JPH04216481A - Apparatus for controlling electronic circuit package - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly carry out manufacturing maintenance work while reducing wasteful work at the time of re-edition in a system for controlling an electronic circuit package. CONSTITUTION:A version memory 2 is provided to an electronic circuit package 1 and the input/output terminal 3 accessible to said memory from the outside in a shelf mounting state is provided and the control data such as the kind and version of the electronic circuit package is stored in the memory 2 and the content of the memory is read or written from the outside.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management system for electronic circuit packages. Various electronic devices, such as computers and communication devices, are composed of a large number of electronic circuit packages. These electronic circuit packages are equipped with various electronic components including integrated circuits, and many types of packages are used depending on their functions. On the other hand, electronic circuit packages are frequently changed and modified during assembly and manufacturing due to functional improvements, design errors, maintenance reasons, etc. In order to respond to changes and modifications in a timely manner, it is necessary to manage version numbers, and it is desired to implement an efficient management method.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional package management system. Conventional electronic circuit packages have A. in Figure 4 for version number management. A barcode label as shown in B. It was attached to the surface of the electronic circuit package as shown in the figure. This barcode label records the product name, version number, manufacturing date, serial number, etc. of the electronic circuit in this package.
Text is also recorded so that humans can understand it. The barcode is read by a barcode reader when necessary.

Such an electronic circuit package is shown in FIG. It is implemented and operated on the shelf as shown in the figure below. Furthermore, conventionally, D. The version number table showing the history of electronic circuit package versions as shown in Figure 4, and the version number table shown in E. F. A parts list that stores the product names of parts used in correspondence with each version as shown in FIG. 4, and G. H. Mounting diagrams of electronic circuit packages corresponding to each version, as shown in Figure 1, are recorded in paper form and are used by manufacturers and maintenance personnel.

0004

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Conventional version number management for electronic circuit packages uses labels, so if changes or modifications are made due to various reasons such as functional improvements or design errors,
The label must be replaced. For this reason, there was a problem in that it took time and effort to re-paste each time there was a revision. Also, C. As shown in Figure 2, when the package is mounted and operated, the label on the package is hidden, so in order to read the label, the power to the package must be turned off and the package must be removed from the shelf. Furthermore, the amount of information displayed on the label is limited by the space of the label and cannot record much information, so D. ~H. As shown in Figure 2, there was a problem in that version number information and change history information had to be managed in separate drawings.

[0005] The present invention reduces unnecessary work during revision,
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a management method for electronic circuit packages that enables smooth manufacturing and maintenance work.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an electronic circuit package, 2 is a version number management memory, 3 is an input/output terminal, 4 is a connection line, 5 is an information processing device, 51 is an input means, 52 is an output means, 6 is a version number table, Represents a management database that stores management information such as parts lists and mounting diagrams. The present invention provides an electronic circuit package with a memory that stores version information such as the product name and version number of the package, and arranges an input/output terminal of the memory at a position where it can be connected from the outside, and transmits information via the input/output terminal. By connecting to a processing device, the contents can be read and rewritten, and various data related to the electronic circuit package can be retrieved and managed by referring to a management database.

[0007]

[Operation] Information such as the product name and version number of the electronic circuit package 1 is stored in the version management memory 2, and each signal line for accessing this memory is connected to an input/output terminal 3 for an external interface. . By using, for example, a non-volatile memory (EEPROM or the like), the version number management memory 2 can retain its contents even without a power supply and can be rewritten. The input/output terminals 3 are provided on the side of the electronic circuit package 1, and are arranged at positions where the terminals can be connected to external connection lines 4 from the front of the shelf when mounted on a shelf.

Writing and reading of information such as the product name and version number of the electronic circuit package 1 is performed from the information processing device 5 by connecting the connection line 4 to the input/output terminal 3. Information processing device 5
The content of the version number management memory 2 is read out by the read operation from the output means 52, and output such as display or printing is performed from the output means 52. When revising the package, revision information, etc. is input from the input means 51. is written to the version number management memory 2. Also, by comparing the version number history of the management database 6 and the contents of the version number management memory 2, the output means 52
By outputting the information to the version number management memory 2, the status of changes and modifications can be easily known, and it can be determined whether the changed version number information has already been included in the version number management memory 2. Furthermore, manufacturing and maintenance work can be performed by referring to the parts and drawings of the corresponding electronic circuit package.

[0009]

[Example] Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration, version management memory, and management database of the example, and Figure 3 is a processing flow diagram for revising the package version information to the latest version. .

In FIG. 2, 20 to 23 are 1 to 4 in FIG.
, 24 to 26 correspond to 5 in Figure 1, and 28, 29
and 30 and 31 correspond to 51 and 52 in FIG. 1, respectively,
20 is an electronic circuit package, 21 is a memory for version management,
22 is an input/output terminal, 23 is a connection line with a connector, 24 is a memory interface, 25 is a CPU, 26
is the memory, 27 is the package version management database,
28 is a keyboard, 29 is a keyboard control device, 30 is a display, 31 is a display control device, 32 is a printer, and 33 is a printer control device.

In this example, the electronic circuit package 20 includes an IC circuit (IC1 to IC3), resistors R1, R2, capacitors C1, C2, and other components, as well as a memory element that does not require a power supply (non-volatile). Management memory 21
is installed. This version number management memory 21 is written with the product name "PKGA", version number "01", and other information (manufacturing date, manufacturing control number, factory code, etc.) as designed in advance at the time of manufacturing. There is. The version number management information of this package can be read out by operating the keyboard 28 and displayed on the display 30 by connecting the connector of the connection line 23 to the input/output terminal 22 of the version number management memory 21. Alternatively, it can be printed out to the printer 32.

[0012] Also, changing the circuit of the electronic circuit package,
When additions occur and the version number management information is changed, the contents are rewritten by connecting to the processing device via the input/output terminal 22 and inputting information such as the changed version number from the keyboard 28. be able to. The package version management database 27 stores historical data of version number tables, parts lists (differences) corresponding to each version, and electronic circuit package mounting drawings (differences) corresponding to each version. ing. This content includes revisions to the design department, changes in design, etc.
When parts change, etc., they are added and the latest data is stored.

The processing flow for updating the electronic circuit package version number information to the latest version number using this database will be explained with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the electronic circuit package version number management memory 40 in FIG. 3 stores the data of the version number management memory 21 of the electronic circuit package 20 shown in FIG. 2, and the package version number management database 4 in FIG.
1 includes each data shown in the package version number management database 27 in FIG. It is assumed that each data of "component difference" and "wiring difference" is stored.

The data stored in the version number management memory 21 of the electronic circuit package 20 is transferred to the memory interface 24.
read out via Using the product name "PKGA" in this read data, the CPU 25 searches the data in the package version management database 27, retrieves the latest version from the data with the same product name, and stores it in the version management memory. Compare with version number 21 (42 in Figure 3). If the two versions match, this electronic circuit package 20 (FIG. 2) is the latest version, so there is no problem and the process ends.

If a discrepancy is detected in this comparison, the content of the revised version (the content of 41 in FIG. 3) is displayed on the output device (display 30 or printer 32), and the content of the electronic circuit package 20 is revised (the content of 41 in FIG. 3). 44). 45 is an example of the display displayed at this time, and the package is revised according to the display contents, and the state after the revision is shown as 46. In this example, IC3 is deleted, C3 is added, two wires are added (connecting between C2 and C3), and the value of resistor R1 is changed. After performing this revision, the content (40 in FIG. 3) of the version number management memory 21 (FIG. 2) is rewritten to the revised version number by operating the keyboard 28 (FIG. 2).

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the following effects are achieved. ■Replacing labels due to revisions requires key-in input, reducing man-hours. ■The amount of management information contained in the package itself can be expanded. ■No drawings are required and necessary information can be easily read. ■Information such as version number can be read even when the package is running by implementing a shelf. These features simplify package management and enable smooth manufacturing and maintenance work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a process flow diagram for updating package version number information to the latest version number.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional package management method.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Electronic circuit package 2 Memory for version management 3 Input/output terminal 4 Connection line 5 Information processing equipment 51 Input means 52 Output means 6 Management database

Claims (2)

[Claims] [Claim 1] In an electronic circuit package management method, an electronic circuit package (1) is provided with a memory (2) for version number management, and an input/output terminal (3) that allows access to the memory from the outside when mounted on a shelf. A management method for an electronic circuit package, comprising: storing management information such as the type and version number of the electronic circuit package in the memory (2), and reading or writing the contents of the memory from the outside. 2. According to claim 1, an information processing device (5) connected to an input/output terminal of a memory for version number management of the electronic circuit package; and an output for outputting content read from the version number management memory. means (52), and a management database (6) that stores management information such as version numbers of various electronic circuit packages, and historical data such as parts lists and mounting diagrams.
), and extracts the version number, parts, and mounting diagram of the related electronic circuit package from the management database based on the data in the memory (2) and outputs it to the output means. Management method.