JP4823553B2 - Station service equipment control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a station service device control system for driving and controlling station service devices such as automatic ticket gates and automatic ticket vending machines, and in particular, it is possible to check the consistency of the version of a program stored in a controller of a station service device. It relates to what was made.

  Station service devices such as automatic ticket gates are configured to be driven and controlled by a controller formed around a CPU (see Patent Document 1). And the controller provided in the station service equipment determines the validity of the tickets composed of magnetic tickets and non-contact type IC cards in order to increase the processing speed, etc. It is configured by combining a plurality of processing units such as a main body control processing unit that controls the predetermined control and a fare determination processing unit that determines a fare, and the plurality of processing units are also configured around the CPU, respectively. Each processing unit is connected via an interface circuit.

  The program data stored in the memory of the controller is configured to be downloaded from the host device. If the station equipment is an automatic ticket gate, an automatic ticket gate controller is required via a monitoring panel installed in the staff corner that collectively manages multiple automatic ticket gates installed at the ticket gate. The program data is configured to be downloaded (see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, since the controller of the station service equipment is formed around the CPU, a program for the controller of the station service equipment is required as well as various processing machines that are driven and controlled by the controller formed around the CPU. The version has been upgraded accordingly. Then, it is configured so that it can be confirmed by performing a predetermined operation which version of the program is currently set (stored). For example, if the station equipment is an automatic ticket gate, the current program version number of the main body control processing unit is set by setting the automatic ticket gate to the clerk processing mode. And the current program version number of the fare determination processing section. The program version number of each processing unit such as Is displayed on the display screen and can be confirmed.

JP-A-11-272487 JP 57-164391 A

  As described above, the program stored in the controller of the station service device is upgraded and updated as necessary, and the program is configured to be downloaded from the host device. Although it is extremely rare, a version of the program that has been retreated from the host device due to an erroneous operation by a staff member is downloaded to the controller, and station equipment is operated without noticing the erroneous operation, destroying the data, making it difficult to restore the data. There was a drawback.

  For example, if the station equipment is an automatic ticket gate, the program version of the main body control processing unit in the controller is No. 2 and the program version of the fare determination processing section is No. 5, the program interface of the interface circuit that connects the two processing units has the program version of the main unit processing unit No. 2 and the program version of the fare determination processing unit is No.2. In the case of 5, the matching is taken, and the predetermined fare data generated by the fare determination processing unit is stored in a predetermined address (for example, 1000h) of the data storage memory.

  As described above, in a state in which the consistency of the both processing units with respect to the interface circuit is maintained, the monitoring panel is moved backward from the monitoring panel to the main body control processing unit due to an erroneous operation by a staff member. 1 version of the program is downloaded. When the program is replaced with the version 2 program, the consistency of the inter-program interface of the interface circuit connecting the two processing units has become abnormal, and the predetermined fare data generated by the fare determination processing unit is the wrong address ( For example, it is stored in the above-mentioned 1000h divided by 4 (400h) and the fare data is destroyed. Such destruction of data will be detected later, but at that time, the destroyed data cannot be restored, and there is a risk of inconvenience in subsequent tabulation processing and the like.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described drawbacks, and the purpose of the present invention is to prevent data destruction even when an erroneous program is downloaded from a host device, and to An object of the present invention is to provide a station control device control system capable of notifying staff members that a download has been made.

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention includes a plurality of processing units connected to each other via an interface circuit that performs predetermined processing according to a predetermined program. In a station service device control system comprising a station service device that is driven and controlled by a controller provided, and a host device that manages and controls the drive state of the station service device and downloads a predetermined program to the controller. Determining means for determining the presence or absence of consistency with respect to the interface circuit of each processing unit in the controller ; notifying means for notifying program abnormality when the determining means determines that there is no consistency; and the determination and prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the public transportation equipment by the controller when it is determined that there is no consistent means, said by its inhibiting means public transportation equipment Operation is characterized by comprising a return means for automatically returning to a predetermined program when the consistency is obtained when it is prohibited.
The station service equipment control system according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the notification means is provided in the host device.
The station service device control system according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the host device is a monitoring panel and the station service device is an automatic ticket gate.
The station service device control system according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized in that the host device is a station service device control device, and the station service device is a billing machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine.

When the station service device control system according to claim 1 of the present invention determines that there is consistency between the interface circuit of each processing unit in the controller and the determination means determines that there is no consistency to the public transportation equipment and informing means, and prohibition means for prohibiting the operation of the public transportation equipment by the controller when it is determined that there is no consistency in the determination unit, by its inhibiting means for informing the abnormality of the program because comprising a return means for automatically returning to a predetermined program when the operation of is integrity obtained when prohibited, both when it is possible to prevent data destruction from occurring, erroneous program set that can be known in advance was further erroneous program is automatically converted to a normal program, a feature that subsequent processing can be performed normally It is.
In the station service equipment control system according to claim 2 of the present invention, the notification means is provided in the host device, so that the host device that has transmitted the wrong program can know the program error.
In the station service device control system according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the host device is a monitoring panel and the station service device is an automatic ticket gate, it is possible to effectively avoid program mistakes in the automatic ticket gate. .
In the station service device control system according to claim 4 of the present invention, the host device is a station service device control device, and the station service device is a ticket vending machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine. It can be avoided.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram when a station service device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an automatic ticket gate system. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a monitoring panel corresponding to the host device of the present invention, which is installed in a staff corner at a ticket gate of a station. G, G... Are a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) automatic ticket gates corresponding to the station service equipment of the present invention installed at the ticket gates. It is connected to the.

  The monitoring panel 1 can monitor the operation state of each of the automatic ticket gates G, G... Installed at the ticket gates, as well as the known monitoring panel, and each automatic ticket gate G, G is configured to be able to drive and control each of G. Further, predetermined program data can be downloaded to each of the automatic ticket gates G, G... And predetermined data such as fare data and passing personnel data generated by each of the automatic ticket gates G, G. It is comprised so that it can transmit to the station service apparatus control apparatus (station system) which is located in (not shown).

  That is, the monitoring panel 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1b that performs predetermined arithmetic processing using system program data and working data stored in the memory 1a, and a display input unit including a touch panel. 1c. The monitoring panel 1 is connected to each of the automatic ticket gates G, G... Via the communication control unit 1d, and is connected to the station system via the communication control unit 1e.

  Each of the automatic ticket gates G, G (the automatic ticket gates G, G,... Each have the same configuration, and will be described below as a single automatic ticket gate). It is configured to be controlled and controlled by a controller C connected to the monitoring panel 1 via the communication line L.

  The automatic ticket gate G shown in the figure is shown as a dual-purpose type that can process non-contact tickets made up of non-contact type IC cards in addition to magnetic tickets such as ordinary rides and coupon tickets. It can also be a dedicated type. This automatic ticket gate G allows the user to pass through the ticket gate passage by opening the door when a valid magnetic ticket or non-contact ticket is used (if the automatic ticket gate G is normally open). When an invalid magnetic ticket or a non-contact ticket such as an expired or insufficient balance is used, the door is closed to prevent the user from passing through the ticket gate. The processing state of the automatic ticket gate G is displayed by the display input unit 1c of the monitoring panel 1 and is monitored by an attendant.

  FIG. 2 shows a part of the processing unit in the controller C of the automatic ticket gate G extracted for explanation. Here, the program version No. 2, a main body control processing unit 10 that controls the main body of the automatic ticket gate G, and a program version No. A fare determination processing unit 13 for performing fare processing by the program 5 is connected. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 14 denotes a data storage memory which is configured to store (store) the fare data received by the automatic ticket gate G. That is, the portion of the controller C shown in FIG. 2 shows a portion for collecting and storing data when SF data included in an SF card made of a magnetic ticket or a non-contact ticket is used. The data stored in the data storage memory 14 is periodically transmitted to the station system via the communication line L and the monitoring panel 1 and summed up in the same manner as a known automatic ticket gate. Yes.

  The interface circuit 12 has the program version stored in the main body control processing unit 11 as No. 2 is consistent, and the program version stored in the fare determination processing unit 13 is No.2. It is determined so that consistency can be obtained at 5. In FIG. 2, the figure shown within the alternate long and short dash line in the interface circuit 12 schematically shows that the program versions of both the processing units 11 and 13 are consistent.

  As described above, when the program versions of both processing units 11 and 13 are consistent with the interface circuit, that is, when the consistency versions of both processing units 11 and 13 are both “1”, automatic The fare data (sales data) collected by the ticket gate G is configured to be stored in a normal address (1000h in the illustrated example) of the data storage memory 14.

  FIG. 3 shows a version No. that is retreated from the monitoring panel 1 as a program of the main body control unit 10. An example in which one program is downloaded due to an erroneous operation by a staff member is shown. In this case, the interface circuit 12 receives the version number of the main body control processing unit 10. 2 and the version number of the program and the fare determination control unit 13 are matched. 5 can be matched, the interface circuit 12 has the version number of the main body control processing unit. It is in a state where consistency cannot be obtained with one program. 3 schematically shows a state in which the consistency of the programs of both the processing units 11 and 13 cannot be taken. Note that the program version of the main body control processing unit 11 as shown in FIG. 3 is not consistent with the interface circuit 12, that is, the consistency version of the main body processing unit 11 is “0”. When the fare is collected in the state, the data is not stored in the original address (1000h in the example shown) but is stored in another address (400h in the example in FIG. 3), and the subsequent counting process becomes difficult. The situation that becomes.

  Hereinafter, the control operation according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. Now, the automatic ticket gate G includes a version number in the main body control processing unit 11 in the controller C. 2 is stored, and the fare determination control unit 13 stores the version number. 5 is stored in the interface circuit 12 and the version of the program stored in each of the processing units 11 and 13 is “No. 2 and no. 5, it is assumed that consistency with the interface circuit 12 is obtained. Therefore, when the monitoring panel 1 is set to the operation mode of the automatic ticket gate G without being set to the program download mode (No at Step 100 (N), Yes at Step 101 (Y), hereinafter, “S” The automatic ticket gate G can perform normal entry / exit.

  When the automatic ticket checker G is in the normal entry / exit processing state described above, for example, when SF data of an SF card or a non-contact ticket is used, the fare data received by the fare determination control unit 13 is as shown in FIG. The data is stored (stored) in a normal address (1000h in the example of FIG. 2) of the data storage memory 14. The fare data stored in the data storage memory 14 is later sent to the station system via the monitoring panel 1 and used for the tabulation process.

  By the way, when the program download mode should not be performed, it is assumed that the monitoring panel 1 is set to the program download mode and a predetermined program is downloaded to the main body control processing unit 11 by some misoperation (Yes in S100, S102). When the program is downloaded from the monitoring panel 1, the main body control processing unit 11 checks whether consistency with the interface circuit 12 is obtained (S 104).

  When consistency is obtained with respect to the interface circuit 12 (Yes in S106), that is, the program downloaded from the monitoring panel 1 to the main body control processing unit 10 is the version number. In the case of the second program, since the consistency is obtained in the same manner as before downloading, the automatic ticket gate G is allowed to operate.

  However, when the program of the main body control processing unit 10 downloaded from the monitoring panel 1 is different from the program stored so far, for example, as shown in FIG. Version no. In the case of the program 1, the consistency with the interface circuit 12 is not obtained, and when the automatic ticket gate G is operated as it is and the fare data is stored in the data storage memory 14, the address different from the regular address (illustrated In the example, it is stored in 400h), and the subsequent processing such as counting processing is hindered. Therefore, when consistency with the interface circuit 12 of the main body control processing unit 10 cannot be obtained in this way, the occurrence of an abnormality in the program is displayed on the display input unit 1c of the monitoring panel 1 and the attendant is notified, and the automatic ticket gate The operation of the machine G is prohibited (S108). In this case, the program (version No. 2) that has been consistently acquired before the occurrence of the abnormality from the monitoring panel 1 is forcibly downloaded and automatically corrected and restored. (S110, S112 positive). Of course, when this automatic correction process is not performed normally (No at S112), an abnormal state recovery process is performed by an attendant (S114).

  In the above-described example, the example in which the program is downloaded to the main body control processing unit 11 is shown. However, when the program is downloaded to the fare determination processing unit 13, the determination is made in the same manner. The same determination is made when the program is downloaded to another processing unit.

  In the above-described example, the station ticket device is an automatic ticket gate, but it may be an automatic ticket vending machine, an automatic checkout machine, an automatic commuter pass vending machine, a card issuing machine or the like. In this case, the station system that manages these bidders is the host device.

It is a schematic block diagram of the station service equipment control system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is detail drawing of a part of controller of an automatic ticket gate. It is explanatory drawing explaining the operation state of a part of controller of an automatic ticket gate. It is a flowchart which shows control operation.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Monitor panel 10 Main body control part 11 Main body control processing part 12 Interface circuit 13 Fare determination processing part 14 Data storage memory C Controller G Automatic ticket gate L Communication line

Claims (4)

A station service device that is driven and controlled by a controller having a plurality of processing units connected to each other via an interface circuit that performs a predetermined process according to a predetermined program, and manages and controls the drive state of the station service device, In the station equipment control system consisting of a host device that downloads a predetermined program to the controller,
Determination means for respectively determining the presence or absence of consistency with respect to the interface circuit of each processing unit in the controller;
An informing means for informing a program abnormality when the determining means determines that there is no consistency;
Prohibiting means for prohibiting the operation of the station service equipment by the controller when it is determined by the determining means that there is no consistency;
Return means for automatically returning to a predetermined program when consistency is obtained when operation of the station service equipment is prohibited by the prohibition means;
Public transportation equipment control system, characterized in that one Ranaru. The station service equipment control system according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is provided in the host device. The station service equipment control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the host device is a monitoring panel, and the station service equipment is an automatic ticket gate. 3. The station service device control system according to claim 1, wherein the host device is a station service device control device, and the station service device is a ticket vending machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine. system.

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