JPH06268731A - Maintenance terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input a command through the use of a command input method corresponding to one's own degree of skill at the time of inputting the command. CONSTITUTION:A maintenance terminal equipment 12 provides a first command input method capable of directly inputting a command including a parameter, a second command input method capable of selectively indicating a parameter and a third command input method capable of selectively indicating the command including a parameter. Then, the maintenance terminal equipment 12 converts the form of a command inputted by one of the methods to that along with the command system of an exchange 11 and transmits it to the exchange 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a maintenance terminal device for maintaining an exchange.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a command system and a message system of an exchange, there are various command formats and message formats such as a binary format and a character format. It was necessary to provide a maintenance terminal device according to the command system and the message system.

Further, conventionally, when a command for the exchange is input from the maintenance terminal device, the maintenance person manually inputs the command directly.

[0004]

When inputting a command, it is necessary to input, as a parameter, a device number which is hardware-assigned to a device inside the exchange. However, in the past, maintenance personnel manually input commands directly, so maintenance personnel are required to have special technical knowledge.If they do not know the device number, they should check documents such as facility design drawings. I had to.

Therefore, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 4-72848, the contents of an arbitrary page of a document required by a maintenance person are transferred from the centralized maintenance system to a maintenance terminal device and displayed. The technology to make is devised. According to this technique, it is possible to reduce the trouble in checking the device number, but after checking the device number, it is necessary to manually input the command in the end.

An object of the present invention is to provide a maintenance terminal device capable of easily performing maintenance regardless of the type of command system and message system of a switching system, and especially when a command is input. It is to provide a command input method according to the skill level of a person.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a predetermined command system and a command system compatible with the exchange in a maintenance terminal device connected to the exchange and performing maintenance of the exchange. And a second storage means for storing information in which a predetermined message system and a message system suitable for the exchange are stored in association with each other. A command input in a command format according to the command system is converted into a format suitable for the exchange by referring to the stored contents of the first storage means, and a transmission means from the exchange to the exchange. Display means for converting a message transmitted in a format conforming to the above into a predetermined format by displaying the stored contents of the second storage means. It has to so that.

Further, a command input control means for receiving a command input is provided, and the command input control means has a first command input mode capable of directly inputting a command, and a command type and a command. At least two kinds of command input modes, that is, a second command input mode in which a command can be input by selecting and instructing included parameters are provided.

More specifically, the command input control means is
In the first command input mode, a screen for directly inputting a command is displayed, and the command input on this screen is accepted. Further, the first storage means further stores information indicating the identification information (device number) of the device inside the exchange, which is a parameter included in the command, and in the second command input mode, A screen for selecting and instructing the device number and the type of command is displayed, a command of a predetermined format is generated based on the contents selected and selected on this screen, and the generated command is accepted.

Note that it is preferable to provide a changing means for changing the contents stored in the first storage means and the contents stored in the second storage means.

[0011]

The stored contents of the first storage means and the second storage means
By changing the storage contents of the storage means, the maintenance personnel can perform maintenance with the command system and message system unique to the maintenance terminal device, regardless of the type of command system and message system. Becomes

Further, since there are two or more kinds of command input modes, the maintenance person can input a command in the command input mode according to his skill level.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a basic block diagram of the maintenance terminal device of this embodiment.

In the figure, 11 is a switchboard, 12 is a maintenance terminal device, 13 is a message list document, 14 is a conversion tool, 15 is message data, 16 is a message screen control module, 17 is a message search module, and 1 is a message search module.
8 is a command screen scenario control module, 19 is a command analysis module, 20 is a command list document, 21 is a conversion tool, 22 is command data, and 23 is a communication module.

In the figure, dotted lines indicate data references,
The solid line shows the flow of processing.

In this embodiment, the exchange 11 having any kind of command system and message system can be maintained by the command system and message system unique to the maintenance terminal device 12. .

Further, in this embodiment, three types of command input methods are provided according to the skill level of the maintenance person.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the command data 22 and the message data 15 are provided. The command data 22 is used to retrieve information in which the command system of the exchange 11 and the command system of the maintenance terminal device 12 are associated with each other, and a device number hardware-allocated to a device that is a parameter of each command. It is composed of information. The message data 15 is composed of information in which the message system of the exchange 11 and the message system of the maintenance terminal device 12 are associated with each other.

The command data 22 is created by the conversion tool 21 based on the command list document 21, and the message data 15 is generated by the conversion tool 14.
It is created based on the message list document 13.

The command list document 20 is a file in which the command formats of all the commands that can be transmitted to the exchange 11 are described in a predetermined fixed format, and the device numbers of the devices used as parameters are fixed in advance. It is composed of a file described in the format. The message list document 13 is composed of files in which the message formats of all the messages that can be received from the exchange 11 are described in a predetermined fixed format. These files may be created directly by a word processor or the like, or may be those obtained by reading the contents described on paper with a scanner or the like. Further, in particular, the file describing the device number can be created based on the facility design drawing of the exchange 21.

The command input method in this embodiment will be described below by taking the input of a DSP (status display) command as an example.

The maintenance person is, for example, a CC in the exchange 11.
When it is desired to know the state of the (central control unit), it is necessary to input a DSP command as a command, and at this time, as a parameter, it is necessary to input a device number hardware-assigned to the CC.

First, the first command input method when the maintenance person knows the format and device number of the DSP command will be described.

In this case, the maintenance person first selects and instructs "command" on the initial screen shown in FIG. 2 (a).
When the "command" is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the command screen shown in FIG. The command screen is a screen on which the maintenance person can input a command, and the maintenance person can display the DSP command (“DSP: CC = ×××” on the command screen).
Directly enter (× 0) and select “Send”. When “Send” is selected and instructed, the command analysis module 19
Refers to the command data 22 to convert the format of the input DSP command into a command format according to the command system of the exchange 11, and the communication module 23
Sends the converted DSP command to the exchange 11.

Next, a second command input method in the case where the maintenance person knows the format of the DSP command but does not know the device number will be described.

In this case, the maintenance person first selects and instructs "command" on the initial screen shown in FIG. 3 (a).
When the "command" is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the command screen shown in FIG. On the command screen, the maintainer
I am trying to enter the P command directly, but I cannot enter the device number, so I can only enter "DSP". Therefore, the maintenance person selects and instructs "parameter". When the “parameter” is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 3C by referring to the command data 22. The parameter selection screen is a screen on which all devices and device numbers which are targets of the parameters of the DSP command are displayed. The maintenance person selects and instructs a desired device (“CC0-XXXXX”) on the parameter screen. When a desired device is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 sets the device number of the device instructed to be selected on the command screen as a parameter, as shown in FIG. On the command screen, the maintainer
If you select "Send", command analysis module 1
The communication module 2 refers to the command data 22 to convert the input DSP command format into a command format according to the command system of the exchange 11.
3 transmits the converted DSP command to the exchange 11.

Next, a third command input method when the maintenance person does not know the DSP command format and device number will be described.

In this case, the maintenance person first selects and instructs "apparatus" on the initial screen shown in FIG. 4 (a). When the "device" is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the device selection screen 1 shown in FIG. 4B by referring to the command data 22. The device selection screen 1 is a screen on which the processing system to which the device belongs is displayed. Since the CC is a device belonging to the CP system (call processing system), the maintainer selects "CP system" on the device selection screen 1.
Select and instruct. When the “CP system” is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the device selection screen 2 shown in FIG. 4C by referring to the command data 22. The device selection screen 2 is a screen on which devices belonging to the CP system are displayed, and the maintenance person selects and instructs “CC” on the device selection screen 2. When “CC” is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 displays the device selection screen 3 shown in FIG. 4D by referring to the command data 22. Device screen 3
Is a screen displaying the type of CC, and the maintenance person selects and instructs a desired device (“CC0”). When the desired device is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 refers to the command data 22,
The command selection screen shown in FIG. 4E is displayed. The command selection screen is a screen that displays the types of commands that can be input to the device instructed to be selected. The maintenance person selects and instructs "DSP" on the command selection screen.
When the "DSP" is selected and instructed, the command screen scenario control module 18 sets the command instructed to be selected on the command screen as shown in FIG.
With the device number of the device instructed to be selected as a parameter,
Set on the command screen. When the maintenance person selects "Send" on the command screen, the command analysis module 19 refers to the command data 22 to change the format of the input DSP command to the command format according to the command system of the exchange 11. Then, the communication module 23 converts the converted DSP command into the exchange 11
Send to.

Each screen can be simultaneously displayed as a window on one display screen. For example, in the third command input method, the display image at the time when the command screen is displayed is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, 500 is a window corresponding to the initial screen, 510 is a window corresponding to the command screen, 520 is a window corresponding to the device selection screen 1, 530 is a window corresponding to the device selection screen 2, 5
Reference numeral 40 denotes a window corresponding to the device selection screen 3, and 550 denotes a window corresponding to the command selection screen.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the expert can input the command using the first command input method, and the beginner can input the command using the third command input method. can do. In addition, a maintenance person with a moderate level of skill can input a command using the second command input method. Therefore, the maintenance person can input the command using the command input method according to the skill level.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the command is directly input, the format of the command to be input may be a command format conforming to the command system of the maintenance terminal device 12, and the maintenance person may use the command system of the exchange 11. You don't have to worry about. That is, by using the conversion tool 21, it is only necessary to change the command list document 20.
Since the command data 22 corresponding to the type of the exchange 11 can be created, one maintenance terminal device 12 is provided for the exchange 11 having any type of command system.
It will be possible to perform maintenance.

Next, a message display method in this embodiment will be described.

When a message for notifying the maintenance person of the operation state such as traffic information is transmitted from the exchange 11, the communication module 23 in the maintenance terminal device 12 receives this message. Subsequently, the message search module 17 refers to the message data 15 to determine the format of the received message, and analyzes the received message according to the determination result. Subsequently, the message screen control module 16 refers to the message data 15 to display the analyzed message content to the maintenance terminal device 12
It is converted into a message format that conforms to the message system of and displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a transmission message is received from the exchange 11, no matter what message format the received message has,
The contents are automatically analyzed and displayed, so the maintainer
There is no need to worry about the message system of the exchange 11. That is, by using the conversion tool 14, it is only necessary to change the message list document 13 and
Since it is possible to create the message data 15 according to the type, the maintenance terminal device 12 can perform maintenance for the exchange 11 having any type of message system.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where only one exchange 11 is connected and the maintenance of this exchange 11 is performed has been described. However, two or more exchanges are connected at the same time and the exchanges of these exchanges are connected. It is also possible to perform maintenance. In this case, message data 1 according to each exchange
5 and the command data 22 are created, and when the command is input, the maintenance person selects and instructs the target exchange, and the command data 22 corresponding to the exchange instructed to be selected.
Please refer to. When receiving a message, the message data 15 corresponding to the exchange that is the sender of the message is sent.
Please refer to.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The maintainer can perform maintenance with the command system and message system unique to the maintenance terminal device, regardless of the type of command system and message system with which the switch is equipped. It is possible to input a command by using a command input method according to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a maintenance terminal device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a first command input method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a second command input method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a third command input method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display image in the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Exchange, 12 ... Maintenance terminal device, 13 ... Message list document, 14 ... Conversion tool, 15 ... Message data, 16 ... Message screen control module, 17
... message search module, 18 ... command screen scenario control module, 19 ... command analysis module,
20 ... Command list document, 21 ... Conversion tool,
22 ... Command data, 23 ... Communication module.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shinzo Edo 180 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Eiji Harada 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Information & Communication Division

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A maintenance terminal device connected to an exchange to perform maintenance of the exchange, wherein first storage means stores information in which a predetermined command system and a command system compatible with the exchange are associated with each other. And a second storage means for storing information in which a predetermined message system and a message system compatible with the exchange are associated with each other, and a command input in a command format according to the predetermined command system. , By referring to the stored contents of the first storage means, the transmitting means for converting the format into a format compatible with the exchange and transmitting the message, and the message transmitted from the exchange in the format compatible with the exchange with the second A maintenance terminal device, comprising: display means for converting the content into a predetermined format and displaying it by referring to the stored contents of the storage means. 2. The maintenance terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising command input control means for receiving a command input, said command input control means comprising a first command input mode capable of directly inputting a command, And maintenance having at least two types of command input modes of a second command input mode in which a command can be input by selecting and instructing the type of command and parameters included in the command. Terminal device. 3. The maintenance terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the first storage means further stores information indicating identification information of the device inside the exchange, which is a parameter included in the command, and the command input. The control means displays a screen for directly inputting a command in the first command input mode, accepts the command input on the screen, and displays the identification information and the command in the second command input mode. Display a screen for selecting and instructing the type, and based on the contents specified and selected on the above screen,
A maintenance terminal device characterized by generating a command of a predetermined format and receiving the generated command. 4. The maintenance terminal device according to claim 3, wherein each screen displayed by the command input control means is a window. 5. The maintenance terminal device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising change means for changing the contents stored in the first storage means and the contents stored in the second storage means. A characteristic maintenance terminal device. 6. A maintenance terminal device, which is connected to an exchange and maintains the exchange, comprises command input control means for receiving a command input, wherein the command input control means is capable of directly inputting a command. One command input mode and at least two types of command input modes in which a command can be input by selecting and instructing the type of command and the parameters included in the command. A maintenance terminal device characterized by the above.