JPS63160973A - Control device for number of news papers sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve reliability on operation by a method wherein a memory, storing a number of news papers sorting processing data, the control timing of an sorter, set data required for partition, is situated in a first control part, and the memories of a first and a second control part are compared with each other for operation. CONSTITUTION:Number of news papers sorting processing data, required for operation of a number of news papers sorter, the control timing of a sorter, set data required for partition are stored in the memories of first and second control parts 40 and 20, and during operation, the memory contents of the memories are compared with each other for operation. After through the comparison, it is confirmed that there is no error in data required for partition, a sorting state in a number of news papers sorter becomes obvious with the aid of a display means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to a fn control device for a newspaper copy sorting machine that sorts newspaper copies by destination.

[Prior art and its problems]

The conventional newspaper copy sorting machine control device costs $6 to gg9.
In FIG. 6, 1 is a newspaper sorting machine, 2 is a control device attached to the newspaper sorting machine, and 3 is an operation panel for the newspaper sorting machine. This newspaper copy number sorting 4!1 involves folding printing plates printed by a rotary press (not shown) by a folding machine, and separating the newspapers conveyed through the folding machine by the sorting machine 11 shown in FIG.
The 0 divider 11 is stacked on the upper shutter 12 through a predetermined number of copies (for example, 20 copies) on the upper shutter 12.
The solenoid 8A is activated to prevent the newspapers from passing through so that the newspapers are piled up, and then the upper shutter 12 is opened by excitation of the solenoid SC, and a predetermined number of small bundles on the upper shutter 12 are transferred onto the lower shutter 13. When the dropper and the upper shutter 12 are closed, newspapers are stacked on the upper shutter 12. The small bundle placed on the lower shutter 13 is accumulated in the basket 14 when the lower shutter 13 is opened by energizing the solenoid 8D. Here at the bottom.

The basket 14 is rotated by controlling the solenoids 8b-84J to prevent the height from varying depending on the folds of the newspapers accumulated in the basket 14. This is for temporary storage in order to alternate the folded parts and average the height. When S number of newspapers set at 14 yen have been accumulated, they are discharged from the newspaper copy sorting machine 1 and sent to the address loading machine which carries the address paper of the shipping destination in the next process.

A block diagram of the control device 2 in the leap copy sorting machine 1 is shown in FIG. 8, and in FIG.
J, 23 is a variable information inputted using the keyboard 27, which includes the order of the shipping route, the order of the shipping destinations within the shipping route, the number of newspaper copies for each shipping destination, the control timing of the sorting machine, and setting data necessary for sorting. RA that stores configuration data
M, 24 is an input/output interface that sends signals to the solenoids of the number sorting machine and receives operating status signals of the solenoids, 25 is a man-machine interface, and 26 is a CR'r display. This control device 2 controls the solenoid of the newspaper copy sorting machine based on the content of the variable layout data stored in the RAM 23 to accumulate the number of copies to be shipped in the basket 14. The newspaper is then sent to the next process.

The operation panel 3 fixed to the side of the newspaper copy sorting machine 1 has a 9th
Setting category a display 31 and upper shutter 1 as shown in the figure
A counting display 32 for the number of divisions accumulated on 2 is provided. The set number of categories display $31 displays a set value corresponding to the number of newspaper copies for each category, and the count display 32 displays the number of categories sorted by the sorting machine l,'?
! By adjusting the display content on the r indicators 31 and 32, it is possible to know whether the number of sections accumulated on the upper shutter 12 is behind the set value.

In such conventional newspaper circulation sorting machines.

The order of shipping routes stored in the RAM 23 in the control device 2, the order of destinations within the shipping routes, the number of newspaper copies for each destination, and the control timing of the sorting machine.

The variable setting data, which includes setting data necessary for sorting, is changed each time by operating the keyboard 27, especially since the number of newspaper copies for each shipping destination changes depending on the new purchaser. The newspaper copy sorting processing data, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. are stored only in the RAM 23, and the newspaper copy sorting machine is controlled based on the variable setting data stored in the RAM 23. . The variable setting data required to operate this type of new separator is 1.
Since the contents stored in the ordinary person's M23 change due to disturbances such as noise, it will be known only when the newspaper copy sorting machine stops operating or malfunctions. This method is dangerous and also has the disadvantage that the newspapers have to be sorted again.

In addition, the sorting status in the newspaper copy sorting machine is limited to the number display 32 that allows you to know how many copies are currently being sorted, and the sorting status in the newspaper copy sorting machine cannot be known, so The inconvenience of knowing when to harvest chestnuts only after the newspapers nested in the basket of the newspaper copy sorting machine are ejected, and the fact that I was unable to check whether the copy data and stack sorting status were correct. . moreover.

During testing, adjustment, and maintenance of the newspaper copy sorting machine, the operating panel 3 is operated to check the operation of each part of the newspaper copy sorting machine. Solenoids 8A to 8G are the main targets of adjustment.
As shown in Fig. m7, these machines are dispersed in various parts of the newspaper sorting machine, so they have the disadvantage of requiring a worker to operate the operation panel and a worker to check the operation of the operation panel.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional technology.

The reliability of the operation of the newspaper sorting machine can be improved, the sorting status of the newspaper sorting machine can be displayed to improve the efficiency of cropping, and the testing and maintenance work can be minimized. An object of the present invention is to provide a control device for a newspaper copy sorting machine that can be operated manually.

[Key points of the invention]

The key points of this invention are the order of newspaper copy sorting machines and shipping routes, the order of shipping destinations within the shipping route, the number of copies for each shipping destination, newspaper copy sorting processing data, the control timing of the sorting machine, and the necessary information for sorting. A control section of the ml having an input means for inputting setting data, etc., and a memory for storing newspaper copy sorting processing data inputted from the first control section, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. and a second control section for controlling the newspaper circulation sorting machine, wherein the first control section includes newspaper circulation sorting processing data and control timing of the sorting machine;
A memory is provided to store setting data necessary for sorting, and when the newspaper copy sorting machine is operated, the data stored in each memory of the first and second control sections are compared to confirm that there are no errors.

An operating panel is detachably attached to the newspaper copy sorting machine, and the operating panel is provided with means for displaying the sorting status in the newspaper copy sorting machine.

[Effect]

Newspaper copy sorting processing data necessary for operation of the newspaper copy sorting machine, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. are stored in each memory of the first and second control units, and during operation By comparing the stored contents of the memory and operating the newspaper, it is confirmed that there are no errors in the sorting processing data of the newspaper S, the control timing of the sorting machine, the setting data necessary for sorting, etc. 1. The display means displays the number of newspaper copies to be sorted in the sorting machine. The situation can be seen at a glance, and by removing the operation panel from the newspaper sorting machine and making it portable, the operation panel can be carried close to the area to be inspected and maintained.

Embodiment of CM Light] Figures 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, and those having the same functions as the conventional examples shown in Figures 6 to 8 are The same reference numerals are used and a detailed explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the control device in the newspaper copy sorting machine, and the second control unit 20 controls the sorting process of the newspaper copy sorting machine, and 21 again indicates a CPU. The newspaper copy sorting machine is controlled via the input/output interface 24 in accordance with the newspaper copy sorting processing program stored in the newspaper copy sorting program. Reference numeral 23 denotes a RAM which stores newspaper copy sorting processing data input via the communication interface 28, control timing of the sorting machine, and setting data necessary for sorting. The system in Drainage 1 @@40 centrally controls the flow of newspapers, that is, the flow of newspapers from the rotary press to the Shinseki folding machine to the cabinet number sorting machine to the address loading station to the packing machine to the shipping line. Yes, communication interface 4
11, a programmable controller 41. A CRT display 43 connected to this programmer full controller 41 via a man-machine interface 42
゜It consists of a keyboard 44. Programmer full controller 41 is good (as is known CPU, 几UM.

It has RAM l/(J (input/output interface)).

70 grams stored in the ROM is used to perform logical operations while referring to the data stored in the tile or the input f! input from the human output interface 1/(J, and also via the communication interface 41a. The S413 data is sent to the RAM.

In the control @ 40 of Star 1, the data necessary for operating the newspaper sorting machine, that is, the newspaper copy sorting processing data, the control timing of the sorting machine, the setting data necessary for sorting, etc., are input by operating the keyboard 44, and the contents are displayed on the CRT. When displayed on the display 43 and pressed, KA~ of the programmable controller 41 is activated by key operation on the keyboard 44.
11 items are stored. The newspaper copy sorting processing data stored in the RAM of the programmable controller 41, the control timing of the sorting machine, the setting data for safe sorting, etc. are transmitted to the second control 11ft$20 via the communication interface 41a of the programmable controller 41. is,
The second control unit 20 stores, in the RAM 23, data on sorting the number of damaged #r cabinet items, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc., via the communication interface 28. In this way, the newspaper copy sorting processing data necessary for operating the newspaper copy sorting machine, the control timing of the sorting machine, the necessary setting data, etc. are stored in the respective R, It is stored in AM.

When operating the newspaper copy sorting machine in the second control unit 20, the newspaper copy sorting processing data stored in the RAM 23 of the second control unit 20, the control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. 11 of the programmable controller 41 that is started via the communication interface 28 and the communication interface 41m of the first control unit 40.
Compare the newspaper copy sorting processing data stored in AM with the control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc., and if the data match, continue operating the newspaper copy sorting machine. If the data does not match, it will be released as a data error, and the newspaper circulation sorting machine will stop operating and sorting will be carried out based on the incorrect data. prevent.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the newspaper circulation sorting machine 1. On the front side of the newspaper circulation sorting machine 1, a control device 2 equipped with the second control section 20 shown in FIG. 1 is installed. The difference in FIG. 2 from the conventional example shown in FIG. 6 is that an operation panel 30 is detachably attached to the control device 2. -made [
Handles 33 and 34 are attached to wJ21.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control panel 30 can be removed from the control device 2 and carried by grasping the handles 33 and 34. 3
6 is a group that connects operation #1130 and control device 2;

This operation m30 is performed in the second mode during normal operation of the newspaper copy sorting machine 1.
Show it to others. , control unit [2+. Carry it around the newspaper copy sorting machine for operation, various displays, and parts of the sorting machine. By operating the operation panel 30, the worker who operates the operation panel 30 can check the operation of the solenoid himself, and can perform adjustment and maintenance work by himself.

FIG. 3 shows a display 6 <WIA) 35 that displays the sorting status in the newspaper circulation sorter ml provided on the operation panel 30,
35a is a numerical display section (■) that numerically displays the set number of newspaper copies set based on the number of newspaper copies for each destination, and 35d is a newspaper circulation sorting machine shown in Fig. 4. Numerical display section that displays the number of copies accumulated (
J), 35b is an upper shutter display section (L) that lights up when a newspaper is placed on the upper shutter 12 of the newspaper copy sorting machine 1.

35C is a display section for the lower shutter (~) that lights up when fT is placed on the lower shutter 13, and 35e lights up when the newspapers accumulated in the basket 14 are discharged from the store opening number sort [1]. The discharge display section (just a guess. Numeric display section (q) 35 d is driven by the output of a counter that counts output signals from a sensor that detects the opening/closing state of the lower shutter 13, for example, and each display section (4) 35b
, 35c, and 35e are the upper shutters 12., 35c, and 35e, respectively. Lower shutter 13. It is driven by the output from the newspaper detection sensor provided at each newspaper outlet from the newspaper output port 14.

The operation of this display device CM) 35 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In addition, in FIG. 5, the display section (3) indicated by a beveled edge indicates that it is on, and the display section (3) indicated by a blank section indicates that it is lit.
(Rotated) indicates that the light is off, and 8-1 to B-n indicate the progress status. Further, it is assumed that the set number of copies is "200J" and the number of copies divided on the upper shutter 12 is "20".

When the newspaper copy sorting machine 1 is in operation and newspapers are placed on the upper shutter 12 via the sorter 11, the state 8- in FIG.
II Upper shutter display section (A) as shown
b lights up, and the other display section 35C.

356 is off, and a numerical display section (iso) 35d indicating the number of copies accumulated in the basket 14 indicates "υ". The separator 11 blocks the flow of newspapers so that 20 copies of newspapers are piled up on the upper shutter 12, and the upper shutter 12 is opened so that the newspapers on the upper shutter 12 are placed on the lower shutter 13. 8- in Figure 5
As shown in 2, upper shutter display section (%) a s
b goes out and lower shutter display section (Q) 3s c lights up. Next, when the upper shutter 12 is closed and the newspapers are stacked on the upper shutter 12 again by the separator 11, the upper shutter display section a is shown as shown in 8-3.
s b lights up, and at the same time the lower shutter 13 opens and the newspapers are accumulated in the basket rack 14.
q) “20” is displayed on 35 d. In this way, the newspapers are accumulated in the basket 14 one after another, and the number display area (
q) 35 The number of d increases.

Then, the number of newspaper copies accumulated in the basket 14 is set to 5.
ac7) r 200 J 4C naruto 51g no 8-
As shown in n-1, the number in the number display section C'@) 35 d becomes "200" and the newspapers accumulated in the basket 14 are ejected from the basket 14. Display section (Q) 356 lights up. In this way, by providing the display section (6) and the numerical display section (display 6 (to) 35), newspapers and small bundles can be sorted into newspapers and small bundles within the store's opening number classification ml while being stored in the basket 14. By looking at this display (35), the worker can see the situation in which newspapers are being piled up in the basket 14 and the situation in which newspapers are being discharged from the newspaper sorting machine. It is possible to know the timing of the next process work and prepare for it, and also to check whether the number of copies data and the paper stack sorting status are correct.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, newspaper circulation sorting processing data consisting of a newspaper circulation sorting machine, the order of one shipping route, the order of destinations within that shipping route, and the number of newspaper copies for each destination, and the sorting machine a first control unit having an input means for inputting control timing and setting data necessary for classification;
a second control unit that controls the newspaper copy sorting machine and has a memory that stores the newspaper copy sorting processing data inputted from the first control unit, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. In the newspaper circulation sorting machine control #f device, a memory for storing newspaper circulation sorting processing data, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. is provided in the first control unit, and the newspaper circulation sorting machine is By comparing the data stored in each memory of the first and second control units when operating the separator, it is possible to store newspaper copy sorting processing data, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. Since the newspaper copy sorting machine can be operated after confirming that there are no errors, the reliability of the operation of the newspaper copy sorting machine can be increased. In addition, by attaching the operation panel to the newspaper sorting machine in a detachable manner, the operation panel can be removed from the newspaper sorting machine and carried close to the part to be inspected during testing, checking, and maintenance. This has the advantage that the operator himself can check the operation of the part to be inspected, and maintenance and inspection can be carried out by only one person.

Furthermore, by providing a display means for displaying the sorting status in the newspaper copy sorting machine on the operation panel, it is possible to know the newspaper copy sorting status and the timing at which the accumulated newspapers are discharged from the newspaper copy sorting machine. The worker is l#
Is it possible to know the timing of the next process work in advance, to be able to prepare, and to check whether the data on the number of copies and the sorting status of the paper stacks are correct? This has the advantage of facilitating maintenance and increasing the convenience of work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 1 is a diagram showing the control device of the number sorting machine when it is removed from the blower. ,
6 to 9 are block diagrams of a control device for a conventional newspaper copy sorting machine, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of a display. 1: Newspaper copy sorting machine, 2: Control device, 3.30: Operation panel, 2o: Control unit of g2, 35: Display. 40: First control unit. 10th vJ2 figure s-z Rororo] mouth 5-30 Rorokoro 5-40 decoy Rorokoro 3-50 RoroB mouth 5-pull-20 Rorokoro 5-m-10 RoroB mouth 5-Roro-roko swamp No. S police Otsusen x fJl! ] (d)Cb) Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) Input the order of the shipping route for each printing edition, the order of the shipping destinations within that shipping route, the newspaper copy sorting processing data consisting of the number of copies for each shipping destination, the control timing of the sorting machine, the setting data necessary for sorting, etc. A first control section having an input means, and a memory for storing newspaper circulation sorting processing data inputted from the first control section, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. In a control device for a newspaper circulation sorting machine, the first control section stores newspaper circulation sorting processing data, control timing of the sorting machine, setting data necessary for sorting, etc. The newspaper copy sorting machine is provided with a memory for comparing the data stored in each memory of the first and second control parts when operating the newspaper copy sorting machine, and an operating panel is removably attached to the newspaper copy sorting machine and the operating panel is operated. 1. A control device for a newspaper circulation sorting machine, characterized in that a display means for displaying the sorting status in the newspaper circulation sorting machine is provided.