JPH07105471A - Connector and connector unit - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は，プラグ接続やシステム
間の電気的接続に用いられるコネクタ及びコネクタユニ
ットに関し，特に，被収容体の嵌合状態の監視と監視情
報の転送機能を備えたコネクタユニット及びコネクタユ
ニットモジュールに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector and a connector unit used for plug connection and electrical connection between systems, and more particularly to a connector provided with a function of monitoring a fitting state of an object to be housed and transmitting monitoring information. A unit and a connector unit module are related.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】情報処理システムの組立・設置を行う場
合や，外部機器等との間で電気的接続を行う場合に，コ
ネクタやコネクタユニットが広く用いられている。この
ようなコネクタ等では，プラグ等の被収容体をレセプタ
クル等の収容体内に完全に収容又は嵌合させ，電気的接
続を確保することがシステムを正常に動作させる上で重
要となる。そこで従来は，レセプタクルの外殻構造のカ
ゲになるプラグ上の所定位置にマーキングを施し，この
マーキングの視認によって，各コネクタにおける嵌合状
態の正常・異常を確認することが行われていた。また，
複数のコネクタを有するコネクタユニットでは，コネク
タ毎にセンサを設け，各センサからそれぞれ信号線を引
き出して，電気的に外部から監視することも行われてい
た。2. Description of the Related Art Connectors and connector units are widely used when assembling and installing information processing systems and when electrically connecting with external devices. In such a connector or the like, it is important for the system to operate properly that the accommodated body such as the plug is completely accommodated or fitted in the accommodating body such as the receptacle and the electrical connection is secured. Therefore, conventionally, marking is performed at a predetermined position on the plug, which becomes a core of the outer shell structure of the receptacle, and whether the fitting state of each connector is normal or abnormal is confirmed by visually recognizing the marking. Also,
In a connector unit having a plurality of connectors, a sensor is provided for each connector, and a signal line is drawn from each sensor to electrically monitor from outside.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで，このような
コネクタ等においては，システムの組立・設置の直後だ
けでなく，振動・衝撃を初めとする不慮の外力によるプ
ラグ抜けの不安もあるため，嵌合状態は常に監視するこ
とが望まれる。しかしながら，電子機器の普及によりそ
の設置箇所が広範な地域に広がっており，視認による従
来の方法では，収容状態の監視・点検が困難になってき
た。また，実装されるコネクタ数が増大すると，各々に
対応して設けられたセンサから１本ずつ信号線を引き出
して監視することは多数の信号線を引き回すことにもな
り，コストや作業性，保守性の面からも問題があった。By the way, in such a connector or the like, not only immediately after the system is assembled and installed, but also there is a fear that the plug may come off due to an unexpected external force such as a vibration or a shock. It is desirable to monitor the health condition at all times. However, the spread of electronic equipment has spread the installation location to a wide area, and it has become difficult to monitor and inspect the housing state by the conventional method of visual recognition. In addition, as the number of connectors to be mounted increases, pulling out one signal line from each sensor provided corresponding to each of them leads to laying out many signal lines, resulting in cost, workability, and maintenance. There was also a problem in terms of sex.
【０００４】さらに，システムのネットワーク化が進む
昨今にあっては，コネクタ等の監視・点検も遠隔地にて
行えることが好ましい。Further, in recent years when the system is networked, it is preferable that the monitoring and inspection of the connector and the like can be performed at a remote place.
【０００５】そこで，上記背景の下に，本発明の技術的
課題は，嵌合状態の常時監視を低コストで実現し得るコ
ネクタ，このコネクタを用いたコネクタユニットとコネ
クタモジュールとを提供することにある。Under the above circumstances, therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a connector capable of constantly monitoring the fitted state at a low cost, and a connector unit and a connector module using this connector. is there.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記技術的課題を解決す
るために，本発明のコネクタは，導電性外部接点が形成
された被収容体を挿抜自在に収容する収容体を備え，該
収容体は，前記被収容体が所定位置に嵌合されたときに
前記導電性外部接点と導通するモニタ端子を有すること
を特徴とする。In order to solve the above technical problems, a connector according to the present invention comprises a container for accommodating a container in which a conductive external contact is formed in a removable manner. Has a monitor terminal that conducts with the conductive external contact when the container is fitted in a predetermined position.
【０００７】また，本発明のコネクタユニット，前記コ
ネクタを複数と，前記複数のコネクタのモニタ端子の導
通状態をそれぞれ対応する複数の二値信号に変換する二
値化回路と，前記複数の二値信号をパラレル信号として
取り込みシリアル信号に変換して出力する信号変換回路
とを設けたことを特徴とする。Further, the connector unit of the present invention, a plurality of the connectors, a binarization circuit for converting the conduction state of the monitor terminals of the plurality of connectors into a plurality of corresponding binary signals, and the plurality of binary signals. And a signal conversion circuit that takes in the signal as a parallel signal, converts it into a serial signal, and outputs the serial signal.
【０００８】また，本発明のコネクタユニットは，前記
コネクタユニットにおいて，前記コネクタに対応して設
けられた表示素子と，前記コネクタのモニタ端子の導通
状態に応じて前記表示素子の表示制御を行う表示制御手
段とを有することを特徴とする。Further, in the connector unit of the present invention, in the connector unit, a display for controlling the display of the display element provided corresponding to the connector and the display terminal of the connector according to the conduction state of the monitor terminal of the connector. And a control means.
【０００９】更に，本発明のコネクタユニットは，前記
したいずれかのコネクタユニットにおいて，前記信号変
換回路は，前記シリアル信号を，ＣＭＩ（coded mark i
nversion）方式，ＤＭＩ方式，マンチェスタ方式のいず
れかの方式で出力することを特徴とする。Furthermore, in the connector unit of the present invention, in any one of the above-mentioned connector units, the signal conversion circuit converts the serial signal into a CMI (coded mark i).
nversion) method, DMI method, and Manchester method.
【００１０】更に，本発明のコネクタユニットモジュー
ルは，前記したいずれかのコネクタユニットを実装した
マザーボードを含み，前記信号変換回路の出力を前記マ
ザーボードに導くインターフェースを該マザーボードに
対して水平又は垂直方向に同一条件でモジュール化した
ことを特徴とする。Further, the connector unit module of the present invention includes a mother board on which any one of the above connector units is mounted, and an interface for guiding the output of the signal conversion circuit to the mother board is arranged horizontally or vertically with respect to the mother board. It is characterized by being modularized under the same conditions.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】本発明のコネクタでは，被収容体が収容体の所
定位置に嵌合されると，被収容体側に設けられた導電性
外部接点と収容体のモニタ端子とが導通し，該モニタ端
子が所定レベルに変化する。従って，このモニタ端子を
配線等によって外部に引き出すことにより嵌合状態の正
常・異常の識別が可能となる。In the connector of the present invention, when the container is fitted into the container at a predetermined position, the conductive external contact provided on the container side is electrically connected to the monitor terminal of the container, and the monitor terminal is connected. Changes to a predetermined level. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether the fitting state is normal or abnormal by pulling this monitor terminal out through wiring or the like.
【００１２】また，本発明のコネクタユニットでは，各
モニタ端子の出力が二値化回路によってそれぞれ二値信
号に変換されるとともに，パラレルに取り込まれるこれ
ら二値信号が，信号変換回路で例えばＣＭＩ方式，ＤＭ
Ｉ方式，マンチェスタ方式のいずれかの方式によるシリ
アル信号に変換される。Further, in the connector unit of the present invention, the output of each monitor terminal is converted into a binary signal by the binarizing circuit, and these binary signals taken in parallel are converted by the signal converting circuit, for example, in the CMI system. , DM
It is converted into a serial signal by either the I system or the Manchester system.
【００１３】また，本発明のコネクタユニットモジュー
ルでは，これらのシリアル信号は，インターフェースを
介してマザーボード等に導かれるので，少ない配線量で
各コネクタの常時監視を行うことが可能となる。Further, in the connector unit module of the present invention, since these serial signals are guided to the mother board or the like through the interface, it is possible to constantly monitor each connector with a small wiring amount.
【００１４】さらに，本発明においては，各コネクタの
モニタ端子の導通状態に応じて表示素子の表示状態を制
御することで，各コネクタの収容状態の監視を視認によ
り行うことができ，常時監視が容易となり，且つ嵌合状
態が確実に確認し得る。Further, according to the present invention, by controlling the display state of the display element according to the conduction state of the monitor terminal of each connector, it is possible to visually monitor the housing state of each connector, and always monitor. It is easy and the fitting state can be confirmed securely.
【００１５】[0015]
【実施例】次に，図面を参照して本発明の実施例を説明
する。Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.
【００１６】図１は，本発明の実施例のコネクタの外観
斜視図であり，被収容体であるプラグ１０を収容する一
対の収容体であるレセプタクル２０Ａ，２０Ｂの各基部
を結合して成る光コネクタの例を示している。FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is an optical system in which the bases of receptacles 20A and 20B, which are a pair of accommodating bodies for accommodating a plug 10 as an accommodating body, are combined. An example of a connector is shown.
【００１７】プラグ１０は，フェルール１０ａとフード
１０ｂを組み合わせて構成される。そのうちフェルール
１０ａは，係止用の段差突起を有するスリーブ１０ｃを
備え，フード１０ｂはフェルール１０ａに対して一定の
範囲でスライドする構造を有している。フェルール１０
ａの側面部には短絡用接点１０ｄが設けられている。The plug 10 is constructed by combining a ferrule 10a and a hood 10b. The ferrule 10a includes a sleeve 10c having a step protrusion for locking, and the hood 10b has a structure that slides with respect to the ferrule 10a within a certain range. Ferrule 10
A short-circuit contact 10d is provided on the side surface of a.
【００１８】各レセプタクル２０Ａ，２０Ｂは，それぞ
れ割りスリーブ２０ａ，弾性係止部２０ｂ及び外殻部材
２０ｃを含み，弾性係止部２０ｂの先端には導電性外部
接点（以下，単に接点と呼ぶ）が形成されている。な
お，導電性部材を弾性係止部２０ｂと別個に設けてこれ
を接点とする構成にしてもよい。第一のレセプタクル２
０Ａの接点はモニタ端子用の第一の外部端子２１Ａ，モ
ニタ端子用の第二のレセプタクル２０Ｂの接点は第二の
外部端子２１Ｂにそれぞれ引き出されている。これら接
点とプラグ１０の短絡用接点１０ｄとの位置関係は，プ
ラグ１０が各レセプタクル２０Ａ，２０Ｂ内に正常に収
容又は嵌合したと認められる範囲内にあるときだけ導通
することが可能な形態に設定されており，これにより嵌
合状態の正常／異常を外部から電気的に確認することが
可能となる。Each of the receptacles 20A and 20B includes a split sleeve 20a, an elastic locking portion 20b and an outer shell member 20c, and a conductive external contact (hereinafter simply referred to as a contact) is provided at the tip of the elastic locking portion 20b. Has been formed. The conductive member may be provided separately from the elastic locking portion 20b and used as a contact. First receptacle 2
The contact of 0A is drawn to the first external terminal 21A for the monitor terminal, and the contact of the second receptacle 20B for the monitor terminal is drawn to the second external terminal 21B. The positional relationship between these contacts and the short-circuit contact 10d of the plug 10 is such that the plug 10 can be conducted only when it is within the range in which it is recognized that the plug 10 is normally housed or fitted in each receptacle 20A, 20B. It is set, so that it is possible to electrically confirm the normality / abnormality of the fitting state from the outside.
【００１９】なお，上記コネクタは，図示のように複数
組み合わせて使用される外，単独でも使用可能である。The above-mentioned connectors can be used alone or in addition to being used in combination as shown.
【００２０】図２は，図１の構造のコネクタを５対積み
重ねてなるコネクタユニットの分解組立図であり，図３
は組立後の外観斜視図である。図示の例では，まず５対
のコネクタを積み重ねてなるコネクタ群３０をパネル３
１の開口部３１ａに挿通し，二値化回路３２ａ，及びパ
ラレル／シリアル変換回路３２ｂを一体に組み込んだユ
ニットボード３２を組み付け，更に，コネクタ群３０の
個々のコネクタから引き出された外部端子２１Ａ，２１
Ｂとユニットボード３２の回路端３２ｃとを接続して組
立が終了する。FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a connector unit in which five pairs of the connectors having the structure shown in FIG. 1 are stacked.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view after assembly. In the illustrated example, first, the connector group 30 formed by stacking five pairs of connectors is mounted on the panel 3
The unit board 32, which is inserted through the opening 31a of the first unit and integrally incorporates the binarization circuit 32a and the parallel / serial conversion circuit 32b, is assembled, and further, the external terminals 21A drawn from the individual connectors of the connector group 30, 21
B is connected to the circuit end 32c of the unit board 32 to complete the assembly.
【００２１】なお，二値化回路３２ａは，上記各外部端
子２１Ａ，２１Ｂの導通状態をディジタル信号に置き換
える回路であり，個々のコネクタに対応して設けられ
る。パラレル／シリアル変換回路３２ｂは，コネクタ毎
に二値化された信号を同時にパラレル信号として取り込
み，シリアル信号として出力する信号変換回路である。
図４はこのようなコネクタユニットの電気系統構成図で
ある。但し，図４では８対のコネクタを用いた場合の例
を示してある。The binarization circuit 32a is a circuit for replacing the conduction state of each of the external terminals 21A and 21B with a digital signal, and is provided corresponding to each connector. The parallel / serial conversion circuit 32b is a signal conversion circuit that simultaneously takes in binarized signals for each connector as parallel signals and outputs them as serial signals.
FIG. 4 is an electric system configuration diagram of such a connector unit. However, FIG. 4 shows an example in which eight pairs of connectors are used.
【００２２】上記シリアル信号への変換方式としては，
良く知られたＮＲＺ方式，ＡＭＩ方式，ＣＭＩ方式，Ｄ
ＭＩ方式，マンチェスタ方式が考えられる。図５はこれ
ら各方式によるシリアル信号の説明図である。図５を参
照すると，ＮＲＺ方式では，”１”あるいは”０”が連
続した場合，伝送装置の故障なのか，正常なデータが伝
送されているのか判別できない。ＡＭＩ方式は三値の電
位を必要とする。これに対し，ＣＭＩ方式，ＤＭＩ方
式，マンチェスタ方式は，”１”あるいは”０”が連続
した場合でも，常に信号が変化するため，二値の電位に
よって誤り検出が可能になる。従って，後三者のいずれ
かの方式を用いることが好ましい。As a conversion method to the serial signal,
Well-known NRZ method, AMI method, CMI method, D
MI method and Manchester method are considered. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a serial signal according to each of these methods. Referring to FIG. 5, in the NRZ method, when "1" or "0" continues, it is impossible to determine whether the transmission device has a failure or normal data is transmitted. The AMI method requires a three-valued potential. On the other hand, in the CMI method, the DMI method, and the Manchester method, even if "1" or "0" continues, the signal always changes, so that the error can be detected by the binary potential. Therefore, it is preferable to use one of the latter three methods.
【００２３】このように，コネクタユニットの回路網と
導通する５対の外部端子２１Ａ，２１Ｂの状態を検出す
ることで当該コネクタへのプラグ等被収容体の嵌合状態
を容易に認識することができ，しかも，その監視情報を
シリアル信号として外部回路に転送しているので，配線
量が減少し，配線処理もし易くなる。As described above, by detecting the states of the five pairs of external terminals 21A and 21B which are electrically connected to the circuit network of the connector unit, it is possible to easily recognize the fitted state of the receiving body such as the plug to the connector. Moreover, since the monitoring information is transferred to the external circuit as a serial signal, the amount of wiring is reduced and the wiring process is facilitated.
【００２４】上記コネクタユニットは，図３のような構
造にして用いることの外，情報処理装置等の各種カード
に適用することもできる。この場合は，物理的基本寸法
や信号取出しのための接続点の電気的インターフェース
条件を規定し，情報処理装置のマザーボードに対して当
該カードを垂直設置，あるいは水平設置に実装可能なよ
うにモジュール化したコネクタユニットモジュールを形
成できる。図６はこのカードを垂直実装する場合の例，
図７は，同様に，水平実装する場合の例であり，図示す
るように，それぞれシリアル／パラレル変換回路３２ｂ
を基板主表面に取り付けるとともに，前者の場合はイン
ターフェース点６０を基板の主面と垂直方向に，後者の
場合はインターフェース点７０を基板の主面と平行方向
に取り付ける。これらインターフェース点６０，７０は
いずれの場合も同一インターフェース条件で取り付け可
能にすることが好ましい。The above-mentioned connector unit can be applied not only to the structure shown in FIG. 3 but also to various cards such as information processing devices. In this case, the physical basic dimensions and electrical interface conditions of connection points for signal extraction are specified, and the card is modularized so that the card can be mounted vertically or horizontally on the motherboard of the information processing device. The connector unit module can be formed. Figure 6 shows an example of vertical mounting of this card.
Similarly, FIG. 7 shows an example of horizontal mounting, and as shown in the drawing, each serial / parallel conversion circuit 32b is used.
Is attached to the main surface of the substrate, and in the former case, the interface point 60 is attached in a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, and in the latter case, the interface point 70 is attached in a direction parallel to the main surface of the substrate. In either case, it is preferable that these interface points 60 and 70 can be attached under the same interface conditions.
【００２５】図８は，上記カード等の基本寸法を標準規
格としてＶＭＥ規格に合致させたＶＭＥＢＵＳボードの
例であり，（ａ）は正面図，（ｂ）は側面図である。こ
の例では，各コネクタ８０の嵌合状態をフロントパネル
８１上の対応するＬＥＤ８２に表示させるとともに，こ
の監視情報を，インターフェース点にあるバスコネクタ
８３を通じて遠方監視装置等の外部回路へ転送するよう
にしている。表示素子である各ＬＥＤ８２の表示制御を
行う手段や転送制御手段は，それぞれ周知の技術で対応
し得る。8A and 8B show an example of a VMEBUS board in which the basic dimensions of the above-mentioned card and the like are set as a standard and conform to the VME standard. FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. In this example, the fitting state of each connector 80 is displayed on the corresponding LED 82 on the front panel 81, and this monitoring information is transferred to an external circuit such as a remote monitoring device through the bus connector 83 at the interface point. ing. The means for controlling the display of each LED 82, which is a display element, and the transfer control means can correspond to each other by known techniques.
【００２６】このような構成にすれば，各コネクタの嵌
合状態を視覚的に確認でき，さらに，遠隔監視も可能に
なる。With such a structure, the fitting state of each connector can be visually confirmed, and further, remote monitoring is possible.
【００２７】本発明の実施例は，以上のとおりである
が，本発明は，上記実施例に限定されるものではなく，
その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で設計変更が可能である。The embodiment of the present invention is as described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Design changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
【００２８】例えば，予めシステムのデータバンクに各
コネクタの位置情報を登録してデータベースを構築し，
このデータベースから逐次読みだしたデータと被監視対
象コネクタの位置情報とに基づいて嵌合状態の確認をす
る構成にすることもできる。このような構成では，嵌合
操作の直後に所定の電気的接続が確保されたかどうかを
容易迅速に確認し得るとともに，適用装置の稼働中に
は，異常の発生したコネクタの特定も可能となり，保守
性が格段に向上する。For example, the position information of each connector is registered in advance in the data bank of the system to build a database,
The mating state can be confirmed based on the data sequentially read from the database and the position information of the monitored connector. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily and quickly confirm whether or not the predetermined electrical connection is secured immediately after the fitting operation, and it is also possible to identify the connector in which the abnormality has occurred while the applicable device is operating. Maintainability is dramatically improved.
【００２９】[0029]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように，本発明のコネクタ
によれば，収容体における嵌合状態を外部から電気的手
段を用いて常時監視できる効果があり，電子機器の普及
に対応した確実な嵌合状態の監視が可能になる。特に，
嵌合状態の監視の自動化が容易になるため，予めシステ
ムのデータバンクに複数のコネクタの各位置を登録して
データベースを構築し，このデータベースに基づいて各
コネクタの嵌合状態を常時監視することが可能となり，
保守性が格段に向上する。As described above, according to the connector of the present invention, there is an effect that the fitting state in the container can be constantly monitored from the outside by using an electric means, and it is possible to surely respond to the spread of electronic devices. It is possible to monitor the fitting state. In particular,
Since it is easy to automate the monitoring of the mating state, it is necessary to register each position of multiple connectors in the system data bank in advance and build a database, and constantly monitor the mating state of each connector based on this database. Is possible,
Maintainability is dramatically improved.
【００３０】また，本発明のコネクタユニットによれ
ば，各コネクタの嵌合状態を検知するための信号線及び
その配線量が減少するので，コスト低減と配線処理の容
易化が図れる効果があり，更に，各嵌合状態を表示制御
手段を用いて表示させることで視覚的にも確認でき，更
にこの監視情報を外部回路に転送することで嵌合状態の
遠隔監視も可能となる。Further, according to the connector unit of the present invention, the signal line for detecting the fitting state of each connector and the amount of wiring thereof are reduced, so that there is an effect that the cost can be reduced and the wiring process can be facilitated. Furthermore, each fitting state can be visually confirmed by using the display control means, and the fitting state can be remotely monitored by transferring this monitoring information to an external circuit.
【図１】本発明の一実施例に係るコネクタを説明するた
めの外観斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an external perspective view for explaining a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１のコネクタを複数備えたコネクタユニット
の分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a connector unit including a plurality of connectors of FIG.
【図３】図２に示したコネクタユニットの外観斜視図で
ある。3 is an external perspective view of the connector unit shown in FIG.
【図４】本発明の実施例に係るコネクタユニットの電気
的系統図である。FIG. 4 is an electrical system diagram of the connector unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施例によるパラレル／シリアル変換
回路の各方式による信号説明図である。FIG. 5 is a signal explanatory diagram according to each method of the parallel / serial conversion circuit according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施例によるコネクタユニットをカー
ド状基板に適用した場合の構成例を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example when a connector unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a card-shaped substrate.
【図７】本発明の実施例によるコネクタユニットをカー
ド状基板に適用した場合の他の構成例を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another configuration example when the connector unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a card-shaped substrate.
【図８】カード状基板の基本寸法等を標準企画に合致さ
せた場合の構成例を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example in the case where the basic dimensions and the like of the card-shaped substrate are matched with a standard plan.
１０ プラグ（被収容体） ２０Ａ，２０Ｂ レセプタクル（収容体） ２１Ａ，２１Ｂ 外部端子（モニタ端子） ３２ａ 二値化回路 ３２ｂ パラレル／シリアル変換回路 ８２ ＬＥＤ（発光素子） 10 Plug (Container) 20A, 20B Receptacle (Container) 21A, 21B External Terminal (Monitor Terminal) 32a Binarization Circuit 32b Parallel / Serial Conversion Circuit 82 LED (Light Emitting Element)
Claims (5)
挿抜自在に収容する収容体を備え，該収容体は，前記被
収容体が所定位置に嵌合されたときに前記導電性外部接
点と導通するモニタ端子を有することを特徴とするコネ
クタ。1. An accommodating body for accommodating an accommodating body in which a conductive external contact is formed so that the accommodating body is insertable and removable, wherein the accommodating body has the conductive outer surface when the accommodated body is fitted in a predetermined position. A connector having a monitor terminal that conducts with a contact.
複数のコネクタのモニタ端子の導通状態をそれぞれ対応
する複数の二値信号に変換する二値化回路と，前記複数
の二値信号をパラレル信号として取り込みシリアル信号
に変換して出力する信号変換回路とを設けたことを特徴
とするコネクタユニット。2. A plurality of connectors according to claim 1, a binarization circuit for converting the conduction states of monitor terminals of the plurality of connectors into a plurality of corresponding binary signals, and the plurality of binary signals. A connector unit, which is provided with a signal conversion circuit which takes in as a parallel signal and converts it into a serial signal for output.
て，前記コネクタに対応して設けられた表示素子と，前
記コネクタのモニタ端子の導通状態に応じて前記表示素
子の表示制御を行う表示制御手段とを有することを特徴
とするコネクタユニット。3. The connector unit according to claim 2, further comprising: a display element provided corresponding to the connector; and a display control means for performing display control of the display element according to a conduction state of a monitor terminal of the connector. A connector unit comprising:
において，前記信号変換回路は，前記シリアル信号を，
ＣＭＩ方式，ＤＭＩ方式，マンチェスタ方式のいずれか
の方式で出力することを特徴とするコネクタユニット。4. The connector unit according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the signal conversion circuit outputs the serial signal.
A connector unit characterized by outputting in any of the CMI method, the DMI method, and the Manchester method.
ネクタユニットを実装したマザーボードを含み，前記信
号変換回路の出力を前記マザーボードに導くインターフ
ェースを該マザーボードに対して水平又は垂直方向に同
一条件でモジュール化したことを特徴とするコネクタユ
ニットモジュール。5. A mother board having the connector unit according to claim 2 mounted thereon, wherein an interface for guiding the output of the signal conversion circuit to the mother board is the same in the horizontal or vertical direction with respect to the mother board. A connector unit module characterized by being modularized under certain conditions.
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