JP7334905B2 - Media processing device and unit connection method for media processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a media processing device and a unit connection method for the media processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a paper sheet processing apparatus in which a plurality of units having functions according to user's request can be added to the main body of the apparatus (for example, Patent Document 1). In the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, one or a plurality of stacking sections can be added outside the apparatus body by connecting the device body and a unit having one or a plurality of stacking sections. It is possible to sort paper sheets input into the apparatus main body to the target stacking section.

JP-A-07-267513

Here, in this type of paper sheet processing apparatus, it is necessary to connect each unit to the apparatus main body in order in order to distribute the paper sheets fed into the apparatus main body to the target stacking section. . Also, in the device main body, it is necessary to set the connection order of each unit. For this reason, for example, if an installation worker of a paper sheet processing apparatus makes a mistake in the wiring connection order of each unit with respect to the apparatus main body, or makes a mistake in setting the connection order of each unit in the apparatus main body, , it is not possible to accurately sort the paper sheets put into the main body of the apparatus to the stacking section of the target unit. Such problems are not limited to paper sheet processing apparatuses that process paper sheets, but the same applies to other medium processing apparatuses such as coin processing apparatuses that process coins.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a media processing device and a unit connection method for a media processing device that can accurately and easily set the connection order of a plurality of units connected to a device main body.

The present invention is a media processing apparatus having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, wherein the plurality of second units are transport mechanisms for transporting media. and a medium detection unit for detecting the medium transported by the transport mechanism, wherein the connection order of the medium transport of the plurality of second units to the first unit is determined by the plurality of determining based on a signal indicating that the media sensing portion of a second unit has sensed the media, the first unit sent from each of the media sensing portions of the plurality of second units; The connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit is determined based on the order in which the signals indicating detection of the medium are received.
The present invention is a media processing apparatus having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, wherein the plurality of second units are transport mechanisms for transporting media. and a medium detection unit for detecting the medium transported by the transport mechanism, wherein the connection order of the medium transport of the plurality of second units to the first unit is determined by the plurality of determination based on a signal indicating that the medium detection unit of the second unit has detected the medium, and the first unit changes the connection order of the determined second unit to the connection order Notify the corresponding second unit .

In addition, the present invention includes a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and the medium transport method of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit. A unit connection method for a media processing device for determining the connection order of a medium , wherein a medium is transported to each of the plurality of second units, and output from each of the plurality of second units according to the transport of the medium receive the signals output from each of the plurality of second units, determine the order of connection of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of the signals output from each of the plurality of second units; based on the order in which it received the signal indicating that the medium has been detected, which is transmitted from each of the medium detection units that detect the medium to be conveyed, of the plurality of second units. Determining the order of connection of the plurality of second units to the unit .
In addition, the present invention includes a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and the medium transport method of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit. A unit connection method for a media processing device for determining the connection order of a medium, wherein a medium is transported to each of the plurality of second units, and output from each of the plurality of second units according to the transport of the medium receive the signals output from each of the plurality of second units, determine the order of connection of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of the signals output from each of the plurality of second units; notifies the determined connection order of the second units to the second units corresponding to the connection order.
In addition, the present invention includes a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and the medium transport method of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit. A unit connection method for a media processing device for determining the connection order of a medium, wherein a medium is transported to each of the plurality of second units, and output from each of the plurality of second units according to the transport of the medium receive the signals output from each of the plurality of second units, determine the order of connection of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of the signals output from each of the plurality of second units; is a counting unit having a receiving section that receives the medium and a transport section that can transport the medium received by the receiving section to the second unit side, and the second unit includes the medium and a detecting unit for detecting the medium conveyed by the conveying path and transmitting a sheet detection signal indicating the detection, and a state in which each of the conveying paths are communicated wherein the plurality of extension units sequentially convey the medium to each of the conveyance paths of the plurality of extension units, and according to the conveyance of the medium through the conveyance paths of the plurality of extension units and determining the connection order of the plurality of extension units based on the order in which the paper sheet detection signals transmitted from each of the detection units of the plurality of extension units are received.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a medium processing device and a unit connection method for a medium processing device that can accurately and easily set the connection order of a plurality of second units connected to a first unit. can be done.

1 is a schematic internal configuration diagram of the overall configuration of a media processing device according to an embodiment, viewed from the front side; FIG. It is a front view showing a counting unit and a stacking unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the inside of the counting unit and the stacking unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment, viewed from the front side; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a counting unit and a stacking unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a stacking unit main body of the media processing device according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a stacking unit main body of the media processing device according to the embodiment; FIG. It is a figure explaining the setting method of the connection order of the accumulation unit with respect to the counting unit of the media processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining the setting method of the connection order at the time of parallel-connecting the counting unit and accumulation unit of the media processing apparatus which concern on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection relationship at the time of parallel-connecting the counting unit and integration unit which concern on embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception state in a counting unit of a received signal generated by each integrating unit when the counting unit and the integrating unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment are connected in parallel; It is a figure explaining the example of a display of the display screen of the media processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. 9 is a flow chart showing connection order setting processing performed by the counting unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment; 8 is a flowchart showing paper sheet detection processing performed in the stacking unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment; 8 is a flowchart showing connection order storage processing performed in the integration unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment; 8 is a flowchart showing connection order transmission processing performed in the integration unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment; 9 is a flow chart showing processing for continuity check of add-on units performed by the counting unit of the media processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a connection state between a counting unit and a stacking unit in a media processing device according to a second embodiment; It is a figure explaining an example of the information transmitted to the control part of the counting unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception state of a received signal generated by each integrated unit in the counting unit when the counting unit and the integrating unit of the media processing device according to the second embodiment are serially connected.

<Media processing device>
A media processing device 1 according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall configuration of a media processing device 1 according to an embodiment, viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the counting unit 2 and stacking unit 3 of the media processing device 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the counting unit 2 and stacking unit 3 of the media processing device 1 according to the embodiment viewed from the front.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the counting unit 2 and the stacking unit 3 viewed from the stacking unit 3 side.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the stacking unit 3 viewed from the side of the counting unit 2, showing a state in which each cover has been removed.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the stacking unit 3 seen from the side of the stacking unit 4, showing a state in which each cover has been removed.

The media processing device has a function of classifying media such as paper sheets and coins by type (for example, by denomination) and accumulating a predetermined number of media such as paper sheets and coins. It is a device configured by combining units having one or a plurality of functions such as a function to seal each package. In the media processing device 1, a series of intended functions are exhibited by connecting one or a plurality of units (for example, stacking units 3 to 6 or a banding unit (not shown)) to the counting unit 2, which is the main body of the device. can be done. A unit having one or more functions connected to the counting unit 2 is also called an extension unit.

In the media processing device 1, the counting unit 2 controls the operation of the extension units (stacking units 3 to 6 in the embodiment). located on the side. In this media processing apparatus 1, an operator (not shown) operates an operation display section 24 (display device, see FIG. 2) provided in the counting unit 2 to instruct an operation, thereby performing a predetermined operation according to the operation instruction. is performed.

The media processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described by exemplifying a case in which four stacking units 3 to 6 each having a different number of stacking units are connected to the counting unit 2 . The media processing device 1 classifies paper sheets 100 such as banknotes, securities, and cash vouchers inserted into the receiving unit 21 of the counting unit 2 by type (for example, by denomination) of the paper sheets 100, and sorts them into paper sheets. It has a function of stacking a predetermined number of leaves 100 in stacking portions 32, 42, 52, and 62 of stacking units 3 to 6, in which the stacking locations are preset for each type of leaf material 100. FIG.

In the following description, the operation display unit 24 side of the media processing device 1 (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 1) is the front or the front side, and the opposite side of the operation display unit 24 of the media processing device 1 (the back side of the paper surface of FIG. 1) is the rear surface. Or defined as the rear surface. Also, the counting unit 2 side is on the right side (the right side of the paper surface in FIG. 1) when viewed from the front of the media processing device 1, and the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 is on the left side when the media processing device 1 is viewed from the front (the left side of the paper surface in FIG. 1). ). Also, when the media processing device 1 is viewed from the front, the side of the reject section 23 (the upper side of the paper in FIG. 1) is the upper side, and when the media processing device 1 is viewed from the front, the side of the receiving section 21 (the lower side of the paper in FIG. 1) is the lower side. Define. Further, in the media processing device 1, in the conveying direction in which the paper sheets 100 thrown into the receiving section 21 of the counting unit 2 are conveyed to the stacking units 3 to 6, the receiving section 21 side is the upstream side, and the stacking sections 32 and 42 , 52 and 62 are defined as the downstream side.

<Counting unit>
First, the counting unit 2 of the media processing device 1 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the counting unit 2 includes a receiving section 21 into which unprocessed paper sheets 100 are loaded, a counting body section 22 for identifying and transporting the loaded paper sheets 100, It has a reject section 23 in which rejected paper sheets are accumulated, an operation display section 24 (see FIG. 2) used to operate the media processing device 1, and a control section 25 for performing overall control of the media processing device 1. configured as follows. In the embodiment, the paper sheets 100 to be inserted into the receiving unit 21 are banknotes having a rectangular shape in plan view, such as 10,000 yen notes, 5,000 yen notes, 2,000 yen notes, and 1,000 yen notes. be.

As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving portion 21 is provided in the lower right region of the counting unit 2 when viewed from the front. The receiving part 21 has an opening 211 that is always open over the front and right sides on the lower right side of the counting unit 2 , a bottom wall 212 on which the paper sheet 100 is placed, and a left edge of the bottom wall 212 . a side wall 213 provided along the bottom wall 212 and provided in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall 212; A front wall 215 (see FIG. 2) provided facing the front side, a bill press 216 for pressing paper sheets 100 placed on the bottom wall 212 from above toward the bottom wall 212, and a bottom wall 212. and a kick-out roller 217 provided on the side. The bottom wall 212, the side walls 213, the back wall 214 and the front wall 215 form a receiving space for receiving the paper sheets 100 thrown in. As shown in FIG.

The bottom wall 212 has a flat surface, and one surface of the paper sheet 100 is placed in contact with this flat surface. When viewed from the front, the bottom wall 212 is inclined to the upper right with respect to the horizontal plane. Left-aligned. As a result, the plurality of paper sheets 100 placed on the bottom wall 212 are brought into contact with the side wall 213 provided along the left edge of the bottom wall 212 along the long side of each paper sheet 100 . They are stacked in the receiving space with their positions aligned in the width direction.

The distance between the rear wall 214 and the front wall 215 is set to be slightly longer than the length of the paper sheet 100 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, at least one of the short sides of the plurality of paper sheets 100 placed on the bottom wall 212 contacts either the back wall 214 or the front wall 215, and as a result, the back wall 214 , and the front wall 215, they are stacked in the receiving space in a state in which their longitudinal positions are substantially aligned.

A through hole (not shown) is provided in the side wall 213 near the bottom wall 212 so as to penetrate the side wall 213 in the thickness direction. This through hole (not shown) is provided along the edge of the side wall 213 on the bottom wall 212 side with a length longer than the long side of the paper sheet 100 . Therefore, the paper sheets 100 stacked on the bottom wall 212 are separated one by one from the bottom layer of the stacked state by kick-out rollers 217 (see FIG. 3) provided on the lower side of the bottom wall 212, and then It passes through a through hole (not shown) of 213 and is conveyed to the counting body 22 side.

A plurality of paper sheets 100 are transported one by one toward the counting main unit 22 through a through hole (not shown) provided in the side wall 213 while the long sides are in contact with the side wall 213 . Therefore, in the medium processing apparatus 1, the paper sheet 100 is conveyed with the width direction as the conveying direction.

A bill press 216 is provided so as to be vertically movable along the side wall 213 .

The bill press 216 presses the paper sheets 100 downward from above with a force corresponding to the number of paper sheets 100 stacked in the receiving space (thickness of the stacked paper sheets 100). ing. As a result, in the receiving section 21, at least the lowermost paper sheets among the stacked paper sheets 100 are in close contact with the bottom wall 212, so that the paper sheets 100 can be accurately separated by the kick-out rollers 217. can be done.

As shown in FIG. 3, the counting main body 22 includes a take-in roller 221 that takes in the paper sheet 100 conveyed from the receiving part 21 (receiving space) into the counting main body 22, and a take-in roller 221. A separation roller 222 that separates the paper sheets 100 one by one, a conveying mechanism 223 in the counting unit that conveys the taken-in paper sheets 100, and a detection that detects the taken-in paper sheets 100 and the taking state. It comprises a unit 224 and an identification unit 225 for identifying the authenticity of the captured paper sheet 100 . The detection unit 224 and the identification unit 225 constitute an identification device.

The take-in roller 221 and the separation roller 222 are provided in the vicinity of the downstream side of the through hole (not shown) of the side wall 213 , and are arranged facing each other in the thickness direction of the paper sheet 100 . there is The paper sheet 100 is sandwiched between the take-in roller 221 and the separation roller 222, and is transferred one by one to the intra-counting-unit transport mechanism 223 by the rotation of each roller.

The intra-counting-unit transport mechanism 223 has an intake transport path 223a that transports the paper sheets 100 fetched from the receiving part 21 into the counting body part 22, and an end of the intake transport path 223a opposite to the receiving part 21. a connected identification transport path 223b, a reject-side transport path 223c connected to the opposite end of the identification transport path 223b to the intake transport path 223a, and a discharge-side transport path 223c connected to the same end as the reject-side transport path 223c. 223 d of side conveyance paths, and are comprised.

The intake transport path 223a is connected to a through hole (not shown) of the side wall 213 of the receiving section 21 and extends leftward from the receiving section 21 side. A detector 224 is provided downstream of the take-in roller 221 and the separation roller 222 in the take-in conveying path 223a.

The detection unit 224 detects whether or not the paper sheet 100 has been taken into the counting main unit 22 and detects the conveying state of the taken paper sheet 100 . The detection unit 224 detects whether or not there is double feeding in which two or more paper sheets 100 are overlapped and conveyed, based on the light transmittance or physical thickness of the paper sheets 100 being conveyed. In addition, the detection unit 224 is conveyed in a state in which the short sides of the paper sheet 100 are inclined with respect to the conveying direction due to the deviation in the detection timing of each of the longitudinal end portions of the paper sheet 100 being conveyed. Detects the presence or absence of skew. Further, the detection unit 224 detects whether or not the paper sheet 100 is near-fed based on the intervals between the detection timings of the paper sheets 100 adjacent in the conveying direction. In this manner, the counting main unit 22 can detect double feeding, skew feeding, and near-feeding of the paper sheets 100 by the detection unit 224, and can determine whether or not the paper sheets 100 are being conveyed normally.

The identification transport path 223b is provided so as to extend upward at a substantially right angle from the end of the intake transport path 223a opposite to the receiving section 21 . An identification unit 225 is provided in the middle of the identification conveying path 223b.

The identification unit 225 includes an optical sensor (not shown) having a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light of different wavelengths and a light receiving element that receives the light emitted from the light emitting elements, and an optical sensor (not shown) that is conveyed along the identification conveying path 223b. and an imaging device (not shown) for acquiring image information of the paper sheet 100 when the paper sheet 100 is irradiated with light of a predetermined frequency from the light emitting element.

The identification unit 225 irradiates visible light and ultraviolet rays from a plurality of light emitting elements onto the sheet 100 conveyed along the identification conveying path 223b. The identification unit 225 acquires image information of the paper sheet 100 when irradiated with visible light and when irradiated with ultraviolet light by an imaging device, and compares the obtained image information with reference image data created in advance for each type of paper sheet 100. The type of reference image data that can be determined as matching by comparison is specified as the type (denomination) of the paper sheet 100 .

A paper sheet whose kind (denomination) is specified by the presence of the matching reference image data is specified as the paper sheet 100 with no identification error. The paper sheet 100 with no identification error is conveyed to the carry-out side conveying path 223 d to be described later and transferred to the common conveying path 311 of the stacking unit 3 . On the other hand, paper sheets for which there is no matching reference image data and whose type cannot be identified are identified as paper sheets 100 with identification abnormality. The paper sheet 100 with identification abnormality is conveyed to the reject side conveying path 223 c and becomes the rejected paper sheet stored in the reject section 23 .

The reject-side conveying path 223c extends from a branch provided at the other end of the identification conveying path 223b to the vicinity of the reject section 23. As shown in FIG.

The reject section 23 is provided in the upper right region of the counting unit 2 when viewed from the front. The reject section 23 includes an opening 231 that is always open across the front and right sides of the counting unit 2 on the upper right side, a bottom wall 232 on which the paper sheet 100 is placed, and along the left edge of the bottom wall 232. A side wall 233 provided on the bottom wall 232 and provided in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall 232, a rear wall 234 provided on the rear side of the reject portion 23 and covering at least the entire rear surface of the opening 231, an impeller 235, is configured with The bottom wall 232, the side walls 233, and the rear wall 234 form a reject space for storing rejected paper sheets.

The bottom wall 232 has a flat surface, and one surface of the rejected paper sheets is placed in contact with this flat surface. When viewed from the front, the bottom wall 232 is inclined to the upper right with respect to the horizontal plane, and a plurality of rejected paper sheets placed on the bottom wall 232 are shifted to the left side. As a result, each of the plurality of rejected paper sheets placed on the bottom wall 232 abuts the side wall 233 provided along the left edge of the bottom wall 232 with its long side, and the positions in the width direction are shifted. It is accumulated in the reject space in an aligned state.

An impeller 235 is provided above the bottom wall 232 and near the end of the reject-side conveying path 223c. The impeller 235 includes a rotating body 235a rotatably provided around the rotation axis, and a plurality of blade bodies 235b provided at regular intervals along the entire circumference of the rotation axis around the rotation axis. It is configured with

Each blade member 235b is curved in the same direction along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the rotor 235a from the base end on the side of the rotor 235a to the outer tip. In the embodiment, each blade 235b is curved counterclockwise (counterclockwise) along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the rotating body 235a. As a result, the rejected paper sheets conveyed one by one along the reject-side conveying path 223c are delivered one by one between the adjacent blade bodies 235b of the impeller 235, and are returned to the reject space. It is conveyed while rotating to the side.

Rejected paper sheets accommodated between blade bodies 235b and 235b that are adjacent to each other are pushed out from between the blade bodies 235b and 235b in contact with the side wall 233 described above, and are pushed backward in the rotational direction. are placed on the bottom wall 232 in order while being pushed toward the bottom wall 232 by the blade bodies 235b. In other words, the rejected paper sheets are delivered to the reject section 23 in the order in which they are taken into the counting main body 22 from the receiving section 21, starting with those judged to be the rejected paper sheets, and stacked in order from bottom to top. .

Note that the reject unit 23 includes a reject paper sheet detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence or absence of rejected paper sheets stacked in the reject space, and based on the detection result of the reject paper sheet detection sensor. A reject paper sheet notification unit (not shown) whose lighting state is switched is provided.

A reject paper sheet detection sensor (not shown) is a sensor that is provided to detect the presence or absence of rejected paper sheets in the reject space of the reject section 23 and the stacking state thereof. As this sensor, various sensors such as an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a capacitance sensor can be used. The optical sensor may be either a transmissive sensor or a reflective sensor. By detecting the level of light received by the light receiving element of the light emitted from the light emitting element, the existence and accumulation of the rejected paper sheets in the reject space can be detected. state can be detected. The magnetic sensor can detect the presence or absence of reject paper sheets in the reject space and the stacking state thereof by measuring changes in the magnetic flux generated in the reject space. The capacitance sensor can detect the presence or absence of rejected paper sheets in the reject space and the stacking state by measuring a change in capacitance in the reject space.

A reject paper sheet notification unit (not shown) is configured to have a light emitting element such as an LED (LIGHT Emitting Diode). The rejected paper sheet notification unit changes the notification mode based on the detection result of the rejected paper sheet in the reject space detected by the rejected paper sheet detection sensor. For example, when the reject paper sheet detection sensor detects that there is a rejected paper sheet in the reject space, the reject paper sheet notification unit turns on the LED, and the reject paper sheet detection sensor detects that the reject paper sheet exists in the reject space. When it is detected that there is no reject paper sheet inside, the LED is turned off. Further, the reject paper sheet notification unit blinks the LED when the reject paper sheets accumulated in the reject space are full.

It is preferable that the above-described reject paper sheet notification unit (not shown) is provided at a position that is easily visible to the operator. For example, the bottom wall 232 of the reject part 23 is formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material or the like, and the above-described LED is provided below the bottom wall 232 formed of the transparent or translucent synthetic resin material or the like. Also good. As a result, the light emitted from the LED of the reject paper sheet notification unit illuminates the entire bottom wall 232 formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material or the like, and reaches the operator (not shown) through the opening 231. becomes visible. Examples of the above-mentioned transparent or translucent synthetic resin material include acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, and the like.

Also, the reject paper sheet notification unit (not shown) may be provided on the cover 236 (see FIG. 2) that covers the upper side of the reject unit 23 . In this case as well, by forming the cover 236 with a transparent acrylic resin or the like, the light emitted from the LED of the reject paper sheet notification unit illuminates the entire cover 236 formed with a transparent acrylic resin, thereby making it easier for the operator ( Since it is arranged at a height position close to the line of sight of the operator (not shown), it is easy for the operator (not shown) to visually recognize it.

Here, an unloading-side transport path 223 d branching from the branch of the identification transport path 223 b and extending leftward is connected to the stacking-unit transport mechanism 31 of the stacking unit 3 .

Note that the counting unit 2 has a control section 25 . The control unit 25 includes an arithmetic device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores a control program for controlling the counting unit 2 and the stacking units 3 to 6, the reference image data (master data) that serves as a reference for identification by the identification unit 225, etc., and the RAM stores identification counting results. data, etc. The control unit 25 implements each function for controlling the counting unit 2 and the integration units 3 to 6 by reading control programs stored in the ROM.

<Integrated unit>
Next, the integration unit 3 connected to the counting unit 2 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stacking unit 3 includes a stacking main body portion 30, an intra-stacking unit transport mechanism 31, a stacking portion 32, an impeller 33, a control portion 34, a storage portion 35, and an optical sensor 36. , and a status display unit 37 (see FIG. 2).

Here, the control section 34 and the storage section 35 are housed inside the integrated body section 30 . The control unit 34 is an arithmetic device such as a CPU, and performs overall control of the integrated unit 3 by executing a control program stored in the storage unit 35 . The storage unit 35 is a storage device such as a ROM or a RAM. The storage unit 35 temporarily stores a control program for performing overall control of the integrated unit 3, as well as calculation results by the control unit 34 and the like. be. The storage unit 35 also stores type information (see FIG. 9) for distinguishing the types of stacking units 3 (for example, types such as stacking units and sealing units) and identification information for identifying stacking units 3. (the unique ID of the CPU or the unique ID of the communication device: see FIG. 18) is stored in advance.

As shown in FIG. 5, the integrated main body portion 30 is a tubular member that is substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Partition walls 301, 301 are provided on the counting unit 2 side (right side) and on the other stacking units 4 to 6 side (left side) of the stacking main body 30 for partitioning the other units.

On the upper side of the partition wall 301 on the side of the counting unit 2 in the integrated main body 30, two unit coupling pins 302, 302 are provided at the same height and spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction. These unit coupling pins 302, 302 are connected to unit coupling holes (not shown) provided at corresponding positions of the partition wall (not shown) on the stacking unit side of the counting unit 2, or the partition walls of other stacking units. are fitted into unit coupling holes 303 (see FIG. 6) provided at corresponding positions. As a result, the counting unit 2 and each of the stacking units 3 to 6 are aligned in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and are integrally connected and fixed.

Returning to FIG. 3 , the intra-stacking-unit transport mechanism 31 includes a common transport path 311 and branch transport paths 312 . The common transport path 311 and the branch transport path 312 are independently driven by separate drive motors.

The common transport path 311 is provided in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction) above the stacking main body 30 . A transport inlet 311a (see FIG. 5) is provided on the counting unit 2 side of the common transport path 311 . The conveying entrance portion 311 a is continuously connected to the carry-out side conveying path 223 d of the counting unit 2 while the counting unit 2 is connected to the stacking unit 3 . Therefore, the common conveying path 311 of the stacking unit 3 and the discharge side conveying path 223d of the counting unit 2 are integrally connected, and the paper sheet 100 conveyed from the discharge side conveying path 223d of the counting unit 2 passes through the stacking unit 3. It is delivered to the common transport path 311 .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the common transport path 311, an optical sensor 36 for detecting the paper sheet 100 is provided on the downstream side of the transport entrance portion 311a. The optical sensor 36 is arranged at a position capable of detecting the paper sheets 100 conveyed along the common conveying path 311 . When the optical sensor 36 detects the paper sheet 100 transported along the common transport path 311 , the optical sensor 36 generates a signal indicating that the paper sheet 100 has been detected and transmits the signal to the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 .

A transport exit portion 311b (see FIG. 6) is provided on the opposite side of the common transport path 311 from the counting unit 2 (on the stacking unit 4 side). The conveying exit portion 311b is continuously connected to the conveying entrance portion 411a of the common conveying path 411 in the stacking unit 4 with the stacking unit 4 connected to the side opposite to the counting unit 2 in the stacking unit 3 . Therefore, the common transport path 311 of the stacking unit 3 and the common transport path 411 of the stacking unit 4 are integrally connected, and the paper sheets 100 transported from the common transport path 311 of the stacking unit 3 are conveyed by the common transport of the stacking unit 4. 411 is delivered.

Returning to FIG. 3, a branch transport path 312 is provided on the transport exit portion 311b side of the common transport path 311 in a direction different from the horizontal direction in which the common transport path 311 is provided.

The branch transport path 312 is provided perpendicularly downward from the common transport path 311 . By switching the conveying direction of the paper sheet 100 conveyed along the common conveying path 311 to the branch conveying path 312 side, the paper sheet 100 is moved along the branch conveying path 312 in a perpendicular downward direction different from the horizontal direction. be transported. Switching between transporting the paper sheets 100 transported on the common transport path 311 to the common transport path 411 side of the stacking units 4 connected in series and transporting them to the branch transport path 312 is performed by a transport sorting mechanism ( not shown). This transport sorting mechanism (not shown) selects whether to transport the paper sheet 100 to the common transport path 411 side of the stacking unit 4 or to the branch transport path 312 side. The conveying direction of the leaf 100 is switched.

Horizontal conveying paths 312 a are provided substantially horizontally from a plurality of intermediate positions of the branch conveying paths 312 . In the embodiment, horizontal transport paths 312a are provided in a substantially horizontal direction from four midway positions of the branch transport path 312 at substantially equal intervals, and each horizontal transport path 312a is provided to the vicinity of the corresponding stacking section 32. It is The selection and distribution of the paper sheets 100 from the branched conveyance path 312 to the horizontal conveyance path 312a are performed by a conveyance distribution mechanism (not shown) similar to the previously described conveyance distribution mechanism.

An impeller 33 is provided at the end of each horizontal transport path 312a on the stacking section 32 side. The impeller 33 is provided rotatably around a rotary shaft provided near the end of the horizontal conveying path 312a. The impeller 33 has a configuration similar to that of the impeller 235 described above, and includes a rotating body 331 provided rotatably about the rotating shaft, and a rotating body 331 provided with a A plurality of blade bodies 332 are provided at equal intervals over the entire length.

Each blade body 332 is curved in the same direction along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the rotor 331 from the base end on the rotor 331 side to the outer tip. In the embodiment, each blade body 332 is curved counterclockwise (counterclockwise) along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis of the rotating body 331 . As a result, the paper sheets 100 conveyed along the horizontal conveying path 312a are transferred one by one between the adjacent blade bodies 332 of the impeller 33 and rotated toward the stacking section 32. transported while

The paper sheets 100 accommodated between the blade bodies 332 adjacent to each other contact the accommodation bottom wall 322 of the stacking section 32, which will be described later, and are let out from between the blade bodies 332 and 332. Then, the blades 332 are pushed toward the housing bottom wall 322 by the rear blades 332 in the rotation direction, and are sequentially stacked in the stacking portion 32 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , a plurality of stacking portions 32 are provided in the stacking unit 3 in the vertical direction of the stacking body portion 30 . In the stacking unit 3 of the embodiment, four stacking portions 32 are provided at approximately equal intervals in the vertical direction of the stacking body portion 30 . Since each stacking section 32 has the same configuration, only one stacking section 32 out of the four stacking sections 32 will be described in this specification.

The stacking unit 32 includes an opening 321 always open to the front side, an accommodation bottom wall 322, an accommodation rear wall 323 covering at least the back side of the opening 321, and a sliding stage 324 on which the paper sheets 100 are placed. and A stacking space for stacking and storing a plurality of paper sheets 100 is formed by the storage bottom wall 322 , the storage back wall 323 and the sliding stage 324 of the stacking section 32 .

The accommodation bottom wall 322 of the stacking unit 32 is a flat surface, and the long side portions of the paper sheets 100 fed out one by one from the impeller 33 come into contact with this flat surface and are stacked. The flat surface of the accommodation bottom wall 322 is provided so as to be inclined to the lower right side with respect to the horizontal plane. Therefore, the plurality of paper sheets 100 placed on the storage bottom wall 322 are shifted to the left with their long sides in contact with the storage bottom wall 322, and one side faces the sliding stage 324 (described later). It abuts on the movable wall 324a). Therefore, the paper sheets 100 are stacked in the stacking space with their positions aligned in the width direction.

The sliding stage 324 includes a movable wall 324a with which one surface of the paper sheets 100 abuts, a slide mechanism 324b (see FIG. 4) that slides the movable wall 324a in the front direction and the back direction of the stacking body 30, is configured with

The movable wall 324a is provided along the right edge of the housing bottom wall 322, and is rotatable within a predetermined angle range about an axis provided along the right edge of the housing bottom wall 322. It is In this embodiment, the movable wall 324a has an extraction position P1 (the position of the movable wall 324a in the stacking section 32 on the second stage from the top in FIG. It is rotatable between the stacking position P2 (the position of the movable wall 324a in the uppermost stacking section 32 in FIG. 2) rotated by a predetermined angle in a direction (counterclockwise) closer to the storage bottom wall 322 than the position P1. is provided in

When the movable wall 324a is at the stacking position P2, the movable wall 324a is slightly tilted toward the take-out position (accommodating bottom wall 322) with respect to the vertical line. Therefore, when a plurality of stacked paper sheets 100 abut on the movable wall 324a, the weight of the paper sheets 100 presses the movable wall 324a toward the take-out position P1.

On the other hand, the movable wall 324a is biased toward the stacking position P2 by a biasing member 324c (see FIG. 2) such as a spring. When the weight of the paper sheets 100 stacked on the movable wall 324a becomes greater than the biasing force of the spring, the movable wall 324a moves to the take-out position P1 by an amount corresponding to the number of paper sheets 100 stacked on the movable wall 324a. , and when a predetermined number (for example, 300 sheets) or more of paper sheets 100 are accumulated on the movable wall 324a, the movable wall 324a rotates to the take-out position P1 and stops.

As shown in FIG. 4, the slide mechanism 324b includes a guide (not shown) that slidably supports the movable wall 324a in the front and rear directions, and slides the movable wall 324a in the front or rear direction along the guide. and a drive motor (not shown) for driving the motor.

In the stacking unit 3 , the driving motor is driven to slide the movable wall 324 a along the guide in the front direction, so that at least a part of the paper sheets 100 stacked on the movable wall 324 a in the longitudinal direction is moved to the stacking unit 32 . It can be positioned outside the opening 321 (the position of the movable wall 324a in the stacking section 32 on the second stage from the top in FIG. 4). As a result, in the stacking unit 3 , an operator (not shown) can easily take out the paper sheets 100 from the stacking section 32 .

Note that the stacking unit 32 is provided with a paper sheet notification unit (not shown) having the same configuration as the above-described rejected paper sheet notification unit (not shown). Information such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of the LED is performed according to the presence/absence, the full state, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in the stacking main body 30 , a state display portion 37 is provided corresponding to each stacking portion 32 on the left side adjacent to each stacking portion 32 .

The status display section 37 has a liquid crystal display section 37a, and displays the status such as the number of paper sheets 100 stacked in the stacking space of the stacking section 32 on the liquid crystal display section 37a.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 1, in the embodiment, the counting unit 2 is connected to the integrating units 3 to 6 in this order. Stacking unit 4 has three stacking sections 42 , stacking unit 5 has two stacking sections 52 , and stacking unit 6 has one stacking section 62 . These stacking units 4 to 6 differ only in the number of stacking sections 42, 52, and 62 provided in each of the stacking units 4 to 6. (not shown) have the same configuration and the same (common) function as the intra-stacking-unit transport mechanism 31 and the transport sorting mechanism (not shown). In the stacking units 4 to 6, the detailed description of the configuration similar to that of the stacking unit 3 described above will be omitted and will be described as necessary.

As described above, in the media processing device 1, different types of extension units having various functions are connected (extended) to the counting unit 2 according to the number of types of media and the content of processing. For example, in the media processing device 1 , one or more types of stacking units and/or a sealing unit that seals the stacked paper sheets can be connected to the counting unit 2 . As a result, the media processing device 1 can flexibly respond to changes in user-requested functions (classification, wrapping, etc.), and can easily increase variations without design changes.

Further, as described above, in the media processing device 1, a plurality of types of stacking units 3 to 6 having different numbers of stacking units are connected to the counting unit 2. FIG. A connection cable is connected to each of the connection terminals of the integrated units 3 to 6 , and the connection cable is connected to a connection port provided in the counting unit 2 .

Here, in the counting unit, the paper sheets input to the receiving section are sorted and accumulated in the target stacking unit preset for each type of paper sheet. It is necessary to set the connection order of the integrated units connected to the Therefore, an installation worker who installs the media processing device must connect the connection cables of each integrated unit to predetermined connection ports provided in the counting unit in order. However, when the number of integrated units to be connected to the counting unit increases, the installation worker may make a mistake in the connection order of the connecting cables of the integrated units to be connected to the connection ports of the counting units.

Therefore, in the media processing device 1 according to the embodiment, regardless of the connection order of the connection cables of the integration units 3 to 6 to the connection ports of the counting unit 2 by the installation worker, the integration units 3 to 6 are connected to the counting unit 2. The connection order can now be set correctly.

<Connection example of expansion unit>
An example of connection of the integration units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 will be described below.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining how to set the connection order of the integrated units 3 to 6 with respect to the counting unit 2. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining how to set the connection order when the counting unit 2 and the integration units 3 to 6 are connected in parallel.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the connection relationship when the counting unit 2 and the integration units 3 to 6 are connected in parallel.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the reception state of the reception signal generated by each integrated unit in the counting unit when the counting unit 2 and the integrating units 3 to 6 are connected in parallel.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the media processing device 1 according to the embodiment, four different types of stacking units 3, 4, 5, and 6 are connected in this order to the counting unit 2, and the stacking unit 3 6, and the connection ports P1 to Pn provided in the counting unit 2 are connected by connection cables 38, 48, 58, 68, respectively. Therefore, the integration units 3 to 6 and the counting unit 2 are connected in parallel by connection cables 38, 48, 58 and 68, and information is transmitted and received through these connection cables. In the media processing device 1, the number of connection ports P1 to Pn provided in the counting unit 2 is the maximum number of integrated units that can be connected to one counting unit 2. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the media processing device 1, the connection cable 38 connected to the connection port 30a of the accumulation unit 3 having four accumulation units 32 is connected to the connection port P1 of the counting unit 2, A connection cable 48 connected to the connection port 40a of the accumulation unit 4 having three accumulation portions 42 is connected to the connection port P3 of the counting unit 2 and connected to the connection port 50a of the accumulation unit 5 having two accumulation portions 52. The connecting cable 58 to be connected is connected to the connecting port P2 of the counting unit 2, and the connecting cable 68 connected to the connecting port 60a of the integrating unit 6 having one stacking section 62 is connected to the connecting port P4 of the counting unit 2. It is

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, when the sheet 100 is transported along the common transport paths 311, 411, 511, and 611 of the stacking units 3 to 6, the optical sensors provided on the common transport paths 36, 46, 56, and 66 detect paper sheets 100 passing through each common transport path.

In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the passage of the paper sheet 100 on the common conveying path 311 of the stacking unit 3 is first detected by the optical sensor 36, and the detection signal generated by the optical sensor 36 and the unit type information are sent to the counting unit. 2 connection port P1.

After that, the passage of the sheet 100 through the common transport paths 411, 511 and 611 of the stacking units 4 to 6 is detected by the optical sensors 46, 56 and 66 provided in the respective common transport paths. The detection signal generated by each optical sensor and the unit type information are transmitted to the connection ports P3, P2, and P4 of the counting unit 2 in the order detected by 66. FIG.

<Display screen>
Information about the media processing device 1 is displayed on the display screen 241 of the operation display unit 24 as described above. Here, a display example of the display screen 241 of the operation display unit 24 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the display screen 241 of the operation display section 24. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the operation display unit 24 is viewed from the front, the display screen 241 is provided with a first display area 2411 extending in the vertical direction. The first display area 2411 is provided linearly in the vertical direction along the left edge of the display screen 241 .

A plurality of function selection buttons (operation buttons) 2411a to 2411c are provided in the first display area 2411. By selecting any one of the function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c, various settings corresponding to the function selection button are displayed. and control.

When the operation display unit 24 is viewed from the front, the display screen 241 is provided with a second display area 2412 extending rightward from the lower end of the first display area 2411 . The second display area 2412 is provided linearly along the lower side of the display screen 241 .

In the second display area 2412, a device connection state diagram 2412a showing the connection state between the counting unit 2 of the media processing device 1 described above and the stacking unit 3 connected to the counting unit 2, the end housing cover 7, and the like is displayed. It is Apparatus connection state diagram 2412a shows what kind of stacking unit 3, sealing unit (not shown), termination housing cover 7, etc. are connected to counting unit 2, which is the base of media processing apparatus 1. there is In the embodiment, four stacking units 3 are connected to the counting unit 2, and the end accommodating cover 7 is connected to the last stacking unit 3 of the four stacking units 3. The stacking section 32 in which banknotes are stacked has improved visibility such as color display, and is easy for the operator to understand.

More specifically, as will be described later, the second display area 2412 displays a device connection state diagram 2412a generated in accordance with the number and type of units determined or recognized by the setting operation of a plurality of units. It has become so. That is, when the control unit 25 recognizes that the device configuration is as shown in FIG. 1, the device connection state is such that the four stacking units 3 are connected and the end housing cover 7 is connected to the rear of the last stacking unit 3. FIG. 2412a will be displayed. Also, by increasing or decreasing the number of units and setting the units, the control unit 25 recognizes a new connection configuration and displays the corresponding device connection state diagram 2412a.

As described above, the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 are substantially L-shaped when viewed from the front. 2412c is arranged. Further, the display screen 241 is provided with a third display area 2413 partitioned by the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 .

In the third display area 2413, for example, when a predetermined setting is selected with the function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c of the first display area 2411, a setting screen for the selected setting is displayed. Also, in the third display area 2413, for example, the result of counting money counted by the media processing device 1, a diagram showing the connection state between the counting unit 2, the stacking unit 3, and the end housing cover 7, etc. are displayed.

The widths of the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 described above are automatically changed according to the size and width of the function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c, 2412b, and 2412c and the device connection state diagram 2412a. A portion of the screen is enlarged or reduced depending on the presence or absence of function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c, 2412b, and 2412c.

<How to set the connection order of extension units>
Next, a method of setting the connection order of the integrated units 3 to 6 with respect to the counting unit 2 will be described.

The medium processing device 1 distributes the paper sheets 100 input to the receiving section 21 of the counting unit 2 to the stacking sections 32, 42, 52, and 62 of any of the stacking units 3 to 6 according to the types of paper sheets. A stacking mode for stacking, and common transport paths 311 and 411 of each of the stacking units 3 to 6 without allocating the paper sheets 100 put into the receiving section 21 of the counting unit 2 to any of the stacking units 3 to 6. , 511 , 611 and a connection order setting mode for transporting to the terminal housing cover 7 .

The connection order of the integrated units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2, which will be described below, is set in the connection order setting mode described above. This connection order setting mode is executed when the media processing device 1 is installed because the installation operator who installs the media processing device 1 sets the connection order of the expansion units to the counting unit 2 .

<Connection order setting process in counting unit>
First, the connection order setting process performed by the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the connection order setting process performed by the counting unit 2 of the media processing device 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, in step S101, the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 moves the paper sheet 100 thrown into the receiving section 21 of the counting unit 2 to the counting body section 22 of the counting unit 2 by the kick-out roller 217. After being taken into the stacking unit 3 , the counting unit transport mechanism 223 transfers the stacking unit transport mechanism 31 of the stacking unit 3 .

In step S102, the control unit 25 generates a detection signal generated by detecting the sheet 100 conveyed along the intra-stacking-unit transport mechanism 31 (common transport path 311) with the optical sensor 36, and 3 is received from the stacking unit 3 or not.

When the controller 25 determines that the detection signal from the optical sensor 36 and the unit type information of the stacking unit 3 have been received (step S102: YES), the process proceeds to step S103, and the detection signal from the optical sensor 36 is received. and the unit type information of the stacking unit 3 are not received (step S102: NO), the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S<b>103 , the control unit 25 increments the value of the order counter “n” indicating the order of reception of the detection signal received from the stacking unit 3 by “+1”. In the embodiment, the order counter "n" is set to "0" as an initial value at the start of the connection order setting mode, and is generated when the paper sheet 100 is detected by the optical sensor 36 of the stacking unit 3. When the detection signal is received, the value of the order counter "n" becomes "1". As a result, the control section 25 determines that the detection signal received from the integrated unit 3 is the first received signal, and the connection order of the integrated unit 3 is the first. Therefore, the controller 25 determines that the expansion unit connected to the connection port P1 of the counting unit 2 is the integrated unit 3, and that this integrated unit 3 is connected first.

In step S<b>104 , the control unit 25 stores the value of the order counter “n (=1)” incremented in step S<b>103 in a storage device (not shown) such as a ROM of the control unit 25 .

In step S105, the control unit 25 instructs the control unit 34 of the stacking unit 3, which is the transmission source of the detection signal of the sheet 100 and the unit type information, to set the order counter "n (=1)" calculated in step S103. Send value. In the embodiment, the control section 25 transmits the order counter "1" to the control section 34 of the stacking unit 3, and returns to the process of step S102.

Next, when the controller 25 determines that the detection signal indicating that the sheet 100 has been detected and the unit type information have not been received from the optical sensor 36 of the stacking unit 3 (step S102: NO), step In S106, it is determined whether or not the time Tx during which no detection signal of the sheet 100 is received from the stacking unit 3 exceeds a predetermined time Tn (Tx>Tn). In one example of the embodiment, the predetermined time Tn is set to "3 seconds", and the controller 25 determines that the detection signal from the optical sensor 36 of the integrated unit 3 has not been received for more than "3 seconds". If it is determined (step S106: YES), it is determined that there is a transport error (jam) of the paper sheet 100 in the stacking unit 3, or that the stacking unit 3 is the last stacking unit connected to the counting unit 2, and the connection order is changed. Exit configuration mode.

In step S106, if the control unit 25 determines that the time Tx during which no detection signal is received from the optical sensor 36 of the integration unit 3 does not exceed the predetermined time Tn (3 seconds) (step S106: NO), step Returning to the processing of S102, the reception of the detection signal from the integrated unit is waited until it is determined that the time Tx during which no detection signal is received from the optical sensor exceeds the predetermined time Tn.

The control unit 25 repeats the processes of steps S101 to S106 described above until the sheet 100 passes through all the stacking units 3 to 6. FIG.

<Paper sheet detection processing in stacking unit>
Next, sheet detection processing performed by the controller 34 of the stacking unit 3 will be described. This sheet detection processing is performed in the connection order setting mode described above.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing paper sheet detection processing performed by the controller 34 of the stacking unit 3 .

As shown in FIG. 13, in step S201, the control unit 34 of the stacking unit 3 controls the transport sorting mechanism (not shown), and the paper sheets 100 received from the discharge-side transport path 223d of the counting unit 2 are , is not conveyed to the branch conveying path 312 side, but is conveyed along the common conveying path 311 to the common conveying path 411 of the stacking unit 4 for delivery.

In step S<b>202 , the control unit 34 determines whether or not the optical sensor 36 has detected the sheet 100 conveyed along the common conveying path 311 .

When the controller 34 determines that the optical sensor 36 has detected the paper sheet 100 conveyed along the common conveyance path 311 (step S202: YES), the optical sensor 36 detects the paper sheet 100 in step S203. A detection signal generated based on the detection is transmitted to the control section 25 of the counting unit 2, and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the controller 34 determines that the optical sensor 36 has not detected the sheet 100 conveyed along the common conveying path 311 (step S202: NO), it performs the process of step S204.

In step S204, the control unit 34 determines whether or not the time Tx during which the paper sheet 100 is not detected by the optical sensor 36 exceeds a predetermined time Tn (Tx>Tn). In one example of the embodiment, the predetermined time Tn is set to "3 seconds". (Step S204: YES), it is determined that a transport error (for example, a jam) of the paper sheets 100 in the stacking unit 3 has occurred, and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the control unit 34 determines that the time Tx during which the optical sensor 36 does not detect the paper sheet 100 is "3 seconds" or less (step S204: NO), the control unit 34 returns to step S202 to detect the paper sheet by the optical sensor 36. Determination of whether or not the sheet 100 is detected is continued until the time Tx during which the sheet 100 is not detected by the optical sensor 36 exceeds the predetermined time "3 seconds".

<Connection Order Storage Processing in Integration Unit>
Next, connection order storage processing performed by the control unit 34 of the integration unit 3 will be described. This connection order storage processing is performed in the connection order setting mode described above.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing connection order storage processing performed by the controller 34 of the integration unit 3 .

As shown in FIG. 14, in step S301, the controller 34 of the stacking unit 3 determines whether or not the value of the order counter "n" has been received from the controller 25 of the counting unit 2 (step S105 in FIG. 12). ). When the control unit 34 determines that the value of the order counter "n" has been received (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, when the controller 34 determines that the value of the order counter “n” has not been received (step S<b>301 : NO), it waits until it receives the value of the order counter “n” from the controller 25 . In the embodiment, the value of the order counter "n" first received by the control unit 34 is "1".

In step S302, the control section 34 stores the value of the order counter "n (=1)" received from the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 in the storage section 35, and ends the process.

Here, the control section 34 of the stacking unit 3 sends the value of the order counter "n (=1)" stored in the storage section 35 to the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 in response to a predetermined transmission request. Send.

<Connection Order Transmission Processing in Integration Unit>
Next, the connection order transmission process performed by the controller 34 of the stacking unit 3 will be described. This connection order transmission process is performed in the connection order setting mode described above.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing connection order transmission processing performed by the controller 34 of the integration unit 3 .

In step S401, the control section 34 of the stacking unit 3 determines whether or not there is a request for transmission of the connection order from the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 or not.

When the control unit 34 determines that there is a connection order transmission request from the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 (step S401: YES), in step S402, the order counter "n (=1)" stored in the storage unit 35 to the controller 25 of the counting unit 2.

On the other hand, when the control unit 34 determines that there is no transmission request for the connection order from the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 (step S401: NO), it waits until there is a transmission request (repeats the processing of step S401).

An example of the connection order transmission request described above is when the main power supply of the media processing device 1 is cut off. Even if the memory contents of the connection order of the expansion units stored in the RAM of the control unit 25 are erased due to the main power supply of the media processing device 1 being turned off, the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 can store the connection order in each expansion unit. It is possible to obtain the connection order specified. Therefore, in the medium processing apparatus 1, the stacking units 3 to 6 are set to the connection order setting mode, and the paper sheets 100 are conveyed again to set the connection order of the stacking units 3 to 6. You can reset the connection order.

Here, the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 requests transmission of the connection order, and a series of order counters received in the previous connection order setting process from each expansion unit (integrated units 3 to 6 in the embodiment). Based on the value of "nx" and the value of a series of order counters "nt" received in this connection order setting process, change the connection order of expansion units, change the type of expansion units, increase or decrease the number of expansion units, etc. can be checked for continuity.

<Continuity check processing>
Next, a process of checking the continuity of the extension units by the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 will be described.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the process of checking the continuity of the add-on units performed by the controller 25 of the counting unit 2. As shown in FIG.

In step S501, the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 performs the previous connection order setting process received from each of the integrated units 3 to 6 (additional units) stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a ROM of the control unit 25. A series of order counter "nx" values of each of the integration units 3 to 6 obtained in step 1 are called.

In step S502, the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2 calls up a series of order counter "nt" values of each of the stacking units 3 to 6 acquired in the current connection order setting process.

In step S503, the control unit 25 compares a series of order counter values "nx" acquired last time with a series of order counter values "nt" received this time from each integration unit (additional unit). If the received series of order counter values "nt" and the previously received series of order counter "nx" values all match (nt=nx), the process proceeds to step S504, at least part of which is If different (nt>nx or nt<nx), the process proceeds to step S505.

In step S504, if the control unit 25 determines that the previously acquired series of order counter values "nx" and the currently acquired series of order counter values "nt" completely match (step S504: YES ), the control unit 25 determines that there is no change in the connection state (connection order, increase/decrease, unit type) of the integrated units 3 to 6 (additional units) connected to the counting unit 2 .

On the other hand, when the control unit 25 determines that at least a part of the previously obtained series of order counter values "nx" and the currently obtained series of order counter values "nt" are different (step S504: NO), In step S505, the control unit 25 determines that the connection state (connection order, increase/decrease, unit type) of the integrated units 3 to 6 (additional units) connected to the counting unit 2 has changed.

Then, in step S506, the control unit 25 displays on the operation display unit 24 (FIG. 1) that the sheets 100 need to be transported again and the connection order of the stacking units needs to be reset, thereby performing the installation work. Requests the user to reset the connection order and terminates the process.

In the above-described embodiment, the control section 25 of the counting unit 2 detects the sheet 100 from any of the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66 of the stacking units 3-6 during the connection order setting mode. If a predetermined time Tn has elapsed without input of a detection signal indicating that the connection has been made, the connection order setting mode is terminated, and detection from the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 received last during this connection order setting mode. The case where the accumulating units 3 to 6 that output the signal is determined to be the last accumulating units 3 to 6 farthest from the counting unit 2 is illustrated. However, the method of detecting the last connected integrating unit 3 to 6 among the integrating units 3 to 6 connected to the counting unit 2 is not limited to this.

For example, an installation worker (not shown) who installs the media processing device 1 may input in advance the number of integration units (additional units) to be connected to the counting unit 2 from the operation display section 24 of the counting unit 2. good. In this way, the controller 25 compares the number of stacking units input in advance with the value of the order counter "n", and compares the incremented value of the order counter "n" with the input number. If they match, it can be determined that the integrated unit 3 to 6 that transmitted the order counter "n" is the integrated unit last connected to the counting unit 2 .

In addition, in the media processing device 1, the counting unit 2 can be may be detected for the last integrated unit connected to the . Specifically, the stacking units 3 to 6 detect that the terminal housing cover 7 has been attached, and transmit a signal indicating that the terminal housing cover 7 has been attached to the controller 25 of the counting unit 2 . In this way, the control section 25 can determine that the stacking units 3 to 6 that have transmitted the signal indicating that the terminal housing cover 7 has been attached are the units connected last of the counting units 2 . . In this case, a dedicated detection sensor may be provided for each of the stacking units 3 to 6, but the optical axis of the optical sensor provided on the common conveying paths 311, 411, 511, and 611 of the stacking units 3 to 6 may be crossed. By providing the terminal housing cover 7 at the end housing cover 7, the terminal housing cover 7 can be detected by an optical sensor. As a result, the conventional configuration can be used as it is, and the product cost can be suppressed.

As explained above, in the embodiment,
(1) A media processing device 1 having a counting unit 2 (first unit) and a plurality of integrating units 3 to 6 (second units) connected to the counting unit 2, wherein the plurality of integrating units 3 to 6 are common transport paths 311, 411, 511, and 611 (transport mechanisms) for transporting paper sheets 100 (medium), and paper sheets 100 transported by the common transport paths 311, 411, 511, and 611. Optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 (medium detection units) for detecting are respectively provided, and the order of connection of the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 is determined by the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 of the integrated units 3 to 6, respectively. 46, 56 and 66 are determined based on a signal indicating that the paper sheet 100 has been detected.

With this configuration, the media processing device 1 determines the connection order of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 based on the detection signals of the sheets 100 received from each of the stacking units 3 to 6. Therefore, the order of connection of the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 can be automatically set accurately and easily. Moreover, there is no need to provide physical setting means (switches, etc.), and the product cost can be reduced.

(2) The counting unit 2 receives detection signals indicating detection of the paper sheet 100 transmitted from each of the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66 of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6, based on the order of reception. , the connection order of the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 is determined.

With this configuration, the counting unit 2 determines the connection order of the stacking units 3-6 based on the order of the detection signals of the paper sheets 100 received from each of the plurality of stacking units 3-6. 2, the connection order of the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 can be set accurately and easily. Moreover, there is no need to provide physical setting means (switches, etc.), and the product cost can be reduced.

(3) The counting unit 2 is arranged higher than the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 in the control system of the media processing device 1 .

In the control system of the media processing device 1, the upper counting unit 2 needs to recognize the order of connection of each of the lower integrated units 3-6 in order to control the lower integrated units 3-6. With this configuration, the counting unit 2 can automatically recognize the order of connection of the respective integrated units 3-6, so that the integrated units 3-6 can be appropriately controlled.

(4) Each of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 has common functions (in the embodiment, common transport paths 311, 411, 511, 611, optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66, transport sorting mechanism). It was configured.

In this type of media processing device 1, it is desirable that each of the plurality of integrated units 3-6 has a common function from the viewpoint of versatility and productivity. As an example of common functions, each of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 includes common transport paths 311, 411, 511, and 611 for transporting paper sheets 100, optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66, paper sheets 100 It has a transport distribution mechanism (not shown) and the like for distributing into the stacking units 3 to 6 for the purpose of.

When the media processing device 1 is installed at the site, the counting unit 2 and the stacking units 3 to 6 are separated and transported separately from the transportation advantage of the media processing device 1, and the counting unit 2 and the stacking units are transported at the installation site. 3 to 6 are preferably connected by wiring. The above-described media processing device 1 automatically determines the connection order of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 with respect to the counting unit 2 based on detection signals indicating that the paper sheets 100 received from each of the stacking units 3 to 6 have been detected. , it is possible to accurately and easily set the connection order of the integrated units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2 at the time of installation.
(5) Among the plurality of expansion units, at least one expansion unit (for example, a wrapping unit) has a different function (for example, wrapping a bundle of paper sheets in a band) from other expansion units (for example, a stacking unit). (sealing function).

With this configuration, in the media processing device 1, the counting unit 2 and a plurality of additional units having different functions connected to the counting unit 2 can be easily connected in any order. Therefore, in the media processing device 1, the counting unit 2 and a plurality of extension units having different functions can be appropriately connected in any order, and the flexibility of unit connection in the media processing device 1 can be enhanced. .

(6) The counting unit 2 includes a receiving section 21 (receiving section) that receives the paper sheets 100, and a counting unit capable of transporting the paper sheets 100 received by the receiving section 21 to the side of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6. a conveying mechanism 223 (conveying section); 611 (first transport path), branch transport paths 312, 412, 512, 612 (second transport paths) for transporting the paper sheet 100 in a vertical direction (second direction) different from the horizontal direction, and a common transport path or optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66 (detection devices) for detecting the paper sheets 100 conveyed on the branched conveying path. A plurality of paper sheets 100 are connected with at least one of the paths communicating, and the counting unit 2 is conveyed by at least one of the common conveying path and the branch conveying path of the connected stacking units 3 to 6. is determined based on the order in which the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 of the integrated units 3-6 receive the signals indicating the detection of the integrated units 3-6.

With this configuration, in the media processing device 1, by connecting a plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 to the counting unit 2, the paper sheets 100 identified and counted by the counting unit 2 are transferred to the stacking units 3 to 6. The flexibility of distribution can be improved. For example, the stacking units 3 to 6 may have a plurality of stacking units 32, 42, 52, and 62 for stacking the paper sheets 100, or instead of the stacking units 3 to 6, a bundle of the stacked paper sheets 100 may be stored. By making it a sealing unit that seals, it is possible to accumulate multiple denominations and to handle sealing. On the other hand, as the number of extension units connected to the counting unit 2 increases, the wiring connection of the extension units to the counting unit 2 becomes complicated. As described above, the media processing device 1 determines the connection order of the plurality of extension units 3 to the counting unit 2 based on the signal indicating the detection of the sheet 100 received from the optical sensor provided in each extension unit. Therefore, the order of connection of the expansion units to the counting unit 2 can be automatically set accurately and easily. Moreover, there is no need to provide physical setting means (switches, etc.), and the product cost can be reduced.

(7) The counting unit 2 is configured to notify the determined connection order of the integrated units 3 to 6 to the integrated units 3 to 6 corresponding to the connection order.

With this configuration, the counting unit 2 can notify the respective integrated units 3 to 6 of the order of connection of the integrated units 3 to 6 themselves. 6 can recognize its own connection order.

(8) The plurality of integration units 3 to 6 are configured to have storage units 35, 45, 55, and 65 for storing the connection order notified from the counting unit 2. FIG.

With this configuration, each of the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 can store its own connection order in the storage units 35 , 45 , 55 and 65 . As a result, in the media processing apparatus 1, after the power is turned on, there is no need to transport the paper sheet 100 again and set the connection order. You can get the connection order.

(9) The plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 are configured to transmit their own connection orders stored in the storage units 35 , 45 , 55 and 65 to the counting unit 2 .

With this configuration, since each of the plurality of stacking units 3 to 6 transmits its own connection order to the counting unit 2, the counting unit 2 needs to convey the paper sheets 100 again after the power is turned on. Therefore, the connection order of the plurality of integrated units 3 to the counting unit 2 can be recognized.

(10) The counting unit 2 receives the connection order (first connection order) in the previous cycle from the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 at the first timing (the previous cycle in step S501 in FIG. 16), and At a second timing (current cycle in step S502 in FIG. 16) later in chronological order, the connection order (second connection order) for the current cycle is received from the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6, and at the first timing The received connection order in the previous cycle and the connection order in the current cycle received at the second timing are compared to determine whether there is continuity between the connection order in the previous cycle and the connection order in the current cycle. is determined (step S503 in FIG. 16).

With this configuration, if the counting unit 2 determines that there is overlap or omission in the connection order received from the plurality of integrated units 3 to 6 between the previous cycle and the current cycle, It is possible to recognize the possibility of recombination of a plurality of integrated units 3-6, and to prompt the resetting of order memory. That is, the counting unit 2 determines whether or not there is continuity in the connection order between the previous cycle and the current cycle received from the plurality of integration units 3 to 6, and if it determines that there is no continuity, The paper sheets 100 can be conveyed and the connection order in the latest state can be determined.

(12) An operation display unit 24 (display device) that displays information about the media processing device 1 is further provided, and the operation display unit 24 is provided in a first display area 2411 and in proximity to or in contact with the first display area 2411 and a second display area 2412, and at least one of the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 displays the determined connection order of the counting unit 2 and the integration units 3 to 6. It was configured.

With this configuration, the connection order of the counting unit 2 and the stacking units 3 to 6 determined by the control unit 25 is displayed in at least one of the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 of the operation display unit 24. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the connection state of the units.

(13) The first display area 2411 extends vertically with respect to the display area of the operation display section 24, and the second display area 2412 extends horizontally with respect to the display area of the operation display section 24. , and the connection state between the counting unit 2 and the integrated units 3 to 6 is displayed in the second display area 2412 .

With this configuration, the connection state between the counting unit 2 and the integrated units 3 to 6 is displayed in the second display area 2412 extending in the horizontal direction of the display area, so that the connection state of each unit can be understood at a glance. Visibility is enhanced.

(14) The second display area 2412 is configured to extend in one of the horizontal directions from one of the vertically extending ends of the first display area 2411 .

With this configuration, the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 are arranged in a substantially L shape when viewed from the front. As a result, the function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c (operation unit) for controlling the media processing device 1 are arranged in the vertical direction of the operation display unit 24, and the connection states of the units are arranged in the horizontal direction of the operation display unit 24. Therefore, it is easy to grasp visually, and the visibility can be further improved.

<Second Embodiment>

In the above-described embodiment, the counting unit 2 and the integration units 3 to 6 (extension units) are connected in parallel. can be serially connected.

A media processing device 1A in which the counting unit 2 and the stacking units 3 to 6 are serially connected will be described below. In the media processing device 1A according to the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations and functions as those of the media processing device 1 according to the first embodiment described above, and description will be made as necessary.

FIG. 17 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining the connection state between the counting unit 2A and the stacking units 3A to 6A in the media processing device 1A according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of information transmitted to the control section 25 of the counting unit 2A according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 19 shows the counting unit 2A of the reception signal generated by each of the integration units 3A to 6A when the counting unit 2A and the integration units 3A to 6A of the media processing device 1A according to the second embodiment are serially connected. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception state at .

As shown in FIG. 17, in the media processing device 1A, the serial connection terminals 30b, 40b, 50b, and 60b provided in each of the integrated units 3A to 6A and the serial connection connector PT of the counting unit 2A are common serial terminals. They are connected by a cable 80 . Therefore, each of the integrated units 3A to 6A and the counting unit 2A are serially connected, and information can be transmitted and received via this common serial cable 80. FIG.

The optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66 provided in each of the stacking units 3A to 6A send detection signals generated when the paper sheet 100 is detected to the controller of the counting unit 2A via the common serial cable 80. 25.

Control units 34, 44, 54, and 64 provided in each of the stacking units 3A to 6A have unique unit identification information for identifying the stacking units 3A to 6A provided with these control units, and unit and unit type information (see FIG. 18) for determining the type of the unit. The control units 34, 44, 54, and 64 transmit detection signals generated by the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 together with unit identification information and unit type information to the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2A via a common serial cable 80. Send to

Examples of the unit identification information for identifying the above-described units include information such as the unique ID of the CPU mounted in each integrated unit and the unique ID of the communication device mounted in each integrated unit. Examples of unit type information for discriminating the unit type include the type of stacking unit due to the difference in the number of stacking units, and the type of unit due to the difference in functions such as stacking and sealing. As for the transmission method of the unique ID, for example, the first (or last) few bytes in the series of information (multiple bytes) to be transmitted may be used as information indicating the unique ID, or may be associated with the detection signal of the paper sheet. Alternatively, the unique ID information may be transmitted separately.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the stacking unit 3A has unit identification information "003" and the unit type "stacking unit (4 stacking section)", and the stacking unit 4A has unit identification information "001". The unit type "stacking unit (3 stacking section)", the unit identification information "002" for the stacking unit 5A, the unit type "stacking unit (2 stacking section)", the unit identification information "004" for the stacking unit 6A, A unit type "accumulation unit (1 accumulation section)" is set in advance.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1A, in the connection order setting mode, the paper sheets 100 are sequentially conveyed along the common conveying paths 311, 411, 511, and 611 of the stacking units 3A to 6A. transported to

First, the sheet 100 is transported along the common transport path 311 of the stacking unit 3A. Then, the detection signal generated by the optical sensor 36 of the stacking unit 3A, the unit identification information "003" from the control section 34, and the information on the unit type "stacking unit (4 stacking section)" are used to control the counting unit 2A. It is sent to the unit 25 .

Next, the sheet 100 is transported along the common transport path 411 of the stacking unit 4A. Then, the detection signal generated by the optical sensor 46 of the stacking unit 4A, the unit identification information "001" from the control section 44, and the information on the unit type "stacking unit (3 stacking section)" are used to control the counting unit 2A. It is sent to the unit 25 .

The paper sheets 100 are conveyed along the common conveying path 511 of the stacking unit 5A. Then, the detection signal generated by the optical sensor 56 of the stacking unit 5A, the unit identification information "002" from the control section 54, and the information on the unit type "stacking unit (2 stacking section)" are transferred to the control section of the counting unit 2A. 25.

Finally, the paper sheet 100 is transported along the common transport path 611 of the stacking unit 6A. Then, the detection signal generated by the optical sensor 66 of the stacking unit 6A, the unit identification information "004" from the control section 64, and the information on the unit type "stacking unit (1 stacking section)" are transferred to the control section of the counting unit 2A. 25.

Then, the paper sheet 100 is conveyed to the end accommodating cover 7 connected last to the counting unit 2A, and the setting of the connection order is completed.

Based on the unit identification information and the unit type information transmitted from the control units 34, 44, 54, and 64 of each of the stacking units 3A to 6A, the control unit 25 of the counting unit 2A determines which stacking unit the stacking unit is. The connection order of the integrated units for which the type etc. have been determined is stored in the storage units 35 , 45 , 55 and 65 . The control unit 25 sets the connection order of the integrated units 3A to 6A in the order in which the detection signals transmitted from the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, and 66 are received.

In the above-described embodiment, a case where multiple types of integrated units 3 to 6 (3A to 6A) are connected in order to the counting unit 2 (2A) has been described as an example. Units to be connected are not limited to integrated units. For example, the counting unit 2 (2A) may be connected with a banding unit having a function of bundling a predetermined number of media with a belt, and the stacking unit or other unit and banding unit may be connected in any combination. good too.

In the above-described embodiment, a paper sheet 100 is used as a medium to be conveyed in order to set the connection order. may be

Moreover, the unit connection method according to the present invention is not limited to the case of setting the connection order of the units constituting the media processing device, but can be applied to the method of connecting the units to the device main body in various other devices. can be done.

As described above, in the second embodiment,

(11) The counting unit 2A and the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A are serially connected via a common serial cable 80, and the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A are stored in storage units 35, 45, 55, and 65. In addition to the information (detection signals of the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66) indicating the connection order of the integrated units 3A to 6A, it is configured to transmit its own unique identification information to the counting unit 2A.

When the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A and the counting unit 2A are serially connected, the counting unit 2A cannot recognize from which of the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A the information indicating the connection order is received. Therefore, unique identification information is required for the counting unit 2A to identify the plurality of stacking units 3A to 6A. Therefore, the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A transmit their own unique identification information to the counting unit 2A in addition to the information indicating their own connection order (detection signals of the optical sensors 36, 46, 56, 66). The counting unit 2A associates the identification information unique to the plurality of integrated units 3A-6A with the information indicating the connection order, and can specify the plurality of integrated units 3A-6A and recognize the connection order. In addition, since the counting unit 2A and a plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A can be serially connected, a plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A and other extension units can be connected without being affected by the number of connection ports of the counting unit 2A in terms of system configuration. It can be expanded without limit.

(15) A media processing device 1A having a counting unit 2A and a plurality of integrating units 3A to 6A connected to the counting unit 2A, and determining the connection order of the plurality of integrating units 3A to 6A to the counting unit 2A. In the unit connection method, a paper sheet 100 is conveyed to each of a plurality of stacking units 3A to 6A, and a signal output from each of the plurality of stacking units 3A to 6A is received according to the transport of the paper sheet 100. The order of connection of the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A to the counting unit 2A is determined based on the order of signals output from each of the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A.

With this configuration, the media processing device 1A determines the connection order of the plurality of stacking units 3A to 6A to the counting unit 2A based on the detection signals of the sheets 100 received from each of the stacking units 3A to 6A. Therefore, the order of connection of the plurality of integrated units 3A to 6A to the counting unit 2A can be automatically set accurately and easily. Moreover, there is no need to provide physical setting means (switches, etc.), and the product cost can be reduced.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the device connection state diagram 2412a of the counting unit 2, stacking unit 3, terminal housing cover 7, etc. is displayed in the second display area 2412 of the display screen 241 of the operation display unit 24 is exemplified. However, the controller 25 may display the device connection state diagram 2412 a in the first display area 2411 or both the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 .

With such a configuration, in the case of a device configuration in which the accumulation unit 3 or the like is connected to the counting unit 2 in the vertical direction, or in the case of a device configuration in which the accumulation unit 3 or the like is connected to the counting unit 2 in the horizontal or vertical direction. Even in this case, the device connection state diagram can be appropriately displayed in at least one of the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 .

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 are orthogonal to each other has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 may be in contact with each other. good too.

Even with this configuration, the first display area 2411 and the second display area 2412 are arranged to extend in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the display screen 241, respectively. The operability of the function selection buttons 2411a to 2411c can be improved, and the visibility of the apparatus connection state diagram 2412a between the counting unit and the integration unit displayed in the second display area 2412 can be improved.

1: Media processing device 2: Counting unit 21: Receiving part 22: Counting body part 223: Conveyance mechanism in counting unit 223a: Intake conveying path 223b: Identification conveying path 223c: Reject side conveying path 223d: Carrying out side conveying path 23: Reject part 24: Operation display part (display device)
241: display screen 25: control unit 3 to 6: stacking units 30, 40, 50, 60: stacking main body 31, 41, 51, 61: transport mechanism in stacking unit 311: 411, 511, 611: common transport path 312 , 412, 512, 612: branch conveying path 32, 42, 52, 62: stacking section 33, 43, 53, 63: impeller 34, 44, 54, 64: control section 35, 45, 55, 65: storage section 36, 46, 56, 66: optical sensors 37, 47, 57, 67: status display section 100: paper sheets P1 to Pn: connection ports

Claims (10)

A media processing device having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit,
The plurality of second units are
a transport mechanism for transporting a medium;
and a medium detection unit that detects the medium transported by the transport mechanism,
Determining the order of transporting the medium of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit based on a signal indicating that the medium detection units of the plurality of second units have detected the medium. death,
The first unit is
the plurality of second units relative to the first unit based on the order in which the signals indicating the detection of the medium transmitted from each of the medium detection units of the plurality of second units are received; A media handler that determines the connection order . A media processing device having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit,
The plurality of second units are
a transport mechanism for transporting a medium;
and a medium detection unit that detects the medium transported by the transport mechanism,
Determining the order of transporting the medium of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit based on a signal indicating that the medium detection units of the plurality of second units have detected the medium. death,
The first unit is
A media processing device that notifies the determined connection order of the second units to the second units corresponding to the connection order. The plurality of second units are
3. The media processing device according to claim 2 , further comprising a storage section for storing said connection order notified from said first unit. The plurality of second units are
4. The media processing device according to claim 3 , wherein said connection order of itself stored in said storage unit is transmitted to said first unit. The first unit is
The first connection order is received from the second unit at a first timing, and the second connection order is received from the second unit at a second timing chronologically later than the first timing. receive and
The first connection order received at the first timing and the second connection order received at the second timing are compared, and the first connection order and the second connection order are compared. 5. The media processing device of claim 4 , wherein determining whether there is continuity between. a communication connection is serially connected between the first unit and the second unit;
The second unit is
6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , wherein, in addition to the information indicating the connection order of the second unit stored in the storage unit, identification information unique to itself is transmitted to the first unit. A media processing device as described. further comprising a display device for displaying information about the media processing device;
The display device has a first display area and a second display area provided in proximity to or in contact with the first display area,
7. The determined connection order of the first unit and the second unit is displayed in at least one of the first display area and the second display area. A media processing device according to any one of the preceding claims. having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit for transporting the medium A unit connection method for a media processing device,
transporting media to each of the plurality of second units;
receiving a signal output from each of the plurality of second units according to conveyance of the medium;
determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of signals output from each of the plurality of second units ;
The first unit is
Based on the order in which the signal indicating that the medium has been detected, which is transmitted from each of the medium detection units that detect the medium to be conveyed, of the plurality of second units, the plurality of A unit connection method for a media processing device that determines the connection order of the second unit in the above . having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit for transporting the medium A unit connection method for a media processing device,
transporting media to each of the plurality of second units;
receiving a signal output from each of the plurality of second units according to conveyance of the medium;
determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of signals output from each of the plurality of second units ;
The first unit is
A unit connection method for a media processing device , wherein the determined connection order of the second units is notified to the second units corresponding to the connection order . having a first unit and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit, and determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit for transporting the medium A unit connection method for a media processing device,
transporting media to each of the plurality of second units;
receiving a signal output from each of the plurality of second units according to conveyance of the medium;
determining the connection order of the plurality of second units to the first unit based on the order of signals output from each of the plurality of second units ;
The first unit is
a reception unit that receives the medium;
a transport unit capable of transporting the medium received by the receiving unit to the second unit side;
is a counting unit having
The second unit is
a transport path for transporting the medium;
a detecting unit that detects the medium conveyed by the conveying path and transmits a sheet detection signal indicating that the medium has been detected;
and an extension unit connected in a state in which each of the transport paths is in communication,
The plurality of expansion units are
sequentially transporting the medium to each of the transport paths of the plurality of extension units;
the plurality of extension units based on the order in which the paper sheet detection signals transmitted from each of the detection units of the plurality of extension units are received in accordance with the transportation of the medium through the transportation paths of the plurality of extension units; A unit connection method for a media processing device that determines the connection order .

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