JPH0313802Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Summary] A problem occurred with a retry ticket issuing device that shortens the recovery time as much as possible when an error occurs during printing in an issuing machine that issues betting tickets such as horse racing tickets. In order to shorten the recovery time of the printing machine as much as possible, there is a printing error detection unit that detects printing errors, and if the output signal from the printing error detection unit is caused by a data error, a subtraction instruction and In addition to outputting a retry instruction, a switching instruction is also output to operate a switching lever for transporting defective printed notes to a stacker, and if the output signal from the printing error detection section is caused by a paper jam, A retry control unit that outputs a retry instruction after removing a paper jam ticket, the subtraction instruction from the retry control unit, and a main control that communicates with the center based on the retry instruction and outputs a subtraction process and ticket issuing instruction. a means for displaying an error without issuing a retry instruction again when a data error occurs during retry ticket issuing; a print control section for controlling printing of voting tickets and receipt tickets based on the result of the subtraction processing; It is composed of the voting ticket and a printing section that prints the ticket.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a retry ticket issuing device that shortens recovery time as much as possible when an error occurs during printing in an issuing machine that issues betting tickets such as horse racing tickets.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional voting ticket issuing machines, if a printing error occurs while printing a voting ticket, the issuing machine immediately stops operating as a machine error in order to avoid issuing incomplete tickets.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, with conventional voting ticket issuing machines, it is impossible for the operator to perform the above recovery, and a specialized maintenance person must remove the incomplete ticket from the printing unit or from the conveyance path, reset the machine, and re-enter the voting data. I had to reissue the ticket.
As a result, ticketing operations had to be suspended while restoration work was carried out, which could lead to trouble with customers near deadlines.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a new retry ticket issuing device for shortening the recovery time of a troubled issuing machine as much as possible.

[Means to solve the problem]

According to the present invention, the above purpose is to provide a printing error detection section for detecting printing errors in an issuing machine that issues voting tickets, and a case where the output signal from the printing error detection section is caused by a data error. outputs a subtraction instruction and a retry instruction, and
Outputs a switching instruction to operate the switching lever that transports defective printed tickets to the stacker, and if the output signal from the printing error detection unit is caused by a paper jam, retry after removing the paper jammed ticket. A retry control unit that outputs an instruction, the subtraction instruction from the retry control unit, and based on the retry instruction,
a main control unit that communicates with the center and outputs subtraction processing and ticket issuing commands, means for displaying an error without issuing a retry instruction again when a data error occurs during the above-mentioned retry ticket issuing, and the result of the subtraction processing. Based on the above, the present invention is achieved by a voting ticket issuing machine characterized by having a printing control unit that controls printing of voting tickets and receipt tickets, and a printing unit that prints the voting tickets and receipt tickets.

[Effect]

With the above configuration, in the present invention, when a defective print ticket occurs due to a data error, the defective print ticket is smoothly stored in the stacker at the time the error occurs, and retry ticket issuance can be performed again.
In addition, for errors caused by paper jams, a dedicated paper jam recovery switch is provided, and the data input at the time of the error is used as a trigger for retry ticket issuance.Furthermore, when a data error occurs during the above retry control, Since retry control is not performed, in other words, intermittent data errors are automatically issued with retry tickets, but continuous errors can be treated as a fixed failure and the machine can be stopped. .

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a system block diagram of the retry ticket issuing device according to the present invention, and Figs.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the temporal operation of FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the retry ticket issuing device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an interface section, 2
is a jam reset switch, 3 is a print error detection unit, 4 is a retry control unit A, 5 is a retry control unit B, 6 is a main control unit, 7 is a print control unit, 8 is a voting ticket printing unit, and 9 is a receipt printing unit. part, 10 is a conveyance control part, 1
1 is exit photo A, 12 is exit photo B, 1
3 indicates a voting ticket detection section, 14 indicates a switching lever section, and the signal lines between the above devices are as follows: a indicates a reset terminal;
b is paper jam, c is data error, d is ticket issue command, e is subtraction command, f is retry print command, g is automatic subtraction command, h is stop command, i is ticket issue OK, j
indicates a voting ticket printing command, k indicates a receipt printing command, l indicates a conveyance command, m indicates discharge OK, and n indicates a switching instruction.

The retry ticket issuing device according to the present invention is divided into two types depending on the content of the printing error. One is in the case of a paper jam error, but in this case, there is a paper jam recovery switch (jam reset switch).
If an error occurs, the entered data is left as is and used as a trigger for retrying ticket issuing after removing the paper jam ticket. One more
The first is a data error, but in this case, a stacker is installed to store failed tickets in the device, and when an error occurs, the conveyance path is switched, the incomplete ticket is sent to the stacker, and the ticket is retried again. .

(1) In case of data error When a data error occurs, the printing error detection unit 3
The retry control unit B5 is notified of the data error c, and the retry control unit B immediately issues a switching instruction n to the switching lever 14.
As a result, the defective printed notes are discharged to the stacker.
On the other hand, since printing has failed for the center, it is necessary to subtract the data that has been compiled previously. Therefore, the retry control section B5 issues an automatic subtraction instruction g to the main control section 6, and the main control section 6 also communicates with the center and performs the subtraction process.
When the subtraction OK is received from the center, the main control section 6 issues a subtraction command e to the printing control section 7 and a ticket printing command k of the subtraction data to the ticket printing section 9. Statska Ticket B1 indicates that the ticket was ejected to Statska.
2, the voting ticket detection unit 13 sends a signal m indicating that ejection is OK to the retry control unit B5, and at this time,
When the subtraction ticket printing is completed, the retry control unit B5 issues a retry printing instruction f to the main control unit 6.
is served. In response to this retry printing instruction f, the main control section 6 sends the same data as the previous voting data to the center again, and upon receiving the ticket issuing permission from the center, sends a ticket issuing instruction d to the printing control section 7. put out. When the printing control unit 7 receives the ticket issuing command d,
Print commands j and k are issued to the voting ticket printing section 8 and the receipt printing section 9, and the voting ticket and the receipt are printed.
When printing is completed normally, the printing section error is reset and retry ticket issuing ends.

(2) In the case of a paper jam error When a paper jam error occurs, the print error detection section 3 notifies the retry control section A4, and the retry control section A4 immediately issues a printing stop command h to the print control section 7. As a result, the printing operation and conveyance operation are also stopped, and the voting ticket becomes stuck at the paper jam location. On the other hand, for the center, automatic subtraction is performed in the same way as in the case of data errors.
Print the subtraction data on the receipt. Since an error message indicating that a paper jam has occurred is displayed to the operator, the operator immediately calls maintenance personnel, who then performs recovery work. The maintenance staff inspects the printing section or the conveyance path and removes the jammed paper ticket when the paper is issued. Once the restoration work is complete, the maintenance staff turns on the jam reset switch. This results in
A retry printing instruction f is issued from the retry control unit A4 to the main control unit 6, and voting data is exchanged with the center again in the same way as in the case of a data error, and the printing of voting tickets and receipts is carried out. be exposed.
When printing is completed normally, the error is reset and retry ticket issuing ends.

(3) Re-error during retry ticketing If a paper jam error occurs again during retry ticketing, the process is the same as retry ticketing in the case of the paper jam error described above, but if a data error occurs again during retry ticketing. In this case, an error message will be displayed without retrying again. In case of intermittent errors, retry tickets are automatically issued, but if they occur continuously, there is a malfunction somewhere, so a method is adopted in which the second error is considered as an error and the device is stopped. shall be taken as a thing.

FIG. 4 is a schematic external view of the retry ticket issuing device shown in FIG. 1 above. In Figure 4, 21 is paper;
22 is a cutter, 23 is a drum, 24 is a hammer, 2
5 is a conveyance path, 26 is a switching lever, and 27 is a stacker.

That is, in the present invention, at the exit side of the conveyance path 25, one side is branched to the exit and the other side is branched via the stacker switching lever, and defective printed bills are discharged to the stacker.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, when a printed defective ticket occurs, it is possible to smoothly store the defective printed ticket in the stacker and retry issuing the ticket again. , the data that was entered at the time of the error is used as a trigger for retry ticketing, which is highly effective as recovery work can be carried out in a short time in the event of a failure.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a system block diagram of the retry ticket issuing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart when a data error occurs in this ticket issuing machine, Fig. 3 is a flow chart when a paper jam error occurs in this ticket issuing machine, and Fig. 4 The figure is a schematic external view of a retry ticket issuing device according to the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Interface section, 2... Jam reset switch, 3... Printing error detection section, 4... Retry control section A, 5... Retry control section B, 6...
...Main control unit, 7...Print control unit, 8...Voting ticket printing unit, 9...Receipt ticket printing unit, 10...Transportation control unit,
11...Exit photo A, 12...Statistic photo B, 13...Voting ticket detection section, 14...Switching lever section, 21...Paper, 22...Katsu, 23...Drum, 24...Hammer, 25... ...Conveyance path, 26
...Switching lever, 27...Statzka.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] In an issuing machine that issues voting tickets, if there is a printing error detection unit that detects printing errors and the output signal from the printing error detection unit is caused by a data error, In addition to outputting a subtraction instruction and a retry instruction, it also outputs a switching instruction to operate a switching lever that carries out a defective print ticket to a stacker, and if the output signal from the printing error detection section is caused by a paper jam. a retry control unit that outputs a retry instruction after removing a paper jam ticket; the subtraction instruction from the retry control unit; based on the retry instruction, communicates with the center and outputs subtraction processing and ticket issuing instructions. a main control unit; a means for displaying an error without issuing a retry instruction again when a data error occurs during retry ticket issuing; and a print control unit for controlling printing of voting tickets and receipt tickets based on the result of the subtraction process. A voting ticket issuing machine characterized by having a printing section for printing the voting ticket and the receipt.