JPS63298440A - Parameter check system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely check the propriety of setting a system parameter by reading various parameters set on each function block forming an information processor and comparing these parameters with the original parameter setting information designated by the system constitution information. CONSTITUTION:A processing means 2 reads and analyzes the system constitution information supplied from an input/output means 3 and reads a setting pattern of the corresponding parameter out of a memory means 4 to develop it to its own memory part. A processing means 2 reads successively the parameter information set to the function means 51-5n connected with each other based on the input system constitution information and compares said parameter information with a parameter setting pattern already read at every item. When the read parameters are all coincident with the parameter setting pattern, a fact that the set parameter is correct is outputted to an input/output means 3. If the result of said comparison is wrong, both function means and parameter name set wrong are outputted to the means 3 to arouse attention for second setting action in a correct way.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for checking the validity of various parameters determined and set according to system configuration conditions on each functional block constituting an information processing device.

[Conventional technology]

The parameters set on each functional block of conventional information processing systems can be freely set later depending on the system configuration conditions using dip switches or short plugs, and these settings are checked visually. Ta.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The conventional parameter checking method described above requires a huge amount of time for confirmation because it is performed visually, and also has drawbacks such as misunderstandings when there are many check points because of visual checking. The object of the present invention is to provide a parameter checking method that can eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and reliably execute parameter checking.

[Means for solving problems]

The checking method of the present invention includes a processing means for executing information processing, an input/output means for inputting information processing system configuration information or outputting a check result, a storage means for storing information serving as base data of a chinic, and If there are external setting parameters for each functional block of the processing system, the processing unit has functional means for reading the parameters having a structure that can be read from the processing unit.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an information processing system that implements the parameter checking method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an execution flowchart of the parameter checking method.

In FIG. 1, 2 is a processing means, 3 is an input/output means, 4 is a storage means, 5 is a group of functional means, 51 to 5n are each functional means, and 6 is a bus of the processing means 2.

The processing means 2 is connected to the input/output means 3. by the bus 6. Storage means 4
1 functional means 51 to 5n, respectively, and communication with each means is possible.

Generally, functional blocks that make up an information processing system have parameters that are determined by the system configuration. For example, this parameter includes information such as whether it is a single system or a multi/duplex system, whether the code used is JIS or ASCII, and whether the serial data is 10 bits/word or 11 bits/word.

These parameters are usually configured to be able to be set acquiredly using dip switches or short plugs.

Furthermore, these parameters are uniquely determined once the system configuration is determined.

Furthermore, once the system configuration is determined, the setting pattern of each parameter within the system is determined. The correct parameter setting pattern for each configuration is stored in advance in the storage means.

Next, specific operations will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 2.

When the system is being started up at the time of actual system adjustment or equipment expansion, the configuration information of the system is inputted from the input/output means 3 (step 21).

The processing means 2 reads and analyzes this configuration information, reads out the corresponding parameter setting pattern from the storage means 4,
Extract to own storage (step 23.25.27)
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Next, the processing device 4 sequentially reads the parameter information set for the connected functional means 51 to 5n based on the input system configuration information (step 2).
8) Compare each item with the parameter setting pattern that has already been read (step 29).

If all the read parameters match the parameter setting pattern, a message indicating that the set parameters are correct is output to the input/output means 3 (step 30).

Further, if the comparison result is incorrect, the function means name and parameter name whose settings are incorrect are output to the input/output means 3, prompting the user to correct the settings (step 31).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention reads various parameters set on each functional block that constitutes an information processing device, and compares and checks the parameters with the original parameter setting information specified in the system configuration information. This has the effect that it is possible to reliably check whether the parameter settings are correct or not.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an information processing system that implements the parameter checking method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an execution flowchart of the parameter checking method. 2... Processing means, 3... Input/output means, 4... Storage means, 5... Functional means group, 51-5n... Functional means, 6... Bus.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A processing means for executing information processing, an input/output means for inputting information processing system configuration information or outputting a check result, a storage means for storing information serving as base data for checking, and each functional block of the information processing system. If there is an externally set parameter, the parameter check method includes a functional means for reading the parameter having a structure readable from the processing unit, and checks the validity of the parameter.