JPH08329319A - Automatic money reception and payment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the automatic money reception and payment device which can easily and accurately judge a permissible range wherein normal operations is done by an operation test and is superior in reliability. CONSTITUTION: The paper money transaction unit 14 of the automatic money reception and payment device is equipped with plural safes which stores paper moneys, a taking-out mechanism which takes paper moneys out of the respective safes, a conveying mechanism which conveys the taken-out paper moneys between the respective safes and a desired position, and a gate 70 which switches a conveyance path for the paper moneys conveyed by the conveying mechanism. When the operation of the device is tested, the operation speed of the taking-out mechanism, the switching timing of the gate 70, or the operation speed of the conveying mechanism is changed under the control of a unit subcontrol part 80 to an operation speed or switching timing different from the operation speed or switching timing in normal operation, and the operation of the device is carried out at the change operation speed or in the changed switching timing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus installed in a financial institution or the like for depositing / dispensing cash to / from a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic deposit / withdrawal devices for automatically depositing / dispensing cash to / from users have been widely used in financial institutions. This type of automatic deposit / withdrawal device conveys cash through a deposit / withdrawal port for depositing / dispensing cash such as banknotes and coins to a user, a plurality of safes storing cash, and between them. And a transport path. Then, at the time of deposit processing, the cash inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port is sent to the safe after being inspected by the inspection unit for denomination, amount of money, and the like. Further, at the time of withdrawal processing, cash is taken out from a desired safe and is collected into the withdrawal / withdrawal port via the transport path and the inspection section.

A transport roller for transporting cash is provided on the transport path.
A transport mechanism such as a transport belt is provided, and a sorting gate for switching the transport direction of cash is provided for each denomination or according to the processing content.

When such an automatic depositing / dispensing device is newly installed in, for example, a financial institution, a mechanical test and a normal operation confirmation of the automatic depositing / dispensing device are performed prior to actual operation. That is, in the mechanism test and the confirmation of normal operation, it is tested whether or not various mechanisms of the automatic payment device operate normally and whether cash deposit / withdrawal processing is normally performed. Conventionally, such mechanical tests and confirmation of normal operation have been performed by operating various operating mechanisms of the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus in the same mode as during normal operation.

[0005]

However, when the automatic depositing / dispensing device is operated in the same mode as in the normal operation to perform the mechanical test and the normal operation check as described above, the automatic depositing / dispensing device operates normally. It is difficult to accurately judge the range, that is, the margin and the reliability of the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus.

That is, in the mechanical test and the normal operation confirmation, the cash withdrawal mechanism, the cash transport mechanism of the automatic depositing / dispensing device,
The distribution gate is operated at the same speed as the normal operation or at the operation timing, and the desired operation of the automatic deposit / withdrawal device is normal even if there is no margin in the operation speed, operation timing, etc. If it is performed, it is determined that the automatic depositing / dispensing device is normal and can operate without any problem.

Therefore, when the automatic depositing / withdrawing device is actually operated after the mechanical test, even if the operating speeds, operating timings, etc. of the various mechanisms are slightly changed due to some cause, the abnormality of the device occurs. It may end up. Therefore, there is a problem that the reliability of the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus which is capable of accurately determining an allowable range in which it can normally operate by an operation test or the like and which is excellent in reliability. To provide.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1 delivers a transaction medium to a user and a storage section for storing a transaction medium. A customer service section, a medium processing mechanism for delivering and receiving the transaction medium between the storage section and the customer service section, driving means for driving the medium processing mechanism, and the medium processing mechanism for performing processing on the transaction medium. Is operated at a predetermined first operating speed by the driving means, and at the time of performing an operation test of the medium processing mechanism, the medium processing mechanism is operated by the driving means to set an arbitrary second operation speed different from the first operating speed. And a control unit that operates at an operating speed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus further comprises detection means for detecting the operation of the medium processing mechanism, and the control means performs the operation test of the medium processing mechanism. It is characterized in that a change means for changing the second operating speed stepwise is provided until the detection means causes an abnormal operation of the medium processing mechanism.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic money collection apparatus which stores a transaction medium, a take-out mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and the transaction medium taken out by the take-out mechanism. A transport mechanism for transporting between a section and a desired part, a switching means for switching the transport path of the transaction medium transported by the transport mechanism, a driving means for driving the take-out mechanism, and a process for the transaction medium. At this time, when the take-out mechanism is operated from the drive means at a predetermined first operating speed and the operation test of the medium processing mechanism is performed, the operation speed is set to an arbitrary second operating speed different from the first operating speed. And a control means for operating the take-out mechanism by a driving means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus of the present invention, wherein a storage unit for storing a transaction medium, a take-out mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and a storage medium for taking out the transaction medium by the take-out mechanism are provided. A transport mechanism for transporting between a section and a desired part, a switching means for switching the transport path of the transaction medium transported by the transport mechanism, a driving means for driving the switching means, and a process for the transaction medium. At this time, the drive means is operated at a predetermined first timing to drive the switching means, and at the time of performing an operation test of the medium processing mechanism, at the second timing different from the first timing. Control means for operating the drive means to drive the switching means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus in which a storage unit for storing a transaction medium, a take-out mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and the storage medium for taking out the transaction medium by the take-out mechanism are stored. A transport mechanism for transporting between a section and a desired part, a switching means for switching a transport path of a transaction medium transported by the transport mechanism, a driving means for driving the transport mechanism, and a process for the transaction medium. In this case, when the transport mechanism is operated by the drive means at a predetermined first operating speed and the operation test of the medium processing mechanism is performed, the operation speed is set at an arbitrary second operating speed different from the first operating speed. And a control unit that drives the transport mechanism by a drive unit.

[0014]

According to the automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus of the present invention according to the first aspect of the present invention having the above-described structure, when the operation test of the apparatus is performed, the medium processing mechanism normally controls the transaction medium by the control means. It is driven at a second operating speed different from the first operating speed during operation. For example, the second operating speed is set to be faster or slower than the first operating speed. In the case where the medium processing mechanism is operated at the second operating speed and an abnormality occurs in the processing of the trading medium by the medium processing mechanism, the first operating speed and the second operating speed are compared, It is possible to recognize the margin of the device when the medium processing mechanism is normally operated at the first operating speed. When the margin is low, the first operating speed can be changed to an appropriate speed to improve the reliability of the device.

Further, according to the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus according to the second aspect, when performing the operation test of the apparatus, the changing means gradually increases or decreases the second operating speed until the operation abnormality occurs, and Activate the processing mechanism. Then, by detecting the second operating speed when the operation abnormality occurs, the upper and lower limits of the operating speed at which the medium processing mechanism can normally operate can be recognized.

According to the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, when the operation test of the apparatus is performed, the operating speed of the medium take-out mechanism is controlled by the control means during the normal operation. The second operating speed is changed from the first operating speed. For example, the second operating speed is set to be faster or slower than the first operating speed. When the medium take-out mechanism is operated at the second operating speed, and when a jam of the medium or the take-out abnormality occurs, the first operating speed is compared with the second operating speed to obtain the first operating speed. It is possible to recognize the margin of the device when the medium take-out mechanism is normally operated at the operating speed of.

According to the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 5 configured as described above, the operation timing of the switching means is controlled by the control means during the normal operation when the operation test of the apparatus is performed. Is changed to a second timing different from the first timing of. For example, the second timing is set to a timing earlier or later than the first timing. When the switching means is operated at the second timing and a transaction medium jam, a switching malfunction, or the like occurs, the switching is performed at the first timing by comparing the first timing and the second timing. It is possible to recognize the margin of the device when the means is normally operated.

According to the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, when the operation test of the apparatus is performed, the operating speed of the transport mechanism is controlled by the control means to be the same as that in the normal operation. A second operating speed different from the first operating speed is changed. For example, the second operating speed is set to be faster or slower than the first operating speed. When the transport mechanism is operated at the second operating speed, and when an abnormality in the transportation of the transaction medium, a jam, or the like occurs, the first operating speed is compared with the second operating speed to obtain the first operating speed. It is possible to recognize the margin of the apparatus when the transport mechanism is normally operated at the operating speed.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus according to the present invention is applied to an automatic transaction apparatus (hereinafter referred to as ATM) will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ATM 1 includes a substantially rectangular box-shaped housing 2 as a device body, and a substantially L-shaped operation unit 3 facing the user is formed on the front surface of the housing 2. There is.

On the horizontal surface of the operation section 3 functioning as a customer service section in the present invention, a large number of banknotes P to be deposited, transferred or transferred or banknotes P to be withdrawn can be put in or taken out at once. A cash slot 4 is provided, and a door 5 that can be opened and closed is provided at the bill deposit / withdrawal slot 4.

On the horizontal surface of the operation unit 3, a display unit 6 including a color CRT with a built-in touch sensor is provided. The display unit 6 displays illustrations of operation procedures and other information.
The characters or words are displayed on the CRT screen to guide the user, and the display also displays the personal identification number, the amount of money, the account number, the key for transaction approval, confirmation or cancellation. Then, when the displayed key is pressed, a touch sensor (not shown) detects it and outputs a corresponding signal to the main control unit 11 described later,
A so-called key input operation is performed.

On the vertical surface of the operation unit 3, a card insertion slot 7 for inserting a card A on which a personal identification number and an account number are recorded, a passbook insertion slot 8 for inserting a passbook B, and a coin C. A coin deposit / withdrawal port 9 for depositing a coin is provided. In addition, the banknote P, the card A, the passbook B, and the coin C are A
It constitutes the handling medium processed by the TM.

In the housing 2, as shown in FIG.
A main control unit 11 for controlling the whole operation, a magnetic card reader unit 12 for receiving the card A inserted from the card insertion slot 7 and reading account information such as a personal identification number and an account number from a magnetic stripe portion on the card A, an insertion A passbook printer unit 13 for reading information from the magnetic stripe of the passbook B inserted through the mouth 8 and recording the transaction details on the passbook B and a journal sheet (not shown) is provided.

Further, in the housing 2, the paper money deposit / withdrawal unit 1 for accepting the paper waste P inserted into the paper money deposit / withdrawal opening 4 and paying out the paper waste P with a designated amount to the deposit / withdrawal opening 4 is provided.
4, a coin depositing / dispensing unit 15 for accepting the coins C inserted into the coin inserting / dispensing port 9 and dispensing a designated amount of coins C to the coin depositing / dispensing port 9, and a customer service unit 16 configured by the display unit 6, Also, an internal monitor 18 is provided as a staff operation unit. The magnetic card lead unit 12, the passbook printer unit 13, the bill depositing / dispensing unit 14, and the coin depositing / dispensing unit 15 respectively constitute a medium processing unit.

Further, in the housing 2, a floppy disk 1 as a data file in which information of financial institutions necessary for the transfer transaction, for example, bank and branch names is recorded in the order of Japanese syllabary.
A disk drive 19 that drives 9a, a transmission control unit 20 that controls data transmission between the main control unit 11 and a host computer (not shown), and a power supply unit 21 are provided.

The main control section 11 is connected to a remote monitor 22 for staff provided outside the ATM 1. Then, the internal monitor 18 and the remote monitor 22 are instructed to detect the presence / absence of the ATM 1, exchange the safe, replenish the journal, and the like.

Next, the structure of the bill depositing / dispensing unit 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is roughly composed of an upper unit 30 and a lower unit 31.

First, the structure of the upper unit 30 will be described. Direction of customer service surface of upper unit 30 (left direction in the figure)
The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 4 is provided in the upper part. Further, below the banknote pay-in / pay-out port 4, a banknote accommodating chamber 32 capable of accommodating a large number of banknotes P is formed. Banknote storage room 3
A pickup device 34 for taking out the banknotes P in the banknote storage chamber 32 one by one by a takeout roller 33 is provided below and in front of 2. One wall surface of the bill accommodating chamber 32 is configured by a backup body 35 that is movable in a direction in which the bill accommodating chamber 32 comes in contact with and separates from the other wall surface, so that the capacity of the bill accommodating chamber 32 can be changed. Also, this backup body 35
Pushes the banknote P inserted into the banknote storage chamber 32 toward the takeout roller 33 when the banknote is taken in.

At the lower part of the upper unit 30 in the direction of the customer service surface (to the left in the drawing), the type of the bill P, the authenticity, the stacking conveyance, the damage,
A banknote inspecting device 36 is provided as an inspecting device for discriminating between front and back and damage, and a unit main controller 37 is provided on the rear side of the banknote inspecting device, that is, in the front-rear center of the upper unit 30. ing.

Above the unit controller 37, the deposited banknotes P, with the front and back of the banknotes P being collected, are deposited in the deposit stacker 38.
A depositing and accumulating device 39 for temporarily accumulating money is provided. Further, between the temporary deposit stacking unit 39 and the bill accommodating chamber 32, the banknotes P to be paid to the customer at the time of dispensing are dispensed stacking unit 40.
A temporary withdrawal collecting device 41 for discharging the bills into the bill storage chamber 32 after being temporarily accumulated.

On the other hand, a first safe 50, a second safe 51, and a third safe 52 are arranged in the front-rear center of the lower unit 31 in this order from the customer service surface direction (leftward in the drawing). . Of these safes, the first safe 50 and the second safe 51 are used as a 10,000-yen storehouse for storing 10,000-yen banknotes.
The remaining third safe 52 is used as a thousand-yen storehouse for storing thousand-yen bills.

The first, second, and third safes 50, 51, and 52 functioning as medium storage units in the present invention have a bill taking mechanism 53 and a bill taking mechanism 5 at their upper ends, respectively.
4 and is configured to store the paper defect P deposited by the customer, and also functions as a recycle box for taking out banknotes and paying to the customer at the time of withdrawal. The bill take-in mechanism 53 and the bill take-out mechanism 54 are driven by a drive motor as a drive unit to be described later whose rotation speed is variable.

Further, in the direction of the customer contact surface in the lower unit 31 (leftward in the drawing), the conveyance motor M as a drive source and the driving force of the conveyance motor M are transmitted to the driven portions such as a conveyance belt and rollers. A driving force transmission system 45 is provided. The transport motor M is composed of a motor whose rotation speed is variable. In the lower part of the lower unit 31 in the rear direction (rightward in the figure), three storage-type safes 60, 61,
62 are arranged in a vertically stacked state. These storage-type safes 60, 61, 62 are made into cassettes to form a safe cassette 63, which can be integrally taken out from the housing 2.

The upper safe 60 of the safe cassette 63 is a 5,000 yen / damage store for storing 5,000 yen banknotes and damaged tickets at the time of deposit, and the middle safe 61 is for storing banknotes forgotten by the customer. The safe 62 constitutes a storage box that stores reject banknotes (rejected banknotes) at the time of dispensing and depositing.

An auxiliary safe 65 is provided above the safe cassette 63 so as to reach the upper unit 32. The auxiliary safe 65 is a loading store that stores bills used for replenishing recycled bills, and
The banknotes P of the second and third safes 50, 51 and 52 are used as a transfer box for temporarily collecting and storing the banknotes P.

Further, in the upper unit 30 and the lower unit 31, a plurality of conveyor belts, rollers and the like driven by the conveyor motor M are arranged, and a plurality of bill conveying paths R1.
.. to R19, a large number of gates 70 as switching means for allocating the conveyance direction of the banknote P and a large number of optical sensors 71 as detection means for detecting passage and jam of banknotes are provided. . The plurality of conveyor belts and rollers forming the banknote conveyor path together with the conveyor motor M constitute the conveyor mechanism in the present invention. By changing the rotation speed of the carry motor M, the carry speed of the bill can be adjusted. In addition,
The transport mechanism, the bill take-out mechanism 54, the gate 70, and the like constitute the medium processing mechanism in the present invention.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the banknote pay-in / pay-out unit 14 is provided with the above-mentioned unit main control section 37 for controlling the operation of the entire unit, and the unit main control section 37 controls the operation of the entire ATM 1. It is connected to the control unit 11. The unit main controller 37 includes a bill inspection device 3
6, a unit sub-control unit 80, and an input unit 81 that can be operated from the outside of the ATM 1 are connected. Input section 81
Is a rotary switch 82 that constitutes an input switch for inputting an arbitrary numerical value, and a push switch 8
Three.

In the unit sub-control section 80, the drive motors 84 of the bill take-in and take-out mechanisms 53 and 54 and the carrying motor M of the carrying mechanism are respectively motor drivers 85 and 85.
In addition to being connected via 86, a solenoid 87 for switching the gate 70 is connected via a solenoid driver 88. Further, the unit sub-control unit 80 has
A ROM 90 in which an operation program for controlling the operation of the bill depositing / dispensing unit 14 is stored is connected to the operation program. The bill depositing / dispensing unit is operated at a normal transport speed and transport timing to perform various operations on bills. The normal operation mode in which the processing of (1) is executed, and the test operation mode in which the conveyance speed, the conveyance timing, and the like are changed to operate when performing the operation test of the bill depositing / dispensing unit 14 are included.

Then, the unit sub-control unit 80 receives a command from the unit main control unit 37, and in accordance with the operation program stored in the ROM 90, the motor drivers 85 and 86.
And controls the operation of the solenoid driver 88. The unit main control unit 37 and the unit sub control unit 8
0 functions as control means and changing means in the present invention.

Next, various processing operations of the ATM having the above configuration will be described. 5 and 6 show the flow of banknotes at the time of deposit transaction. First, as shown in FIG. 5, when the banknotes P are loaded into the banknote storage chamber 32 from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 4, these banknotes P are sequentially transported through the banknote transport paths R1 to R4, as indicated by solid arrows. , To the temporary depositing device 39. At this time, each banknote is discriminated by the banknote inspection device 36 provided in the banknote transport path R2 for denomination, front / back, authenticity, stacking, damage, and the like. After that, the banknotes in the temporary deposit banking device 39 are selectively sorted to the banknote transport path R5 or R6 and temporarily stacked in the temporary deposit bank 38 with the front and back of the banknotes aligned.

Rejected banknotes P that could not be read by the banknote inspection device 36, as shown by the broken line arrows, are in the banknote transport path R.
After being guided from 6 to the withdrawal temporary accumulating unit 40 and accumulated, the coins are collectively returned to the money storage chamber 32 via the banknote conveyance path R7, and the door 5 is opened to be paid back to the customer to prompt re-input. Be done.

When all the deposited banknotes P have been read, the deposit amount is displayed on the display unit 6. The customer confirms the deposit amount,
If it is correct, press the [Confirm] button on the display unit 6 with a built-in touch sensor. When the [Confirm] button is pressed, the banknotes P in the deposit temporary stacking unit 38 are taken out one by one and the banknote transport paths R8, R1, R2, and R9, as indicated by solid arrows in FIG.
It is sequentially conveyed through.

Then, the 10,000-yen banknote P and the 1,000-yen banknote P are guided to the banknote transport path R10 side, and the banknote take-in mechanism 53 causes the first safe (10,000-yen bank) 50 or the second safe (10,000-yen bank). 51 and a third safe (thousand yen store) 52, respectively.

Further, the 5,000 yen bill P and the damaged bill are accommodated in the safe (5,000 yen / scraped bill storage) 60 in the upper stage of the safe cassette 63 through the bill transport path R12 as indicated by the broken line arrow. Further, the rejected banknote P is accommodated in the safe (reject box) 62 in the lower stage of the safe cassette 63 through the banknote transport path R14, as indicated by a dashed arrow.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, during the withdrawal transaction, the banknote corresponding to the amount requested by the customer is transferred by the banknote take-out mechanism 54 to the first safe (ten thousand yen store) 50 or the second safe (ten thousand yen). 51) and third safe (thousand yen)
Taken out of 52. The taken out banknotes are conveyed through the banknote conveying paths R10, R15, R2, R3, R4, R6 in order, guided to the temporary withdrawal collecting device 41, and temporarily accumulated in the temporary withdrawal collecting unit 40. After stacking, the bills are collectively sent to the bill storage chamber 32 via the bill transport path R7, and the door 5 is opened to pay the customer.

At this time, the rejected banknotes P discriminated by the banknote inspection device 36 are sent to the safe (reject box) 62 at the lower stage of the safe cassette 63 through the banknote transport path R14 and accommodated, as indicated by the broken line arrow. To be done.

In the dispensing operation, if the dispensed banknotes P remain in the banknote storage chamber 32 even after a lapse of a certain time, it is determined that the banknotes have been forgotten. After closing the door 5, the banknotes P in the banknote storage chamber 32 are taken in one by one by the take-out roller 33, and the banknote transport paths R1, R2, R9,
It is collected in the safe (forgotten storage) 61 in the middle of the safe cassette 63 through R11 and R13.

The above-described bill depositing / dispensing operation is performed according to the normal operation mode. During this period, the transport motor M and the drive motor 84 are driven at preset predetermined normal rotation speeds to transport bills in the respective transport paths. The speed and the number of sheets taken out from each safe per unit time are also predetermined values. Similarly, the switching timing of each gate 70 by the solenoid 87 is also set to a predetermined normal timing set according to the normal mode.

Next, the operation of the ATM 1 mechanical test will be described. For the mechanical test, the banknote take-out mechanism 5
4 checks the allowable range of the number of bills taken out per unit time, that is, the bill taking-out speed, and makes a bill taking-out test for setting an appropriate bill taking-out speed, and allows the switching timing of each gate 70 by the solenoid 87. To check the range and set a proper switching timing, and to check the allowable range of the banknote transport speed in the transport path, that is, the number of banknote transport per unit time, and to set the proper transport speed. There is a bill transportation test of.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the bill taking-out test, first, the rotary switch 82 of the input unit 81 designates a numerical value (code) corresponding to the bill taking-out test, and the push switch 83 is pressed. Then, the unit main control unit 37 reads the numerical value set by the rotary switch 82, determines whether to execute the banknote removal test, and instructs the unit sub-control unit 80 to execute the banknote removal test. As a result, the unit sub control unit 80
The ATM 1 is operated in accordance with the test operation mode stored in the ROM 90 and corresponding to the bill take-out test.

In this case, the unit sub-control unit 80 changes the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 84 for driving the take-out mechanism 54 to a speed faster than the normal rotation speed R1 in the normal operation mode by A and then operates the ATM1. To start. After continuing operation for a predetermined time, bills cannot be taken out, paper jams,
When the operation abnormality such as the reading abnormality does not occur, the unit sub control unit 80 further sets the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 84 to R
Increase to 1 + 2A and operate ATM1. And
The unit sub-control unit 80 sequentially increases the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 83 by A until the operation abnormality occurs, and executes the operation. When the operation abnormality occurs, the operation is stopped, and the rotation speed at that time is stopped. S1 is displayed as an upper limit rotation speed on the internal monitor 18 of the ATM, for example.

Subsequently, the unit sub-control unit 80 changes the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 84 to a speed slower than the normal rotation speed R1 in the normal operation mode by A, and then again AT.
Start operation of M1. After continuing operation for a predetermined time,
When the operation abnormality does not occur, the unit sub-control unit 80 further reduces the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 84 to R1-2A to carry out the operation of ATM1. Then, the unit sub-control unit 80 executes the operation by sequentially lowering the rotation speed S1 of the drive motor 83 by A until the operation abnormality occurs, and stops the operation when the operation abnormality occurs, and at the same time, The rotation speed S1 is displayed on the internal monitor 18 as the lower limit rotation speed.

By carrying out such a test, it is possible to confirm the upper and lower limits of the rotation speed S1 at which the bill can be normally processed, that is, the allowable range of the bill take-out speed.

When the bill take-out speed exceeds the above-mentioned upper limit speed, the operation of the gate 70 and the gap between the bills cannot be matched with each other, the gate 70 hits the preceding bill to cause an abnormal conveyance, or the succeeding bills. There may be a case where a conveyance error occurs in time for the sorting. Further, when the bill take-out speed becomes faster, the take-out force of the bill by the take-out roller is reduced, and a bill take-out failure occurs.

On the contrary, when the bill take-out speed becomes lower than the lower limit speed, the interval between the bills to be conveyed becomes wider, and the bill interval becomes larger than a previously assumed bill interval, which causes inconvenience in the conveyance control and causes abnormal conveyance. It may cause abnormal reading.

Therefore, when the set normal rotation speed R1 of the drive motor 84 is close to the upper limit or the lower limit rotation speed described above, there is a high possibility that an abnormality will occur due to a slight change in the rotation speed. By comparing the normal rotation speed R1 with the upper limit and the lower limit rotation speed, it is possible to confirm the margin of the bill withdrawing speed in the ATM1.

Therefore, the normal rotation speed R of the drive motor 84
When 1 is close to the upper limit or the lower limit rotation speed described above, the normal rotation speed R1 is reset to an appropriate value between the upper limit rotation speed and the lower limit rotation speed, so that the bill removal speed with respect to the speed fluctuation. The reliability of the ATM 1 can be improved by increasing the margin.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the timing test, first, a numerical value (code) corresponding to the timing test is designated by the rotary switch 82 of the input unit 81, and the push switch 83 is pressed. Then, the unit main control unit 37 reads the numerical value set by the rotary switch 82, determines whether to perform the timing test, and instructs the unit sub control unit 80 to perform the timing test. As a result, the unit sub control unit 80
The ATM 1 is operated according to the test operation mode corresponding to the timing test stored in the ROM 90.

In this case, the unit sub-control section 80 switches the switching timing of the solenoid 87 for driving the gate 70,
That is, after changing the time T from when the passage of the bill is detected by the predetermined sensor 71 to when the solenoid 87 is turned on and off to a time that is B faster than the normal timing t1 in the normal operation mode, the operation of the ATM1 is performed. To start.
After operation continues for a predetermined time, if there is no operational abnormality such as paper jam or reading abnormality, the unit sub-control unit 8
0 advances the switching timing T to t1-2B and AT
Carry out M1 operation. Then, the unit sub control unit 80
Until the operation abnormality occurs, the switching timing T of the solenoid 87 is sequentially shortened by B, and the operation is executed. When the operation abnormality occurs, the operation is stopped, and the timing T at that time is set as the upper limit timing, for example, ATM. Is displayed on the internal monitor 18.

Subsequently, the unit sub-control unit 80 changes the switching timing T of the solenoid 87 to a time later by B than the normal timing t1 in the normal operation mode, and thereafter,
The operation of ATM1 is started again. When the operation abnormality of the ATM1 does not occur after continuing the operation for a predetermined time, the unit sub-control unit 80 further changes the switching timing T of the solenoid 70 to t1 + 2B and executes the operation of the ATM1.
Then, the unit sub-control unit 80 sequentially executes the switching timing T of the solenoid 87 by B for a long time until the operation abnormality occurs, and stops the operation at the time when the operation abnormality occurs, and the switching timing T at that time. Is displayed on the internal monitor 18 as the lower limit timing.

By performing such a test, it is possible to confirm the upper limit and the lower limit of the switching timing T at which banknotes can be normally processed, that is, the allowable range of the switching timing.

Normally, if the switching timing is too fast, the banknotes preceding the banknotes to be sorted are hit by the gate 70, resulting in jamming of the banknotes or erroneous sorting. Also, if the switching timing is too late,
The banknotes cannot be distributed to a desired transport path, which causes malfunction.

Therefore, when the set normal switching timing t1 of the gate 70 is close to the above-mentioned upper limit timing or lower limit timing, there is a high possibility that an abnormality will occur due to a slight change in the switching timing. By comparing the timing t1 with the upper limit timing and the lower limit timing, the margin of the switching timing in the ATM1 can be confirmed.

Therefore, when the normal switching timing t1 of the gate 70 is close to the above upper limit timing or the lower limit timing, the normal switching timing t1 is reset to an appropriate value between the upper limit timing and the lower limit timing. As a result, the margin of the switching timing with respect to the speed fluctuation can be increased, and the reliability of the ATM 1 can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the bill transport test, first, the rotary switch 8 of the input unit 81 is used.
The numerical value (code) corresponding to the banknote transport test is designated by 2, and the push switch 83 is pressed. Then, the unit main control unit 37 reads the numerical value set by the rotary switch 82, determines whether the banknote transport test is performed, and instructs the unit sub-control unit 80 to perform the banknote transport test. As a result, the unit sub control unit 80 causes the R
The ATM 1 is operated according to the test operation mode corresponding to the bill transport test stored in the OM 90.

In this case, the unit sub-control unit 80 changes the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M for driving the carry mechanism to a speed faster than the normal rotation speed R2 in the normal operation mode by C, and then operates the ATM1. Start. After the operation is continued for a predetermined time, when the operation abnormality such as the bill conveyance failure, the jam of the bill, and the reading abnormality does not occur, the unit sub-control unit 8
At 0, the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M is further increased to R2 + 2C to operate the ATM1. Then, the unit sub-control unit 80 sequentially increases the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M by C until the operation abnormality occurs, executes the operation, and stops the operation when the operation abnormality occurs, and at the same time, Internal monitor 18 with rotation speed S2 as the upper limit rotation speed
To be displayed.

Subsequently, the unit sub-control unit 80 changes the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M to a speed lower than the normal rotation speed R2 in the normal operation mode by C, and then again the ATM.
Start operation of 1. When the operation abnormality does not occur after the operation is continued for the predetermined time, the unit sub-control unit 80 further reduces the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M to R2-2C and AT
Carry out M1 operation. Then, the unit sub control unit 80
Runs the operation by gradually lowering the rotation speed S2 of the carry motor M by C until an operation abnormality occurs, stops the operation when the operation abnormality occurs, and sets the rotation speed S2 at that time to the lower limit rotation speed. Is displayed on the internal monitor 18.

By carrying out such a test, it is possible to confirm the upper and lower limits of the rotation speed S2 at which the banknotes can be normally processed, that is, the allowable range of the banknote transport speed.

Normally, when the bill transport speed is higher than the upper limit speed and lower than the lower limit speed, the gate 7 is used.
It becomes impossible to match the switching operation of 0 and the interval of bills,
The gate 70 hits the preceding banknote to induce a conveyance abnormality, or the conveyance abnormality occurs in time for the sorting of the succeeding bills. Further, when the bill interval becomes larger than a bill interval that is assumed in advance, inconvenience occurs in the transport control, which causes transport abnormalities, reading abnormalities, and the like.

Therefore, when the set normal rotation speed R2 of the carry motor M is close to the above-mentioned upper or lower limit rotation speed, there is a high possibility that an abnormality will occur due to a slight change in the rotation speed. By comparing the normal rotation speed R2 with the upper limit and the lower limit rotation speed, it is possible to confirm the margin of the bill withdrawing speed in the ATM1.

Therefore, the normal rotation speed R2 of the carry motor M is set.
Is approaching the above-described upper limit or lower limit rotation speed, the normal rotation speed R2 is reset to an appropriate value between the upper limit rotation speed and the lower limit rotation speed, whereby It is possible to increase the margin and improve the reliability of the ATM 1.

According to the ATM 1 configured as described above, the rotation speeds of the drive motor 84 and the carry motor M are changed, and the operation timing of the solenoid 87 is changed to perform the above-described mechanical test. , It is possible to easily and accurately determine the allowable range in which the ATM can operate normally, and it is possible to easily know the margin of each mechanism. When the margin is low, the operating speed and the operating timing of each mechanism can be easily adjusted to appropriate values, and an automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus with excellent reliability can be provided.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the bill depositing / dispensing unit 14 as a medium processing unit, but the magnetic card lead unit 12 and the passbook printer unit 1 are used.
By applying the present invention to other medium processing units such as 3, the coin depositing / dispensing unit 15 and the like as in the above embodiment, the mechanical test of these units can be easily performed.

The input unit 81 is not limited to a rotary switch, and various other devices such as a ten-key pad may be used, or the mechanical test execution command input by the internal monitor 18 may be input to the main control unit 11, Control unit with unit 37
You may make it input into the unit sub-control part 80 via.

[0075]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to carry out a mechanism test by changing the operating speed, the operating timing, etc. of each mechanism, and it is possible to easily set the operating margin of each mechanism. A recognizable automatic deposit / withdrawal device can be provided. As a result, it is possible to accurately set an appropriate operation speed, operation timing, and the like of each mechanism, and it is possible to provide a highly reliable automatic payment device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic transaction device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the entire automatic transaction device.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a bill depositing / dispensing unit of the automatic transaction device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow of bills at the time of deposit processing of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow of bills at the time of deposit processing of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow of banknotes during a withdrawal process of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation in a bill taking-out test of the bill depositing / withdrawing unit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in a switching timing test of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in a bill transport test of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Automatic transaction device, 3 ... Operation part, 4 ... Banknote deposit / withdrawal port, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main control part, 14 ... Banknote deposit / withdrawal unit, 15 ... Coin deposit / withdrawal unit, 37 ... Unit main control part, 50, 5
1, 52 ... Safe, 54 ... Banknote take-out mechanism, 70 ... Gate, 71 ... Sensor, 80 ... Unit sub-control unit, 84 ... Drive motor, M ... Conveyor motor, 87 ... Solenoid

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing a transaction medium, a customer service unit for delivering a transaction medium to a user, and a medium processing mechanism for transferring the transaction medium between the storage unit and the customer service unit. Driving means for driving the medium processing mechanism, and when performing processing on the transaction medium, the medium processing mechanism is operated by the driving means at a predetermined first operating speed, and an operation test of the medium processing mechanism is performed. When performing, the medium processing mechanism is driven by the drive means to move the first medium.
An automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus comprising: a control unit that operates at a second operating speed different from the operating speed of. 2. A detecting means for detecting the operation of the medium processing mechanism is provided, and the control means causes an abnormal operation of the medium processing mechanism by the detecting means when performing an operation test of the medium processing mechanism. The automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a changing unit that changes the second operation speed stepwise. 3. A storage unit for storing the transaction medium, a take-out mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and a conveyance for conveying the transaction medium taken out by the take-out mechanism between the storage unit and a desired portion. Mechanism, switching means for switching the transportation path of the transaction medium transported by the transportation mechanism, driving means for driving the take-out mechanism, and the drive at a predetermined first operating speed when processing the transaction medium. And a control means for operating the ejection mechanism by the driving means at a second operation speed different from the first operation speed while operating the ejection mechanism by the means and performing an operation test of the medium processing mechanism. An automatic deposit / withdrawal device characterized by being provided. 4. A detection means for detecting an operation abnormality of the medium processing mechanism, wherein the control means changes the second operating speed stepwise until the operation abnormality is detected by the detection means. 4. The automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising changing means for gradually increasing and decreasing the speed of withdrawing the transaction medium by the withdrawal mechanism. 5. A storage unit for storing the transaction medium, a takeout mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and a conveyance for conveying the transaction medium taken out by the takeout mechanism between the storage unit and a desired portion. Mechanism, switching means for switching the transportation route of the transaction medium transported by the transportation mechanism, driving means for driving the switching means, and the driving means at a predetermined first timing when processing the transaction medium. Is operated to drive the switching means, and at the time of performing the operation test of the medium processing mechanism, the control means is operated to drive the switching means at a second timing different from the first timing. And an automatic depositing / withdrawing device. 6. A detection means for detecting an operation abnormality of said medium processing mechanism, wherein said control means speeds up said second timing step by step until said operation abnormality is detected by said detection means. The automatic depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a changing unit that delays the delay. 7. A storage unit for storing a transaction medium, a takeout mechanism for taking out the transaction medium from the storage unit, and a conveyance for conveying the transaction medium taken out by the takeout mechanism between the storage unit and a desired portion. A mechanism, a switching means for switching a transportation path of the transaction medium transported by the transportation mechanism, a driving means for driving the transportation mechanism, and a driving means for driving the transportation medium at a predetermined first operating speed. And a control means for operating the transport mechanism by the driving means at a second operating speed different from the first operating speed while operating the transport mechanism by the means and performing an operation test of the medium processing mechanism. An automatic deposit / withdrawal device characterized by being provided. 8. A detection means for detecting an operation abnormality of the medium processing mechanism, wherein the control means changes the second operation speed stepwise until the operation abnormality is detected by the detection means, 8. The automatic depositing / dispensing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a changing unit that gradually increases and gradually decreases the transportation speed of the transaction medium by the transportation mechanism.