JP2003067785A - In-processor communication control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform the communication of a body control part with each unit in a processor such as automatic ticket-vending machine. SOLUTION: This control device comprises a fixed IP address output means for outputting the fixed IP address of each processing unit to the body control part in the input of a drive power source; an IP address reporting means for reporting, in the receipt of the fixed IP address from each processing unit by the body control part, an IP address to each processing unit from the body control part; a communication means for interrupting the communication once after the receipt of the IP address from the body control part by each processing unit, and then starting the communication by use of the IP address reported to the body control part from each processing unit; and a start control means for starting the processing operation of the body of the processor after the end of the communication using the reported IP address.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small-scale LA installed in a station service device such as an automatic ticket vending machine or an automatic settlement machine, or other processing machine capable of performing a predetermined processing.
The present invention relates to an in-processor communication control device capable of efficiently performing N.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a small-scale LAN provided in an automatic ticket vending machine, a coin processing unit and a bill processing unit are provided in a main body control section formed mainly of a CPU for controlling the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine. A plurality of units such as a unit, a card processing unit, and a ticket issuing processing unit are connected to each other via a communication line. Then, communication is performed between the main body control unit and each unit by a predetermined protocol such as TCP / IP.

[0003]

However, in performing the TCP / IP communication, the above-described conventional in-machine communication control device sets a predetermined IP address for each unit incorporated in the processor. Therefore, when a unit is replaced, there is a drawback that the IP address of each unit must be reset.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its purpose is to provide an IP address automatically in a processor even when a unit is replaced. To provide a communication control device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an in-processor communication control device according to the present invention integrates a plurality of processing units incorporated in the main body of the processor into the main body of the processor. An in-processor communication control device in a processor for controlling a predetermined process by controlling a main body control unit that controls, when the drive power of the main body of the processor is turned on,
A fixed IP address output means for outputting a predetermined fixed IP address fixed to each processing unit to the main body control unit, and a case where the main body control unit receives a predetermined fixed IP address from each processing unit. And an IP address notifying means for notifying each of the processing units of a predetermined IP address from the main body control unit, and each processing unit is provided with a predetermined I from the main body control unit.
After receiving each P address, the communication between each processing unit and its main body control unit is temporarily interrupted, and then each communication is performed using the predetermined IP address notified from the respective processing unit to its main body control unit. It is characterized by including a communication means and a start control means for starting a predetermined processing operation of the main body of the processing machine after the communication using the notified predetermined IP address is completed. The main body of the processor is the main body of the station service equipment. The main feature of the station service device is that of an automatic ticket vending machine.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main body a when the processing device according to the present invention is an automatic ticket vending machine.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a main body of an automatic ticket vending machine (hereinafter,
It is called the "main body". ) Is a main body control unit formed mainly of a CPU for controlling a. The main body control unit 1 includes a coin processing unit 2, a bill processing unit 3, a card processing unit 4, and a ticket issuing processing unit 5 via a communication control unit 1a provided in the main body control unit 1 and communication lines L, L ... Are connected respectively. The main body control unit 1
In addition to these units, other device units such as a touch panel for displaying an account button and inputting a depression signal from the account button are also connected to, but they are omitted here.

The coin processing unit 2 has a function of inspecting coins inserted into the main body a and discharging change coins if necessary, and is incorporated in the coin processing unit 2.
It is configured to be controlled by a unit controller (not shown) formed around the PU. The unit controller is configured to communicate with the main body controller 1 via the communication controller 2a incorporated in the unit controller. A fixed IP address corresponding to the identification number of the coin processing unit 2 is stored in a memory (not shown) of the unit controller.

The banknote processing unit 3 has a function of inspecting banknotes inserted in the main body a and discharging change as needed, and a CPU incorporated in the banknote processing unit 3
It is configured so as to be controlled by a unit controller (not shown) which is formed around the center. The unit controller is configured to communicate with the main body controller 1 via the communication controller 3a incorporated in the unit controller. Further, a fixed IP address corresponding to the identification number of the bill processing unit 3 is stored in a memory (not shown) of the unit controller.

The card processing unit 4 reads data stored in cards such as a prepaid card and an SF card inserted in the main body a to perform a reduction process, and at the same time, prints or punches holes in the cards. It has a function and is configured to be controlled by a unit controller (not shown) centered on a CPU incorporated in the card processing unit 4. The unit controller is configured to communicate with the main body controller 1 via the communication controller 4a incorporated in the unit controller. A fixed IP address corresponding to the identification number of the card processing unit 4 is stored in a memory (not shown) of the unit controller.

The ticket issuing processing unit 5 generates a boarding ticket specified by the account button, and uses the generated boarding ticket as the main body a.
It has a function of ejecting to the ticket issuing port and is configured to be controlled by a unit controller (not shown) formed around a CPU incorporated in the ticket issuing processing unit 5. Then, the unit controller is configured to communicate with the main body controller 1 via the communication controller 5a incorporated in the unit controller. In addition, a fixed IP address corresponding to the identification number of the ticket issuing processing unit 5 is stored in a memory (not shown) of the unit controller.

The communication control operation in the main body a having the above structure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Body a now
It is assumed that a switch (not shown) is operated by a person in charge to turn on the driving power source of the main body a (Yes in step 100. Hereinafter, step is referred to as “S”).

When the drive power source of the main body a is turned on, communication is performed with the main body control section 1 using the fixed IP address stored in each processing unit 2-5 (S).
102). Therefore, the main body control unit 1 can confirm each of the processing units 2 to 5 by the received fixed IP address (S104). Next, main body control unit 1
Assigns a predetermined IP address to each processing unit 2-5, and sends the assigned IP address to each processing unit 2-5. The transmitted IP address is stored in the memory (not shown) of each processing unit 2-5 (S106).

After a predetermined IP address is sent from the main body control unit 1 to each processing unit 2-5, the communication between the main body control unit 1 and each processing unit 2-5 is interrupted (S1).
08). Then, thereafter, communication between the main body control unit 1 and each of the processing units 2 to 5 is started using a predetermined IP address assigned by the main body control unit 1, and the ticket issuing processing operation of the main body a is started ( S110, S112 affirmative, S11
4).

As described above, the main body a according to the present embodiment
Then, since the IP addresses are automatically assigned to the processing units 2 to 5, it is possible to easily deal with the replacement of the processing units.

In the above example, the processing machine is an automatic ticket vending machine, but other station service equipment such as an automatic settlement machine may be used. In particular, when the processing machine is an automatic ticket vending machine, it is advantageous because the processing unit incorporated therein is frequently replaced.

[0017]

The communication control device for a processor according to the present invention is
A fixed IP address output unit that outputs a predetermined fixed IP address fixed to each processing unit to the main body control unit when the drive power of the main body of the processing machine is turned on, and the main body control unit performs each processing described above. When a predetermined fixed IP address is received from each unit, an IP address notifying unit that notifies each processing unit of the predetermined IP address from the main body control unit, and each processing unit receives a predetermined IP address from the main body control unit. After receiving the respective IP addresses, the communication between the respective processing units and the main body control unit is temporarily suspended, and then the respective communication is performed using the predetermined IP addresses notified to the main body control unit from the respective processing units. After the communication with the communication means and the notified predetermined IP address is completed, the predetermined processing of the main body of the processor is performed. Since consisting of start control means for starting the operation, it is possible to automatically set the IP address. When the main body of the processor is the main body of the station service device, the IP addresses of a plurality of processing units provided in the station service device can be easily set. When the main body of the station service device is the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine, the IP addresses of a plurality of processing units provided in the automatic ticket vending machine can be easily set.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a main body when an automatic ticket vending machine is used as a processing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

a Main body of the automatic ticket vending machine (main body) 1 Main body control section 1a Communication control unit L communication line 2 coin processing unit 2a Communication control unit 3 banknote processing unit 3a Communication control unit 4 card processing unit 4a Communication control unit 5 Ticket processing unit 5a Communication control unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An in-machine communication control in a processor for controlling a plurality of processing units incorporated in the main body of the processor by a main body control section for integrally controlling the main body of the processor to perform predetermined processing. The apparatus is a predetermined fixing unit that is fixed to each of the processing units when driving power of the main body of the processing machine is turned on.
A fixed IP address output means for outputting a P address to the main body control unit;
IP address notifying means for notifying the respective processing units of a predetermined IP address from the main body control unit when each P address is received, and each processing unit receiving a predetermined IP address from the main body control unit. After that, the communication between each of the processing units and the main body control unit is temporarily interrupted, and then the communication unit that communicates using the predetermined IP address notified to the main body control unit from each of the processing units, and the notification means. And a start control means for starting a predetermined processing operation of the main body of the processing machine after the communication using the specified predetermined IP address is completed. 2. The in-processor communication control device according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the processing machine is a main body of station service equipment. 3. The in-machine communication control device according to claim 2, wherein the main body of the station service device is a main body of an automatic ticket vending machine.