KR20130098561A - Array test apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An array testing device is provided to easily perform the configuration of components. CONSTITUTION: An array testing device comprises a control unit (80) and a display unit (90). The control unit uses the information of a glass panel, the information of a modulator, the information of a test module or the information of a probe module for generating image information. The control unit generates the image information including shapes of which tested by a modulator dividing the shape of a glass panel, the shape of an available are in the glass panel, and an available area into testing area unit. The display unit uses the image information generated at the control unit for outputting a user interface screen. [Reference numerals] (70) Input unit; (80) Control unit; (81) Information reception unit; (82) Data conversion unit; (83) Image information generation unit; (90) Display unit

Description

[0001] ARRAY TEST APPARATUS [0002]

The present invention relates to an array test apparatus for inspecting a glass panel.

In general, a flat panel display (FPD) is thinner and lighter than a television or a monitor using a cathode ray tube. As a flat panel display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a field emission display (FED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) Has been developed and used.

Among such flat panel displays, a liquid crystal display is a display device that can display an image by controlling the light transmittance of liquid crystal cells by individually supplying data signals according to image information to liquid crystal cells arranged in a matrix form. Liquid crystal displays are widely used because of their thinness and light weight, low power consumption and low operating voltage. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal panel generally used in such a liquid crystal display will be described below.

First, a color filter and a common electrode are formed on a first substrate, and a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode are formed on a second substrate corresponding to the first substrate. Subsequently, the alignment film is applied to the substrates, and then the alignment film is rubbed to provide a pre-tilt angle and alignment direction to the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer to be formed therebetween.

A paste pattern is formed on at least one of the substrates by applying a paste to the substrate in a predetermined pattern so as to maintain a gap between the substrates while preventing the liquid crystal from leaking to the outside, The liquid crystal is dropped on the substrate of the liquid crystal display device.

During this process, it is checked whether defects such as disconnection of a gate line and a data line provided in a second substrate (hereinafter referred to as a " glass panel " .

In order to perform the inspection on the glass panel, the information of each component constituting the array test apparatus such as information of the glass panel, information of the electrode pad, information of the modulator, information of the test module and information of the probe module The procedure of setting the positions and the operation order of each component in the operation process of the array test apparatus should be preceded.

However, in the conventional case, after the glass panel is loaded into the array test apparatus, the respective components are actually operated and the errors occurring during operation are corrected. And the order of operation. However, when an error occurs during the above-described repeated test, it is difficult to immediately determine the cause of the error and there is a problem that the error correction operation is complicated. Further, there is a problem that each constituent part collides and is damaged due to an error related to the position of each constituent part in a test process using an actual array test apparatus. Also, since it is necessary to perform repetitive tests in order to set the position and the operation order of the component parts, there is a problem that it takes much time to set each component.

It is an object of the present invention to implement a user interface screen by using information of each component constituting an array test apparatus and to provide a user interface screen The present invention provides an array test apparatus capable of easily setting the respective components constituting the array test apparatus by setting the position and operation order of the component parts or checking the errors that may occur in the actual operation process .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an array testing apparatus including a test module including a modulator, and a probe module including a probe head having a probe pin contacting the electrode pad formed on the glass panel, And an inspection unit for inspecting the effective region by locating the modulator on an effective region of the glass panel and applying power to the electrode pad through the probe pin, A control unit for generating image information using at least one of information of the test module and information of the probe module, a display unit for outputting a user interface screen using the image information generated by the control unit, , Wherein the control unit It is the shape and, the shape, and the effective area of the effective area in the glass panel of the modulator panel can be configured to generate the image information including a shape obtained by dividing a search range units that can be tested once.

The array test apparatus according to the present invention can implement a user interface screen based on information of each component constituting the array test apparatus and allow the user to perform setting relating to each component while checking the user interface screen Therefore, the setting relating to the component parts can be easily performed.

Further, since the array test apparatus according to the present invention can check an error that may occur when the array test apparatus is actually operated through the user interface screen, the user can instantly and easily judge the cause of the error through the user interface screen And it is possible to easily carry out the correction work on the error.

1 is a perspective view showing an array test apparatus according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a glass panel in which an inspection is performed in the array testing apparatus of FIG.
3 is a plan view schematically showing the glass panel of Fig.
4 is a control block diagram of the array test apparatus according to the first embodiment.
5 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen in which information is inputted by a user in the array testing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
6 is a view showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array testing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the array test apparatus according to the first embodiment.
8 is a view showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array testing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
9 is a control block diagram of the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment.
10 is a view showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment.
11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment.
12 to 14 are views showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array testing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen in which information is inputted by a user in the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment.
16 is a view showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment.
17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment.
18 and 19 are views showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment.
20 is a view showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen in which information is input by a user in the array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
24 to 26 are diagrams showing a user interface screen in which an image generated based on information input by a user is displayed in the array testing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
27 is a control block diagram of an array testing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.
28 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen in which information is inputted by a user in the array testing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an array test apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1, an array testing apparatus according to the present invention includes a base frame 10, a loading unit 30 for loading a glass panel, and an inspection unit 30 for inspecting a glass panel loaded by the loading unit 30 And an unloading unit 40 for unloading the glass panel, which has been inspected by the test unit 20.

The test unit 20 examines whether or not the glass panel is electrically defective. The test unit 20 includes a light-transmitting support plate 21 on which the glass panel loaded by the loading unit 30 is disposed, A probe module 23 for applying an electric signal to the electrode pad of the glass panel disposed on the light-transmitting support plate 21; a test module 22 for testing the electric potential of the test module 22; And a control unit 80 (see FIG. 4) for controlling the probe module 23.

The test module 22 may be mounted on the test module support frame 223 extending in the X-axis direction from above the light-transmitting support plate 21 so as to be movable in the X-axis direction. The test module 22 may be provided in a plurality of directions along the extension direction (X-axis direction) of the test module support frame 223. The test module 22 is disposed above the glass panel disposed on the light-transmitting support plate 21 to detect whether or not the substrate S is defective. The test module 22 may be configured to include a modulator 221 disposed adjacent to the glass panel disposed on the light projecting support plate 21 and an imaging device 222 for imaging the modulator 221. [

The test unit 20 can be divided into two types, i.e., a reflection method and a transmission method. In the case of the reflection method, a light source is disposed together with the test module 22, and a reflective layer is provided on the modulator 221 of the test module 22, whereby light emitted from the light source is incident on the modulator 221 When the light is reflected from the reflective layer of the post-modulator 221, the light amount of the reflected light is measured to detect whether or not the substrate S is defective. In the case of the transmission type, a light source is provided on the lower side of the light projection support plate 21, thereby detecting the defect of the substrate S by measuring the light amount of the light emitted from the light source and transmitted through the modulator 221 do. Both the reflection method and the transmission method can be applied to the test unit 20 of the array test apparatus according to the present invention.

The modulator 221 of the test module 22 is provided with a modulator 221 for changing the amount of light reflected (in the case of the reflection method) or the amount of light transmitted in the case of the transmission method An electro-optical material layer is provided. The entire mineral layer is made of a material whose specific physical properties are changed by an electric field generated when electricity is applied to the glass panel and the modulator 221 to change the amount of light incident on the entire mineral layer. The precursor material layer is made of a material having properties that are arranged in a predetermined direction according to the magnitude of an electric field and is made of a liquid crystal (LC) or a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) polarizing incident light. .

The probe module 23 includes a probe module support frame 231 extending in the X axis direction and a plurality of probe pins 231 arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction (X axis direction) of the probe module support frame 231 And a probe head 233 provided with a probe (not shown).

The probe module supporting frame 231 is connected to the Y-axis driving unit 235 and can be moved in a direction (Y axis direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (X axis direction) of the probe module supporting frame 231. An X-axis movement unit 236 may be provided between the probe module support frame 231 and the probe head 233 to move the probe head 233 in the longitudinal direction of the probe module support frame 231. As the Y-axis driving unit 235 and / or the X-axis driving unit 236, a linear moving mechanism such as a linear motor or a ball screw device may be applied.

The loading unit 30 supports the glass panel to be inspected and also transfers the glass panel onto the light projection support plate 21. The unloading unit 40 supports the inspected glass panel And transmits the glass panel from the light projection support plate 21. The loading unit 30 and the unloading unit 40 are provided with a plurality of support plates 50 arranged to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals and on which a glass panel is mounted and a glass panel transfer device 60 for transferring the glass panel .

The support plate 50 may be provided with an air injection hole 51 through which air is blown to float the glass panel. The air hole 51 may be connected to an air supply device (not shown) for supplying air.

2 and 3, the glass panel P, which is inspected by the array testing apparatus according to the present invention, includes a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode, A thin film transistor TFT and a non-effective region PB in which pixel electrodes are not formed, which are disposed between the outside of the glass panel P and the effective region PA. The effective area PA is a substantial inspected area in the inspection process for the glass panel P. [ A virtual line along which the object is to be cut CL which is a reference for cutting the glass panel P can pass through the ineffective area PB.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of effective regions PA may be formed in one glass panel P. The effective area PA has a width WEX in the X-axis direction and a width WEY in the Y-axis direction. The plurality of effective areas PA may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a gap GEX in the X-axis direction and a gap GEY in the Y-axis direction.

Hereinafter, an array test apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 9. Fig.

4, the array testing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes an input unit 70 for inputting information by a user, and an image processing unit 70 for generating image information using information input through the input unit 70 And a display unit 90 for outputting an image according to the image information generated by the control unit 80 to the user interface screen.

As the input unit 70, various input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch screen may be used.

The control unit 80 includes an information receiving unit 81 for receiving the information input through the input unit 70, a data converting unit 82 for converting the information received by the information receiving unit 81, And an image information generating unit 83 for generating image information using the converted data in the image converting unit 82.

The data conversion unit 82 converts the information input by the user into coordinate data, size (area) data or position data.

The image information generating unit 83 generates an active window providing an active window providing a user interface screen through which a user can input information and a user interface screen for displaying result data according to information inputted by the user as an image do.

The display unit 90 outputs an image according to the image information generated by the image information generating unit 83 of the control unit 80 to the user interface screen. As the display unit 90, a monitor may be used.

5 to 8, in the array test apparatus according to the first embodiment, the user interface screen displayed on the display unit 90 in accordance with the operation of the control unit 80 and the operation of the control unit 80 Will be described.

First, as shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the image information generating unit 83 generates an image corresponding to the first active window W1 in which information is input from the user by the user's initial command through the input unit 70, And the first active window W1 is displayed on the display unit 90 (S101).

Items displayed in the first active window W1 include a plurality of input fields capable of inputting information of the glass panel P, a plurality of input fields capable of inputting information of the modulator 221, A button RESET, and an input confirmation button APPLY.

Herein, the information of the glass panel P is obtained by dividing the width WPX in the X-axis direction of the glass panel P, the width WPY in the Y-axis direction of the glass panel P, The number NEX of the effective areas PA in the X axis direction on the glass panel P and the number NEY of the effective areas PA in the Y axis direction on the glass panel P, A width WEY in the Y axis direction of the effective area PA and a width WEY in the X axis direction between one end in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA Axis direction of the glass panel P and the other end in the X-axis direction of the glass panel P (i.e., the width in the X-axis direction in which the effective area PA is not occupied by the left side of the glass panel P) The width in the X axis direction in which the effective area PA is not occupied from the right side of the glass panel P) and the Y axis (the width in the X axis direction) of the glass panel P in the X axis direction The gap GPY1 in the Y-axis direction between one end in the direction of the liquid crystal panel and the effective area PA (i.e., Axis direction between the other end in the Y-axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA (the width in the Y-axis direction in which the effective area PA is not occupied on the upper side of the glass panel P) Axis direction between the two effective regions PA arranged in the X-axis direction) and the effective area PA arranged in the X-axis direction (i.e., the width in the Y-axis direction in which the effective area PA is not occupied by the lower side of the glass panel P) Axis direction and a gap GEY in the Y-axis direction between the two effective regions PA arranged in the Y-axis direction.

The information on the modulator 221 is transmitted to the modulator 221 by the width WMX in the X axis direction of the modulator 221 and the width WMY in the Y axis direction of the modulator 221, (HMP) of the second electrode 221.

The user confirms the information of the glass panel P to each item displayed on the first active window W1 through the input unit 70 while confirming the user interface screen displayed by the first active window W1 in the display unit 90 And the modulator 221 (S102). At this time, if the user desires to delete all the information input to each item in the first active window W1, the user can operate the reset button RESET, and the information input to each item in the first active window W1 The input confirmation button APPLY can be operated to transmit to the information receiving unit 81 of the control unit 80. [

When the information input through the first active window W1 is transmitted to the information receiving unit 81 through the operation of the input confirmation button APPLY by the user, the data converting unit 82 converts the input information of the glass panel P Information and information of the modulator 221 (S103).

The data conversion section 82 converts the width WPX in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the width WPY in the Y axis direction into the coordinate data of the glass panel P. [ The coordinate data may be X-Y coordinate data having the reference point set on the glass panel P as a reference point. Here, the reference point on the glass panel P can be the center point of the glass panel P, can be the four vertices of the glass panel P, and can be any point of the glass panel P have.

The data conversion section 82 converts the number NEX of the effective areas PA in the X axis direction on the glass panel P and the number NEY of the effective areas PA in the Y axis direction, The width WEX in the X axis direction and the width WEY in the Y axis direction of the area PA and the width W00 in the X axis direction between one end in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA A gap GPX2 in the X axis direction between the other end in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA and a gap GPX2 in the Y axis direction of the glass panel P A gap GPY2 in the Y axis direction between the other end in the Y axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA and a gap GPY2 in the Y axis direction between the other end in the Y axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA, The gap GEX in the X-axis direction between the two effective areas PA arranged in the X-axis direction and the gap GEY in the Y-axis direction between the two effective areas PA arranged in the Y- Into the coordinate data of the valid area PA. The coordinate data of the effective area PA may be X-Y coordinate data having the reference point on the glass panel P as the origin.

The data conversion section 82 converts the width WMX and the width WMY in the X axis direction and the Y axis direction of the modulator 221 and the height of the modulator 221 relative to the glass panel P (The width in the X-axis direction and the width in the Y-axis direction) of the inspection area PT (see Fig. 6) that the modulator 221 can inspect once from the HMP , And converts the information of the modulator 221 into coordinate data of each inspection area PT when the effective area PA is divided into the plurality of inspection areas PT by using this information. The coordinate data of the inspection area PT may be X-Y coordinate data having the reference point on the glass panel P as the origin.

The image information generating section 83 generates the image information by using the coordinate data of the glass panel P converted by the data converting section 82, the coordinate data of the effective area PA and the coordinate data of the inspection area PT, Generates image information related to the shape of the panel P, the shape and position of the effective area PA, the shape and position of the inspection area PT, and the second active And generates image information related to the window W2 (S104). The image information generated by the image information generating unit 83 is output to the display unit 90. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 90 is provided with a second active window (W2) is displayed (S105).

6, the items displayed on the second active window W2 include the shape of the glass panel P, the shape of the effective area PA formed in the glass panel P, An initialization button RESET, and an input confirmation button APPLY.

First, the shape of the glass panel P displayed on the second active window W2 is determined by the width WPX in the X-axis direction of the glass panel P input through the first active window W1 and the width (WPY), and has a size proportional to the size of the actual glass panel (P).

The shape of the effective area PA in the glass panel P displayed on the second active window W2 is set such that the width in the X axis direction of the effective area PA input through the first active window W1 A gap WX in the Y axis direction and a gap GPX1 in the X axis direction between one end in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA and a gap GPX1 in the X axis direction between the glass panel P Axis direction between the other end in the Y-axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA in the X-axis direction between the other end in the X-axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA in the Y- And an interval GPY2 in the Y-axis direction between the other end in the Y-axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA. The actual glass panel And a size proportional to the size of the effective area PA formed in the pit P.

On the other hand, when a plurality of effective areas PA are formed in one glass panel P, the shapes of the plurality of effective areas PA displayed on the second active window W2 are the same as those of the first active window W1, The number NEX of the effective areas PA in the X axis direction on the glass panel P input through the number of effective areas PA in the Y axis direction on the glass panel P, The gap GEX in the X axis direction between the two effective areas PA arranged in the X axis direction and the gap GEY in the Y axis direction between the two effective areas PA arranged in the Y axis direction And is located in a position proportional to the position of the plurality of effective areas PA in the actual glass panel P and is formed as a plurality of effective areas PA is proportional to the spacing between the actual plurality of effective areas PA.

The shape of the inspection area PT displayed on the second active window W2 is determined by the width WMX in the X-axis direction and the width WMY in the Y-axis direction of the modulator 221, Based on the size of the inspection area PT set after the modulator 221 has set the size of the inspection area PT that can be inspected at one time based on the height HMP of the modulator 221 with respect to the height And has a size proportional to the size of the actual inspection area PT of the modulator 221. [

Here, when the size of the effective area PA is larger than the size of the inspection area PT, the shape of the plurality of inspection areas PT may be displayed so as to correspond to the area of the effective area PA. At this time, each of the inspection areas PT may be displayed so as to be in contact with each other with reference to one side of the effective area PA (for example, the upper left corner of each effective area in FIG. 6) (PA) can be divided into a plurality of inspection areas (PT).

Here, when the value obtained by dividing the width WEX in the X-axis direction of the effective area PA by the width WMX in the X-axis direction of the inspection area PT is an integer, a plurality of inspection areas PT And the width WEX in the X axis direction of the effective area PA coincide with each other. However, when the value obtained by dividing the width WEX in the X axis direction of the effective area PA by the width WMX in the X axis direction of the inspection area PT is not an integer, The width WX in the X-axis direction of the effective area PA does not coincide with the width WX in the X-axis direction of the effective area PA. In this case, At least two inspection areas PT may be displayed so as to overlap each other in the X-axis direction so that the inspection area PT can be displayed. Accordingly, an area corresponding to the width in the X-axis direction of the effective area PA can be filled with a plurality of inspection areas PT.

Likewise, when the value obtained by dividing the width WY in the Y-axis direction of the effective area PA by the width WMY in the Y-axis direction of the inspection area PT of the modulator 221 is an integer, The sum of the width WMY in the Y axis direction of the inspection area PT and the width WEY in the Y axis direction of the effective area PA coincide with each other. However, when the value obtained by dividing the width WY in the Y-axis direction of the effective area PA by the width WMY in the Y-axis direction of the inspection area PT of the modulator 221 is not an integer, The sum of the width WMY of the inspection area PT in the Y axis direction and the width WEY of the effective area PA in the Y axis direction do not coincide with each other. PA may be displayed so that at least two inspection areas PT overlap each other in the Y-axis direction so that the inspection area PT can be displayed inside of the inspection area PT. Accordingly, an area corresponding to the width in the Y-axis direction of the effective area PA can be filled with a plurality of inspection areas PT.

The serial number is sequentially displayed in the plurality of inspection areas PT in which the effective area PA is divided. In the process of inspecting the glass panel P, the modulator 221 sequentially In the inspection area PT. Here, the serial numbers are sequentially displayed along the adjacent inspection areas PT so that inspection of a plurality of inspection areas PT can be performed while moving the modulator 221 along a path having a minimum distance .

On the other hand, when the operation of setting the inspection area PT is completed and the user operates the input confirmation button APPLY as described above, the image information generating unit 83 completes the step of setting the inspection area PT Image information related to the message window is generated (S106). Thus, as shown in Fig. 8, the display unit 90 displays a completion message window. At this time, the user can complete the operation of setting the inspection area PT after confirming the completion message window, and if there is a following next step, the user can proceed to the next step.

As described above, the array test apparatus according to the first embodiment converts the information of the glass panel P input through the input unit 70 and the information of the modulator 221, and outputs the converted information to the glass panel P, the effective area PA, and the inspection area PT, and constructs a user interface screen using the generated image information. Accordingly, the user can confirm the number of the inspection area PT from the user interface screen (second active window W2) output to the display unit 90 and can display the number of the inspection area PT on the user interface screen (second active window W2) The position where the modulator 221 is sequentially positioned from the serial number of the plurality of inspection areas PT to be displayed until the inspection of the glass panel P is completed and the direction in which the modulator 221 is sequentially moved are confirmed . In this manner, the user can easily perform the process of setting the inspection area PT for the effective area PA of the glass panel P.

Hereinafter, an array test apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 9 to 14. Fig. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those described in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9, in the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment, the control unit 80 includes an information receiving unit 81 for receiving information inputted through the input unit 70, an information receiving unit 81 An image information generation unit 83 for generating image information using the data converted by the data conversion unit 82, and a data conversion unit 82 for converting the information received from the data conversion unit 82 And a data checking unit 84 for checking the converted data.

The data checking unit 84 performs a function of checking in advance whether or not an error occurs when actually operating the array testing apparatus according to the information inputted by the user.

10, in the array testing apparatus according to the second embodiment, an image information generating section (an image information generating section) 223 is provided so that a plurality of test modules 22, each of which accompanies a plurality of modulators 221, The selection of the test module 22 to be actually used among the plurality of test modules 22 and the selection of the width of the test module 22 in the X-axis direction of each test module 22, And a plurality of input fields capable of inputting the number of inspection areas PT in the X axis direction of the glass panel P to be handled by the modulator 221 of each test module 22 can be further added .

An input field for inputting whether or not each test module 22 is used can be displayed as a check box, and the user can select or deselect the check box so that each test module 22 is selected as the use state The selection can be canceled.

An input field for inputting the width in the X-axis direction of each test module 22 can be activated only when the test module 22 is selected as the use state.

An input field capable of inputting the number of inspection areas (PT) in the X-axis direction of the glass panel (P) to be handled by the modulator (221) of each test module (22) State can be activated. An input field for inputting the number of inspection areas (PT) can be displayed in the form of a drop-down menu.

On the other hand, the number of test modules 22 provided in the array test apparatus can be set by the user through the first active window W1, for example, and can be set automatically have.

10 to 14, in the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment, the user interface screen displayed on the display unit 90 in accordance with the operation of the control unit 80 and the operation of the control unit 80 Will be described.

10 and 11, a second active window W2 is generated according to the information input through the first active window W1, as described in the first embodiment described above, (S201). At this time, the user can select whether to use each test module 22 using the input field related to the selection of the test module 22 displayed in the second active window W2 (S202). For example, in FIG. 10, in the case where four test modules 22 are provided in the array test apparatus, three test modules 22 from the left side are checked in the use state and the fourth test module 22 from the left side is checked. Shows a state in which the use state is released.

The user inputs the width in the X axis direction of each test module 22 selected as the use state and the number in the X axis direction of the inspection area PT allocated to the modulator 221 of each test module 22 (S203).

Here, the width of the test module 22 in the X-axis direction is used to determine whether interference occurs between the plurality of test modules 22 when the plurality of test modules 22 are simultaneously operated .

On the other hand, the sum of the number of inspection areas PT assigned to each test module 22 is equal to the number of inspection areas PT in the X-axis direction of the glass panel P. For example, in FIG. 10, there are three effective areas PA in the X axis direction of the glass panel P, six effective inspection areas PT in the X axis direction in each effective area PA, And the number of inspection regions PT in the X-axis direction of the panel P is 18. In addition, for example, in FIG. 10, the number of inspection areas PT assigned to the three test modules 22 selected in the use state is six, respectively.

When the operation of assigning and inputting the number of the inspection areas PT to the test module 22 selected as the use state is completed, the data conversion part 82 converts the number of the inspection areas PT into the use state, Information on the number of inspection areas (PT) allocated to each test module (22) selected as the width and the usage state is stored in the memory (22) in the X-axis direction of the test module (22) Into coordinate data related to the movement range (S204).

On the other hand, when the user selects the use of the plurality of test modules 22, inputs the width in the X-axis direction of the test module 22 selected as the use state, When the input confirmation button APPLY is operated and the input of the number of allocated areas PT is completed and the data checking unit 84 simultaneously operates the plurality of test modules 22 according to the information inputted by the user, It is checked whether a plurality of test modules 22 can be inspected for the inspection area PT while operating. For example, the data checking unit 84 checks whether or not the test module (22) selected in the use state can perform the inspection for the inspection area (PT). In addition, for example, the data checking unit 84 checks whether or not the movement range in the X-axis direction of each test module 22 is overlapped, It is checked whether interference occurs between the plurality of test modules 22 (S205).

Here, if there is no possibility that an error will occur when a plurality of test modules 22 are simultaneously operated according to the information inputted by the user, the image information generation section 83 generates the image data converted by the data conversion section 82 Can generate image information that differentiates a plurality of inspection areas (PT) displayed in the second active window (W2) according to information allocated to each test module (22) by using a plurality of inspection areas (PT) (S206). The image information generated by the image information generating unit 83 is output to the display unit 90. For example, the display unit 90 is provided with a plurality of inspection areas PT for each test module 22 The thickness and color of the line displaying the inspection area PT may be displayed differently, and the color of the shade of the inspection area PT may be displayed differently according to the information to be allocated. As shown in FIG. 10, Characters such as A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, and B3 may be displayed in the effective area PA, and the serial number of the test module 22 may be written in the bottom of each effective area PA.

The image information generating unit 83 generates image information related to the completion message window that completes the step of setting the inspection area PT, and accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12, A message window is displayed (S207). At this time, the user can complete the operation of setting the inspection area PT after confirming the completion message window, and if there is a following next step, the user can proceed to the next step.

However, if there is a possibility that an error may occur when a plurality of test modules 22 are simultaneously operated according to the information input by the user, the image information generating section 83 generates an image related to an error message window Thereby generating an error message window on the display unit 90 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 (S208). For example, when it is not possible to perform the inspection on the inspection area PT only with the test module 22 selected as the use state, an error message window as shown in Fig. 13 is displayed, and a plurality of tests When an interference occurs when the module 22 is operated simultaneously, an error message window as shown in Fig. 14 is displayed. When an error message window is displayed on the display unit 90, the user can perform an operation of releasing the error message window and then correcting the previously input information.

As described above, the array test apparatus according to the second embodiment can select whether to use the plurality of test modules 22 while checking the user interface screen (second active window W2) PT) to each test module 22. In addition, whether or not the test module 22 selected as the use state can perform the inspection and whether the interference occurs when the plurality of test modules 22 selected as the use state are simultaneously operated, is displayed on the user interface screen Window W2).

Hereinafter, an array test apparatus according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 15 to 19. Fig. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those described in the first and second embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the third embodiment, one effective area PA is formed on one glass panel P, for example. However, the configuration described in the third embodiment can be applied to a case where a plurality of effective areas PA are formed in one glass panel P.

15, in the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment, the items displayed on the first active window W1 generated by the image information generating section 83 are formed on the glass panel P An input field for inputting the information of the electrode pad PE (see Fig. 16) and the information of the probe module 23 may be further added.

The information on the electrode pad PE may be the X coordinate PEX and the Y coordinate PEY of the electrode pad PE having the reference point set on the glass panel P as a reference point. The reference point of the glass panel P may be the center point of the glass panel P and may be the four vertices of the glass panel P or may be an arbitrary point on the glass panel P.

The information of the probe module 23 is transmitted to the electrode pad PE by the kind PHT of the probe head 233 which can contact with the electrode pad PE and the probe bar 234 (PPE). The width of the probe head 233 in the X-axis direction and the width in the Y-axis direction are determined according to the type of the probe head 233. Depending on the direction PPE in which the probe bar 234 extends, it is possible to determine whether a plurality of probe pins provided in the probe bar 234 extend in the X axis direction or in the Y axis direction.

15 to 19, in the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment, the user interface screen displayed on the display unit 90 in accordance with the operation of the control unit 80 and the operation of the control unit 80 Will be described.

First, as shown in Figs. 15 and 17, the image information generating unit 83 generates an image corresponding to the first active window W1 in which information is inputted from the user by the user's initial command through the input unit 70, , And accordingly, the first active window W1 is displayed on the display unit 90 (S301).

At this time, the user confirms the user interface screen displayed by the first active window W1 through the display unit 90, together with the information of the glass panel P described in the first embodiment and the information of the modulator 221 Information on the electrode pad PE, and information on the probe module 23 (S302).

When the information input through the first active window W1 is transmitted to the information receiving unit 81 through the operation of the input confirmation button APPLY by the user, Information and the information of the probe module 23 (S303).

The data conversion unit 82 can convert the information of the electrode pad PE into X-Y coordinates having the reference point set on the glass panel P as a reference point.

The data conversion section 82 converts the type PHT of the probe head 23 and the direction PPE in which the probe bar 234 extends into the coordinate data of the probe head 23. The coordinate data of the probe head 23 may be X-Y coordinate data having the reference point on the glass panel P as the origin.

The image information generating unit 83 generates the image information of the electrode pads PE and the probe module 23 using the coordinate data of the electrode pads PE converted by the data converting unit 82 and the coordinate data of the probe head 23, (S304). The image information generating section 83 generates image information related to the second active window W2 capable of displaying an image related to the shape of the electrode pad PE and the probe module 23, 16, the second active window W2 is displayed on the display unit 90 (S305).

The items displayed on the second active window W2 include the shapes of the electrode pads PE, the shape of the probe head 233 and the shapes of the plurality of inspection areas PT displayed in the effective area PA An input field in which the entire width (that is, the position (OFFSET) of four sides of the overall shape of the plurality of inspection areas PT) can be set, and an input field in which the plurality of inspection areas PT are arranged in the X- An overlapping interval OVERLAP that can be set to overlap with a predetermined width.

The shape of the electrode pad PE displayed on the second active window W2 is determined such that the X coordinate PEX and the Y coordinate PEY of the electrode pad PE input through the first active window W1 And has a size proportional to the size of an actual electrode pad (PE).

The shape of the probe head 233 displayed on the second active window W2 is the same as the type PHT of the probe head 233 (that is, the probe head 233) input through the first active window W1. (Width in the X-axis direction and width in the Y-axis direction) of the probe bar 234 and direction PPE in which the probe bar 234 extends. The size of the actual probe head 233 Lt; / RTI >

An input field in which the positions (OFFSET) of the four sides of the shape of the whole of the plurality of inspection regions PT can be set is an input field in which the top of the inspection region PT in the shape of the entirety of the plurality of inspection regions PT displayed on the user interface screen A value that can cause the BOTTOM, LEFT and RIGHT to deviate from the four sides of the effective area PA to some extent can be input. For example, when a predetermined numerical value is input to the input field of the top side (TOP), the top side may be displayed outwardly by a value inputted from the upper side of the effective area PA. A modulator 221 is located on the inspection area PT so that when the test module 22 carrying the modulator 221 is moved such that the modulator 221 is located on the inspection area PT, And the probe head 233 may interfere with each other. Therefore, in order to prevent such an interference problem, the probe head 233 and the probe head 233 among the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the entire shape of the plurality of inspection regions PT By adjusting the position of the adjacent side (OFFSET), it is possible to prevent the test module 22 and the probe head 233 from interfering with each other. In this manner, the user can check whether there is a possibility that the test module 22 and the probe head 233 may interfere with each other based on the interval between the plurality of inspection areas (PT) displayed on the user interface screen and the shape of the probe head, It is possible to solve the problem that the test module 22 and the probe head 233 are interfered with each other by changing the position (OFFSET) of the four sides of the shape of the whole of the plurality of inspection areas PT while checking the user interface screen have.

In the overlap interval input field, a value that allows each of the plurality of inspection regions PT to overlap in the X-axis direction or Y-axis direction may be input. For example, when a predetermined numerical value is input to the X-axis direction overlap input field, each inspection area PT can be displayed in the X-axis direction by overlapping with the input value, and a predetermined value is input to the Y- The inspection regions PT can be displayed in the overlapping manner in the X-axis direction by the input value.

Minimizing the number of inspection areas PT in dividing the effective area PA into a plurality of inspection areas PT reduces the number of inspections using the modulator 221, It is desirable to reduce the moving distance and reduce the overall inspection time for the glass panel P. Accordingly, the user divides the effective area PA into the minimum number of inspection areas PT while changing the degree of overlap of the plurality of inspection areas PT displayed on the user interface screen in the X-axis direction or the Y- can do.

When the user interface screen confirms that the test module 22 and the probe head 233 are likely to be interfered with each other as described above, It is possible to solve the problem that the test module 22 and the probe head 233 are interfered with each other while changing the degree of overlap in the Y-axis direction.

With this configuration, the user can set the positions (OFFSET) of the four sides of the entire inspection area PT and set the overlap interval OVERLAP of the plurality of inspection areas PT (S306).

On the other hand, the user completes the operation of setting the position (OFFSET) of the four sides of the whole inspection area PT and the overlap interval OVERLAP of the plurality of inspection areas PT through the second active window W2, When the input confirmation button APPLY is operated, the data checking unit 84 determines whether the number of the inspection areas PT set by the information input by the user is larger than the number of the inspection areas PT before the setting (S307).

Here, if the number of inspection areas PT set by the user does not increase compared with the number of inspection areas before the setting, the image information generator 83 sets the inspection area PT The display unit 90 displays a completion message window as shown in FIG. 18 (S308). At this time, the user can complete the operation of setting the inspection area PT after confirming the completion message window, and if there is a following next step, the user can proceed to the next step.

However, if the number of the inspection areas PT set by the user is increased compared to the number of inspection areas before the setting, the image information generator 83 generates an error message window warning of the occurrence of interference, , Whereby an error message window is displayed on the display unit 90, as shown in Fig. If an error message window is displayed on the display unit 90, the user can cancel the error message window and then modify the information already input.

As described above, the array test apparatus according to the third embodiment is capable of checking the user interface screen (the second active window W2) generated in accordance with the information input by the user in real time, The test module 22 and the probe head 233 are interfered with each other in the process of actually operating the array test apparatus because the positions (OFFSETs) of the side edges and the overlap interval OVERLAP of the plurality of test regions PT can be adjusted You can check the problem in advance. Further, it is possible to confirm whether or not the number of the inspection areas PT set by the user has increased unnecessarily, and thus it is possible to prevent the problem that the inspection time unnecessarily increases during the operation of the array test apparatus .

The array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to Figs. 20 to 26. Fig. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those described in the first to third embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the information of the glass panel P, the information of the modulator 221 and the information of the probe module 23 are inputted through the first active window W1, The inspection area PT is set through the second active window W2 displayed based on the first active window W2. In the fourth embodiment, after the step of setting the inspection area PT through the second active window W2 is completed, the information on the probe head 233 is inputted, whether or not the probe head 233 is used, 233 and the arrangement direction of a plurality of probe pins provided in the probe head 233 will be described.

When the user sets the inspection area PT through the second active window W2 and operates the input confirmation button APPLY as in the first to third embodiments described above, The completion message window for completing the step of setting the inspection area PT is displayed. At this time, when the user completes the operation of setting the inspection area PT after confirming the completion message window, The information generating unit 83 activates the third active window W3 and accordingly the display unit 90 displays the third active window W3.

Items displayed in the third active window W3 include the shape of the glass panel P, the shape of the effective area PA formed in the glass panel P, the shape of the electrode pad PE, A probe head setting button and an input confirmation button APPLY for setting the shape of the head 233 and whether to use the probe head 233 or not.

The shape of the glass panel P displayed on the third active window W3 is the same as the width WPX of the glass panel P input through the first active window W1 in the X- (WPY) of the glass panel (P) and has a size proportional to the size of the actual glass panel (P).

The shape of the effective area PA displayed in the third active window W3 is the same as the width WEX in the X-axis direction of the effective area PA input through the first active window W1, A gap GPX1 in the X axis direction between one end in the X axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA and a gap GPX2 in the X axis direction of the glass panel P A gap GPY1 in the X axis direction between the step and the effective area PA and a gap GPY1 in the Y axis direction between the effective area PA and one end in the Y axis direction of the glass panel P, The interval GPY2 between the other end in the Y axis direction of the glass panel P and the effective area PA in the Y axis direction and the number of effective areas PA in the X axis direction on the glass panel P The number of effective regions PA in the Y axis direction on the glass panel P and the interval GEX in the X axis direction between the two effective regions PA arranged in the X axis direction and the gap GEX in the Y axis direction The spacing in the Y-axis direction between the two arranged effective areas (PA) And is located in a position proportional to the position of the effective area PA in the actual glass panel P and is formed as an image based on the plurality of effective windows PA displayed in the third active window W3 The spacing between the regions PA is proportional to the spacing between the actual plurality of effective regions PA.

The shape of the electrode pad PE displayed on the third active window W3 is determined based on the X coordinate PEX and the Y coordinate PEY of the electrode pad PE input through the first active window W1 And has a size proportional to the size of the actual electrode pad PE.

The shape of the probe head 233 displayed on the third active window W3 is the same as the type PHT of the probe head 233 (that is, the probe head 233) input through the first active window W1. (Width in the X-axis direction and width in the Y-axis direction) of the probe bar 234 and a direction (PPE) in which the probe bar 234 extends, which is proportional to the size of the actual probe head 233 Size.

The probe head setting button is for selecting whether or not to use the probe head 233. When the user operates the probe head setting button, the image information generating unit 83 activates the probe head setting window and accordingly the display unit 90 ), The probe head setting window is displayed. The probe head setup window can be displayed in the form of a drop-down menu. When a plurality of electrode pads PE corresponding to a plurality of effective areas PA and a plurality of effective areas PA are formed in the glass panel P, the user can select one of the plurality of probe heads 233 The probe head 233 to which power is applied to each electrode pad PE can be selected.

20 to 26, in the array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, the user interface screen displayed on the display unit 90 in accordance with the operation of the control unit 80 and the operation of the control unit 80 Will be described.

20 and 22, when the user completes the operation of setting the inspection area PT after confirming the completion message window, the image information generating unit 83 generates the third active window W3 And the third active window W3 is displayed on the display unit 90 (S401).

When the user operates the probe head setting window displayed in the third active window W3 to activate the probe head setting window, the user inputs power to each electrode pad PE of the plurality of probe heads 233 through the probe head setting window It is possible to select the probe head 233 to which the probe head 233 is to be applied (S402). For example, as shown in Fig. 21, three effective areas PA are formed inside the glass panel P, and three electrode pads PE corresponding to the three effective areas PA are formed When the probe test apparatus is formed on the glass panel P and eight probe heads 233 are provided in the X-axis direction in the array test apparatus, when the user confirms the probe head setting window, It is possible to select three probe heads 233 corresponding to the respective probe heads PE.

After the use state of the probe head 233 is thus selected, the user confirms the shape of the probe head 233 and the shape of the electrode pad PE displayed on the third active window W3, An operation of aligning the probe bar 234 and the electrode pad PE of the probe head 233 and an operation of moving one probe head 233 so as not to interfere with another adjacent probe head 233 can be performed S403). The operation of aligning the probe head 233 and the electrode pad PE is performed by aligning the extending direction of the probe bar 234 with the extending direction of the electrode pad PE and by moving the position of the probe bar 234, PE to move the probe head 233 toward the electrode pad PE.

The electrode pad PE may be formed on the glass panel P in such a manner as to extend in the X axis direction in accordance with the type of the glass panel P and may be formed on the glass panel P in the form that the electrode pad PE extends in the Y axis direction And may be formed on the panel P. In addition, the probe bar 234 is rotatably installed on the probe head 233, so that the array direction of the plurality of probe pins can be adjusted in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

First, in order to make the extending direction of the probe bar 234 coincide with the extending direction of the electrode pad PE, the user inserts the shape of the electrode pad PE displayed in the third active window W3 The direction of extension of the probe bar 234 can be adjusted. The extension direction of the probe bar 234 can be adjusted by, for example, placing the mouse pointer on the shape of the probe head 233 and then double-clicking the mouse button to change the extension direction of the probe bar 234 It can be changed to the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction. In addition, an input field related to the extending direction of the probe bar 234 may be added to the third active window W3 for adjusting the extending direction of the probe bar 234.

The user moves the probe head 233 so that the position of the probe bar 234 is aligned with the position of the electrode pad PE or interference between the plurality of probe heads 233 is not generated. The movement of the probe head 233 can be performed by, for example, positioning the mouse pointer on the shape of the probe head 233 to be moved, moving the mouse while pressing the mouse button, May be moved toward the electrode pad (PE). An input field for inputting the position (e.g., coordinate) of the probe head 233 may be added to the third active window W3 for adjusting the position of the probe head 233. [

As described above, when the user confirms the image of the third active window W3 displayed on the display unit 90, an operation of aligning the plurality of probe pins and the electrode pads PE and adjusting the position of the probe head 233 The data converting unit 82 converts the coordinate information of the position information of the probe head 233 and the probe bar 234 set through the third active window W3 in operation S404. The image information generating unit 83 generates image information related to the shape of the probe head 233 and the probe bar 234 using the coordinate data of the probe bar 234 converted by the data converting unit 82 The display unit 90 can be displayed with the image related to the shape of the probe head 233 and the probe bar 234 changed in real time (S405).

In addition, when the user selects whether or not to use the probe head 233, the user can confirm whether each probe head 233 has been selected as the use state or the use state is released from the image displayed in the third active window W3 . For example, as shown in FIG. 22, under the shape of each probe head 233, whether or not each probe head 233 is selected as a use state or not use state is selected, May be displayed.

On the other hand, an operation of selecting a use state of a plurality of probe heads 233 by the user and assigning them to the electrode pads PE, an operation of aligning the probe bars 234 with the electrode pads PE, When the input confirmation button APPLY is operated, the data checking unit 84 determines whether the probe bar 234 and the electrode pads PE are aligned with each other according to the information input by the user (S406). At the same time or sequentially, if a plurality of probe heads 233 selected by the user are simultaneously operated, it is checked whether interference occurs between the plurality of probe heads 233 (S407) .

At this time, when there is no possibility of interference between the plurality of probe heads 233 when the probe bars 234 are aligned with the electrode pads PE and a plurality of probe heads 233 are simultaneously operated, The generation unit 83 generates a message window to complete the step of selecting whether or not to use the probe head 233 so that a display message window is displayed on the display unit 90 as shown in FIG. S409). At this time, the user can complete the step of selecting whether or not to use the probe head 233 after confirming the completion message window, and if there is a succeeding next step, the user can proceed to the next step.

When the probe bar 234 is not aligned with the electrode pad PE, that is, when the probe bar 234 is not positioned corresponding to all the electrode pads PE, or when the probe bar 234 is not aligned with the electrode pads PE When the probe head 233 is positioned but the direction of the probe bar 234 is set differently, an image indicating an error message window warning that the probe bar 234 and the electrode pad PE are not aligned is generated And an error message window is displayed on the display unit 90 to indicate which electrode pad PE is not aligned with the probe bar 234 (S408). 24, when the probe bar 234 is not positioned corresponding to some electrode pads PE among a plurality of electrode pads PE, a rectangular shape is formed around the corresponding electrode pads PE. An error message window is displayed warning that some probe pads 234 are not aligned on some electrode pads PE. 25, when the direction of the probe bar 234 is set incorrectly, a rectangular box is displayed around the probe head 233, indicating that the direction of the probe bar 234 is incorrectly set An error message window is displayed. In such a case, the user can cancel the error message window and then modify the information that has been previously input.

If there is a possibility that the plurality of probe heads 233 may interfere with each other when a plurality of probe heads 233 are simultaneously operated according to information inputted by the user, the image information generating unit 83 may generate interference And the display unit 90 displays an error message window to indicate which of the probe heads 233 is interfered with (step < RTI ID = 0.0 > S410). A rectangular box may be displayed around a plurality of probe heads 233 which cause interference with each other, for example, as shown in Fig. 26, to indicate which probe head 233 is interfering. In such a case, the user can cancel the error message window and then modify the information that has been previously input.

In the fourth embodiment, a rectangular box is displayed for displaying the probe head 233, the electrode pad PE, or a plurality of probe pins in which an error has occurred. However, the present invention is not limited to this The color of the probe head 233 or the electrode pad PE may be changed or the color of the probe head 233 may be changed to display the probe head 233, the electrode pad PE, 233 or the shape of the electrode pad PE is blinked.

As described above, the array test apparatus according to the fourth embodiment can select the use state of the plurality of probe heads 233 while checking the user interface screen, and can arrange the plurality of probe pins and the electrode pads PE And it is possible to confirm whether or not there is a possibility of mutual interference when a plurality of probe heads 233 selected in use state actually operate.

Hereinafter, an array test apparatus according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those described in the first to fourth embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in Fig. 27, in the array testing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, the control unit 80 determines whether or not the input data inputted by the user through the input unit 70 and the result And a storage unit 95 for storing data.

The input data input by the user through the input unit 70 includes information of the glass panel P input by the user while checking the user interface screen, information of the modulator 221, information of the test module 22, Information on the electrode pad PE, information on the probe module 23 (information on the probe head 233), and the like.

The resultant data in accordance with the input information input by the user includes coordinate information of the glass panel P, coordinate information of the effective area PA formed in the glass panel P, Information on whether or not the test module 22 is used in a condition in which interference does not occur and information on whether or not the test module 22 is used for a plurality of inspection areas PT in a condition that does not cause interference And information on whether or not the probe head 233 is used in a condition in which interference does not occur and the direction of extension of the probe bar 234 in the condition aligned with the electrode pad PE The arrangement direction), information on the position of the probe head 233 in a condition that does not cause interference while being aligned with the electrode pads PE, and the like.

The input data stored in the storage unit 95 can be used in a process in which the user sets or changes the operation of the array test apparatus. For example, as shown in Fig. 28, a load button capable of loading input data previously stored in the storage unit 95 can be implemented in the first active window W1, and when the user operates the load button It is possible to use the input data stored in the storage unit 95 so as to eliminate the inconvenience of the user inputting information into each input item of the first active window W1. 28, the first active window W1 may include a storage button for storing information input by the user, and the user may operate the storage button to select the first active window W1 ) May be stored in the storage unit 95. [0051]

The result data stored in the storage unit 95 can be used to actually operate the array test apparatus as data that does not cause an error when the array test apparatus is actually operated.

As described above, the array test apparatus according to the fifth embodiment includes the storage unit 95 that stores the input data inputted by the user and the result data according to the input data, thereby setting or changing the operation of the array test apparatus Can utilize the existing input data and utilize the resulting data during the actual operation of the array test apparatus.

The array testing apparatus according to the present invention as described above implements information on each component constituting the array test apparatus as a user interface screen and confirms errors that may occur during actual operation while checking the user interface screen , It is possible to easily perform the optimum design for each component constituting the array test apparatus.

In the above-described embodiments, the information of each component constituting the array test apparatus is divided into a specific active window, and the result according to the input information is divided and displayed in a specific active window. However, The information of each component constituting the array test apparatus can be input to another active window other than the specific active window described in the above embodiments or the result according to the inputted information can be inputted to the specific window described in the above embodiments A configuration may be used in which all of the information on each component constituting the array test apparatus is inputted into one active window and all the results according to the input information are displayed.

70: input unit 80: control unit
90: display unit 95: storage unit
P: Glass panel PA: Effective area
PE: Electrode pad PT: Inspection area

Claims (21)

And a probe module having a probe head having a probe pin contacting the electrode pad formed on the glass panel, wherein the modulator is positioned on an effective region of the glass panel, And an inspection unit for inspecting the effective region by applying power to the pad through the probe pin,
A control unit for generating image information using at least one of information of the glass panel, information of the modulator, information of the test module, and information of the probe module; And
And a display unit for outputting a user interface screen using the image information generated by the control unit,
The control unit generates image information including a shape of the glass panel, a shape of an effective area in the glass panel, and a shape obtained by dividing the effective area into inspection area units that can be inspected once by the modulator Wherein the array test apparatus comprises: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information in which the serial numbers are sequentially displayed in the plurality of inspection areas. The method according to claim 1,
The plurality of test modules are provided,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information that allows a user to input information on whether to use each of the plurality of test modules. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information that allows a user to input information for assigning the plurality of inspection areas to each test module. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Checking whether at least one test module selected as the use state can be tested for the valid region,
And generates image information of an error message window that warns the user if at least one test module selected as the use state can not be inspected for the valid area. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information of an error message window for alerting the user if interference occurs between the plurality of test modules, when the interference between the plurality of test modules occurs. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Wherein the user generates image information capable of inputting setting information of the entire width of the plurality of inspection areas. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Checking whether the number of the plurality of inspection areas has increased by setting the total width of the plurality of inspection areas,
And generates image information of an error message window that alerts the user when the number of the plurality of inspection areas increases. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Wherein the user generates image information capable of inputting setting information of an overlap interval in which the plurality of inspection regions overlap with each other. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Checking whether the number of the plurality of inspection areas has increased by setting the overlap interval,
And generates image information of an error message window that alerts the user when the number of the plurality of inspection areas increases. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Wherein the controller generates image information including the shape of the probe head and the shape of the electrode pad using the information of the probe head and the information of the electrode pad. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein a plurality of probe heads are provided,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Wherein the controller generates image information that allows a user to select whether to use each of the plurality of probe heads. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein a plurality of probe heads are provided,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And checking whether interference occurs between the plurality of probe heads,
And generates image information of an error message window that alerts the user if interference occurs between the plurality of test modules. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information indicating the plurality of probe heads in which interference occurs when interference occurs between the plurality of probe heads. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information capable of inputting position information of the probe head. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Checking whether or not the electrode pads and the probe pins of the probe head are aligned with each other based on the position information of the probe head,
And generates image information of an error message window warning the user if the electrode pad and the probe pin are not aligned with each other. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information indicative of the probe head having the probe pins not aligned with the electrode pads. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information capable of inputting array direction information of a plurality of probe pins provided on the probe head. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
Inspecting whether or not the arrangement direction of the plurality of probe pins and the extending direction of the electrode pads coincide with each other,
And generates image information of an error message window that alerts the user if the array direction of the plurality of probe pins and the extending direction of the electrode pad do not match with each other. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the control unit comprises:
And generates image information representing the probe head provided with the plurality of probe pins arranged in an arrangement direction that is not coincident with the extending direction of the electrode pad. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a storage unit for storing at least one of information of the glass panel, information of the modulator, information of the test module, and information of the probe head.

Images