file on the network server 72 at the user terminal 71, but the data registration unit 74 in the network server 72 performs all the work related to the registration.

Further, in browsing and searching the search data, FIG.
Display the registered list at the initial startup of the screen shown in. As shown in the tree structure on the left side of the screen in FIG. 9, the inspection contents are classified (10 system, image system, ASIC
System), device (CPU, bus), maker (A ~
As shown in the list on the right, the list of inspection data files of the target layer is displayed.

Then, when the user inputs a search character string from the menu or button, the data search unit 75 in the network server 72 searches the DB 77 correspondingly, and the search result is sent to the data transfer unit 76 and the security unit 73.
To the user terminal 71 via.

At the user terminal 71, the transferred data is analyzed by software, and the result is displayed on the display screen of FIG. The inspection data can be ordered by either bringing a file from the list on the right side of FIG. 9 or by ordering from the tree on the left side of FIG. User has menu or GU
When these operations are performed by I (Graphical User Interface) operation, the data search unit 7 in the network server 72
5 retrieves the inspection data from the DB 77 and, via the data transfer unit 76 and the security unit 73, the user terminal 71
Transfer to.

With this processing mode, the user can easily search for resources, and the development efficiency and time for building the inspection apparatus can be improved.

However, the following technique can be further applied to reduce the cost of the entire system. That is, especially in the inspection process of the production line and the analysis of market defects, it is necessary to construct an inspection or failure analysis facility for each model, and to examine the facility introduction cost, inspection specifications and analysis means. , Equipment installation costs and man-hours are spent to build inspection and analysis tools.

In order to deal with such a problem, the host PCs (5a, 7a) of the inspection system utilization section 4 are further added.
a to 9a) are connected to the network server 2 via a network, and the inspection system use section 4 is added to this system. Then, the basic components of the general-purpose inspection device (inspection circuit unit that can be used universally) are provided free of charge or at a low charge such as rental or lease. For example, inspection device development zone 1
However, when the development contract of the inspection target model to be inspected is received from the inspection system use section 4, the inspection function module of the inspection target model (PLD file necessary for inspection, various setting files, inspection application (control software),
Model-specific inspection software, etc.) will be developed and provided via the network. An example of such a system will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a fifth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

A new inspection system use zone is added to the present system (step 1001) by an application for joining the inspection system use zone to the inspection device development zone (step 1006). The inspection device development area that has received this application for application provides the basic configuration unit (inspection circuit unit that can be used universally) to the inspection system use area of the applicant (step 100).
7) In addition, the host PC in the inspection system use area and the network server are connected by a network (step 1
008), the construction of the basic device in the inspection system use section is completed (step 1002).

Thereafter, the required specifications are registered in the required specification DB of the network server from the inspection system use section, and the development is outsourced to the inspection apparatus development section (steps 1003, 10).
09). The inspection device development zone, which has been entrusted, acquires the required specifications from the required specification DB of the network server, searches for the corresponding existing inspection function module and identifies new development elements (steps 1010, 1011), and presents the development estimate. (Step 1017).

When both the inspection system use section and the inspection apparatus development section agree on the quotation, the inspection apparatus development section develops a new inspection function module (step 10).
18, 1019). The development zone sequentially registers the completed new inspection function module in the network server as a resource as described with reference to FIGS.
2) When all registrations are completed, a completion notice is sent to the network server, and the network server issues a contract fee payment request to the inspection system use area (step 1013).

When the inspection system use zone pays (transfers) the contract fee (step 1004) and the fact is notified to the inspection device development zone via the network server (step 1014), the network server inspects the model. It becomes possible to load the functional module group, and the inspection device development area requests the network server to load the inspection system usage area of the consignee (step 101).
5) Then, various files are downloaded from the network server to the host PC of the inspection system use section (step 1016), and the construction as the inspection device in the inspection system use section is completed (step 1005).

After joining, each information can be transmitted and received through the network in the inspection system use area. Also, for payment of charges, by utilizing a credit card, an electronic money system, or the like, everything can be done by the network of this system.

In this way, since the usage zone once subscribes to this system, when constructing an inspection device of a similar model after that, the inspection of that model can be performed without introducing new equipment. You only have to pay the development cost for the function module group, and if you load the inspection function module group from the network server, you can easily construct the inspection device of that model, and you can reduce the equipment construction period and investment. .

However, in this example, the inspection system use section must pay the development cost for the inspection function module group of the model each time the model changes. Such a problem can be dealt with by providing the network server with a function of providing a charging system for each existing inspection function module registered in the network server of the present system.

For example, if the inspection system use section that is subscribing to the present system can inspect the target model by using the existing inspection function module registered in the network server, When loading from the network server, the load information is used to charge. An example of such a system will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a sixth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

In this example, it is assumed that the inspection system use section has already joined the system and the host PC of the inspection apparatus is connected to the network server of the system by the network. In this state, along with the development consignment (Step 11
01) When the inspection system utilization section issues a search request to the network server for an inspection function module that matches the inspection specifications of the model (step 1104). The network server performs a search based on the information from the inspection system use zone (step 1105), and presents the list of the modules to the use zone side together with the charging fee information (step 11).
06).

The inspection system utilization section confirms the content presented by the network server, and if the content meets the request, pays the presented fee and requests the network server to load the inspection function module ( In steps 1101 and 1107), the network sends a notification of the use request of the existing inspection function module to the inspection device development area (step 1108).

When the inspection device development zone receives the notification of the use request of the existing inspection function module from the network server, it confirms the transfer of the charge from the user (step 1
111), and thereafter, the distribution permission of the inspection function module is sent to the network server (step 1109).

Upon receipt of the distribution permission from the inspection device development zone, the network server loads the inspection function module in the inspection system use zone of the entrusting source (step 1110), whereby the inspection in the inspection system use zone is carried out. The device construction is completed (step 1103).

As described above, when the inspection of the target model can be constructed by the combination of the existing inspection function modules, the inspection system use section only has to pay the load for each inspection function module. The inspection equipment can be easily constructed, and the equipment construction period and investment can be suppressed.

In this way, the inspection device development zone develops based on the inspection specifications requested by the inspection system utilization zone, but when it is desired not to outsource development to the outside, the utilization zone side has system resources, etc. There are cases where you want to utilize the above and develop an inspection function module.

In such a case, when the inspection system use zone outsources the development to the inspection device development zone, the inspection device development zone pays a license fee for the new inspection function module developed by the inspection system use zone, and the new inspection function module is paid. The inspection function module can be purchased and registered as an existing inspection function module. An example of such a system will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a seventh processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

With the development outsourcing (step 1201), the inspection system use section notifies the inspection device development section of the required specifications corresponding to the model (step 1205). At this time, the inspection system module is provided with the inspection function module developed by utilizing the system resources and the like.

In the inspection device development zone that was entrusted,
The inspection function module is developed and a contract fee payment request is issued (step 1206). At this time, the developed inspection function module is registered in the network server including the inspection function module provided from the inspection system use section side.

When the requested inspection system use area pays (transfers) the contract fee (step 1202) and the inspection device development area is notified to that effect (step 120).
7), the inspection device development zone issues a load request to the inspection server utilization zone of the contractor to the network server (step 1208), and various files are downloaded from the network server to the host PC of the inspection system utilization zone. (Step 1209), construction as an inspection device in the inspection system use section is completed (Step 120)
3).

Thereafter, the inspection device development zone pays a license fee to the inspection system use zone for the inspection function module developed on the side of the inspection system use zone and provided to the inspection system development zone (step 1210).
The provided inspection function module is registered in the network server (step 1211), and in the inspection system use area, a license fee is obtained from the inspection device development area for the inspection function module developed by itself (step 1204).

In this way, the development efficiency is improved in the inspection system use section, and the license fee for the development product can be received from the inspection apparatus development section, which is also profitable. Also in the inspection equipment development zone,
The resources of the inspection module can be acquired from the outside, and the resources can be reused during another development.
Development efficiency can be improved and development man-hours can be reduced.

However, in this way, when the externally developed inspection function module is registered in the network server, anything is registered regardless of the quality and function of the inspection function module, which complicates the data and makes the effective inspection function effective. It is difficult to find the module.

In order to deal with such a problem, as shown in FIG. 13 below, the inspection system utilization zone subscribing to the present system corresponds to the general-purpose inspection device and its model provided by the inspection device development zone. Using various files,
When the inspection was performed, the inspection function module (developed in the inspection system use section) used at that time reached stable quality when the inspection quantity (inspection actual value) exceeded a certain value. The inspection device development zone pays a license fee to the inspection system use zone of the developer for the inspection function module and purchases it to register the inspection function module.

FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an eighth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

With the development outsourcing (step 1301), the inspection system use section notifies the inspection device development section of the required specifications corresponding to the model (step 1307). At this time, the inspection system module is provided with the inspection function module developed by utilizing the system resources and the like.

In the inspection device development zone that was entrusted,
The inspection function module is developed and registered in the network server (step 1308), and a contract fee payment request is issued to the inspection system use area (step 1309).

When the inspection system use area that has received the request pays (transfers) the contract fee (step 1302) and the inspection device development area is notified of that (step 131).
0), the inspection device development zone requests the network server to load the inspection system utilization zone of the outsourcee (step 1311), and various files are downloaded from the network server to the host PC of the inspection system utilization zone. (Step 1312), construction as an inspection device in the inspection system use section is completed (step 130).
3).

Thereafter, in the inspection system use section, the constructed inspection device is operated (step 1304) and the inspection is carried out (step 1305). The operation status of the inspection is monitored by the network server (step 131
3) If it is recognized that the inspection function module developed in the inspection system use section has been used in a predetermined amount or more in the inspection implementation (step 131).
4) The information to that effect is notified to the inspection device development zone (step 1315).

Upon receiving this notification, the inspection device development zone
The license fee for the inspection function module that was developed on the side of the inspection system use zone and provided to the inspection device development zone is paid to the inspection system use zone (Step 1
316), Register the provided inspection function module in the network server. After that, this inspection function module
It is entered as a resource of this system.

As described above, in this example, after the usage record of a certain amount or more is confirmed,
License fee income from the inspection device development zone for the independently developed inspection function module (step 13
06).

As a result, the inspection device development section can acquire only the inspection function modules provided, of which the quality has been verified on the basis of the actual results.

Further, the inspection function module developed in the inspection system use section and registered in the network server in this way can be effectively used for a fee in another inspection system use section. Hereinafter, such an example will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a ninth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

With the processing in FIGS. 12 and 13 and the like, the inspection system use section A is outsourced for development while the inspection function module developed by the inspection system use section B is registered in the network server (step 1404). (Step 1401), when the required specification corresponding to the model is notified (step 1405), the inspection device development section requests the network server to search for the existing inspection function module based on the notified required specification (step 1406). .

The network server performs a search in response to the request (step 1407) and notifies the development area of the inspection function module information as a result notification (step 14).
08). The inspection device development area that received the result notification is the usage area B
Pays the license fee for the relevant inspection function module (step 1409).

Then, the inspection device development section develops other necessary inspection function modules (step 1410), and registers the newly developed inspection function modules in the network server as resources sequentially as described with reference to FIGS. Then (step 1411), when all registration is completed, a completion notice is sent to the network server, and the contract fee payment request is issued from the network server to the inspection system use area A (step 1412).

When the inspection system use zone A pays (transfers) the contract fee (step 1402) and the fact is notified to the inspection apparatus development zone via the network server (step 1413), the model from the network server is confirmed. It becomes possible to load the inspection function module group, and the inspection device development area requests the network server to load the inspection system usage area A of the outsourcee (step 141).
4) Various files are downloaded from the network server to the host PC of the inspection system use section A (step 1415), and the construction as the inspection device in the inspection system use section A is completed (step 1403).

As described above, in this example, when the inspection system use zone A subscribing to this system outsources the development of the inspection tool of the model to the inspection device development zone, the system side uses another inspection system in the past. The inspection function module developed by the consignment of the ward B is diverted, and the license fee for the inspection function module is paid to the ward B using the inspection system.

As a result, the inspection system use zone that is subscribing to this system can receive a license fee (cash back), which leads to a reduction in the inspection device development cost. In addition, the inspection device development zone can utilize resources of external production, and can improve development efficiency.

Further, as a technique for diverting the inspection function module thus created in each inspection system use section, another form can be considered. For example, when an inspection function module produced by the inspection system use section B that subscribes to this system is registered in the system server and the inspection system use section A uses the inspection function module, the inspection system use section A performs the inspection. A license fee can be paid to the system usage zone B. Hereinafter, an example of the processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a tenth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

With the processing in FIGS. 12 and 13 and the like, the inspection function module (B module) developed by the inspection system use area B is registered in the network server (step 1504), and the inspection system use area A is obtained.
When the client requests the network server to search for an existing inspection function module (step 1501) in order to construct the inspection device (step 1501), the network server performs the search in response to the request (step 150).
6), the inspection function module is the inspection system use area A
(Step 1507).

Upon receipt of the notification, the inspection system use zone A requests the inspection device development zone to use the relevant inspection function module (step 1508). Is notified to the inspection system use section A (step 1509).

When payment is made in the inspection system use zone A (step 1502) and there is a notification to that effect (step 1510), the inspection device development zone sends the inspection function module (B) to the inspection system use zone B. The license fee of the module) is paid (step 1511), and the network server is notified of the permission to provide the inspection system module (B module) to the inspection system use area A (step 1512).

Upon receipt of this notification, the network server
The inspection function module is loaded into the inspection system use section A (step 1513), and the inspection device is constructed in the inspection system use section A (step 150).
3). Note that these processes are performed in units of inspection function modules,
Alternatively, the inspection function module group is used as a unit.

Also in this example, the inspection system use section that has subscribed to this system can receive a license fee (cash back), which leads to a reduction in the inspection device development cost. In addition, the inspection device development zone can utilize resources of external production, and can improve development efficiency.

In this way, depending on the frequency of use of the inspection function module, such as when paying the license fee for the inspection function module to be loaded or when the usage frequency is low, it may be difficult to amortize the development cost. .

In order to deal with such a problem, for example, the network server is provided with a function of monitoring the inspection implementation status of the inspection system use section, and the inspection system use section performs inspection using the inspection device. It is effective to charge based on the time (days, hours) and the quantity of inspection. Hereinafter, an example of the processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an eleventh processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

In the inspection system use area, the inspection is performed by the inspection device using the inspection function module provided from the network server in advance (step 1601).
An inspection log file corresponding to the execution is created (step 1602).

As described above, when the inspection system use section conducts the inspection, the inspection start information, for example, the event of pressing the start button of the inspection execution application is notified to the network server, and the network server receives the notification. Starts usage status monitoring and acquires cumulative inspection information up to now, for example, operating time or inspection execution quantity (quantity or number of models that have been inspected using the inspection apparatus) (step 1611).

Since the log data (file) is sent from the inspection system use section to the system server at the end of the inspection, the system server collects the log information (step 1612) and interprets the log information. The cumulative inspection information is updated (step 1613).

The cumulative inspection information updated in this way is
If it exceeds the specified value (step 1614), the current cumulative charging information is obtained (step 1615), and the time or the number of times the specified value is exceeded is added to the cumulative charging information to update the cumulative charging information (step 1616). ), Notify the inspection system use area as billing information.

In this way, for a certain period (for example,
The inspection system use zone pays the value of the billing information in units of a certain amount (or on a monthly basis).
The accumulated inspection information and accumulated charging information are cleared each time the payment is made.

As a result, in the inspection system use area, the cost for introducing the inspection equipment can be kept low, and the license fee is paid only when the model is mass-produced. As a result, it is possible to use only the necessary costs in operation.

In the inspection system use area, if you want to subscribe to this system but do not want to outsource development at all,
That is, there is a case where all the desired inspection function modules are developed by utilizing the system resources or the like on the side of the self-inspection system use area without outsourcing the development to the inspection device development area. Even in such a case, the inspection device development zone pays the license fee and purchases the inspection function module and registers it in the network server. Hereinafter, an example of the processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing a twelfth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

The inspection system use section self-develops the inspection function module necessary for the inspection of the model (step 17).
01), the inspection function module is provisionally registered in the network server (step 1703). After the temporary registration processing, the network server notifies the inspection device development area of the information (step 1704).

Upon receipt of the notification, the inspection device development zone pays the license fee to the inspection system use zone,
Send registration completion notification to network server (step 1)
705). As a result, a license fee can be obtained in the inspection system use section (step 1702).

Then, in the network server,
Officially register the inspection function module (step 1)
706).

As a result, the development efficiency of the inspection system user can be improved, and the license fee for the development product can be received, which is also profitable. Also,
In the inspection device development zone, the resources of the inspection function module can be acquired from the outside, and the resources can be diverted even during another development, so that development efficiency can be improved and development man-hours can be reduced.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, in this example, in the computer system device having at least the input unit 23, the display unit 22, and the storage unit 24,
Peripheral device control unit 27 and peripheral device communication are performed in order to perform a desired operation without changing the software code by an external approach (setting / means) to a certain software in response to a user's request. Part 28,
The sequence control unit 25, the function control unit 26, and the control unit editors 21 are provided, and the control units 25 to 27 are provided.
Is edited by each control unit editor 21 to build the inspection device software of a desired purpose, and a software file including the software (software and an information file used by this software) is stored in a network server having a database engine ( It is stored in the inspection device information server) 2 and can be searched and obtained through the network. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain and construct the inspection device software for a desired purpose without programming knowledge, and reduce the development cost.

Specifically, the control software of the inspection system, PLD files, various setting files, inspection software peculiar to the model to be inspected, etc. are stored in the network server 2 having a database engine, and each related section (inspection apparatus development section) is stored. 1. Search and make available from each inspection system installed in the product development zone 3, the inspection system utilization zone 4).

As a result, since it becomes possible to uniformly access from each related section, it is possible to share the resource in the related section while each related section fulfills its function (independently). Moreover, since the common host PC and the general-purpose inspection circuit are the only parts that cannot be shared, it is possible to add / expand each section (particularly the inspection system use section) at a minimum cost. Furthermore, when it is necessary to secure the sameness in the related section (for reproduction or analysis), or between the multiple systems in the same section, the sameness can be easily ensured.

Also, in the network server 2,
Resources are divided into functional units for storage and management, and inquiries from each related area are divided into functional units to provide resources. Therefore, the inspection system use area 4 may order resources for each functional unit. It is possible. As a result, it becomes easy to search for resources, and it is possible to improve development efficiency and reduce time in constructing the inspection apparatus.

Further, the host PC of the inspection system use area 4 is connected to the network server 2 via a network,
By providing the inspection system use section 4 to this system, the basic components of the inspection system (inspection circuit unit that can be used for general purpose, etc.) are provided (for free or at a low fee such as rental or lease), and The inspection device development zone 1 receives the development contract of the inspection target model that wants to inspect the inspection system use zone 4, and the inspection function module of the inspection target model (PLD file necessary for inspection, various setting files, inspection application (control software)) , Model-specific inspection software, etc.) is charged and provided via the network. As a result, the inspection system use section 4 once subscribes to this system, so that when a similar inspection device of another model is constructed thereafter, the inspection of that model will be performed without introducing new equipment. You only have to pay the development cost for the functional module group, and if you load the inspection function module group from the network, you can easily construct the inspection device of that model, and you can save the equipment construction period and investment. In particular, it is no longer necessary to build an inspection or failure analysis facility for each model in the inspection process of the production line or in the analysis of market defects, and the inspection and analysis tool is performed by examining the equipment introduction cost, inspection specifications and analysis means. It is possible to reduce the equipment introduction cost and the man-hours required for the construction.

Further, the network server 2 has a function of providing a charging system for each registered existing inspection function module.
If the inspection system use zone 4 that is subscribing to this system can inspect the target model, the inspection of the target model can be constructed with the existing inspection function module registered in the network server 2. When the inspection function module is loaded from the network server 2, the load information is used for billing. With this, for example, when the inspection of the target model can be constructed with the combination of the existing inspection function modules, the charge for the load of each inspection function module only has to be paid, so that the inspection device of that model can be easily constructed and The construction period and investment can be reduced. That is, the inspection system use section 4 does not need to pay the development cost for the inspection function module group of the model each time the model changes.

When the inspection system utilization zone 4 outsources the development to the inspection device development zone 1, regarding the new inspection function module created on the side of the inspection system utilization zone 4, the inspection system development zone 1 is inspected by the inspection system utilization zone 4. Paid the license fee to and bought the new inspection function module,
It is registered in the network server 2 as an existing inspection function module. As a result, the development efficiency of the entire system is improved, and the inspection system use section 4 is
You can receive a license fee for the development products and it will be a profit. In addition, the inspection device development zone 1 can easily acquire the resources of the inspection module from the outside, and the resources can be diverted during another development, so that the development efficiency can be improved and the development man-hours can be reduced.

When the inspection system use section 4 subscribing to this inspection system uses the various files for the general-purpose inspection apparatus and its model provided by the inspection apparatus development section 1, the inspection is performed. Quantity (inspection actual value)
When it exceeds a certain value, it is judged that the inspection function module used has reached stable quality,
For the inspection function module, the inspection device development zone 1 pays a license fee to the inspection system utilization zone 4 of the developer and purchases it to register the inspection function module. As a result, the inspection device development zone 1 can acquire only the inspection function module whose quality has been verified on the basis of the actual results, so that it is possible to acquire data in comparison with anything registered regardless of the quality or function of the inspection function module. The complexity can be eliminated and an effective inspection function module can be easily found.

When the inspection system use zone (A) outsources the development of the inspection tool for the model to the inspection device development zone 1,
The inspection function module developed in the past by consignment of another inspection system use zone (B) is diverted, and at this time, the inspection device development zone 1 or the inspection system use zone (A) is the inspection system use zone. The inspection function module can be loaded (acquired) by paying a fee to (B) as a license fee for the inspection function module. As a result, the inspection system use section (B) can receive the license fee (cash back) and reduce the inspection device development cost. In addition, the inspection device development zone 1 can utilize resources and improve development efficiency.

Further, the network server 2 is provided with a function of monitoring the inspection implementation status in the inspection system use section 4, and the time (day, hour) when the inspection system use section 4 uses the inspection device to perform an inspection, Alternatively, the fee is charged according to the quantity or number of the inspected models. As a result, the inspection system use area 4 can introduce equipment at a low price, and since the cost is incurred only when the model is mass-produced, only the necessary cost is required and the frequency of use of the inspection function module is low. However, depreciation of development costs is easy.

When a new inspection function module is developed on the side of the inspection system use section 4, the inspection apparatus development section 1 pays the license fee, purchases the inspection function module, and registers the inspection function module. As a result, the development efficiency of the entire system can be improved, and the inspection system use section 4 can receive a license fee for the development product, which is also profitable. Further, the inspection device development area 1 can easily acquire the resources of the inspection module and can divert the resources at the time of another development, thereby improving the development efficiency and reducing the development man-hours.

The present invention is not limited to the examples described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, although an example of application to the inspection system regarding the PCB has been described in the present example, the present invention can be applied to a general outsourcing system for software for inspection devices.

[0166]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain and construct the inspection device software for a desired purpose without programming knowledge, and to reduce the development cost. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an inspection system having reconfigurable software according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a general-purpose inspection device system to which the computer processing system in FIG. 1 is applied.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1.

5 is an explanatory diagram showing a third processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1. FIG.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a server in FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the server in FIG.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example associated with the processing in FIG.

10 is a sequence diagram showing a fifth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

11 is a sequence diagram showing a sixth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

12 is a sequence diagram showing a seventh processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

13 is a sequence diagram showing an eighth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a ninth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

15 is a sequence diagram showing a tenth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

16 is a flowchart showing an eleventh processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG.

17 is a sequence diagram showing a twelfth processing operation example of the inspection system in FIG. 1. FIG.

18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an inspection portion of the general-purpose inspection device system in FIG.

19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the processing operation of the general-purpose inspection device system in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Inspection device development zone 1a, 3a, 5a, 7a to 9a:
Host PC, 1b, 3b, 5b, 7b to 9b: inspection circuit, 2: network server (“inspection device information server”), 2a: design debug resource DB, 2b: required specification DB, 2c: software resource DB, 2d: P
LD resource DB, 2e: ROM module DB, 2
f: inspection setting file resource DB, 2g: log information D
B, 2h: etcDB, 3: product development area, 4: inspection system usage area, 5: manufacturing control area, 6: manufacturing implementation area, 7: manufacturing A company, 8: manufacturing B company, 9: manufacturing N company, 20 : Computer system, 21: Control unit editor unit, 22: Display unit, 23: Input unit, 24: Storage unit, 25: Sequence control unit, 26: Function control unit, 27: Peripheral device control unit, 28: Peripheral device Communication unit, 29: external storage device, 7
1: user terminal, 72: network server, 73: security unit, 74: data registration unit, 75: data search unit, 76: data transfer unit, 77: medium (“DB”), 2
10: database, 211, 215: terminal, 213:
Keyboard, 214: mouse, 216: workstation, 217: network, 1821: inspection host,
1822: inspection circuit, 1823: peripheral device, 1824:
Target PCB, 1825: Digital oscilloscope, 182
6: Fixture, 1-1: Serial I / F, 1-
2: Parallax I / F, 1-3: GPIB board, 3-
1: serial printer, 3-2: bar code reader, 3
-3: In-line device, 4-1: CPU, 4-2: Jig ROM, 4-3: I / O control block, 4-4: Analog block, 4-5: Image processing block, 35: Inspection item definition Process 33: Oscilloscope setting information acquisition process,
42: inspection execution process, 34: execution procedure definition process, 38: log viewer process, 38a: select log file, 39: all log files, 45: text editor, 52: PLTSH / W debugger, 53: MAX +
Plus2, 32, 54: Text editors.

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Ryoichi Imai             1-3-3 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Ricoh F term (reference) 5B048 AA14 DD01 FF03                 5B076 BB06 DD08 DD10

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. At least a processor and a memory for storing data and programs used by the processor,
An input device for inputting data, a display device for displaying the input data and the processing result, each control unit editor unit for selecting a function of each control unit and editing a processing flow by an operation from the input device, and A sequence control unit that performs a control operation according to a processing flow set from each control unit editor unit, and a function control unit that executes control and internal processing of each control unit according to a control instruction set from each control unit editor unit, According to the control instruction set from each control section editor section, under the control of the function control section, a peripheral device control section for controlling a peripheral device, and a control instruction set from each control section editor section, Under the control of the function controller,
An inspection device that includes a peripheral device communication unit that controls communication with a peripheral device, and performs a general-purpose inspection by rearranging software to be executed, and software to be recombined and the software to be executed by the inspection device. An inspection system having reconfigurable software, characterized in that it has a server means for storing an information file to be used and transmitting it via a network in response to a request. 2. The inspection system having the software that can be recombined according to claim 1, wherein the server means includes a functional module including the software to be recombined and an information file used by the software.
An inspection system having reconfigurable software, characterized in that it comprises means for storing in predetermined function units and means for extracting and providing the above-mentioned function modules in function units. 3. An inspection system having the reconfigurable software according to claim 2, wherein the function module in the server means can be used universally for a plurality of the inspection devices, and Reconfigurable, characterized by separately providing and storing means for separately storing and providing the function module for the purpose used for each inspection device, and individually extracting and providing the function module for the basic configuration and the function module for the purpose. Inspection system with software. 4. An inspection system having the reconfigurable software according to claim 3, wherein the reusable software stored in the server means is provided by charging. Inspection system to have. 5. An inspection system having the reconfigurable software according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein each function module created for the inspection device by a developer is used together with the inspection device. Reconfigurable software characterized in that a functional module previously created for the inspection device is stored in the server means, and the developer pays a license fee for the functional module created at the user to the user. Inspection system to have. 6. The inspection system having the reconfigurable software according to claim 5, wherein the developer of the functional module created by the user, when the usage record of the functional module reaches a predetermined threshold value. An inspection system having reconfigurable software, characterized in that a license fee is paid to the user. 7. An inspection system having the reconfigurable software according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the developer diverts the functional module for which the license fee has been paid. An inspection system that has the characteristic reconfigurable software. 8. An inspection system having the software that can be recombined according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the server means is provided with means for monitoring a usage time of the functional module, and the means is provided. An inspection system having reconfigurable software, characterized in that the function module is charged on an hourly basis based on the monitoring result of. 9. An inspection system having the software that can be recombined according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the server means is provided with means for monitoring the number of times the functional module is used. An inspection system having reconfigurable software, characterized in that the function module is charged based on the number of times of use based on the monitoring result of. 10. An inspection system having the software capable of being recombined according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein said functional module is accompanied by payment of a license fee for the functional module stored in said server means. An inspection system with reconfigurable software, characterized in that the license fee payment source is provided.