JPH0360553A - Test control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To relieve the processing load in operation by providing newly an independent test control section operated only at the test in a protocol processing unit and sending/receiving a message between a PBX main body and an application processor (AP) via the test control section. CONSTITUTION:A protocol processing unit 2 consists of a main body control section 2-1 sending and receiving a message with a PBX main body 1, a translation conversion section 2-2 making translation and conversion to send/receive a message between the PBX main body 1 and the AP 3, a line control section 2-3 controlling a line with the AP 3 and a test control section 2-4 or the like conducting the test of the hardware relating to the embodiment. The test control section 2-4 is active corresponding to the application of a test start command and a message is informed mutually between the PBX main body 1 and the AP 3 without translation and conversion to conduct the hardware test.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [4! ! [Required] Regarding the test management method that performs hardware tests of the protocol processing device connected between the PBX main body and the application processor, an independent test management section is provided in the protocol processing device that operates only during testing, and this is used to perform the hardware tests. In order to reduce the processing load during operation and simplify the processing during testing, a system is installed between the PBX main unit and the application processor to translate messages between the two.
A test management unit for sending and receiving messages between the two is provided independently in the protocol processing device that performs conversion, etc., and the vC test management unit is activated in response to the notification of the test start command, and the PBX itself or the application The system is configured to receive a message from a processor and notify it as it is without translation or conversion to a destination application processor or PBX main body.

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a test management method for conducting a hardware test of a protocol processing device connected between a PBX main body and an application processor.

As one of the hard tests of the protocol processing device, the PBX-A
There is a test item that confirms message transmission and reception between P (application processors). It is desired that this test be carried out with minimal impact on normal operational processing units.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, for the protocol processing device 22 which has a configuration only for operation without considering the test function shown in FIG. 3(A), the test management unit 2
2-4 and 22-5 were attached to each. Then, during the hardware test, since the main body control unit 22-1 that received the message from the PBX main body 21 is testing, the test management unit 22-4 directly passes this message to the line control unit 22-3. , furthermore, the test management department 22
-5 is the line! The message is directly notified to the AP (a service provider such as an application processor or a forwarding mail service) 23 without any further processing. Similarly,
The message is sent from the AP 23 to the PBX main body 21 by following the reverse route.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional 3rd RF! As in the J (b) configuration, the test management section 22 is connected to the main body iIl control section 22-1 and the line control section 22-3.
- 4.22-5 was provided, it affects the processing time during operation due to the tests that are not performed during operation, and software version amplifiers that are not related to hardware (PBX main unit 21 version amplifier, this When improving the main body control unit 22-1 or changing or adding procedures to the line control unit 22-3), the test management unit 22-4.2
There was a problem that 2-5 was also affected.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a protocol processing device with an independent test management section that operates only during testing, thereby conducting hard tests, reducing the processing load during operation, and simplifying processing during testing. It is said that

[Means to solve problems]

FIG. 1 shows the principle block portion of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a PBX main body 1 performs network control.

The protocol processing device 2 translates and converts messages between the PBX main body 1 and the AP (application processor) 3 and notifies each other.

The test management section 2-4 becomes operational in response to input of the test start command, and directly sends messages between the PBX main unit 1 and the AP 3 without any translation or conversion.

The AP (application processor) 3 is a main entity that provides various services.

[Effect]

As shown in FIG.
Test management units 2 to 4 for sending and receiving messages between the two are independently provided in the protocol processing device 2 that is provided between the two to translate and convert messages between the two, and input a test start command. In response to this, the test management section 2-4 is brought into operation, and messages from the PBX main body 1 or AP 3 are notified to the destination AP 3 or PBX main body 1 without being translated or converted, and a hard test is performed. ing.

Therefore, an independent test management section 2-4 that operates only during testing is newly established within the protocol processing device 2.
-4, by sending and receiving messages between the PBX main body 1 and AP3 to perform hardware tests, which reduces the processing load during operation and eliminates the effects of version amplifiers, etc. Management department 2-4 maintenance/
It becomes possible to perform management easily.

〔Example〕

Next, the configuration and operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail using FIGS. 1 and 2.

In FIG. 1, the PBX body 1 performs line connection control and the like.

The protocol processing device 2, the PBX main body 1, the main body control section 2-1, which sends and receives messages between the PBX main body 1 and A.
A translation/conversion unit 2-2 that performs translation/conversion for sending and receiving messages to/from P3, a line control unit 2-3 that controls the line with AP3, and a hardware test related to this embodiment are performed. It consists of a test management section 2-4, etc. During operation, this protocol processing bag N2 translates and converts messages between the PBX main body 1 and the AP (application processor) 3 by the main body control section 2-1, translation/conversion section 2-2, and line control section 23. We provide advanced services such as telemarketing services by mutually informing each other, and the test management department 2-4 provides PBX information during the test.
Messages are sent directly between the main body 1 and the AP 3 to perform a hardware test.

The test management section 2-4 enters the operating state in response to input of the test start command, and performs translation/translation between the PBX main body 1 and the AP3.
This is to perform a hard test by mutually notifying each other of messages as they are without conversion.

The AP (application processor) 3 is a main entity that provides various services.

Next, the operation during a test according to this embodiment will be explained in detail using FIG. 2.

In FIG. 2, ■ indicates that the PBX main body 1 sends the test start command to the main body control unit 2-1 that constitutes the protocol processing device 2.
to notify the start of the message transmission/reception test (■)
.

In ■, the main unit @ open section 2-1 that received the test start command switches the interrupt destination (changes the interrupt handler definition to test management section 2-4 and registers it), and in ■, starts the test in test management section 2-4. Notify 4. From now on, messages will be exchanged between the PBX main body 1 and the test management section 2-4.

(2) The test management section 2-4 receives the message (hardware test data) sent from the Pf3X main body 1.

(2) For example, V notifies the AP 3 of the message received by the test management section 2-4.

In (2), the AP 3 that received the message compares it with test data held in advance, and determines whether or not they match. YE
In the case of S, it is determined to be normal and step (■) is performed. If No, it is determined that there is an error.

(2) The AP 3 sends a message (hardware test data), and the test management section 2-4 receives it.

(2) notifies the PBX main body 1 of the message received by the test management section 2-4 as is.

(2) Compares the message with test data held in advance by the PBX main unit 1 that received the message, and determines whether or not they match. If YES, it is determined to be normal. If No, it is determined that there is an error.

■ In this case, PBX zero body 1 sends the test end command to test management department 2.
-4, the main body control unit 2-1 is notified of the end of the test at ■, and the main body control unit 2-1 switches the interrupt destination at do). From now on, messages will be exchanged between the PBX main body 1 and the main body control section 2-1.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the independent test management section 2-- which operates only during testing within the protocol processing device 2--
4 is newly installed, and messages are sent and received between the PBX main unit 1 and AP 3 via this test management section 2-4 to perform the hardware test, reducing the processing load during operation. At the same time, the test management section 2-4 can be easily maintained and managed without being affected by the purge ten amplifier or the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the prior art. In the figure, 1 indicates the PBX main body, 2 indicates the protocol processing device, and 2-
1 represents a main body control section, 2-2 a translation/conversion section, 2-3 a line control section, 2-4 a test management section, and 3 an AP (application processor).

Claims (1)

[Claims] A test management method for performing a hardware test of a protocol processing device connected between a PBX main body and an application processor, comprising: a PBX main body (1) and an application processor (3);
A test management unit (2-4) for sending and receiving messages between the two is independently installed within the protocol processing device (2) that is installed between the two to translate and convert messages between the two. In response to the notification of the start command, the test management department (2)
-4) is activated, receives a message from the PBX main unit (1) or application processor (3), and notifies the other party's application processor (3) or PBX main unit (1) as is without translation or conversion. A test management method characterized by being configured as follows.