JPS62184316A - Weighing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply and accurately set a weighing condition by reading a commodity code recorded on a card, a bag to pack a weighed commodity, etc., with a code reader, etc., and reading out the weighing condition corresponding to it from a memory and setting it. CONSTITUTION:The commodity code is read with the code reader and the weighing condition corresponding to it is read out from the memory and set in a weighing means. For instance, a control part 10 consisting of a microcomputer consists of a CPU 10a, a RAM 10b, a ROM 10c and input/output interfaces 10d and 10e and reads a signal from each weigher, the signal from a key input part 14 and a bar code of the commodity printed on the outside of the bag 13 with a reader pen 12 and sets the weighing condition of combination weighing equipment and calculates combination and controls operation of a packer 18, etc., based on the signals inputted via the bar-code reader 11. The weighing condition can be set simply and accurately and a burden of an operator can be remarkably reduced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention stores measurement conditions such as target weight and feeder strength in advance for each type of product in correspondence with a product code.
The present invention relates to a weighing device that automatically sets weighing conditions by reading a product code.

(Prior art) In a combination weighing device, [weighing conditions such as the weight of one bar and feeder strength are stored in advance for each type of product, and when weighing the product, the work CI operates a key to weigh the product; 1. It is known that conditions are read out and set on the product meter.

For example, those disclosing such a meter r11: device include Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10126-1983 and Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-2.
There is a publication titled 7425.

(Ql IJfU points that the invention attempts to solve) In these prior art meters, the product number of the product is input using a numeric keypad to read out the weighing conditions. In this case, in the task t1, it was necessary to find the product number 5 of this product from the comparison table of product types and product numbers, and it was also necessary to input the found product number using the numeric keypad. In addition, a call key is provided, and each time the call key is turned on, the product number "-" is displayed in sequence, and when the desired product number is displayed, the key-on is stopped.However, for work t>, It is necessary to search for the product number of this product from a comparison table of product types and product numbers, and there are inconveniences such as having to keep the call key turned on until the found product number is displayed.

In this way, with conventional mounting, (1) it is troublesome to search for the product number from the comparison table, (2) key operations are troublesome, and (3) incorrect key operations may result in incorrect weighing conditions. There were problems such as (4) if you misunderstood the comparison table, total FM conditions other than the desired product would be read and set even if you pressed the keys correctly. .

Therefore, the first aspect of the present invention is to read the product code recorded on the card or the binding for packaging the weighed product with a code league, and read out the 5-1H and H conditions for I5 from the memory and set them. By doing, total,l,′
, set the condition to 1+i? The object of the present invention is to provide a +j l' 7jj device that can perform I'- and accurately.

(Means for Solving the Problems) 1: In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective 1-1, the present invention provides a weighing means and a storage device for storing the weighing conditions of the product in this total bf means for each product code. a reading stage for reading a product code from a recording medium on which the product code is recorded; and an L stage for reading weighing conditions corresponding to the read product code from the distribution means and setting them in the weighing means. The present invention provides a measuring device characterized by having the following features:

(Function) According to the weighing device of the present invention, the product code can be reliably inputted, and the corresponding weighing conditions can be correctly set in the weighing means.

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to the F1 drawing.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a combination meter that is a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a registration procedure commonly used in the first and second embodiments, and FIG. ,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the calling procedure of the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the registration and calling device, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the calling procedure of the second embodiment.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

In FIG. 1, numeral 10 is a control unit consisting of, for example, a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 1Oa.

Consists of RAMI Ob, ROMI Oc, and input/output interfaces lOd and loe, each of which will be described later.
: Signal from the machine, signal from the key human power section 14, and bag 1
Combination total 1ii, setting of weighing conditions of the device, combination calculation, It controls the operation of the packaging machine, etc. The barcode reader 11 reads a barcode 13a printed on the outside of the bag 13 via the reader pen 12, and inputs a corresponding signal to the control unit IO. 15 is a plurality of weighing machines, and 16 is a multiplexer for selecting a total of these R4'l l5. 17 is an A/D converter, and the signal indicating the weighing result from each weighing machine 15 is selected by the multiplexer 16, analog-to-digital converted by the A/D converter X17, and inputted to the control section 10. It is composed of In addition, 18 is a packaging machine.

In addition, the key manual section 14 includes a display 14a, a numeric keypad 14
b and a function key 14c.

Next, the procedure for registering the total 1i) conditions in the il device shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. The registration flowchart shown in FIG. 2 is also commonly used in the second embodiment described later.

Step 1 (SL): Turn on the registration key of the key input section 14 to enter the registration mode.

Step 2 (S2): Enter the product code from the numeric keypad 14b, and then turn on the memory key.

Step 3 (S3): The input product code is stored in RAM.
It is stored in the registration area of 1Ob.

Step 4 (S4): Enter the [1 standard weight] of this product from the numeric keypad 14b, and then turn on the memory key.

Step 5 (S5): The input [l mark shape is RA
It is stored in the registration area where the corresponding product code of M10b is stored.

Step 6 (S6): Enter the one-time weight deviation of this product using the numeric keypad 14b, and then turn on the memory key.

Step 7 (S7): The input upper limit weight deviation is R
It is stored in the registration area of the AM 10b that stores the corresponding product code.

Step 8 (S8): Enter all the feeder strengths of this product manually from the numeric keypad 14b, and then turn on the memory key.

Step 9 (S9): The input feeder strength is R
It is stored in the registration area of the AM 10b that stores the corresponding product code.

Step 10 (510): Enter the feeder operation time for this product using the numeric keypad 14b, and then turn on the memory key.

Step 11 (Sll): The input feeder operating time is stored in the registration area of RAM 10b that stores the corresponding product code.

Step 12 (SL2): It is determined whether data regarding all products have been registered. In the case of rNOJ, the process returns to step 2, and the conditions (target % Jg; upper limit weight deviation, feeder strength, feeder operation time ff) for the new product are similarly registered.

Note that FIG. 3 shows a registration area in which the corresponding weighing conditions are registered and stored for such product codes.

Next, a flowchart of the calling procedure of the first embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

Step 21 (S21): Turn on the call key of the key input unit 14 to set the call mode.

Step 22 (S22): Put the barcode reader 11 into operation.

Step 23 (S23): Scan the barcode 13a printed on the bag 13 with the reader pen 12.

Step 24 (S24): The parcode reeler 11 converts the scanned and read signal into a product code.

Step 25 (S25): Search the RAM 10b to find a registered area in which the read product code is circled.

Step 26 (S26): It is determined whether the corresponding registration area has been found. If "NO", proceed to step 27 (S27); if "rYES", proceed to step 28 (S28). move on.

Step 27 (S27): Display on the display 14a that this product code is not registered.

Step 28 (328) The registered data (target electric resistance stitch, upper limit weight deviation, 'v) corresponding to this product code stored in the registration area obtained in step 25 is read out and stored in the setting area.

Step 29 (S29): Display the read registration data on the display 14a.

Stella 7'30 (S30): Function key 14
Turn on the total r7 start switches of c and set total H, H mode.

Step 31 (S31): Combination weighing is repeated to find a combination in which the deviation is less than or equal to 1 - deworming j11 deviation from the standard amount of soil fertilized in the set area.

In addition, a total of 77 products were weighed after that, and each product was weighed by a packaging machine of 18
It is then filled and packaged in a bag with a barcode printed on it.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.

In FIG. 5, the zero record calling device 20, which will be explained in detail in FIG. It is connected to a packaging machine 22 and a ton checker 23. In this second embodiment, one registration calling device 20 is configured so that it can be used for a plurality of combination weighing devices 2121, etc.; Compared to the first embodiment, which is configured to perform registration and calling, there is an advantage that registration and calling can be easily controlled for a plurality of combination weighing devices.

In FIG. 6, the registration and calling device 20 includes a registration and calling control section 30. Key human power section 31, barcode reader 32, reader pen 33
Consists of. The registration call control unit 30 includes a CPU 30a, an RA
M30b, ROM30C1 input/output interface 30
d, 30e, and the key human power section 31 has a display 31
a, numeric keypad 31b, function key +-31c, right. In addition, the registration data is sent from the registration call control unit 30 via the communication modem 34 to the combination total! , 1 device, etc.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, the calling order in the second embodiment will be explained.

Step 41 (S41): Turn on the call key of the key manual section 31 to set the call mode.

Step 42 (S42): The parcode reader 32 is activated.

Step 43 (S43): Scan the barcode printed on the bag with the reader pen 33.

Step 44 (S44): The parcode reader 32
Converts the scanned signal into a product code.

Step 45 (S45): RAM30b? - Find the registration area that stores the product code read by touching.

Step 46 (346): Determine whether the corresponding registration area has been found. In the case of rNOJ,
The process proceeds to step 47, and if "rYEs", the process proceeds to step 48.

Step 47 (S47): Display on the display 31b that this product code is not registered.

Step 48 (S48) The registered data (mouth mark weight, L limit weight deviation, etc.) corresponding to this product code stored in the registration area obtained in step 45 is read out and stored in the output canister.

Step 49 (S49): Display the read registration data on the display 31a.

Step 50 (550): Turn on the transmission start switch.

Step 51 (S51): Total combinations among those stored in the output canilia! - Necessary data for 2 (target ton H, H,,
tweeter strength, etc.) and a combination 1; 1 state start command are output to the communication modem 34.

Step 52 (S52): The modem 34 for
The manually inputted data and commands are modulated into communication signals and output to one communication line 24. At this time, each combinational weighing device 21 receives and demodulates the signal, stores the demodulated data, and starts weighing.

Step 53 (S53): Output the data necessary for the weight% error car (target tonnage, upper limit type deviation, etc.) and the weight% EX start command from the data stored in the output controller to the communication modem 34. .

Step 54 (354): The communication modem 34 modulates the input data and command into a communication signal and outputs it to one communication line 24. At this time, each multiple kl checker 23 receives and demodulates the signal, stores the demodulated data, and starts checking.

Regarding the present invention, preferred 1. Although the present invention has been described based on the second embodiment, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

For example, the combination meter device in the first embodiment can be replaced with another meter device as described below. Namely.

(1) Weight % error car (scale to check whether the weight of the product is within the permissible range): In this case, the data registered for each product code becomes the permissible range.

(2) Automatic weighing machine (a scale that gradually feeds articles to the weighing machine and weighs them, and stops feeding when the weight reaches the target weight):
In this case, the data registered for each product code includes the target vehicle V, tolerance range, etc.

Further, in the second embodiment, the following modifications are also possible.

(1) Replace the combination weighing device with an automatic weighing machine.

(2) Connecting a registration calling device and a plurality of combination weighing devices without using a single weight percent error car.

(3) A registration calling device and a plurality of automatic weighing machines are connected without providing a weight percent error car.

(4) Connect the registration calling device and the plurality of weight percent error cars.

Other various combinations are possible.

Further, the reading of the bar code can be carried out either by F-motion (the worker scans the barcode by holding the reader pen in R) or automatically. For automatic reading, the packaging machine is equipped with an automatic barcode reading device, and in the case of a bag supply packaging machine, the barcode is automatically read when the packaging bag is set in the packaging machine. In the case of a bag packaging machine, the barcode is automatically read when a packaging material on which a barcode is printed is set in the bag making and packaging machine.

In addition, as a method of recording the product code other than recording the barcode on the bag, for example, the product code of the product is recorded on a card prepared for each type of product, and the corresponding card is placed in the card league at the time of weighing. You can also read the product code over the phone.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the weighing device of the present invention reads the product code using the code league, reads out the corresponding weighing conditions from the memory, and sets them in the weighing means, so that the total amount is -1. Conditions can be set easily and accurately,
This has the remarkable effect of significantly reducing the burden on the operator.

4. Explanation of the tube rti of drawings Figure 1 is a combination meter of the first embodiment of the present invention! FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the QtJ procedure used in the first and second embodiments, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the RAM registration area used in the first and second embodiments. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the calling procedure of the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the connection between the registration calling device and a plurality of weighing devices in the second embodiment; FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the registration and calling device, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart 1 of the calling procedure of the second embodiment.

10...Control unit, 11...Barcode league, 12
...Leigh pen, 13...Bag, 14...Key personnel department, 15...1 machine in total, 16...Multiplexer, 17...A/D converter, 18...Wrapping machine , 20・
...Registered calling device, 21... Total combination j;l: device,
22...Wrapping machine, 23...Weight% error car, 30.
...Registration call control section, 31...Key human power section, 34...
・Communication modem.

Patent applicant: Ishikoki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Agent: Minoru Tsuji, patent attorney: Figure 1, I8, Figure 3, Figure 5, Figure 6.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A measuring means, a storage means for storing the weighing conditions of the product in this measuring means for each product code, a reading means for reading the product code from a recording medium on which the product code is recorded, and A weighing device comprising means for reading out corresponding weighing conditions from the storage means and setting them in the weighing means. (2) The measuring device according to claim (1), wherein the measuring means is a combination weighing device. (3) The weighing device according to claim (1), wherein the weighing means is a weight checker. (4) The weighing device according to claim (1), wherein the weighing means is an automatic weighing machine. (5) The measuring device according to claim (1), wherein the measuring means is a plurality of units.