JP2014155137A - Communication terminal equipment and erroneous connection detection method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that when such an erroneous connection state that an external telephone is connected to a circuit connection terminal, and/or that a telephone line is connected to a telephone connection terminal is determined, conventional communication terminal equipment used not to normally operate.SOLUTION: Communication terminal equipment 2 comprises a communication control part 10 for determining an erroneous connection state that a telephone line 1 and/or a telephone set 6 is erroneously connected to a circuit terminal 7 and/or a telephone terminal 8. The communication control part 10 is configured to instruct a network control element 30 to form a DC loop between the communication terminal equipment 2 and a circuit network 1, and to detect whether or not the DC loop has been formed, and to, when the DC loop is not detected, put the network control element 30 in an on-hook data mode, and to detect the presence/absence of a dial tone signal when the network control element 30 is put in the on-hook data mode, and to, when the dial tone signal is not detected, determine the erroneous connection state, and to notify a user of the erroneous connection. Thus, it is possible for the communication terminal equipment 2 to surely determine the erroneous connection state, and to notify the user of the erroneous connection to urge the user to perform normal connection.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal device that is connected to an external telephone and a line network, and exchanges facsimile data with other communication terminal devices connected to the line network, and a line terminal using the communication terminal device and / or The present invention relates to a method for detecting an erroneous connection of a telephone terminal.

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1 below, this type of communication terminal apparatus detects a hook-up of an external telephone in a telephone / facsimile automatic switching mode, for example, a silicon DAA (Digital Access Arrangement). ) Or the like is switched to high impedance, and a facsimile identification signal (CNG signal) is detected by silicon DAA.

JP 2010-171765 A

  Since the line terminal and telephone terminal of the communication terminal device have the same shape, there is a risk that the user mistakenly connects an external telephone to the line terminal and connects the line network to the telephone terminal. . When the connection is incorrect, the operation is defective, but the conventional communication terminal device cannot reliably detect whether the connection is incorrect.

  The communication terminal device of the present invention includes a line terminal to which a line network is connected, a telephone terminal to which a telephone is connected, a network control element for detecting a line signal given from the line network, the line terminal and / or And a communication control unit for determining an erroneous connection state in which the line network and / or the telephone is erroneously connected to the telephone terminal, the communication control unit comprising: The network control element is instructed to form a DC loop for passing a DC current between the line network and the communication terminal device, detects whether the DC loop is formed, and the DC loop is not detected. In the case, the network control element is set to an on-hook data mode, and in the on-hook data mode, the presence or absence of a dial tone signal in the line signal is detected, and when the dial tone signal is not detected, And performing notification by determining the connection status.

  The erroneous connection detection method of the present invention uses a communication terminal device having a line terminal to which a line network is connected and a telephone terminal to which a telephone is connected, to the line terminal and / or the telephone terminal. On the other hand, an erroneous connection detection method for detecting an erroneous connection state in which the line network and / or the telephone is erroneously connected, the network control element being instructed to form the direct current loop, and the direct current loop A first process for detecting whether or not the DC loop has been formed, a third process for detecting the presence or absence of the dial tone signal provided from the network, and the DC loop And a fourth process for performing the notification by determining that the connection state is incorrect when the dial tone signal is not detected in the third process.

  According to the communication terminal apparatus and the erroneous connection detection method using the same of the present invention, it is detected whether or not a DC loop can be formed. If the DC loop is not detected, the network control element is switched to the on-hook data mode. The presence or absence of a dial tone signal is detected, and if a dial tone signal is not detected, it is determined that the connection is incorrect. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably determine the erroneous connection state, and to notify the user that the erroneous connection state is present, thereby prompting the user to correct the erroneous connection state to the correct connection state.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a communication terminal apparatus in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the connection between the communication terminal apparatus, the line network, and the external telephone in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2A in the comparative example. FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the operation in the case of no erroneous connection and DC loop detection in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the operation when there is no erroneous connection and DC loop detection in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an operation in the first embodiment when there is no erroneous connection and no DC loop is detected. FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the operation when there is no erroneous connection and no DC loop is detected in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation when there is an erroneous connection in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining the operation when there is an erroneous connection in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when there is an erroneous connection in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the operation in the case of erroneous connection in the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when there is an erroneous connection in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when an erroneous connection is detected in the second embodiment and the erroneous connection is automatically corrected to a correct connection state.

  Modes for carrying out the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in light of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are only for explanation and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of Example 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the connection between the communication terminal device, the line network, and the external telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A plurality of communication terminal devices 2 (= 2-1, 2-2,..., 2-n) are connected to a line network 1 such as a telephone line network. For example, the line network 1 is connected to the line terminal 7 of the communication terminal device 2-1 and is connected to the line control unit 3 in the communication terminal device 2. The line control unit 3 is connected to the scanner unit 4 and the printing unit 5.

  The communication terminal device 2-1 reads a document with the scanner unit 4 and sends the data of the document read through the line control unit 3 as a facsimile to the communication terminal devices 2-2 to 2-n on the other side. 4 is a device that prints a document read as a copy in 4 by a printing unit 5. Furthermore, when the communication terminal device 2-1 receives the document data read by the scanner unit 4 of the communication terminal devices 2-2 to 2-n on the other side as a facsimile, the communication terminal device 2-1 passes through the line control unit 3 to the printing unit 5. Print with.

  The scanner unit 4 reads a document and outputs data. The scanner unit 4 reads the document as a facsimile, outputs the document data to the line control unit 3, and outputs the document data read as a copy to the printing unit 5. is there. Further, the scanner unit 4 includes a display unit 4 a, and the display unit 4 a displays an operation guide, notification information, and the like based on information given from the line control unit 3.

  The external telephone 6 is connected to the telephone terminal 8 of the communication terminal device 2-1, and is connected to the line network 1 via the line control unit 3 in the communication terminal device 2-1. The external telephone 6 is used for conversation with a telephone connected to the communication terminal apparatuses 2-2 to 2-n on the other side via the line control unit 3.

  The line terminal 7 is an insertion port for a communication cable connected to the line network 1, and the telephone terminal 8 is an insertion port for a cable connected to the external telephone 6.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The communication control unit 10 controls the entire line control unit 3 in the communication terminal device 2, and includes a line voltage measurement instruction unit 11, a line voltage determination unit 12, a DC loop formation instruction unit 13, and a DC loop. It has a DC loop formation determination unit 14 as a detection unit, an on-hook data mode instruction unit 15, a dial tone verification unit 16, an erroneous connection determination unit 17, and a relay drive unit 18.

  The line voltage measurement instructing unit 11 is connected to a control interface (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”) 21 in the modem 20 and instructs the silicon DAA 30 to measure the line voltage measured by the DC loop forming unit 35. . The line voltage determination unit 12 is connected to the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 and the I / F 21 in the modem 20, and compares the measured line voltage with a certain threshold value. It is determined that the line network 1 is connected to either of them, and if it is less than the threshold, it is determined that the line network 1 is not connected to any of them.

  The DC loop formation instructing unit 13 is connected to the control I / F 21 in the modem 20 and the erroneous connection determining unit 17, and an instruction for capturing the DC loop state of the circuit network 1 by the DC loop forming unit 35, or An instruction to open the DC loop state is given.

  The DC loop formation determination unit 14 is connected to the control I / F 21 in the modem 20, the on-hook data mode instruction unit 15, and the erroneous connection determination unit 17. The loop forming unit 35 determines whether or not a DC loop of the network 1 has been formed.

  The on-hook data mode instructing unit 15 is connected to the control I / F 21 and the DC loop formation determining unit 14 in the modem 20 and detects the signal from the line network 1 in a high impedance state when the silicon DAA 30 is viewed from the line network 1. Instructs to enter data mode.

  The silicon DAA 30 usually detects the line signal by matching the line impedance 1 with a predetermined impedance such as 600Ω, but in the on-hook data mode, the silicon DAA 30 has an impedance higher than 600Ω (for example, 1 MΩ). The line signal is detected.

  The dial tone verification unit 16 is connected to the control I / F 21 in the modem 20 and the erroneous connection determination unit 17, and verifies the dial tone signal received by the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode. The erroneous connection determination unit 17 determines whether or not an incorrect connection is made based on information from the DC loop formation determination unit 14 and the dial tone verification unit 16.

  The relay drive unit 18 controls on / off of the relay contact 38 connected to the telephone terminal 8 when the DC loop forming unit 35 captures the DC loop state of the circuit network 1 or releases the DC loop state of the circuit network 1. To do.

  The modem 20 converts the level of the line signal from the line network 1 so that the communication control unit 10 can process it, and sends the signal from the communication control unit 10 to the line network 1. F22. The I / F 22 connects the I / F 21 and the insulating delivery unit 23. The I / F 21 is an interface for exchanging signals between the communication control unit 10 and the modem 20. The I / F 22 is an interface for exchanging signals between the modem 20 and the silicon DAA 30. The insulation delivery unit 23 dc-separates the primary side and the secondary side of the network 1 and connects the I / F 22 in the modem 20 and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30.

  The silicon DAA 30 connects the line network 1 and the modem 20 to transmit and receive signals, and generally includes an I / F 31, a line voltage measurement unit 32, a DC loop measurement unit 33, and a ring detection unit 34. It is a typical configuration. The I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30 is connected to the line voltage measurement unit 32, the DC loop measurement unit 33, the ring detection unit 34, and the DC loop formation unit 35.

  The I / F 31 is an interface that transmits a line signal from the line network 1 to the modem 20 and sends a signal from the modem 20 to the line network 1. The line voltage measuring unit 32 is connected to the DC loop forming unit 35 and measures the line voltage connected by the DC loop forming unit 35. The DC loop measuring unit 33 is connected to the DC loop forming unit 35 and measures the voltage in the DC loop state captured by the DC loop forming unit 35.

  The ring detection unit 34 is connected to the diode bridge 37 via the insulation delivery unit 36. The ring detection unit 34 normally receives a ring signal coming from the line network 1, but here receives a line signal, particularly a dial tone signal, from the line network 1 of the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode. The DC loop forming unit 35 connects the positive (+) pole of the diode bridge 37 and the negative (−) pole of the diode bridge 37 to the ground terminal (ground) of the silicon DAA 30, and maintains the DC loop state of the circuit network 1. .

  The AC input side A and the AC input side B of the diode bridge 37 are connected to the line terminal 7, the insulation delivery unit 36, and the relay contact 38. The diode bridge 37 adjusts the direct current polarity of the circuit network 1 to the direct current loop forming unit 35, and a unidirectional direct current is supplied to the direct current loop forming unit 35 regardless of the polarity of the circuit network 1. The insulation delivery unit 36 cuts the DC component from the line network 1 and supplies only the AC component to the ring detection unit 34 to cause the ring detection unit 34 to detect a ring signal, or from the line network 1 in the on-hook data mode. Receive the dial tone signal.

  The relay 38 is connected to the telephone terminal 8, and when the communication terminal device 2 is in a standby state, the user can use the external telephone 6 in the state shown in FIG. When performing facsimile communication or the like, the relay 38 is operated to disconnect the external telephone 6 from the line network 1 so that noise from the transmitter of the external telephone 6 does not enter the modem 20 through the silicon DAA 30. Is.

  The display unit 4 a included in the scanner unit 4 is connected to the erroneous connection determination unit 17 in the communication control unit 10, and displays an erroneous connection warning when the erroneous connection determination unit 17 determines that the connection is incorrect.

(Operation of Example 1)
First, (I) after describing the configuration and operation of the comparative example, (II) no erroneous connection and a DC loop detected, (III) no erroneous connection and no DC loop detected, IV) The operation of the first embodiment will be described separately in the case of erroneous connection.

(I) Configuration and Operation of Comparative Example FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2A in the comparative example. Elements common to FIG. ing.

  The communication terminal device 2A of the comparative example includes a communication control unit 10A having a configuration and a function different from those of the communication control unit 10 of the first embodiment. The communication control unit 10A includes a line voltage measurement instruction unit 11, a line voltage determination unit 12, a DC loop formation instruction unit 13, and a DC loop formation determination unit 14 similar to those of the communication control unit 10 according to the first embodiment. Although it has the judgment part 17 and the relay drive part 18, it does not have the on-hook data mode instruction | indication part 15 and the dial tone verification part 16 which the communication control part 10 of Example 1 has. Other configurations of the communication terminal device 2A of the comparative example are the same as the configurations of the communication terminal device 2 of the first embodiment.

  In the communication terminal device 2A of the comparative example, the DC loop forming unit 35 attempts to form a DC loop in accordance with the instruction from the DC loop forming instruction unit 13. On the other hand, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 determines whether or not a DC loop has been formed. If the DC loop is not detected, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 outputs a signal indicating no DC loop detection to the erroneous connection determination unit 17. When the signal indicating that the DC loop is not detected is input from the DC loop formation determining unit 14, the erroneous connection determining unit 17 determines that the connection is incorrect and outputs a notification signal indicating that the connection is incorrect to the display unit 4 a in the scanner 4. To do.

  However, in the DC loop formation determination unit 14, even if the DC loop is not detected, the DC current is extremely small, so there is a case where the DC loop is not detected, and there is a case where the DC loop is not detected. In 2A, erroneous connection detection may not be reliably performed. Therefore, the configuration of the communication terminal device 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is adopted.

(II) When there is no erroneous connection and a DC loop is detected FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the operation when there is no erroneous connection and a DC loop is detected in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining an operation when there is no erroneous connection in 1 and a DC loop is detected. FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the operation “when there is no erroneous connection and a DC loop is detected” will be described along the operation time chart shown in FIG. 4.

  First, at time T1, the line voltage measurement instructing unit 11 instructs measurement of the line voltage. That is, the line voltage measurement instructing unit 11 instructs the DC loop forming unit 35 to measure voltage through the control I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation delivery unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30. To do.

  At time T2, the line voltage measurement unit 32 transmits the line voltage of the DC loop forming unit 35 to the line voltage determination unit 12 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21. At time T3, the line voltage determination unit 12 compares the acquired line voltage information with a certain threshold value, and if it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the line voltage determination unit 12 determines that the line voltage is detected and proceeds to the next operation. If it is less than the threshold value, it is considered that the line voltage has not been detected, and it is determined that the cable is disconnected, and the next operation is not performed. In this case, the normal standby state is restored after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When it is determined that the line voltage is detected at time T4, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 forms the DC loop through the control I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30. The unit 35 is instructed to form a DC loop. At time T5, the DC loop forming unit 35 forms a DC loop. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 operates the relay contact 38 to form a DC loop. The connection state at that time is shown in FIG. Looking at the relay 38 contacts in FIG. 5, the terminal on the telephone terminal 8 side is disconnected from the network 1 and connected to the non-connection (NC) terminal, and the external telephone 6 is disconnected from the communication terminal device 2. ing.

  At time T6, the DC loop measurement unit 33 passes the information on the DC current formed by the DC loop formation unit 35 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22 and the I / F 21, and the DC loop formation determination unit. Tell 14 At time T <b> 7, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 determines that a DC loop is formed, and transmits the information to the erroneous connection determination unit 17. At time T8, the erroneous connection determination unit 17 does not determine that there is an erroneous connection based on the information determined as the DC loop formation.

  Further, at time T9, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 instructs the DC loop forming unit 35 to open the DC loop. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 turns off the relay contact 38 and returns to the normal standby state in which the external telephone 6 is connected to the line network 1.

(III) When there is no erroneous connection and no DC loop is detected FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an operation when there is no erroneous connection and no DC loop is detected in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining an operation when there is no erroneous connection and a DC loop is not detected.

  With reference to FIGS. 1 and 7, the operation in the case of “no erroneous connection and no DC loop detected” will be described along the operation time chart shown in FIG.

  First, at time T1, the line voltage measurement instruction unit 11 instructs the measurement of the line voltage. That is, the line voltage measurement instruction unit 11 instructs the voltage measurement of the DC loop forming unit 35 through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30. At time T2, the line voltage measuring unit 32 transmits the line voltage of the DC loop forming unit 35 to the line voltage determining unit 12 through the I / F 31, the insulation delivery unit 23, the I / F 22 and the I / F 21.

  At time T3, the line voltage determination unit 12 compares the acquired line voltage information with a certain threshold value, and if it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the line voltage determination unit 12 determines that the line voltage is detected and proceeds to the next operation. If it is less than the threshold value, it is considered that the line voltage has not been detected, and it is determined that the cable is disconnected, and the next operation is not performed. In this case, after a predetermined time elapses, the normal standby state is restored.

  When it is determined that the line voltage is detected at time T4, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 passes the DC loop through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30. The forming unit 35 is instructed to form a DC loop. At time T5, the DC loop forming unit 35 forms a DC loop. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 turns on the relay 38 to form a DC loop. The state at that time is shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 7, when the current value of the line network 1 is very low, it may not be determined that the line current is flowing in the silicon DAA 30.

  At time T6, the DC loop measurement unit 33 passes the information on the DC current formed by the DC loop formation unit 35 to the DC loop formation determination unit 14 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22 and the I / F 21. Tell. This information cannot be determined that line current is flowing.

  At time T <b> 7, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 does not determine that the DC loop is formed, but transmits the information to the on-hook data mode instruction unit 15. At time T8, the on-hook data mode instructing unit 15 sets the silicon DAA 30 to the on-hook data mode through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30.

  At time T9, the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode acquires a dial tone signal from the network 1 in a high impedance state. At time T <b> 10, the dial tone signal passes through the insulation delivery unit 36 and is received by the ring detection unit 34. At time T11, the dial tone signal is transmitted to the dial tone verification unit 16 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21 to perform dial tone verification. The test is OK and is transmitted to the erroneous connection determination unit 17. When the dial tone verification is NG, the line is released, and the normal standby state is restored after a predetermined time.

  At time T12, the erroneous connection determination unit 17 does not determine that there is an erroneous connection based on the information determined as dial tone verification OK. At time T13, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 instructs the DC loop forming unit 35 to open the DC loop. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 turns off the relay contact 38 and returns to the normal standby state.

(IV) When there is an erroneous connection FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an operation when there is an erroneous connection in the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining an operation when there is an erroneous connection in the first embodiment. FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 9, the operation of “in the case of erroneous connection” will be described along the time chart shown in FIG. 8.

  First, at time T1, the line voltage measurement instruction unit 11 instructs the measurement of the line voltage. That is, the line voltage measurement instructing unit 11 instructs voltage measurement of the DC loop forming unit 35 through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation delivery unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30.

  At time T <b> 2, the line voltage measurement unit 32 transmits the line voltage of the DC loop forming unit 35 to the line voltage determination unit 12 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21. At time T3, the line voltage determination unit 12 compares the acquired line voltage information with a certain threshold value, and if it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the line voltage determination unit 12 determines that the line voltage is detected and proceeds to the next operation. If it is less than the threshold value, it is considered that the line voltage has not been detected, and it is determined that the cable is disconnected, and the next operation is not performed. In this case, after a predetermined time elapses, the normal standby state is restored.

  When it is determined that the line voltage is detected at time T4, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 passes through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30 to form a DC loop forming unit. 35 is instructed to form a DC loop.

  At time T5, the DC loop forming unit 35 attempts to form a DC loop. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 turns on the relay 38 and a DC loop is about to be formed. The connection state at this time is shown in FIG. In the connection state shown in FIG. 9, since the external telephone 6 is connected to the line terminal 7, no DC loop is formed.

  At time T6, the DC loop measurement unit 33 passes the information of the DC current formed by the DC loop formation unit 35 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21 and the DC loop formation determination unit 14 To tell. At time T <b> 7, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 determines that the DC loop is not formed and transmits the information to the on-hook data mode instruction unit 15. At time T8, the on-hook data mode instructing unit 15 sets the silicon DAA 30 to the on-hook data mode through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30.

  At time T9, the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode obtains a signal from the network 1 in a high impedance state. At time T <b> 10, the line signal acquired from the line network 1 passes through the insulation transfer unit 36 and is received by the ring detection unit 34. At time T11, the line signal acquired from the line network 1 is transmitted to the dial tone verification unit 16 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21, and dial tone verification is performed. It becomes a test NG and is transmitted to the erroneous connection determination unit 17. If the dial tone is OK, some noise may be considered. In this case, the line network 1 is opened, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal standby state is restored.

  At time T12, the erroneous connection determination unit 17 determines an erroneous connection based on the information determined as dial tone verification NG. Since it is determined that there is an erroneous connection at time T13, the display unit 4a in the scanner unit 4 displays an erroneous connection warning to prompt the user to change the connection to a normal connection.

  Further, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 instructs the DC loop forming unit 35 to release the DC loop state. The relay drive unit 18 in the communication control unit 10 turns off the relay contact 38 and returns to the normal standby state.

(Effect of Example 1)
According to the communication terminal device 2 and the erroneous connection detection method using the same in the first embodiment of the present invention, the line terminal 7 and / or the combination of the DC loop detection and the dial tone signal verification in the on-hook data mode. Alternatively, the erroneous connection state in which the telephone line 1 and / or the external telephone 6 are erroneously connected to the telephone terminal 8 is determined. For this reason, even when the line current is very low and it cannot be determined whether or not the line current is flowing in the silicon DAA 30, it is possible to determine whether the connection is incorrect by checking the dial tone signal with the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode. The determination of whether or not can be made reliably, and further, an effect of prompting a normal connection can be obtained by notifying the user of an erroneous connection warning.

(Configuration of Example 2)
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when there is an erroneous connection in the second embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to FIG. Has been.

  The line control unit 3B in the communication terminal device 2B shown in FIG. 10 has a function different from that of the line control unit 3 shown in FIG. A relay contact 39 and a relay contact 40 that are ON / OFF controlled by different relay driving units 18A are newly added.

  One relay contact 39 is connected to the AC input side A of the diode bridge 37, the insulation delivery unit 36, the relay 38, the line terminal 7, the relay 40, and the telephone terminal 8. The other relay contact 40 is connected to the AC input side B of the diode bridge 37, the insulation transfer unit 36, the relay 38, the line terminal 7, the relay 40, and the telephone terminal 8.

  The relay contact 39 and the relay contact 40 are normally in an off state as shown in FIG. 10, but when it is determined that there is an erroneous connection, the relay drive having a function different from that of the relay drive unit 18 of the first embodiment. The relay contacts 39 and 40 are driven to the ON state by the part 18A, and the erroneous connection state is set to the normal connection state. Other configurations of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

(Operation of Example 2)
Among the operations of the second embodiment, the operations of “when there is no erroneous connection and a DC loop is detected” and “the operation when there is no erroneous connection and no DC loop is detected” are the same as the operations of the first embodiment. Therefore, the operation of “in the case of erroneous connection” will be described below.

  FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an operation when there is an erroneous connection in the second embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when there is an erroneous connection in the second embodiment. Furthermore, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the communication terminal device 2B when the erroneous connection is detected in the second embodiment and the erroneous connection is automatically corrected to the correct connection state.

  Based on the time chart shown in FIG. 11, the operation of “in the case of erroneous connection” in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10, 12, and 13.

  First, at time T1, the line voltage measurement instruction unit 11 instructs the measurement of the line voltage. That is, the line voltage measurement instruction unit 11 instructs the voltage measurement of the DC loop forming unit 35 through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30.

  At time T2, the line voltage measuring unit 32 transmits the line voltage of the DC loop forming unit 35 to the line voltage determining unit 12 through the I / F 31, the insulating delivery unit 23, the I / F 22, and the control I / F 21. At time T3, the line voltage determination unit 12 compares the acquired line voltage information with a certain threshold value, and if it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the line voltage determination unit 12 determines that the line voltage is detected and proceeds to the next operation. If it is less than the threshold value, it is considered that the line voltage has not been detected, and it is determined that the cable is disconnected, and the next operation is not performed. In this case, after a predetermined time elapses, the normal standby state is restored.

  When it is determined that the line voltage is detected at time T4, the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 passes through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA 30 to form a DC loop forming unit. 35 is instructed to form a DC loop. At time T5, the DC loop forming unit 35 attempts to form a DC loop. The connection state at that time is shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, the relay contact 38 is turned on. However, since the external telephone 6 is connected to the line terminal 7, a DC loop is not formed.

  At time T6, the DC loop measurement unit 33 passes the information on the DC current formed by the DC loop formation unit 35 to the DC loop formation determination unit 14 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22 and the I / F 21. Tell. At time T <b> 7, the DC loop formation determination unit 14 does not determine that the DC loop is formed, and transmits the information to the on-hook data mode instruction unit 15.

  At time T8, the on-hook data mode instructing unit 15 sets the silicon DAA 30 to the on-hook data mode through the I / F 21 and I / F 22 in the modem 20, the insulation transfer unit 23, and the I / F 31 in the silicon DAA. At time T9, the silicon DAA 30 in the on-hook data mode obtains a line signal from the line network 1 in a high impedance state.

  At time T <b> 10, the line signal acquired from the line network 1 passes through the insulation transfer unit 36 and is received by the ring detection unit 34. At time T11, the line signal acquired from the line network 1 is transmitted to the dial tone verification unit 16 through the I / F 31, the insulation transfer unit 23, the I / F 22 and the I / F 21, and the dial tone verification is performed. It becomes a test NG and is transmitted to the erroneous connection determination unit 17. If the dial tone is OK, some noise may be considered. In this case, the line is opened, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal standby state is restored.

  At time T12, the erroneous connection determination unit 17 determines an erroneous connection state based on the information determined as dial tone verification NG. At time T <b> 13, the erroneous connection determination unit 17 determines that there is an erroneous connection state, and therefore causes the DC loop formation instructing unit 13 to open the DC loop state. The relay drive unit 18A in the communication control unit 10B turns off the relay contact 38. At time T14, the relay drive unit 18A in the communication control unit 10B turns on the relay contacts 39 and 40. This state is shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, processing from time T1 to time T9 is executed to reconfirm the connection state between the line terminal 7 and / or the telephone terminal 8 and the line network 1 and / or the external telephone 6. good.

(Effect of Example 2)
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, relays 39 and 40 are added to the configuration of the first embodiment to reverse the connection state when it is determined that the connection state is incorrect. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, when it is determined that the connection state is incorrect, the relay contacts 39 and 40 can be turned on to automatically switch to the normal connection state.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and various utilization forms and modifications are possible. For example, there are the following (1) and (2) as usage forms and modifications.

  (1) In the communication terminal apparatuses 2 and 2B according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the scanner unit 4 and the printing unit 5 are described as being built in the apparatus. However, the scanner unit 4 and the printing unit provided separately are printed. The present invention can also be applied to a communication system in which the unit 5 is connected via the line network 1.

  (2) Although a facsimile apparatus has been described as an example of the communication terminal apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is an apparatus connected to a telephone line network such as a telephone with a built-in facsimile function or a multifunction machine. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a device that can connect an external telephone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Line network 2 (2-1, ... 2-n), 2A, 2B Communication terminal device 3, 3A, 3B Line control part 4 Scanner part 4a Display part 5 Printing part 6 External telephone 7 Line terminal 8 Telephone terminal 10, 10A, 10B Communication control unit 11 Line voltage measurement instruction unit 12 Line voltage determination unit 13 DC loop formation instruction unit 14 DC loop formation determination unit 15 On-hook data mode instruction unit 16 Dial tone verification unit 17 Incorrect connection determination unit 18, 18A Relay drive unit 30 Silicon DAA
32 Line Voltage Measurement Unit 33 DC Loop Measurement Unit 34 Ring Detection Unit 35 DC Loop Formation Unit 37 Diode Bridge 38, 39, 40 Relay Contact

Claims (8)

A line terminal to which the line network is connected;
A telephone terminal to which the telephone is connected;
A network control element for detecting a line signal given from the line network;
A communication control unit for determining an erroneous connection state in which the line network and / or the telephone is erroneously connected to the line terminal and / or the telephone terminal,
The communication control unit
The network control element is instructed to form a DC loop for passing a DC current between the line network and the communication terminal device, detects whether the DC loop is formed, and the DC loop is not detected. In the case, the network control element is set to an on-hook data mode, and in the on-hook data mode, the presence or absence of a dial tone signal in the line signal is detected, and the dial tone signal is not detected. A communication terminal apparatus that performs notification by making a determination. The communication control unit
A DC loop formation instructing unit for instructing formation of the DC loop between the telephone line network and the communication terminal device;
A direct current loop formation detection unit that detects whether the direct current loop is formed and outputs a first detection result;
An on-hook data mode instruction unit that outputs an instruction to set the network control element to the on-hook data mode when the first detection result is that the DC loop is not detected;
A dial tone detector that detects the presence or absence of the dial tone signal provided from the line network and outputs a second detection result when the network control element is in the on-hook data mode;
An erroneous connection determination unit that determines and reports the erroneous connection state when the second detection result is that the dial tone signal is not detected;
The network control element is:
The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a DC loop forming unit that attempts to form the DC loop in accordance with the instruction from the DC loop forming instruction unit. In the communication terminal device according to claim 1 or 2,
A diode bridge connected between the line terminal and the telephone terminal and the network control element;
The direct current loop forming unit is
A communication terminal apparatus, wherein a positive voltage and a negative electrode of the diode bridge are connected to a ground terminal of the network control element to hold a DC voltage of the telephone line network. The network control element is:
In the normal mode different from the on-hook data mode, impedance matching with the telephone network is performed with a predetermined line impedance to detect the line signal, and in the on-hook data mode, the impedance is higher than the line impedance. The communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal apparatus detects the line signal. In the communication terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A relay for alternately switching the connection between the network control element, the line terminal and the telephone terminal;
When the erroneous connection determination unit determines that the erroneous connection state has occurred, the communication terminal apparatus switches the connection state by operating the relay. The erroneous connection determination unit
6. The communication terminal device according to claim 5, wherein, when it is determined that the connection state is incorrect, the relay is operated to switch the connection state to the correct connection state. Using a communication terminal device comprising a line terminal to which a line network is connected and a telephone terminal to which a telephone is connected, the line network and / or the telephone with respect to the line terminal and / or the telephone terminal Is an erroneous connection detection method for detecting an erroneous connection state in which
A first process for instructing the network control element to form the DC loop and attempting to form the DC loop;
A second process for detecting whether or not the DC loop is formed;
A third process for detecting the presence or absence of the dial tone signal given from the line network;
If the DC loop is not detected, and the dial tone signal is not detected in the third process, the fourth process performs the notification by determining the erroneous connection state;
An erroneous connection detection method characterized by comprising: The erroneous connection detection method further includes:
8. The error according to claim 7, further comprising a fifth process of operating the relay to switch the erroneous connection state to a correct connection state when the erroneous connection state is determined in the fourth process. Connection detection method.

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