JP4992095B2 - Card-like medium processing apparatus and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card-like medium processing apparatus having a plurality of units (for example, a card reader, a card stack, etc.) that execute predetermined processing on a card-like medium or store the card-like medium, and a control method thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to technology for reducing the burden on program developers.

  Conventionally, as a card that is used in ATMs of financial institutions and realizes cashless and personal authentication, a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe formed on the surface of a plastic substrate, or an integrated circuit chip (IC chip) inside the plastic substrate is used. There is an embedded IC card. Information is recorded on or reproduced from the magnetic card or the IC card by a card reader having a magnetic head or an IC contact.

  In addition, in actual ATMs, not only a card reader that executes predetermined processing on a card, but also a hopper (card stack) that stacks and stocks a large number of cards in order to add a card issuing function. ing. From the viewpoint of simplifying handling, there is a card issuing device in which units such as a card reader and a hopper are integrated, that is, a card-like medium processing device having a card issuing function. For example, there is a card supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1. The card supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a card reader, a card stack (hopper), a card waste ticket receiving unit, and the like, and a carriage that actually carries a card between these units. .

  Here, in the card supply apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the arrangement of the card reader, the card stack, the card scrap ticket receiving unit, and the like can be changed from the viewpoint of improving versatility. For example, the arrangement of the card stack and the card scrap ticket receiving unit may be switched, or the arrangement of two specific card stacks may be switched among a plurality of card stacks. When the layout is changed, for example, the direction in which the card scrap ticket receiving unit collects the card, the direction in which the card is taken out from the card reader, or the position where the carriage should stop (position where the desired card stack exists) is changed. The direction / position is different from the previous direction / position. Therefore, the actual situation is that the control program for appropriately controlling the card reader and the carriage is individually handled at the stage of device development. That is, if the arrangement pattern is different, a separate control program is created for each card supply device.

JP 2000-82116 A (paragraph [0013], FIG. 1)

  However, when developing a plurality of card-like medium processing devices (card supply devices) having different arrangement patterns of each unit, if a plurality of control programs according to the arrangement pattern are required, a lot of new products are developed each time a new product is developed. The development time and development cost are consumed, and the burden on the program developer increases.

  Further, there may be a case where modification or maintenance is required to change the arrangement of the unit of the apparatus afterwards, and a case where modification is required to expand the apparatus. In such a case, if it is necessary to recreate the control program from scratch, a lot of time is required for repair and maintenance, and the maintainability deteriorates.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card-like medium processing apparatus capable of reducing the burden on the program developer and improving the maintainability, and a control method thereof. There is to do.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A plurality of units that perform predetermined processing on the card-like medium or store the card-like medium, a conveying unit that conveys the card-like medium between the plurality of units, and the plurality of units and have a, and control means for controlling said conveying means, said plurality of units, in the card-like medium treatment apparatus ing is configured to be freely positioned changed, the control means is connected to the host device, said plurality A control program storage unit for storing a control program including an operation program excluding arrangement information of the plurality of units, and a control program stored in the control program storage unit. An arithmetic processing unit, and a parameter storage unit that stores parameters including arrangement information of at least the plurality of units. The arrangement information includes position information that determines a position of a card stack portion that stores the card-like medium among the plurality of units, and direction information that determines a direction in which the card-like medium is taken out from the card stack portion. The arithmetic processing unit, when receiving a program execution command from the host device, based on the program execution command, position information that determines the position of the card stack unit stored in the parameter storage unit ; The control program is executed so as to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of units with reference to a parameter including direction information that determines a direction in which the card-like medium is taken out from the card stack unit, and the parameter is changed from the host device. when receiving the command, the card-shaped medium processing apparatus characterized by changing the parameters

  According to the present invention, for example, a unit for executing a predetermined process on a card-like medium such as a card reader or a printer, for example, a unit for storing a card-like medium such as a hopper (card stack) or a card waste ticket receiving unit, etc. A card-like medium processing apparatus having a plurality of units, a conveying unit that conveys the card-like medium between the plurality of units, and a control unit that controls both of the units. The control unit includes a plurality of units and a conveying unit. A control program storage unit that stores a control program that controls the operation of the computer, an arithmetic processing unit that actually executes the control program, and a parameter storage unit that stores parameters including arrangement information of at least a plurality of units. And is stored in the parameter storage unit based on the program execution command received from the host device by the arithmetic processing unit. Referring to 憶 parameters, and so the control program is executed in one or more storage area, a control program storage unit and the parameter storage unit is independently.

  That is, even when developing a card-like medium processing device having a different arrangement pattern of each unit, it is not necessary to modify the control program stored in the control program storage unit, and the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit are desired. You only need to change (overwrite or append) the value of. Therefore, the time and cost for program development can be reduced, and the burden on the program developer can be reduced. Further, the time can be shortened also during maintenance, and as a result, the maintainability can be improved.

  Here, the “control program storage unit” and the “parameter storage unit” may be separate storage areas in a single memory, or may be separate memories. In addition, the “parameter” includes at least a plurality of unit arrangement information. However, if the unit is a card reader or a hopper, various information such as a card removal direction may be included. Good. Further, the “arrangement information” here may be information indicating the absolute position of each unit, or information indicating a relative position based on a predetermined point in the card-like medium processing apparatus. May be.

The front Symbol arrangement information, and position information that defines the position of the card stack portion for accommodating the card-shaped medium of the plurality of units, and direction information defining the direction to take out the card-like medium from the card stack unit, it characterized to include.

  According to the present invention, the arrangement information described above includes position information that determines the position of the card stack portion that stores the card-like medium among a plurality of units, and a direction that determines the direction in which the card-like medium is taken out from the card stack portion. The information stored in the parameter storage section is changed to the desired value even if there is a change in the position of the card stack section, which is often changed when developing new products. Therefore, the cost and burden of program development can be reduced, and the maintainability can be improved.

  In particular, the present invention is characterized in that “direction information” defining the direction in which the card-like medium is taken out from the card stack unit is included in the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit. More specifically, for example, when a card-like medium is taken out from the card stack unit and is to be transported to a predetermined unit (for example, a card reader) by the transporting unit, the position at which the transporting unit is stopped (card It is necessary to define the position in front of the stack portion) and the direction of taking out the card-like medium. Here, depending on the change of the arrangement pattern of each unit, the direction in which the card-like medium is taken out by the transport unit may differ by a predetermined angle (for example, 180 degrees). Even in such a case, that is, by the transport unit Even if the direction in which the card-like medium is taken out is changed, according to the present invention, the “direction information” is included in the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit. By doing so, rapid program development can be realized, and as a result, the burden on the program developer can be greatly reduced.

( 2 ) The card-like medium processing apparatus, wherein the arrangement information further includes information on a stop reference position relating to a position where the transport means is stopped in front of the card stack unit.

  According to the present invention, since the arrangement information described above further includes information on the stop reference position regarding the position at which the transport unit is stopped in front of the card stack unit, the desired position (the position at which the transport unit is stopped ( For example, even when the stop reference position of the sensor is changed, the setting or setting change can be easily performed. Specifically, for example, when a card-like medium is taken out from the card stack unit and is to be transported to a predetermined unit (for example, a card reader) by the transport unit, the position at which the transport unit is stopped (card stack) It is necessary to define the position in front of the part. Here, depending on the change of the arrangement pattern of each unit, the position at which the card-like medium is taken out by the conveying means or the position at which the card-like medium is discharged from the conveying means to a predetermined unit (for example, a card reader) may differ. Even in this case, that is, even when the position at which the card-like medium is taken out by the conveying means or the position at which the card-like medium is discharged from the conveying means to a predetermined unit (for example, a card reader) is changed, According to this, since the “stop reference position information” is included in the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit, a predetermined command is sent from the host device, and the parameters are transmitted via the arithmetic processing unit of the card-like medium processing device. The parameter value corresponding to the “stop reference position information” stored in the storage unit may be changed.

( 3 ) The card-like medium processing apparatus, wherein the program storage unit and the parameter storage unit are composed of separate sectors in a single nonvolatile memory.

  According to the present invention, since the program storage unit and the parameter storage unit described above are composed of separate sectors in a single nonvolatile memory, for example, the storage area of one EEPROM is divided into parts. The number of points can be reduced, and as a result, manufacturing costs can be reduced.

( 4 ) A predetermined process is performed on the card-like medium or the card-like medium is stored, and the card-like medium is placed between the plurality of units configured to be freely changeable in arrangement. A transport unit for transporting, and a control unit for controlling the plurality of units and the transport unit, wherein the control unit is connected to a host device and is a control program for the plurality of units and the transport unit. A card-like medium processing apparatus comprising: a control program storage unit that stores a control program including an operation program excluding the arrangement information of the plurality of units; and an arithmetic processing unit that executes the control program stored in the control program storage unit In the control method, the control means further stores a parameter including arrangement information of at least the plurality of units. Comprising a that parameter storage unit, the location information includes position information that defines the position of the card stack portion for accommodating the card-shaped medium of the plurality of units, a direction to take out the card-like medium from the card stack unit the direction information determined, include Rutotomoni, the arithmetic processing unit includes a first step of receiving a program execution command from the host device, the processing unit, based on said program execution command, the parameter storage Corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of units by referring to the position information that determines the position of the card stack unit stored in the unit and the parameter that includes the direction information that determines the direction of taking out the card-like medium from the card stack unit. wherein a second step of executing a control program, a control process including the arithmetic processing section, the host device as Control method for a card-like medium treatment apparatus characterized by comprising a changing step of changing the parameter by receiving Luo parameter change command, the.

  According to the present invention, in the method for controlling a card-like medium processing apparatus, which has the above-described plurality of units, transport means, and control means, the control means is provided with a control program storage unit and an arithmetic processing unit. In addition to the above-described parameter storage unit, the first step of receiving the program execution command from the host device and the arithmetic processing unit refer to the parameter stored in the parameter storage unit based on the program execution command Since the second step of executing the control program described above is included, even if the arrangement pattern of each unit is changed, parameters referred to when the control program is executed are set. It is only necessary to change (overwrite or append) the desired value. Therefore, the burden on the program developer can be reduced.

(5) changed parameter in accordance with the arrangement changes from the previous SL multiple units, the control method of a card-shaped medium processing device characterized by comprising the steps stored in the parameter storage unit.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of units described above are configured to be freely changeable in arrangement, and the control method described above includes a step of storing parameters changed according to the arrangement change in the parameter storage unit. Therefore, even if the arrangement pattern of each unit is changed during refurbishment or maintenance of the card-like medium processing device, it can be reflected in the program control of the device in a short time. The extensibility of can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the card-like medium processing apparatus, a control program storage unit that stores a control program, a parameter storage unit that stores parameters including arrangement information of at least a plurality of units, Since the parameter is referred to when the control program is executed, even if the arrangement of each unit is changed, it is only necessary to change this parameter to a desired value. As a result, the burden on the program developer can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to improve maintainability and expandability of the apparatus.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Mechanical configuration of card-like medium processing device]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a mechanical configuration of a card-like medium processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A card-like medium processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a card reader (one unit) 3 that records or reproduces information on a card 2 such as a magnetic card or an IC card, and a card 2 that is not issued. A card stack unit (one of the units) 4, a transport means 5 for transporting the card 2 between the card reader 3 and the three card stack units 4, and a card (discard card) 2 that is no longer needed. And a card scrap ticket receiving unit 6 to be stored. These devices and means are each mounted on a substantially rectangular main body base 7 as a module. That is, they are functionally grouped (integrated) and placed on the main body base 7.

In the following, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 1, the front-rear direction of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 (the insertion direction of the card 2) is the X direction, and the left-right direction of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 (the width of the card 2). Direction) is the Y direction, and the height direction of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 (the thickness direction of the card 2) is the Z direction. Also, the X and Y directions, as shown, the depth direction of the card-shaped medium processing apparatus 1 X ₁ direction, the front direction of the card-shaped medium processing apparatus 1 and X ₂ direction, the card-shaped medium processing apparatus 1 the right direction is the Y ₁ direction from the front to the card-like medium treatment apparatus 1 from the front left direction as Y ₂ direction.

In FIG. 1, the card reader 3 is placed on the X ₂ direction end and the Y ₁ direction end of the main body base 7. Conveying means 5, in the direction X ₁ side of the card reader 3, which is mounted so as to be adjacent to the card reader 3. Three card stack unit 4 in the direction X ₁ side of the conveying means 5, is mounted adjacent to the conveying means 5. Card waste flights receiving unit 6, by X ₂ direction side of the conveying means 5, is mounted so as to be adjacent to the card reader 3.

The card reader 3 is mounted on the main body base 7 via the sub base 10 and has a magnetic head and an IC contact (not shown) for recording or reproducing information with respect to the card 2. . Card reader 3 comprises or capture card 2 into the card-shaped medium processing apparatus 1, the card insertion slot 11 for or to discharge the card 2 (issued) from the card-shaped medium processing apparatus 1 in the X ₂ direction end together are provided with or discharging a card 2 in the transport means 5, the side opening 12 after for or capture card 2 from the conveying means 5 X ₁ direction end. Further, the card reader 3 includes a transport mechanism for transporting the card 2 in the X direction. Specifically, the card reader 3 includes a transport roller (see FIG. 5) by a drive motor 13 serving as a drive source, a plurality of pulleys 14, a belt 15, and the like. The card 2 can be conveyed in the X direction by rotationally driving (not shown).

  The sub base 10 is formed of a metal plate such as a thin steel plate, for example, and a control board 16 for controlling the card reader 3 is attached between the upper surface portion and the bottom surface portion. The control board 16 is connected to a main control board 200 (not shown in FIG. 1; see FIG. 2) of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 via a connector or the like, and the main control board 200 and the control board 16 are connected to each other. Various signals are exchanged between them. The main control board 200 receives various commands from the host device 100 (see FIG. 2) connected to the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 and executes them, and the card reader 3, the card stack unit 4, and the transport means 5. Is electrically controlled.

  The card scrap ticket receiving unit 6 includes a reject box 17 in which the card 2 that is no longer needed is stored, and a sub-base 18 on which the card 2 is placed. The reject box 17 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape whose upper surface is open, and stores the cards 2 that are no longer needed.

  The card stack unit 4 includes a cassette 19 in which the card 2 before issue is stored and a cassette holder 20 in which the cassette 19 is stored. In the present embodiment, three sets of such card stack portions 4 are provided, and are arranged at an equal pitch so as to be adjacent to each other in the Y direction. That is, these three sets of card stack portions 4 can be individually fixed to the main body base 7 as modules. Each card stack unit 4 is provided with a control board 21, and these three control boards 21 are connected to the above-described main control board 200 (see FIG. 2) via connectors. Various signals are exchanged between the main control board 200 and the control board 21. Further, each card stack unit 4 is provided with a card discharge mechanism for transferring the card 2 stored in the cassette 19 toward the transfer means 5, and the card can be discharged based on a control signal from the control board 21. It is like that.

  The transport means 5 includes two side plates 59 arranged with a predetermined interval in the Y direction, and a carriage (slider) 60 that moves between these side plates 59 in the Y direction. The conveying means 5 is connected to two guide shafts 63 which are elongated and columnar, one end of which is fixed to one side plate 59 and the other end of which is fixed to the other side plate 59. A pulley (not shown) and a drive motor 66 composed of a stepping motor or the like are provided. The carriage 60 can move smoothly in the Y direction along the guide shaft 63 while obtaining the power of the drive motor 66. The rotating shaft 77 is rotatably held by the two side plates 59.

  The transport means 5 is a control board 50 (not shown in FIG. 1) for driving and controlling a drawing mechanism for drawing the card 2 into the carriage 60, a discharging mechanism for discharging the card 2 toward the card reader 3, etc. See). The control board 50 is connected to the above-described main control board 200 (see FIG. 2) of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 via a connector. Various signals are exchanged between the control board 50 and the main control board 200. Note that a carriage position detection sensor (not shown) that detects the position of the carriage 60 when the carriage 60 is stopped at a desired position, for example, in front of the card stack unit 4, is connected to the main control board 200 via a connector. The carriage 60 is stopped in front of the card stack unit 4 based on a signal from the sensor.

[Electric configuration of card-like medium processing apparatus]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, the main control board 200 connected to the host device 100 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and an EEPROM 204. The CPU 201 is an arithmetic processing device (arithmetic processing unit) that performs integrated control of the main control board 200, analyzes a command from the host device 100, and each unit of the card reader 3 and the card stack unit 4 and the transport unit 5. A control command (control signal) is transmitted. The ROM 202 stores basic arithmetic programs executed by the CPU 201, initial values, and the like. The RAM 203 functions as a working area for the CPU 201. The EEPROM 204 stores a control program for each unit of the card reader 3 and the card stack unit 4 and the conveying means 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the card reader 3 includes a CPU 31 and a memory (ROM, RAM, etc.) 32. Various signals are transmitted between the CPU 31 and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as described above. (Control commands, response signals, etc.) are exchanged. In addition, each unit of the card stack unit 4 and the transport unit 5 exchange control signals with the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as described above.

  Here, the EEPROM 204 in the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 stores the arrangement information of each unit of the card reader 3 and the card stack unit 4 separately from each unit of the card reader 3 and the card stack unit 4 and the control program of the conveying means 5. Contains parameters to include. This parameter is referred to when the CPU 201 executes a control program stored in the EEPROM 204. The state in which the parameters and the control program are stored in the EEPROM 204 will be further described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for conceptually explaining how the control program and parameters are stored in the storage area of the EEPROM 204. As shown in FIG. 3, in the EEPROM 204, a storage area (sector) 205 in which a control program is stored and a storage area (sector) 206 in which parameters (parameter tables related to adjustment values and control information) are stored are separately provided. It has become.

  The storage area 205 in which the control program is stored is composed of a combination of a plurality of modules (a storage area 205b for storing the module A, a storage area 205c for storing the module B, and a storage area 205d for storing the module C). These are combined by the integrated module 205 a stored in the storage area 205. Specific examples of modules include, for example, an operation program for moving the carriage 60 in the Y direction (see FIG. 1), an operation program for drawing the card 2 from the card stack unit 4 into the carriage 60, and a card reader from the carriage 60. An operation program for ejecting the card 2 toward the card 3, an operation program for ejecting the card 2 from the card reader 3 toward the carriage 60, an operation program for ejecting the card 2 from the carriage 60 to the reject box 17, etc. These are set as, for example, module A to module E (see Table 1 below). For convenience of explanation, only three modules A to C are shown in FIG. 3, but the number is not limited to those shown in Table 1 below, and the number of modules may be any number.

  On the other hand, when a specific example of the parameters (parameter table related to control information) stored in the storage area 206 is shown, for example, position information (where a plurality of card stack units 4 are arranged) that determines the position of the card stack unit 4 Or direction information that defines the direction in which the card 2 is to be taken out from the card stack unit 4. In addition, for example, stop reference position information for comparing / collating with the signal of the carriage position detection sensor for stopping the carriage 60 in front of the card stack unit 4 (where is the reference of the position where the carriage 60 that shielded the sensor stops) (Information for confirming) may be included. The output of the carriage position detection sensor and the stop reference position information stored in the storage area 206 (parameter storage section) are collated, and the carriage 60 is moved to the desired card stack section by the module (storage area) 205 corresponding to the operation command. 4 can be stopped at the front.

  As described above, in the single EEPROM 204, the control program and the parameter are stored separately, and the parameter is appropriately referred to when the CPU 201 executes the control program. In the present embodiment, a single EEPROM 204 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of EEPROMs may be used. Further, a flash memory other than EEPROM, EPROM, SRAM, SDRAM or the like may be substituted.

  Next, a control method of the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a command is executed in the card-like medium processing apparatus 1. In particular, FIG. 4A shows a processing flow in the conventional apparatus, and FIG. 4B shows a processing flow in the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the conventional apparatus, there is a single program storage sector in the EEPROM, and the process proceeds by the CPU executing the control program stored in the storage sector. Was. That is, the CPU receives a command from the host device (step S1), selects an operation based on information designated in advance (step S2), and gives a predetermined control command (control signal) for starting an actual operation. After the transmission to the unit (step S3), the command from the host device has been completed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention, the program storage sector and the data storage sector exist separately in the EEPROM 204, and those shown in FIG. Is different. More specifically, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 receives a program execution command from the host device 100 (step S11).

  Then, the CPU 201 accesses the storage area 205 (see FIG. 3) of the EEPROM 204, reads the control program, and executes it. At this time, the CPU 201 also accesses the storage area 206 (see FIG. 3), reads out the parameters (step S12), and acquires control information (step S13). For example, as described above, there are position information that determines the position of the card stack unit 4, direction information that determines the direction in which the card 2 is to be taken out from the card stack unit 4, and the like.

  The CPU 201 selects an operation based on the control information (parameter) acquired in step S13 (step S14). Then, after transmitting a control command (control signal) for starting the actual operation to a predetermined unit (step S15), the program execution command from the host device 100 is ended. As a specific example, the module A stored in the storage area 205 (see FIG. 3) is an operation program (see Table 1) for moving the carriage 60 in the Y direction (see FIG. 1). Assume that the module B stored in 205 (see FIG. 3) is an operation program for drawing the card 2 from the card stack unit 4 into the carriage 60 (see Table 1). When the CPU 201 executes the control program of the module A via the integrated module, the CPU 201 acquires position information that determines the position of the desired card stack unit 4 and substitutes it for a predetermined variable in the control program of the module A. . Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 201 executing the control program of module A, an appropriate control signal is generated and transmitted to the control board 50 of the transport means 5. The transport means 5 that has received the control signal moves the carriage 60 to an appropriate position according to the control signal.

Next, CPU 201 is an integrated module when 205a executes the control program module B via, _{(X 1} direction or _{X 2} direction referred to in Figure 1) direction information defining the direction to take out the card 2 from the card stack section 4 Is substituted into a predetermined variable in the control program of module B. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 201 executing the control program of module B, an appropriate control signal is generated and transmitted to the control board 21 of the card stack unit 4 and the control board 50 of the transport means 5 based on this. The card stack unit 4 that has received the control signal ejects the card 2 stored in the card stack unit 4 according to the control signal, and the transport means 5 that has received the control signal receives the card ejected from the card stack unit 4. 2 is pulled into the carriage 60.

  Similarly, for example, the card 2 placed on the carriage 60 is discharged to the card reader 3 (the card reader 3 pulls in the card 2 discharged from the carriage 60), or the carriage 60 is moved to the card reader 3. Or move it to the front.

  The information processing flow described with reference to FIG. 4 will be conceptually described with reference to the schematic diagram shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a layout diagram showing the layout of each unit. HOP (hoppers) 1 to 3 indicate the three card stack units 4, CRD indicates the card reader 3, and CAP indicates the reject box 17.

As shown in FIG. 5, the HOPs ₁ to 3 are arranged at an equal pitch so as to be adjacent to each other in the Y direction at the end of the main body base 7 in the X1 direction. Moreover, CRD are arranged in _{X 2} direction end and _{Y 1} direction end of the main body base 7. A CAP (reject box) is arranged adjacent to the CRD.

  First, when the CPU 201 executes the control program of the module A via the integrated module 205a, the CPU 201 acquires, for example, position information that determines the position of the HOP1 and substitutes it for a predetermined variable in the control program of the module A. After that, as a result of the CPU 201 executing the control program for module A, a control signal is transmitted to the conveying means 5 and the carriage 60 moves to the front of HOP1.

Next, CPU 201, when executing the control program module B via the integrated module, direction information (in this case, X ₂ is a direction) which defines a direction to take out the card 2 from HOP1 acquires, which module Substitute into a predetermined variable in the B control program. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 201 executing the control program for module B, a control signal is transmitted to the control board 21 of the card stack unit 4, and the card 2 is ejected from the card stack unit 4. At the same time, the control signal is also transmitted to the control board 50 of the transport means 5, and the card 2 ejected from the card stack unit 4 is drawn into the carriage 60.

Additional, in the case of the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 5, the direction information to take out the card 2 from HOP1 becomes _{X 2} direction, the direction information to take out the card 2 from HOP2 becomes _{X 2} direction, the direction information to take out the card 2 from HOP3 becomes X ₂ direction and the direction information of discharging (discarding) the card 2 to the CAP becomes X ₂ direction, the direction of discharging the card 2 from the carriage 60 to the card reader 3 is the X ₂ direction (however, the card reader 3 , if the card 2 is ejected from the card reader 3 to the carriage 60, the direction information is the X ₁ direction).

  The units of the card reader 3 and the card stack unit 4 are configured to be freely changeable. For example, even when the card-like medium processing device 1 having a different arrangement pattern is developed, the storage area 206 of the EEPROM 204 is used. By simply accessing (see FIG. 3) and changing the value of the parameter (control information), the desired program development can be completed.

[Effect of the embodiment]
As described above, according to the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the control program and the parameters are stored in different sectors in the storage area of the single EEPROM 204. Even when the card-like medium processing apparatus 1 having a different arrangement pattern is developed, it is not necessary to modify the control program stored in the storage area 205, and the parameter stored in the storage area 206 is changed to a desired value ( Just overwriting or appending). Thereby, the time and cost of program development can be reduced, and the burden on the program developer can be reduced. Further, the time can be shortened also during maintenance, and as a result, the maintainability can be improved. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, by dividing the module for each basic operation, not only the intended operation is performed, but various operations are possible depending on the combination of modules, and convenience in program development. Can be increased.

[Modification]
FIG. 6 is an arrangement diagram showing another arrangement configuration of each unit.

In Figure 5, although the X ₂ direction end and Y ₂ side end of the main body base 7 has not been disposed nothing, for example, as shown in FIG 6 (a), PRT (printer) may be arranged . This PRT is a unit added / extended as necessary. In this case, the position information is as shown in FIG. The direction information, HOP1~3, CRD, CAP, in the order of PRT, _{X 2} direction, _{X 2} direction, _{X 2} direction, _{X 1} direction or direction _{X 2, X 2} direction, and the _{X 1} direction or direction _{X 2} Become.

In FIG. 5, the total number of HOPs is three. However, for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, the position information is as shown in FIG. The direction information, HOP1～4, CRD, in the order of CAP, _{X 2} direction, _{X 2} direction, _{X 1} direction, _{X 1} direction, _the direction _{X 1} or _{X 2} direction and _{X 1} direction.

  As described above, the present invention is useful as one that can reduce the burden on the program developer of the card-like medium processing apparatus and improve the maintainability.

It is a figure which shows the machine structure of the card-shaped medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the card-shaped medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating notionally that a control program and a parameter are memorize | stored in the memory area of EEPROM. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when a command is performed in a card-like medium processing apparatus. It is an arrangement view showing an arrangement configuration of each unit. It is an arrangement view showing another arrangement configuration of each unit.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card-like medium processing apparatus 2 Card 3 Card reader 4 Card stack part 5 Conveyance means 6 Card waste ticket receiving part 7 Main body base 100 Host apparatus 200 Main control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 EEPROM

Claims (5)

A plurality of units that execute predetermined processing on the card-like medium or store the card-like medium, a conveyance unit that conveys the card-like medium between the plurality of units, the plurality of units, and the conveyance possess control means for controlling the means, a plurality of units, in the card-like medium treatment apparatus ing configured freely arrangement change,
The control means is connected to a host device,
A control program storage unit for storing a control program including an operation program which is a control program for the plurality of units and the transport unit and excludes arrangement information of the plurality of units ;
An arithmetic processing unit that executes a control program stored in the control program storage unit;
A parameter storage unit that stores parameters including arrangement information of at least the plurality of units,
The arrangement information includes position information that determines a position of a card stack portion that stores the card-like medium among the plurality of units, and direction information that determines a direction in which the card-like medium is taken out from the card stack portion. Included,
The arithmetic processing unit, when receiving a program execution command from the host device, based on the program execution command, position information that determines the position of the card stack unit stored in the parameter storage unit, and the card stack unit With reference to a parameter including direction information that determines the direction in which the card-like medium is to be taken out from, the control program is executed so as to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of units ,
The card-like medium processing device, wherein the parameter is changed when a parameter change command is received from the host device. Wherein the location information further card media processing device according to claim 1, wherein the contained information stop reference position related to the position for stopping the conveying means at the front of the card stack unit. 3. The card-like medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program storage unit and the parameter storage unit are configured by separate sectors in a single nonvolatile memory. A plurality of units configured to perform predetermined processing on the card-like medium or to store the card-like medium and to be freely changeable in arrangement ;
A conveying means for conveying the card-like medium between the plurality of units;
Control means for controlling the plurality of units and the transport means,
The control means is connected to a host device,
A control program storage unit for storing a control program including an operation program which is a control program for the plurality of units and the transport unit and excludes arrangement information of the plurality of units ;
In a control method of a card-like medium processing device comprising: an arithmetic processing unit that executes a control program stored in the control program storage unit;
The control means further includes a parameter storage unit that stores parameters including at least arrangement information of the plurality of units, and the arrangement information includes a card stack unit that stores the card-like medium among the plurality of units. position and position information that defines the direction information defining the direction to take out the card-like medium from the card stack unit, contains Rutotomoni,
The arithmetic processing unit receives a program execution command from the host device, and the arithmetic processing unit determines the position of the card stack unit stored in the parameter storage unit based on the program execution command. A second step of executing the control program so as to correspond to the arrangement of the plurality of units with reference to the position information and a parameter including direction information defining a direction of taking out the card-like medium from the card stack unit ; A control process comprising:
A control method for a card-like medium processing device, comprising: a change step in which the arithmetic processing unit receives a parameter change command from the host device and changes the parameter. The method of the previous SL changed parameter in accordance with the arrangement change of a plurality of units, card-shaped medium processing apparatus according to claim 4, comprising the steps stored in the parameter storage unit.

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