JPH0399567A - Subscriber line test system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use the test equipment as a terminal equipment having other function and to improve the job efficiency of the line test by providing an integrated local network between the terminal equipment and an exchange main body, and inputting each function program corresponding to the terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:When subscriber information such as an attribute of a subscriber being an object of test from a terminal equipment 3-1 is confirmed, a function program corresponding to a command input board is inputted. The terminal equipment 3-1 has a function of the command input board and accesses a control module 2c via the integrated local network 4 to confirm the subscriber information. Moreover, in the case of implementing an exchange connection test, each function program corresponding to a system test board is inputted to the terminal equipment 3-1. The terminal equipment 3-1 has the function as the system test board and accesses the system test module 2b to conduct the exchange connection test.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a subscriber line testing method for an exchange.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of subscriber line testing system, as shown in FIG. A system test stand 3b for controlling the exchange and a command input stand 3 for controlling subscriber information management.
Each terminal device 3 of c is connected to the line test module 2a.
, system test module 2b, and control module 2c, and are housed in the exchange main body 1 and connected one-to-one with the interface modules 2 corresponding to each function.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional subscriber line testing method described above, the subscriber line test stand and the exchange main body are connected one-to-one, and the terminal device designated as the subscriber line test stand has a function only for subscriber line testing. Since it is a dedicated terminal device with a dedicated terminal, if you want to move the terminal device's installation location or change its function as a subscriber line test stand to another system test stand, it is easy to replace the connecting cable with the main body of the exchange. connection must be changed. Additionally, because subscriber line maintainers can only access the switchboard from the subscriber line test stand that is installed, if they want to know the attributes of the subscriber being tested, they may have to go to another maintenance department or a different installation location. You must access it from a terminal device, such as by requesting a maintenance person who has a command input console with the function. An object of the present invention is to enable the same terminal device to be used as a test stand for various functions and a command input stand in subscriber line testing, and to enable maintenance personnel to change the cable connections of the terminal device and to It is an object of the present invention to provide a subscriber line testing method that eliminates the need for moving the subscriber line and improves the efficiency of testing work.

[Means to solve the problem]

The subscriber line testing method of the present invention performs operations corresponding to divided functions for line/circuit testing and information management related to a terminal device and a subscriber to be tested that is housed in an exchange and controlled by the terminal device. and an integrated local network that accommodates and connects the terminal device and the plurality of function-compatible interface modules, and when performing a test related to the subscriber, the terminal device The specified terminal device specifies one of the specified functions.
It is characterized in that it connects to the function-compatible interface module corresponding to the specified function via the integrated local network and controls the operation of the specified function.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. The exchange main body 1 accommodates interface modules 2 corresponding to each function: a line test module 2a, a system test module 2b, and a control module 2C. These functional interface modules 2 are connected via an integrated local network 4 to three terminal devices 3 (3-1 to 3-3) installed at different locations.

The terminal device 3 can be arbitrarily set to function as a subscriber line test stand, a system test stand, or a command input stand by inputting a corresponding function-specific program.

The exchange main body 1 also accommodates a subscriber circuit 5 housing a telephone 6, a trunk circuit 7, and test circuits 8a to 8C.

Next, the operation will be explained.

It is now assumed that functional programs corresponding to the subscriber line test stand, system test stand, and command input stand are input to each of the terminal devices 3-1 to 3-3.

The terminal W3-1 has a function as a subscriber line test stand, accesses the line test module 2a via the integrated local network 4, and tests the subscriber circuits 5. The characteristics of the telephone 6 and its subscriber line are tested.

The terminal device 3-2 has a function as a system test stand, accesses the system test module 2b via the integrated local network 4, and connects the trunk circuits 7. A switch connection test is performed for each subscriber circuit 5.

The terminal device 3-3 has a function as a command input board, accesses the control module 2C via the integrated local network 4, and controls the exchange main body 1 and registers, confirms, deletes subscriber information, etc.

In this state, if it is desired to check subscriber information such as the attributes of the subscriber to be tested from the terminal device 3-1, a program for each function corresponding to the command input board is input into the terminal device 3-1. The terminal device 3-1 now has a function as a command input board, and can access the control module 2C via the connection local network 4 and check subscriber information.

Similarly, if you want to perform an exchange connection test,
-1 Input the functional program corresponding to the system test stand. The terminal device 3-1 now has a function as a system test stand, and can access the system test module 2b via the integrated local network 4 to perform an exchange connection test.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention configures an integrated local network between the subscriber line test stand and the exchange main body, and allows the terminal device used as the subscriber line test stand to be inputted with a corresponding functional program. Since it can be used as a terminal device with various other functions, there is no need to replace the connecting cable or change the connection when you want to change the function. This eliminates the need to use a terminal device for inputting commands at another location when attempting to perform a subscriber line test, thereby improving the efficiency of subscriber line testing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional subscriber line testing system. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Exchange main body, 2... Function compatible interface module, 2a... Line test module, 2b...
- System test module, 2C... Control module, 3.3-1 to 3-3... Terminal device, 3a... Subscriber line test stand, 3b... System test stand, 3C...
Command input board, 4...integrated local network,
5... Subscriber circuit, 6... Telephone, 7... Trunk circuit, 8a to 8C... Test circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] a terminal device, a plurality of function-compatible interface modules that are housed in an exchange and perform operations corresponding to divided functions for line/circuit testing and information management related to a subscriber to be tested under the control of the terminal device; an integrated local network that accommodates and connects the terminal device and the plurality of function-compatible interface modules;
When conducting a test related to the subscriber, one of the divided functions is specified for the terminal device, and the specified terminal device supports the specified function via the integrated local network. A subscriber line testing method characterized in that the subscriber line test method connects to the function compatible interface module and controls the operation of the specified function.