JP2012164118A - Electronic apparatus, status display confirmation system for electronic apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an electronic apparatus, a status display confirmation system for the electronic apparatus, a method, and a program which can perform lamp indication representing details predetermined by a specific person such as a maintenance inspector.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 10 which performs status confirmation is connected with a specific terminal via specific terminal connection means 13. Then, authentication application data request means 14 requests the specific terminal to perform authentication, and if the authentication by authentication means 16 is successful, the electronic apparatus 10 causes an indication lamp 11 to indicate predetermined status of the own device by lighting or blinking a lamp such as an LED. It is possible to use an IC tag for the authentication, It is also possible to specify an indication part by the specific terminal.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, an electronic device status display confirmation system, method, and program, and more particularly to an electronic device having a function effective for maintenance and diagnosis, and an electronic device status display confirmation system and method suitable for maintenance and diagnosis. And program.

  Many electronic devices include a lamp as a light emitting means for displaying the current state of the device. For example, taking a router as a communication device as an example, in addition to a power lamp indicating that power is supplied, a number of lamps indicating the communication state and communication amount of each port are arranged (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  A small light bulb may be used for these lamps, but at present, most of them are composed of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). Therefore, many lamps can be changed in display color. For example, in the case of a router, depending on various situations such as when a connected LAN (Local Area Network) is accessed, when a collision occurs during packet transmission, or when the connected cable is disconnected. The colors are set differently for each port.

  Such a lamp display is useful for visually grasping the current state of the electronic device. However, continuous lamp display of the same status display is problematic from the viewpoint of power saving. Therefore, as a first related technique of the present invention, the electronic device is shifted to the sleep state when a predetermined time has elapsed after a certain process is performed, and the lamp display is turned off until a new process is performed. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  According to the first related technique, when a new process is performed, the lamp display is performed again, so that the user of the electronic device can grasp the new situation. In addition, when a predetermined time elapses after the new process is performed, the display again shifts to the sleep state. At this time, the lamp display is turned off, and power consumption is reduced.

  In addition, as a second related technique of the present invention, it has been proposed to reduce power consumption related to display by operating a manual switch such as an economy mode selection switch (for example, see Patent Document 3). In the second related technology, when the eco mode selection switch is turned on, the bias current of the circuit is adjusted according to the length of the network cable of the switching hub. Further, the communication display LED is turned off unless the user presses the VIEW (visual display) selection switch.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-032308 (paragraph 0036, FIG. 2) JP 2010-221628A (paragraph 0034, FIG. 2) JP 2010-028448 (paragraphs 0031 and 0039, FIG. 2)

  By the way, unlike electronic devices such as a television or a computer display in which the user is always conscious of the existence of the device itself, certain types of electronic devices such as routers are usually invisible. In such an electronic device, the lighting state of various display lamps is not noticed in a normal state.

  In the first related technique, display is performed in response to a change in the situation regardless of whether the display lamp of the electronic device is viewed by a person. Therefore, even if there is a power saving effect in that continuous lamp display is not performed for the same situation, power consumption is wasted in that visual display is performed even in a situation where no one is watching.

  In addition, in the case of an electronic device that displays the status of the electronic device from time to time, for example, it becomes possible to grasp the usage status of each port and the occurrence of a failure, and disclose them to unspecified persons. May cause security problems.

  In the second related technology, power saving can be achieved by turning on the eco mode selection switch. However, even if the waste of power consumption can be eliminated simply by adjusting the bias current of the circuit, the security problem cannot be solved. The VIEW (visual display) selection switch is for manually preventing wasteful power consumption. Therefore, if the VIEW selection switch is pressed, anyone can see the display and cannot solve the security problem.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, an electronic device status display confirmation system, a method, and a program that enable only a specific person to display a lamp with a predetermined content like a person who performs maintenance and inspection. .

  In the present invention, (b) a display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp, and (b) authentication confirmation data for storing authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure. Data storage means, (c) specific terminal connection means for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal by wire or wirelessly, and (d) the specific terminal and the own device connected by the specific terminal connection means described above. Authentication application data request means for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp, and (e) authentication application data is sent in response to the request of the authentication application data request means. Authentication application data receiving means for receiving the data when it is received, and (f) before the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving means is stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means. Authentication means for determining the success or failure of the authentication in comparison with the authentication confirmation data, and (g) a display start means for starting the display operation of the display lamp when the authentication means determines that the authentication is successful. Equipment is provided.

  In the present invention, (a) a specific terminal that is determined in advance, (b) a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or flashing the lamp, and a device on the side of the device used for a predetermined authentication procedure. Authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data, specific terminal connection means for connecting the own apparatus and the specific terminal described above by wire or wirelessly, and the specific terminal connection means described above by the specific terminal and the self apparatus. Authentication application data requesting means for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the above-mentioned display lamp when connected by the authentication means, and the authentication application data is sent in response to the request of the authentication application data requesting means The authentication application data receiving means for receiving the data and the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving means are stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means. An electronic device comprising authentication means for determining success or failure of authentication in comparison with the authentication confirmation data described above, and display start means for starting the display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that the authentication means has succeeded in authentication. An electronic device status display confirmation system is provided.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, (b) a specific terminal that is determined in advance, (b) a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or blinking the lamp, and authentication on the device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure. Authentication confirmation data storage means for storing confirmation data, specific terminal connection means for connecting the own device and the specific terminal by wire or wirelessly, and the specific terminal and the self device by the specific terminal connection means described above Authentication application data request means for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the above-described display lamp when connected, and authentication application data has been sent in response to the request of this authentication application data request means The authentication application data receiving means for receiving the data and the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving means before being stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means. An electronic device comprising authentication means for determining success or failure of authentication in comparison with the authentication confirmation data, and display start means for starting the display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that authentication is successful by the authentication means And (c) authentication application data storage means for storing the above-described authentication application data, and authentication application data stored in the above-described authentication application data storage means when authentication application data is requested from the above-described authentication application data request means The electronic device status display confirmation system includes an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag provided with authentication application data transmission means for wirelessly transmitting.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, (b) a specific terminal connection step for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner, and (b) the specific terminal and the own device are connected in the specific terminal connection step. An authentication application data requesting step for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device when the lamp is turned on or blinking. (C) This authentication application An authentication application data reception step for receiving the above-mentioned authentication application data in response to a request in the data request step; and (d) the above-described authentication application data received in the authentication application data reception step, An authentication step for determining the success or failure of the authentication by comparing with the authentication confirmation data on the own device side used in the authentication procedure of There display start step and status check method for an electronic equipment for starting a display operation of the display lamps above is provided when it is determined to be successful.

  Further, in the present invention, (b) a specific terminal connection process for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner as a status display confirmation program for an electronic device, and (b) this specific terminal connection An authentication application requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp when the specific apparatus and the own apparatus are connected in the process. Data request processing; (c) authentication application data reception processing for receiving the above-mentioned authentication application data when it is sent in response to a request by this authentication application data request processing; and (d) this authentication application data reception processing. Authentication processing for comparing the authentication application data received in step 1 with the authentication confirmation data on the device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, ), Characterized in that to execute the display start processing for starting a display operation of the display lamps above when it is determined that authentication the authentication process is successful.

  As described above, according to the present invention, authentication processing can be performed when a specific terminal is connected by a specific terminal connection means (step or process). Therefore, it is possible to display the status of the device itself while ensuring security, and it is also possible to automate authentication using a specific terminal. Of course, since the electronic device is connected to the specific terminal by the specific terminal connection means (step or processing), according to the present invention, the operator can display the electronic device using the specific terminal by using, for example, application software. Advanced operations such as specifying a location or retrieving data from an electronic device are also possible.

It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the electronic device of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the status display confirmation system of the electronic device of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the status display confirmation system of the other electronic device of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the state display confirmation method of the electronic device of this invention. It is a claim corresponding | compatible figure of the status display confirmation program of the electronic device of this invention. It is a system configuration figure showing the outline of the composition of the equipment lighting control system of an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of a structure of the control part by the side of the electronic device in the apparatus lighting control system of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the work procedure of the maintenance worker with respect to the electronic device with which LED is switched on in this Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart specifically showing a flow of processing on the electronic device side corresponding to step S202 and step S203. It is a flowchart showing the specific flow of the process by the side of the electronic device corresponding to step S204 and step S205. It is explanatory drawing showing the mode of lighting control of each LED in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the work procedure of the maintenance worker with respect to the electronic device in the 1st modification of this invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of processing of the electronic device during maintenance work as processing corresponding to FIG. 9 in the first modified example. It is a flowchart showing the second half of the process of the electronic device at the time of maintenance work as a process corresponding to FIG. 10 in the first modification. It is a system block diagram showing the outline | summary of the structure of the apparatus lighting control system in the 2nd modification of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the control part in a 2nd modification. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing on the electronic device side in a second modified example corresponding to step S202 and step S203 shown in FIG. 8. It is a flowchart showing the specific flow of the process by the side of the electronic device corresponding to step S204 and step S205 as the second half of maintenance work.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram corresponding to claims of an electronic device according to the present invention. The electronic device 10 of the present invention includes a display lamp 11, an authentication confirmation data storage unit 12, a specific terminal connection unit 13, an authentication application data request unit 14, an authentication application data reception unit 15, an authentication unit 16, Display start means 17 is provided. Here, the display lamp 11 displays a predetermined state of the device itself by lighting or blinking the lamp. The authentication confirmation data storage unit 12 stores authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure. The specific terminal connection unit 13 connects the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner. The authentication application data request unit 14 requests transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp 11 when the specific terminal and the own device are connected by the specific terminal connection unit 13. The authentication application data receiving means 15 receives the authentication application data sent in response to the request from the authentication application data requesting means 14. The authentication unit 16 compares the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving unit 15 with the above-described authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage unit 12 to determine whether or not the authentication is successful. The display start unit 17 starts the display operation of the display lamp 11 when the authentication unit 16 determines that the authentication is successful.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to a claim of the electronic apparatus status display confirmation system according to the present invention. The electronic device status display confirmation system 20 of the present invention includes a specific terminal 21 and an electronic device 22. Here, the specific terminal 21 is a predetermined terminal. The electronic device 22 includes a display lamp 22a, an authentication confirmation data storage unit 22b, a specific terminal connection unit 22c, an authentication application data request unit 22d, an authentication application data reception unit 22e, an authentication unit 22f, and a display start unit. 22g. The display lamp 22a displays a predetermined state of the device itself by lighting or blinking the lamp. The authentication confirmation data storage means 22b stores authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure. The specific terminal connection unit 22c connects the own device and the specific terminal 21 by wire or wirelessly. The authentication application data request unit 22d requests transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp 22a when the specific terminal 21 and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection unit 22c. The authentication application data receiving means 22e receives the authentication application data sent in response to the request from the authentication application data requesting means 22d. The authentication unit 22f compares the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving unit 22e with the above-described authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage unit 22b, and determines whether or not the authentication is successful. The display start means 22g starts the display operation of the display lamp 22a when the authentication means 22f determines that the authentication is successful.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to a claim of another electronic apparatus status display confirmation system according to the present invention. Another electronic device status display confirmation system 30 according to the present invention includes a specific terminal 31, an electronic device 32, and an IC tag 33. Here, the specific terminal 31 is a predetermined terminal. The electronic device 32 includes a display lamp 32a, an authentication confirmation data storage unit 32b, a specific terminal connection unit 32c, an authentication application data request unit 32d, an authentication application data reception unit 32e, an authentication unit 32f, and a display start unit. 32g. The display lamp 32a displays a predetermined state of the device itself by lighting or blinking the lamp. The authentication confirmation data storage means 32b stores authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure. The specific terminal connection unit 32c connects the device itself and the specific terminal 31 by wire or wirelessly. The authentication application data request unit 32d requests transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp 32a when the specific terminal 31 and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection unit 32c. The authentication application data receiving means 32e receives the authentication application data sent in response to the request from the authentication application data requesting means 32d. The authentication unit 32f compares the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving unit 32e with the above-described authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage unit 32b to determine whether or not the authentication is successful. The display start unit 32g starts the display operation of the display lamp 32a when the authentication unit 32f determines that the authentication is successful. The IC (Integrated Circuit) tag 33 includes authentication application data storage means 33a and authentication application data transmission means 33b. The authentication application data storage means 33a stores the above-described authentication application data. The authentication application data transmission unit 33b wirelessly transmits the authentication application data stored in the authentication application data storage unit 33a when the authentication application data is requested from the authentication application data request unit 32d.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram corresponding to a claim of the electronic apparatus status display confirmation method of the present invention. The electronic device status display confirmation method 40 of the present invention includes a specific terminal connection step 41, an authentication application data request step 42, an authentication application data reception step 43, an authentication step 44, and a display start step 45. Here, in the specific terminal connection step 41, the own apparatus and a predetermined specific terminal are connected by wire or wireless. In the authentication application data request step 42, when the specific terminal and the own device are connected in the specific terminal connection step 41, a display lamp display operation for displaying a predetermined state of the own device by lighting or blinking the lamp is enabled. Request the transmission of authentication application data. In the authentication application data receiving step 43, when the above-described authentication application data is sent in response to the request in the authentication application data requesting step 42, it is received. In the authentication step 44, the authentication application data received in the authentication application data receiving step 43 is compared with authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure to determine whether or not the authentication is successful. In the display start step 45, when the authentication step 44 determines that the authentication is successful, the display lamp display operation is started.

  FIG. 5 shows a claim correspondence diagram of the electronic apparatus status display confirmation program of the present invention. The electronic device status display confirmation program 50 of the present invention executes a specific terminal connection process 51, an authentication application data request process 52, an authentication application data reception process 53, an authentication process 54, and a display start process 55 on a computer. I try to let them. Here, in the specific terminal connection process 51, the own apparatus and a predetermined specific terminal are connected by wire or wirelessly. In the authentication application data request process 52, when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected in the specific terminal connection process 51, the display lamp can be displayed to display a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking the lamp. Request the transmission of authentication application data. In the authentication application data reception process 53, when the above-described authentication application data is sent in response to the request by the authentication application data request process 52, this is received. In the authentication process 54, the authentication application data received in the authentication application data reception process 53 is compared with authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure to determine the success or failure of the authentication. In the display start process 55, when the authentication process 54 determines that the authentication is successful, the display lamp display operation is started.

  <Embodiment of the Invention>

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the configuration of the device lighting control system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The device lighting control system 100 according to the present embodiment includes an operation terminal 101 and an electronic device 103 connected to the operation terminal 101 via a console cable 102.

  As an example, the electronic device 103 is a switch device or a router that uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for display. When the electronic device 103 is a router, the operation terminal 101 is a personal computer connected to the router. In the present embodiment, the device lighting control system 100 will be described on the assumption that a personal computer is connected to a port called a console port of the router via a predetermined console cable 102.

In the electronic device 103, a circuit board such as a printed board called a backplane 111 is disposed inside the housing. Backplane 111 is configured to mount a CPU (Central Processing Unit) card 112 to the unillustrated card slot, and a slot 113 ₁ to 113 _M of the first to M for mounting the desired card. It is assumed that the interface card 114 is connected to the first slot 113 ₁ among them. Regarding the mounting of the cards in the _{second to} Mth slots 113 _{2 to} 113 _M , illustration and description are omitted to avoid complication.

  The CPU card 112 includes a connector 121 having a console port for connecting one end of the console cable 102, a control unit 122 connected to the connector 121, and a first unit connected to the control unit 122 via a bus 123. A control device 124 is provided. The connector 121 is used to connect the operation terminal 101 to the maintenance target electronic device 103 by the console cable 102 when the maintenance worker operates. By connecting the operation terminal 101 to the electronic device 103, the maintenance worker uses the control unit 122 to recognize the connection state of the communication cable when the electronic device 103 is used for communication, and to log in and log out the operation terminal 101. , Command processing and time setting of various timers to be described later, and monitoring of the electronic device 103 can be performed.

  The first control device 124 is connected to an overall status LED 126 that displays the overall status (current status) of the electronic apparatus 103 and a CPU status LED 127 that displays the status of the CPU card 112. Here, the overall status LED 126 is disposed at an easily viewable position outside the housing, such as in the vicinity of a power switch (not shown) of the electronic device 103. Further, the CPU status LED 127 is disposed at a position that is easy to see from the outside of the electronic device 103 in the CPU card 112.

The interface card 114 installed in the first slot 113 ₁ includes a second control device 131, a packet processing function unit 132, and first to fourth PHY (physical) / MAC (media access control) units 133 ₁ to 133 ₁ . 133 ₄ is provided. Here, the second control device 131 is connected to the bus 123 in the CPU card 112 in order to perform various processes such as transmitting the status of the interface card 114 to the first control device 124. Packet processing function unit 132 can communicate with the card that is connected through the backplane 111 to the slot 113 ₂ to 113 _M of the second to M (not shown).

First to fourth PHY-MAC unit 133 ₁ to 133 _4, first to fourth ports correspond with each packet processing function unit 132 and a second control device that controls the media physical layer portion 131 is connected. The first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ are circuit functions for determining the signal states of “0” and “1” and converting the MAC frame in the first to fourth ports to be transmitted and received. have. These first to 4 PHY · MAC unit 133 ₁ to 133 ₄ are connected to corresponding ones of the link LED134 ₁ ~134 ₄ respectively, and a corresponding traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 _4. Wherein the link LED134 ₁ ~134 ₄ is a LED indicating the link state of the corresponding line port. Also, the traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 ₄ is an LED that indicates the flow of data transmitted and received in the first to fourth ports.

  The second control device 131 is also provided with a card status LED 137 for displaying the status of the entire interface card 114.

As described above, the electronic apparatus 103 according to the present embodiment uses a total of 11 LEDs even when the _{second to} Mth slots 113 _{2 to} 113 _M are not subject to calculation. Under the control of the control unit 122, the first control device 124 controls continuous lighting (hereinafter simply referred to as “lighting”), blinking, and extinguishing of the overall status LED 126 and the CPU status LED 127. The second control device 131, the card-specific status LED137 under the control of the control unit 122, the lighting of the link LED134 ₁ ~134 ₄ and traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 _4, and controls the flashing on and off.

  FIG. 7 shows an outline of the configuration of the control unit. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 122 includes a CPU 141 that controls the entire CPU card 112. The CPU 141 is connected to the memory 142, the first timer 143, the second timer 144, the ID / password storage unit 145, and the abnormality history storage unit 146 in the control unit 122.

Here, the memory 142 stores a program executed by the CPU 141 or becomes a working memory area. The first timer 143 measures the time from when the corresponding LED is switched on until it is switched off. The second timer 144 measures the time until the LED is switched off after the LED switch is turned on after the maintenance work is completed, in synchronization with logout. The ID / password storage unit 145 is a memory area for storing a user ID (Identification) and a password when the maintenance worker logs in with the operation terminal 101. The abnormality history storage unit 146 detects the occurrence of an abnormality in the CPU card 112 and the interface card 114 or detects the transmission / reception of error data in the _first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ . The abnormality history is stored as abnormality history data. These abnormality history data are read in the range from the previous logout to the present unless otherwise specified by the maintenance worker.

  In conventional electronic devices such as routers, various LEDs are mounted in the same manner as the electronic device 103 of the present embodiment, and the lighting or blinking of these LEDs is continuously performed in conjunction with the operating state of the device. . Even when the apparatus maintenance person confirms the operating state of these LEDs, it is unnecessary power to be lit or blinking these various LEDs. Therefore, it is desirable to turn off these LEDs except when necessary.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the corresponding LED is switched on or off in synchronization with the login or logout operation to the device. In addition, by switching off these LEDs after a certain period of time has elapsed since the LEDs were switched on, the power consumption is reduced and the lifetime is improved by shortening the lighting time of the LEDs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a failure of the CPU card 112 or the interface card 114 occurs or there is a line port that transmits / receives an error packet, the LED of the corresponding abnormal part is switched on, All LEDs that are not directly related to the occurrence of such failures and abnormalities are switched off. Thereby, since the lighting information of only required LED can be obtained, visibility improves.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the LEDs are switched off in a normal state, and the corresponding LED is switched on only during a period when the user is logged in at the time of maintenance work. This prevents the unspecified person from seeing the current state of the corresponding electronic device and the state of fluctuation in the communication flow rate in the absence of the maintenance worker, thereby improving security.

  FIG. 8 shows a work procedure of a maintenance worker for an electronic device whose LED is switched on. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the maintenance worker connects the operation terminal 101 to the electronic device 103 using the console cable 102 (step S201). The electronic device 103 is in a state in which all LEDs are lit or blinked before the maintenance operation. Here, the entire LED, the overall status LED 126, CPU status LED 127, the link LED134 ₁ ~134 _4, refers to the LED traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 ₄ and the card by status LED137.

The maintenance worker performs login processing by inputting the user ID and password stored in the ID / password storage unit 145 from the operation terminal 101 (step S202). If the login process is successful, the electronic device 103 turns on any abnormal parts and notifies the maintenance worker (step S203). Thereafter, the maintenance worker accesses each of the PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ to localize the lighting part of the LED (step S204).

  After completing the necessary work as described above, the maintenance worker logs out (step S205), removes the operation terminal 101 from the electronic device 103 (step S206), and finishes the work (end).

  FIG. 9 specifically shows the flow of processing on the electronic device side corresponding to step S202 and step S203 when the above-described maintenance work is performed. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the login process of step S202 of FIG. 8 is performed and the CPU 141 determines that the login is successful (step S221: Y), the CPU 141 reads the abnormality history data in the corresponding date and time range from the abnormality history storage unit 146 (step S221). S222) It is checked whether or not there is abnormality history data (step S223). As a result, for example, when new abnormality history data has been stored in the abnormality history storage unit 146 since the time when the maintenance worker accessed the electronic device 103 for maintenance work last time (Y), the CPU 141 performs the first operation. The timer 143 starts timing (step S224). When the maintenance worker accesses the electronic device 103 for maintenance work for the first time, all abnormality history data stored in the abnormality history storage unit 146 is read out. Of course, the maintenance worker can also read the corresponding abnormality history data from the abnormality history storage unit 146 by designating an arbitrary period.

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is started, the CPU 141 turns on all of the LEDs in which the abnormality or the error indicated by the abnormality history data has occurred, or the LED at the corresponding place where the abnormality has occurred is turned on. Alternatively, a blinking display is performed (step S225). Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S226: N), the process returns to step S225 and continues to turn on or blink all the LEDs at the corresponding location.

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is completed (step S226: Y), all the corresponding LEDs are switched off and turned off (step S227). This is because it is wasteful in power consumption to energize the corresponding LED until after the time when it is assumed that the maintenance worker has confirmed the location where the abnormality or error has occurred has passed. When all the corresponding LEDs are switched off in this way, the process of step S203 ends (END).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S223 that there is no abnormality history data (N), the CPU 141 switches off all LEDs that have been switched on until now (step S228). This is because, since the lighting state of these LEDs has already been confirmed, it is wasteful in power consumption to energize these LEDs. When all the LEDs are switched off in this way, the process of step S203 ends (end).

  FIG. 10 shows a specific flow of processing on the electronic device side corresponding to step S204 and step S205 as the second half of the maintenance work. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the process of step S203 is completed, the CPU 141 allows the maintenance worker to obtain the statistical information of the interface card 114, so that the first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 ₁ to 1 corresponding to the first port to the fourth port are obtained. Whether to access any one of 133 ₄ (step S251) or logout (step S252) is monitored.

When the maintenance worker designates one of the _first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ and gives an access instruction (step S251: Y), the CPU 141 measures the time of the first timer 143 Is started (step S253). Then, the CPU 141 switches on both the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the corresponding PHY / MAC unit 133 to start lighting or blinking them (step S254). Until the time count of the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S255: N), unless an access instruction or logout for another line port is immediately performed (step S256: N, step S257: N), the process returns to step S254, and the lighting or blinking display of the LED at the corresponding location continues.

  When the timing of the first timer 143 has ended (step S255: Y) without an access instruction or logout for other line ports (step S256: N, step S257: N), the CPU 141 performs processing. Returning to step S251, the operation of the maintenance worker is awaited. During this standby time, the process of step S254 is not performed. That is, the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the corresponding PHY / MAC unit 133 are turned off from the time when the timing of the first timer 143 is completed, so that power consumption can be reduced.

On the other hand, even before the time measurement of the first timer 143 ends (step S255: N), when the maintenance worker newly instructs access to the line port (step S256: Y), from that time The timing of the first timer 143 starts again (step S253), and the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the newly designated PHY / MAC unit 133 are switched on (step S254). For example, when the maintenance worker confirms the lighting state of the link LED 134 ₁ and the traffic LED 135 ₁ for the first PHY / MAC unit 133 ₁ , the maintenance worker immediately waits until the timing of the first timer 143 is finished. in order to be able to check the status of another line port, such as ₂ second PHY · MAC unit 133 _second link LED 134 ₂ and traffic LEDs 135. As a result, it is not necessary to turn on the LED of one line port until the time measurement of the first timer 143 is completed, and the work efficiency of the maintenance worker can be increased and the power consumption can be reduced.

  Even before the timing of the first timer 143 ends (step S255: N), the electronic device 103 can similarly accept a logout instruction (step S256: N, step S257: Y). In this case, and when logout is instructed in step S252 (Y), the CPU 141 turns on all the LEDs (step S258) and ends the control during the maintenance work (end). As a result, the electronic device 103 returns to a state in which all LEDs as a state before the maintenance work are switched on.

  FIG. 11 shows a state in which all LEDs of the electronic device are turned on in this embodiment. The control unit 122 transmits the LED control signal 161 to the first control device 124 and the second control device 131. As a result, the first control device 124 sends LED drive signals 162 and 163 to the overall status LED 126 and the CPU status LED 127 to control lighting thereof. At this time, when there is an abnormality, for example, the corresponding LED is lit red, and when it is normal, the LED is lit green. When an abnormality occurs, control for turning off the corresponding LED may be performed. Moreover, you may change the aspect of blinking instead of the color to light.

Similarly, the second control device 131 sends an LED control signal 164 to the card status LED 137 and the first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ . The card status LED 137 sends an LED drive signal 165 to the card status LED 137 to control lighting thereof. The first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ send LED drive signals 166 to the corresponding link LEDs 134, respectively, and perform lighting control thereof. The first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ also send out LED drive signals 167 to the corresponding traffic LEDs 135 to control their lighting. Card by status LED137, link LED134 ₁ ~134 ₄ and traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 ₄ of the lighting aspect of lighting color, etc. are the same as those of the overall status LED126 and CPU status LED 127.

  In the embodiment described above, not only can the power consumption of the electronic device 103 be reduced when the maintenance worker performs the work, but also it can contribute to a longer life by shortening the lighting time of the LED. In addition, since the on / off control of the switch for the LED is performed according to the log-in and log-out of the maintenance worker and the set time, manual maintenance by the maintenance worker is not required, and work on the site is not hindered.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, only the CPU card 103 and interface card 114 in which a failure has occurred and the PHY / MAC unit 133 of the corresponding port transmitting / receiving error data are switched on in synchronization with login. As a result, the visibility of the abnormal part is improved and misidentification can be prevented. Further, since the LED is displayed without manual operation, the possibility of work leakage is reduced.

  In addition, when a line port access instruction is issued, the link state and traffic state of the corresponding port can be displayed with LEDs. Therefore, even when the number of ports is very large, there is little risk of misidentifying the corresponding port, and an accurate situation determination of the electronic device can be made.

  Further, the first timer 143 is operated so that the corresponding LED is switched off when the time measuring operation is completed. For this reason, it is possible not only to prevent unnecessary power consumption, but also to provide a system that takes security into consideration.

  In the embodiment, in order to return the electronic device 103 to the state before the maintenance work in step S258 of FIG. 10, all the LEDs are switched on, but this is a power saving state in the state where the maintenance work is not performed. It does not mean that the mode is not executed. In other words, when the electronic device 103 is set to the power saving mode, the second timer 144 starts counting after all the LEDs are switched on in step S258, and when the timing is finished, the power saving mode is set. It is free to shift a predetermined LED to a light-off state according to the above.

  <First Modification of Invention>

  FIG. 12 shows the work procedure of the maintenance worker for the electronic device in the first modification of the present invention. In FIG. 12, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

This first modification also uses FIGS. 6 and 7 of the previous embodiment. However, the electronic device 103 according to the first modified example is in a normal normal operation state and all the LEDs are turned off. Here, the entire LED, the overall status LED 126, CPU status LED 127, the link LED134 ₁ ~134 _4, refers to the LED traffic LEDs 135 ₁ to 135 ₄ and the card by status LED137.

  First, the maintenance worker uses the console cable 102 to connect the operation terminal 101 to the operating electronic device 103 in which all LEDs are switched off and turned off (step S301). Thereafter, the maintenance worker performs login processing by inputting the user ID and password stored in the ID / password storage unit 145 from the operation terminal 101 (step S202). The subsequent work procedure is the same as in FIG. That is, in the first modified example, only the lighting state of the LED of the electronic device 103 when the maintenance worker starts logging in is different from the embodiment, and the work procedure itself is the same.

  However, in the first modified example, the electronic device 103 returns to the state before the maintenance work when the maintenance work is completed. Therefore, in the first modified example, all the LEDs of the electronic device 103 are switched off again at the end of the maintenance work and are turned off.

FIG. 13 shows the first half of the processing of the electronic device during maintenance work as the processing corresponding to FIG. 9 in the first modification. In FIG. 13, the same parts as those in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the login process of step S202 of FIG. 8 is performed and the CPU 141 determines that the login is successful (step S221: Y), the CPU 141 reads the abnormality history data in the corresponding date and time range from the abnormality history storage unit 146 (step S221). S222) It is checked whether or not there is abnormality history data (step S223). As a result, for example, when new abnormality history data has been stored in the abnormality history storage unit 146 since the time when the maintenance worker accessed the electronic device 103 for maintenance work last time (Y), the CPU 141 performs the first operation. The timer 143 starts timing (step S224).

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is started, the CPU 141 turns on all of the LEDs in which the abnormality or the error indicated by the abnormality history data has occurred, or the LED at the corresponding place where the abnormality has occurred is turned on. Alternatively, a blinking display is performed (step S225). Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S226: N), the process returns to step S225, and all the LEDs in the corresponding place are continuously turned on or blinked.

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is completed (step S226: Y), all the corresponding LEDs are switched off and turned off (step S227). When all the corresponding LEDs are switched off in this way, the process of step S203 ends (END).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S223 that there is no abnormality history data (N), the CPU 141 starts measuring the time of the first timer 143 (step S321). Then, the CPU 141 switches on all the LEDs that have been switched off until now (step S322). This is because the electronic device 103 according to this modified example switches off all the LEDs except in a predetermined state such as maintenance work, and thus checks whether these LEDs are normally turned on or blinked. . Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S323: N), the process returns to step S322, and all the LEDs in the corresponding place are continuously turned on or blinked.

  When the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S323: Y), the CPU 141 switches off all the LEDs that have been switched on so far (step S228). Since the lighting state of these LEDs has been confirmed, it is wasteful in power consumption to continue energizing these LEDs. When all the LEDs are switched off in this way, the process of step S203 ends (end).

  FIG. 14 shows a specific flow of processing on the electronic device side corresponding to step S204 and step S205 as the second half of the maintenance work. In FIG. 14, the same parts as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the process of step S203 is completed, the CPU 141 allows the maintenance worker to obtain the statistical information of the interface card 114, so that the first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 ₁ to 1 corresponding to the first port to the fourth port are obtained. Whether to access any one of 133 ₄ (step S251) or logout (step S252) is monitored.

When the maintenance worker designates one of the _first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ and gives an access instruction (step S251: Y), the CPU 141 measures the time of the first timer 143 To start. Then, the CPU 141 switches on both the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the corresponding PHY / MAC unit 133 to start lighting or blinking them (step S254). Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S255: N), step S256: N, step S257: N unless an access instruction or logout for another line port is immediately performed. ), The process returns to step S254, and the lighting or blinking display of the LED at the corresponding location continues.

  When the timing of the first timer 143 has ended (step S255: Y) without an access instruction or logout for other line ports (step S256: N, step S257: N), the CPU 141 performs processing. Returning to step S251, the operation of the maintenance worker is awaited.

  On the other hand, even before the time measurement of the first timer 143 ends (step S255: N), when the maintenance worker newly instructs access to the line port (step S256: Y), from that time The timing of the first timer 143 starts again (step S253), and the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the newly designated PHY / MAC unit 133 are switched on (step S254).

  Even before the timing of the first timer 143 ends (step S255: N), the electronic device 103 can similarly accept a logout instruction (step S256: N, step S257: Y). In this case, and when logout is instructed in step S252 (Y), the CPU 141 switches on all the LEDs (step S258).

  Thereafter, the CPU 141 starts measuring the time of the second timer 144 (step S341). When the timing of the second timer 144 is completed (step S342: Y), the CPU 141 turns off all the LEDs that are turned on or blinked at the time of step S258 (switch off) (step S343), and handles the maintenance work. End the process (end).

  As described above, in the first modification, all LEDs are switched off in step S343 in correspondence with the electronic device 103 whose LEDs are switched off except in a predetermined case such as maintenance work. Thereby, the electronic device 103 can eliminate power consumption by the LED in a normal state, and can greatly contribute to reduction of power consumption.

  In the first modification, all the LEDs of the electronic device 103 are switched off except in a predetermined case such as maintenance work. For this reason, the LED information about the state of the electronic device 103 and the fluctuation of the communication flow rate is not displayed except in a specific case, and security regarding the use state of the electronic device 103 such as a network device can be improved.

  <Second Modification>

  FIG. 15 shows an outline of the configuration of the appliance lighting control system according to the second modification of the present invention. In FIG. 15, the same parts as those in FIGS. 6 and 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  A device lighting control system 100B according to a second modification includes an operation terminal 101, an electronic device 103B connected to the operation terminal 101 via a console cable 102, and an IC tag 401 carried by a maintenance worker (not shown). It is configured. An IC tag reader 411 is accommodated in the CPU card 112B of the electronic device 103B of the second modification represented by the router, and is connected to the control unit 122B. The IC tag reader 411 communicates with the IC tag 401 and the radio 421 at a finite distance.

  FIG. 16 shows an outline of the control unit in the second modification. In FIG. 16, the same parts as those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 122B includes a CPU 141 that controls the entire CPU card 112. The CPU 141 is connected to the memory 142 B, the first timer 143, the second timer 144, the login name / password storage unit 431, and the abnormality history storage unit 146 in the control unit 122.

Here, the memory 142B stores a program executed by the CPU 141 or becomes a working memory area. The first timer 143 measures the time from when the corresponding LED is switched on until it is switched off. The second timer 144 measures the time until the LED is switched off after the LED switch is turned on after the maintenance work is completed, in synchronization with logout. The login name / password storage unit 431 is a memory area for storing the login name and password stored in the IC tag 401 carried by the maintenance worker. The abnormality history storage unit 146 detects the occurrence of an abnormality in the CPU card 112B and the interface card 114, or when error data transmission / reception is detected by the first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ . The abnormality history is stored as abnormality history data. These abnormality history data are read in the range from the previous logout to the present unless otherwise specified by the maintenance worker.

  FIG. 17 shows the flow of processing on the electronic device side in this modification corresponding to step S202 and step S203 shown in FIG. In FIG. 17, the same parts as those in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  When the maintenance worker connects the console cable 102 to the electronic device 103B in which all LEDs are lit or blinked before the maintenance operation, the electronic device 103B confirms the connection with the operation terminal 101. The IC tag reader 411 is activated (step S501). Thereby, if the maintenance worker is in the vicinity of the electronic device 103B, the IC tag reader 411 receives the authentication data including the login name and the password sent from the IC tag 401 (step S502).

  The CPU 141 of the electronic device 103B compares the received login name and password with the login name and password stored in the login name / password storage unit 431 (step S502). As a result, if both the login name and the password match (step S504: Y), the processing after step S222 in FIG. 9 proceeds.

  That is, the CPU 141 reads the abnormality history data of the corresponding date and time range from the abnormality history storage unit 146 (step S222), and checks whether the abnormality history data exists (step S223). As a result, for example, when new abnormality history data has been stored in the abnormality history storage unit 146 since the time when the maintenance worker accessed the electronic device 103B for maintenance work last time (Y), the CPU 141 performs the first operation. The timer 143 starts timing (step S224).

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is started, the CPU 141 turns on all of the LEDs in which the abnormality or the error indicated by the abnormality history data has occurred, or the LED at the corresponding place where the abnormality has occurred is turned on. Alternatively, a blinking display is performed (step S225). Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S226: N), the process returns to step S225, and all the LEDs in the corresponding place are continuously turned on or blinked.

  When the time measurement of the first timer 143 is completed (step S226: Y), all the corresponding LEDs are switched off and turned off (step S227). Then, the IC tag reader 411 is switched off (step S505), and the first half of the maintenance work is ended (end).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S223 that there is no abnormality history data (N), the CPU 141 switches off all LEDs that have been switched on until now (step S228). Then, the process of step S505 is performed.

  If at least one of the login name and the password does not match in step S504 and authentication fails (N), the electronic device 103B notifies the operation terminal 101 of an error indicating that the authentication has failed (step S506). . Then, all the LEDs that have been switched on so far are switched off (step S228), the IC tag reader 411 is further switched off (step S505), and the first half of the maintenance work is ended (end). For example, when a person who is not an official maintenance worker connects a commercially available console cable 102 to his / her personal computer and the electronic device 103B, the IC tag 401 dedicated for authentication is not carried. Therefore, in this case, authentication fails (step S504: N), and display control by the LEDs after step S224 is not performed.

  FIG. 18 shows a specific flow of processing on the electronic device side corresponding to step S204 and step S205 as the second half of the maintenance work. In FIG. 18, the same parts as those in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

When the process of step S203 is completed, the CPU 141 allows the maintenance worker to obtain the statistical information of the interface card 114, so that the first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 ₁ to 1 corresponding to the first port to the fourth port are obtained. It is determined whether to access any one of 133 ₄ (step S251) or whether the IC tag 401 is not detected (step S521). Here, the case where the IC tag 401 is not detected means that the IC tag reader 411 cannot detect the IC tag 401 carried by the maintenance worker, and it is normally assumed that the maintenance worker is finished and the maintenance worker is on-site. When leaving.

  As described above, when a third party other than the maintenance worker illegally accesses the electronic device 103B, or when the maintenance worker performs only the first half of the work described in FIG. The IC tag 401 is not detected (step S521: Y). In this case, the CPU 141 turns on all the LEDs (step S258), and ends the control during the maintenance work (end). As a result, the electronic device 103 returns to a state in which all LEDs as a state before the maintenance work are switched on.

On the other hand, when the maintenance worker designates one of the _first to fourth PHY / MAC units 133 _{1 to} 133 ₄ and gives an access instruction (step S251: Y), the CPU 141 sets the first timer 143 The timing operation is started (step S253). Then, the CPU 141 switches on both the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the corresponding PHY / MAC unit 133 to start lighting or blinking them (step S254). Until the time measured by the first timer 143 reaches a predetermined time (step S255: N), step S256: N, step unless an instruction to access another line port or IC tag 401 is not detected. S522: N), the process returns to step S254, and the lighting or blinking display of the LED at the corresponding location continues.

  When the timing of the first timer 143 has ended without an instruction to access another line port or the non-detection of the IC tag 401 (step S256: N, step S522: N) (step S255: Y) The CPU 141 returns the process to step S251 and waits for the operation of the maintenance worker. During this standby time, the process of step S254 is not performed. That is, the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the corresponding PHY / MAC unit 133 are turned off from the time when the timing of the first timer 143 is completed, so that power consumption can be reduced.

  On the other hand, even before the time measurement of the first timer 143 ends (step S255: N), when the maintenance worker newly instructs access to the line port (step S256: Y), from that time The timing of the first timer 143 starts again (step S253), and the link LED 134 and the traffic LED 135 of the newly designated PHY / MAC unit 133 are switched on (step S254).

  Even before the timing of the first timer 143 is over (step S255: N), if the IC tag 401 is not detected (step S522: Y), the CPU 141 turns on all the LEDs (step S258). ), Control during maintenance work is ended (end). As a result, the electronic device 103 returns to a state in which all LEDs as a state before the maintenance work are switched on.

  According to the second modification of the present invention described above, when the maintenance worker moves away from the electronic device 103B to be maintained and moves to a range where the wireless 421 does not reach, the maintenance operation is automatically ended. Further, since the maintenance worker does not need to input authentication information such as a password from the operation terminal 101, not only can the maintenance work be made more efficient, but also the configuration of the operation terminal 101 can be simplified.

  Furthermore, according to the second modification of the present invention, since the maintenance worker does not leave the site due to forgetting or failing to log out, the third party can change the operation state of the electronic device 103B and the communication flow rate by the LED. The risk of confirmation can be reduced, and security can be improved.

  In the embodiment and each modification, the example in which the present invention is applied to an electronic device having a backplane as a circuit board in which a plurality of connectors are connected to each other on the board has been described. Of course, the present invention can be similarly applied to an apparatus not provided with the circuit board.

  In the second modification example, the electronic device 103B in which each LED is switched on at a normal time before maintenance work or the like has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as described in the first modification, it is natural that the present invention can be similarly applied to an electronic device in which each LED is normally switched off.

  Furthermore, the electronic device that is the subject of the present invention is not limited to a communication device such as a switch or a router, but can naturally be applied to maintenance work for any electronic device that lights or blinks an LED or similar light emitting element or lamp. It is.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the operation terminal 101 and the electronic device 103 are connected by the console cable 102, but may be connected by another wired cable such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or wirelessly between the two. You may connect. In the modification, the IC tag 401 is used to automate authentication. However, if authentication application data is stored in the operation terminal 101 in advance and is transmitted in response to a request from the electronic device side. The same authentication can be automated. In addition, since the connection of the console cable 102 is a requirement for authentication, security can be ensured.

  Some or all of the embodiments described above are described as in the following supplementary notes, but are not limited to the following descriptions.

(Appendix 1)
A display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or flashing the lamp;
Authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure;
A specific terminal connection means for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Authentication application data request means for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means;
An authentication application data receiving means for receiving the authentication application data when it is sent in response to a request from the authentication application data requesting means;
Authentication means for comparing the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving means with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine success or failure of authentication;
An electronic apparatus comprising: a display start unit that starts a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that authentication is successful by the authentication unit.

(Appendix 2)
The electronic device according to appendix 1, wherein the specific terminal connection unit connects the device and the specific terminal with a console cable.

(Appendix 3)
The electronic device according to appendix 1, wherein the authentication application data receiving means receives authentication application data sent from the specific terminal.

(Appendix 4)
2. The electronic apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the authentication application data receiving means receives authentication application data sent from an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag.

(Appendix 5)
The display lamp is a lamp for displaying a plurality of states, and when the display specification information for specifying the display state of the display lamp is sent from the specific terminal, it is received and the display by the display lamp is specified The electronic device according to appendix 1, further comprising display specific information receiving means.

(Appendix 6)
A first counter that starts counting a predetermined first time after the display by the display start means starts, and when the first counter finishes counting the first time, the display lamp The electronic apparatus according to appendix 1, further comprising display end means for ending the display operation.

(Appendix 7)
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising switch-on means for starting supply of power to the display lamp when a logout request is issued from the specific terminal after successful authentication by the specific terminal.

(Appendix 8)
A second counter that starts measuring a predetermined second time after the supply of power to the display lamp by the switch-on means starts, and the second counter finishes measuring the second time The electronic device according to appendix 7, further comprising a switch-off means for stopping the supply of power to the display lamp at the time of the operation.

(Appendix 9)
A specific terminal set in advance,
A display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp, an authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, the own apparatus, Specific terminal connection means for connecting to a specific terminal by wire or wireless, and transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means Authentication application data requesting means for requesting, authentication application data receiving means for receiving authentication application data when a request for authentication application data requesting means is sent, and authentication received by the authentication application data receiving means Authentication means for comparing the application data with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine whether the authentication has succeeded; and Status confirmation system for an electronic apparatus, characterized by comprising an electronic apparatus having a display start means for starting a display operation of the display lamp upon determining that the authentication is successful in.

(Appendix 10)
The electronic device status display confirmation system according to appendix 9, wherein the authentication application data is sent from the specific terminal.

(Appendix 11)
A specific terminal set in advance,
A display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp, an authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, the own apparatus, Specific terminal connection means for connecting to a specific terminal by wire or wireless, and transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means Authentication application data requesting means for requesting, authentication application data receiving means for receiving authentication application data when a request for authentication application data requesting means is sent, and authentication received by the authentication application data receiving means Authentication means for comparing the application data with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine whether the authentication has succeeded; and An electronic device that includes a display start means for starting a display operation of the display lamp upon determining that the authentication is successful in,
Authentication application data storage means for storing the authentication application data, and authentication application data for wirelessly transmitting the authentication application data stored in the authentication application data storage means when authentication application data is requested from the authentication application data request means An electronic device status display confirmation system comprising an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag including a transmission means.

(Appendix 12)
The switch-on means for starting the supply of power to the display lamp as logout when the IC tag cannot be detected from the electronic device after the authentication by the IC tag is successful. Electronic device status display confirmation system.

(Appendix 13)
A second counter that starts measuring a predetermined second time after the supply of power to the display lamp by the switch-on means starts, and the second counter finishes measuring the second time The electronic device status display confirmation system according to appendix 12, further comprising a switch-off means for stopping the supply of power to the display lamp at the time of the operation.

(Appendix 14)
A specific terminal connection step for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or blinking when the device is connected to the device in this specific terminal connection step Authentication application data requesting step,
An authentication application data receiving step for receiving the authentication application data when it is sent in response to the request by the authentication application data requesting step;
An authentication step for comparing the authentication application data received in the authentication application data reception step with the authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, and determining success or failure of the authentication;
And a display start step of starting a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that the authentication is successful in the authentication step.

(Appendix 15)
On the computer,
A specific terminal connection process for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or blinking when the device is connected to the device by this specific terminal connection process Authentication request data request processing,
An authentication application data reception process for receiving the authentication application data when the authentication application data is sent in response to the request by the authentication application data request process;
An authentication process for comparing the authentication application data received in this authentication application data reception process with the authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure,
An electronic device status display confirmation program, comprising: a display start process for starting a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that the authentication is successful in the authentication process.

10, 22, 32, 103, 103B Electronic device 11, 22a, 32a Indicator lamp 12, 22b, 32b Authentication confirmation data storage means 13, 22c, 32c Specific terminal connection means 14, 22d, 32d Authentication application data request means 15, 22e, 32e Authentication application data receiving means 16, 22f, 32f Authentication means 17, 22g, 32g Display start means 20, 30 Electronic device status display confirmation system 21, 31 Specific terminal 33, 401 IC tag 33a Authentication application data storage means 33b Authentication application data transmission means 40 Electronic device status display confirmation method 41 Specific terminal connection step 42 Authentication application data request step 43 Authentication application data reception step 44 Authentication step 45 Display start step 50 Electronic device status display confirmation program 51 Specific terminal connection processing 5 Certification data request processing 53 overall authentication application data receiving process 54 authentication process 55 display start processing 101 operation terminal 102 console cable 111 Backplane 112 CPU card 121 connector 122,122B controller 124 first control device 126 Status LED
127 CPU status LED
131 Second control device 133 PHY / MAC unit 134 Link LED
135 Traffic LED
141 CPU
142, 142B Memory 143 First timer 144 Second timer 145 ID / password storage unit 146 Abnormal history storage unit 401 IC tag 411 IC tag reader 421 Wireless 431 Login name / password storage unit

Claims (10)

A display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or flashing the lamp;
Authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure;
A specific terminal connection means for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Authentication application data request means for requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means;
An authentication application data receiving means for receiving the authentication application data when it is sent in response to a request from the authentication application data requesting means;
Authentication means for comparing the authentication application data received by the authentication application data receiving means with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine success or failure of authentication;
An electronic apparatus comprising: a display start unit that starts a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that authentication is successful by the authentication unit.   A first counter that starts counting a predetermined first time after the display by the display start means starts, and when the first counter finishes counting the first time, the display lamp The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display end unit that ends the display operation.   2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising switch-on means for starting supply of power to the display lamp when a logout request is issued from the specific terminal after successful authentication by the specific terminal.   A second counter that starts measuring a predetermined second time after the supply of power to the display lamp by the switch-on means starts, and the second counter finishes measuring the second time 4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a switch-off means for stopping the supply of power to the display lamp at the time of being performed. A specific terminal set in advance,
A display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp, an authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, the own apparatus, Specific terminal connection means for connecting to a specific terminal by wire or wireless, and transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means Authentication application data requesting means for requesting, authentication application data receiving means for receiving authentication application data when a request for authentication application data requesting means is sent, and authentication received by the authentication application data receiving means Authentication means for comparing the application data with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine whether the authentication has succeeded; and Status confirmation system for an electronic apparatus, characterized by comprising an electronic apparatus having a display start means for starting a display operation of the display lamp upon determining that the authentication is successful in. A specific terminal set in advance,
A display lamp for displaying a predetermined state of the own apparatus by lighting or blinking of the lamp, an authentication confirmation data storage means for storing authentication confirmation data on the own apparatus side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, the own apparatus, Specific terminal connection means for connecting to a specific terminal by wire or wireless, and transmission of authentication application data for enabling the display operation of the display lamp when the specific terminal and the own apparatus are connected by the specific terminal connection means Authentication application data requesting means for requesting, authentication application data receiving means for receiving authentication application data when a request for authentication application data requesting means is sent, and authentication received by the authentication application data receiving means Authentication means for comparing the application data with the authentication confirmation data stored in the authentication confirmation data storage means to determine whether the authentication has succeeded; and An electronic device that includes a display start means for starting a display operation of the display lamp upon determining that the authentication is successful in,
Authentication application data storage means for storing the authentication application data, and authentication application data for wirelessly transmitting the authentication application data stored in the authentication application data storage means when authentication application data is requested from the authentication application data request means An electronic device status display confirmation system comprising an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag including a transmission means.   7. A switch-on means for starting supply of power to the display lamp as logout when the IC tag cannot be detected from the electronic device after successful authentication by the IC tag. Electronic equipment.   A second counter that starts measuring a predetermined second time after the supply of power to the display lamp by the switch-on means starts, and the second counter finishes measuring the second time 8. The electronic device status display confirmation system according to claim 7, further comprising a switch-off means for stopping the supply of power to the display lamp at the time of the operation. A specific terminal connection step for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or blinking when the device is connected to the device in this specific terminal connection step Authentication application data requesting step,
An authentication application data receiving step for receiving the authentication application data when it is sent in response to the request by the authentication application data requesting step;
An authentication step for comparing the authentication application data received in the authentication application data reception step with the authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure, and determining success or failure of the authentication;
And a display start step of starting a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that the authentication is successful in the authentication step. On the computer,
A specific terminal connection process for connecting the own device and a predetermined specific terminal in a wired or wireless manner;
Requesting transmission of authentication application data for enabling display operation of a display lamp that displays a predetermined state of the device by lighting or blinking when the device is connected to the device by this specific terminal connection process Authentication request data request processing,
An authentication application data reception process for receiving the authentication application data when the authentication application data is sent in response to the request by the authentication application data request process;
An authentication process for comparing the authentication application data received in this authentication application data reception process with the authentication confirmation data on the own device side used for a predetermined authentication procedure,
An electronic device status display confirmation program, comprising: a display start process for starting a display operation of the display lamp when it is determined that the authentication is successful in the authentication process.

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