JP2006234521A - Program timer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program timer capable of recording and replaying a notification sound such as an external chime sound, a melody and an announcement voice, and free from a risk accompanied to recording and replaying operations even when installed in an elevated spot or the like. <P>SOLUTION: This program timer has a structure for locking removably a setting device 200 to a program timer main body, a notification sound control means 242 controls recording processing for storing a notification sound signal input from a notification sound input means 243 in a notification sound signal storage means 241a, editing processing for the notification sound signal stored in the notification sound signal storage means 241a, and regeneration processing therefor, and calls out the notification sound corresponding to a set melody number from the notification sound signal storage means 241a to be output to a notification sound output means 139, via an output control means 136, when a current time gets consistent with a set time, according to each program stored in a program storage means 234. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a program timer for sounding a notification sound such as a chime sound, a melody or an announcement at a desired time in a school, private school, public facility, office, factory or the like.

Conventionally, using a card having at least a mark entry frame for designating the on / off time, the circuit number and conditions for the timer operation, and a chime track as a time signal, the designation information is taken from the mark in the mark entry frame read from the card reader. Means, a means for creating a program from the fetched designation information, a storage means for storing the created program, a means for measuring the current time, a set time of the program whose current time is stored in the storage means, There has been provided a card type program timer comprising means for generating an output for controlling a circuit for operating a timer having a designated number when they coincide with each other and a current time display unit for displaying the current time. This card-type program timer has a built-in chime device, sets the designated song as a time chime song from the mark marked on the card mark entry frame, and activates the chime device when the designated entry time comes Output the chime signal of the specified song. Furthermore, there is provided means for reading out the program stored in the storage means and displaying the program contents including the number indicating the chime music designated in the current time display section. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
There is also a program timer in which a setting device for setting a program for generating an alarm sound and a program for controlling an external device is detachably attached to the timer body. (For example, see Patent Document 2)
There is also a timepiece device that reproduces an audio signal stored in a semiconductor memory from the outside at a set time. (For example, see Patent Document 3)
JP-A-4-323593 JP-A-6-289158 JP-A-8-313656

  However, the program timer disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot capture notification signals such as chimes, melodies, and announcements from an external device, and naturally cannot output notification signals captured from the outside. Such as company songs, school songs, announcements that indicate the start or end of work at the company cannot be recorded in the program timer, and external devices such as tape playback devices, announcement machines, or BGM machines are controlled by the timer device, Sounds, melodies, announcements, etc. were informed.

  The program timer of the above-mentioned patent document 2 can attach the setting device to the timer body in a detachable manner, but cannot record an external notification audio signal like the above-mentioned patent document 1.

  Furthermore, the timepiece device of Patent Document 3 can record and reproduce an external notification audio signal. However, when the device is fixed to a relatively high wall surface, an operation switch or the like that enables a recording operation can be used. Since the operation part cannot be attached or detached, a step or a stepladder is required for recording, which has a problem that the operability is poor and there is a risk of falling.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned reasons, and its purpose is to record and play back an informing sound such as an external chime sound, melody, announcement, etc., and to perform recording and editing operations even when installed at a high place or the like. It is to provide a program timer without risk.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clock means for measuring the current time, a notification voice signal storage means for storing a notification voice signal, a program setting means for setting a program for generating a notification voice, and a set program. Program storage means for storing, display means for displaying at least the time and program, notification voice signal input means for inputting a notification voice signal from the outside, and notification voice signal input via the notification voice signal input means And a notifying voice control means for outputting the notifying voice signal stored in the notifying voice signal storing means when the current time coincides with the set time of the program stored in the program storing means. A setting device, a time display means for displaying the current time, and a notification sound output for generating a notification sound in response to a notification sound signal from the setting device And a program timer main body comprising a control output means for connecting an external device and providing a control output to the external device in accordance with a program, and a storage means for storing a setting device. A locking means for detachably locking the program timer body and the setting device when the setting device is stored in the storage means, and a connector for electrically connecting the program timer body and the setting device. And a communication means for performing communication between the program timer body and the setting device via the connectors.

  According to the present invention, the setting device is removed from the program timer body, and the notification sound can be generated and the notification sound such as chime sound, melody, announcement, etc. can be recorded. It is possible to provide a program timer without risk.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the setter includes an external power supply connecting means for connecting an external power supply, and a setter power supply forming means for supplying power to each means by using the external power supply as an input. Features.

  According to this invention, even when the setting device is removed from the program timer main body, an operation that consumes a large amount of power can be continuously performed by the setting device.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the program timer main body includes a power failure compensation battery and power connection means for externally connecting to the output of the power failure compensation battery. The means is connected to the power connection means of the program timer body.

  According to this invention, an external power supply can be easily obtained by using the power failure compensation battery of the program timer body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the setting device includes an external power source connection determining unit that detects a connected or unconnected state of the external power source, and an external power source that displays a determination result of the external power source connection determining unit. And a connection state display means.

  According to the present invention, the connection state of the external power source can be known, and usability can be improved.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the setting device includes a battery capacity detecting unit that detects a decrease in the capacity of the external power source, and an external power source capacity display that displays a detection result of the battery capacity detecting unit. Means.

  According to the present invention, the capacity of the external power source can be known and the usability can be improved. For example, when performing an operation that consumes a large amount of power, it can be determined in advance whether or not the operation can be completed to the end.

  As described above, the present invention provides a program timer that can record and play back notification sounds such as external chime sounds, melodies, announcements, etc., and does not involve danger in recording and editing operations even when installed in high places. There is an effect that can be done.

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

(Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the program timer according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a program timer main body 100, a setting device 200, and a radio wave receiving unit 300. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200. The program timer body 100 is attached to a wall surface or the like, and the setting device 200 is detachably attached to the program timer body 100. Then, the program timer body 100 controls the output of the notification sound and the operation control of the external device according to the program set by the setting device 200 and the external interrupt input from the human body detection sensor or the call switch provided outside. Do. FIG. 2 shows a state where the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer main body 100.

  The program timer main body 100 includes an analog clock unit 101 in the upper part of the front surface, a speaker unit 102 including a speaker that generates a notification sound such as a chime sound is provided on the lower right side thereof, and a storage unit that stores the setting device 200 on the left side. 103 is formed. Also, two control outputs (referred to as “Circuit 1” and “Circuit 2”, respectively) for controlling external devices are provided, and the switches 104a and 104b below the storage unit 103 manually control the outputs of the respective circuits. The switch 104c is an analog clock adjustment switch for manually adjusting the analog clock unit 101. Furthermore, control output state indicators 105a and 105b made up of light emitting diodes or the like for displaying the state of control output by the operation of each switch are provided above the control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b.

  The housing 106 of the program timer main body 100 is made of synthetic resin, and when mounted on the wall surface, the body 106a that faces the wall surface, the upper cover 106b to which the analog clock unit 101 is mounted, the storage unit 103, and the sound output hole 107 of the speaker. The lower cover 106c is formed. The upper cover 106b is openable and closable with respect to the body 106a. An openable / closable setting device cover 108 that closes the front surface of the stored setting device 200 is attached to the storage portion 103.

  The storage portion 103 for storing the setting device 200 is formed with a rectangular storage recess 103a, and notches 103b and 103b into which fingers are inserted when the setting device 200 is attached and detached above and below the opening edge of the storage recess 103a. Is forming. A connector 109 for electrically connecting the program timer main body 100 to the setting device 200 is provided at the center of the bottom of the housing recess 103a, and a rectangular cylindrical connector guide 110 is provided around the connector 109 so as to be set. A connector 207 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) provided in the container 200 is guided to the connector 109. On both sides of the connector 109, guide bosses 112 and 112 are provided so as to guide to a predetermined position when the setting device 200 is stored. Further, locking pieces 111 and 111 for mechanically holding the setting device 200 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the connector 109. A locking claw 111a is formed inwardly at the tip of the locking piece 111, and the outer periphery of the tip surface of the locking claw 111a is bent or chamfered.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a front view of a setting device 200 with a standard radio wave function. The setting device 200 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and a display unit 201 made of a liquid crystal display is provided on the upper right side of the front surface, and various setting switches 202 (202a to 202s) and a recording jack 203 are arranged on the lower side thereof, and the left side portion. Is provided with a sliding mode changeover switch 204.

  The display of the display unit 201 in FIG. 3 is a display in the normal (time display) mode of the mode changeover switch 204, a substantially central time display unit 201a for displaying the hour / minute, and a day of the week display unit 201b provided at the upper part thereof. In addition, since a standard radio wave receiving function is provided, a radio wave receiving unit 300 described later is connected to the program timer main body 100, so that a receiving unit connection state display unit 201c, a radio wave intensity display unit 201d, and a reception completion display unit 201e are provided. In addition, the current time (day of the week, hour, minute, second), reception unit connection status, radio wave intensity, and reception completion are displayed. In addition, on the upper and lower surfaces of the setting device 200, when the setting device 200 is removed from the storage portion 103, a removal button 205 that is exposed to the notch 103b and is operated is provided. In addition, a nickel-hydrogen battery, a lithium battery, a dry battery, a solar battery, and the like are provided as a power source to enable operation even when the program timer body 100 is detached.

  In the case of the setting device 200 without the standard radio wave function, the setting switch 202 has no setting for confirmation of reception day of the week and forced reception, but has a setting for daylight saving / release. In addition, the display on the display unit 201 is not displayed on the reception unit connection state display unit 201c, the radio wave intensity display unit 201d, and the reception completion display unit 201e.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the setting device 200. A guide receiver 206 formed in a rectangular recess is formed substantially at the center of the rear surface of the setting device 200. A connector 207 is provided on the bottom surface of the guide receiver 206, and insertion holes 208 and 208 are formed above and below the guide receiver 206. Guide holes 209 and 209 are formed on both sides of the guide receiver 206. In addition, a power switch 210 and a setting device speaker unit 211 are also arranged, and an external battery connection connector 212 for supplying power from an external power source to setting device power generation means 248 described later is arranged on one side surface. Further, the front surface and the back surface of the housing 220 of the setting device 200 are fixed at four locations by screws 213 screwed from the back surface.

  Next, a structure for attaching the setting device 200 to the program timer main body 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer body 100, and FIG. 6 is a partial cutaway view showing a holding structure in a state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer body 100. It is.

  The removal button 205 includes a knob portion 205a that is pressed when the upper and lower surfaces of the setting device 200 are picked by hand, and a flat operation piece 205b that protrudes from the knob portion 205a into the housing 220. The knob portion 205a is attached by being inserted through an opening 214 formed in the upper and lower surfaces of the housing 220. The operation piece 205b is slidably held in the vertical direction by a guide portion 215 extending in the vertical direction inside the housing 220, and a locking hole 205c having a substantially D-shaped opening surface is formed at the approximate center thereof. In addition, retaining pieces 205d are formed on both sides. The removal button 205 is urged by a spring (not shown) in a direction protruding outward from the upper and lower surfaces, and the end of the retaining piece 205d comes into contact with the opening edge of the opening 214 from the inside of the housing 220 to come off. Stop is given.

  An insertion hole 208 is formed on the back surface of the setting device 200 so as to face the locking hole 205c of the removal button 205. When the setting device 200 is stored in the storage portion 103, the locking piece 111 is inserted. It is inserted into the locking hole 205 c of the removal button 205 through the hole 208. Here, when the locking piece 111 is inserted, the positions of the locking hole 205c and the locking piece 111 are set so that the locking claw 111a at the tip of the locking piece 111 contacts the opening edge of the locking hole 205c. It is partially shifted. When the setting piece 200 is further pushed into the storage portion 103 with the locking piece 111 in contact with the opening edge of the locking hole 205c, the tip surface of the locking claw 111a is bent. The removal button 205 moves inward against the spring along the distal end surface, whereby the locking piece 111 is further inserted into the insertion hole 208. At this time, since the removal button 205 is urged outward by the spring, the locking claw 111a of the locking piece 111 is locked to the opening edge of the locking hole 205c, and the setting device 200 is in a state of being prevented from being detached. The connector 207 of the setting device 200 is housed in the storage portion 103 and is electrically connected to the connector 109 of the program timer main body 100 so that information is transmitted between the communication means of the program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200. Perform communication for transmission.

  When the setting device 200 is removed from the storage portion 103, a finger is inserted into the notch portion 103b and both the release buttons 205 and 205 are pushed inward, thereby moving the position of the locking hole 205c and locking it. The locking state between the claw 111a and the opening edge of the locking hole 205c is released, the insertion hole 208 can be inserted into the locking piece 111, and the setting device 200 is pulled forward. The opening edge portion of the insertion hole 208 is thin so that the engagement with the locking piece 111 can be satisfactorily performed.

  The guide bosses 112, 112 of the storage portion 103 are formed on the center line in the vertical direction of the storage recess 103 a, and the guide holes 209 formed on the back surface of the setting device 200 corresponding to the guide bosses 112. (See FIG. 4) is also formed on the upper and lower center lines of the setting device 200, and the guide boss 112 is guided to the guide hole 209 so that the setting device 200 is stored in a predetermined position of the storage portion 103.

  Further, the vertical width of the connector guide 110 is formed such that the upper width and the lower width are different from each other with respect to the center line in the vertical direction of the housing recess 103a. In this way, the setting device 200 is not stored in the storage unit 103 upside down. A guide receiver 206 recessed in the back surface of the setting device 200 corresponding to the connector guide 110 is used when the setting device 200 is stored in the storage unit 103 in a normal state (upper and lower positions are correct). Needless to say, 110 is formed so as to be securely fitted to the guide receiver 206.

  Further, the connector 109 of the program timer main body 100 is attached to a slave board 114 that is vertically connected to a printed board 113 provided in the housing 106 as shown in FIG.

  Thus, since the setting device 200 is detachably locked to the program timer main body 100, the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer main body 100 and operated in a safe place even when the program timer is installed at a high place or the like. Therefore, recording and editing operations described later can be performed without danger.

  Next, a schematic configuration of the program timer will be described with reference to FIG. The program timer shown in FIG. 1 includes a program timer main body 100, a setting device 200, and a radio wave receiving unit 300 for a standard radio wave receiving function. The program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200 are connected to connectors 145 and 253. The program timer main body 100 and the radio wave receiving unit 300 are electrically connected by wiring connecting the terminal blocks 146 and 305.

  The program timer main body 100 determines whether or not there is an external interrupt input from a switch operation determination means 130 for determining the operation of a manual switch such as the control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b and a human body detection sensor or a call switch provided outside. Output for selecting the external interrupt input determining means 131 to be determined and the operation state of the manual switches such as the control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b or the determination of the external interrupt input and displaying the selected output state Selection / display unit 132, switch operation determination unit 130, external interrupt input determination unit 131, determination of operation control of built-in speaker (speaker unit 102), external speaker, illumination, etc., based on outputs from setting device 200 And notification sounds such as melodies, chimes, announcements, etc. Output determination means 133 for determining the selection, output state determination storage means 134 for storing the determination result of the output determination means 133, clock means 135 for measuring the current time, the determination result of the output determination means 133 and Based on the timekeeping output of the clock means 135, an analog clock means comprising a control output means 137 of "Circuit 1", a control output means 138 of "Circuit 2", a notification voice output means 139, an analog clock driving means 140a and a time display means 140b. Output control means 136 for controlling 140 (the timepiece means 135 constitutes the analog timepiece unit 101) is provided as a basic configuration.

  The main body power generation means 147 of the program timer main body 100 supplies the power to each means of the program timer main body 100 with the commercial power from the AC power supply input means 143 as an input, and the setting device power generation means 248 of the setting device 200. Power is also supplied to the receiving unit power supply forming means 304 of the radio wave receiving unit 300.

  The manual switch operation display means 141 constitutes control output state indicators 105a and 105b composed of light emitting diodes or the like.

  In addition, a time generation / radio wave reception determination unit 142 that receives a signal from the radio wave reception unit 300 and generates a time in the clock unit 135 and determines a state of the radio wave is provided.

  The setting device 200 includes a notification number setting unit 231, a notification voice signal number setting unit 232, and a playback / recording / editing operation unit 233. The mode setting switch 204 and various setting switches 202 are used for clock setting, program setting / calling, notification. Program setting means 230a for reproducing / recording / editing audio signals, program setting means 230b including radio wave reception / confirmation operation means 252 for performing radio wave reception processing at the time of standard radio wave reception (hereinafter referred to as program setting means 230a, 230b) (Also referred to as program setting means 230), program storage means 234 for storing the program set by the program setting means 230a, notification number display means 236, notification voice signal number display means 237, external power supply connection state display means 254, Display means 235 including external power supply capacity display means 255 A display control unit 238 for displaying the setting state of the program setting unit 230a and the stored contents of the program storage unit 234 on the display unit 235, a clock setting unit 239 configured by various setting switches and performing various settings relating to time, A clock means 240 for measuring time, a notification voice signal storage means 241a configured by a flash memory which is a nonvolatile memory and storing a plurality of notification voice signals, a notification for storing a notification voice signal number corresponding to each notification voice signal Notification signal input means 243 (recording jack 203) for inputting a notification voice signal from the outside to notification voice signal storage means 241a through notification voice control means 242 and notification voice control means 242, and notification voice control means 242 Announcement of an informing audio signal called from the audio signal storage means 241a Notification voice confirmation means 244 (setting device speaker unit 211) that converts to voice and outputs, predetermined operation control based on the program stored in the program storage means 234 and the time generated by the clock means 240, a notification voice signal (melody, Control according to the determination result of the program determination means 245, the determination result of the program determination means 245 and the output determination means 133 of the program timer main body 100, and the operation of the mode changeover switch 204. Processing, a recording process for converting an analog notification voice signal input from the notification voice input means 243 into a digital notification voice signal and storing it in the notification voice signal storage means 241a, and storing it in the notification voice signal storage means 241a. Edits the notification voice signal being stored, and stores it in the notification voice signal storage means 241a. A notification voice control means 242 for controlling a reproduction process for converting the digital notification voice signal into an analog notification voice signal and outputting it, and a radio wave reception control for receiving the reception status of the radio wave receiving unit 300 via the program timer main body 100 Means 246; radio wave reception storage means 247 for storing the radio wave status obtained by radio wave reception control means 246; and power supplied from main body power generation means 147 of program timer main body 100 via connectors 109 and 207, or external A setting device power supply forming means 248 for supplying power to each means of the setting device 200 from an external power supply supplied via the battery connection connector 212 is provided as a basic functional configuration.

  The radio wave receiving unit 300 includes a radio wave receiving unit 301 that receives a standard radio wave, a time signal determining unit 302 that obtains a time signal from the standard radio wave, a reception state display unit 303 that displays a radio wave reception state and reception reliability, and a program And a receiving unit power supply forming unit 304 that supplies power to each unit of the radio wave receiving unit 300 from the power supplied from the main body power generation unit 147 of the timer body 100 via the terminal blocks 146 and 305.

  Information transmission among the program timer main body 100, the setting device 200, and the radio wave receiving unit 300 is performed by communication means included in each means via a connector and a terminal block.

  Further, in order to synchronize the operation of the clock means 135 of the program timer main body 100 and the clock means 240 of the setting device 200, the program timer main body 100 outputs a synchronization signal based on the signal of the clock means 135. The setting device 200 includes a synchronization input determination unit 249 that determines a synchronization signal from the synchronization output generation unit 144, a synchronization start signal generation unit 250 that outputs a synchronization start signal based on a signal from the clock unit 240, and a setting Connector connection determining means 251 for determining that the connector is connected when the device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100.

  Hereinafter, the synchronization operation of each clock means between the program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200 will be described in detail. First, when the setting device 200 is connected to the program timer main body 100, the setting device 200 determines that it is connected to the program timer main body 100 from the determination output of the connector connection determination means 251. Thereafter, when 30 seconds have elapsed as a result of the time measured by the clock means 240, a synchronization start signal is sent from the synchronization start signal generation means 250 to the synchronization output generation means 144 of the program timer body 100. Upon receiving the synchronization start signal, the synchronization output generating means 144 clears the count value of the built-in counter to 0, and thereafter sends the synchronization signal to the setting device 200 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every minute). The setting device 200 corrects the time measured by the clock means 240 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every minute) in accordance with the synchronization signal. Thereafter, the correction operation is continued while the setting device 200 is connected to the program timer main body 100.

In the setting device 200, the time of the control output ON operation from the control output means 137, 138 to the external device is set by a program. The control output ON operation from the control output means 137, 138 to the external device is set. In order to accurately match the timing of the analog clock means when the time measured by the analog clock means reaches the set time in the program, a little before the time when the control signal is actually output from the control output means 137, 138, The output from the program determination means 245 of the setting device 200 needs to be given to the program timer body 100. Therefore, the time ΔT required to give the output of the program determination means 245 to the program timer body 100 is set as follows.
ΔT> t1 + t2 + t3
(T1: Time required to detect the synchronization input by the program timer body 100, t2: Processing time from when the synchronization input is received by the setting device 200 until actual output is performed, t3: Synchronization input by the program timer body 100 (The difference between the clock times of the clock means 240 of the setting device 200 and the clocking device 135 of the program timer main body 100, which is generated from the detection until the output is actually performed by the setting device 200)
Note that the program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200 have a sub-clock supplied from a crystal oscillation circuit (for example, the crystal oscillation circuit 155 in FIG. 12) as a synchronous input.

  For example, if the synchronization input is detected when the program timer body 100 and the setting device 200 receive the synchronization input given every 30 ms twice, the time t1 required to detect the synchronization input is 30 ms ≦ t1 ≦. 60 ms. If the internal processing time of the program determining means 245 of the setting device 200 is α (≦ 10 ms), the processing time t2 from when the setting device 200 accepts the synchronization input until the actual output is performed is 30 ms + α ≦ t2 ≦ 60 ms + α. It becomes. Furthermore, if the above-described time correction is performed every minute when 30 seconds have elapsed from every minute (when the second hand points to 12), the clock means 240 of the setting device 200 and the clock of the program timer main body 100 The time difference t3 with the means 135 is −5 ms ≦ t3 ≦ 5 ms. Here, 5 ms is the maximum value of the oscillation error of the crystal resonator constituting the crystal oscillation circuit of the program timer body 100.

  From the above, ΔT> 125 ms. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the program determination unit 245 of the setting device 200 sets the program timer body 100 to the program timer main body 100 500 ms before the set time of the program for turning on the control output from the control output units 137 and 138 to the external device. The output is given.

  Next, various settings of the program timer will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the setting device 200 switches the display state on the display unit 201, sets a control program including a notification sound signal generation program stored in the notification sound signal storage unit 241a, and based on the control program. A mode changeover switch 204 is provided for executing a program and switching modes such as recording / playback / editing.

  In addition, the program timer of this embodiment includes two control output units 137 and 138 for controlling the operation of external devices with different programs. The setting device 200 controls the output of the control output units 137 and 138. The control program to be set can be set, confirmed, and changed. In the following description, two circuits that can be controlled by the respective control output means 137 and 138 are referred to as “circuit 1” and “circuit 2”, respectively.

  The mode change switch 204 is provided on the left side of the display and is configured by using a slide switch 204a that is slid in the vertical direction. Various modes are selected depending on the slide position of the slide switch 204a. In this mode changeover switch 204, (1) a normal (time display) mode in which the time display (displays the day of the week, hour, minute, etc.) is performed on the time display unit 201a, and (2) Clock adjustment mode for displaying hour / minute / second and setting / changing year / month / day or hour / minute / second, and (3) “circuit” which accepts display and switch operation necessary for setting weekly program of “circuit 1” 1) Weekly program setting mode and (4) “Circuit 1” weekly program call that accepts display and switch operation necessary to confirm / change the setting contents of weekly program of “Circuit 1” or cancel the setting contents (5) “Circuit 1” holiday program setting mode for accepting display and switch operations necessary for setting the “Circuit 1” holiday program; “Circuit 1” holiday program call mode that accepts display and switch operations necessary to confirm / change the setting contents of the holiday program on “Road 1” and cancel the setting contents, and (7) “Circuit 2” week "Circuit 2" weekly program setting mode that accepts display and switch operations necessary to set the program, and (8) Confirmation / change of weekly program setting contents of "Circuit 2" or cancellation of setting contents "Circuit 2" weekly program call mode that accepts display and switch operation necessary for the "Circuit 2" holiday program that accepts display and switch operation necessary for setting the (9) "Circuit 2" holiday program Table necessary for confirming / changing the setting mode and (10) Holiday program setting contents of “Circuit 2” or canceling the setting contents "Circuit 2" holiday program call mode that accepts the operation of the switch, and (11) playback of the notification voice signal (chime sound, melody, announcement) stored as a digital signal converted to an analog signal, input from the outside Recording that converts an analog audio signal into a digital signal and stores it, edits the audio signal stored as a digital signal, and adjusts the output level between a plurality of audio signals stored in the audio signal storage means 241a. The display is switched to the playback / recording / editing mode that accepts the necessary display and switch operation.

  The various setting switches 202 include a year / hour setting switch for setting / changing the year / hour and a month / minute setting switch for setting / changing the month / minute in the (2) clock adjustment mode. A day / second setting switch for setting / changing the day / second and a setting switch for setting the year / month / day or hour / minute / second are assigned to the switches 202n to 202p and 202s, respectively.

  Also, (3) “Circuit 1” weekly program setting mode, (4) “Circuit 1” weekly program calling mode, (5) “Circuit 1” holiday program setting mode, and (6) “Circuit 1” holiday program calling mode. (7) “Circuit 2” weekly program setting mode, (8) “Circuit 2” weekly program calling mode, (9) “Circuit 2” holiday program setting mode, (10) “Circuit 2” holiday program calling mode When the program is set, a day of the week setting switch for setting the day of the week is assigned to each of the switches 202a to 202g, and is provided in parallel with the day of the week setting switch, and is operated once when the holiday program is executed only once. A call switch for assigning the switch to the switch 202h and selectively calling a set program to display it on the display unit A melody setting switch that is assigned to the switch 202m and sets a notification voice signal number (hereinafter referred to as a melody number) is assigned to the switch 202q, and a notification number setting switch that sets the number of notifications that repeatedly notify the notification voice signal is assigned to the switch 202r. A setting switch that is assigned and operated when storing the set program is assigned to the switch 202s, and a cancel switch that is operated when erasing the set program is assigned to the switch 202i. Further, as in the above (2) clock adjustment mode, a year / hour setting switch and a month / minute setting switch are assigned to the switches 202n and 202o, respectively, and the date / second setting switch (switch 202p) in the clock adjustment mode is controlled. It is assigned as an output time setting switch for setting the time for operating the external device via the output means 137, 138.

  Regardless of the position of the mode changeover switch 204, a 10 second before start switch operated when operating an external device from 10 seconds before is assigned to the switches 202k and 202l via the control output means 137 and 138, respectively.

  Further, in the program timer of this embodiment, in the above-mentioned (11) playback / recording / editing mode of the mode switch 204, the playback mode setting switch is assigned to the switch 202a (Sunday day setting switch), and the recording mode setting switch is set. Assigned to switch 202b (Monday day setting switch), edit mode setting switch assigned to switch 202c (Tuesday day setting switch), start or pause switch assigned to switch 202d (Wednesday day setting switch), The stop switch is assigned to the switch 202e (Thursday day setting switch), the remaining time display switch is assigned to the switch 202f (Friday day setting switch), and the front switch is assigned to the switch 202g (Saturday day setting switch). The rear switch is assigned to the switch 202h (single execution setting switch), the all-off switch is assigned to the switch 202i (cancel switch), and the second-feed switch is assigned to the switch 202n (year / hour setting switch). . Further, in a state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100, the level adjustment switch is assigned to the switch 202r (notification number setting switch).

  Furthermore, the program timer of the present embodiment has a case with a standard radio wave reception function and a case without a standard radio wave reception function. In the case with a standard radio wave reception function, the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100. In the above state, in the (1) normal (time display) mode, the reception day confirmation switch is assigned to the switch 202a, and the forced reception setting switch is assigned to the switch 202b. When the standard radio wave reception function is not provided, the summer time / cancellation setting switch is assigned to the switch 202s.

  The switches 202m to 202r are composed of a push button that allows a seesaw operation in the vertical direction and two switches that are turned on / off by the operation of the push button. When the button is pressed, the value is incremented by one. Conversely, when the lower side is pressed, the value is incremented by one. When the push button is kept pressed, the value is continuously added or subtracted, and processing corresponding to the added value and the subtracted value is performed. Further, the switches 202a to 202i are well-known push switches composed of push buttons and switches. These switches are mounted on a printed circuit board.

  FIG. 3 shows a state of the display unit 201 in the (1) normal (time display) mode in the case of the program timer with the standard radio wave reception function in a state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100. Yes. In this (1) normal (time display) mode, the radio wave receiving unit 300 is correctly connected to the display unit 201 in addition to the current time (time, day of the week) displayed on the time display unit 201a and the day of week display unit 201b. When the power is normally supplied from the program timer main body 100 and the signal is normally transmitted from the radio wave receiving unit 300, the receiving unit connection state display portion 201c is turned on, and the electric field strength and radio wave from the radio wave receiving unit 300 are turned on. The radio wave intensity display unit 201d that displays the radio wave state in four levels based on the reliability data is turned on, and a time signal can be obtained from the standard radio wave received by the radio wave receiving unit 300 during the forced reception operation or the automatic reception operation. If the reception completion indicator 201e is lit, the time signal cannot be obtained from the standard radio wave during forced reception operation or automatic reception operation. It is turned off in the case. In this (1) normal (time display) mode, when the forced reception setting switch 202b is pressed, the reception completion display portion 201e blinks. Furthermore, when the radio wave receiving unit 300 is not correctly connected or when the signal is not normally transmitted from the radio wave receiving unit 300, the receiving unit connection state display unit 201c blinks.

  The (2) clock adjustment mode will be described. When the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100 or the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer main body 100, when the mode selector switch 204 is set to the position of the clock adjustment mode, the year, month, day, hour, minute, Seconds can be set. Hereinafter, a case where the setting is set to 14:57:00 on July 7, 2004 will be described.

  First, when the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the position of the clock adjustment mode, the indication of “year”, “month”, “day” in the time display section 201a flashes, and the year / month / day setting state is set. The year / hour setting switch 202n is set to 2004, the month / minute setting switch 202o is set to July, and the date / second setting switch 202p is set to 7 days. When the year / month / day setting is completed and the setting switch 202s is pressed, the display shifts to the hour / minute / second setting state, and the hour / minute / second display blinks to indicate the year / hour. The setting switch 202n sets 14:00, the month / minute setting switch 202o sets 56 minutes, and the day / second setting switch 202p sets 00 seconds. The day / second setting switch 202p stops at 00 seconds while being pressed, and automatically starts counting of 1 second, 2 seconds,... (2) In the clock adjustment mode, every time the setting switch 202s is pressed, the setting state of the year / month / day and the setting state of the hour / minute / second are alternately switched.

  The (3) “Circuit 1” weekly program setting mode will be described. When the setting switch 200 is attached to the program timer body 100 or the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer body 100, when the mode change switch 204 is set to the “circuit 1” week program setting mode position, the output of the control output means 137 You can set a weekly program to control In the case of setting a weekly program in which “circuit 1” is set to “ON” for 1 minute at 8:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and the melody of the notification voice signal of melody number 1 is notified three times. Is described below.

  First, when the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the weekly program setting mode position of “Circuit 1”, as shown in FIG. 7A, the day-of-week display section 201b (Sunday to Saturday) of the weekly program is turned on, Each display “-” of the hour / minute display unit 201g, the output time display unit 201h, and the melody number display unit 201i blinks at 1 Hz, and the program number display unit 201j displays the weekly program number of the smallest number that has not been input. Weekly program setting initial display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the year / hour setting switch 202n sets 8:00, the month / minute setting switch 202o sets 30 minutes, the Sunday day setting switch 202a and the Saturday day setting switch. At 202g, the day of the set day of the week and the day of the week of the Saturday are turned off, and the day of the week of the set day of the week is displayed (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Each time the day setting switches 202a to 202g are pressed, lighting (selection) and extinguishing (non-selection) are repeated. Next, the output time setting switch 202p sets the output time display portion 201h to 1 minute, and the melody number setting switch 202q sets the melody number display portion 201i to 1. The blinking of the hour / minute display unit 201g, the output time display unit 201h, and the melody number display unit 201i of the set time of the program changes to lighting when each setting is input. When the melody number is set, the notification number display portion 201k is turned on to display the initial number 1 of the notification number, and the notification number setting switch 202r sets the notification number 3. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of notifications is set to 9, and the number of notifications may be set according to the set time or the selected notification sound, and the notification sound may not be missed. When the setting switch 202s is pressed, the contents of the set weekly program are written in the program storage means 234, and the next weekly program setting initial display (FIG. 7A) is displayed.

  Further, from this program setting initial display, the day of week setting switches 202a to 202g, the year / hour setting switch 202n, the month / minute setting switch 202o, the output time setting switch 202p, the melody number setting switch 202q, the notification number setting switch 202r, etc. Press any switch to display the contents of the previous weekly program.

  If the weekly program setting is continued and the maximum number of weekly programs that can be set is reached, setting the content of a new weekly program and pressing the setting switch 202s will display "Full" on the program number display section 201j. To do.

  Then, the notification sound control means 242 notifies the notification sound signal corresponding to the set melody number when the current time matches the set time on the set day of the week according to each program stored in the program storage means 234. Called from the signal storage unit 241a, the notification voice signal is repeatedly output to the output control unit 136 for the set number of notifications. Then, the output control unit 136 outputs the notification voice corresponding to the notification voice signal by repeating the number of notifications and outputs it from the notification voice output unit 139 and is turned on for the set output time of the output of the control output unit 137 of “Circuit 1”. Let

  In (7) “Circuit 2” weekly program setting mode, the setting can be made in the same manner as in (3) “Circuit 1” weekly program setting mode.

  Next, the above (8) “Circuit 2” weekly program call mode will be described. With the setting device 200 attached to the program timer main body 100 or the setting device 200 removed from the program timer main body 100, when the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the “circuit 2” weekly program call mode position, Can be recalled, changed and canceled. Hereinafter, the case where the contents of the weekly program of “Circuit 2” set by the program number 15 is called, changed, or canceled will be described.

  First, when the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the “circuit 2” weekly program call mode position, the program number and program content of the smallest weekly program among the set weekly program numbers are displayed. When the “circuit 2” weekly program is not set, “End” is displayed in the program number display portion 201j. Next, the call switch 202m is pressed to display the contents of the weekly program of program number 15. Each time the call switch 202m is pressed, the program number and program contents of the next weekly program that has been set are displayed. If there is an empty program number in the middle, the program number is skipped and When the program content is displayed and the largest program number and the program content are displayed, "End" is displayed next.

  Then, the program number 15 is called and the year / hour setting switch 202n, the month / minute setting switch 202o, the output time setting switch 202p, the melody number setting switch 202q, and the day setting switches 202a to 202g are set as in the weekly program setting mode. After operating the switches to change the weekly program contents, the setting switch 202s is pressed. When canceling the weekly program of program number 15, when the program number and program contents of program number 15 are displayed, pressing weekly switch 202i causes program number 15 to remain displayed while program number 15 is displayed. The contents of the program are canceled, and the weekly program input initial display in program number 15 is displayed (display in which the program number in FIG. 7A is changed to “15”).

  When the setting switch 202s or the call switch 202m is pressed in the weekly program input initial display in the program number 15, the fact that the weekly program of the program number 15 is canceled is written in the program storage means 234, and the program of the next set weekly program is written. Displays the number and program contents.

  Further, when the mode change switch 204 is moved to another position, the time, program, notification voice signal content, and the like are displayed according to the position of the mode change switch 204.

  Note that (4) “Circuit 1” weekly program call mode can be set similarly to (8) “Circuit 2” weekly program call mode.

  The (5) “Circuit 1” holiday program setting mode will be described. In a state where the setting device 200 is attached to the main body 100 or a state where the setting device 200 is removed from the main body 100, the mode selector switch 204 is set to the position of “circuit 1” holiday program setting mode, and “Month” By setting “day”, it is possible to set a holiday program that does not execute the output of “circuit 1” and the notification voice output by the weekly program for the set “month” and “day”. In (9) “Circuit 2” holiday program setting mode, it can be set in the same manner as in (5) “Circuit 1” holiday program setting mode.

  In (6) “Circuit 1” holiday program call mode, in the state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100 or in the state where the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer main body 100, the mode changeover switch 204 is set to “Circuit 1”. When the "holiday program call mode" is set, the set "circuit 1" holiday program can be called, changed, or canceled. In the above (10) "circuit 2" holiday program call mode, the above (6) "circuit" 1 ”Can be set in the same manner as the holiday program call mode.

  Next, the (11) playback / recording / editing mode will be described. Since power consumption of the setting device 200 is large at the time of reproduction / recording / editing, power can be supplied to the setting device 200 from an external battery such as a power failure compensation battery built in the program timer body 100 via the external battery connection connector 212. Therefore, when the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100 or the setting device 200 is removed from the program timer main body 100 and an external battery is connected, the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the playback / recording / editing mode position. The notification sound signal stored in the notification sound signal storage unit 241a can be reproduced, recorded, or edited.

  A plurality of notification voice signals are stored in the notification voice signal storage unit 241a, and a melody number corresponding to each notification voice signal is stored in the notification voice signal number storage unit 241b. The notification voice signals of four melody numbers corresponding to each melody number will be described in the notification voice signal storage means 241a. However, at the shipping stage, the notification voice signal storage means 241a is stored to the full capacity. Alternatively, the notification voice signal of about four melody pieces may be stored as in this embodiment, or the notification voice signal storage unit 241a may be emptied and the notification voice signal may not be stored.

  When the setting device 200 is detached from the program timer main body 100 and an external battery is connected to the external battery connecting connector 212, the capacity of the external battery is detected by the battery capacity detecting means 248a provided at the input of the setting device power supply forming means 248. When the external battery capacity is insufficient, the battery consumption display section (external power supply capacity display means) 201l is displayed as shown in FIG. Will not accept. Therefore, when performing an operation that consumes a large amount of power, it can be determined in advance whether or not the operation can be completed to the end.

  When the mode changeover switch 204 is set to the playback / recording / editing mode position, the external battery connection determining means 248b provided at the input portion of the setting device power supply forming means 248 detects the connection state of the external battery and sets the setting device 200. Is disconnected from the program timer main body 100 and an external battery is not connected to the external battery connection connector 212, a battery non-connection display section (external power supply connection state display means) 201m is displayed, Switch operation is not accepted.

  Next, a case where a melody based on a notification voice signal of melody number 2 among four melody is reproduced will be described with reference to FIG. When the mode switch 204 is set to the playback / recording / editing mode position, the playback / recording / editing mode initial display in which the “playback”, “recording”, and “editing” display portions 201n are blinking is displayed.

  Next, when the playback switch 202a is pressed, only “play” is displayed on the display unit 201n, “1” is displayed as the melody number on the melody number display unit 201i, and the total time of the melody is displayed on the melody time display unit 201q. It becomes the initial display of the playback to be displayed. When the melody number of the notification voice signal to be reproduced is selected by the melody number setting switch 202q, the selected melody number and the total time of the melody are displayed.

  The melody number setting switch 202q is 1⇔2⇔3⇔4⇔1 every time it is pressed, and when up to 8 songs are recorded, the maximum number 8 is displayed on the melody number display portion 201i, and an unrecorded melody number is displayed. If there is, the melody number is not displayed.

  When the start / pause switch 202d is pressed, the digital notification sound signal stored in the notification sound signal storage means 241a is converted into an analog notification sound signal, and reproduction is started. During reproduction, the display unit 201n is displayed. The “reproduction” display blinks, the bar-like recording level display unit 201o lights up according to the signal level of the notification audio signal, and the reproduction time is displayed on the melody time display unit 201q. Further, when the stop switch 202e is pressed during reproduction, reproduction of the notification audio signal is stopped. When the start / pause switch 202d is pressed during reproduction, the reproduction of the notification audio signal is paused, and the “reproduction” display on the display unit 201n and the reproduction time display on the melody time display unit 201q blink. Medium display. In order to resume the reproduction during the reproduction standby, the start / pause switch 202d is pushed again. When the stop switch 202e is pressed in the playback standby display state, the playback standby display state is canceled.

  Furthermore, during playback, switch inputs other than the start / pause switch 202d and stop switch 202e are not accepted. Furthermore, when the mode selector switch 204 is moved to another position in a playback mode state such as a playback standby state or the playback standby state, the playback mode is canceled at that time, and the time, Displays the program, notification audio signal content, etc.

  Next, similar to the above playback mode, in the example in which the notification sound signals of four melody pieces corresponding to the first to fourth melody numbers are stored in the notification sound signal storage means 241a, a CD radio cassette or the like is used. Then, by connecting the other end of the cord with mini jack connected to the headphone output on the radio cassette side to the recording jack 203 of the setting device 200, the melody of the CD containing the melody to be recorded is recorded as a notification audio signal. The case will be described below.

  First, in the state where the setting device 200 is attached to the program timer main body 100 or the setting device 200 is detached from the program timer main body 100 and the external battery is connected via the external battery connecting connector 212, the cord on the side of the radio cassette side is connected. When the headphone output is connected to the recording jack 203 of the setting device 100 and the mode selector switch 204 is set to the playback / recording / editing mode position, the “playback”, “recording”, and “editing” display portion 201n flashes. This is the initial display of playback / recording / editing mode.

  Next, when the recording switch 202b is pressed, --minute--second is displayed on the melody time display section 201q, and only “recording” is displayed on the display section 210n, and the melody number display section 201i displays the melody number. In this embodiment, “5” is displayed, which is the initial recording display. Immediately after the recording switch 202b is pressed from the initial display of the playback / recording / editing mode to switch to the initial recording display, the smallest melody number not recorded is displayed. In addition, recording can be performed only with melody numbers that have not been recorded (in this embodiment, 5 to 8), and recorded melody numbers are not displayed. Further, in the state of the initial recording display, when a notification sound signal is input from the recording jack 203, the bar-shaped recording level display portion 201o is turned on according to the signal level of the notification sound signal.

  When the notification voice signal has been recorded for all the melody numbers, the melody time display section 201q “--minute--second” and the melody number display section 201i “-” are blinked at 2 Hz and displayed as recording errors. . The recording error display is canceled by operating the reproduction switch 202a, the editing switch 202c, or the mode change switch 204.

  Then, in the initial display state during recording, the melody number of the notification voice to be recorded is selected by the melody number setting switch 202q.

  The melody number setting switch 202q is 5⇔... ⇔8 every time it is pressed, and only the unrecorded melody number is displayed. Further, when the playback switch 202a is pressed, the display is switched to the initial display of playback, and when the edit switch 202c is pressed, the display is shifted to the initial display of editing.

  When the start / pause switch 202d is pressed, the recording of the analog notification voice signal input from the notification voice input means 243 is converted into a digital notification voice signal and stored in the notification voice signal storage means 241a. During the display, “Recording” is flashed on the display unit 201n, the bar-shaped recording level display unit 201o is turned on according to the signal level of the notification audio signal, and the recording time is displayed on the melody time display unit 201q. If the stop switch 202e is pressed during recording, the recording of the notification voice signal is stopped. When the start / pause switch 202d is pressed during recording, the recording of the notification voice signal is paused, and the recording standby display in which the recording display on the display unit 201n and the time display on the melody time display unit 201q flash. . When resuming the recording while the recording of the notification sound signal is paused, the start / pause switch 202d is pressed. When the stop switch 202e is pressed in the recording standby display state, the recording standby display state is canceled. During recording, switches other than the start / pause switch 202d and the stop switch 202e are not accepted. The information sound thus recorded can be reproduced in the above-described reproduction mode in the same manner as the information sound stored in advance at the shipping stage.

  Further, when the storage capacity of the notification voice signal storage unit 241a is exhausted during recording, the recording is displayed on the melody time display unit 201q in a state where the recording is in the middle (stored in the notification voice signal storage unit 241a halfway). When “FULL” is blinked to enter a recording standby state and the stop switch 202e is pressed, a display after selecting a recording melody is displayed.

  If all melody numbers have been recorded after recording and the melody number setting switch 202q is operated, the recording time will flash “----” and the melody number “-” will blink at 2 Hz. Display status. Further, when the mode selector switch 204 is moved to another position in the recording mode state such as during recording or in recording standby, the recording is stopped at that point, and the recording is partway through (the information voice signal storage means 241a is in the middle). In accordance with the position of the mode changeover switch 204, an initial display such as time display, time setting, program setting or calling is displayed.

  Furthermore, when the external battery is removed during recording with the external battery connected, the notification sound signal stored halfway in the notification sound signal storage means 241a is deleted.

  Next, the outline of the notification voice editing in the above-mentioned (11) playback / recording / editing mode will be described. The editing of the notification voice is to delete an unnecessary part of the recorded melody, and to delete the front part, the rear part or all of the notification voice signal of each melody stored in the notification voice signal storage means 241a. . This is because it is necessary to operate an external device such as a radio-cassette or the setting device 200 when recording a notification sound, so that only a desired portion of the notification sound such as a melody to be recorded is stored in the notification sound signal storage means 241a. Because it is difficult to do this after recording.

  As a normal recording procedure, the setting device 200 is set in a recording state, an external device is operated to output a notification sound signal to the setting device 200, and the setting device 200 records after recording a desired notification sound portion. The state is canceled, and then the external device is operated to stop the output of the notification audio signal to the setting device 200. For this reason, a silent part, noise, or an unnecessary melody or notification voice is stored in the notification voice signal storage unit 241a before and after the notification voice part to be used. If the notification sound signal stored in this way is used as it is, when the notification sound is to be notified at the notification time set by the program, for example, if there is a silent part, the notification sound signal is stored from the notification sound signal storage unit 241a according to the time. Will not be output according to the time, or if there is noise or unnecessary notification sound, notification sound other than the desired notification sound will also be notified. It becomes inappropriate for audio.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the silent portion before and after the desired portion of each notification sound stored in the notification sound signal storage means 234, noise, or unnecessary notification sound portions are deleted.

  In FIG. 9, a program timer is installed in an office or the like, and the lighting of the factory lighting is controlled by the control of the program timer, or a chime sound for notifying the start, end, and rest time from the speaker unit or the BGM such as the rest time is played. 2 shows an example of a configuration for performing melody generation control. The program timer main body 100, the setting device 200, and the notification sound signal amplifying device 400 are installed in the office A, and a human body sensor 410 and a call switch 420 are set at the entrance of the office A to detect the visitor. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the terminal block TBA is provided on the upper part of the program timer body 100 with the upper cover 106b removed, and the terminal block TBA is the terminal block TB1, TB2, notification audio signal of FIG. The jack 173 is composed of one terminal block, the terminal block TB1 is composed of terminals P1 to P12, and the terminal block TB2 is composed of terminals P13 to P17. The microphone M is connected to a microphone signal input jack provided on the lower surface of the program timer body 100.

  A commercial power supply of AC100V is connected between the terminals P1 and P2, and power is supplied, and the terminal P4 becomes an SG terminal. In the case of an AC 200V power source, the voltage is input between terminals P1 and P3.

  The plurality of speaker units 500 in the factory C are connected to a notification sound signal amplifying device 400 that amplifies various notification sound signal outputs from the program timer, and the notification sound signal jack 173 and the notification sound signal amplifying device 400 of the program timer body 100 are connected. Is connected by a signal line 430 provided with jacks at both ends to transmit a notification voice signal. The program timer controls the notification sound signal amplifying apparatus 400 using the control output terminals P5 and P6 of “Circuit 1”, so that various notification sounds are blown from the speaker unit 500.

  The factory lighting 530 in the factory C is supplied with commercial power of AC100V through a distribution board 510 provided with a breaker and the like, and a control board 520 provided with an electromagnetic contactor for lighting control. The lighting of the factory lighting 530 is controlled by controlling the driving of the electromagnetic contactor of the control panel 520 using the control output terminals P7 and P8 of the circuit 2 ”.

  In addition, the human body sensor 410 and the call switch 420 are connected to the external interrupt input terminals P9 and P10, and the notification voice output from the speaker unit 600 in the separate office B connected to the external speaker output terminals P11 and P12. Is turned on / off not only by the set time by the program but also by external interrupt control by the non-voltage contact output of the human body sensor 410 and the call switch 420.

  The radio wave receiving unit 300 in the separate office B is connected to the terminal block TB2, and the output terminals P21 and P22 of the radio wave receiving unit 300 are connected to the input terminals P13 and P14 of the program timer main body 100. DC24V is supplied from the power terminals P15 and P16 to the power terminals P23 and P24 of the radio wave receiving unit 300. The GND terminal P17 of the program timer main body 100 is connected to the GND terminal P25 of the radio wave receiving unit 300.

  Next, FIGS. 11 to 13 show the schematic configuration of the program timer of FIG. 1 in a specific circuit. FIG. 11 shows a specific circuit configuration of the program timer main body 100, FIG. 12 shows a specific circuit configuration of the setting device 200, FIG. 13 shows a specific circuit configuration of the radio wave receiving unit 300.

  The program timer body 100 and the setting device 200 are connected via connectors CN6a-CN6b (connectors 109-207), and the setting device 200 and the radio wave receiving unit 300 are connected via terminal blocks TB2-TB3.

  The program timer body 100 includes a power supply board 100a, a control board 100b, and a switch board 100c. The power supply board 100a and the control board 100b are connected by connectors CN3a and CN3b, and the control board 100b and the switch board 100c are connected by connectors CN4a and CN4b. And connectors CN5a to CN5b.

  The power supply board 100a is mounted with a main body power supply circuit 150, a notification sound signal amplification circuit 165, a relay drive circuit 169, a reception circuit 171, and a notification sound signal jack 173, and is connected to both ends of the transformer 151 via connectors CN7 and CN8. Yes.

  The control board 100b includes a main body signal power supply circuit 152, a power failure compensation battery 153, a main body control circuit 154, a crystal oscillation circuit 155, a test frequency oscillation circuit 157, a main body / setting device switching circuit 158, a liquid crystal 160, a key matrix 163, and a notification sound. An amplifier circuit 164, an amplifier circuit (microphone) 168, a main body I / O unit 172, and a reset circuit 174 are mounted, and an analog clock unit 159 is connected.

  The switch board 100c is mounted with a manual output changeover switch 159, a microphone signal input jack 167, and a relay output display circuit 170.

  The setting device 200 includes a setting device power supply circuit 250, a power failure compensation battery 251, a notification voice recording / reproducing circuit 252, a setting device control circuit 253, a main body / setting device switching circuit 254, a clock oscillation circuit mounted on the setting device board 200a. 255, 274, 267, reset circuit 256, test frequency oscillation circuit 257, liquid crystal 261, storage circuit 262, operation unit 265, key matrix 266, amplification circuit 269, key reception sound oscillation circuit 271, setting device I / O unit 272, A notification voice control circuit 273, a recording signal input jack 268, and a setter built-in speaker 270 connected to the setter board 200a via a connector CN7 are provided.

  The radio wave reception unit 300 includes a reception unit power supply circuit 350, a radio wave reception control circuit 351, a bar antenna 352, a reception unit 353, a communication circuit 354, a reception reliability display unit 355, and a reception status display unit 356. It is mounted on the receiving unit substrate 300a.

  First, the program timer body 100 will be described. The main body power supply circuit 150 supplies power from a commercial power source to each circuit to be described later, and includes a rectifying / smoothing circuit that rectifies and smoothes the output of the transformer 151 that steps down the commercial power source, and a step-down circuit that further steps down the main power source circuit 150. Power is also supplied to each circuit such as the signal power circuit 152, the setting device power circuit 250 of the setting device 200, and the receiving unit power circuit 350 of the radio wave receiving unit 300.

  The main body signal power supply circuit 152 and the setting device power supply circuit 250 of the setting device 200 are connected to power failure compensation batteries 153 and 251 such as nickel / hydrogen batteries as emergency power sources in the event of a power failure. Charging / discharging of the batteries 153 and 251 is switched by a charging / discharging switching circuit (not shown). In other words, the charging / discharging switching circuit charges the power failure compensation batteries 153 and 251 with the output of the main power supply circuit 150 when supplying commercial power, and the power failure is performed with the setting device 200 and the radio wave receiving unit 300 attached to the program timer main body 100. When this happens, the power failure compensation battery 153 of the program timer main body 100 is supplied to the setting device power supply circuit 250 and the receiving unit power supply circuit 350 as an external battery. In the setting device 200, when the power failure compensation battery 153 of the program timer main body 100 is exhausted, power is supplied from its own power failure compensation battery 251. When the setting device 200 is detached from the program timer main body 100, the charging / discharging circuit operates to supply power from the own power failure compensation battery 251.

  Further, the connector CN1a is connected to the power failure compensation battery 153, and this connector CN1a can be connected to the connectors CN1b and CN1c connected to the inputs of the setting device power supply circuit 250 and the receiving unit power supply circuit 350. The compensation battery 153 can be easily connected to the setter power supply circuit 251 or the reception unit power supply circuit 350 as an external battery. For example, power is supplied from the power failure compensation battery 153 of the program timer body 100 to the setter power supply circuit 250 via the CN1a and CN1c in the playback / recording / editing mode in which the power consumption of the setter 200 increases. Further, in order to detect battery exhaustion, the main body signal power supply circuit 152 and the setter power supply circuit 250 are provided with a battery voltage detection circuit, and the charge / discharge switching circuit is also operated when checking the battery capacity.

  The main body control circuit 154 is used as a main body control function because one microcomputer that performs a central function incorporates two control functions of the program timer main body 100 and the setting device 200. A main body / setting device switching circuit 158 is provided as a peripheral configuration of the microcomputer. Furthermore, a crystal oscillation circuit 155 that oscillates a main body control circuit clock, a test frequency oscillation circuit 157, and a reset circuit 174 that resets the main body control circuit 154 at the time of start-up are similarly provided as peripheral configurations of the microcomputer, and the main body control circuit 154 Performs signal processing such as ringing control of a chime sound, control of an external device, or drive control of the analog clock unit 159.

  The main body control circuit 154 has a built-in liquid crystal drive circuit 156, which selects the output state by operating the manual output changeover switch 159 (control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b) or determining external interrupt input, and each program. Is displayed on the liquid crystal 160.

  The main body control circuit 154 is provided with operation input of each switch and input signals from the setting device 200, the radio wave receiving unit 300, and an external device. For example, the manual output changeover switch 159 (control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b), the operation input of the analog clock adjustment switch 104c, the input signal from each switch of the setting device 200, and the manual output changeover switch 159 operate the external device. Input signal from an external interrupt output selection switch that selects whether or not to output a notification sound, an input signal of a melody selection switch that selects whether or not a notification sound rings and a melody number, a human body detection sensor 410, These include an external interrupt input signal corresponding to a non-voltage contact output of an external device such as a call button 420, an input signal of an external interrupt melody selection switch for selecting a melody number in accordance with the external interrupt input signal, and the like. The external interrupt output selection switch, melody selection switch, and external interrupt melody selection switch are provided inside the program timer main body 100. An input from the switch board 100c is input through a key matrix 163, and the key matrix 163 is provided as a peripheral configuration of the microcomputer.

  Also, the main body control circuit 154 includes a manual output changeover switch 159 (control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b), an operation state of the analog clock adjustment switch 104c, an external interrupt input determination state, a melody selection switch, and an external interrupt output selection. A memory circuit 162 for storing the setting states of the switches and the external interrupt melody selection switch, and a communication circuit for performing communication between the main body I / O unit 172 and the setting unit I / O unit 272. 161 is built-in.

  Further, the program timer main body 100 includes a notification sound amplification circuit 164 that amplifies notification sound signals such as various chime sounds or melody by amplifying the notification sound signal from the notification sound recording / reproducing circuit 252 of the setting device 200. The audio amplification circuit 164 is connected to the notification audio signal amplification circuit 165, and the notification audio signal amplification circuit 165 is connected to the built-in speaker 166 via the connector CN2.

  Further, the microphone audio signal from the microphone M is input to the notification audio signal amplification circuit 165 via the microphone signal input jack 167 and the amplification circuit (microphone) 168, and the output of the notification audio signal amplification circuit 165 is built-in. The speaker 166 is connected to the external speaker output terminals P11 and P12 of the terminal block TB1, and the external speaker such as the speaker unit 600 can be connected to the external speaker output terminals P11 and P12 to output the notification sound.

  The relay drive circuit 169 provided for the program timer main body 100 to generate a control output for controlling the external devices of the circuit 1 and the circuit 2 is used for controlling the relay composed of a two-winding type latching relay and the main body control circuit 154. Accordingly, the relay drive control circuit is configured to control the relay drive, and the control output is output from terminals P5 to P8 of the terminal block TB1. The main body control circuit 154 is provided with a stable relay driving means so that a single winding type stable relay can be used instead of a two winding type latching relay.

  In addition, a relay output display circuit 170 including a light emitting diode or the like for displaying the state of the relay drive circuit 169 by operation of the manual output changeover switch 159 (control output manual operation switches 104a and 104b) is provided.

  An analog timepiece drive circuit 171 that drives an analog timepiece 159 that includes a motor as a drive source includes a motor drive circuit that drives and controls the motor.

  The main body power supply circuit 150 and the main body signal power supply circuit 152 constitute the main body power supply forming means 147 shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal drive circuit 156 and the liquid crystal 160 constitute the output selection / display means 132, and the storage circuit 162 outputs the output. The determination state storage unit 134 is configured, and the main body control circuit 154 controls the switch operation determination unit 130, the external interrupt input determination unit 131, the output selection / display unit 132, the output determination unit 133, the output determination state storage unit 134, and the clock unit 135. , An output control unit 136, a time generation / radio wave reception determination unit 142, and a synchronous output generation unit 144, and a notification sound output unit that generates a notification sound by the notification sound amplification circuit 164, the notification sound signal amplification circuit 165, and the built-in speaker 166 139 and control output means 137, control output means 1 by the relay drive circuit 169. 8, the relay output output display circuit 170 constitutes the manual switch operation display means 141, the analog clock driving circuit 171 constitutes the analog clock driving means 140a, the analog clock part 159 constitutes the time display means 140b, The connector CN3a constitutes the connector 145, and the terminal block TB2 constitutes the terminal block 146.

  Next, the setting device 200 will be described. The setter control circuit 253 is used as a main body control function because one microcomputer that performs a central function incorporates two control functions of the program timer main body 100 and the control function of the setter 200. A main body / setting device switching circuit 254 is provided as a peripheral configuration of the microcomputer for switching between the case and the case of using as a setting device control function. Further, a clock oscillation circuit 255, a reset circuit 256 that resets the setter control circuit 253 at the time of startup, and a test frequency oscillation circuit 257 are similarly provided as peripheral configurations of the microcomputer.

  Further, the setter control circuit 253 includes a storage circuit 258 for storing the operation state of the operation unit 265 (switch 202, mode changeover switch 204), and includes a main body I / O unit 172, a setter I / O unit 272, and the like. The communication circuit 259 for performing communication with the program timer main body 100 via the communication terminal 259 is incorporated.

  In addition, a key matrix 266 is provided as an input unit of the setting device control circuit 253, and the key matrix 266 is connected to the operation unit 265.

  Further, the setting device 200 is a storage circuit for reproducing, recording and editing a plurality of notification sound signals such as a chime sound, a melody and an announcement stored in the notification sound storage unit 263 and adjusting an output level between the notification sound signals. 262 is provided with a notification sound control circuit 273 composed of a microcomputer that performs a central function such as control for calling a notification sound signal stored in 262 and outputting it to the notification sound recording / reproducing circuit 252, and a clock oscillation circuit 274 as its peripheral circuit. And the reset circuit 256 described above.

  The storage circuit 262 includes a notification sound storage unit 263 that stores a plurality of notification sound signals and a melody number corresponding to each notification sound signal, and a program storage unit 264 that stores a program set by the operation unit 265. The

  When recording the notification sound from an external device, an analog notification sound signal input from the recording signal input jack 268 of the setting device 200 is supplied to the notification sound control circuit 273 via the amplifier circuit 269 and the notification sound recording / reproducing circuit 252. The analog notification voice signal is analog / digital converted by the notification voice control circuit 273 and stored in the notification voice storage unit 263 as a digital notification voice signal.

  Further, at the time of reproducing the notification sound, a digital notification sound signal stored in the notification sound storage unit 263 is called, converted into digital / analog by the notification sound control circuit 273, and then set in the setting device via the notification sound recording / reproducing circuit 252. A notification sound is output from the speaker 270.

  In addition, a key reception sound oscillation circuit 271 is provided, so that a reception sound is output from the speaker 270 when the key matrix 266 is operated in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 265, and an alarm sound is output from the speaker 270 when an operation error occurs. Yes.

  1, the program setting means 230a and 230b, the display control means 238, the clock setting means 239, the clock means 240, the program determination means 245, the radio wave reception control means 246, the synchronization input determination means 249, shown in FIG. The synchronous start signal generating means 250 and the connector connection determining means 251 are constituted, and the display means 235 is constituted by the LCD driving circuit 260 and the liquid crystal display (LCD) 261, and the program storing means 234 and the notification sound signal storing means 241a are constituted by the storage circuit 262. , The notification voice signal number storage unit 241b, the notification voice confirmation unit 244 is configured by the speaker 270, and the notification voice control unit 242 is configured by the notification voice control circuit 273.

  Next, the radio wave receiving unit 300 will be described. The radio wave reception control circuit 351 is composed of one microcomputer that performs a central function, and the bar antenna 352 is connected to the program timer main body 100 via the communication circuit 354 and connected to the program timer main body 100 via the reception unit 353. Yes. The radio wave reception control circuit 351 obtains a time signal from the standard radio wave received by the receiving unit 353 via the bar antenna 352 and outputs the time signal to the program timer main body 100 via the communication circuit 354. The degree is displayed on a reception reliability display unit 355 such as a light emitting diode, and the reception state is also displayed on a reception state display unit 356 such as a light emitting diode.

  The radio wave reception control circuit 351, the bar antenna 352, and the reception unit 353 constitute the radio wave reception unit 301 and the time signal determination unit 302 shown in FIG. 1, and the radio wave state display is performed by the reception reliability display unit 355 and the reception state display unit 356. The means 303 is configured.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the program timer of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the program timer same as the above. It is a front view which shows the setting device same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface of the setting device same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the state which attached the setting device same as the above to the program timer main body. It is a fragmentary broken view which shows the holding structure of a setting device same as the above and a program timer main body. (A) (b) It is a figure which shows the display part at the time of the week program setting mode same as the above. It is a figure which shows the display part at the time of alerting | reporting audio | voice reproduction same as the above. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of control using a program timer same as the above. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the upper cover of the program timer same as the above. It is a figure which shows the specific circuit structure of a program timer main body same as the above. It is a figure which shows the specific circuit structure of a setting device same as the above. It is a figure which shows the specific circuit structure of a radio wave receiving unit same as the above.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Program timer main body 103 Storage part 109 Connector 111 Locking piece 137,138 Control output means 139 Notification voice output means 200 Setting device 207 Connector 205c Locking hole 235 Display means 241a Notification voice signal storage means 242 Notification voice control means 243 Notification voice Signal input means 300 Radio wave receiving unit

Claims (5)

A clock means for measuring the current time, a notification sound signal storage means for storing a notification sound signal, a program setting means for setting a program for generating a notification sound, a program storage means for storing the set program, At least the time, a display means for displaying the program, a notification voice signal input means for inputting a notification voice signal from outside, and a notification voice signal input via the notification voice signal input means are stored in the notification voice signal storage means, A setting device comprising: notification voice control means for outputting a notification voice signal stored in the notification voice signal storage means when the current time coincides with the set time of the program stored in the program storage means;
Time output means for displaying the current time, notification sound output means for generating notification sound according to the notification sound signal from the setting device, and control output for connecting the external device and giving control output to the external device according to the program Means and a program timer body comprising a storage means for storing the setting device,
The program timer main body and the setting device are provided between the program timer main body and the setting device, and the locking means for detachably locking the program timer main body and the setting device with each other when the setting device is stored in the storage means. A program timer, comprising: a connector for electrically connecting to each other; and a communication means for performing communication between the program timer body and the setting device via the connector. 2. The program timer according to claim 1, wherein the setting device comprises an external power supply connecting means for connecting an external power supply, and a setting power supply forming means for supplying power to each means with the external power supply as an input. The program timer body includes a power failure compensation battery and power connection means for externally connecting to the output of the power failure compensation battery, and the external power connection means of the setting device is connected to the power connection means of the program timer body. The program timer according to claim 2, wherein: The setting device includes an external power connection determination unit that detects a connected or unconnected state of an external power source, and an external power connection state display unit that displays a determination result of the external power connection determination unit. Item 4. The program timer according to item 2 or 3. 5. The setting device according to claim 2, further comprising: battery capacity detection means for detecting a decrease in capacity of the external power supply; and external power supply capacity display means for displaying a detection result of the battery capacity detection means. Or program timer described.

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