JPH02211597A - Money receiving machine which can select function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a function which can select many different specifications, to simplify the constitution of a money receiving machine and to contrive the reduction of cost by providing a set area of a memory switch in a RAM of the money receiving machine, and setting a selection of a function of details by a user side. CONSTITUTION:In a RAM 4 of a control part 1 of a money receiving machine 01, an area of a memory switch SW 4a is provided. When a power source is turned on to the money receiving machine 01, the control part 1 judges whether data stored in the RAM 4 is correct or not, and when it is correct, the transmission of an operation start command from a host computer 02 is awaited. On the other hand, when it is not correct, the data stored in the RAM 4 is cleared, and data in the memory SW 4a is initialized to the data of standard specifications written in advance in a ROM 3. In this state, when a set command is brought to command transmission from the computer 02, transmission data of several bytes continued from the transmission command is written as function selecting data in the memory SW 4a.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention is applicable to a so-called money deposit machine that is used, for example, in banks, taxi companies, etc. to tally the amount of money received, that is, it counts a large number of brought in coins based on a counting start command, and displays, stores, etc. the counted amount. This relates to a device that stores/returns the imported currency based on a storage/return command, etc., and can select and execute a part of its functions based on function selection data set from the outside. This article relates to a coin deposit machine that is designed to

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a money deposit machine as an embodiment of the present invention, and the conventional technology will be explained below using this diagram. In addition, in the conventional device, RAMJ
A memory switch (hereinafter also abbreviated as SW) inside is not provided. In FIG. 1, 01 is a money deposit machine, 02 is a host computer such as a personal computer, and this host computer 02 sends necessary commands to the money deposit machine 01 via a transmission line 03', It receives the counted value of , and performs processing such as aggregation. 1 is a control unit that controls the money deposit machine 01, and includes a microprocessor (abbreviated as MPU) 2, ROM 3. Consists of 4 RAMs, etc. Reference numeral 5 denotes a money counting section for counting the large number of coins carried into the deposit machine 01; 6, a display section for displaying the money count value; and 7, an operation section for manually inputting various commands and data to the control section 1;
Reference numeral 8 denotes a storage/return unit that temporarily stores the counted coins and then stores or returns them according to a command. MPU2 follows the program stored in ROM3.
Counting the money through the money counting unit 5, displaying the counted amount through the display unit 6, and storing or returning the counted money based on the operation of the selection switch (not shown) in the operation unit 7. , and if money is stored, the amount data etc.
It performs operations such as storing the data in AM4 and outputting the data to the host computer 02 according to instructions from the host computer 020.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventionally, this type of money deposit machine was developed for large users such as banks, and each model was designed for ○O banks. Production management is carried out as "for △△banks", but -
The number of models produced was large, and there were few problems with production and inventory management. However, in recent years, an increasing number of small-scale users such as taxi companies are introducing coin deposit machines to streamline office work, and in this case, the details of the required specifications differ for each user, making the hardware configuration difficult. Even if the product is the same, there are many different types of software, resulting in so-called high-mix, low-volume production, which causes problems in production management, inventory management, and confirmation of destination at the time of shipment. Therefore, the present invention has developed the basic functions of a money deposit machine, such as counting and storing coins, so that the required specifications are the same for each user, but the only difference is in the detailed functions (for example, whether to automatically store coins after counting or selecting Focusing on the fact that there is only one function (such as storage or return) by operating the SW, we have made it possible for the user to select detailed functions, and as a manufacturer we have produced and stocked standard specification products. The task is to solve the problem.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the money deposit machine of the present invention has the following features:
The amount of money brought in (to the money counting unit 5, etc.) is counted (on the display unit 6, etc.) based on a counting start command (from the counting start switch of the operation unit 7, etc.) (via the control unit 1, etc.) In a money deposit machine (such as 01) that stores or returns the currency (via the storage/return section 8, etc.) based on a storage or return command, etc. (from the operation SW of the operation section 7, etc.) means for holding and storing operating programs for a plurality of predetermined functions to be performed (such as ROM 2); and data that is externally rewritable (via host computer 02, etc.) and that selects the functions (memory 5W4a, etc.). ) is set and stored (e.g. RAM4); and means (e.g. R0M3.MPU2) for executing the operation program for at least the function specified by the function selection data after inputting the counting start command. Let there be one object with and .

[For use]

The present invention uses a part of the data storage unit (RAM) as a memory SW as a switch for selecting a detailed function, and a money deposit machine is provided so that the user can rewrite the flag for function selection in the memory S field. By configuring the system, it is possible to meet the different required specifications for each user.

【Example】

The present invention will be explained in detail below based on FIGS. 1 and 2. In the present invention, as described above, a memory area 5W4a is provided in the RAMd shown in FIG. This memory 5W
In this example, the data written in the area 4a is a flag as bit data indicating whether or not to select a function. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1. Next, the operation of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to this flowchart. Note that 51 to 317 in the following description indicate step numbers in FIG. 2. When the power is turned on, the control unit 1 judges whether the data stored in the RAM 4 is correct or not. If it is correct (branch Y), it waits for an operation start command to be sent from the host computer o2. (S6). On the other hand, if the stored data is not correct in the step S1 (branch N), the data stored in the RAM 4 is cleared (S2), and the data in the memory 5Wda is also
Initialize to the standard specification data written in M3 (
S3). Here, when a setting command is transmitted from the host computer 02 (S3A, branch Y → 34. branch Y), several bytes of transmission data following the setting command are stored in the memory 5W4a.
is written as function selection data to (S5). Next, the process waits for the transmission of the operation start command from the host computer 02, but if the operation start command is not received (branch at S63, the process returns to step 33A again and it is possible to change the data in the memory SW. Step S4 in which the setting command is not received and the operation command is waited for.The route of branch N-36 is to eliminate the need to set data in the memory 5W4a in the case of a destination that has a standard specification.Operation start command After the command is sent (S6゜Branch Y
), the currency is carried into the counting section 5 and set, and the counter waits for the counting start SW (not shown) on the operating section 7 to be pressed (S7). When the counting start SW is pressed (branch Y) and counting is started, the number of coins of each denomination is sequentially sent from the counting section 5 to the control section 1, and the control section 1 calculates the total amount (S8), and the display section Display the total amount in step 6 (S9) and wait for the counting to end (S10). Next, when the counting unit 5 notifies the control unit l of the end of counting (
S 10. Branch Y), the control unit 1 displays the completion of counting on the display unit 6 (S11). Next, in step S12, it is determined whether a bit (flag) for selecting automatic storage is set in the memory 5W4a. Here said flag is not set (normal)
In this case, that is, in the standard specification (branch N), storage or cancellation is selected based on the operation of the storage SW or cancellation SW (not shown) of the operation unit 7 (S13.514). However, if the corresponding bit (flag) in the memory 5W4a is set in step S12 (branch Y), the process automatically shifts to the storage operation. That is, the control unit 1 records data such as the amount counted and the number of sheets (515) in the RAM 4, and further outputs the receipt via a printing means (not shown) (S16).
) and causes the storage/return unit 8 to perform storage (S1
7). Note that when cancellation is selected in step 314 (branch Y), the storage/return unit 8 is made to perform the return (31
8). As described above, in the present invention, it is possible to change the operating function by setting/resetting the corresponding bit (flag) of the memory 5W4a. Note that in FIG. 2, there is only one reference to the memory 5W4a due to its thin design, but in reality there are many functions prepared, for example, step S.
The settings of the memory 5W4a make it possible to change the format of the 16 receipt outputs and to bus the receipt output itself. Further, in this embodiment, the setting method for the memory 5W4a is performed using a setting command from the host command 02 and the following data, but of course, using a predetermined switch on the operation section 7, the memory 5W4a is set on the display section 6. It is also possible to set while checking the data. In addition, a timer determination function has been added to the flowchart in Figure 2, so that the host computer 02
If the command person does not have the power, it is easy to start the operation according to the settings in the memory 5W4a at that time.

【Effect of the invention】

According to the present invention, a memory SW setting area is provided in the RAM of the money deposit machine so that the user can set detailed function selections, so even if there are many destinations with different specifications, It is only necessary to produce and store money deposit machines that have the function of selecting these different specifications as a standard specification, and there is no need to confirm each destination when shipping the deposit machines. becomes. Furthermore, since only one piece of software is required to be stored in the money deposit machine, software management is easy in the event of software changes. In addition, since the memory 5W4a is used to change the function selection, the cost is lower than when using a DIP mill switch, and there is no need to modify the hardware even if the number of functions to be changed increases, and there is no need to modify the switch due to poor contact. There will be no need to worry about such things.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1. 01: Money deposit machine, 02: Host computer, 03:
Transmission line, l2 control unit, 2: MPU, 3: ROM, 4
:RAM, 4a: Memory SW, 5: Money counting section, 6:
Display section, 7: Operation section, 8: Storage/return section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) Selected in a money deposit machine that counts and displays the amount of money brought in based on a counting start command, and stores or returns the money based on a storage or return command, etc. means for holding and storing operation programs for a plurality of predetermined functions to be performed; means for setting and storing externally rewritable data for selecting the functions; and after inputting the counting start command; A money depositing machine capable of selecting a function, comprising: means for executing the operation program for at least a function specified by the function selection data.