JPH096622A - System information setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the set system information setting method which easily sets and updates system setting information set to plural mechanism parts or the like. CONSTITUTION: This system information setting method is provided for a bankbook printing mechanism part 1 provided with an FEPROM 3 where a control program is stored, plural mechanism parts requiring various settings, a control part 11, etc. The control program to be transferred to the FEPROM 3 and system setting information to plural mechanism parts and the control part are preliminarily registered in a master memory 6 and a dip switch 7 of a program loading jig 5, and this jig 5 is connected to the mechanism part 1 through connectors 18 and 19, and in this state, contents of the memory 6 of the jig 5 are transferred to the FEPROM 3 of the mechanism part 1. Consequently, dip switch setting for each device is unnecessary, and system setting information is easily set and updated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a setting system information setting method capable of efficiently setting various kinds of system information to be set in a plurality of mechanical parts and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in an apparatus having a plurality of mechanism sections and circuit sections, it is necessary to set the system of each mechanism and circuit according to the usage conditions of the apparatus. For example, in a passbook printing mechanism unit installed in an automated teller machine used at a financial institution, a printing mechanism / slip and passbook transport mechanism / ribbon switching mechanism / magnetic card for printing a transaction status with a customer are printed. And read / write circuit mechanism for magnetic stripe of passbook / line control circuit for data communication with host computer, etc. These mechanism circuit parts print position / passbook etc. according to the type of passbook and slip to print It is necessary to perform various settings such as the amount of paper, the amount of printing and the amount of conveyance according to the magnetic stripe position, the recording method for recording on the magnetic stripe, the data type, the communication protocol, etc., and these settings are generally called system settings. It is necessary to set the system according to the usage conditions of the automated teller machine.

In the conventional system information setting method for a device, for example, setting and registration is performed by a DIP switch of the device, and setting is performed in a non-volatile memory using a keyboard connected to the device. When the battery backup RAM is used for the switch, the non-volatile memory, and the non-volatile raw memory, a power supply unit for holding the contents of the memory is required. Note that the settings (O
As a document describing a technique for rewriting S), there is, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-161929.

[0004]

The system information setting method according to the prior art described above has a problem that the system information setting work for each device is complicated because various settings are made by the DIP switch and the keyboard for each device. It was For example, an automated teller machine installed in a financial institution may have 10 or more depending on the size of a branch office. When updating all the setting information of this many automated teller machines, the setting work is required. It was very busy. In addition, the setting of system information by the DIP switch,
There is also a possibility that the worker may accidentally come into contact with the worker during other work and change the setting. Further, the conventional device may require a dip switch for storing the above-mentioned system information or a non-volatile memory power supply unit, which has been an obstacle to cost reduction of the device. The conventional device has a possibility of causing such a defect.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, and to provide a setting system information setting method capable of easily setting and updating system setting information.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a system information setting method for an apparatus including a storage unit for storing a control program, a plurality of mechanism units and control units that require various settings. , A program loading jig storing a control program to be transferred to the storage unit and a plurality of mechanism units and system setting information for the control unit is connected to the storage unit of the device, and the program loading jig is connected to the storage unit of the device. The first feature is that the control program and the system setting information are transferred, and the device is operated according to the transferred control program and the system setting information.

The present invention further comprises a storage unit for storing the basic program and the control program, a line control unit for controlling the communication line with the host device, and a plurality of mechanism units and control units that require various settings. In the system information setting method of the device, a program loading jig storing system setting information for a plurality of mechanical units and a control unit to be transferred to the storage unit is connected to the storage unit of the device, and the storage of the device according to the basic program is stored. The second feature is that the control program is transferred from the host device to the control unit via the line control unit, then the system setting information is transferred from the program loading jig, and the device is operated according to the transferred control program and system setting information. And

Furthermore, the present invention is a system information setting method for a device having a storage unit for storing a control program, a plurality of mechanism units and various control units that require various settings, and the control program to be transferred to the storage unit. And a program loading jig that stores system setting information for a plurality of mechanical units and a control unit is connected to a storage unit of the device, and a program is loaded into the storage unit of the device by a control program stored in the program loading jig. The third feature is that the jig control program and system setting information are transferred. still,
The device including the storage unit and the plurality of mechanical units that require setting in the above characteristics may be either a passbook printing mechanical unit or a cash automatic transaction device of the embodiments described below.

[0009]

In the system information setting method according to the first feature, the program loading jig stores the device control program and the system setting information, and the jig is connected to the device for changing the system setting information. By transferring the control program and the system setting information to the storage unit of the device, the system information setting work for the device including the plurality of mechanism units and the control unit that require various settings can be performed very easily.

Further, in the system information setting method according to the second feature, the system setting information of the device is stored in the program loading jig, and the jig is connected to the device for changing the system setting information, By transferring the control program from the higher-level device to the storage unit via the line control unit according to the basic program, and then transferring the system setting information from the program loading jig, a plurality of mechanism units and control units that require various settings can be set. It is possible to extremely easily perform the system information setting work for the device provided.

Further, in the system information setting method according to the third feature, the control program of the apparatus and the system setting information are stored in the program loading jig, and the control program and the system setting are carried out by the control program installed in the jig. By transferring the information to the storage unit of the device, it is possible to extremely easily perform the system information setting work for the device including a plurality of mechanical units and control units that require various settings. Therefore, it is possible to transfer the control program and the system setting information even to the device in the initial state in which the control program is not installed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A system information setting method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a passbook printing mechanism unit 1 of an automated teller machine to which a setting system information setting method according to the present invention is applied, and a program loading jig 5 for setting system information and the like in the mechanism unit 1. 2 is a flow chart for explaining a system information setting method for the mechanism unit 1 shown in FIG.

First, a passbook printing mechanism unit 1 in an automated teller machine, which is the subject of the present invention, includes a print control unit 11 for controlling a printing mechanism (not shown) for printing transaction contents on a passbook or the like. , A transport mechanism (not shown) for transporting the passbook / slip
A transfer control unit 12 for controlling printing, a ribbon switching unit 13 for switching a ribbon of a printing mechanism, a stripe read / write unit 14 for recording / reproducing magnetic information of a magnetic stripe of a magnetic card and a passbook, and a host computer. A line control circuit 15 for communication, an input unit 17 such as a keyboard for data input, a CPU 2 for controlling the operation of the mechanism and the entire circuit, a control program for the CPU 2 and system setting information, etc. FEPROM to store
3, a ROM 21 for storing a basic program (IPL: initial program load program), a data bus 4 for connecting the circuits and the like, and a connector 18 connected to the FEPROM 3 and the like via the data bus 4. Prepare The program loading jig 5 is preferably constructed in the form of a card or a printed circuit board so that it can be inserted into a predetermined slot of the automatic teller machine.

A program loading jig 5 for setting system information in the passbook printing mechanism 1 in the automatic teller machine.
Is a DIP switch 7 for setting system information (mechanism-mapped I / O) for a mechanical unit and a circuit unit corresponding to the device, a master memory 6 storing a control program for the CPU 2 of the device 1, A gate 20 is provided to add the setting contents of the DIP switch 7 to the control program and transmit the control program to the connector 19.

Now, a method of setting system information and the like using the automatic teller machine and the program loading jig 5 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the jig 5 is inserted into the passbook printing mechanism unit 1 in the automatic teller machine by the connectors 18 and 19, the mechanism unit 1 is operated by the CP.
According to the instruction of U2, it is determined whether the current process is loading the control program and system setting information (step 8). If not, the process as a normal automated teller machine is performed, and if the setting information is loaded, the program is loaded. It is determined whether the jig 5 is connected to the connector 18 (step 10). If the load jig 5 is not connected or has a poor connection in step 10, error processing is performed to warn the operator of non-insertion (step 11). If the jig 5 is connected, operate it here. A person uses the dip switch 7 of the jig 5 to set various systems to the mechanical circuit section (step 12). This system setting does not need to be set at the time of setting to other devices if it is set at the first one when setting input to many devices, and it is set before connecting to the device. Is also good.

In this state, the CPU 2 collectively erases the contents of the FEPROM 3 according to the basic program of the ROM 21 (step 13), and then writes the program of the designated address of the main program stored in the master memory 6 of the jig 5 into the FEPROM 3 (step 13). 14) The transfer address of the master memory 6 is incremented by one address and all the control programs are registered in the FEPROM 3 (steps 14 to 17 are repeated). When the registration of this control program in the FEPROM 3 is completed, the CPU 2
Reads the setting of the dip switch 7 of the jig 5 through the gate 20 and additionally registers it in the FEPROM 3 until the transfer of the system setting information of all the dip switches is completed (steps 18 to 20 are repeated).

As described above, in the system information setting method according to this embodiment, the system setting information and the main program are prepared on the program loading jig 5, and the jig 5 is used when various settings of the apparatus 1 and the main program are changed or updated. The device 1
Connect to and set the system setting information and main program to F
By performing various settings by transferring to the EPROM 3, it is not necessary to set dip switches for each of many devices, and system information of many devices can be easily set.

Further, by providing the DIP switch for making various settings on the program loading jig 5, it is possible to prevent the setting of the system information from being accidentally changed during other work. In addition, a DIP switch for setting system information, a non-volatile memory, and a power supply unit are not required, and the cost of the device can be reduced.

In the system information setting procedure described above, the CPU 2 of the apparatus 1 reads the basic program written in the ROM 21 and operates according to the basic program. For example, when connecting to the program loading jig 5, the assigned address of the FEPROM 3 is set. It is also possible to replace with the master memory 6 on the program loading jig 5, perform self-copying to the FEPROM 3 by the program in the master memory 6, and further load the system information into the FEPROM 3.

That is, in the system information setting method of this example, the control program and system setting information of the device are stored in the program loading jig, and the control program and system setting information are loaded by the control program installed in the jig. Can be transferred to the storage unit of the device, and the system information setting work for the device including a plurality of mechanical units and control units that require various settings can be performed very easily. Therefore, it is possible to transfer the control program and the system setting information even to the device in the initial state in which the control program is not installed.

In the system information setting method according to the above-described embodiment, an example in which the control program is transferred from the master memory 6 on the program loading jig 5 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the apparatus 1 can be used. Line control circuit 15
Alternatively, the control program may be downloaded from the host device via the and stored in the FEPROM 3. In this case, the CPU 2 executes the ROM in step 14 of FIG.
In accordance with the basic program 21 of FIG. 21, the host computer or the like is prompted to download the control program through the line control circuit 15 and stored in the FEPROM 15.
This is done by reading the setting of the dip switch 7 of the jig 5 of No. 8 in FIG. In the system information setting method according to this embodiment, it is not necessary to prepare a control program on the jig 5, so that the system information can be easily set.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the control program is stored in the FEPROM 3 from the jig 5 or the host device and then the system setting information set in the dip switch 7 of the jig 5 is transferred to the FEPROM 3 has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the system setting information may be input or modified using the input unit 17 of the device 1 after the control program is transferred. In this case, more detailed device setting can be performed as compared with the setting information by the dip switch mounted on the jig.

[0023]

As described above, the system information setting method according to the present invention stores the control program of the device and the system setting information in the program loading jig, and sets the jig in the device for changing the system setting information. By connecting and transferring the control program and the system setting information to the storage unit of the device, it is possible to extremely easily perform the system information setting work for the device including a plurality of mechanism units and control units that require various settings. .

Further, in the system information setting method according to the present invention, the system setting information of the device is stored in the program loading jig, and the control program is sent from the host device via the line controller according to the basic program at the time of starting the device. By transferring the system setting information to the storage unit and then the system setting information from the program loading jig, the system information setting operation can be performed extremely easily.

Further, in the system information setting method according to the present invention, the device control program and the system setting information are stored in the program loading jig, and the control program and the system setting information are stored by the control program installed in the jig. By transferring the information to the storage unit of the device, the system information setting work for the device including a plurality of mechanical units and control units that require various settings can be performed very easily without using a control program installed in the device. it can. Therefore, it is possible to transfer the control program and the system setting information even to the device in the initial state in which the control program is not installed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a passbook printing mechanism and a program loading jig of an automatic teller machine to which a setting system information setting method according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a system information setting method according to this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Passbook printing mechanism in the automated teller machine, 2: CP
U, 3: FEPROM, 4: Data bus, 5: Program loading jig, 6: Master memory, 7: DIP switch, 11: Print control unit, 12: Conveyance control unit, 13: Ribbon switching unit, 14: Stripe read Write unit, 15: line control unit, 17: input unit, 18: connector, 19: connector, 20: gate, 21: ROM.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A system information setting method for an apparatus comprising a storage unit for storing a control program, a plurality of mechanism units and various control units that require various settings, and a control program and a plurality of control programs transferred to the storage unit. A program loading jig that stores system setting information for the mechanical unit and the control unit is connected to the storage unit of the device, and the control program and system setting information is transferred from the program loading jig to the storage unit of the device. Characteristic system information setting method. 2. A device system comprising a storage unit for storing a basic program and a control program, a line control unit for controlling a communication line with a host device, and a plurality of mechanism units and control units that require various settings. An information setting method, comprising connecting a program loading jig storing a plurality of mechanism units transferred to the storage unit and system setting information to the control unit to the storage unit of the device, and storing the device by the basic program. A system information setting method characterized in that a control program is transferred from a higher-level device to a control unit via a line control unit, and then system setting information is transferred from a program loading jig. 3. A system information setting method for an apparatus including a storage unit for storing a control program, a plurality of mechanism units and various control units that require various settings, and a control program and a plurality of control programs transferred to the storage unit. A program loading jig that stores system setting information for the mechanism unit and the control unit is connected to the storage unit of the device, and a control program stored in the program loading jig causes the program loading jig of the device to be stored in the storage unit of the device. A system information setting method characterized by transferring a control program and system setting information.