JP2006268128A - Method for checking component of computer system using radio tag - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems of checking works and revision checking works of components of a computer system since those works were performed manually, taking a lot of manhours and being subject to erroneously checking. <P>SOLUTION: Radio tags 41, 51, 61, 71 which record part information and revisions are beforehand added to each part. A radio tag 3 which records a system ID is added to a computer case 1 and the like. A DB creation means 14 creates as composition requirements information on required parts and correlation information of the revisions of the respective parts as a component list DB 11 and a revision DB12, respectively. After assembling a computer, a component checking means 15 reads out the information on each assembled part and system IDs via a sensor 2, collates the information on the read assembled parts and the composition information corresponding to the system ID of the composition list DB 11, confirms the identity and checks the correlation of the revision information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a computer system component confirmation method using a wireless tag.

  The computer system has different types and quantities of CPU and I / O cards depending on the system configuration requirements of the customer. The assembly components are mounted on the computer chassis according to the configuration requirements, and there are excesses and deficiencies in the mounted components before shipment. It is necessary to check whether there is any.

  However, the confirmation work relies on manual labor such as visual inspection.

  In addition, in order for the computer to operate, it is necessary to check whether the revisions of the assembly parts are in an interrelated relationship with no problem, which requires complicated confirmation work.

  Furthermore, the computer system is becoming larger and the number of assembly parts for constructing the system is increasing.

  Therefore, the number of tasks for checking whether the system is definitely assembled after assembling the system is increasing.

  Since the confirmation work relies on manual work such as visual inspection, there is a problem that a confirmation mistake may occur.

  In addition, there is a problem that the confirmation work takes man-hours.

  Here, in order to solve these problems, if a wireless tag is used, the wireless tag is very inexpensive, so the investment cost can be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a computer system component confirmation method using a wireless tag that solves the above problems.

  A component confirmation method for a computer system using a first wireless tag according to the present invention includes a procedure for storing component information including necessary component information and quantity for each computer system as a component list database, and after assembling the computer system. The wireless tag attached to each assembly part, the procedure of reading the part information and the system ID from each of the wireless tag attached to the casing of the computer system, the read part information, and the component list database are stored. The system includes a procedure for matching the read configuration information corresponding to the system ID and confirming that they match, and a procedure for outputting a confirmation result.

  The component confirmation method for a computer system using the second wireless tag according to the present invention includes a procedure for storing component information including necessary component information and quantity for each computer system as a component list database, and a revision of each component. The procedure for storing the possible combinations as a revision database for the interrelationships, the wireless tag added to each assembly component after assembly of the computer system, and the component information from each of the wireless tag added to the housing of the computer system A procedure for reading the revision information and the system ID, a procedure for matching the read component information and the configuration information corresponding to the read system ID stored in the component list database, and confirming a match between them , Read parts information and its revision and previous Matching the combination information of the revision database, the procedure for confirming that the read revisions of each part have a valid correlation, the procedure for outputting the matching confirmation result, and outputting the revision confirmation result Including a procedure.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily check whether the assembly parts of the computer system are mounted without excess or deficiency using the wireless tag, and it is also easy to determine whether the computer can be operated without any problem due to the revision relation of each assembly part. It becomes.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, a sensor 2 is mounted on a computer housing 1.

  The wireless tag 3 with the system ID information is attached to the computer casing itself.

  The wireless tags 41, 51, 61, 71 in which component information and revisions are recorded are pasted on the CPU 4, MEM 5, I / O card (A) 6, and I / O card (B) 7, which are assembly parts, respectively. Add by.

  The addition or recording of the wireless tag is performed when the part is completed or at a single stage before the part is incorporated into the computer.

  The processing device 13 is a personal computer, a terminal, or a portable terminal, and operates under program control.

  The processing device 13 is connected to the sensor 2, the database storage unit 10, and the output device 16 directly or by communication means.

  The processing device 13 includes a DB (database) creation unit 14 and a component confirmation unit 15. These means are preferably realized by a program developed in the memory of the processing device 13 and executed by the CPU.

  The DB creation means 14 of the processing device 13 creates the component list DB 11 and the revision DB 12 in the database storage unit 10 in advance.

  In the component list DB 11, a list (configuration information) of the component contents and the quantity of the assembled components as system requirements of the computer is stored.

  Further, the revision DB 12 stores data indicating the revision interrelationship (a possible combination or a non-permitted combination) of assembly parts.

  Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The DB creation unit 14 of the processing device 13 creates the component list DB 11 and the revision DB 12 in the database storage unit 10 in advance (Step 1).

  The component confirmation means 15 reads the product information and quantity of the assembly parts mounted in the casing through the sensor 2 mounted in the computer casing 1 (step 2).

  Further, the system ID (identification) recorded in the wireless tag 3 mounted on the computer casing 1 itself is read by the component confirmation means 15 through the sensor 2 (step 3).

  The component confirmation means 15 accesses the component list DB 11 using the read system ID as a key, acquires the configuration information corresponding to the system ID, and links to the data read by the sensor 2 (step 4). ) An excess / deficiency check (coincidence check) is executed based on the contents of the actual assembly parts read by the sensor 2 and the contents of the component list DB 11 (component list) (step 5).

  Further, the revision DB 12 is referred to (step 6), and a check is made as to whether or not there is a problem in the revision relationship of each read assembly part (step 7).

  The component confirmation means 15 outputs the output of the component match check result (match / over / shortage information) and revision check result (no problem / part name / revision combination not registered in the revision DB and not confirmed). The device 16 is instructed (step 8).

  The present invention can be used in factories or the like that perform system assembly and inspection of computer systems.

The block diagram which shows the whole structure of this invention

Explanation of symbols

1 Computer case 2 Sensor 3 Wireless tag 4 CPU
5 MEM
6 I / O card (A)
7 I / O card (B)
10 Database storage section 11 Component list DB
12 Revision DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Processing apparatus 14 DB preparation means 15 Component goods confirmation means 16 Output device 41, 51, 61, 71 Wireless tag

Claims (2)

Procedure for storing configuration information including necessary parts information and quantity for each computer system as a component list database;
After assembling the computer system, a wireless tag attached to each assembly part, a procedure for reading the part information and system ID from each of the wireless tags attached to the casing of the computer system,
A procedure for matching the read part information with the configuration information corresponding to the read system ID stored in the component list database and confirming that they match,
A method for confirming the components of a computer system using a wireless tag, comprising: a procedure for outputting a confirmation result. Procedure for storing configuration information including necessary parts information and quantity for each computer system as a component list database;
A procedure for storing possible combinations of revisions of each part as a revision database,
After assembling the computer system, the wireless tag added to each assembly part, the component information and its revision information, the system ID from each of the wireless tag attached to the case of the computer system,
A procedure for matching the read component information with the read system ID-corresponding configuration information stored in the component list database and confirming the match,
A procedure for matching the read component information and its revision with the combination information of the revision database, and confirming that the revision of each read component is a valid correlation,
A procedure for outputting the confirmation result of the match;
And a procedure for outputting the revision confirmation result. A method for confirming a component of a computer system using a wireless tag.

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