CN213276185U - Test device and test system - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses testing arrangement and test system, this testing arrangement has the port to include: the device comprises a selector, a processor, a controller and an indicator, wherein the processor comprises a storage unit, the processor is connected with the selector and controlled by the selector, the controller is connected with the processor and controlled by the processor, the controller is connected with a port, the storage unit receives a test program from a network through the controller and the port and stores the test program into the storage unit, and the controller is connected with the indicator to control the state switching of the indicator. The testing device remotely updates the testing program code of the testing device through the network, so that the time cost is reduced.

Description

Test device and test system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a show technical field, more specifically relates to a testing arrangement and test system.

Background

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) devices have many advantages such as being light and thin, saving energy, and having no radiation, and thus have gradually replaced conventional Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays. Liquid crystal displays are widely used in high definition digital televisions, desktop computers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), notebook computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices.

Generally, the LCD must be subjected to a lighting test before being shipped from a factory. The lighting test is to input timing information of the liquid crystal display device, and gray scale voltages, data signals, etc. of the red, green, and blue pixels to the liquid crystal display device to check whether the liquid crystal display device can normally operate.

As the variety of display devices increases and the demand for lighting test changes, it is necessary to update the test program code of the lighting test device. As shown in fig. 1, in the prior art, when the testing device 130 updates the testing program code, it needs to connect with a specific software platform of the computer 110 through the downloader 120 and download and store the relevant testing program code.

However, if the testing device 110 is taken out of the manufacturer and the testing program code needs to be updated, the user may not have the specific software platform or the related testing program code, and the testing device 11 needs to be sent back to the manufacturer, which increases the time cost.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses the above-mentioned problem to existence among the prior art provides a testing arrangement and test system, and is updated testing arrangement's test procedure code long-rangely through the network, has solved above-mentioned problem.

According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a testing device, the testing device has a port, the testing device includes: a selector providing an on signal when the selector is in a first mode; the processor is connected with the selector to receive the starting signal and generate a control signal according to the starting signal; the controller is connected with the processor to receive the control signal, performs initialization according to the control signal and establishes a communication protocol with a network through the port; and the indicator is connected with the controller, wherein after the controller completes initialization, the indicator is in a first state, the storage unit in the processor receives and stores the test program through the port and the controller, and after the storage unit completes storage of the test program, the indicator is in a second state, and the selector is switched to a second mode.

Preferably, the testing apparatus further includes a memory connected to the processor for storing identity information, and the controller acquires the identity information via the processor to establish a communication protocol with the network, wherein the identity information includes an internet protocol address, the port number, and the subnet mask.

Preferably, the memory comprises a charged erasable programmable read only memory.

Preferably, the memory is connected to the processor via an I2C bus.

Preferably, the selector comprises a dial switch.

Preferably, the processor comprises an ARM processor, and the storage unit comprises a Flash memory.

Preferably, the network comprises an ethernet network and the controller comprises an ethernet control chip.

Preferably, the indicator comprises an indicator light, the first state comprises a normally on state of the indicator light, and the second state comprises a flashing state of the indicator light.

According to the utility model discloses an on the other hand of the embodiment provides a test system, include: a test device as described above; and the control terminal is used for directionally providing the test program to the storage unit according to the communication protocol.

Preferably, the test system is used for lighting test of the display device.

According to the utility model provides a testing arrangement and test system, when the selector is in first mode, treater control controller initializes and control controller passes through the port and establishes the communication protocol with the network, accomplish the initialization back at the controller, control terminal provides the test procedure for testing arrangement orientation according to communication protocol, testing arrangement accomplishes the test procedure and updates the back, and the user can switch over the selector to the second mode according to the state of indicator to make testing arrangement carry out normal test work, compare with prior art, the embodiment of the utility model provides a testing arrangement and test system can carry out the renewal through the long-range test procedure code to testing arrangement of network, have reduced the time cost.

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The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a test apparatus of the related art updating test program code.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the testing system of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like elements in the various figures are denoted by like reference numerals. For purposes of clarity, the various features in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In addition, certain well known components may not be shown.

Numerous specific details of the invention are set forth in the following description in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the testing system of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 2, the utility model discloses test system includes testing arrangement 200 and control terminal 300, and testing arrangement 200 and control terminal 300 realize the data interaction through the network, wherein, the utility model discloses test system can be used for display device's the test of lighting a lamp.

In the present embodiment, the test apparatus 200 has a port 20, and includes: a selector 210, a processor 220, a controller 230, an indicator 240, and a memory 250, wherein the processor 220 includes a storage unit 221.

The processor 220 is connected to the selector 210, the controller 230 and the memory 250, respectively, the indicator 240 and the port 20 are connected to the controller 230, the testing device 200 establishes a communication protocol with a network through the port 20, and the memory 250 is connected to the processor 220 through an I2C bus.

In this embodiment, the port 20 is preferably an ethernet port, the selector 210 is preferably a dial switch, the processor 220 is preferably an ARM processor, the storage unit 221 is preferably a Flash memory, the controller 230 is preferably an ethernet control chip, the indicator 240 is preferably an indicator light (which may be implemented by an LED light), the memory 250 is preferably a charged erasable programmable read only memory, and the network in this embodiment is preferably an ethernet network.

However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art may make other settings for the implementation of the port 20, the selector 210, the processor 220, the controller 230, the indicator 240, the memory 250 and the storage unit 221 as needed.

The working principle of the testing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 2.

When the testing device 200 needs to update the testing program code, the user can switch the selector 210 to the remote update mode (the first mode), and the selector 210 provides the on signal to the processor 220.

Further, when the processor 220 receives the start signal and knows that the test program code needs to be updated, it generates a control signal and provides the control signal to the controller 230.

Further, the controller 230 initializes after receiving the control signal, and obtains identity information pre-stored in the memory 250 via the processor 220 and establishes a communication protocol with the network through the port 20, wherein the identity information includes an internet protocol address, a port number, and a subnet mask.

Further, after the controller 230 completes initialization, the controller 230 provides a first indication signal to the indicator 240, so that the indicator 240 is in a first state, in this embodiment, the first indication signal is, for example, a high level signal, so that the LED lamp is in a normally on state.

Further, when the controller 230 completes initialization, the control terminal 300 searches for the test device 200 requiring test program code update through the communication protocol, and provides the test program code orientation to the test device 200 requiring test program code update.

Further, after the storage unit 221 in the processor 220 receives and stores the test program through the port 20 and the controller 230, the controller 230 provides a second indication signal to the indicator 240, so that the indicator 240 is in a second state, in this embodiment, the second indication signal is, for example, a square wave signal, and the LED lamp is in a flashing state.

Further, the user switches the selector 250 to the normal operation mode (second mode) according to the state (blinking state) of the indicator 240.

In some other embodiments, the indicator 240 may also be implemented by an audio player, and the user may determine that the indicator 240 is in the first state or the second state according to the played sound.

According to the utility model provides a testing arrangement and test system, when the selector is in first mode, treater control controller initializes and control controller passes through the port and establishes the communication protocol with the network, accomplishes the initialization back at network controller, and control terminal provides the test procedure for testing arrangement orientation according to communication protocol, and testing arrangement accomplishes the test procedure and updates the back, and the user can switch over the selector to the second mode according to the state of indicator to make testing arrangement carry out normal test work, compare with prior art, the embodiment of the utility model provides a testing arrangement and test system can carry out the renewal through the long-range test procedure code to testing arrangement of network, have reduced the time cost.

It is noted that, herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

In accordance with the embodiments of the present invention as set forth above, these embodiments are not exhaustive and do not limit the invention to the precise embodiments described. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the invention, and any person skilled in the art can make various changes, modifications, etc. without departing from the scope of the present invention. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and its various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims (10)

1. A test device, the test device having a port, the test device comprising:

the device comprises a selector, a processor, a controller and an indicator, wherein the processor comprises a storage unit, the processor is connected with the selector and controlled by the selector, the controller is connected with the processor and controlled by the processor, the controller is connected with a port, the storage unit receives a test program from a network through the controller and the port and stores the test program into the storage unit, and the controller is connected with the indicator to control the switching of the state of the indicator.

2. The test device of claim 1, further comprising a memory coupled to the processor to store identity information.

3. The test device of claim 2, wherein the memory comprises a powered erasable programmable read only memory.

4. The test device of claim 2, wherein the memory is coupled to the processor via an I2C bus.

5. The test device of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the selector comprises a dial switch.

6. The test device of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the processor comprises an ARM processor,

the storage unit comprises a Flash memory.

7. The test device of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the network comprises an Ethernet network and the controller comprises a control chip.

8. The testing device of any of claims 1-4, wherein the indicator comprises an indicator light, and the indicator light status comprises a normally on status and a flashing status.

9. A test system, characterized in that the test system comprises:

a test device according to any one of claims 1-8; and

and the control terminal and the testing device realize data interaction through the network and directionally provide the testing program for the storage unit.

10. The test system of claim 9, wherein the test system is used for lighting tests of display devices.

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