JP2010015340A - Portable console device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable console device capable of being adapted a plurality of power supply standards, and easily preventing information leakage from a connected device. <P>SOLUTION: This console device 1 has: a display 4 displaying a video signal from the connected device 11; a keyboard/mouse unit 8 performing a data input to the connected device 11; a detachable interface (I/F) unit 7 receiving data inputted in the keyboard/mouse unit 8, transmitting them to the connected device 11, receiving the video signal from the connected device 11, and outputting it to the display 4; and a detachable power supply unit 6 having a plurality of connectors 101, 102 for inputting a plurality of kinds of power supply voltages supplied from the connected device 11 or an external power supply (i.e., a power supply 12b), and supplying the inputted power supply voltage to the display 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable console device that can be connected to a rack server or a measuring device.

  Conventionally, there has been known a console device that can be mounted on a rack together with a rack server (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The console device includes a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and does not include a storage device such as a hard disk. For example, the operator performs maintenance or inspection of the rack server using such a console device.

Conventionally, a portable console device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). The rack on which the console device is mounted is provided with a tray portion that can be pulled out toward the front, and the console device can access the rack server by mounting the console device on the tray portion.
JP 2004-355205 A JP 2006-185419 A

  However, the equipment connected to the conventional console device is a rack server mounted on a rack and is limited. For example, when a console device is connected to a connected device such as a measuring device, sequencer, or assembly device, the console device cannot be connected to the connected device because the power supply standards of the connected device and the console device are not compatible with each other. There is a fear.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a portable console device that can cope with a plurality of power supply standards and can easily prevent information leakage from a connected device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a portable console device according to the present invention is a portable console device connected to a connected device, the display means for displaying a video signal from the connected device, and the connected device. Data input means for inputting data to the connection device, and transmission / reception for receiving data input by the data input means and transmitting the data to the connected device and receiving a video signal from the connected device and outputting it to the display means And a detachable power input means that has a plurality of power supply terminals for inputting a plurality of types of power supply voltages supplied from the connected device or an external power supply and supplies the input power supply voltages to the display means. It is characterized by providing.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to support a plurality of power supply standards. In addition, since the display unit does not function by removing the power supply unit, information leakage from the connected device can be easily prevented.

  Preferably, the plurality of power supply terminals are DC voltage and AC voltage input terminals, and the power input means further includes a detachable battery.

  According to such a configuration, a DC voltage or an AC voltage can be input from the connected device or an external power source, and since the battery is provided, the connected device is electrically connected regardless of the power supply standard of the connected device. Connectable.

  More preferably, the power supply input means includes switch means for switching a supply destination of the power supply voltage from the DC voltage and AC voltage input terminals and the battery.

  According to this configuration, the user can freely switch the supply destination of the power supply voltage.

  Preferably, the transmission / reception means is configured to be detachable from the portable console device.

  According to this configuration, since the display unit and the data input unit do not function by removing the transmission / reception unit, information leakage from the connected device can be prevented.

  Preferably, the data input means is configured to be detachable from the portable console device.

  According to such a configuration, only the display means can function, and the change of information in the connected device can be prevented.

  Preferably, a touch panel is mounted on the display means.

  According to such a configuration, data can be input from the touch panel.

  Preferably, the portable console device further includes a KVM switch that can be connected to a plurality of connected devices.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of connected devices can be accessed from one portable console device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to respond | correspond to a several power supply standard, the information leakage from a to-be-connected apparatus can be prevented easily.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a portable console device and a connected device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable console device 1 (hereinafter referred to as the console device 1) includes a lid portion 2 and a main body portion 3. The lid portion 2 includes an OSD (on-screen display) substrate 5 having a display portion 4 (display means) for displaying information and data, and a setting switch (not shown) for adjusting the brightness and position of the screen. I have. The display unit 4 is configured by liquid crystal, organic EL, or the like. The console device 1 performs maintenance and inspection in the connected device 11.

  The main body 3 includes a detachable power supply unit 6 (power input means), a detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 (transmission / reception means), and a keyboard / mouse unit 8 (data input means). The detachable power supply unit 6 inputs a voltage from the power supply unit 12 a in the connected device 11 or an external power supply unit 12 b through the power cable 14 and supplies a voltage to the display unit 4 through the power cable 9. . The detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 receives the keyboard signal and the mouse signal from the keyboard / mouse unit 8 and outputs them to the signal processing unit 13 via the signal cable 15. The detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 is connected to the display unit 4 via a video signal cable 10 and outputs a video signal output from the signal processing unit 13 to the display unit 4.

  The connected device 11 includes a measurement device, a sequencer, an assembly device, and the like, and includes a power supply unit 12a and a signal processing unit 13. The signal processing unit 13 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and inputs a keyboard signal and a mouse signal and outputs a video signal to the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7.

  FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the detachable power supply unit 6, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7.

  The detachable power supply unit 6 includes connectors 101 to 103, AC / DC converters 104 and 105, DC / DC converters 106 and 107, a switch 112 (switch means), switch circuits 113 and 114 (switch means), and a power supply connector 115. , And a battery unit 116.

  The connectors 101 to 103 are connected to the power supply unit 12a or 12b. In particular, the connector 101 (input terminal) can be connected to an AC (alternating current) power source of 100 to 240V. The connector 102 (input terminal) can be connected to a DC (direct current) power source of 12 to 48V. The connector 103 can also be connected to a DC power source. The AC / DC converters 104 and 105 convert the AC voltage of 100 to 240 V supplied via the connector 101 into DC voltages of 12 V and 5 V, respectively, and the converted DC voltages are supplied via the power supply connector 115. This is supplied to the display unit 4.

  The DC / DC converters 106 and 107 convert the DC voltages of 12 to 48 V supplied via the connector 102 into DC voltages of 12 V and 5 V, respectively, and the converted DC voltages are supplied via the power supply connector 115. To the display unit 4.

  The battery unit 116 includes a connector 103, a charging circuit 108, a battery 109, and DC / DC converters 110 and 111, and is configured to be detachable from the detachable power supply unit 6. The charging circuit 108 stores a DC voltage input via the connector 103 in the battery 109. The DC / DC converters 110 and 111 convert the DC voltage of the battery 109 into DC voltages of 12 V and 5 V, respectively, and supply the converted DC voltages to the display unit 4 via the power supply connector 115.

  The switch circuit 113 is provided between the power supply connector 115 and the AC / DC converter 104, the DC / DC converter 106, and the DC / DC converter 110. The switch circuit 114 is connected to the power supply connector 115 and the AC / DC converter 110. It is provided between the DC converter 105, the DC / DC converter 107 and the DC / DC converter 111.

  The switch 112 controls the operation of the switch circuits 113 and 114. That is, the switch circuit 113 and the switch circuit 114 simultaneously switch the switch circuits 113 and 114 in response to a switching instruction of the switch 112. For example, when the switch 112 is switched so that the detachable power supply unit 6 is connected to an AC power supply, the switch circuit 113 and the switch circuit 114 are connected to the AC / DC converters 104 and 105, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 includes connectors 151 to 154, a control circuit 155, a display unit connector 156, and a keyboard / mouse unit connector 157. The connector 151 is a connector such as D-sub or DVI, and the connector 151 and the display unit connector 156 are connected by a video signal line. The connectors 152 and 153 are PS / 2 standard connectors, and the connector 154 is a USB standard connector. A control circuit section 155 is provided between the connectors 152 and 153 and the connector 154 and the keyboard / mouse unit connector 157.

  The control circuit unit 155 converts the keyboard signal and mouse signal as serial data of the PS / 2 standard supplied from the keyboard / mouse unit 8 into a keyboard signal and mouse signal according to a standard such as USB or SUN, and the connector 154. Is output to the connected device 11. When outputting a keyboard signal and a mouse signal as PS / 2 serial data to the connected device 11, the control circuit unit 155 supplies the keyboard as PS / 2 serial data supplied from the keyboard / mouse unit 8. The signal and the mouse signal are output to the connected device 11 via the connectors 152 and 153 without being converted into other formats.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the console device 1 when viewed from the back side.

  On the back side of the main body 3 of the console device 1, a pin 50 for mounting and fixing a KVM switch 51, which will be described later, and a detachable power supply unit 6 and a detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 are attached and detached. Recesses 31 and 32 are provided. The recesses 31 and 32 are provided with connectors 33 and 34 used for mounting the detachable power supply unit 6 and the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7, respectively. Further, grooves 35 and 36 for supporting the detachable power supply unit 6 and the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 are formed on the side surfaces of the recesses 31 and 32, respectively. In addition, protrusions 121 and 158 that fit into the grooves 35 and 36 are formed on the side surfaces of the detachable power supply unit 6 and the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7.

  Further, on the back surface of the main body 3 of the console device 1, lock portions 37 and 38 for locking the detachable power supply unit 6 and the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 are formed. These grooves 35, 36, protrusions 121, 158, and lock portions 37, 38 prevent the detachable power supply unit 6 and the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 from falling off from the main body 3.

  4A is a perspective view of the console device 1 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state when the keyboard / mouse unit 8 is removed from the main body 3. FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the main body 3 is formed with a recess 40 for mounting the keyboard / mouse unit 8, and the keyboard / mouse unit 8 is attached to the recess 40 in a detachable interface (I). / F) A connector 41 for connection to the unit 7 is provided. On the other hand, the keyboard / mouse unit 8 has a connector 42 connected to the connector 41. As described above, the keyboard / mouse unit 8 can be detached from the main body 3, and only the display unit 4 can be used in the console device 1.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the console device 1 on which the KVM switch 51 is mounted, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the console device 1, the KVM switch 51, and the connected device 11.

  The KVM switch 51 is fixed to the back surface of the main body 3 by a pin 50. The KVM switch 51 includes an I / F unit 52 connected to the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7, I / F units 53 and 54 connected to the connected device, and a detachable interface (I / F) unit 7. And a memory 56 for storing a program for controlling the control unit 55. The KVM switch 51 may include three or more I / F units connected to the connected device.

  When the user inputs an instruction to switch the connected device from the keyboard / mouse unit 8, the switching instruction is transmitted to the control unit 55 via the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 and the I / F unit 52. . The control unit 55 performs switching of the connected device according to the switching instruction.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the console device 1 includes the display unit 4 that displays a video signal from the connected device 11, and the keyboard / mouse unit 8 that inputs data to the connected device 11. A detachable interface (I / F) unit 7 that receives data input from the keyboard / mouse unit 8 and transmits the data to the connected device 11, and receives a video signal from the connected device 11 and outputs it to the display unit 4; And a plurality of connectors 101 and 102 for inputting a plurality of types of power supply voltages supplied from the connected device 11 or an external power supply (that is, the power supply unit 12b), and attaching and detaching the input power supply voltage to the display unit 4 Type power supply unit 6. Therefore, the console apparatus 1 can respond to a plurality of power supply standards. Further, by removing the detachable power supply unit 6, the display unit 4 does not function, so that information leakage from the connected device 11 can be easily prevented. Furthermore, since the console device 1 is portable, it can be easily connected to the connected device 11 regardless of the shape or installation position of the connected device 11.

  In the above embodiment, the console device 1 may mount a touch panel on the display unit 4. In this case, data input from the touch panel is transmitted to the connected device 11 via the detachable interface (I / F) unit 7. As a result, data can be input from the touch panel in addition to the keyboard / mouse unit 8.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the connector 101 can be connected to 100-240V AC power supply and the connector 102 can be connected to 12-48V DC power supply, the range of these voltages is an illustration, It is not limited. Further, instead of the detachable power supply unit 6, a detachable power supply unit having a connector connectable to an AC power supply of 20 to 100V or a detachable power supply unit having a connector connectable to a DC power supply of 48 to 100V is provided on the console. It may be connected to the device 1.

  Furthermore, instead of the detachable power supply unit 6, a battery unit having a larger capacity than the battery 109 may be connected to the console device 1.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable console apparatus and to-be-connected apparatus which concern on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the detachable power supply unit 6, and (B) is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a detachable interface (I / F) unit 7. It is a perspective view of the console apparatus 1 at the time of seeing from the back side. (A) is a perspective view of the console device 1 when viewed from the front side, and (B) is a diagram showing a state when the keyboard / mouse unit 8 is removed from the main body 3. It is a perspective view of the console apparatus 1 in which the KVM switch 51 is mounted. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a console device 1, a KVM switch 51, and a connected device 11. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Console apparatus 2 Cover part 3 Main body part 4 Display part 5 OSD (on-screen display) board 6 Detachable power supply unit 7 Detachable interface (I / F) unit 8 Keyboard / mouse unit 11 Connected device 12a, 12b Power supply Supply unit 13 Signal processing unit

Claims (7)

A portable console device connected to a connected device,
Display means for displaying a video signal from the connected device;
Data input means for inputting data to the connected device;
A transmission / reception means for receiving the data input by the data input means and transmitting the data to the connected device and receiving a video signal from the connected device and outputting to the display means;
A plurality of power supply terminals for inputting a plurality of types of power supply voltages supplied from the connected device or an external power supply, and detachable power supply input means for supplying the input power supply voltage to the display means. A portable console device characterized. The plurality of power supply terminals are DC voltage and AC voltage input terminals,
The portable console device according to claim 1, wherein the power input unit further includes a detachable battery.   3. The portable console device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply input means includes switch means for switching a supply destination of the power supply voltage from the DC voltage and AC voltage input terminals and the battery. .   The portable console device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transmission / reception means is configured to be detachable from the portable console device.   5. The portable console device according to claim 1, wherein the data input unit is configured to be detachable from the portable console device. 6.   The portable console device according to claim 1, wherein a touch panel is mounted on the display unit.   The portable console device according to claim 1, further comprising a KVM switch that can be connected to a plurality of connected devices.

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