JPS61289426A - Program control type console device having high function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To change complex console operation to simple keyboard operation by executing the console operation by a program control system using a console interface, a console adaptor and a personal computer. CONSTITUTION:The console interface 1 forms an interface between a processor path 100 and the console adaptor 2 and has processor control, address path control, a data path control, an address trace control, and a trace memory functions. The console adaptor 2 has the function of an interface between the personal computer 3 and the console interface 1 and controls the console interface 1 in accordance with a command sequence obtained from the personal computer 3. The console adaptor 2 is provided with a panel on which display lamps and keyboard are arranged and is capable of controlling the console interface 1 manually. The personal computer 3 controls the console adaptor 2 on the basis of program control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a program-controlled high-performance console device used in a central processing unit of an electronic computer.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of console device has been realized by a console equipped with a telephone key and a display lamp, and a processor or a processor bus has been controlled by operating the telephone key according to the purpose.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The conventional console device described above requires a series of complicated electronic key operations to obtain the desired result, and the display lamp also displays a large amount of information at once. Because it is impossible to do the same procedure! Key operations must be performed multiple times. For this reason, erroneous operations and erroneous readings are likely to occur when operating the electric key, and the operation requires a long period of time.

An object of the present invention is to connect a personal computer to a conventional console device and operate it as a program control system, convert a series of complicated electronic key operations into simple keyboard operations, and store a large amount of processor information or processor bus information at once. The above drawbacks are eliminated by displaying the information on the CRT and further recording/reproducing these keyboard operation procedures and CRT display information in an external storage device.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a program-controlled high-performance console device configured so that accurate electronic key operations can be performed within a short period of time.

(Means for Solving the Problems) A program-controlled high-performance console device according to the present invention includes a central processing unit, a memory, and an I/O processor.
This system is for use in a system configured by a processor bus for connecting gross processors in parallel, and includes a console interface, a console adapter, and a personal computer.

A console interface 7 is connected to the processor bus and is used for control and trace memory.

The console adapter is connected to the console interface, allows manual input, and is used to control the console interface according to a command sequence.

The personal computer is connected to the connor adapter and runs the control program manually.
It is used to control the console adapter through command sequences.

With the above configuration, the present invention is configured so that the central processing unit, memory, and I/O processor can be program-controlled from a personal computer.

(Example) Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a program-controlled high-performance console device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a console interface, 2 is a console adapter, 3 is a personal computer, 4 is a remote control computer, 5 is a central processing unit, 6 is a memory, 7 is an I/O processor, and /O0 is a processor. It is.

In FIG. 1, a console interface 1 forms an interface between a processor bus /O0 and a console adapter 2, and is used for processor control,
It has address bus control, data bus control, address trace control, and trace memory functions. The console adapter 2 has an interface function with the personal computer 3, and controls the console interface 1 in response to a command sequence from the personal computer 3. Further, the console adapter 2 has a spring At-[,t, which is provided with an indicator lamp and an electric key, and the console interface 1 can be controlled by manual operation. The personal computer S consists of a CPU, a keyboard, a CPT, an external storage device, and a printer, and controls the console adapter 2 through program control.

The operator can automatically control the console adapter 2 by instructing a command number using the keyboard in response to the menu screen displayed on the FiCRT. Information from the console adapter 2 is displayed on the CRT, and a large amount of information can be identified/referenced at once. This information can be recorded on an external storage device and reproduced. Furthermore, a series of operating procedures from the keyboard are recorded in an external storage device as a command file and can be automatically executed.

The address trace function and human trace memory function provided in the console interface IK are controlled by a program from the personal computer 3, and can automatically search and classify real-time processor operation information or processor bus operation information. By displaying necessary information on the CRT, it is possible to automatically diagnose processors and the processor bus.

The functions described above are remotely controlled by the remote control computer 4 through a line between the personal computer 3 and the remote control computer, allowing hardware or software bugs to be performed by the host computer.

(Effect of invention) That's it! As explained above, the present invention converts complex console operations into simple keyboard operations by performing console operations using a program control method using a console interface, a console adapter, and a personal computer. Furthermore, by converting a series of keyboard operations into a command file, long-time console operations are no longer necessary, and the occurrence of erroneous operations can be reduced. In addition, processor information and processor bus information can be displayed all at once to reduce misreading, and the displayed information can be converted into a file to enable offline information retrieval, reducing the monopoly rate of the target processor. It also has the effect of enabling efficient hardware and software bugs on the target machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a program-controlled high-performance console device according to the present invention. 1#--Console interface 2...-Connor adapter 5e...Personal computer 4...Remote control computer 5--Central control unit 6...9 Memory 7...I/O processor

Claims (1)

[Claims] Program control for use in a system comprising a central processing unit, a memory, and an I/O processor, and configured by a processor bus for connecting the central processing unit, the memory, and the I/O processor in parallel. A highly functional type console device, which is connected to the processor bus and has a console interface for use as control and trace memory, and which is connected to the console interface and allows manual input, and which is connected to the processor bus and is used for control and trace memory. and a personal computer connected to the console adapter to execute a control program according to manual instructions and to control the console adapter according to the command sequence. A program-controlled high-performance console device, characterized in that the central processing unit, the memory, and the I/O processor are configured to be program-controlled by the personal computer.