JPS58101350A - Internal state monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the time required for repair and check at failure, by displaying the state of the inside of a cash automatic transaction device on a display means through external changeover operation, in the device installed in a bank. CONSTITUTION:At normal operation, a switch 17 is set off, an NOT circuit N outputs level 0, AND gates A1-A6 are set on, level 1 is outputted independently of the presence/absence of internal status signals i1-i6 and a lamp 12L is not illuminated. At the generation of a failure, when the check mode is selected with a key, a check program is started, a device check screen is displayed on a CRT (not shown), and the operation is to be done according to the display. If a failure takes place for the CRT and no display is given, the switch 17 is closed, the input of the NOT circuit N is 0 and the output is 1, and the AND gates A1-A6 are set off. The corresponding lamp 12L is illuminated in cooperation with any of the signals i1-i6 to display the internal state. Thus, repair and check can be done quickly and safely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an internal state monitoring device for a device in which a child device and a control device main body for controlling the device are housed in a box. The present invention relates to an internal state monitoring device suitable for use in automatic teller machines installed in IC banks and the like to carry out deposit/withdrawal operations.

Automatic teller machines and the like are equipped with a cathode ray tube display device on the front operation panel. The main purpose of this is to display text that guides the operations of customers conducting transactions, but in addition to this, it also has a function to display the details of the failure when inspecting the failure that led to the suspension of the transaction. I try to make her cum. Whether the cathode ray tube display device is used to guide the customer's operations or to display the details of the failure is determined by the mode selection switch provided on the front of the device. This switch is equipped with a lock to prevent customers from accidentally operating it, and can only be operated by staff.

The main control section of such devices is generally comprised of a microcomputer or the like.

Higashi Micro Computer is equipped with memory like Kuchi,
Control is carried out according to the program stored in this memory. This memory stores a program for fault content inspection, and when the mode switching switch is switched to w#fault content inspection side, the program is started. . Then, the microcomputer I displays #harm content on the cathode ray tube display device based on instructions from the staff using the operation keys provided on the front operation panel. Since the microcomputer is program-controlled as described above, there is a limit to its ability to detect failure details, and there are various types of failures that cannot be detected.For example, there are many things that cannot be detected. Therefore, conventional automatic transaction devices.

The inside rear of the device is struck with an internal status display device.

This is to directly display the contents of the internal status signals without passing them through the microcomputer. The rear panel of the device can be opened and closed. Of course,
This is lockable and can only be opened by the staff in charge. So. .

If a transaction is canceled on the device for some reason, the staff member first uses the operation keys provided on the front panel as described above to check for the failure that led to the transaction being canceled. If possible, open the rear panel of the device and check the contents of the internal status display installed inside the device.

The content of the failure is determined from this k.

With this type of equipment, it is important to quickly identify the cause of the failure.
．． I am eagerly awaiting recovery as soon as possible.

To this end, it is important for the staff to be able to find out the details of the problem as quickly as possible. However, with conventional systems, the operator goes to the rear of the device to check the internal status.

Unlocking the lock and opening the rear panel requires going through several steps, which is a tedious process, which consumes important time and delays recovery time. Therefore, there are devices in which an internal status display device is provided at the front of the inside of the device, and the front panel is configured to be lockable and openable. According to this, there is no need to turn it backwards, but there is still work to open the front plate. Furthermore, in a cash transaction device or the like, a large amount of cash is always stored inside in order to pay out the deposit percentage. Therefore, it is a safety problem to open the rear panel of the device inadvertently.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide an internal state monitoring device that can easily monitor the internal state of the device as required.

In order to simply check the internal foreshadowing of the device, it is conceivable to install an internal state monitoring device installed inside the device at a position where it can be checked from the outside. This position is, for example, the front operation panel in the above cash transaction device example. However, displaying such an internal state on the operation panel at all times will make customers who are conducting transactions feel uneasy. Not only that, but constantly placing information unrelated to the customer within the customer's visual field is itself a source of problems.

The present invention has been made with attention to the above points, and its characteristics are as follows.

That is, an internal status display device that receives an internal status signal and displays it is installed so that it can be recognized from the outside. Display command means is provided for supplying and cutting off the internal state signal to the internal state 1[1!1 indicating means by external operation.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be discussed. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automated teller machine having an internal state monitoring device constructed according to the present invention.

In this figure h, 1 is a handling display that shows the transaction customer whether or not this device can be used for transactions; 2 is a magnetic card slot;
3 is a banknote receiving slot, 4 is a lock for an attendant, 5 is a customer inputting an amount of money, 1 is a group of operation switches for performing a series of other operations, 7 is a door for opening the front, and 8 is a front operation panel.

When withdrawing cash, /f4, insert the magnetic card 3''2 into the magnetic card slot 2, enter the PIN number and the amount withdrawn using the operation switch group 6, and the desired cash will be delivered to the bill receiving slot 3. A series of these operations by the trading customer are performed each time.

It is placed in the display window 5, and instructions are given in appropriate words on the display surface of the cathode ray tube. Therefore, a trading customer can carry out a desired transaction by operating according to these instructions.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway side view of a portion of the front operation panel 8. A cold cathode ray tube display device 10 is arranged in front of the display window 5, with a display surface Bd confirmed through the display window 5 and a cathode ray tube B in the easy position. It is. A translucent screen 9 is placed between the display surface Bd of the cathode ray tube B and the front operation panel 8 to protect the cathode ray tube B and allow the inside to be seen at all times.

This screen 9 is made of, for example, synthetic resin or glass material. Reference numeral 11 denotes an internal status display device installed according to the present invention, and has the necessary number of display devices 12 to display the internal status of the device, which is six in this embodiment. 5
j! Each part of the display device 12 of the embodiment is made of translucent synthetic resin, etc., and a wording board 12a on which the meaning of the internal state indicated by the indicator light 12 is written, and a lamp from the back side of this wording board 12a. The following is an example of when using a back-illuminated type, which is illuminated by a light source. This internal line display device 11
84, which is arranged on the back side of the screen 9 like the cathode ray tube B, is a circuit diagram showing an example of display command means. In this figure, 1□Lil Iil I...

1 is an internal state signal, which derives the state of each part inside the device using electrical signals t. 12L is each display 12
It is an indicator light and the corresponding internal status signal %i□11 @
L @..., 1. are placed on the back side of the wording board 12ao on which the meaning of the wording is written. Internal status signal 111
1a @ 11 I..., each of 1° is an anime) A,, A,, A,, 0. .

A, the signal is supplied to the corresponding indicator lamp 12L.

VD is a power supply for the control 11M circuit, and is supplied to each indicator light 12LK@flow resistor R3.

17 is a switch that outputs a display command signal rather than closing it, one end of which is connected to ground, the other end of which is pulled up to the power supply Woo for the control circuit through a resistor R1, and connected to a negative circuit N.
Through each one and eight gates.

Ame Ame..., input to the control terminal of A. Note that the switch 17 is constructed in the form of a vine that interlocks with the door 4 shown in FIG. 1, and can be operated only by the key of the door 4. I! In addition, R4 is also interlocked with an h mode changeover switch (not shown). Therefore, the switch 17 and the mode changeover can only be operated by the person in charge who has the key to the door 4.

The operation will be explained below. At all times, that is, when the bank 4 is in the position guiding the customer's operation, the automatic teller machine executes a predetermined transaction according to the customer's operation. In this state 1lVC, the switch 17 is turned on 51η, and the NOT circuit N logically outputs a signal of 101. Tend Gate 8 is in danger.

A,,A,,...,A, are all closed, and the internal state signals "1 e"m*j-1*...,1. Regardless of the presence or absence of , all its outputs are tIN field @1°
Therefore, all indicator lights 12L are turned off. Therefore, due to the action of the screen 90, the existence of the internal status display device 11 is not visible to the transaction customer.

When a fault occurs or when inspecting equipment, the staff turns the key to the fault inspection side, and the mode selector switch switches to the fault inspection side.

The Progera A is started. Based on this, a device inspection screen etc. is displayed on the screen of the cathode ray tube B, and the staff member follows this display. Based on this, restoration, etc. will be performed.

On the other hand, if the cause of the failure is a memo 11 error, and b is related to the cathode ray tube display device 10, it will no longer be possible to display the details of the failure on the screen of the cathode ray tube display device 10. Then, use the key to turn 4 and turn switch 17.
Close. Then.

The input of the NOT circuit N is logically 101, and the NOT circuit N
logically outputs the signal 111 to open all tend gates 4 @A@ @A, @..., A, which causes the internal state signal 1□11 I 11 #...
, 1.0, the internal state signal 'jL* -1m -1m-..., 1 whose signal form a is logically 111 and h
Tent games compatible with ゜) A,, A,, A,,...

The output of A is logically @01, and the corresponding indicator light 1
2L lights up. As a result, the internal status display device 11
The corresponding display 12 of the device emits light, and the staff can recognize the status through the screen 9, and can know the internal status of the device.

Note that the output of the NOT circuit N is 0. is inputted to the control section as operation information of the display command means, and the micro combinator can recognize whether the means is activated or not based on this information.

With the above arrangement, if necessary, by turning the gate 4 with the key and closing the switch 4) 17 linked to the gate 4, the internal state of the device can be easily monitored with a simple operation. Therefore, the details of the failure can be determined in an extremely short time, and as a result, recovery can be performed at an early point in time. l!
In the case of the front plate b, the internal shape g can be removed without opening the rear plate.
Since the power can be monitored, it is possible to judge at this point whether it is necessary to open each face plate, so it can be expected that the number of times each face plate is opened can be drastically reduced, which is extremely advantageous in terms of safety.

In the above embodiment, the case where the internal status display device 11 is placed on the back side of the screen 9 has been explained in detail. However, if it is covered with the screen 9, it will be visible from the outside at all times, and especially in automatic teller machines, it will not cause anxiety to customers. However, from this point of view, it is also possible to select a position where the internal status display device 11 cannot be easily seen by the transaction customer and press it to be installed there.
In addition, as the display 12 of the internal status display device 11, a back-illuminated type was used, but the content to be displayed on each display 12 was clearly defined in advance.
As long as it is displayed in words etc. on the top, the lamp (b) may be a light emitting diode or the like.Furthermore, the 1 indicator 12 should be a luminescent one.As explained above, the display As long as the content is distinguishable, it is not limited to these.

Further, in the embodiment, it is unnecessary to explain the case where the switch 17 is linked to the switch 4.

Depending on the type of device, the switch 17 may be configured to be directly operable from the outside. However, if the switch 17 is pressed to interlock with the lock 4, only the clerk with the key can operate it. Even if it is a transaction device, the linkage with Rule 4 may be omitted by considering the installation position of the switch 17 and by displaying a message that a certain sail cannot be operated at all times based on the explanation of its use. .

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an internal state monitoring device that can easily monitor the internal state of the device as needed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an automatic teller machine to which the present invention is applied, and Fig. 2 is! FIG. 3 is a plan view of an internal status display device, and FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing an example of display command means. 4: Failure, 11: Internal status display device, 12: Display device, 12
L: Indicator light, 14: AND gate %17: Switch Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (t) internal state display means for displaying an input internal state signal so that it can be monitored from the outside; 5. An internal status signal device according to claim 1, characterized in that the interior is equipped with a display command means for shutting off, and a translucent screen is provided on the front surface. , comprising a switch means that can be switched from the outside, and a gate means for inputting an internal state signal to the internal state display means in response to the switching operation of the switch means. internal condition monitoring device. 4. The display instruction means is characterized by comprising a switch means for outputting a display command signal by an external switching operation, and a gate hand for receiving the display command signal and inputting the internal state signal to the internal state display means. Claim 1:
The internal condition monitoring device described in Section 1. & The internal state monitoring device according to claim 112, family 5, or family 4, wherein the switch means is lockable.