JPH0224789A - Data setting device for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an operation error and to reduce the cost by storing the set data specified in accordance with the specific code, receiving the specific code and transmitting the set data in accordance with the specific code. CONSTITUTION:Specific code information for receiving a specific code from a control part of an automatic vending machine is inputted and transmitted to the control part as a specific code input request. At the time of receiving the specific code from the control part, a machine sort whose set data are to be transmitted is determined and the set data are set up. Consequently, the set data corresponding to the machine sort can be automatically selected. When the specific code is defined as the data of a control program of the automatic vending machine, the load of the control part of the vending machine can be removed. Information such as the sales amount of the vending machine is stored through a RAM 3 by applying a specific code input means and utilized for user's information processing.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a data setting device for a vending machine that sets data necessary for controlling the vending machine.

[Conventional technology]

As this type of setting device, one is known in which a vending machine user selects appropriate setting data from several types of setting data by inputting a key switch, and inputs the selected setting data into the vending machine.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a setting device, if the user makes a mistake in selecting a switch, the setting data of the vending machine may be destroyed, leading to malfunction or runaway of the control unit. Also,
Because it is necessary to install many switches to select the appropriate setting data from multiple settings, the cost is high.
There was also the problem of poor operability. An object of the present invention is to provide a data setting device for a vending machine that prevents operational errors and reduces costs by eliminating the need for key switch input.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the data setting device for a vending machine of the present invention includes means for determining a specific code assigned to each control section of the vending machine, and setting data determined according to the specific code. and communication means for receiving the specific code from the control section and transmitting setting data corresponding to the specific code to the control section.

[For use]

Through communication with the control unit of the vending machine, data settings according to the model are automatically performed, eliminating the need for user switch operations.

【Example】

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of this invention.
CPU 1, ROM 2 containing control programs and specific codes for each control unit and corresponding setting data, RAM 3 storing identification information for specific codes, and driver 4.
It consists of a communication line 5 which communicates with a control section of the vending machine (not shown) via the communication line 5. FIG. 2 shows the contents of the setting data section of the ROM 2, which includes specific code information 11, specific code 12, and settings corresponding to this specific code for receiving a specific code from the control section of the vending machine. It consists of 13 data. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus of FIG. To explain this, the user inputs specific code information 11 for receiving a specific code from the control section of the vending machine (step S1), and transmits it to the control section as a specific code input request (step S32). Therefore, when the specific code is received from the control section (step S3), it is determined which model setting data should be transmitted (steps 84-6), and the setting data is set (steps 87-9). Thereby, setting data according to the model can be automatically selected. By the way, if the specific code is used as data for the control program of the vending machine, the load on the vending machine control section can be reduced.In addition, the method of manually inputting the specific code can be applied to control the sales of the vending machine. This information can be stored through the RAM 3 and utilized for the user's information processing. [Effects of the Invention] According to this invention, the key switch for model selection is eliminated and communication with the vending machine control unit is Since the model can be selected automatically, there is no need for the user to operate a switch, and it is possible to eliminate operational errors and reduce the cost of the device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the storage contents of the ROM in FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1...CPU, 2...ROM, 3...RAM, 4
...Driver, 5...Communication line. Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) means for determining a specific code attached to each control section of a vending machine; means for storing setting data determined according to the specific code; and means for receiving and identifying the specific code from the control section. A data setting device for a vending machine, comprising: communication means for transmitting setting data corresponding to a code to the control section.