JPS59108130A - Method for generating automatic system of controlling program for input/output controlling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To generate rapidly the system of a control program for a communication control processor or the like by automating the setting of information necessary for the system generation of the control program for said processor. CONSTITUTION:An information processor 1 reads out a program generating a system of a control program for the communication control processor 10 from a magnetic disc device 6 and loads the read out program to a main memory 2. The program extracts a necessary module from a source program for the control program of the communication control processor 10 which is stored in the magnetic disc device 6 while referring to the information inputted from a card reader 7 when necessary and the information of constitutional condition of the communication control processor 10 stored in the main memory 2 on the basis of an instruction inputted from a typewriter device 9 by the operator, and after applying information on various tables to the extracted module, loads the modulate to a memory 13 in the communication control processor 10 to generate a control program possible for execution of a real operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input/output control device, communication control processing device, etc. of an information processing system, which operates based on a control program loaded into a built-in memory. The present invention relates to a technology for automating system generation of the control program.

(2) Prior art and problems The control programs for input/output control devices and communication control processing devices are based on devices of the same type and other formats, configuration conditions (memory size, calculation speed, options, etc.) and host devices (channels, etc.). ), the communication speed of the line or terminal, the control type, and other naming conditions, the source program usually has many modules and tables and is made for general purpose.

Then, when the device is installed, the system generation (
Based on the information given by the process called SG),
A unique control program is generated by extracting necessary modules and filling in the information on the table.

Even after the equipment is installed, if the need arises for additions or changes to input/output devices, lines, etc., the system is generated.

However, the system generation work for this control program is performed by bundling a lot of information necessary for system generation onto paper cards and inputting them from a card reader, and many experts are required to set this information. The problem was that it was difficult and time-consuming, as it required extensive knowledge. Additionally, there is a drawback that errors often occur during system generation, resulting in problems such as accidents occurring at a later date.

(3) Purpose of the Invention In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention provides system generation (SG) of control programs for input/output control devices and communication control processing devices.
The aim is to facilitate this work.

(4) Structure and object of the invention According to the present invention, as described in the claims, the control program is located between an information processing device and an input/output device or a communication line, and is loaded into a built-in memory. This allows an input/output control device, etc. that controls the operation of input/output devices and the exchange of data, to run a program that analyzes the physical configuration conditions of the device itself, and creates the information necessary for system generation of the control program. This is achieved by an automatic system generation method for a control program for an input/output control device, which is characterized in that an information processing device refers to the information and generates a system for a control program for the input/output control device, etc.

(5) Embodiment of the invention FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining one embodiment of the invention, in which 1 is an information processing device', 2 is a main memory,
3 is a channel control device, 41 to 41 are channel devices, 5
1 is a magnetic disk control device, 6 is a magnetic disk device, 7 is a card reader, 8 is a typewriter control device, 9 is a typewriter device, 10 is a communication control processing device, 11 is a line connection device, 12 is a control unit, 13 is a Memory, 14 is a flexible disk, and 15 to 15n are line connection products.

In FIG. 1, when performing system generation of a control program for a communication control processing device 10, a program for analyzing the physical configuration conditions of the own device stored in a flexible disk 14 is loaded into the memory 13 and executed. Information necessary for system generation of the control program is output onto the memory. The information is read out according to an instruction from the information processing device 1 and sent to the channel device 4 by the control unit 12.
, and is sent to the main memory 2 via the channel control device 6 and stored therein.

The information processing device 1 reads out a program for system generation of a control program for the communication control processing device 10 from the magnetic TiSF device 6 and loads it into the main memory 2 .

The program is executed according to the operator's instructions input from the typewriter device, and if necessary, information input from the card reader 7 and information about the configuration conditions of the communication control processing device 10 previously stored in the main memory 2. While checking Actual operation by loading generates a possible control program.

The control program is stored in the magnetic disk device 6 after system generation is completed, and thereafter loaded into the memory 13 of the communication control processing device 10 whenever necessary (such as when turning on the power) to perform control operations of the communication control processing device. .

Figure 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for analyzing the physical configuration conditions of the own device, and (a) is an example of a method for identifying the type of computer! P, (b) shows an example of a method for identifying whether or not a line adapter is installed.

In some communication control processing devices, it is possible to immediately obtain the configuration conditions by checking the value of the register that holds them, such as the size of the memory (memory size), but it is possible to obtain the configuration conditions directly. If it is not possible to obtain the necessary information, it is possible to obtain the necessary information by analyzing it using the means shown in Figure 2, which can be executed by the physical configuration condition analysis program of the communication control processing device. be done.

(6) Effects of the Invention According to the method of the present invention, the setting of information necessary for system generation of control programs for input/output control devices and communication control processing devices is automated. When adding equipment, lines, etc., the system generation of the control program for the equipment can be quickly performed without requiring engineers with a high level of specialized knowledge, so the effect is great. Further, since failures related to system generation of control programs due to incorrect setting of conditions or incorrect punching of cards will not occur, it can be expected that the reliability of the system will be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for analyzing the physical configuration conditions of the own device, in which (a) shows the type of computer. (b) shows an example of a method for identifying whether a line adapter is installed.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Automatic control is performed in an input/output control device, etc., which is located between an information processing device and an input/output device or a communication line, and controls the operation of the input/output device and the exchange of data using a control program loaded into the built-in memory. A program that analyzes the physical configuration conditions of the device is run to create information necessary for system generation of a control program, and the information processing device refers to this information to generate a system of control programs for the input/output control device, etc. An automatic system generation method for input/output control device control programs.