JPH09212384A - Computer system with diagnostic function, computer system with diagnostic function for initial assembly time, and diagnostic method for computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interface which has an easy-to-see display screen for operator by displaying a normalcy diagnosis result message and an abnormality diagnosis result message at a normal end display part and an abnormal end display part on a diagnostic process message screen. SOLUTION: When an operator actuates the diagnostic program 24 of a specified device 12, the diagnostic program 24 is loaded from a diagnostic program storage area 23 and the execution of the diagnostic program 24 is started in a diagnostic program execution area 16. While the diagnostic program 24 is being executed, a diagnostic process message is displayed on a display device 2. A diagnostic monitor 14 judges whether or not the diagnostic result normally ends. The diagnostic monitor 14 sends out a command for displaying the diagnostic result message at the normal end display part and abnormal end display part on the diagnostic process message screen to a screen control part 8 according to the decision result.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer having a diagnostic function for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic target of a computer system, displaying a diagnostic result message based on the diagnostic result, and creating a diagnostic log based on the diagnostic result. Regarding a diagnosis method for a system and a computer system, for example, a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target is for eliminating design defects, eliminating manufacturing process defects and preventive maintenance diagnosis in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled. The present invention relates to a computer system having a diagnostic function for initial assembly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a computer system having a diagnostic function, when a peripheral device of the computer system is diagnosed, a diagnostic program for a peripheral device is completed and then a diagnostic program for the next peripheral device is executed. . In other words, it is a sequential diagnosis method in which diagnosis is sequentially performed. In this method, while the diagnosis of a certain peripheral device is being executed, the diagnosis of another device to be diagnosed (peripheral device) cannot be executed, so it takes time to complete all the diagnoses. Therefore, since the peripheral device does not operate until the diagnosis is completed, there is a drawback that the efficiency is low in terms of operation rate. In order to compensate for this drawback, for example, JP-A-2-268354 and JP-A-6-52012 disclose each device (peripheral device).
Is a computer system having a diagnostic function that realizes high-speed diagnostics by executing the diagnostics in parallel.

The operation of a conventional computer system having a diagnostic function will be described below. To start the diagnostic run, the operator enters a command to load the diagnostic monitor from the keyboard device. After the diagnostic monitor is activated, the operator inputs a diagnostic program activation command corresponding to the peripheral device desired to be diagnosed from the keyboard device. The diagnostic monitor receives a command input from the operator and issues a command to execute a corresponding diagnostic program. The diagnostic program that has started execution is appropriately assigned to execute the CPU to diagnose the peripheral device. Then, when the execution of the CPU is assigned to the diagnostic monitor, the diagnostic monitor issues a command to display on the screen that the execution of the diagnostic program has started, and accepts the input from the operator again. Then, the diagnostic monitor can accept the activation request of another diagnostic program again. When the diagnostic programs output a message to the operator for some reason, each diagnostic program requests the display of the message and the message is displayed on the display device.

Here, the screen display of the display device will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display device in a computer system having a conventional diagnosis function. In FIG. 17, reference numeral 100 is a display device, and 102 is a display screen of the display device. 104 to 112 are diagnostic result messages of the diagnostic program, 114 to 118 are commands input by the operator, and 120 is a message whose display is requested by the diagnostic program. In this way, the diagnostic result message 10
4-112, commands 114-118 and messages 12
0 is sequentially displayed on the display screen 102. Then, when the operator wants to execute a diagnostic program or desired processing, the operator inputs a predetermined command from the keyboard device.
At this time, the command is displayed in characters on the display screen 102.

When the operator inputs a command in this way, all the diagnosis corresponding to the command is executed in parallel. Then, a command input for controlling the start, stop, etc. of each diagnostic program is received from the keyboard device. When the diagnostic monitor requests the operator to perform a special device operation to confirm the function of the peripheral device, the diagnostic program requests the operator intervention request message on the display screen 102 for output. The diagnostic monitor also displays the diagnostic result messages 104 to 11 of the diagnostic program.
2 is issued on the display screen 102, and the diagnostic result messages 104 to 1 displayed on the display screen 102 are issued.
A command for storing more detailed diagnostic information than 12 as a diagnostic log in a storage device such as a hard disk in chronological order is issued.
When an operator finds an error (abnormality) in the diagnostic result message 112 displayed on the display screen 102, the operator can view the diagnostic log by using the log display tool and can obtain detailed information. .

[0006]

The computer system having the conventional diagnosis function as described above has the following problems. (1) It is possible to execute the diagnostic programs in parallel by inputting the commands for executing the diagnostic programs one after another from the keyboard device, but it is troublesome to input the commands one by one when executing the diagnosis. There is Therefore, as the number of peripheral devices increases, the burden on the operator increases. (2) Also, the diagnostic execution status (diagnosis result messages 104 to 112) based on the execution of each diagnostic program, and the operation request of the peripheral device to the user (message 12).
0) are successively displayed on the display screen 102. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for the operator to understand the diagnosis execution status and understand the message based on the execution of the diagnosis program.

(3) Further, the diagnostic monitor displays the diagnostic result messages 104 to 112 in the order in which the diagnosis is completed, and saves a diagnostic log, that is, a record of diagnostic results in a time series. The display of the diagnostic result messages 104 to 112 and the recording of the diagnostic result are very effective for the immediate problem isolation, but most of them are redundant display and recording. Therefore, it is often not suitable for the purpose of analyzing a defect caused by continuous operation of peripheral devices or detecting an abnormal part of the peripheral device. (4) Command 11 for controlling the diagnostic program
A screen displaying 4-118, a screen displaying a message 120 to the operator, and diagnostic result messages 104-1
12 and the screen displaying the diagnostic log are the same. Therefore, when the output of the diagnostic result messages 104 to 112 increases, they are mixed in the display screen 102, and it becomes difficult for the operator to concentrate on the command input operation for controlling the execution of the diagnostic program and the check of the diagnostic result message. .

(5) Further, the display screen 102 may be formed by a GUI (graphical user interface). The portion of the program that implements the user interface is also the portion that each person likes and needs to be improved frequently. When the display screen 102 is formed by the GUI, a portion related to the interface (for example,
The color of the selected button turns red when a certain key is pressed) was written in the diagnostic monitor program. Therefore, when changing the interface, it is necessary to change the program of the diagnostic monitor, and the operator cannot change the program, and if it is possible, it causes great difficulty. Of course, it is not easy for developers to change the program.

With respect to the above items (2) to (4), the diagnostic items for the diagnosis target are removal of design defects, removal of manufacturing process defects and preventive maintenance in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled. This is more prominent in a computer system having a diagnosis function for initial assembly, which is for diagnosis. This is because with respect to the items (2) and (4), many diagnostic items are required in a short time at the time of initial assembly. Further, regarding the item (3), continuous diagnosis of the same diagnosis item is required at the time of initial assembly. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operator with an easy-to-understand interface of a display screen and a program developer with a computer system having a diagnostic function whose interface can be easily changed, and a computer system diagnostic method. To do.

[0010]

A computer system having a diagnosis function according to the present invention includes an input unit for inputting a command from an operator, and a diagnosis for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target based on the command from the input unit. And a means for diagnosing the diagnosis item is normal or abnormal each time the diagnosis for the diagnosis item is completed by this means, and diagnoses a normal diagnosis result message and an abnormality diagnosis result message for the diagnosis item, respectively. The process message screen is provided with display means for displaying the normal end display section and the abnormal end display section.

Further, the display means displays the display priority and the abnormal end display section of the diagnosis result message for the current diagnosis item each time it is determined that the diagnosis for the diagnosis item diagnosed by the diagnosis means is abnormal. When the display priority of the diagnostic result message for the present diagnostic item is higher, the diagnostic result message of the already displayed diagnostic result message is compared. Instead of this, a diagnostic result message for the diagnostic item of this time is displayed. Further, the display means displays the diagnosis result messages for the diagnosis items on the abnormal end display section in the order of display priority.

Further, input means for inputting an operator's command, diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from this input means, a name of the diagnostic object, and a diagnostic item for the diagnostic object. The number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are set as display items, and each time the diagnostic means completes the diagnosis for the items to be diagnosed, the number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are updated and diagnosed according to the result. And a display means for displaying on the process screen.

Further, the diagnostic log for the diagnostic item diagnosed by the diagnostic means is divided into a normal end log and an abnormal log, and has a simple diagnostic log. Further, the display means divides the diagnostic result for the diagnostic item into a normal end display section and an abnormal end display section based on the information held in the simple diagnosis log when there is a display instruction of the simple diagnosis log from the input means. It also has the above-mentioned simple diagnosis log screen to be displayed.

Also, an interface description file for saving a screen display command corresponding to a key input relating to a display command input by an operator, and when a key input relating to the display command is made, the interface description file corresponds to the key input. And a screen control command interpreting unit that interprets the screen display command by reading a screen display command for controlling the screen displayed on the display means and converting the screen display command into a corresponding screen control command. And a screen control unit that executes screen display based on the result interpreted by the interpretation unit.

Also, in a computer system having a diagnostic function for initial assembly for removing design defects, manufacturing process defects and preventive maintenance diagnosis in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled, operation is performed. Input means for inputting a command of a member, a diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target based on a command from this input means, and the diagnostic item is set every time the diagnosis for the diagnostic item is completed by this diagnostic means. A display means is provided for discriminating between normal and abnormal and displaying a normal diagnostic result message and an abnormal diagnostic result message for the above diagnostic items on the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part of the diagnostic process message screen, respectively. It is a thing.

Furthermore, the computer system diagnosing method according to the present invention includes an input step of inputting an operator's command, a diagnostic step of diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from this input step, Each time the diagnosis for the above diagnostic items is completed by the diagnostic step, it is determined whether the above diagnostic items are normal or abnormal, and the normal diagnostic result message and abnormal diagnostic result message for each diagnostic item are displayed on the diagnostic process message screen. And a display step for displaying on the normal end display section and the abnormal end display section.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1. Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. 1 is a block diagram of a computer system having a diagnostic function according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a keyboard device which is an input means, and 2 is a display device which is a display means for displaying a diagnosis execution status and the like. 3 is a computer main body, 4 is a device 1 to be diagnosed
It is a peripheral device that is a set of 1, 12, and 13. 5 is a key input control unit, 6 is a memory device, 7 is a hard disk, 8
Is a screen control unit. 9 is a CPU, diagnostic monitor 1
4 (described later) and a diagnostic program for each device of each peripheral device 4 are executed. 10 is a CPU
Reference numeral 9 denotes a device selection unit that interprets an address specified when the devices 11, 12, and 13 are activated and selects the devices 11, 12, and 13, and 11, 12, and 13 respectively represent devices to be diagnosed. Here, the device is, for example, a keyboard device 1, a display device 2, a hard disk 4, a printer, a LAN, a memory device 6, a man-machine terminal, or the like. A computer system is composed of the keyboard device 1, the display device 2, the computer main body 3 and the peripheral device 4.

The operation of activating the diagnostic monitor 14 of the computer system will be described below. The operator inputs a command to activate the diagnostic monitor 14 from the keyboard device 1. At this time, the input control unit 5 outputs the operator's key input in a format that can be processed by the CPU 9. CPU 9
The load module (program) of the diagnostic monitor 14 is loaded from the hard disk 7 into the memory device 6. After that, the CPU 9 receives a display request for the initial display screen (screen of the top menu) from the diagnostic monitor 14, and sends information regarding the initial display screen from the memory device 6 to the fetch screen control unit 8. The screen control unit 8 displays the top menu screen of the diagnostic function on the display device 2 based on the received information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the computer system having the diagnostic function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 14 is a diagnostic monitor for monitoring the operation of the computer system, managing and controlling the computer system to realize a diagnostic function, and 16 is a diagnostic program execution area for executing the diagnostic program 24. 20 is a message processing unit, 21 is a diagnostic log recording area, 22 is a diagnostic program setting information area, and 23.
Is a diagnostic program storage area that stores a diagnostic program for each device for each peripheral device 4. Note that, in FIG. 2, the constituent elements given the same reference numerals as those in FIG. Although only one peripheral device 4 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of peripheral devices 4 may be provided.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a diagnostic execution control screen during execution of the diagnostic program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 40 is a diagnostic execution control screen displayed on the display device 2. The number is a number assigned to each of the diagnostic programs 24 for the LAN, the printer, the memory device 6, etc. to be diagnosed, and the operator has designated the execution of the diagnostic program 24 by marking the selection column. 42 is displayed. The number of times of execution indicates how many times the diagnostic program 24 has been executed. For example, 0/0 indicates that the diagnostic program 24 has been executed 0 times, 0/1 indicates that the diagnostic program 24 is being executed for the first time, and 1/1 indicates that the diagnostic program 24 is being executed. Indicates that it has finished executing once. The number of errors is a predetermined number of times, when a certain diagnostic program 24 is executed, how many errors occur before the diagnostic program 24 is interrupted. Reference numeral 44 is a pop-up menu for inputting initial conditions for the diagnostic program 24 marked 42, which is displayed on the diagnostic execution control screen 40 by marking the mark 24.

The diagnostic item is a diagnostic item for the device 12 to be diagnosed, for example. Here, the diagnostic program 24 for the device 12 is a set of a plurality of diagnostic programs, and diagnoses a plurality of functions for the device 12. That is, each diagnostic item corresponds to each of the functions of the device 12.
Then, for convenience of display and data management, they are called 0-0 item, 1-1 item, 1-4 item, and 3-1 item. The status indicates the current state of the diagnosis target during execution of a certain diagnostic program 24, and the parameter indicates what is selected for initial setting of the certain diagnostic program 24.

Next, the diagnostic program 2 for the device 12
4 will be described as an example. Diagnostic monitor 1
On the top menu screen (not shown) serving as the man-machine interface 4 of FIG. 4, command input or operation for displaying the screen for executing the diagnostic program 24, that is, the diagnostic execution control screen 40 (FIG. 3) is performed. Then, the diagnostic execution control screen 40 is displayed on the display device 2. Then, after displaying the list of the diagnostic programs 24, the operator operates the mark key of the keyboard device 1 in the selection column of the diagnostic program 24 (number 2) corresponding to the device 12 (for example, printer) for which the diagnosis is to be executed. The mark 42 is attached by doing. That is, a circle is displayed in the selection item column of the diagnostic execution control screen 40. Then, when the operator puts the mark 42, a pop-up menu 44 is displayed. The operator inputs conditions such as diagnostic items, parameters, display format, and diagnostic log format in the pop-up menu 44. afterwards,
The diagnostic program 24 is started when the operator gives an instruction for execution.

When the operator activates the diagnostic program 24 of the designated device 12, the diagnostic program 24 is loaded from the diagnostic program storage area 23,
Execution starts in the diagnostic program execution area 16. If the diagnostic program 24 needs to output to the display device 2 during the diagnostic execution, it issues a message display request to the message processing unit 20. On the contrary, when the diagnostic monitor 14 sends a message to the diagnostic program 24, the diagnostic monitor 14 requests the message processing unit 20 to send a message. Further, the diagnostic monitor 14 creates a diagnostic log based on the diagnostic result of the running diagnostic program 24, and displays the diagnostic result message on the display device 2. Then, when the operator requests the display of the diagnostic log, the content of the diagnostic log is displayed on the display device 2. Here, the diagnosis result message is displayed on the display device 2 each time the diagnosis item is completed, but is not saved. On the other hand, normally, the diagnostic log is stored without being referred to such as display, and is displayed on the display device 2 or printed on the printer based on the reference request from the operator.

Next, the creation of the diagnostic log will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a diagnostic log creating function of the diagnostic program according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for creating a simple diagnostic log according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the sequential diagnosis log creation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The computer system having the diagnosis function according to the first embodiment can be obtained in two formats, that is, the sequential diagnosis result format and the simple diagnosis result format as the format of the diagnostic log based on the diagnostic result of the diagnostic program. The operator can select either one or both of the diagnostic log formats when executing the diagnostic program. The sequential diagnosis result format is the same as the format of the diagnosis log of the computer system having the conventional diagnosis function.

The case where the operator selects the simple diagnostic result recording format as the diagnostic log format will be described. The operator causes the diagnostic monitor 14 to execute the diagnostic program 24 for the device 12 (S10). The diagnosis execution code 24E confirms whether or not the function diagnosis for the device 12, that is, the diagnosis item (kk item) is completed every time the function diagnosis is completed normally (S12). As described above, the diagnostic program 24 for the device 12 is
It is a set of a plurality of diagnostic programs and diagnoses a plurality of functions of the device 12. That is, the kk item is
It corresponds to each of the functions to be diagnosed, and a number corresponds to k, and for convenience of display and data management, for example, 1
They are called -1 item, 1-4 item, and 3-1 item.

Then, when the functional diagnosis corresponding to the k-k item is normally completed, k is displayed in the normal diagnosis result recording section 24B.
The execution result for the -k item is recorded together with the occurrence time and the item name (S14). On the other hand, when the function diagnosis corresponding to the k-k item is abnormally terminated, an error corresponding to the k-k item is displayed on the display device 2 as an error diagnosis result message (S16), and the error diagnosis result is displayed. The execution result is recorded in the recording unit 24C together with the time of occurrence and the item name (S14). Device 12
It is checked whether or not the diagnostic program 24 has been completed, that is, whether all functional diagnoses have been completed (S18). Then, when the diagnostic program 24 is not finished, S12 to S18
Is repeated. On the other hand, when the diagnostic program 24 ends, the execution code 24E transmits a command for creating a diagnostic log to the normal diagnostic result recording unit 24B and the abnormal diagnostic result recording unit 24C. The normal diagnostic result recording unit 24B and the abnormal diagnostic result recording unit 24C pass each information to the diagnostic log creating unit 24A, and the diagnostic log creating unit 24A collects the two pieces of information in a simple diagnostic result recording format. The diagnostic log 50 is created (S20). Here, the simple diagnosis result recording format means that the normal diagnosis result and the abnormal diagnosis result are recorded and held in separate areas in time series.

The case where the operator selects the sequential diagnostic result recording format as the format of the diagnostic log will be described. The operator causes the diagnostic monitor 14 to execute the diagnostic program 24 for the device 12 (S30). When the format of the diagnostic log is the sequential diagnostic result recording format, the diagnostic execution code 24E activates the sequential execution result processing unit 24D every time the functional diagnostic (k-k item) for the device 12 is completed. Then, the sequential execution result processing unit 24D passes the created data to the diagnostic log creating unit 24A (S32). Also,
When a command is input from the operator, the execution code 24E activates the sequential execution result processing unit 24D and causes the diagnostic log creation unit 24A to input information regarding the command (S34). Further, the execution code 24E, when a message is transmitted from the diagnostic monitor 14 or the diagnostic program 24, activates the sequential execution result processing unit 24D and causes the diagnostic log creation unit 24A to input information regarding the command (S36).

Then, in the diagnostic log creating section 24A, when the input is received from the sequential execution result processing section 24D, the data is written in the diagnostic log recording area 21 in time series to create the diagnostic log in the sequential diagnostic result recording format ( S38). That is, the diagnostic log 52 is sequentially created in the order of command input, message transmission, and diagnostic result message generation, that is, in chronological order. It is checked whether or not the diagnostic program 24 for the device 12 has been completed, that is, whether or not all functional diagnoses have been completed (S40). Then, when the diagnostic program 24 is not finished, S32 to S40 are repeated. On the other hand, when the diagnostic program 24 ends, the sequential diagnostic log 52
Interrupt the creation of. Sequential diagnosis log 52 created here
Is the same format as the one created conventionally.

During execution of the diagnostic program 24,
A diagnostic process message, which is a diagnostic result message, is displayed on the display device 2. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a diagnostic process message screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 45 is a diagnostic process message screen displayed on the display device 2. Reference numeral 46 is a normal end display unit that displays a diagnosis result message when the diagnosis for the diagnosis item is normally completed, and 47 is an abnormal end display unit that displays a diagnosis result message when the diagnosis for the diagnosis item is abnormally completed. Further, 48 is an explanation item indicating a key operation, 48a indicates that the display data is scrolled up and down by the operation of the arrow keys, 48b is the next page by the operation of the F key, 48c is the previous page by the operation of the B key. The display data of the page is displayed, and 48d indicates that the screen can be switched by operating the X key.
In this way, a diagnostic process message is displayed each time a certain item of the diagnostic program 24 is completed.

Then, the diagnostic process message screen 45
In addition, each time the diagnosis of each diagnostic item is completed, the diagnostic monitor 14 determines whether or not the diagnostic result is normally completed. Based on the determination result, the diagnostic monitor 14 sends to the screen control unit 8 a command to display the diagnostic result message on the normal termination display unit 46 when the diagnostic result is normally terminated. On the other hand, when the diagnosis result does not end normally based on the determination result, the diagnosis monitor 14 displays the abnormal end display section 46.
A command to display the diagnostic result message is sent to the screen control unit 8. When displaying these diagnostic result messages, they are displayed together with the diagnostic target, the message, and the diagnostic (end) time. Although an example in which the diagnosis target is a printer has been described, when there are a plurality of diagnosis targets and the diagnosis program 24 is processed in parallel, the diagnosis result messages for the plurality of diagnosis targets are mixed on the diagnosis process message screen 45. Will be done.

When an abnormality is displayed in the diagnostic result message on the diagnostic process message screen 45, the operator may want to see the diagnostic log in order to check the details. The operator selects either the simple diagnosis log 50 or the sequential diagnosis log 52 described above. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a simple diagnosis log screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 60 is a simple diagnosis log screen displayed on the display device 2. In this case, the diagnostic logs at the time of abnormal termination and at the time of normal termination are displayed in different areas. This display can be easily realized because the normal diagnosis result and the abnormal diagnosis result are recorded and held in separate areas in chronological order when the simple diagnosis log 50 is created in advance. In addition, the sequential diagnosis log 52
Since the display format of is the same as the conventional one, its explanation is omitted.

After the sequential diagnosis log 52 is generated,
The simple diagnosis log 50 may be generated by dividing the normal diagnosis result and the abnormal diagnosis result and recording and holding them in separate areas in chronological order. Further, the display screen of the computer system having the diagnostic function has been described in such a format that the diagnostic execution control screen 40, the diagnostic process message screen 45, and the simple diagnostic log screen 60 are separate screens. It may be on the same screen as long as it can be divided and displayed in the area. Therefore, it may be a multi-window format or a format in which the display screen is divided.

Since the computer system having the diagnostic function is constructed as described above, the following effects are obtained. When executing the diagnostic programs 24 for a plurality of peripheral devices 4, the target diagnostic programs 24 are marked with marks 42.
Should be attached. Therefore, it is possible to provide an interface that is easy to operate, and it is difficult to make an operation error. Further, since the operator can select and record the format of the diagnostic log from the sequential diagnostic log 52 and the simple diagnostic log 50 according to the usage status, it is possible to flexibly deal with various types of separation methods. In addition, the simple diagnostic log 50
Keeps the normal diagnosis result and the abnormal diagnosis result in separate areas in chronological order. Therefore, since the diagnostic log does not have a redundant format, it is easy to refer to the diagnostic log and manage the data. In addition, the display of the simple diagnosis log 50 is
Since the normal diagnosis result and the abnormal diagnosis result are displayed in separate areas, it is easy to visually judge the diagnosis result, and moreover, since the redundant data is not displayed in the area for displaying the abnormal diagnosis result, it is possible to take a prompt action. Further, a normal diagnosis result message is displayed on the normal end display unit 46, and an abnormal diagnosis result message is displayed on the abnormal end display unit 47. Since these display areas are different, it is easy to visually judge the diagnosis process and the diagnosis result, and Since redundant data is not displayed on the abnormal display termination unit 47, a quick response is possible. Also, a diagnostic execution control screen 40, a diagnostic process message screen 45,
Since the diagnostic log screen 60 is displayed on different screens and the display data having different display attributes do not coexist on the screens, quick response is possible.

Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a diagnostic process message screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
At 70, a diagnostic process message screen displayed on the display device 2. The number of end items indicates how many of the diagnostic items of the diagnostic program 24 have ended, and the number of abnormalities indicates how many abnormalities have occurred in the diagnostic items. Here, regarding the printer, the number of abnormalities exceeds the number of end items,
This means that multiple abnormalities may occur for one diagnostic item.

Next, a method of displaying the number of end items and the number of abnormalities will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of displaying the diagnostic process message according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The operator has the device 12
The diagnostic program 24 is executed by the diagnostic monitor 14 (S42). Every time the kk item which is the diagnostic item of the diagnostic program 24 is completed, the diagnostic monitor 14 displays k-
It is determined whether the k item has been normally completed (S44).
When the kk item ends normally, the number of times the kk item ends normally is incremented by 1 (S46). When the kk item is abnormally terminated, an abnormality diagnosis result message is displayed on the display device 2 (S50), and the abnormal termination count of the kk item is increased by 1 (S52).

After counting the number of times in S46 and S50, the item end number and the abnormal number are updated and displayed on the diagnostic program message screen 70 according to the format (S48). Diagnostic monitor 14
Determines whether or not the diagnostic program 24 has ended, and if not completed, repeats the operations of S44 to S54 (S5
4). Here, in S50, it has been stated that the abnormality diagnosis result message is displayed on the display device 2, but it is displayed on a part of the diagnostic program message screen 70, or an area for displaying the diagnostic abnormality message is secured and the area is displayed. It may be displayed. Further, although the case where the item end number and the abnormal number are displayed on the diagnostic program message screen 70 has been described, they may be displayed on another screen, for example, the diagnostic execution control screen 40.

As described above, since the number of item ends and the number of abnormalities are displayed, the diagnostic program message screen 70
In addition, it suffices to provide a displayable area for the maximum number of diagnostic programs 24. Diagnostic program message screen 70
Further, it is sufficient to give one display area to one diagnostic program 24. Therefore, since there is no redundant data in the display data (abnormality diagnosis result message) and the number of display messages is small, it is possible to immediately visually recognize and promptly respond. If there are as many display areas as there are diagnostic programs 24, one screen can be displayed. Further, the storage format of the simple diagnosis log 50 and the display of the diagnosis log screen 60 may be configured to store and display the item end number and the abnormal number, as in the above. Also in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Embodiment 3 The third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 11 shows the third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the diagnostic process message screen which concerns on. In FIG. 11, 72 is a diagnostic process message screen displayed on the display device 2. Numerals 73 to 77 are abnormality diagnosis result messages in which the abnormality diagnosis result display section 72b displays the time together with the cause of the diagnosis item for the diagnosis object in which the abnormality has occurred. In this case, five abnormality diagnosis result messages can be displayed on one screen. In this state, in the case of the first embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in a certain diagnostic item, the abnormality diagnosis result message 73 whose generation time is old is deleted from the screen in chronological order, and the abnormality diagnosis result messages 74 to 77 are respectively displayed. The display position rolls up. Then, the abnormality diagnosis result message for the latest diagnosis item is displayed at the bottom. When the diagnosis is completed normally, the normal diagnosis result message is displayed on the normal diagnosis display section 72c in chronological order.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the diagnostic items and the cause of the abnormality are weighted. FIG.
Inside, J1 to J5 are displayed, but J1>J2>J3> J
The order of priority is 4> J5. Here, the priority order indicates that the higher the priority order is, the more serious the abnormality or the serious failure is, and the abnormality that needs to be dealt with quickly. here,
A method of displaying an abnormality diagnosis result message for a certain abnormality N will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing comparison of priorities according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
When an abnormality N occurs in a certain diagnostic item (S56), the diagnostic monitor 14 causes the program for comparing the priorities to operate as follows. I is set to 5 (S58), and the importance JN for the abnormality N and the importance J5 for the abnormality diagnosis result message 75 are compared (S60).

If the result of the comparison in S60 is JN> J5, the abnormality diagnosis result message 75 is deleted, the abnormality diagnosis result messages 76 and 77 are moved up one by one, and the abnormality diagnosis result message for the abnormality N is displayed at the bottom. . If the result of comparison in S60 is JN <J5, I is set to 4 (S64). S60 to S66 are repeated until I = 0 is confirmed in S66. When I = 0 is confirmed in S68, the abnormality diagnosis result message for the abnormality N is not displayed.

As described above, since the abnormality diagnosis result message is displayed based on the priority order of the abnormality, when the abnormality frequently occurs, the abnormality of high importance is displayed. The operator can easily understand which abnormality should be dealt with and can quickly respond. In addition,
Although the case of the diagnostic process message screen 72 has been described, the same effect can be obtained by applying it to the diagnostic log screen 60 for the simple diagnostic log 50. Further, in the above description, the case where five abnormality diagnosis result messages are displayed in chronological order from the highest priority is explained, but five abnormality diagnosis result messages are displayed in chronological order from the highest priority. May be always displayed. In this case, the most important abnormality can be recognized immediately and easily.

Embodiment 4 The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 13 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram explaining the function of the computer system which has the diagnostic function concerning. In FIG. 13, 14b is a diagnostic monitor, and 17 is a screen control unit. Reference numeral 19 is an interface description file for saving a screen display command for controlling a screen displayed on the display device 2 in response to an operator's input command (key input), and 18 is an interface description file 1
9 is a screen control command interpretation unit that reads and interprets a screen display command from 9. That is, the table in which the screen display command and the screen control code are associated with each other is referred to and the screen display command is converted into the screen control code. Then, in the screen control unit 17, the result interpreted by the screen control command interpreting unit 18 (the screen The screen display is executed based on the control code). Here, the screen control code is a signal in a format that can be accepted by the display device 2, and is a specialized one that the operator cannot understand. And, the table in which the key input and the screen control command are associated with each other can be easily understood.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing screen display according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. When the display request to the display device 2 is generated from the key input by the operator (S70), the diagnostic monitor 14 notifies the screen control command interpreter 18 of the display request. Then, the screen control command interpreter 18 reads the screen control command corresponding to the key input from the interface description file 19. (S72). The screen control command interpretation unit 18 refers to the table to convert the screen control command into a screen control code (S74), and sends the screen control code to the screen control unit 17. The screen control unit 17 causes the display device 2 to display a desired image based on the screen control code.

The screen control unit 17 may refer to the table in which the screen display command and the screen control code are associated with each other without the screen control command interpreting unit 18. An example in which the operator presses the screen display switching key to switch between the diagnostic execution control screen and the diagnostic process message display screen will be described. At this time, the diagnostic monitor 14b passes the key input result to the screen control command interpreter 18. In response to this input, the screen control command interpreter 18 searches the interface description file 19 for a screen control command corresponding to this key input, and sends this screen control command to the screen controller 17. The screen control unit 17 has a table of terminal control codes for actually performing screen control, converts screen control commands into screen control codes, and sends the screen control codes to the play device 2 for comparison to obtain the actual screen. To create.

As described above, the screen control command interpreter 1
8 and the interface description file 19 have been made independent of each other, which has succeeded in providing great flexibility in screen control. First, since the screen control function for the input condition of the interface is externally provided as the interface description file 19, the user interface can be easily changed without changing the part related to the screen control code of the diagnostic monitor 14b or the diagnostic program 24. . Since the interface description file 19 can be freely rewritten by the user with an ordinary editing program, it can be freely edited when the user wants to change the screen image. Further, since the screen control command interpreting unit 18 or the screen control unit 17 for converting the screen control command into the screen control code is independent, it is difficult for the operator and the program developer to use the unclear logic such as the screen control code for actually controlling the screen. Can be hidden from.

Embodiment 5 FIG. Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 15 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a function of activating a diagnostic program of the diagnostic monitor according to FIG. In FIG. 15, 14B1
Is an operation module selection activation unit, 14B2 is a key input distribution unit, 14B3 is a mark key processing unit, 14B4 is an operation module table, 14B5 is a diagnostic program list,
14B6 is a diagnostic program starting unit.

Next, the operation of activating the diagnostic program 24 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of starting the diagnostic program according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Suppose there are multiple programs that the operator wants to execute. When the diagnostic program list 14B5 is displayed on the diagnostic execution control screen 40, the operator presses the mark key for the 24 diagnostic programs to be executed on the diagnostic execution control screen 40 (S80). At this time, the key input distribution unit 14B2 determines that the command is for marking and passes the key input to the mark key processing unit 14B3. The mark key processing unit 14B3 uses the mark 4
A command to add 2 is sent to the screen control unit 8 (S82).
Then, the diagnostic monitor 14 sets a flag so that it can be recognized that the load module of the diagnostic program 24 with the mark 42 is being executed (S84).

When the execute key is entered on the diagnostic execution control screen 40, a message asking whether or not the diagnostic program with the mark 42 can be executed is displayed on the sub-screen (not shown). At this point, mark 4 when the response is “executable”
The diagnostic program marked with 2 is activated and executed (S86). Also, until the response that execution is possible, S80 to S
Repeat 86. Operator can execute and respond (operation key)
When this happens, the diagnostic monitor 14 displays the key input distribution unit 1
In 4B2, it is determined that it is the operation key. Then, the control is transferred to the operation module selection activation unit 14B1. Here, the operation module table 14B4 in which the pair of the input key and the operation module is stored is referred to. That is, the operation module corresponding to the input operation key is executed.
The operation module searches the list of the diagnostic program list 14B5 and operates (starts) the diagnostic program 24 whose flag is ON. At this time, the diagnostic program starting unit 14B6 starts the device diagnostic program 24,
On the diagnostic execution control screen (FIG. 3), the status indicating the execution state is displayed.

By configuring the diagnostic monitor 14 as described above, even if the number of peripheral devices is extremely large and the trouble of starting is great, it is possible to easily perform the execution control such as starting and stopping at the same time. Further, since the operation target can be visually understood, the operator can easily understand the diagnosis situation.

The computer system having the diagnostic function and the computer system diagnosing method described in the first to fifth embodiments are designed to eliminate design defects and manufacturing process defects in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled. It may be adapted for initial assembly for removal and preventive maintenance diagnostics. During initial assembly,
It is necessary to inspect various diagnostic items in a short time, and at this time, the abnormality diagnosis result is relatively easy to obtain. Therefore,
It is more effective to display the abnormality diagnosis result message and the normal diagnosis result message in different areas, prioritize the abnormality diagnosis results, and save the simple log 40 as described above. .

[0051]

The computer system having the diagnostic function according to the present invention includes input means for inputting an operator's command, diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from the input means, and Each time the diagnostic means completes the diagnosis of the diagnostic item, it is determined whether the diagnostic item is normal or abnormal, and a normal diagnostic result message and an abnormal diagnostic result message for the diagnostic item are displayed on the diagnostic process message screen. Since the display means for displaying in the normal end display section and the abnormal end display section is provided, the normal diagnosis result message and the abnormal diagnosis result message are displayed in different areas, so that it is easy to visually judge the diagnosis process and the diagnosis result, Moreover, since redundant data is not displayed in the abnormal display end portion, it is possible to take a prompt action.

Further, the display means displays the display result of the diagnostic result message for the present diagnostic item and the abnormal termination display section every time it determines that the diagnostic item diagnosed by the diagnostic means is abnormal. When the display priority of the diagnostic result message for the present diagnostic item is higher, the diagnostic result message of the already displayed diagnostic result message is compared. Instead of displaying one, the diagnosis result message for the above-mentioned diagnosis item is displayed, so that it is easy for the operator to know which abnormality should be dealt with, and quick response can be made.

Further, since the display means displays the diagnosis result messages for the diagnosis items in the order of display priority on the abnormal end display section, the most important abnormality can be recognized immediately and easily.

Further, input means for inputting an operator's command, diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from this input means, a name of the diagnostic object, and a diagnostic item for the diagnostic object. The number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are set as display items, and each time the diagnostic means completes the diagnosis for the items to be diagnosed, the number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are updated and diagnosed according to the result. Since the display means for displaying on the process screen is provided, redundant display data does not exist in the display of the abnormality diagnosis result message, and the number of display messages can be reduced, so that the abnormality can be recognized immediately and quick response can be made.

Further, since the diagnostic log for the diagnostic item diagnosed by the diagnostic means is divided into the normal end log and the abnormal log and is held, the diagnostic log does not have a redundant format and the diagnostic log Reference and data management become easy.

Further, when there is a display instruction of the simple diagnostic log from the input means, the display means displays the diagnostic result for the diagnostic item on the normal end display section and the abnormal end display based on the information held in the simple diagnostic log. Since it has the above-mentioned simple diagnosis log screen which is divided into parts and displayed, the redundant data is not displayed in the area for displaying the abnormality diagnosis result, so that quick response is possible.

Further, an interface description file for saving a screen display command corresponding to a key input relating to a display command input by an operator, and when a key input relating to the display command is made, the interface description file corresponds to the key input. And a screen control command interpreting unit that interprets the screen display command by reading a screen display command for controlling the screen displayed on the display means and converting the screen display command into a corresponding screen control command. Since it has a screen control unit that executes screen display based on the result interpreted by the interpretation unit, the user can freely rewrite the interface description file with an ordinary editing program, and the screen control code Such incomprehensible logic to operators and professionals It is possible to hide from the ram developers.

Further, in a computer system having a diagnostic function for initial assembly for removing design defects, eliminating manufacturing process defects and preventive maintenance diagnosis in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled, operation is performed. Input means for inputting a command of a member, a diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target based on a command from this input means, and the diagnostic item is set every time the diagnosis for the diagnostic item is completed by this diagnostic means. A display means is provided for discriminating between normal and abnormal and displaying a normal diagnostic result message and an abnormal diagnostic result message for the above diagnostic items on the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part of the diagnostic process message screen, respectively. Display normal diagnostic result message and abnormal diagnostic result message in different areas In visually diagnostic process and the diagnostic results easily determined, moreover, it is possible to respond quickly because redundant data to the abnormal display end portion is not displayed.

Furthermore, the computer system diagnosing method according to the present invention comprises an input step of inputting an operator's command, a diagnostic step of diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from this input step, Each time the diagnosis for the above diagnostic items is completed by the diagnostic step, it is determined whether the above diagnostic items are normal or abnormal, and the normal diagnostic result message and abnormal diagnostic result message for each diagnostic item are displayed on the diagnostic process message screen. Since the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part are included in the display step, the normal diagnosis result message and the abnormal diagnosis result message are displayed in different areas, which makes it easy to visually judge the diagnosis process and the diagnosis result. Since redundant data is not displayed in the abnormal display end part, quick response is possible A.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a computer system having a diagnostic function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a computer system having a diagnostic function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a diagnostic execution control screen during execution of a diagnostic program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing functions of a diagnostic program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of creating a simple diagnostic log according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of sequential diagnosis log creation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a diagnostic process message screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a simple diagnosis log screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a diagnostic process message screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of displaying a diagnostic process message according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a diagnostic process message screen according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing comparison of priorities according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a computer system having a diagnostic function according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a screen display according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a diagnostic monitor according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of activating a diagnostic program according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display device in a computer system having a conventional diagnosis function.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 keyboard device 2 display device 3 computer main body 4 peripheral device 5 input control unit 6 memory device 7 hard disk 8 screen control unit 9 CPU 10 device selection unit 11 device 1 12 device 2 13 device 3 14 diagnostic monitor 14b diagnostic monitor 14B1 operation module selection Start-up part 14B2 Key input distribution part 14B3 Mark key processing part 14B4 Operation module table 14B5 Diagnostic program list 14B6 Diagnostic program starting part 16 Diagnostic program execution area 17 Screen control part 18 Screen control command interpreting part 19 Interface description file 20 Message processing part 21 Diagnostic log recording area 22 Diagnostic program setting information area 23 Diagnostic program storage area 24 Diagnostic program 24A Diagnostic log creation section 24B Normal diagnostic result Recording unit 24C Abnormal diagnosis result recording unit 24D Sequential execution result processing unit 24E Execution code 40 Diagnostic execution control screen 42 Mark 45 Diagnostic process message screen 46 Normal end display unit 47 Abnormal end display unit 60 Diagnostic log screen 70 Diagnostic process message screen 72 Diagnostic Process message screen

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting a command from an operator, a diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target based on a command from the input means, and each time the diagnosis for the diagnostic item is completed by this diagnostic means. In addition, it is determined whether the diagnostic item is normal or abnormal, and the normal diagnostic result message and the abnormal diagnostic result message for the diagnostic item are displayed on the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part of the diagnostic process message screen, respectively. A computer system having a diagnostic function, comprising: a display means. 2. The display means, each time it is determined that the diagnosis for the diagnosis item diagnosed by the diagnosis means is abnormal,
The diagnostic result message for the current diagnostic item has a comparison means for comparing the display priority of the diagnostic result message for this diagnostic item with the display priority of each diagnostic result message already displayed on the abnormal termination display section. 2. The diagnostic result message for the current diagnostic item is displayed instead of one of the already displayed diagnostic result messages when the display priority of is higher. Computer system with the diagnostic function of. 3. The computer system having a diagnostic function according to claim 2, wherein the display means displays the diagnostic result message for the diagnostic item in the abnormal termination display section in the order of display priority. 4. An input means for inputting a command from an operator, a diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic target based on the command from the input means, a name of the diagnostic target, and a diagnostic item for the diagnostic target. The number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are set as display items, and each time the diagnostic means completes the diagnosis for the items to be diagnosed, the number of items to be diagnosed and the number of items to be abnormally terminated are updated and diagnosed according to the result A computer system having a diagnostic function, comprising: a display unit for displaying on a process screen. 5. A simple diagnostic log for holding a diagnostic log for a diagnostic item diagnosed by the diagnostic means by dividing it into a normal end log and an abnormal log.
A computer system having the diagnostic function according to any one of items 4 to 4. 6. The display means, when a display command for a simple diagnosis log is issued from the input means, displays a normal end display section and an abnormal end display of a diagnosis result for a diagnosis item based on the information held in the simple diagnosis log. The computer system having a diagnostic function according to claim 5, further comprising the simple diagnostic log screen which is displayed separately in parts. 7. An interface description file for storing a screen display command corresponding to a key input relating to a display command input by an operator, and a key input corresponding to the key input from the interface description file when the key input relating to the display command is made. And a screen control command interpreting unit that interprets the screen display command by reading a screen display command for controlling the screen displayed on the display means and converting the screen display command into a corresponding screen control command. A computer system having a diagnostic function according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a screen control unit that executes screen display based on a result interpreted by the interpretation unit. 8. A computer system having a diagnostic function for initial assembly for removing design defects, manufacturing process defects and preventive maintenance diagnosis in a computer system in which hardware, software and peripheral devices are assembled. Input means for inputting a command of a member, a diagnostic means for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnosis target based on a command from this input means, and the diagnostic item is set every time the diagnosis for the diagnostic item is completed by this diagnostic means. A display means is provided for discriminating between normal and abnormal and displaying a normal diagnostic result message and an abnormal diagnostic result message for the above diagnostic items on the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part of the diagnostic process message screen, respectively. A computer system having a diagnostic function for initial assembly characterized by the following. 9. An input step for inputting a command from an operator, a diagnostic step for diagnosing a diagnostic item for a diagnostic object based on the command from this input step, and each time the diagnosis for the diagnostic item is completed by this diagnostic step. In addition, it is determined whether the diagnostic item is normal or abnormal, and the normal diagnostic result message and the abnormal diagnostic result message for the diagnostic item are displayed on the normal end display part and the abnormal end display part of the diagnostic process message screen, respectively. A diagnostic method for a computer system, comprising: a displaying step.