JPH02150934A - Monitor device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable even an unexperienced operator, etc., to take the quick and optimum countermeasures to the abnormal states in the same method and to restore these abnormal states in a short time by using a memory means which stores the voice information data on the restoring method and a means which synthesizes the sound signals from the voice information data. CONSTITUTION:A computer system 1 obtains various information from a sensor group 2 including a power supply sensor 21, a temperature sensor 22, etc., and detects the abnormality to inform this to a monitor device 3. The device 3 obtains the information from an external interface 35 and processes it via an arithmetic process part 31 based on a program stored in a memory part 32. The processed data is stored in the part 32 and at the same time the voice data is read out of a ROM 34 or an external memory 38 via an external memory interface 33 in accordance with the contents of the data process result. The voice data is sent to a voice synthesizing mechanism 36 and converted into the sound signals. These signals are outputted through a speaker 7 and also displayed on a CRT 5 to turn on a display panel 6. As a result, even an unexperienced operator, etc., can take the quick and optimum countermeasures to the abnormal states in the same way and can restore these abnormal states in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a monitoring device for a computer system or the like, and particularly to a monitoring device for detecting and notifying an abnormality in a computer system or the like.

[Conventional technology]

Monitoring equipment monitors whether computer systems, etc. are operating normally.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of a conventional computer system monitoring device. When an abnormality occurs in the computer system 1, the computer system 1 detects the abnormality based on information from the various sensors 2, and notifies the monitoring device 3. The information is received and processed by the arithmetic processing section 31 through the external interface 35, and is written into the storage section 32, and at the same time is displayed on the CRT display 5 through the display interface 37, or a lamp is lit on the display panel 6. Abnormal information is notified to operators by sounding a blur.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In conventional monitoring devices, abnormality information from a computer system is displayed on a CRT display screen within a limited display range, or a lamp on a display panel is lit or a buzzer sounds. For this reason, inexperienced operators, maintenance personnel, etc. may not be able to respond accurately or may be delayed.

[Means to solve the problem]

According to the present invention, ``a monitoring device for notifying an abnormality in a computer system, when an abnormality in the computer system is detected, means for storing data for audio notification of the contents of the abnormal state and a recovery method thereof; and means for synthesizing an audio signal from the data.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, a computer system 1 obtains and processes information from various sensor groups 2 such as a power sensor 21, a temperature sensor 22, a humidity sensor 23, and a fire sensor 24, and detects abnormalities. It is detected and notified to the monitoring device 3. The monitoring device 3 obtains information from the external interface 35 and processes it in the arithmetic processing section 31 according to the program in the storage section 32 . The processed data is stored in the storage unit 32, and
Depending on the content of the processing result, audio data is read out from the ROMB 4 or the external storage device 38 through the external storage device interface 33. The read audio data is
Speech synthesis that converts into audio signals! The signal is sent to the tfi 36 and output as audio from the speaker 7.

At the same time, the information is displayed on the CRT display 5 through the display interface 37, and the lamps on the display panel 6 are turned on.

As a result, operators, maintenance personnel, and the like can learn the details of the abnormal condition through audio, the display screen, and the display panel, and can also take measures using audio-based countermeasures.

When the countermeasures are completed, the data from the various sensor groups 2 return to normal, and the computer system 1 returns to normal operation, so the monitoring device 3 releases the abnormal state. It can also be canceled by input from the console 4 by an operator, maintenance worker, or the like.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by detecting an abnormality in a computer system and notifying the contents of the abnormal state and how to deal with it by voice, even inexperienced operators and maintenance personnel can use the same system. The optimal response can be quickly determined based on the method, and abnormal conditions can be recovered in a short period of time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional example. 1... Computer system, 2... Various sensors, 3...
・Monitoring device, 4...operation console, 5...CRT, 6...
・Display board, 7...Speaker, agent Susumu Uchihara, patent attorney

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a monitoring device for notifying an abnormality in a computer system, when an abnormality in the computer system is detected, means for storing data for notifying the contents of the abnormal state and how to deal with the recovery by voice, and synthesizing an audio signal from the data. 1. A monitoring device comprising means for: