JP2001159660A - Console system control method for it, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a console system for an IC test device, its control method, and a storage medium wherein the usage environment for conventional display device and input device is utilized with new display device and input device by setting a software, without changing the control program for an IC test device. SOLUTION: Related to a console system 1 connected to an IC test device 11, a CPU 2 reads a console system specification set table and line end key definition table corresponding to the hardware specification by machine type for a display device 4 and an input device 3 stored in a storage medium 8 in a storage device 7 out of a RAM 6 and displays it on the display device 4, and sets the specification information for the display device 4 and the input device 3 using the displayed table, and then based on the set specification information, controls the display device 4 and the input device 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a console device for an IC test device and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an IC test apparatus has an external console device for an operator to operate the IC test apparatus. The display device or input device in the console device is deteriorated while being continuously used, and if a display device or input device having the same specifications is not available, a new display device or input device is newly provided. Need to be introduced.

[0003] When a new display device is introduced, a display device used conventionally and a display device to be newly introduced are often not completely compatible with respect to hardware specifications.
There has been a problem that the display state on the display device changes due to a difference in the display data transmission method or the like.

Further, similarly to the above-mentioned display device, the input device is often not completely compatible with respect to hardware specifications. For example, there is a problem that a line end code indicating the end of key input cannot be input. Was.

Conventionally, when there is no completely compatible display device or input device, an operator uses the display device or input device while being restricted by many display or input restrictions, or an IC test device. Was changed by changing the control program.

[0006]

However, as described above, when a display device that is not completely compatible is used, the display state is different from that used conventionally, and the display state is not completely compatible. When the input device is used, the key input is restricted, so that an operation error of the console device by the operator is induced, and there is a problem that the operator cannot operate the console device comfortably.

[0007] In addition, changing the control program of the IC test apparatus requires a lot of additional time, so that the down time of the IC test apparatus is lengthened, and the cost is increased.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a use environment of a display device / input device which has been conventionally used by a newly introduced display device / input device by setting software without changing a control program of an IC test device. Console device for an IC test apparatus, a control method thereof, and a storage medium.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides a console device (for example, corresponding to the IC test device 11 shown in FIG. 1) connected to an IC test device. For example, the console device 1 shown in FIG.
Corresponding to ), A plurality of display devices (e.g., corresponding to the display device 4 shown in FIG. 1) and input devices (e.g., corresponding to the input device 3 shown in FIG. 1) corresponding to model-specific hardware specifications. A storage unit for storing the setting items (for example, corresponding to the RAM 6 and the storage medium 8 shown in FIG. 1) and a display unit for reading out a plurality of setting items stored in the storage unit and displaying a list (for example, FIG. 2) And setting means for setting the specification information of the display device and the input device based on the setting items listed on the display means (for example, FIG. 2). And a control unit for controlling the display device and the input device based on the specification information set by the setting unit. For example, it is characterized in that it comprises corresponds to CPU2 shown in FIG. And), the.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of setting items corresponding to the model-specific hardware specifications of the display device and the input device are stored in the storage device of the console device connected to the IC test device. A plurality of setting items stored in the storage unit are read out by the display unit and displayed in a list, and the setting unit displays the specification information of the display device and the input device based on each of the setting items listed in the display unit. And the control unit controls the display device and the input device based on the specification information set by the setting unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a console device connected to an IC test device, wherein a plurality of setting items corresponding to the hardware specifications of each model of a display device and an input device are stored in a storage means. A step of storing, a step of reading a plurality of setting items stored in the storage means and displaying a list on the display means, based on each setting item listed on the display means, specification information of the display device and the input device. Is set by the setting unit, and the control unit controls the display device and the input device based on the specification information set by the setting unit.

According to the control method for a console device of the present invention, a plurality of setting items corresponding to the hardware specifications of each type of the display device and the input device are stored, and the stored plurality of setting items are stored. Is read and displayed in a list, the specification information of the display device and the input device is set based on the displayed setting items, and the display device and the input device are controlled based on the set specification information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling a display device and an input device in a console device connected to an IC test device, wherein the display device and the input device are provided. A computer-executable program code for storing a plurality of setting items corresponding to hardware specifications for each device type in a storage unit, and a plurality of setting items stored in the storage unit are read out and displayed in a list on a display unit. And a computer-executable program code for setting the specification information of the display device and the input device by the setting means based on each setting item listed on the display means. Controlling the display device and the input device based on the specification information set by the setting device. It is characterized by storing a program comprising a program code executable computer for more control.

According to the storage medium of the invention described in claim 6,
A storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling a display device and an input device in a console device connected to the IC test apparatus, and by executing the program stored in the storage medium,
The computer (corresponding to, for example, the CPU 2 shown in FIG. 1) stores a plurality of setting items corresponding to the hardware specifications for each model of the display device and the input device in a storage unit,
A plurality of setting items stored in the storage means are read out and displayed in a list on the display means. Based on each setting item displayed in the list on the display means, the specification information of the display device and the input device is set by the setting means, and the setting is performed. The display device and the input device can be controlled by the control device based on the specification information set by the device.

Therefore, when the hardware specification of the display device or the input device is changed by the console device according to claim 1, the control method of the console device according to claim 5, and the storage medium according to claim 6, By setting the specification information on software, a conventional hardware use environment can be realized without changing the control program of the IC test apparatus. Therefore, the downtime of the IC test apparatus can be reduced, and the cost required for changing the hardware specifications can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the console device according to the first aspect, the storage means includes setting items corresponding to a display function of the display device and a communication mode of display data (for example, as shown in FIG. 5). (Corresponding to the console device specification setting table 51).

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the hardware specification of the display device is changed, the display function of the display device stored in the storage means of the console device and the communication form of the display data are provided. By setting the setting items corresponding to the above, it is possible to realize the conventional hardware use environment without changing the control program of the IC test apparatus.

The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
In the console device described above, the storage unit stores setting items (for example, corresponding to a line end key definition table 71 shown in FIG. 6) defining a function code key in the input device.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the hardware specification of the input device is changed, the setting item for defining the function code key stored in the storage means of the console device is set. By IC
The conventional hardware use environment can be realized without changing the control program of the test apparatus.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the console device of the first aspect, the storage means stores specification information set by the setting means (for example, corresponding to step S7 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2). It is characterized by that.

According to the console device of the present invention, by storing the specification information set by the setting means, when the power of the console device is turned on again,
The console device can control the display device and the input device based on the stored specification information.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a console device to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, the configuration of a console device 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a console device 1 to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a console device 1 includes a CPU 2, an input device 3, a display device 4, an output device 5, a RAM 6, a storage device 7, and a storage medium 8. Each component except the storage medium 8 is connected to the bus 9.

The console device 1 is connected to the IC test device 11 by a connection cable 21, and the IC test device 11 is operated by the operation of the console device 1 by an operator (operator). For example, when the IC test apparatus 11 receives the IC test start command message transmitted from the console apparatus 1, the CPU 12 of the IC test apparatus 11
Executes various processes of the IC test. When the console device 1 receives the test result transmitted from the IC test device 11, the CPU 2 of the console device 1 displays the test result of the IC test device 11 on the display device 4. Therefore, the operator can grasp the test result of the IC test.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
The RAM stores application programs designated by the operator from various application programs stored in the storage medium 8 in the storage device 7 and various data corresponding to various instructions input from the input device 3.
The processing is performed in accordance with an input instruction and input data, and various processing is executed. The processing results are stored in the work memory area 61 in the RAM 6 and displayed on the display device 4.

Then, the CPU 2 stores the processing result stored in the work memory area 61 in the RAM 6 in the storage medium 8 in the storage device 7 which is instructed by the input device 3. Further, the CPU 2 outputs the display content of the display device 4 or the test result of the IC test device 11 from the output device 5 according to the instruction input from the input device 3.

Although the details will be described later, the CPU 2 replaces the conventional display device or input device with a new display device or input device that is not completely compatible with hardware, and then uses the conventional device by software. In order to make the display device or the input device compatible with the display device, the "display / input device substitution process" is executed.

The input device 3 is composed of a keyboard and a mouse having various function keys such as a cursor key, a number input key, a function key, and an end key. Is output to the CPU 2.

The display device 4 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tub).
e) or a liquid crystal display device, etc.
Key input data input from the input device 3 via the CPU 2 and file data expanded in the RAM 6 are displayed. In addition, the display unit of the display device 4 may be integrated with the coordinate input tablet device. In this case, the coordinate input tablet device includes the input device 3 having a flat input panel having a certain area. Becomes

The output device 5 has a printing function of a printer or the like, and outputs processing results of the CPU 2 displayed on the display device 4 (for example, various types of “display / input device alternative processing” described later) in accordance with an operator's instruction. Settings, etc.) or IC
The test result of the test device 11 is output.

As shown in FIG. 1, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 6 includes a work memory area 61, a main screen area 62 for a console device, a display device selection table area 63, a console device specification setting table area 64, and a line end key. It has a definition table area 65 and the like.

The work memory area 61 stores application programs and various data read from the storage medium 8 in the storage device 7 by the CPU 2.
The processing result of PU2 is stored.

The console device main screen area 62 displays the console device main screen 31 displayed when a display device (or input device) used conventionally is replaced with a new display device 4 (or input device 3). (See FIG. 3) is stored.

The display device selection table area 63 stores display data of a display device selection table 41 (see FIG. 4) for selecting a model number of a display device conventionally used.

Console device specification setting table area 6
Reference numeral 4 stores display data of the console device specification setting table 51 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the display device of the model number selected in the display device selection table 41 (see FIG. 4). In the console device specification setting table 51, various specifications of the console device 1 such as setting of a display function of the newly introduced display device 4, setting of a communication mode of display data of the display device 4, or setting of an input mode of the input device 3 are set. Set.

The line end key definition table area 65 displays a line end key definition table 71 (see FIG. 6) for defining an input key of a line end code indicating the end of key input in the input device 3 to be newly introduced. Store the data.
In the line end key definition table 71, a line end code key (CR key, LF key) is defined by an input key of the input device 3.

The storage device 7 has a storage medium 8 in which programs and data are stored in advance.
Is a storage medium readable by the CPU 2, such as a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium 8 is fixedly provided in the storage device 7 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium 8 stores various application programs and the like corresponding to the console device 1.

Next, the operation of the console device 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the “display / input device substitution process” executed by the CPU 2 of the console device 1. Here, the “display / input device substitution process” is to replace the display device or input device conventionally used with
This is a process that is executed after replacing the display device or the input device with completely incompatible hardware, and that is made compatible with the display device or the input device conventionally used by software.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the console device main screen 31, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the display device selection table 41, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a line end key definition table 7;
FIG.

After replacing the conventional display device or input device with a new display device 4 or input device 3 whose hardware is not completely compatible, the operator operates the input device 3 to display / input data. When the “device substitution process” is selected, the CPU 2 of the console device 1
An application program relating to “display / input device substitution processing” is read from the storage medium 8 in the
Is stored in the work memory area 61 in the storage area.

At the same time, the CPU 2 reads out data such as various tables necessary for the “display / input device substitution process” from the storage medium 8 in the storage device 7, and reads the work memory area 61 in the RAM 6 and the main device for the console device. It is stored in the screen area 62, the display device selection table area 63, the console device specification setting table area 64, or the line end key definition table 65.

Then, the CPU 2 reads the console device main screen 31 (see FIG. 3) from the console device main screen area 62 in the RAM 6 and displays it on the display device 4 (step S1). 41
(See FIG. 4) is read from the display device selection table area 63 in the RAM 6 and displayed on the display device 4. And C
PU2 is a model number of a plurality of display devices in the displayed display device selection table 41 (CRT1, CRT2, CRT2 shown in FIG. 4).
, CRT7), the operator inputs the model number (CRT3 shown in FIG. 4) of the display device conventionally used to the operator.
Is selected (step S2).

Next, the CPU 2 checks the selected model number (FIG. 4).
The console device specification setting table 51 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the display device of the CRT 3) shown in FIG.

Then, in the displayed console device specification setting table 51 (FIG. 5), the CPU 2 sets hardware dip switches SW1 and SW2 corresponding to the display mode of the display device 4 of the console device 1 and each item of the word configuration. Is set by the input device 3 by the operator.
The operator sets the items of the transfer rate, online / offline, cursor operation, communication switching, transmission data display, and interface switching corresponding to the communication form of the display data of the display device 4 with the input device 3, and the function of the input device 3. Alphabet / kana switching method, LF code operation,
The operator sets each item of the CR code operation and the edit key pressing operation with the input device 3 (step S3).

Next, the CPU 2 reads out the line end key definition table 71 (see FIG. 6) from the line end key definition table area 65 in the RAM 6 and displays it on the display device 4. Then, in the displayed line end key definition table 71, the CPU 2 replaces the input key corresponding to the line end code key (for example, CR key, LF key, etc.) used in the conventional input device with the input device. The operator is caused to define by the input key 3 (for example, on the keyboard) (step S4).

In the setting screen (not shown), the CPU 2 selects a connection port (for example, COM1 in an initial state) of the connection cable 21 for connecting the console device 1 and the IC test device 11 on the console device 1 side. .) From the plurality of connection ports with the input device 3 (step S5).
Allows the operator to set the format such as the font, font, and size of the characters displayed on the display device 4 using the input device 3 (step S6).

Next, in steps S3 to S6, the CPU 2 stores the setting contents set by the operator in the work memory area 61 in the RAM 6 and also in the storage medium 8 in the storage device 7 (step S7). ).

As described above, in the present embodiment,
In the console device 1 for the IC test device 11, when the display device or the input device used conventionally becomes obsolete and the hardware needs to be replaced, there is no stock of the replacement product of the same specification and the hardware is completely used. When replacing the display device 4 or the input device 3 with an incompatible new device, the display mode of the display device 4 and the display device 4 in the console device specification setting table 51 and the line end key definition table 71 are changed.
Of the display data, the definition of the function code input key of the input device 3 and the like are set, and the compatibility with the conventionally used hardware is provided by setting these software.

Therefore, the use environment of the display device or the input device which has been used conventionally is changed to the newly introduced display device 4.
Alternatively, it can be easily realized by the input device 3. Further, since there is no need to change the control program of the IC test apparatus 11, downtime of the IC test apparatus can be reduced,
The cost required for replacing the display device 4 or the input device 3 can be reduced. Further, after the display device 4 or the input device 3 is replaced, only the software setting of the console device 1 is required, so that the downtime of the IC test device 11 can be reduced.

The details of the present embodiment are not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment.
Changes can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, as in the present embodiment, a model number of a display device conventionally used is selected, a console device specification setting table 51 corresponding to the selected model number is displayed, and each setting item in the setting table is changed by an operator or the like. Instead of the setting, the setting item may be automatically set by selecting the model number of the display device which has been exchanged with the model number of the display device used conventionally. Thereby, the time set by the operator can be reduced.

[0052]

The console device according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the control method of the console device of the invention described in claim 5 and the storage medium of the invention described in claim 6, when the hardware specification of the display device or the input device is changed, the specification information is set on the software. By doing, IC
The conventional hardware specification environment can be realized without changing the control program of the test apparatus. For this reason, downtime of the IC test apparatus can be reduced, and the cost required for changing the hardware specifications can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the hardware specification of the display device is changed, the display function of the display device stored in the storage means of the console device and the communication mode of the display data are changed. By setting the setting items corresponding to the above, the conventional hardware use environment can be realized without changing the control program of the IC test apparatus.

According to the console device of the third aspect, when the hardware specification of the input device is changed, the setting item for defining the function code key stored in the storage means of the console device is set. By IC
The conventional hardware use environment can be realized without changing the control program of the test apparatus.

According to the console device of the present invention, by storing the specification information set by the setting means, when the power of the console device is turned on again,
The console device can control the display device and the input device based on the stored specification information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a console device 1 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing “display / input device substitution processing” executed by a CPU 2 of the console device 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main screen 31 for a console device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display device selection table 41.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a console device specification setting table 51.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a line end key definition table 71.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 console device 2 CPU 3 input device 4 display device 5 output device 6 RAM 61 work memory area 62 main screen area for console device 63 display device selection table area 64 console device specification setting table area 65 line end key definition table area 7 storage device Reference Signs List 8 storage medium 9 bus 11 IC tester 12 CPU 21 connection cable 31 main screen for console device 41 display device selection table 51 console device specification setting table 71 line end key definition table

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A console device connected to an IC test device, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of setting items corresponding to hardware specifications for each model of a display device and an input device; Display means for reading out and displaying a list of setting items, based on each setting item listed on the display means,
A console device comprising: setting means for setting specification information of the display device and the input device; and control means for controlling the display device and the input device based on the specification information set by the setting device. . 2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores setting items corresponding to a display function of the display device and a communication mode of display data.
Console device as described. 3. The console device according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores setting items for defining a function code key in an input device. 4. The console device according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores specification information set by said setting means. 5. A method for controlling a console device connected to an IC test device, comprising: storing a plurality of setting items corresponding to hardware specifications for each model of a display device and an input device in a storage means; Reading a plurality of setting items stored in the means and displaying a list on the display means; and setting the specification information of the display device and the input device by the setting means based on each setting item listed on the display means. A control method for a console device, comprising: a step of controlling the display device and the input device by a control unit based on specification information set by a setting unit. 6. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program for controlling a display device and an input device in a console device connected to an IC test device, wherein the display device and the input device have different hardware. A computer program code for storing a plurality of setting items corresponding to the hardware specifications in the storage means, and a computer code for reading the plurality of setting items stored in the storage means and displaying the list on the display means A program code executable by a computer for setting the specification information of the display device and the input device by the setting means based on each setting item listed on the display means, and setting by the setting means. For controlling the display device and the input device by control means based on the specified specification information. A storage medium storing a program including: a computer-executable program code;