JPS60124164A - Method for setting up inner information of facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a facsimile device with an inner information setting function only by the addition of software in a PROM without any change of the facsimile device by setting up the inner information from an external terminal to the facsimile device. CONSTITUTION:The external terminal (tranmission side) setting up the inner information from the external transmits information obtained by reading out a current data from a hard clock 4 and a pass word, opposite ID information, etc. from a non-volatile RAM3 and modulating these read-out information through an MODEM5. In a terminal (reception side) of which inner information is set up, the signal received through a circuit connection circuit 6 is demodulated by a MODEN5, a hard clock 4 is set up and the inner information such as the pass word and terminal ID information is set up by a non-volatile RAM3. A pass word confirmation command sent from the transmission side is collated with the pass word in an inner PROM7 on the reception side to determine whether the information on the transmission side is to be received or not.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a facsimile internal information setting method that allows facsimile internal information to be set from an external terminal.

[Background of the invention]

In recent years, 'll'1'+la (with the advent of the H era,
The use of facsimile is becoming more and more popular, and it has become indispensable for various types of administrative processing. Along with that,
The facsimile machine itself also stores information such as the time i information, /i for end identification, i end identification information, and the password M'h'i information for information protection during polling. has been increasing. If these internal information are set at the time of installation of the device, there is no need to change them frequently thereafter. Therefore, providing a numeric keypad or a numeric keypad control circuit for these settings is often contrary to the goal of reducing the size and cost of facsimile machines. Furthermore, as facsimile machines become smaller and cheaper, they are moving from corporate offices to homes and are being treated as home appliances, creating a need to simplify their maintenance systems. It has become.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile internal information setting method that allows facsimile internal information to be set from an external terminal, thereby improving the economical functionality of facsimile machines and facilitating maintenance. It is about providing.

[Summary of the invention]

The facsimile internal information setting method according to the present invention is a facsimile internal information setting method for setting desired internal information in a program-controlled facsimile machine having a data communication function. A communication mode for setting information is added, data for setting internal information is transmitted from an external terminal using the communication mode, and the facsimile device receiving the data is configured to perform the desired data according to the above data based on predetermined program control. This allows you to set internal information.

In short, this makes it possible to set fan/mm internal information by adding an intepentent communication mode to the application. This allows for easy installation without the presence of a maintenance person.

Note that it is possible to protect internal information by setting a password so that internal information cannot be set from external terminals other than a specific external terminal. It is also possible to check whether it has been set.

[Embodiments of the invention]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus to which the facsimile internal information setting method according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a format diagram of the frame structure of the procedure signal, and FIG. It is a sequence diagram.

In Figure 1, 1 is a processor (CPU), 2 is a random access memory (RAM), and 3 is a non-volatile RAM (
4 is a hard clock, 5 is a modem, 6 is a line connection circuit, 7 is a programmable read-only memory (
FROM), 8 is a reading circuit, and 9 is a recording circuit. Each of the above blocks is connected by a data bus (DB) and a control bus (CB)K.

In this figure, the sending side (an external terminal that sets the other party's internal information from the outside) reads the current date and time from the hard clock 4, the password, the other party's ID (identification) information, etc. from the non-volatile rLAM 3, and modulates it with the modem 5. Submit information.

Still, the receiving side (the terminal whose internal information is set from the outside) demodulates the signal received by the line connection circuit 6 using the modem 5, sets the hard clock 4, and stores it in the non-volatile RAM 3.
Set internal information such as password and terminal ID information.

Next, what kind of signals are actually used and what procedures are used to set internal information will be explained.

FIG. 2 shows the basic frame structure of a signal used to set internal information. The frame structure basically complies with CCITT Recommendation T.30, and the address field A indicates that it is a procedural communication that does not comply with CCITT Recommendation T.30, and the control field C
After the frame, H and wo are shown, and the field F I l is used to show the signal name. Typical procedure signals are shown in the table below.

FIG. 3 shows the internal information setting procedure performed using these procedure signals. The upper side of the figure is an external terminal (transmitting side) that sets internal information from the outside, and the lower side is a terminal (receiving side) that sets internal f'l'1 information.

First, from the receiving side, each procedure signal CEI), DIS/C8
I/NSF, and the transmitting side sends each procedure signal TSI/D.
Sending C8 is similar to CCITT's G11l standard procedure.

Next, by sending a response signal ACK from the receiving side, it is decided to enter the internal information setting procedure.

Here, the sender sends a command (CMD) to confirm the password, indicating that internal information settings should be made.
) is sent. As a result, the receiving part side has an internal I'fLO
The password in M7 is compared with the password in the received signal to determine whether or not to accept the information setting from the sending side, and if possible, transmits a response signal (Rsr'). In response, the receiving side waits for a response from the transmitting side, and then sends data (SYC) for checking the line status (for training).
), the data from the sending side, and the retransmission request (N
Wait for AK). This allows the sending side to send data (DATA
) starts sending. The internal information set is a predetermined /-
This allows the receiving side to enter the terminal ID and password.

This is to set the time. However, it is also possible to confirm whether or not the information has been set correctly by reversing the transmission and reception after setting and sending back the value set as internal information from the receiving side.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to set the internal information for the fan/millimeter device from an external terminal, but the hardware does not require any changes to the conventional fan/millimeter device. PR without adding
Since the internal information setting function can be added simply by adding software within the OM, you can automatically adjust the desired modem, line connection circuit, etc. from the external terminal side, or perform tests. Then, the results are sent to the external terminal and abnormalities in individual terminals can be detected from the external terminals in both locations, which improves the economical functionality of the Facunmill device and makes maintenance easier. ) has a remarkable effect on h.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the fan/millimetre device to which the facsimile internal information setting method according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a formant diagram of the frame structure of the procedure signal, and FIG. It is a diagram of the same procedure. 1...CPU, 2...RAM, 3...Nonvolatile RA
M, 4... Hard clock, 5... Modem, 6... Line connection circuit, (2, 1 person) F! 'y')

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a facsimile internal information setting method for setting desired internal information in a program-controlled facsimile machine having a data communication function, a data communication procedure signal for facsimile is used for setting internal information. A communication mode is added, data for setting internal information is transmitted from an external terminal using the communication mode, and a predetermined program 17! is sent to the facsimile machine that receives the data. A facsimile internal information setting method characterized in that desired internal information is set in accordance with the above data based on an I control. 2. In the facsimile internal information setting according to claim 1, by providing a password in the communication mode for internal information setting, the internal information can be set only from a specific external terminal having the password. method. 3. In the device described in claim 1, upon receiving data for setting internal information from an external terminal, the facsimile device sends back data regarding the internal information set according to the data to the external terminal. facsimile internal information setting method.