WO1999053491A1 - Appareil de gestion d'une bibliotheque de supports d'enregistrement et son procede d'exploitation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a recording medium library apparatus and an operation method thereof.
- the present invention relates to a recording medium library device configured by combining a plurality of units including a storage unit for storing a recording medium, and an operation method thereof.
- a plurality of recording media for example, a cassette tape or a disk-shaped recording medium
- various kinds of information are stored in the stored recording medium as necessary.
- systems for recording and playing back recorded information Such a system is called a library system or an autochanger, etc., but will be referred to as a library system in the following description.
- Some library systems have a predetermined configuration, while others have a configuration that can be changed to some extent according to the user.
- Examples of the library system whose configuration can be changed as described above include, for example, a recording / reproducing console having a recording / reproducing device for recording and reproducing information on and from a recording medium, and a recording medium having a plurality of storage sections each capable of storing a recording medium.
- Some consoles such as storage consoles, are provided with multiple consoles connected so that their positions can be changed, and library systems of various sizes and arrangements can be constructed by arbitrarily combining these multiple consoles.
- Some recording / playback consoles have a plurality of storage sections each capable of storing a recording medium.
- such a library system includes a transport device that transports a recording medium between an arbitrary storage unit and a recording / reproducing device, and a control unit that controls the recording / reproducing device and the transport device.
- an image representing the configuration of the system or the state of each unit in the system may be displayed on a display device attached to the control unit.
- a display device attached to the control unit it is conceivable to display an image that mimics the actual console layout so that the user can easily grasp the system configuration and the status of each part in the system.
- management information for each of a plurality of blocks classified by system functions or components for system management, etc. for example, version information of a recording / reproducing device constituting the system, system information, etc.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to enable a recording medium library device configured by combining a plurality of units to easily output information representing the configuration of the device itself.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium library device and an operation method thereof.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium library device and a management method thereof, which can easily collectively acquire a plurality of pieces of management information relating to such a recording medium library device. It is in.
- a recording medium library device includes a unit having recording / reproducing means for performing at least one of recording and reproduction of information using a detachable recording medium, and a unit having a plurality of storage sections capable of storing the recording medium. And a unit that connects these units in such a way that their positional relationship can be changed, and an arbitrary storage unit in this unit to record and play back.
- the control means recognizes the device configuration including the types of units constituting the unit assembly and the mutual connection relationship, and outputs image information representing the recognized device configuration. It can be configured to be In this case, a display unit capable of displaying information is further provided, and the control unit outputs image information indicating the device configuration to the display unit, and the display unit performs different display modes.
- a plurality of types of display may be selectively performed.
- the plurality of types of display having different display forms may include a plurality of types of display having different sizes of display portions for each unit.
- the plurality of types of display different from each other in the display form may include a display of a logical configuration of each unit and a display of a physical configuration of each unit.
- the indication of the physical configuration of each unit may include a plurality of kinds of indications in different arrangement directions of the units.
- the control means further recognizes the states of the recording / reproducing means, the storage section and the transporting means, and at least a part of the information representing the recognized states. It can be configured to output it together with the image information to be displayed.
- a display unit capable of displaying information is further provided, and the control unit outputs image information representing the device configuration to the display unit, thereby displaying the device configuration and displaying the device configuration.
- Information indicating the display form or state of image information A plurality of types of display in which at least one of the display forms is different from each other may be selectively performed.
- control means further recognizes the states of the recording / reproducing means, the storage section and the transport means, and responds to an instruction designating a predetermined place in the image information representing the apparatus configuration. And can be configured to output detailed information indicating the status associated with the specified location.
- the unit aggregate is provided as a plurality of types of units, a basic console having an input / output port for taking in or taking out a removable recording medium, and a recording medium.
- a storage console having a plurality of shelves for storing data
- a drive console having at least one recording / reproducing means capable of performing at least one of recording and reproduction of information using a recording medium, and a recording medium.
- a junction console having a transfer section for transferring from the first direction to the second direction. The control means controls the transfer means while selectively transporting the transfer means between the means and the transfer section.
- the basic console, storage console, recognize So ⁇ structure and a connection relationship between each other and the type of drive console and di yank Chillon consoles can be configured to output an image information representative of a device configuration of this.
- a display unit capable of displaying information is further provided, and the control unit outputs image information to the display unit, and the display unit performs a plurality of types of display in mutually different display forms. May be selectively performed.
- the control means further recognizes the state of each console and outputs detailed information indicating the state of the specified console to the display means in response to an instruction specifying a predetermined location in the image information.
- the display means may be used to display detailed information indicating the state of the console together with the image information.
- the control means collects a plurality of pieces of management information classified according to functions or components of the recording medium library apparatus itself, and integrally collects the plurality of pieces of management information. It can be configured so that it can be summarized in information that can be output.
- the control means is a recording medium library device. It is also possible to collect its own operation progress information, and to add management information compiled into information that can be output integrally to the collected operation progress information.
- An operation method of a recording medium library device includes a unit having recording / reproducing means for performing at least a part of information recording or reproduction using a removable recording medium, and a plurality of storages capable of storing a recording medium.
- a plurality of units including a unit, and a unit assembled by connecting the plurality of units so that their mutual positional relationship can be changed; and a storage unit and an arbitrary storage unit in the unit.
- a method for operating a recording medium library device comprising a transport unit for transporting a recording medium to and from a reproducing unit, comprising: a control step of controlling the recording / reproducing unit and the transport unit; And information processing steps for performing various types of information processing.
- control unit recognizes the configuration of the device including the type of each device and the connection relationship, and outputs image information representing the recognized configuration.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing a basic configuration of a library system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the overall configuration of the cassette library shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the library controller shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the library controller shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the basic console shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the junction console shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a control main screen displayed on the library controller shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a status monitoring screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the status monitoring screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining means for recognizing the configuration of a cassette library according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of information held by the configuration information transmitting unit of each console in FIG. 10 and a method of transmitting the information to the basic control unit. is there.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the console configuration recognition and status monitor screen display operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic size state monitoring screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a size selection menu in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an M-size state monitoring screen in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an S size status monitoring screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation related to the size switching of the state monitoring screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation for outputting detailed status information in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed display selection menu of the basic console in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed status display screen of the cassette library in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a bin status display screen of the basic console in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed display selection menu of the drive console in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of a detailed status of the drive console according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed status display screen of the drive device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the bin status of the drive console according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed display selection menu of the cassette console in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the bin status of the cassette console according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed display selection menu of the junction console in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a bin status display screen of the junction console according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an operation of outputting detailed status information in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a flowchart following FIG.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart following FIG.
- FIG. 33 is a flowchart following FIG.
- FIG. 34 is a flowchart following FIG.
- FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a size / display type selection menu according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a state monitoring screen by horizontal display according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 shows a state monitoring screen by vertical display in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an operation relating to switching of the display mode of the status monitoring screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a flowchart following FIG.
- FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation when the size / display type selection menu shown in FIG. 35 is displayed by operating from the menu bar.
- FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an operation when the arrangement of each console displayed when vertical display or horizontal display is selected can be changed in one embodiment of the present invention. It is.
- FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu selection screen displayed on the library controller shown in FIG.
- FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for explaining a system information file displayed on the library controller shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data structure of a system information file created in the library controller shown in FIG.
- FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure following the system information file shown in FIG.
- FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining a main operation involving a process of creating a system information file according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the process of creating the system information file in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 and 2 are configuration diagrams schematically showing a library system as a recording medium library device according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a library system according to this embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a front view showing a basic configuration
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the entire configuration of the cassette library 1 shown in FIG.
- the library system uses a video tape as a recording medium.
- Set (hereinafter, simply referred to as a cassette)
- a cassette library 1 that stores a plurality of Ks and records or reproduces information using any of the stored cassettes K as required, and a cassette library 1 And a library controller 2 for performing control.
- the library controller 2 is composed of a controller body 21 that is a device for controlling the cassette library 1 and a mouse keyboard for inputting information and instructions to the controller body 21 for controlling.
- Input device 22 and a display device 23 connected to the controller main body 21 and having a display screen for displaying information and the like accompanying the control.
- the controller body 21 is connected to the cassette library 1 by, for example, transmission paths 24 and 25 of the RS-232C standard. Further, the controller body 21 can be connected to a host computer 3 as a client using the cassette library 1 by, for example, a transmission path 31 of the SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) standard. ing. Further, the controller main body 21 can be connected to the host computer 3 via a communication network 32 of a predetermined standard such as Ethernet, for example.
- the cassette library 1 has four consoles, a basic console 1 B, a drive console 1 D, a cassette console 1 C, and a junction console 1 J.
- the cassette K is transported inside the cassette library 1.
- the four types of consoles are selectively connected so that their positions can be changed, and cassette library 1 can be configured as a library using some or all of these four types of consoles.
- the minimum required configuration of the cassette library 1 for realizing the library system is the configuration of the basic console 1B and the drive console 1D.
- FIG. 1 shows only the basic configuration of the cassette library 1, in which one side of the drive console 1D is connected to one side of the basic console 1B and another side of the drive console 1D.
- FIG. 2 An example is shown in which one side of the cassette console 1C is connected.
- the drive console IDs (1 D Volunteer, 1 D 12 , ..) and cassette consoles 1 C (1 C ,,, 1 C 12 , ..) are alternately connected to form a basic console row L 1
- a drive console 1 D Wars junction console 1 via the J drive console 1 D (1 D 2 ,, 1 D 22, ..) in front of and cassette consoles 1 C (1 C 2 have 1 C 22, ..) to Alternating connection and by the formation of the console column L 2 extend further drive console one Le ID in the front direction through the junction console 1 J 2 of the cassette console 1 C I2 (1 D 31, 1 D 32, ..) and
- cassette consoles 1 C (1 C 3 , 1 C 32 , ..) are alternately connected to form an extended console row L 3.
- cassette transporters 16 are installed in each console row. Has become so that. Also, the delivery of the cassette K is between their respective console
- connection relationship between the consoles is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the library Basic functions as a system can be realized.
- the drive console 1D includes a plurality (for example, four) of drive devices 13 as recording / reproducing means for recording and reproducing information on the cassette K, and a cassette A cassette storage shelf 14 capable of storing a plurality of Ks is provided.
- the drive console 1D includes a drive control unit 70 (FIG. 2) for controlling the drive device 13.
- the cassette console 1C includes a cassette storage shelf 15 having a plurality of storage sections and capable of storing a plurality of cassettes K. The drive console 1D to which the junction console 1J is connected and the cassette console 1C are connected to the cassette console 1J so that the cassette K can be transferred to and from the junction console 1J. Storage shelves 14 and 15 are partially removed.
- the basic console 1B has an input / output port 11 for taking cassette K from the outside of the library into the library and automatically ejecting cassette K from the library to the outside.
- Cassette library 1 And a display unit 12 for displaying various information such as control information.
- the input / output port unit 11 is composed of an upper port unit 11a provided at the upper stage of the basic console 1B and a lower port unit 11b provided at the lower stage.
- the upper port section 11a and the lower port section 11b for input / output of the cassette K each have a plurality (for example, 4) of input / output ports.
- the display unit 12 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device.
- the basic console 1 B further includes a basic control unit 60 (FIG.
- Junction console 1J is used to extend the connection between consoles, and is configured such that one side thereof can be connected to the front or rear of another console.
- a junction port section 18 having a mechanism for transferring the cassette K to and from another connected console is provided with a basic console. 1B is provided at a position corresponding to the upper port section 11a.
- an input / output port 17 with the same function as the input / output port 11 of the basic console 1B corresponds to the lower port 1 1b of the basic console 1B.
- the junction console 1 J is a basic control unit 80 for controlling the mechanism for transferring the cassette K at the junction port 18 and controlling the cassette transporter 16 etc. in the expanded console row. It has.
- the basic control unit 80 is electrically connected to the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1B.
- the other basic configuration of the junction console 1J is the same as that of the basic console 1B.
- the central part of the basic console IB, drive console 1D, cassette console 1C, and junction console 1J is a space for the cassette transporter 16 to move.
- a transfer area 103 is provided in the transport area 103.
- a guide rail 101 serving as a transport path when the cassette transporter 16 moves is provided along the transport direction of the cassette transporter 16, WO 99/53491 ⁇ ⁇ 2 _ PCT / JP99 / 01878
- an energizing rail 102 for supplying power to the cassette transporter 16 is provided on the side of the guide rail 101. .
- the cassette transporter 16 can move horizontally in the transport area 103 while being supplied with power from the energizing rail 102 and holding the cassette K along the guide rail 101. It is possible, and the cassette K can be moved vertically (up and down) while holding the cassette K in each console by a vertical movement mechanism (not shown).
- the cassette transporter 16 has a mechanism for transferring the cassette K to each console.
- the cassette transporter 16 is loaded from the input / output port 11 of the basic console 1B.
- the cassette K can be transported to the cassette storage shelf 15 of the cassette console 1C and delivered.
- the cassette transporter 16 has a bar code reader (not shown) for reading bar code information indicating ID (identification information) added to the loaded cassette K.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the library controller 2.
- the library controller 2 includes a screen controller 41 for controlling the display device 23, an input controller 42 for controlling the input device 22 in the controller body 21, and a transmission path.
- the SCSI controller 43 controls the connection between the host computer 3 and the library controller 2 in accordance with the SCSI standard via the interface 31, and controls the connection between the communication network 32 and the library controller 2.
- Each block element in the controller body 21 is connected to each other by an internal bus 40.
- the library controller 2 includes, for example, a serial line control unit 45 for controlling the connection between the cassette library 1 and the library controller 2 by the transmission paths 24 and 25 of the RS-232C standard;
- a central processing control unit 46 that includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the entire library controller 2 and performs substantial control on the cassette library 1, and performs basic operations of the library controller 2 itself.
- a read-only memory 47 storing basic programs and the like necessary for the operation, for example, a temporary memory 48 serving as a querier used when the central processing control unit 46 executes a program, and a library system.
- Hard disk drive 49 for driving a built-in hard disk that stores various information such as a database on the disk, and a floppy disk for recording and reproducing information on a floppy disk (in the figure, it is denoted as FD).
- Drive 50 is provided.
- a program for controlling the cassette library 1 is stored in a hard disk driven by a hard disk drive 49, and the central processing control unit 46 executes the program to control the cassette library 1. Is realized.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part of a functional configuration of the library controller 2.
- the library controller 2 includes an input device 22, a display device 23, and a control function unit 55 having a function of controlling the cassette library 1.
- the control function section 55 includes a main control section 51 that functions to perform overall control of the library controller 2 and substantial control of the cassette library 1, and is connected to the main control section 51, and has a display device 2.
- a screen control unit 52 that functions to control the control unit 3, an input control unit 53 that is connected to the main control unit 51, and functions to control the input device 22, and system information of the library system.
- a storage unit 54 that functions to store various information such as a database.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the basic console 1B.
- the basic console 1B is connected to the controller main body 21 of the library controller 2 via a transmission path 24, and controls the basic console 1B itself and the transport of the cassette transporter 16 for controlling the transport of the cassette transporter 16. 0, and connected to the controller main unit 21 of the library controller 2 by the transmission path 25, and connected to the drive control unit 70 of the drive console 1D.
- a main drive control section 61 for performing the control of (3).
- the main drive control section 61 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer.
- the basic control unit 60 is provided between the console control unit 62, which controls each component block in the basic control unit 60 and the transfer control of the cassette transfer device 16, and the extended console rows L2, L3.
- a console line communication unit 63 for performing communication via a communication line 72 and a basic console line L1 including a basic console 1B are collected.
- Console configuration sampling unit 6 4 A display control unit 65 that controls the display of the display unit 12 (Fig. 1) provided on the front of the console 1B, and an input / output port unit 1 1 1
- the input / output port control unit 66 for controlling the transfer mechanism of the cassette K in Fig. 1) and the transfer unit communication unit 6 7 for performing control communication using infrared rays 71 between the cassette transfer unit 16 and the cassette transfer unit 16 have.
- Each block element of the basic control unit 60 is connected to each other by an internal path 68.
- the console control unit 62 is realized by, for example, a micro computer.
- the console configuration collecting unit 64 receives the configuration information transmitting units 10 B, 10 D, practice10 C n , 10 D l 2 ,... Of each console constituting the basic console row L 1. Information on the configuration of the console is collected.
- the console control unit 62 receives the information on the console configuration in the basic console row L 1 obtained by the console configuration collection unit 64 and the other console rows received through the console row communication unit 63. Information about the configuration of the console is sent to the library controller 2 via the internal bus 68. These pieces of information sent from the console control unit 62 are collected, for example, as system information when the library controller 2 performs a process of creating a system information file. The details of this system information file and its creation processing will be described later.
- a main drive control unit 81 For controlling the drive device 13 in the console line extended by the junction console 1 J j as necessary.
- the main drive control unit 81 interfaces with the main drive control unit 61 of the basic console 1B and the drive control units 70 of the plurality of drive consoles 1D. Is used for
- the basic control unit 80 includes a console control unit 82, a console line communication unit 83, It has a console configuration sampling unit 84, a display control unit 85, an input / output port control unit 86, and a carrier communication unit 87.
- the console configuration sampling unit 84 includes a configuration information transmission unit 10 J, 10 D n , 10 C n , 10 D i 2> of each console constituting the extended console row L i. Information about the configuration of each console is collected from.
- the basic control unit 80 includes a junction port control unit 89 for controlling the transfer mechanism of the cassette K in the junction port unit 18 (FIG. 2) provided on the side of the junction console 1J. Have.
- Each block element of the basic control unit 80 is connected to each other by an internal bus 88. Note that each block element of the basic control unit 80 except the junction port control unit 89 has basically the same function as each block element of the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1B.
- the console control unit 82 receives information on the configuration from the console configuration information transmission unit in another console row (in the example of FIG. 2, the console row L 1) to which the junction console 1 J j is connected. Is sent. For example, in the case of the junction console 1 J, information 90 on the configuration is transmitted from the configuration information transmission section 10 D provokeof the drive console 1 D Volunteer in FIG. 5 to the console control section 82 in FIG. It is becoming possible to be. This makes it possible to recognize the connection relationship between the console rows.
- the library controller 2 controls the entire cassette library 1 including the drive device 13 and the cassette transporter 16.
- the library controller 2 recognizes the configuration of the cassette library 1 including the type and connection relationship of each console constituting the cassette library 1 and outputs image information representing the recognized configuration. It has the following functions. Further, when outputting image information indicating the configuration, the library controller 2 can selectively perform a plurality of types of display in which the size of the display portion of each console is different.
- the library controller 2 further recognizes the state of each part of the cassette library 1 including the drive unit 13, the storage unit, and the cassette transporter 16, and forms at least a part of information representing the recognized state. Has a function to output with the image information are doing.
- the library controller 2 can selectively perform a plurality of types of display in which at least one of the display forms of the information indicating the size and state of each console is different. I can do it.
- the library controller 2 further has a function of outputting detailed information indicating a state related to the specified location in response to an instruction specifying a predetermined location in the image information representing the configuration.
- the library controller 2 further collects a plurality of pieces of system information as management information classified according to functions or components of the library system for each function and component block element, and collectively collects the plurality of pieces of system information. It has a function to combine information in a system information file as information that can be output.
- the library controller 2 collects a plurality of system information as management information classified by a function or a configuration part of the library system for each function and a configuration block element, and outputs the collected plurality of system information integrally.
- a process of creating a system information file is performed, which collects the data into possible forms and records the data as one system information file on a hard disk, for example.
- the system information file creation process of the library controller 2 a plurality of pieces of system information are combined into one system information file.
- the user can, for example, display the system information file recorded on the hard disk, for example, on the display device 23 and refer to the system for management of the system, if necessary.
- a main screen for control in the GUI environment as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display device 23 of the library controller 2.
- the user performs various settings for controlling the library system by performing an operation using a mouse or the like on the displayed main screen for control.
- the library controller 2 sends a desired cassette 3 to the basic console 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ of the force set library 1 in response to a request from the host computer 3.
- a command for causing the drive device 13 of the drive console 1D to record and reproduce information is transmitted to the basic controller 60 of the basic console 1B via the transmission path 24.
- an instruction for recording or reproducing information is transmitted to the main drive control unit 61 of the basic console 1 B via the transmission path 25.
- the basic controller 60 controls the cassette transporter 16 based on a command received from the library controller 2 via the transmission path 24.
- the control from the basic control unit 60 to the force-set transfer device 16 is performed by infrared communication via the transfer device communication unit 67 (FIG. 5).
- the cassette transporter 16 transfers the cassette K taken in from the input / output port section 11 of the basic console 1B to the cassette storage shelf 1 of the cassette console 1C, for example. Carry out a transfer operation such as transfer to 5 and transfer.
- the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J receives an instruction from the library controller 2 from the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1 B, and is extended.
- the controller 16 controls the cassette transporters 16 in the console row in the same manner as the basic controller 60.
- the main drive control unit 61 controls the drive control unit 70 of the drive console 1D based on an instruction from the library controller 2 received via the transmission path 25, and the drive device 13 transmits information. Control for recording and reproduction is performed.
- the drive control unit 70 causes the drive device 13 to record and reproduce information based on the control of the main drive control unit 61.
- the actual console arrangement is used as image information indicating the configuration so that the user can easily and intuitively grasp the configuration of the cassette library 1 and the state of each unit in the cassette library 1.
- WO 99/53491 lg _ PCT / JP99 / 01878 is designed to display simulated image information. In the present embodiment, this image information is called a status monitoring screen.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the status monitoring screen.
- the cassette library 1 is composed of three consoles: a basic console 1B, a drive console 1D, and a cassette console 1C.
- reference numerals 1 1 1 B, 1 1 1 D, and 1 1 1 C denote display portions of a basic console 1 B, a drive console 1 D, and a cassette console 1 C, respectively.
- the consoles are arranged in the order of the basic console 1B, the drive console 1D, and the cassette console 1C.
- the display of each console is actually It is arranged according to the arrangement of the console.
- FIG. 9 shows another example of the status monitoring screen.
- cassette library 1 is composed of eight consoles: basic console 1B, three drive consoles 1D, two cassette consoles 1, and two junction consoles 1J.
- reference numeral 1 1 1 B denotes a display portion of the basic console 1 B
- reference numerals 1 1 1 D Volunteer, 1 1 1 D, 2 , 1 1 1 D 3 , indicate display portions of the drive console 1 D.
- 11 1 C selfish, 11 1 C 2I indicate a display portion of the cassette console 1C
- reference numeral 11 1 11 1 1 J 2 indicates a display portion of the junction console 1 J.
- consoles are arranged in the order of basic console 1B, drive console 1D, cassette console 1C, drive console 1D, and a console row L1 is configured.
- the console row L2 is composed of a junction console 1J connected to the drive console 1D next to 1B and a cassette console 1C connected to this junction console 1J.
- a console row L3 is composed of a junction console 1J connected to the drive console 1D, which is a console, and a drive console 1D connected to the junction console 1J.
- the display part of each console is arranged according to the actual console arrangement.
- the console row L 1 to L3 force These are represented by characters "Line: 1", "Line: 2", and "Line: 3".
- FIG. 10 is a simplified representation of each console in the arrangement example shown in FIG.
- the console 1 B, 1D “, 1 D 12> 1 D 21, 1 D 31) 1 C", 1 C 12, 1 C 21, 1 C 3 ,, 1 J ,, 1 J 2 is the configuration information sending unit 10 B, 10 Drete, 10 D, 2 , 10 D 21 , 10 D 3I , 10 C ,,, 10 C 12 , 10 C 2 combat 10 C 31 , 10 J "and has a 10 J 2.
- each configuration information sending unit, respectively, as the configuration information, and holds the information of the type of information and the console column of its own console, these configuration information, the basic console 1 B is a basic control unit 60 also of being such One to deliver to the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J Medicine 1 J 2.
- the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1 B in the console column L 1
- the configuration information is sent from the configuration information sending unit of each console, and the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J, sends the configuration information of each console in the console row L 2. Sent the configuration information from the sending unit, the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J 2, and summer as configuration information from the configuration information sending out section of each console in the console column L 3 is sent.
- Each basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J 1 J 2 sends the configuration information sent from the configuration information sending unit of each console to the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1 B via the communication line 72. It is like that.
- the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1B transmits the configuration information sent from each of the basic control units 80 of the junction consoles 1J1 and 1J2 and the configuration information transmission unit of each console in the console row L1.
- the received configuration information is sent together to the library controller 2 via the transmission line 24.
- the library controller 2 recognizes the configuration of the cassette library 1 based on the configuration information sent from the basic control unit 60, and recognizes the recognized cassette library 1
- the information (hereinafter referred to as console configuration information) of the configuration (hereinafter referred to as console configuration information) is stored as a database by the storage unit 54 (hard disk). Further, the library controller 2 causes the display device 23 to display a status monitoring screen based on the held console configuration information in a predetermined case.
- FIG. 11A shows the information held by the configuration information transmission unit of each console in the console row L1
- FIG. 11B shows the configuration information transmission unit of each console in the console row L2.
- FIG. 11C shows the information held by the configuration information transmission unit of each console in the console row L3.
- "B” indicates a basic console.
- "D” and “D '” indicate drive consoles, and in particular, "D'” indicates a drive console connected to the junction console 1J.
- “C” and “C” represent cassette consoles, and particularly “C ′” represents a cassette console connected to the junction console 1J.
- Such information is set and held by, for example, a dip (DIP) switch.
- DIP dip
- FIG. 11 "0", "2", and "3" represent console rows Ll, L2, and L3, respectively. These pieces of information are set and held by, for example, a mouthpiece.
- the basic control section 60 and the configuration information transmission section of each console in the console row L1 are connected by a signal line for transmitting a timing signal and a signal line for transmitting configuration information.
- the basic control unit 60 transmits a timing signal indicating a timing of transmitting information at a predetermined cycle via a signal line for transmitting a timing signal.
- the evening signal is sequentially transmitted from the console close to the basic control unit 60 to the console far from the console so that one console is delayed by one cycle.
- the configuration information transmitting section of each console transmits the configuration information to the signal line for transmitting the configuration information.
- the basic control unit 60 The configuration information from the configuration information transmission unit of each console in the console row L1 is sequentially input to the console at a timing shifted by one cycle of the timing signal.
- the type and connection can be understood. The same applies to the basic control unit 80.
- configuration information is sent to the console control unit 82 in the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1 J from the configuration information transmission unit of the console in another console row to which the junction console 1 J is connected. It has become. Thereby, the basic control unit 80 of the junction console 1J can recognize the console row without setting the console row information in the configuration information sending unit of the junction console 1J.
- the basic control unit 80 transmits the information of the console sequence recognized as described above to the basic control unit 60 of the basic console 1B as a part of the configuration information in its own configuration information transmission unit. This makes it possible to recognize the connection relationship between the console rows.
- the library controller 2 first determines whether or not a library system activation or configuration recognition instruction has been issued (step S101). For example, the user selects the item “Setup” in the menu bar in the area 91 on the main screen shown in FIG. 7 (left-click operation of the mouse), and further, performs a pull-down menu. The selection is made by selecting the item “Console Compositi on”. If there is no activation of the library system or no configuration recognition instruction (N), the determination of step S101 is repeated.
- the library controller 2 performs a configuration recognition process when the library system is activated or a configuration recognition instruction is issued (Step S101; Y) (Step S102).
- This configuration recognition process is a process in which the basic control units 60 and 80 collect configuration information from the configuration information transmission unit of each console, and recognize the console configuration based on this information.
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not configuration information has been obtained from all consoles (step S103). If it is obtained (Y), the console configuration information database is updated (step S104), and the console The status monitor screen is displayed based on the rule configuration information (step S105), and the operation ends.
- step S103 if the configuration information has not been obtained from all consoles (step S103; N), it is determined whether or not a time-out (a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the configuration recognition processing) has occurred (step S103). Step S106). If the timeout has not occurred (N), the process returns to step S102, and the configuration recognition processing is continued. If a timeout occurs (Y), the process proceeds to step S105, a status monitoring screen is displayed (step S105), and the operation is terminated. In this case, the status monitoring screen will be displayed based on the previous console configuration information.
- a time-out a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the configuration recognition processing
- the library controller 2 automatically recognizes the console configuration and displays a status monitoring screen simulating the actual console arrangement. Even with a library system that can construct systems of various sizes and arrangements by arbitrarily combining consoles, it is possible to easily display a status monitoring screen that simulates the actual arrangement of consoles.
- the status monitoring screen displayed in this way allows the user to easily and intuitively grasp the configuration of the cassette library 1 and the status of each unit in the cassette library 1.
- the library controller 2 can selectively perform a plurality of types of display with different sizes of display portions of each console when displaying the status monitoring screen. .
- the size status monitor screen and the size of the display part of each console are halfway between the basic size and the S size.
- ⁇ (Medium) Three types of status monitor screens, the size status monitor screen, can be selectively displayed. You can do it.
- a main screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display device 23.
- This main screen is also a basic size status monitoring screen. For example, if you place the cursor on a blank area other than the display area of the console and right-click with the mouse on this basic size status monitoring screen, the size selection menu shown in Fig. 14 will be displayed. Is done. This size If you select “Cons o 1 e Size: M” in the selection menu (click the left mouse button), the M size status monitor screen shown in Fig. 15 will be displayed. When "Console Size: S" is selected in the size selection menu, the S size status monitor screen as shown in Fig. 16 is displayed.
- the size of the console display is so large that it may not be possible to display the display of all consoles that make up the cassette library 1. In such a case, only the display parts of the basic console and the drive console are displayed. This is because the status of the basic console and the status of the drive console can change frequently, and their status display is important for monitoring, while the status of the cassette in the cassette console changes frequently. This is due to its low importance for monitoring. Also, in FIG. 13, only the portion of the console row LI (Line: 1) is displayed, but if the cassette library 1 also includes other console rows, the screen may be scrolled to display other console rows. A part of the console column can be displayed.
- the size of the display part of the console is smaller than that of the standard size, so up to a certain size of cassette library 1
- the display part of the console can be displayed.
- cassette library 1 becomes large, In some cases, it is difficult to display all console display portions. In such a case, as in the case of the standard size, only the display portion of the basic console and the drive console may be displayed, or until the display portions of all consoles can be displayed. The display portion of each console may be reduced.
- the console display is the smallest, so even for a large cassette library, all consoles that make up cassette library 1 are displayed. Can be displayed.
- the status of each part in the cassette library 1 (hereinafter referred to as status) can be displayed in characters and symbols on the status monitoring screen of three sizes, The status is displayed as a character, and if the status cannot be displayed with a character, the status is displayed in color.
- the status is displayed as characters on the standard size status monitor screen and the medium size status monitor screen.
- the S size status monitoring screen there are cases where the status can be displayed with a character and those where it is not possible, or cases where the status can be displayed with a character depending on the status. In such a case, the status is displayed as a character, and if it cannot be displayed, the status is displayed in color.
- the library status part 13 1 in the display part of the basic console includes the entire cassette library 1 including the cassette transporter 16 or when there are multiple console rows.
- the highest priority among the statuses of the entire console row L1 for example, the highest priority among the statuses of the cassette transporter 16 is displayed. For example, “Ready” indicates that the cassette transporter 16 is operable, and “Not Ready” indicates that the cassette transporter 16 is inoperable.
- the status of the drive console 1D having a higher priority is displayed in the drive console portion 1 32 in the display portion of the drive console. For example, “Fan 1 Top” indicates that the first cooling fan in drive console 1D is off.
- the drive status portion 133 in the display portion of the drive console the status of the drive device 13 having a higher priority is displayed. For example, “Tape In” indicates that the cassette K is in the drive unit 13, and “No Tape” indicates that the cassette K is not in the drive unit 13.
- “Write” indicates that the drive unit 13 is writing, “Read” indicates that the drive unit 13 is reading, and “No Use” indicates that the drive unit 13 is being used.
- “No Communication” indicates that the drive device 13 cannot communicate or power is not supplied.
- the ID (identification information) of the cassette K in the drive device 13 is displayed.
- the main portion of the cassette console status is displayed on the display portion 135 of the cassette console.
- the total number of compartments (“AI1")
- the number of compartments used (“Used”)
- the number of open compartments (“Free”
- the status is displayed in color on the S size status monitor screen shown in Fig. 16, it is preferable to change the color according to the type and nature of the status. For example, a normal status such as “Ready” or “No Tape” is displayed in white, a status requiring attention such as “Not t Lead” is displayed in yellow, The status at the time of abnormality is displayed in red, “Write” and “Read” are displayed in blue, and when the user requires processing, it is displayed in pink.
- FIG. 17 shows the operation from the start of the library system.
- the library controller 2 first obtains console configuration information (step S111).
- the library controller 2 displays the status monitoring screen in the basic size based on the acquired console configuration information (step S112).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not a click operation has been performed in the margin 121 of the screen (step S113).
- Library controller 2 is If there is no work (N :), repeat steps S113. If there is a click operation (Y), the library controller 2 displays the size selection menu shown in FIG. 14 (step S114).
- the library controller 2 determines the size selected in the size selection menu (step S115).
- the library controller 2 selects a basic size display mode for displaying a basic size (step S 1 16), and selects “Consoso 1 e Size: L”. If “1 eSize: M” is selected, select the M size display mode for displaying the M size (step S 1 17).
- the library controller 2 selects the S size display mode for displaying the S size (step S 118), and furthermore, It is determined whether or not the status can be displayed by a character (step S119).
- Step S112 If the status cannot be displayed (N), a color display mode for displaying the status in color is selected (step S112). 0), if the display is possible (Step S119: Y), the color display mode is not selected.
- the library controller 2 updates the display of the information display screen according to the selected mode (Step S122), and returns to Step S113.
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not the status has been updated (step S12). 1). The library controller 2 monitors the status as needed. If the status has not been updated (N), the library controller 2 returns directly to step S113, and if the status has been updated (Y), the library controller 2 displays the updated status. To display the information, the display on the information display screen is updated (step S122), and the process returns to step S113.
- the library controller 2 when displaying the status monitoring screen, the library controller 2 selectively performs a plurality of types of displays in which the size of the display portion of each console is different. However, the user can easily grasp and monitor the entire configuration of the cassette library 1 and grasp and monitor the local configuration in the cassette library 1 easily.
- the library controller 2 displays the status monitoring screen.
- a plurality of types of displays differing in at least one of the size of the display part of each console and the display form of information indicating the state are selectively performed, so the user can monitor the state according to the purpose
- the display mode of the screen can be selected.
- the status when the status cannot be displayed by the character, the status is displayed in color, so that the user can easily grasp the outline of the status and determine whether there is any abnormality. Can be determined quickly and easily. In particular, under normal conditions, detailed status information is not required and it is only necessary to be able to judge whether or not there is an abnormality. By displaying the status in color, the entire cassette library 1 can be monitored efficiently. It becomes possible.
- the color of the background portion of the character may be changed according to the status.
- the library controller 2 outputs detailed information of the status related to the specified location in response to an instruction designating a predetermined location in the status monitoring screen.
- cassette library 1 is displayed as shown in Fig. 20.
- the detailed status for example, the detailed status of the cassette transporter 16 (or the cassette transporter 16 in the console row L1 when there are a plurality of console rows) is displayed. Note that even if a left double-click operation is performed on the library status section 1 3 1 in the display section 1 4 1 of the basic console, the detailed status of the cassette library 1 as shown in Fig. 20 is displayed. Is displayed.
- bin status detailed information of the cassette in the basic console 1B (hereinafter, referred to as bin status) is displayed as shown in FIG.
- areas 15 1 corresponding to each storage section are provided, and when a cassette K is stored in the storage section, the ID of the cassette is displayed in the corresponding area 151. .
- an area 152 corresponding to the input / output port section 11 is provided, and when the cassette K is inserted in the input / output port section 11, the area 152 is provided.
- the ID of the cassette is displayed in the box.
- the bin status shown in FIG. 21 is also displayed when a left double-click operation is performed on a margin in the display portion 141 of the basic console.
- the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 22 is displayed.
- “Drive Console Status” (“Drive Console Status” in FIG. 22) in the detailed display selection menu
- the detailed status of the drive console 1D as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed. Is displayed. If a left double-click operation is performed on the drive status section 132 in the drive console display section 142, the detailed status of the drive console 1D as shown in Fig. 23 is also displayed. You.
- a plurality of “drive stages” in the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 22 (“Drive No. 1 S tatus” to “D rive No. 4 S tatus” in FIG. 22)
- the detailed status of the corresponding drive device 13 is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that when the left double-click operation is performed on the drive status portion 133 in the display portion 142 of the drive console, the detailed status of the drive device 13 as shown in FIG. 24 is also displayed.
- the bin in the drive console 1D is displayed as shown in FIG. The status is displayed. Further, in the bin status display screen shown in FIG. 25, an area 153 corresponding to each drive device 13 is displayed. An area 154 corresponding to the port for transferring the cassette K to and from the junction port 18 of the junction console 1 J is also provided, and the cassette 13 is inserted in the drive unit 13 or the port. Indicates the cassette ID in the corresponding areas 153 and 154. Note that the bin status shown in FIG. 25 is also displayed when a left double-click operation is performed on the margin in the display portion 142 of the drive console.
- FIG. 26 When a right-click operation is performed on the display portion 143 of the cassette console on the status monitoring screen as shown in FIG. 18, a detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 26 is displayed.
- "Bin Data” (“B in Data” in Fig. 26) in this detailed display selection menu is selected, the bin status in the cassette console 1C is displayed as shown in Fig. 27. .
- the bin status shown in FIG. 27 is also displayed when a left double-click operation is performed on the display portion 143 of the cassette console.
- a detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 28 is displayed. If you select "Junction Console Status" ("J Connection Console Status" in Fig. 28) in the detailed display selection menu, the detailed status of the junction console 1J is displayed (not shown). Is done. This status is, for example, the detailed status of the cassette transporter 16 in the console row corresponding to the junction console 1J, as in FIG. Note that when the left double-click operation is performed on the junction console status portion 145 in the junction console display portion 144, the detailed status of the junction console 1J is also displayed.
- Bin Data (“B in Data” in FIG. 28) in the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 28 is selected, as shown in FIG. The bin status is displayed.
- this bin status display screen an area 156 corresponding to the junction port section 18 of the junction console 1J and an area 157 corresponding to the input / output port section are also provided. If a cassette K is in each port, the ID of the cassette is displayed in the corresponding area 156, 157. Note that the bin status shown in Fig. 29 is also displayed when a left double-click operation is performed on the margin in the display section 144 of the junction console.
- FIGS. 30 to 34 show the operation from the start of the library system.
- the library controller 2 first obtains console configuration information (Step S131).
- the library controller 2 displays a status monitoring screen based on the acquired console configuration information (Step S132).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not a click operation has been performed on the console portion in the status monitoring screen (step S133), and if no click operation has been performed on the console portion ( ⁇ ;), Repeat step S133 to continue displaying the status monitoring screen.
- the library controller 2 determines the type of the console on which the click operation was performed (step S1334).
- the operation proceeds to the operation shown in Fig. 31, in the case of the drive console, the operation proceeds to the operation shown in Fig. 32, and in the case of the cassette console, the operation proceeds as shown in Fig. 33.
- the operation proceeds to the operation shown in Fig. 34.
- the library controller 2 when there is a click operation in the basic console portion, the library controller 2 first determines the type of the click (step S144). In the case of a right-click, the library controller 2 displays the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 19 (step S142), and judges the type selected in this detailed display selection menu (step S142). S 1 4 3). If the selected type is the library status, the library controller 2 displays the detailed status of the library shown in FIG. 20 (step S144), and the selected type is the bin data. In the case of, the bin status shown in FIG. 21 is displayed (Step S145).
- the library controller 2 determines the location of the click (step S146), and if the location of the click is the library status part, displays the detailed status of the library shown in FIG. 20 (step S144). If the click location is in the margin, the bin status shown in FIG. 21 is displayed (step S145).
- the library controller 2 displays a detailed screen such as a library detailed status and a bin status, determines whether or not an operation to close the detailed screen has been performed (step S147), and if not performed (N; ), Step S147 is repeated, and if it is performed (Y), the process returns to Step S132 in FIG. 30 to display the status monitoring screen.
- the operation of closing the detail screen is, for example, selecting a button marked with “ ⁇ ” in the detail display selection menu.
- the library controller 2 when a click operation is performed on the drive console, the library controller 2 first determines the type of the click (Step S151). ⁇ In the case of a click, the library controller 2 displays the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 22 (step S152), and determines the type selected in this detailed display selection menu (step S152). 1 53). When the selected type is the drive console status, the library controller 2 displays the detailed status of the drive console shown in FIG. 23 (Step S154), and the selected type is the drive status. In the case of, the detailed status of the drive device 13 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (step S155), and when the selected type is Binde, the bin status shown in FIG. 25 is displayed. (Step S156).
- step S157 determines the location of the click. If the click location is the drive console, the library controller 2 determines the location of the click, as shown in FIG. The detailed status of the drive unit 13 is displayed (step S 154). If the clicked location is the drive status part, the detailed status of the drive unit 13 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (step S 155). If the click location is in the margin, the bin status shown in FIG. 25 is displayed (step S156). After displaying the detail screen, the library controller 2 determines whether or not an operation for closing the detail screen has been performed (step S158). If the operation has not been performed (step S158), the procedure proceeds to step S15. 8 is repeated, and if done (Y), the process returns to step S132 in FIG. 30 to display the status monitoring screen.
- the library controller 2 when a click operation is performed on the cassette console, the library controller 2 first determines the type of click (step S161). In the case of a right-click, the library controller 2 displays the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 26 (step S162), and determines whether or not binding has been selected in this detailed display selection menu. If the bin data is not selected (step S162) and the bin data is not selected (N), step S162 is repeated. If the bin data is selected (Y), the bin status shown in FIG. 27 is displayed (step S162). S 1 64). On the other hand, when the type of the click is the left double-click, the library controller 2 displays the bin status shown in FIG. 27 (step S164). After displaying the bin status, the library controller 2 determines whether or not an operation to close the detailed screen has been performed (step S165).
- step S165 is repeated, and if performed (Y), the process returns to step S132 in FIG. 30 to display the status monitoring screen.
- the library controller 2 when there is a click operation at the junction console, the library controller 2 first determines the type of the click (step S171). In the case of a right-click, the library controller 2 displays the detailed display selection menu shown in FIG. 28 (step S172), and determines the type selected in this detailed display selection menu (step S173). ). When the selected type is the junction console status, the library controller 2 displays the detailed status of the junction console (not shown) (step S174). When the selected type is the binding console status, the library controller 2 displays the detailed status of the junction console. Displays the bin status shown in FIG. 29 (step S175). On the other hand, if the type of the click is a left double-click, the library controller 2 determines the location of the click (step S176). If the click location is the junction console status part, the junction console (not shown) The detailed status of the click is displayed (step S174).
- step S175 The bin status shown in FIG. 29 is displayed (step S175).
- Libraryco After displaying the detail screen, the controller 2 determines whether or not an operation of closing the detail screen has been performed (step S177), and if not performed (N;), the controller 2 proceeds to step S177. If the operation is repeated (Y), the flow returns to step S132 in FIG. 30 to display the status monitoring screen.
- the library controller 2 displays the status monitoring screen
- a plurality of different display modes including a display of a logical configuration of each device and a display of a physical configuration of each device are provided. A function that can selectively display the types will be described.
- the size and display type selection menu shown in Fig. 35 includes three items for selecting the display type, in addition to the items included in the size selection menu shown in Fig. 14.
- “D ispl ay Ty pe : Logical ” is an item for selecting whether to display the logical configuration of each console (hereinafter, also referred to as logical display).
- logical display hereinafter, also referred to as logical display.
- “1” is an item for selecting the display of the physical configuration of each console so that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the vertical direction of the screen (hereinafter also referred to as “vertical display”). It is.
- “Display Type: Horiz on talj displays the physical configuration of each console so that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen. This is also an item for selecting.
- the status monitoring screen For example, on the S size status monitoring screen, select “Display Type: Logical” from the size / display type selection menu shown in Fig. 35 (left mouse click operation).
- the status monitoring screen with the logical display as shown in is displayed.
- each console is grouped by console row, and the logical number of each console is displayed so that you can see how many consoles have logical numbers in each console row.
- the configuration is displayed.
- a horizontal display as shown in FIG. 36 is displayed.
- the status monitoring screen is displayed In the horizontal status monitoring screen, the physical configuration of each console is displayed such that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen.
- the horizontal status monitor screen also shows the connections between consoles.
- the vertical display shown in FIG. 37 is displayed.
- the status monitor screen is displayed.
- the physical configuration of each console is displayed on the status monitoring screen in the vertical display such that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the vertical direction of the screen.
- This vertical status monitoring screen also shows the connection relationships between consoles. WO 99 / 53491.gg. PCT / JP99 / 01878
- the console row L1 is arranged at the upper end of the screen, and the other console rows are connected to the console row L. It is arranged to extend downward from 1.
- console row L1 is arranged at the left end of the screen, and the other console rows are arranged to extend to the right from the console row L1. Therefore, although these consoles display exactly which console is connected to which console, it does not show which console row is connected to console row L1. It may not be displayed correctly. However, on the status monitor screen by the horizontal display or the status monitor screen by the vertical display, it may be possible to accurately indicate to which side the other console row is connected to the console row L1.
- FIGS. 38 and 39 show the operation from the start of the library system.
- the library controller 2 first obtains console configuration information (step S201).
- the library controller 2 displays a status monitoring screen in a basic size based on the acquired console configuration information (step S202).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not a right-click operation has been performed on the margin 121 of the screen (see FIG. 13) (step S203). If there is no right-click operation in the margin of the screen (N;), the library controller 2 repeats step S203.
- the library controller 2 displays the size selection menu shown in FIG. 14 (step S204).
- the library controller 2 determines the size selected in the size selection menu (step S205).
- the library controller 2 returns to step S202 and displays the status monitoring screen in the basic size.
- the library controller 2 displays the status monitoring screen in M size (step S206), and when “console Size: S” is selected, Then, the status monitor screen is displayed in S size (step S207).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not a right-click operation has been performed in a margin of the screen (step S208). If there is no right-click operation in the margin of the screen ( ⁇ ), the library controller 2 repeats step S208.
- Library controller 2 is activated when there is a right-click operation in the margin of the screen.
- step S209 the size / display type selection menu shown in FIG. 35 is displayed (step S209).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not a size selection has been selected in the size / display type selection menu (step S210). ⁇ The library controller 2 determines whether the size selection has been performed. If you
- step ( ⁇ ) the process returns to step S205.
- the library controller 2 determines the selected display type (step S211).
- the library controller 2 sorts the consoles by console row, displays the logical configuration of each console (step S212), Return to S208.
- the library controller 2 displays the physical configuration of each console so that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the vertical direction of the screen. (Step S213), and return to step S208.
- the library controller 2 controls the physical configuration of each console so that the basic console row L1 is arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen. Display (step S2114) and return to step S208.
- the display including the display of the logical configuration of each console and the display of the physical configuration of each console is performed. Since multiple types of displays with different formats are selectively performed, the user can select the display format according to the purpose, and can grasp the logical configuration of each console and the physical configuration of each console. It is possible to easily understand both configurations. Also, according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the status of each unit is displayed on the status monitoring screen, so that the user can monitor the status while grasping the configuration of each console. And the status and WO 99/53491 ⁇ 3 ? ⁇ PCT / JP99 / 01878 It is possible to easily recognize the correspondence with the console.
- the entire cassette library 1 is more easily inserted into the screen than in the display of the physical configuration of each console. Display of logical configuration is suitable.
- the display of the physical configuration of each console also shows the connection relationship between the consoles, so the user can easily recognize which status corresponds to which console by this display. It becomes possible.
- the display of the physical configuration of each console includes a plurality of types of displays having different arrangement directions of the consoles. It is possible to more easily understand the configuration. For example, if the console row L1 is longer than the other console rows, the console row L1 is often the main used console row. In such a case, if you select landscape view, the console row L1 will be arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen, so it is easy to grasp the physical configuration of each console by focusing on the console row 1 Often. On the other hand, when there is another console row longer than the console row L1, the console row longer than the console row L1 is often used mainly. In such a case, if portrait display is selected, console rows longer than console row L1 will be arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen. In many cases, it is easy to grasp the physical configuration of the system.
- the size and display type selection menu shown in Fig. 35 is displayed when the status monitor screen is displayed in ⁇ size or small size.
- the size / display type selection menu shown in FIG. 35 is displayed. Is displayed.
- the arrangement of the displayed consoles may be changed.
- An example of the operation method in this case will be described with reference to FIG.
- the mouse Right-clicking displays the pop-up menu shown in Fig. 41. If you select “Turn F reely” (free rotation) in this pop-up menu, a screen for entering the angle is displayed (not shown). If you enter the angle on this screen, only the entered angle is displayed on the screen. The entire display part of cassette library 1 is rotated.
- management information for each of a plurality of blocks required for system management categorized by system functions or components, such as version information of a recording / reproducing device such as a VTR mounted on the drive console, system information, etc.
- system functions or components such as version information of a recording / reproducing device such as a VTR mounted on the drive console, system information, etc.
- a system file creation process for collecting software version information that provides a program for realizing functions as a system information file will be described.
- the user can display the system information on the display device 23 as necessary, and Can be referred to.
- the user selects the [Log] menu in the menu bar by operating the mouse or the like on the control screen shown in FIG. 42, and further selects the system from the pull-down menu 94.
- the library controller 2 creates a system information file.
- the library controller 2 collects, for each function and configuration block element, system information as a plurality of pieces of management information classified by the functions or components of the library system as a process of creating a system information file, and collects a plurality of collected information.
- the system information is compiled into data that can be output together, and processing is performed to record this data as a single system information file on a hard disk, for example.
- the library controller 2 creates the system information file so that a plurality of system information files can be combined into one system information file.
- the user can display the data of the system information file recorded in the hard disk, for example, on the display device 23 and refer to it for the system administrator.
- the library controller 2 assigns a file name (for example, “Sysinf o. Txt”) to the file, And the serial number of the file corresponding to the version of the file. If there is a system information file recorded in the past on the hard disk, the past system information file is also kept. In this case, the newly created system information file may be overwritten on the past system information file.
- WO 99/53491 _ 4Q is also kept.
- the library controller 2 outputs a log indicating information on the past operation progress of the system when the [Take Lo] menu is selected from the pull-down menu 94.
- the system information file is created even when an instruction to collect the file is given.
- the library controller 2 collects the system log, creates a log file that is a system information file in a form that can be output to a removable recording medium such as a floppy disk, and stores the system information file in the created log file.
- the system information file created by the creation process is attached.
- the library controller 2 performs a process of detecting, for example, a position accessed by the cassette transporter 16 in the cassette library 1 by a position detection sensor (not shown) in the cassette library 1 according to an instruction from the user.
- the system information file is created even when the information is updated.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- the present invention provides various types of recording media, such as a cassette-shaped recording medium other than a video tape cassette and a disc-shaped recording medium. It can be applied to the library system used.
- the library controller 2 may perform a process of creating a system information file in response to an instruction from the host computer 3.
- FIG. 43 shows a help screen for explaining the process of creating the system information file on the display device 23 of the library controller 2.
- This help screen is displayed as a reference screen for the creation processing as necessary when the user gives an instruction for the creation processing of the system information file.
- FIGS. 44 and 45 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the data structure of the system information file created in the library controller 2, and show a series of data included in one system information file.
- the system information collected by the library controller 2 includes the date and time when the system information was collected, and information on the OS (Operating System) version of the library controller 2. The information is located at the beginning of the data as shown in Fig. 44. Also, as system information The cassette library 1 console configuration, library controller 2 version, console control system version, drive control system version, serial number of drive unit 13 and firmware version of drive unit 13 The information includes the position correction value of the transfer system, the coordinate value of the console, the use time of the transfer system, the use time of the drive unit 13, and the setup of the library controller 2.
- the information on the console configuration includes the type information of the cassette library 1 and the information on the console configuration.
- the information on the version of the library controller 2 includes information on the version of the entire library controller / information on the version of each program module of the library controller 2.
- Information on the version of the console control system includes the version of the console control unit 62 (Fig. 5) and its self-diagnosis result, and the version of the control board for other console control systems and its self-diagnosis result.
- the information on the purge section of the drive control system includes information on the version of the main drive control units 61 and 81 (FIGS. 5 and 6) and the version of each drive control unit 70.
- Information on the usage time of the transport system and the usage time of the drive device 13 includes the usage time information of the cassette transporter 16 for each console row Information is included.
- the information on the position correction value of the transport system and the coordinate value of the console is, for example, information obtained by initial processing in the cassette library 1 by detecting the position accessed by the cassette transporter 16 by a position detection sensor (not shown). Information.
- FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining a main operation involving a process of creating a system information file.
- the library controller 2 first instructs the user to create a system information file in the pull-down menu 93 (FIG. 42) on the main screen shown in FIG. 7 [System I n It is determined whether or not the “formation” menu 95 has been selected (step S221).
- the [Syst em Infor mation] menu 95 for instructing creation of a system information file is selected (Y)
- the library controller 2 creates the system information file shown in Fig. 47.
- the process is performed (Step S222), and the process returns to Step S221.
- step S221: N When the [System Infomation] menu 95 for instructing creation of a system information file is not selected (step S221: N), the library controller 2 sets the pull-down menu 94 Then, it is determined whether or not the [Take Log] menu for instructing the picking of a tag in the menu is selected (step S223).
- the library controller 2 collects log information indicating the past operation progress of the system (step S224). Then, a log file is created, which is a format that can output the collected log information to a removable recording medium such as a floppy disk (step S225).
- the library controller 2 creates the system information file by performing the process of creating the system information file shown in FIG. 47 (step S 226), and then attaches the system information file to the log file to make the two files available. The file is recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk (Step S227), and the process returns to Step S221.
- step S223: N the library controller 2 sets the cassette transport device in the cassette library 1 to the next position. It is determined whether or not the system information has been updated by performing an initial process or the like in which the position to be accessed by 16 is detected by a position detection sensor (not shown) (step S228). If the library controller 2 determines that the system information has not been updated (N), the process returns to step S221. When the library controller 2 determines that the system information has been updated (step S228: Y), the library controller 2 creates the system information file shown in FIG. 47, and then returns to step S221.
- FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining a system information file creation process.
- the library controller 2 first performs, for a certain block element, a process of collecting system information for each of a plurality of block elements classified according to the functions or components of the library system for each block element (step S231).
- the library controller 2 determines whether or not all the system information on a certain block element has been collected (step S2 32). If the library controller 2 determines that all system information relating to a certain block element has not been collected (N), the process returns to step S231.
- step S232 determines whether all the system information regarding a certain block element has been collected. If the library controller 2 determines whether information collection for all the block elements has been performed. It is determined whether or not it is (step S233). Here, if it is determined that the information has not been collected for all the block elements (N), the library controller 2 proceeds to the information collection processing for the other block elements for which the information has not been collected. (Step S 2 3 4), and return to Step S 2 3 1.
- the library controller 2 determines that information collection has been performed for all block elements (step S233: Y)
- the library controller 2 is configured to output a plurality of collected system information integrally.
- the data is collected and recorded on the hard disk as one system information file (step S235).
- the library controller 2 records, for example, a file with a predetermined file name, and also adds a file creation date and time, a file serial number corresponding to the file version, and the like.
- a unit having recording / reproducing means for performing at least one of recording and reproduction of information using a removable recording medium and the recording medium are provided.
- a unit assembly that combines a plurality of types of units including a plurality of units that can be stored and a unit that connects the plurality of units so that the positional relationship between the units can be changed; and Between any storage unit in the assembly and the recording / reproducing means And a control means for controlling the recording / reproducing means and the transport means, and for performing various types of information processing related to the operation of the entire apparatus.
- a recording medium library device configured by combining units, it is possible to easily obtain useful information for operation and maintenance management.
- the configuration of the device including the type of each unit and the mutual connection relationship is recognized, and image information representing the recognized configuration is output. It is possible to easily output the information indicating the configuration.
- a plurality of types of displays having different display modes are selectively performed. This makes it possible for the user to select a display mode according to the purpose.
- the plurality of types of displays having different display forms include the plurality of types of displays having different sizes of the display portion of each unit.
- the state of the recording / reproducing unit, the storage unit, and the transporting unit is recognized, and at least a part of the information indicating the recognized state is output together with the image information indicating the configuration. Therefore, it is possible for the user to grasp the configuration of the recording medium library device and monitor the state.
- a plurality of display formats of the image information representing the device configuration and the display format of the information representing the state are different from each other. Since the type of display is selectively performed, it is possible for the user to further select the display mode of the image information indicating the configuration and the display mode of the information indicating the state according to the purpose. It works.
- detailed information indicating a state related to a specified location is output in response to an instruction specifying a predetermined location in image information indicating a configuration.
- the user should be able to obtain a general overview This has the effect of allowing both quick monitoring and local monitoring of detailed information to be performed quickly and easily.
- the plurality of types of displays having different display forms include the display of the logical configuration of each unit and the display of the physical configuration of each unit. This has the effect that the user can easily understand both the logical configuration of each unit and the physical configuration of each unit.
- the display of the physical configuration of each unit includes a plurality of types of displays in which the arrangement direction of each unit is different from each other. This has the effect that the physical configuration of each unit can be grasped more easily.
- a plurality of pieces of management information classified according to functions or components of the recording medium library device can be collected, and the collected plurality of pieces of management information can be output integrally. Since the information is collected in various forms, it is possible to easily collect and acquire a plurality of pieces of management information. Further, in still another aspect of the present invention, when the operation history information of the recording medium library device is collected and made into information in a form that can be output, management information is collected, and the collected management information is integrated.
- the information is compiled into information that can be output in a way that can be automatically output and attached to the operation progress information, for example, when analyzing the operation progress information performed when an abnormality occurs in the device, This makes it possible to easily refer to the information and to easily analyze the abnormality.
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