Multi-state recognition device of server blade system

• US 20050172298A1
• Filed: 03/29/2005
• Published: 08/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Original Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Inventors: Chao, Yao-Yu, Huang, Jen-Hsuen
• Granted Patent: US 7,434,071 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/311
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/10 Current supply arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/0811 by checking connectivity

Abstract

A multi-state recognition device of a server blade system is provided. The multi-state recognition device comprises a logic circuit set for receiving a system state signal to control a multi-color LED set, and the multi-color LED set which illustrates the current sate of the blade server. The multi-state recognition device of the blade server receives plural signals outputted by the blade server and plural signals outputted by the system management unit. The blade server, the system management unit, and the multi-state recognition device all receive a main power source signal. The multi-state recognition device comprises a logic circuit set and a multi-color LED set, wherein the logic circuit set controls the multi-color LED set according to the plural signals outputted by the blade server and the plural signals outputted by the system management unit, so that the multi-color LED set generates various light signal states.

Claims

1. A multi-state recognition device applied in a server blade system having a blade server and a system management unit, wherein the system management unit is for managing the blade server, the multi-state recognition device is for receiving a server power signal outputted by the blade server and a user selection signal outputted by the system management unit, the server power signal has a plurality of states, the user selection signal has a plurality of states, while the blade server, the system management unit, and the multi-state recognition device all receive a main power source signal, the multi-state recognition device comprises:

a first logic circuit, which receives the server power signal and the user select signal; and

a first multi-color light emitting diode (LED) coupled with the first logic circuit for displaying a plurality of light signal states;

of which, the first logic circuit controls the first multi-color LED according to the server power signal and the user select signal, so that the first multi-color LED displays corresponding light signal state according to the state of the server power signal, the state of the user signal, and the state of the main power source signal.

2. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 1, wherein the first multi-color LED displays at least three states.

3. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 1, wherein the multiple states of the server power signal comprises a first enabled state, a first non-enabled state, and a first square-wave state;

when the blade server is power on, the server power signal is at the first enabled state;

when the blade server is power off, the server power signal is at the first non-enabled state; and

when the blade server is in standby mode, the server power signal is at the first square-wave state, and the server power signal has a first frequency.

4. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 3, wherein the multiple states of the user selection signal comprise a second non-enabled state and a second square-wave state;

when a user selects the blade server or the blade server fails, the user selection signal is at the second square-wave state, the user selection signal has a second frequency;

when the user does not select the blade server, the user selection signal is at the second non-enabled state;

of which, the second frequency is larger than the first frequency.

5. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 4, wherein the multiple states of the main power source signal comprise an enabled state and a non-enabled state;

when the system main power is off or when the blade server is not loaded into server blade system, the main power source signal is not enabled;

when the system main power is power on and when the blade server is loaded into the server blade system, the main power source signal is enabled.

6. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 5, wherein the light signal states of the first multi-color LED comprise:

a first state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first non-enabled state, the user selection signal is at the second non-enabled state, and when the main power source signal is not enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the first state;

a second state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first non-enabled state, the user selection signal is at the second non-enabled state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the second state;

a third state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first enabled state, the user selection signal is at the second non-enabled state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the third state;

a fourth state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first non-enabled state, the user selection signal is at the second square-wave state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the fourth state;

a fifth state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first enabled state, the user selection signal is at the second square-wave state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the fifth state;

a sixth state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first square-wave state, the user selection signal is at the second non-enabled state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the sixth state; and

a seventh state, wherein when the server power signal is at the first square-wave state, the user selection signal is at the second square-wave state, and when the main power source signal is enabled, the first multi-color LED displays the seventh state.

7. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 6, wherein

the first state is when the first multi-color LED is at a non-luminous state;

the second state is when the first multi-color LED is at a first color state;

the third state is when the first multi-color LED is at a second color state;

the fourth state is when the first multi-color LED is at the first color flickering state;

the fifth state is when the first multi-color LED is at the second color flickering state;

the sixth state is when the first multi-color LED is at a state when the first color and the second color alternate flickering slowly; and

the seventh state is when the first multi-color LED is at a state when the first color, the non-luminous state and the second color alternate flickering fast.

8. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 1, wherein the first multi-color LED comprises a first LED and a second LED, while the first logic circuit comprises:

a first inverter, which receives and inverts the server power signal then outputs the inverted server power signal;

a first OR logic gate, which is coupled with the output end of the first inverter and receives the user select signal, wherein the output end of the first OR logic gate and the N-polarity of the first LED are coupled together; and

a second OR logic gate, which receives the server power signal and the user select signal, wherein the output end of the second OR logic gate is coupled to the N-polarity of the second LED;

of which, both the P-polarity of the first LED and the P-polarity of the second LED are coupled to the main power source signal.

9. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 1, wherein the multi-state recognition device further receives a KVM (keyboard video mouse) selection signal and a power-weak signal outputted by the system management unit, the KVM selection signal has a plurality of states, the power-weak signal has a plurality of states, the multi-state recognition device comprises:

a second logic circuit, which receives the KVM selection signal and the power-weak signal; and

a second multi-color LED, which is coupled with the second logic circuit and displays a plurality of light signal types;

of which, the second logic circuit controls the second multi-color LED according to the states of the KVM selection signal and the power-weak signal, so that the second multi-color LED displays corresponding light signal states according to the states of the KVM selection signal and the power-weak signal.

10. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 9, wherein the second multi-color LED displays at least three states.

11. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 9, wherein the multiple states of the KVM selection signal comprise a third enabled state and a third non-enabled state;

when the blade server can receive the input of the keyboard and the mouse and can output video to the monitor, the KVM selection signal is at the third non-enabled state;

when the blade server can receive the input of the keyboard and the mouse and can output video to the monitor, the KVM selection signal is at the third enabled state.

12. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 11, wherein the multiple states of the power-weak signal comprise a fourth non-enabled state and a third square-wave state;

when the blade server does not work due to power low, the power-weak signal is at the fourth non-enabled state;

when the blade server fails due to power low, the power-weak signal is at the third square-wave state.

13. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 12, wherein the light signal states of the second multi-color LED comprise:

an eighth state, wherein when the KVM selection signal is at the third non-enabled state, the power-weak signal is at the fourth non-enabled state, the second multi-color LED displays the eighth state;

a ninth state, wherein when the KVM selection signal is at the third enabled state and when the power-weak signal is at the fourth non-enabled state, the second multi-color LED displays the ninth state;

a tenth state, wherein when the KVM selection signal is at the third non-enabled state and when the power-weak signal is at the third square-wave state, the second multi-color LED displays the tenth state; and

an eleventh state, wherein when the KVM selection signal is at the third enabled state and when the power-weak signal is at the third square-wave state, the second multi-color LED displays the eleventh state.

14. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 13, wherein

the eighth state is a non-luminous state of the second multi-color LED;

the ninth state is when the second multi-color LED is at a third color state;

the tenth state is when the second multi-color LED is at a fourth color flickering state; and

the eleventh state is when the second multi-color LED is at a state when the third color and the fourth color alternate flickering.

15. The multi-state recognition device according to claim 14, wherein the second multi-color LED comprises a third LED and a fourth LED, the second logic circuit comprises:

a third OR logic gate for receiving the KVM selection signal and the power-weak signal, wherein the output end of the third OR logic gate is coupled with the N-polarity of the third LED; and

a second inverter, which receives and inverts the power-weak signal then outputs the inverted power-weak signal, wherein the output end of the second inverter is coupled with the N-polarity of the fourth LED;

of which, both the P-polarity of the third LED and the P-polarity of the fourth LED are coupled to the main power source signal.