JP2679190B2 - Recorder sorter power OFF monitoring device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sorter power supply OFF monitoring device for a recording apparatus,
Especially, if the sorter power is turned off in a short time and then recovered and turned on, whether or not the sorter power is turned off and the power is turned off.
Turn off the sorter power supply of the recording device so that the time can be specified
Regarding monitoring equipment.

(Background technology)

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, recording apparatuses such as copiers have been using advanced control technology and data processing technology with the introduction of computers, and available functions have been diversified. 1: 1 copy,
In addition to the main functions such as enlargement, reduction, copy density selection, and double-sided copying, for example, even when the document is placed on the platen, the user manually places it on the platen or the document feeder is used. There is a method of automatically supplying a document. On the other hand, the power consumption of the entire copying machine tends to increase due to the multi-functionality of the copying machine. For example, in a copying machine equipped with all the accessory devices such as a document feeder and a double sorter, one power source (home Power supply: 100V) There is something that cannot be covered by the power supplied alone. Therefore, in such a copying machine, as a method of solving the power shortage, for example, the power of the first sorter is supplied from the main body of the copying machine, and the power of the second sorter is supplied from another power supply. ing. Furthermore, since two power supplies are used, in addition to the power on / off of the main body of the copying machine, a new sorter power off monitoring device for monitoring the on / off of the second sorter power (separate power) is newly provided. ing. The sorter power supply OFF monitoring device monitors the sorter power supply when the copying machine is used (in other words, when the copying operation is performed) so that the sorter power is not lost during the copying operation. When the switch is turned off or the sorter is unplugged, a message is displayed and the copier body is stopped. Further, when the power switch of the sorter is turned off or the sorter is unplugged while the copier is being started or in the standby state, a message is displayed to prompt confirmation of the sorter power supply. This allows, for example, the sorter power supply while discharging copy sheets to the second sorter.
Even when the power is turned off, troubles such as chaotic stacks of copy paper or jams can be avoided.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, according to the conventional sorter power-off monitoring device of the recording apparatus, when the power switch of the sorter is turned off, or the power-off is detected due to the disconnection of the outlet of the sorter, the occurrence of power-off can be confirmed by the state of the power switch or the outlet. Yes, but power off due to power down
At the time of detection, the power switch or outlet was in the correct state, so there was a drawback that it was not possible to confirm whether or not the power was actually turned off. Also power
Since the cause of the OFF could not be confirmed, there was a risk of reducing the reliability of the user's machine.

The object of the present invention is to reduce the power supply OF
It is an object of the present invention to provide a sorter power-off monitoring device for a recording device, which can confirm whether or not the power is actually turned off when F is detected.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a recording apparatus which stores a power-off time in a predetermined storage means when the power of the sorter is turned off, and can refer to the power-off time as needed. The present invention provides a sorter power supply OFF monitoring device.

That is, the sorter power supply OFF monitoring device of the recording apparatus of the present invention includes the following means.

(1) Power OFF detection means Detects the power OFF of the second sorter and outputs the power OFF signal. For example, a voltage sensor is used to determine that the power supply is off when the power supply falls, and a power supply off signal is output.

(2) Power OFF time measuring means Measures the power OFF time and outputs a power OFF time signal. For example, when the power-off of the sorter is detected (in other words, when the power-off signal is output), the counting of a predetermined counter is started, and when the power is restored, the counting is stopped. Here, the maximum count of the counter, that is, the power supply
The measurable time of the OFF time is set as needed by combining multiple counters.

(3) Storage means Stores the power OFF time signal. When the power of the sorter (second sorter) is turned off, the power-off time is stored in a predetermined memory or the like. By storing the power-off time, it is possible to confirm whether the power-down actually occurred, or how long the power-off time was, when the power-off was detected due to the power-down. As mentioned above, power off
The time is measured by starting the counting of a predetermined counter when the power is dropped and stopping it when the power is restored.
It is performed when the power is restored again. The power-off time signal of the storage means can be cleared via the user interface means. As the storage means, it is desirable that the data can be saved even when the power of the recording apparatus main body is turned off, for example, NVRAM is used.

(4) Control means Based on the power OFF signal and the power OFF time signal, the recording device stop control and the power OFF message display control are performed. Specifically, when a power-off signal is input, a power-off message is displayed via the user interface means, and the recording device is brought to an emergency stop. Further, the power-off time signal stored in the storage means is displayed on the user interface means as needed. Normally the power is off
When is detected and a message is displayed, most of the time, the sorter power supply is checked and the copying operation is resumed. The confirmation of the occurrence of power OFF or the confirmation of the power OFF time is performed, for example, when power OFF detection occurs frequently due to power drop (in other words, when the cause of power OFF detection cannot be confirmed externally), or when developing a copying machine. This is a case where it is necessary to check the cause especially during debugging work in the work, and therefore it is sufficient to be able to refer to it as necessary. For example, when there is a reference request via the user interface means, the storage means A power-off time signal may be input from and displayed. However, it goes without saying that the display may be unconditionally displayed when the power-off time is detected.

[Action]

When the sorter power supply OFF is detected, based on the detection of the power supply OFF, the main body of the copying machine is urgently stopped and a message is displayed, and at the same time, counting of a predetermined counter is started. After that, when the power is restored, the counting of the counter is stopped and the counter value (power OFF time) is stored in a predetermined memory.
The occurrence of power OFF can be confirmed by referring to the stored power OFF time as necessary.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a sorter power supply OFF monitoring system of the recording apparatus of the present invention. When the sorter power switch is turned off, the sorter outlet is unplugged, or the sorter power supply is turned off due to a power drop, the sorter power supply is detected. A power OFF detection means 01 for outputting a signal, a power OFF time measuring means 02 for measuring the power OFF time, a storage means 03 for storing the power OFF time, and a power OFF time stored in the storage means 03 for referring to User interface means 04 for inputting a power OFF time reference request and displaying a power OFF message, a power OFF detection signal, a power OFF time signal, and
It comprises control means 05 for inputting a power OFF time reference request and performing message display control, power OFF time storage control, copier stop control, and the like.

In this embodiment, a copying machine will be described as an example of a recording device. Here, prior to the description of the document supply apparatus of the present invention, an outline of the overall configuration of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied will be described.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the copying machine. The copying machine to which the present invention is applied is one in which some non-capable devices can be equipped to the base machine 1, and the base machine 1 having a basic configuration has a platen glass 2 on which an original is placed. Is arranged, and the respective devices of the optical system 3 and the marking system 5 are arranged below it. On the other hand, an upper tray 6-1, a middle tray 6-2, and a lower tray 6-3 are attached to the base machine 1, and all of these paper feed trays can be pulled out to the front, improving operability. In addition to saving the space required for disposing the copying machine, a copying machine having a clean design that does not protrude from the base machine 1 is realized. An inverter 9 is provided in the paper transport system 7 for transporting the paper in the paper feed tray.
10 and a duplex tray 11 are arranged.
Further, a user interface 12 composed of a CRT display is mounted on the base machine 1, and a document feeder (here, a duplex auto document feeder: hereinafter referred to as DADF) 13 is mounted on the platen glass 2. An MSI (multi-sheet inserter: manual feed tray) 16 and an HCF (high capacity feeder: large capacity tray) 17 can be attached to the supply side of the paper transport system 7. , One or a plurality of sorters 19 can be arranged. In this embodiment, two sorters 19 are arranged in a tandem type so that the power source of the first sorter 19 is supplied from the copying machine main body and the power source of the second sorter 19 is supplied from another power source.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration by a CPU. As shown in FIG. 3, a copying machine system to which the present invention is applied includes an SQMGR subsystem 32, C
Four subsystems consisting of HM subsystem 33, IMM subsystem 34, and marking subsystem 35, and U / I subsystem 36, INPUT subsystem 37, and OUTPUT
Subsystem 38, OPT subsystem 39, IEL subsystem
It consists of nine subsystems with five subsystems consisting of 40. Then, for the SQMGR subsystem 32, the CHM subsystem 33 and the IMM subsystem 34
Is the main CPU shown in FIG. 4 together with the SQMGR subsystem 32.
Since it is executed by the software below 41, it is connected by the inter-subsystem interface (solid line display) that does not require communication. However, since other subsystems are executed by software under the CPU separate from the main CPU 41, the serial communication interface (dotted line display)
Connected by

 Next, these subsystems will be described briefly.

The SQMGR subsystem 32 receives the copy mode setting information from the U / I subsystem 36, and synchronizes the subsystems so that the copy operation can be performed efficiently,
It is a sequence manager that issues work instructions to each subsystem, constantly monitors the status of each subsystem, and performs prompt status determination processing when an abnormality occurs.

The CHM subsystem 33 is a subsystem that controls a paper storage tray, a duplex tray, and a manual feed tray, controls the feed of copy paper, and controls the purge operation of copy paper.

The IMM subsystem 34 is divided into panels on the photosensitive belt,
It is a subsystem that controls the running / stop of the photosensitive material belt, the control of the main motor, and other controls around the photosensitive material belt.

The marking subsystem 35 is a subsystem that controls the potential of the corotron, the exposure lamp, the developing machine, the potential of the photosensitive material belt, and the toner density.

The U / I subsystem 36 is a subsystem that performs all user interface control, machine status display, job management such as copy mode determination, and job recovery.

The INPUT subsystem 37 is a control system for the document feeder, and includes automatic document feed (DADF), semi-automatic document feed (SADF), large size (A2) document feed (LDC), and computer form document feed (CFF). ), A sub-system for controlling the automatic feed (2-UP) of two originals, detecting the original size, and the like.

The OUTPUT subsystem 38 is a subsystem that controls a sorter and a finisher, outputs a copy in each mode of sorting, stacking, and non-sorting, and outputs by binding.

The OPT subsystem 39 is a subsystem that controls scanning, lens movement, shutter, and PIS / NON-PIS when exposing a document, and moves the carriage in the LDC mode.

The IEL subsystem 40 is a subsystem that erases unnecessary images on the photosensitive material belt, erases the leading and trailing edges of the images, and erases images according to the edit mode.

The above-described system is configured with seven CPUs shown in FIG. 4 as a core, and can flexibly cope with a combination of the base machine 1 and additional devices surrounding the base machine.
Here, the main CPU 41 is on the main board of the base machine 1 and has the SQMGR subsystem 32, the CHM subsystem 33,
It includes software of the IMM subsystem 34 and is connected to each of the CPUs 42 to 47 via the serial bus 53. These CPUs 42-47
Correspond one-to-one with each subsystem connected by the serial communication interface shown in FIG. Serial communication is performed between the main CPU 41 and each of the other CPUs 42 to 47 according to a predetermined timing with 100 msec as one communication cycle. Therefore, for signals that require strict timing mechanically and cannot be synchronized with the timing of serial communication, an interrupt port (INT terminal signal) is provided in each CPU and interrupts are issued by a hot line separate from the serial bus 53. It is processed. That is, for example, if a copy operation is performed at a process speed of 64 cpm (A4LEF) and 309 mm / sec, and the control accuracy of the register is set to ± 1 mm, a job that cannot be processed in a communication cycle of 100 msec as described above occurs. A hotline is required to guarantee the execution of such a job.

Accordingly, in this copier, various types of additional devices can be attached, and software can also adopt a system configuration corresponding to each of these additional devices.

One of the reasons for adopting such a configuration is that if operation control programs for all of these additional devices are prepared in the base machine 1, the memory capacity required for this becomes enormous. by. Further, in the case where new additional devices are developed in the future or the current additional devices are improved, these additional devices can be used without replacing or expanding ROMs (read only memories) in the base machine 1. This is so that they can be used.

For this reason, the base machine 1 has a basic storage area for controlling a basic part of the copying machine and an additional storage area for storing a program taken together with function information composed of an IC card. Various programs such as a control program for the DADF 13 and a control program for the user interface 12 are stored in the additional storage area. Then, when the IC card is set in the IC card device (not shown) with the predetermined additional device attached to the base machine 1, the program necessary for the copying work is read out through the user interface 12 and loaded into the additional recording device. It has become so. This loaded program is
The copy operation is controlled in cooperation with the program written in the basic storage area or with a priority over the program. The memory used here is a nonvolatile memory composed of a random access memory backed up by a battery. Of course, IC
Other storage media, such as cards, magnetic cards, floppy disks, etc., can also be used as non-volatile memory. In this copier, in order to reduce the burden on the operator of the operation, it is possible to preset the density and magnification of the image, and the preset values are stored in a non-volatile memory. ing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the state division of the main system. In this embodiment, the system operation is managed by dividing the main system into a plurality of states. The state division of the main system divides the state after the power ON from the copy operation and the state after the end of the copy operation into several parts, decides the job to be performed in each state, and if all the jobs in each state are not completed, the next This is to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the control by preventing the transition to the state. Flags are determined for each state, and each subsystem refers to this flag so that the main system Know which state you are in and decide what you need to do. Each subsystem is also divided into states, and a flag is similarly determined corresponding to each state, and the main system refers to the flag and grasps and manages the state of each subsystem.

First, when the power is turned on, the state of the processor is initialized, and it is determined whether the mode is the diagnostic mode or the user mode (copy mode). The diagnostic mode is a mode used by service personnel for repairs and the like, and performs various tests based on the conditions set in NVRAM.

In the initialization state in the user mode, the initialization is performed according to the contents of the NVRAM. For example, the carriage is set at the home position, the lens is set at a position of 100% magnification, and an initialization command is issued to each subsystem. When the initialization ends, the state transits to standby.

Standby is a state until all subsystems have completed the initial setting and the start button is pressed,
Display "Please wait" on the fully automatic screen. Then, the Colt lamp is turned on and the fuser idles for a predetermined time, and when the fuser reaches a predetermined control temperature, the U /
I will display the message "Can be copied" in the message. This standby state is a period of about several tens of seconds at the first power ON.

The setup is a preparatory state of copying in which the start button is pressed and started, and the main motor and the sorter motor are driven to adjust the constants such as the _{VDP of the} photosensitive material belt. Also, the ADF motor is turned on, the first document feed starts, the first document reaches the registration gate, and the document size is detected.
The magnification is determined and the ADF manuscript is laid on the platen. Then, the second document of the ADF is sent out to the registration gate, and the state shifts to cycle-up.

Cycle-up is a state where the belt is divided into several pitches and panel management is performed, and the first panel reaches the get park point. That is, the pitch is determined in accordance with the copy mode, and the optical subsystem is informed of the magnification and the lens is moved. Then, the copy mode is notified to the CHM subsystem and the IMM subsystem,
When the magnification set is recognized, the scan length is determined by the magnification and the paper size, and the optical subsystem is notified. Then, the copy mode is notified to the marking subsystem, and when the start of the marking subsystem is completed, the panel L / E determined by the pitch is checked by the IMM subsystem, and the first copy panel is found, and is set at the get park point. When it reaches, it becomes get park ready and enters the cycle.

The cycle is a copy operation, and the ADC (Automatic D
The copy operation is repeatedly performed while performing ensity control), AE (Automatic Exposure), DDP control, and the like.
When R / L = counted number of sheets, document exchange is performed, and when this is performed for a predetermined number of sheets, a coincidence signal is output and the cycle starts.

Cycle down is a state in which the carriage scan, paper feed, etc. are completed and the copy operation is cleaned up.Each corotron, developing machine, etc. are turned off, and the panel next to the last used panel stops at the stop park position. Panel management to ensure that only specific panels are used and do not cause fatigue.

From this cycle down, it usually returns to standby,
If the start key is pressed again when copying in the platen mode, the process returns to the setup in the case of restart. If a cycle-down factor such as a jam occurs even from setup and cycle-up, the state transitions to cycle-down.

Purging is a state in which a jam has occurred, and when the cause jam sheet is removed, other sheets are automatically discharged. Normally, when a jam occurs, the state transitions from any state to cycle down → standby → purge. Then, a transition is made to standby or set-up due to the purge end, but if a jam occurs again, a transition is made to cycle down.

The belt-down occurs when a jam occurs on the tray side from the tacking point. In a state where the belt drive is stopped by releasing the belt clutch, the paper before the belt can be discharged.

The 24V power supply is cut off in a state where the interlock is opened and a dangerous state occurs or a machine clock failure occurs and the control becomes uncontrollable.

Then, when these belt down and hard down factors are removed, the state shifts to standby.

The sorter 19 will be described in detail based on the overall configuration of the copying machine to which the present invention described above is applied.

FIG. 6 shows the configuration of a double sorter in which two sorters 19 are arranged side by side. The first sorter that supplies power from the copying machine body is the sorter 19A, and the second sorter that is connected to another power source is the sorter. Described as Sorter 19B. Sorter 19A and Sorter 19B
Has a sorter main body 652 and 20 bins 653 on a movable carriage 651. In the sorter body 652, a belt drive roller 656 that drives the conveyor belt 655 and its driven roller 657.
And a chain drive sprocket 660 for driving the chain 659 and its driven sprocket 661.
Is provided. These belt drive roller 656 and chain drive sprocket 660 consist of one sorter motor 6
Driven by 58. A sheet inlet 662, a sheet outlet 663, and a switching gate 665 driven by a solenoid (not shown) are provided above the transport belt 655. Also, an indexer 666 for switchingly supplying copy paper to each bin is attached to the chain 659. Further, as a connecting unit that connects the sorter 19A and the sorter 19B, a paper conveyance path 667 that conveys the copy paper sent from the paper exit 663 of the sorter 19A to the paper entrance 662 of the sorter 19B is provided. Is installed as part of Sorter 19B. As shown in FIG. 7, the sorter motor 65
8 Drive shaft 671 rotation is timing belt 672
Is transmitted to the pulley 673 via. The rotation of the pulley 673 is transmitted to the belt drive roller 656 and the chain drive sprocket 660 via the gear device 674.

 Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.

(A) shows the non-sort mode, and the switching gate 665 is in the non-sort position and sends the copy paper to the uppermost tray to the discharge tray.

(B) shows the sort mode, in which the switching gate 665 is switched to the sort position, the odd-numbered sheets of paper are conveyed from the upper bin to the lower bin of the odd-numbered bin, and the even-numbered paper is fed from the bottom. It is transported to the upper bins to even-numbered bins.
This reduces the sorting time.

(C) and (d) show stack mode, (c)
Shows an example of 4 copies of 4 originals,
(D) shows a case where the maximum number of sheets per bin is exceeded. For example, when the number exceeds 50, the bins are stored in the next bin. Although only the sorter 19A is shown in FIG. 8 for the sake of simplicity, in the double sorter, the sheet is conveyed from the sorter 19A to the sorter 19B via the sheet conveying path 667 to realize the above-described modes. It

FIG. 9 shows a sorter power supply OFF monitoring device of this embodiment, and a voltage sensor (power supply OFF detection means 01) 190 which outputs a power supply OFF detection signal when the power supply OFF of the sorter 19B is detected.
, A counter for counting the power OFF time (power OFF time measuring means 02) 191, and an NVRAM for storing the power OFF time
(Storage means 03) 192, a user interface (user interface means 04) 12 for inputting a power OFF time reference request for referring to the power OFF time stored in the storage means 03, and displaying a power OFF message, etc. A sequence manager (control means 05) 32 which inputs a power-off detection signal, a power-off time signal, and a power-off time reference request to perform message display control, power-off time storage control, copier stop control, etc. Consists of. The counter 191
1 count is 0.10msec, 2 ²⁴ counts (about 1678 seconds)
It is configured to be able to count.

The operation of the sorter power OFF monitoring device having the above configuration will be described. The sorter power supply OFF monitoring device constantly monitors the power supply state of the sorter 19B by the voltage sensor 190 while the copying machine main body is in the activated state. The voltage sensor 190 detects power ON when the voltage rises above a predetermined level and outputs a power ON signal, and when the voltage falls below the predetermined level
Outputs OFF signal. As the cause of power off, for example,
Sorter 19B power switch off, outlet unplugged,
Alternatively, there is a power drop. On the other hand, the state of the main body of the copying machine at the time of detecting the power OFF may be that the main body is stopped (standby state) or the copying operation is in progress. The following are the operations when the power is turned off: control during main unit stop (standby state), control during main unit copy operation, power OF
It will be explained in the order of reference of F time.

Control when the main unit is stopped (standby state) The power OFF is detected by the occurrence of the power OFF factor, and the power OFF signal from the voltage sensor 190 is sent to the sequence manager 32.
And is output to the counter 191. When the sequence manager 32 receives the power-off signal input, it confirms the operating state of the copying machine main body. In this case, the main unit is stopped (standby state), so power is supplied via the user interface 12.
Only display the OFF message. On the other hand, the counter 191 starts counting with the input of the power OFF signal as a trigger signal. Eventually, the power OFF factor is canceled and power is restored.In other words, when a power ON signal is input from the voltage sensor 190, the counter 191 stops counting and the power OFF time (from power OFF to power recovery) Signal) to the sequence manager 32. When the sequence manager 32 receives the power-off signal, it turns off the power-off time in NVRAM192.
To memorize. At this time, the power off time of the counter 191 is about 16
78 seconds or more, that is, the maximum count of the counter 191 is 2
If more than ²⁴ counts have passed, power off 2 ²⁴ counts
Output as a time signal.

During the main body copy operation, the control voltage sensor 190 outputs a power OFF signal to the sequence manager 32 and the counter 191. When the sequence manager 32 receives the power-off signal input, it confirms the operating state of the copying machine main body. Since the main body copy operation is in progress here, a power OFF message is displayed and the main body of the copying machine is stopped urgently via the user interface 12. On the other hand, the counter 191 starts counting with the input of the power OFF signal as a trigger signal. Eventually, the power OFF factor is removed and power is restored, in other words, the voltage sensor 19
When the power ON signal is input from 0, the counter 191 stops counting and notifies the sequence manager 32 of the power OFF time (time from power OFF to power recovery) signal. Sequence manager 32 turns off when a power off signal is input
The time is stored in NVRAM192. At this time, the counter 191 is the power supply OFF time of about 1678 seconds or more, i.e., if it is passed 2 ²⁴ count or more is the maximum count of the counter 191, and outputs the 2 ²⁴ count as the power source OFF time signal.

Reference of power off time As described above, the cause of power off is the power switch off of the sorter 19B, the outlet is unplugged, or the power is dropped. Of these, power switch-off and outlet disconnection can be visually confirmed from the outside, and power recovery is also performed by removing these causes. However, the power supply due to a temporary power drop
When OFF is detected, the power is turned off and then turned off.
In other words, the power is detected and restored.
Since the cause of OFF is automatically canceled, externally only the stop of the copying machine and the display of the power OFF message appear as development. The user usually infers from this state that the power was turned off due to a power drop (or the cause remains unknown), clears the power off message and restarts copying, but if necessary, for example, When a service person or the like investigates the cause or confirms the cause of power OFF during debugging during system development, the power OFF time can be referred to as follows.

First, the diagnosis mode is selected from the user interface 12, and a predetermined numerical value (for example, 120 is set as the numerical value of the power-off time reference request in advance in the diagnosis mode) is input to request the power-off time reference. When the sequence manager 32 inputs the reference request, the power-off time stored in the NVRAM 192 is displayed via the user interface 12. In addition, when referring to the power OFF time is finished and the power OFF time is cleared, the user interface 12
When a predetermined numerical value (for example, 120 = 0) is input from, the value of NVRAM 192 is set to zero via the sequence manager 32.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the sorter power source OF of the recording apparatus of the present invention OF
According to the F monitoring device, when the power supply to the sorter is turned off, the power supply off time is stored in a predetermined storage means so that the power supply off time can be referred to when necessary. At, I was able to confirm whether the power was actually turned off, and I was able to know how long the power was turned off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the overall configuration of the copying machine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a hardware configuration by a CPU of a copying machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the state division of the main system. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a double sorter. Seventh
The figure is a figure for explaining the drive system of a sorter. Fig. 8 (a)
(D) is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action of a sorter. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a sorter power OFF monitoring device of the recording apparatus of the present invention. Explanation of code 01 …… Power OFF detection means 02 …… Power OFF time measurement means 03 …… Memory means 04 …… User interface means 05 …… Control means 1 …… Base machine 2 …… Platen glass 3 …… Optical system ( Scanning / exposure device 4 ... Sensitive material belt 5 ... Marking system 6-1 ... Upper tray 6-2 ... Middle tray 6-3 ... Lower tray 7 ... Paper transport system 9,10 ... Inverter 11 ... … Duplex tray 12 …… User interface 13 …… DADF 16 …… Multi-sheet inserter 17 …… HCF, 19 …… Sorter 19A …… 1st sorter 19B …… 2nd sorter 20 …… Simple catch tray 21 …… Offset catch tray 31 …… Main board 32 …… SQMGR subsystem 33 …… CHM subsystem 34 …… IMM subsystem 35 …… Marking subsystem 36 …… U / I subsystem 37 …… INPUT subsystem 38 …… OUTPUT subsystem 39 …… OPT subsystem 40 …… IEL subsystem 41 …… Main CPU 42 …… Marking CPU 43 …… INPUT CPU 44 …… OUTPUT CPU 45 …… OPT CPU 46… … U / I CPU 47 …… IEL CPU 53 …… Serial bus 190 …… Voltage sensor, 191 …… Counter 192 …… NVRAM 651 …… Movable carriage 652 …… Sorter body, 653 …… Bin 655 …… Transport Belt 656 …… Belt driving roller 657 …… Driven roller 658 …… Sorter motor 659 …… Chain 660 …… Drive sprocket 661 …… Driven sprocket 662 …… Paper inlet 663 …… Paper outlet 665 …… Switching gate 666 …… Indexer 667 …… Paper transport path 671 …… Drive shaft 672 …… Timing belt 673 …… Pulley, 674 …… Gear device

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording apparatus in which the power of the first sorter is supplied from the recording apparatus body and the power of the second sorter is supplied from another power source, and the power-off of the second sorter is detected, A power OFF detection means for outputting a power OFF signal, a power OFF time measuring means for measuring the power OFF time and outputting a power OFF time signal, a storage means for storing the power OFF time signal, the power OFF A sorter power-off monitoring device for a recording apparatus, comprising control means for controlling the recording apparatus to stop and display a power-off message based on a signal and a power-off time signal. 2. The control means turns off the power via the user interface means when the power off signal is input.
The sorter power supply OFF monitoring device for a recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a message is displayed and the recording apparatus is stopped. 3. A sorter power-off monitoring device for a recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power-off time signal stored in said storage means can be referred to as needed through user interface means. . 4. A sorter power supply for a recording apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the power-off time signal stored in said storage means can be cleared via a user interface means. OFF monitoring device.